10 Greatest NBA Performances Through Injury

These are the grittiest performances in NBA history.
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10 Greatest NBA Performances Through Injury

[@pganji13]

The Rondo injury gave me chills.

[@michaelbarrios2781]

Truest

[@bnance14]

Same

[@westbrick6393]

WADE FLOPER. LESOFT LEARNED HIM

[@PrinceZeeek]

@@westbrick6393 ...dude what?💀

[@westbrick6393]

@@PrinceZeeek wrote that when I was leracist

[@forgottenson3411]

*Some people did not say that MJ’s game was a food poisoning as you stated, Jordan said it himself that it was food poisoning.*

[@robertoguzman7619]

Man i heard it was a hangover on a documentary

[@PlaystationNigga-jv9fm]

no he said it was the flu retard

[@drewmusolino3032]

Wasn't it from a contaminated Pizza?? Served up by Jazz fans?? lol

[@glen7137]

​@@drewmusolino3032It was

[@Johan42936]

Need Larry Bird game 5 vs Pacers, but honestly you could probably do a whole video of Bird playing through injuries

[@anirudhb5128]

Kobe played a whole season with a broken finger in his shooting hand and still won the championship, where is that?

[@tnmplays]

EXACTLY

[@calvin2062]

It probably wasn't his dribbling hand he played with both

[@Mileyz8899]

@@calvin2062 what?

[@timothyblazerodstv9351]

@@calvin2062with that logic every nba player is ambidextrous

[@randomname5580]

This feels really similar to the heat check video 🤔

[@Vrunnn]

I love Nonstop Sports!

[@aleksazecevic2940]

MJ s flu game, Willis Reeds coming to game and Isiahs performance are one of the best finals performances.

[@reynaldopineda1605]

for me willis reeds is not one of the greatest no dis to the legend

[@michaelbarrios2781]

Kevin McHale is so underrated

[@kimwaddell4218]

Can't imagine tough it is playing through these injuries

[@thesportsguru3206]

Man they really have heart

[@dallinferguson994]

That Mike Conley game was one of the first NBA games I ever sat and watched. I guarantee, every step he took shot pain into his head for weeks after that injury.

[@ogbatman4481]

Here me out you should do how good was Pete Maravich

[@ryder_beaver1832]

Yes the handle god

[@okboomer9248]

another sick video. keep going. Although I feel like I've already watched a video somewhat similar to that.

[@princedaniel7208]

Very underrated channel they deserve more subs.

[@desean619]

Miss you everyday KOBE 🥺🐐

[@glenwest1911]

Great video!

[@bryantbest8372]

This is top tier content

[@ostuw]

These videos are 😎

[@scandiumtrioxide]

"Just like his body with fluids, Jordan filled up the stat sheet that night" lol

[@norieldeleon8167]

The poop performance by Paul Pierce is the greatest HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@bsportsanalysis4353]

I kind of wish you would mention Joel Berry he is a college player but still played the final four and the national championship with two sprained ankles and won the game

[@skynyrdjesus]

Isaiah's list of injuries in that 88 finals game makes me almost wish NBA refs had the authority to issue game losses for that kind of abuse. As a long time boxing fan and someone who's played card games for almost a decade, it feels weird to me that the NBA doesn't allow game losses for gross misconduct, especially when an individual NBA game means relatively very little compared to the other two. If you can be handed a loss for being a few minutes late to an MTG game or for hitting a fighter when their knee touches the ground, you should probably be DQ'd when you cause an opposing player to injure their knee, finger, and rip their face open in a basketball game, a non contact sport than inexplicably allows a player to hit another player five times a game completely legally. Y'all are weird and inconsistent, that's all I'm saying

[@dennisking3638]

Isiah Thomas went to another level...

[@chrisisslick]

That's the one that immediately came to mind. I pick him number 1 before watching.

[@khaitranngoc4176]

43pts for a Point Guard in the 80s. Deep that in. Most PGs in 80s are pass first... This is crazy...

[@josephmccleary6132]

Jimmy butlers finals performance should’ve been here since he hurt his ankle really bad

[@taurios-dryfoos6569]

Love the short intro

[@BUTT-HEAD666]

I wish rondo could have done that with his time with the Bulls when they faced the celtics they could have won that series the flu game by Jordan epic just amazing

[@MrAce-lm8es]

The 1997 Food Poison Game. Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals. His Greatest Career Performance Ever.

[@danielcenter9707]

they should change their name to: nonstop NBA

[@Venture-2]

nah they also do football vids

[@danielcenter9707]

well, they mostly do nba vids

[@Venture-2]

@@danielcenter9707 yeah but they should not change their name to nonstop NBA

[@danielcenter9707]

it was just a joke

[@Venture-2]

@@danielcenter9707 huh

[@veermishra7528]

R.I.P LEGEND KOBE AND HIS CHILD 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕊️🕊️

[@rnuke_rocket]

This is why Dirk is my fave player.

[@PRATERVXEX]

0:58 that right foot 😬😬😬

[@Wave_Boi]

Bird's entire career should be here.

[@kristinaragland9288]

We know lebron won’t be on here 😂

[@itayraikhman5859]

Lebron actually played through an injury in the 2011 finals and in 2014 finals he played through leg cramps because there was a problem with the AC. Also lebron is known for not getting injured a lot so its no surprise that he isn't on these list.

[@arthurmorgan3243]

Not to mention he flops and is softer than these players. So that's also why he's not on the list

[@andf1395]

Did anyone else body start hurting after watching this video😂

[@PixelDonkey1845]

Ngl Klays free throws were gutsy too

[@Fcamb107]

Nice video! Keep it up! MJs #1 Kobe's #2 playoff rondo #3!

[@karlwinters7614]

Isiah Thomas better be here

[@martavioustisby4942]

Sports

[@FiveHeadRich]

Kobe’s broken finger in the finals

[@kamalathapachhetri911]

I feel like Larry Bird's game back pain should be included

[@derekdick7678]

I remember watching the rondo game live

[@tgf3469]

Hey you forgot Pierce Poop Game! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@matthewinsydneyful]

I'm a MJ fan period, but we all know now the "Flu Game" was actually worse it was food poisoning from a bad pizza. Goat.

[@Laneous14]

He must have have a plug up his butt because every time I've gotten food poisoning (don't travel through south east asia and tropical islands, kids), I can barely walk across the room much less play superstar basketball.

[@itsyourmom6258]

This channel is so good. I hope it doesn’t become toxic like rebound

[@avkiavry9944]

Totaly right I stopped watching Rebound 'cause it was so toxic and so maby

[@itztrimax6795]

Rebound is obviously joking... don’t take him seriