Ronnie Fields Reflects On Career-Changing Car Accident, Playing w/ KG, MJ Runs

Ronnie Fields Reflects On Career-Changing Car Accident, Playing w/ KG, MJ Runs | ALL THE SMOKE

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One of the greatest 'what ifs' in basketball history, legendary Chicago high school star Ronnie Fields joins Matt & Stak on the latest episode of ALL THE SMOKE. Fields opens up about the devastating car accident that changed his career, discusses playing with KG at Farragut High School, and talks about secret hoops runs he had with MJ. Plus, he reflects on the epic never-before-seen 1995 Nike High School dunk contest, the state of AAU, and talks current day NBA.
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(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:03:40) - Car Accident That Changed His Career
(00:19:06) - KG & Farragut Academy Stories
(00:27:30) - When did he get his athleticism
(00:31:50) - Nike Slam Dunk Contest
(00:37:00) - Secret run vs. MJ story
(00:41:35) - Did He Ever Feel like Himself After Accident?
(00:45:40) - Honoring Ronnie at 96' McDonald's game
(00:51:40) - Coaching in Chicago
(00:55:40) - AAU landscape, Euro vs. USA
(01:06:34) - Current Day NBA, Best Player in the World
(01:10:45) - Quick Hitters
(01:17:19) - End
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@AllTheSmokeProductions 3 күн бұрын

(00:00:00) - Intro (00:03:40) - Car Accident That Changed His Career (00:19:06) - KG & Farragut Academy Stories (00:27:30) - When did he get his athleticism (00:31:50) - Nike Slam Dunk Contest (00:37:00) - Secret run vs. MJ story (00:41:35) - Did He Ever Feel like Himself After Accident? (00:45:40) - Honoring Ronnie at 96' McDonald's game (00:51:40) - Coaching in Chicago (00:55:40) - AAU landscape, Euro vs. USA (01:06:34) - Current Day NBA, Best Player in the World (01:10:45) - Quick Hitters (01:17:19) - End

@damienhodges9761 3 күн бұрын

Chi-Town legend. The great Ronnie Fields. Biggest “what if” ever. Salute on yall giving him his flowers 💯💯💯

@factsovertheyfeelings5303 3 күн бұрын

🗣Mr Jumping out the Universe ✨️✨️✨️😤

@MrDock808 3 күн бұрын

NO MF'N QUESTION!!!!!!!!!!! This is BIG for him, I guess they'll have Che Cotton on here one day also

@stanleyhayes2713 3 күн бұрын

D.Rose is the biggest what if… but I supa feel you…..

@KDubb-ws9zc 3 күн бұрын

Never saw him play but have heard people talk about him for years. He had to of been that dude on the court then

@Bob-te3le 3 күн бұрын

To me Ben Wilson is greatest what if in Chicago Basketball

@joos1joos926 3 күн бұрын

People may not believe this. I don't care. I seen Ronnie Fields with my own eyes playing pick up and thought he was a pro. They told me he was just a sophomore. The kid was the most athletic athlete I ever seen. I saw him do shhh in highschool that till this day I haven't seen again since. He actually had a cult following. Old head legends would pack in the gym to watch. We all who played knew, he was a phenomenal player that had reached Chicago legend status.

@TheEdub1 3 күн бұрын

I saw him win the Boston Shootouts dunk contest as a freshman

@taahirthegreat 3 күн бұрын

We believe you 💯

@diceman6852 3 күн бұрын

Ronnie was that business

@teaaet1 Күн бұрын

I'm all in on believing. I saw Ronnie Fields at a Christmas tournament in Peoria, IL. My younger brother was raving about him when I came home for Christmas while serving away in the Air Force in 1990 something - I had never heard of him. It was as if he choreoghraphed the first half at shooting jumpers, mid-range and threes, while the second half he went off with high-flying dunks. He moved like Jordan, with a relaxed quickness and explosiveness. I think they played one of our better city teams Manual High School, who had a 6'5" star player Sergio McClain. Ronnie Fields dunked over him literally. Spread his legs and flew right over him and dunked, out of a half-court set. He had 40 something in the game. I was in awe of what I witnessed that night. He was the true "Baby Jordan" with an all around game.

@thuaners Күн бұрын

i believe you!

@AnthonyReynolds71 2 күн бұрын

I'm 52 and my mom is 17 yrs older than me, saying all that, she used to go watch Ronnie play too, the hype was real. One of Chicago's finest 💪

@j.branch819 3 күн бұрын

All kids out there. This is what “Never gives up” looks like. Much respect R.F 💯

@MrWsbird 3 күн бұрын

Tears of joy mayne I shed a tear at the introduction alone! I know this gon be a good one 💯

@AllTheSmokeProductions 3 күн бұрын

🙏🏾

@nelsgoes 3 күн бұрын

Me too

@rlgreenleaf2112 3 күн бұрын

My guy need a movie bro…dude was unreal…never seen in real time a cat that had that type of hops…respect to tha Chi-Town legend. Glad he got his flowers he was the real deal. He was different. Need the movie. Asap!

@user-cr5ts5fl6t 3 күн бұрын

It would be like the movie Rebound minus the drugs. Manigault, Hook and Ronnie are in the same sphere.

@219Global 2 күн бұрын

He was still dunking 5 years ago too! Easy 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

@FrankAthleticsTalk 3 күн бұрын

My homie. So glad he finally got up here! Helluva a ballplayer and an even better person

@mzsqueaky71 3 күн бұрын

Respect Respect Respect When I say those High School games used too be packed packed packed ❤️❤️❤️💯💯💯💯💯💯

@kingmichaelcoy 3 күн бұрын

A hero of my neighborhood. It’s crazy seeing the homie on here. Everything was crazy back then and chi raw naw man it was wayyyy crazier then. He was a men amongst boys. Props to you big homie

@cjwriteryt 3 күн бұрын

I hooped against Ronnie back in high school. I played at Marshall in the Red West. I remember this freshman player tried to dunk on me from the baseline but the ball got stuck on the rim. I remember him floating because he took off so far from the rim. I was like "Okay this is not a regular 14-year-old hooping on varsity." Lol

@kanajingly8957 3 күн бұрын

If there is one player I wish we could have had, more than anyone by far, for a sit-down interview with whoever, and who we could actually get to see play in the NBA, it would undoubtedly be Len Bias.

@boombazookajoe7480 3 күн бұрын

What could have been 😔... this was before I was born, so thank God ESPN Classic. But but just to think about how different the NBA might have been with a Len Bias is crazy.

@diceman6852 3 күн бұрын

He not lying about that dunk he did in 8th grade 💯💯💯

@RCBN2K 3 күн бұрын

Y’all finally got Ronnie Fields 🔥

@jakewilson143 3 күн бұрын

I’m from the Chi i remember Ronnie was going to be great Glad you all got him on the show💯

@rodrigosalgdo4296 3 күн бұрын

I love how much Stephen Jackson always showed him love!

@user-cr5ts5fl6t 3 күн бұрын

Pause

@lovedavantlamour301 2 күн бұрын

You can tell that he has made his peace with , and gained a level of wisdom and perspective on what happened to him over time . I am reminded of what happened to Terrence Clarke . Rest in peace to all the yungins that lost their life to soon and thank you matt and steve for giving Ronnie time to share his story

@slomo1203 3 күн бұрын

Saw him in HS.. simply amazing

@AVillaBeats 3 күн бұрын

A basketball legend. Being a kid in the Southside of Chicago, we would have debates in school about Ronnie Fields in HS already being better than Jordan in the NBA. He was the real deal and definitely would have been one of those ones if that accident never happened.

@benchmobmedia 3 күн бұрын

THIS THE ONE BABY

@paychexx 2 күн бұрын

i graduated HS in 1996. I live in MN, Chicago is only 6 hours away driving, 5 if you know where to go. I hoop back then too. I used read Streets and Smiths Basketball Mags. I used to go the page, where they had all of the players ranked. They would do overall, regional, position etc. Ronnie Fields was #1 in all of the categories. Kobe wasn't even mention then. Class of 1995 and 1996 were the greatest HS years in basketball. BubbaChuck was locked up and he was supposed to play in McDonalds in 95. But anyway, Fields was on his way to being the first guard to pro, imo. He was that good. Back then like he said, it was much harder, because the bar was so high, but he was already over that bar. I'm glad he is still here to share his story. It aint no what if. He still a legend and always will be a legend!

@kgb4247 3 күн бұрын

I'm 2001 baby so I've never heard someone speak about this guys name just like Stak just did that's real love,dope to learn about Old School Hoopers

@taahirthegreat 3 күн бұрын

I heard about Fields when I was in the 9th grade all the way in Northern California before the internet.

@TheChicagoKid81 3 күн бұрын

Man that boy was cold… salute to a home town legend….

@MrJustind886 3 күн бұрын

I have been waiting for this intervie w for a minute. Now i got something to listen to on the way home. Thanks my guys. I have always wanted to know the full story on Ronnie Fields i know some of it now i know imma get the full story.

@High_iAm 3 күн бұрын

THE Ronnie Fields. Clicked before i finished reading the title

@henryhorner140 3 күн бұрын

Y’all should get my Uncle Mark Aguirre on there 💯💯💯💯

@philmoe5392 2 күн бұрын

Chicago legend. You had to be here in the 90’s when Ronnie had the city on 🔥🏀

@KewlKelton 3 күн бұрын

Good to hear he is still involved and doing great things. Respected all around.

@CordellReedJR 3 күн бұрын

Illinois legend. Never thought I would hear Danville in a basketball podcast

@AVillaBeats 3 күн бұрын

Right, he mentioned Danville and Rantoul.

@wingroof 3 күн бұрын

OG Chi-Town GOAT! Salute from Peoria, Illinois 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@Syphaxx5 3 күн бұрын

Shoutout to Ronnie fields. Glad to see him upbeat and positive doing well

@kammchicago 3 күн бұрын

Chi-Town Legend🙏🎉

@DjGQFame 3 күн бұрын

Ronnie Fields bout the only Chicago person that actually eat deep dish….great interview!!!!!!!🫡

@lastshallbefirst5516 3 күн бұрын

Right 💯 😂

@porkchopexpress2437 3 күн бұрын

Saw Farragut at the Proviso West tourney back in the day... Ole Ronnie could jump out the damn gym!!! Let's give Thornton some love... They knocked out Fields and Garnett in the state tourney.

@8352iowa 3 күн бұрын

I was there at the Proviso West tournament. Ronnie put on a show.

@anthonymaye8017 3 күн бұрын

What was buddy name Melvin Eli

@porkchopexpress2437 2 күн бұрын

@@anthonymaye8017Yes sir. Melvin was a beast down in the paint.. Don't forget Tai Streets.. dude could ball. Could've played D1 basketball, but was a FB stud too, and went to play for the Wolverines and NFL.

@keneticsoul 2 күн бұрын

Yea, they came through and killed the that tournament

@jayel4693 2 күн бұрын

@@porkchopexpress2437 Not only Tai and Mel, but Antwaan Randle El, Erik Herring, and Napoleon Harris. 5 professional athletes and another D1 hooper on that squad.

@Fly-rp9fj 3 күн бұрын

Best IL HS player ever. I got him and KG autograph on a hat.

@Bob-te3le 3 күн бұрын

Over Ben Wilson , D Rose 🌹, Jabari Parker or Isiah Thomas ?

@elliotselmon7581 3 күн бұрын

DOPENESS!!

@REAL33ism 3 күн бұрын

Finally 🎉 Thank you! Chi-Town LEGEND!!!

@Yo_Kev785 3 күн бұрын

💯This one is truly for the culture💯 Thank you fellas 💪🏽✊🏽

@collonturnage3637 2 күн бұрын

I remember the legend of Fields growing up in the area. Someone should make a movie

@Wayne-cq5wg Күн бұрын

I was a HS freshman wannabe hooper in North Louisiana in 96. I normally download and listen. When I saw Ronnie Fields, I jumped straight to the KZfaq in case they had photos or videos and just to see him. Word spread about him down to Louisiana!

@nelsgoes 3 күн бұрын

Ronnie is a real one. Thanks for sharing

@MackMall109th 2 күн бұрын

Dope interview. Long overdue

@ascales30 3 күн бұрын

Great interview!!!

@mortiz7338 2 күн бұрын

Wow. Ronnie was that dude in the 90's. Athleticism was crazy and he was jumping out the gym. Salute to stat and matt for this!!

@ETPHHM1 3 күн бұрын

The much anticipated interview I was looking forward to seeing.

@michaelharris7445 53 минут бұрын

Chicago legend. Very impressed by this brother in this interview. Extremely mature perspective on how he sees his journey and these kids. May Yah Bless! 🙏🏽🤎💪🏾

@keyes4eva 3 күн бұрын

They shoulda had KG on here as a guest, with him. This was dope for sure.. but KG here with his playa partna woulda been RAW

@tarr3653 3 күн бұрын

For those who remember, Ronnie was bigger than KG coming out of high school

@TheLink22 3 күн бұрын

Nah, this one is ALL ABOUT RONNIE Jo!!!

@khalilcromwell3977 3 күн бұрын

Naa let Ronnie get his moment

@pmcneil15 3 күн бұрын

Naw, Ronnie needed to be own his own. This is one of the first interviews I've ever heard of him. He deserved his own episode

@WhatIsaysGoes 3 күн бұрын

Been waiting on this episode. Thanks

@jwill5658 Күн бұрын

S/O to Ronnie Fields, he used to come to LA Fitness every morning, i worked at about 8 years ago every morning. one of the coolest dudes and always spoke some knowledge to me on ball and life. Glad to see he's doing well and impacting so many kids lives. We all know he would have been one of the coldest guards in the league if it wasn't for the accident. CHICAGO LEGEND

@bigzizzo 3 күн бұрын

I love it. Ronnie is a straight up legend here in the Chi and a great story of perseverance.

@VenomousStare 3 күн бұрын

Great episode. He was interesting. Glad you led with the crash, got it out of the way so the interview could breath.

@chrisbirch7735 2 күн бұрын

Straight legend!!! Thank you for this episode!!!

@mackavelimillz 3 күн бұрын

Chicagooooooo!!!!

@15CoachRob 2 күн бұрын

Ronnie knows 93 Chicago King HS was one of the all time greatest teams!

@kincamell2 3 күн бұрын

Gratitude

@Musiccafe5890 Күн бұрын

I attended Farragut a few years before Ronnie. I was curious about him and the new kid Kevin Garnett, so I went to see them. In the parking lot were cars from Wisconsin and the gym was packed. I stood next to a reporter from channel 5 (Mark Schanowski) when Ronnie went up to catch a ball off the rim to dunk it. He jumped from within the dotted line just past the free throw line to catch it out of the air. He was fouled in the process but I couldn't believe what I saw. I looked at the reporter and said "did he just do that?" We both were shocked. And he was grabbing headlines in the Chicago papers about equal to MJ during that time, no exaggeration. Go Admirals!!!

@Hurtdahustle 3 күн бұрын

This is a full circle moment! Hearing all the stories about Ronnie from other NBA legends and players, then finally getting to hear some of them from the man himself! 😤😤😤#ATS 💨💨💨

@pimpdotcom1161 11 сағат бұрын

Ronnie was one me and my twin hero growing up in the land man Ronnie needs a movie about him man fr fr

@djsmith8462 2 күн бұрын

That's crazy I felt like stakjak, I'm from chitown and knew and heard about this. It feel good to finally hear him tell it. I can only imagine how good of a coach he is!!! Bless

@canesfishingadventures1951 3 күн бұрын

I think he made a great point about the parents. I'm in Baltimore and we go through the same thing. When I look at how the parents are it shows in the kids. Not trying to disrespect anyone but for a certain rapper in Chicago that past, when you see his mom, you see why she lost children to murder. She was wild herself

@takeoverusa 3 күн бұрын

Hey this is awesome you guys have Ronnie on the show he was incredible God bless him and his family and good luck on his future endeavors but this guy right here could play ball. JL

@sofreshnsomean 2 күн бұрын

I remember hearing of him in 95. So sad that we never got to see the true potential.

@gfor3 3 күн бұрын

Crushing to hear about the injury

@ronaldterrell550 3 күн бұрын

I really enjoyed that show ronnie fieids was mythical in high school

@Flaminhotmo247 Күн бұрын

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 great interview!!

@anselmobarrera6568 3 күн бұрын

It's about time let's go Chi Town 💯💯💯🙏

@Duber831 3 күн бұрын

I got this on tape (VHS) I gotta find this

@morahman5496 2 күн бұрын

I was in grammar school in 4th grade growing up I remember the accident like it was yesterday on the front page of the sun times, it broke my heart

@flyt4880 3 күн бұрын

If you know that name, you know!

@elliotselmon7581 3 күн бұрын

YESSIR!!

@TomGist Күн бұрын

Him and Shea Cotton were the only names I ever heard playing on the AAU circuit in New York like yo you gotta see these dudes…..Salute You and Your story champ 🙌🏾🙌🏾 #Legendary

@mzsqueaky71 3 күн бұрын

Great interview

@xyzog7808 Күн бұрын

Ive watched all of the knuckle head podcast and all the smoke and all i can say ronnie fields has all the respect from his time befor and after too

@christiandavis3417 2 күн бұрын

Your best interview Stack

@drewpierce5854 3 күн бұрын

Love it!!!!

@takeoverusa 3 күн бұрын

Man you teo brothers have had on Ronnie fields and Schea Cotton. Stephen Jackson and Matt Barnes God bless you too man you guys deserve everything in the future I hope the best in your future endeavors and so much love goes you guys this way for taking the time out to recognize these greats that I remember in high school that could have been some of the best probably ever to play in the NBA but due to unfortunate circumstances they never got their shine so thank you for giving it to them here because they really were influential in our lives and I know especially in my life and thank you once again. ❤🙏🏽😇✌🏾 Joseph L.

@broderickbuck1873 3 күн бұрын

I watched the Shea Cotton video and couldn’t wait for this one… Respect

@robertwoods2911 2 күн бұрын

Ronnie and Kevin couldn't get past Peoria Manual but much respect to Farragut

@osogriffin7686 2 күн бұрын

At Illinois State University I didn't even know who he was but we on the court together for a game at camp. I'm wondering why so many people was coming to watch me play. I was one of the best in the state. I quickly realized it wasn't me, lol!!! First play of the game some one on our team shot a jump shot Ronnie stood flat footed jumped straight up a grabbed dude jump shot out the air. Then he went down on a one man fast break and gave the crowd what they came to see!!!!! GAME ON! Following summer we were AAU teammates! Really good dude!

@ChicagoMobTrials 7 сағат бұрын

We need more mentors, role models like Mr Fields

@NEO-92 Күн бұрын

It’s about time one of these sports podcast introduce us to the real players who never made it. Give those guys their flowers. Especially the ones who lost their dreams from injuries.

@cap536 3 күн бұрын

Wish I could see footage of this guy cause his stories are legendary…you know your badddd man when other people tell your stories

@charmsjs26 2 күн бұрын

Wow!!! I got emotional just listening 😢

@timothymadden5900 2 күн бұрын

Real 1! Living Legend 🔥🔥

@bennett437 3 күн бұрын

The greatest High School player I have ever seen in my life Ronnie Fields KG couldn’t have helped him get into the league

@chicagoal1318 Күн бұрын

Great Interview. the Jordan of Chicago high school

@Neekamhakane 3 күн бұрын

this is serious hollywood grade quality there homies!

@coachrios2161 2 күн бұрын

We need ALL The Smoke show with those that were at the top of this Draft Class...

@leonjj39 2 күн бұрын

Thanks for having one best Chi players ever give Ronnie his flowers.

@outkasterick4640 3 күн бұрын

🫡 CHI -Town LEGEND!!

@d1g3r Күн бұрын

Love hearing from the old legends..would be cool to hear from others like lenny cooke, on mayo, dajuan wagner, felipe Lopez..

@gregabernathy-pq7ch 2 күн бұрын

I remember this guy his highlights was insane

@darnellwilliams2358 3 күн бұрын

I had the pleasure of playing against him in high-school... and what people don't know is his jump shot was fire he was more then just dunking I will never forget when we played them he must've gotten in trouble or something because when they played us he had to sit out until 3 quarter..with that being said he still dropped like 40 on us in two quarters he hit like 20 three's 😂 I recall just not wanting to get dunk on 😂 he was the real deal kevin garnett was the second best player on farragut team and it wasn't even close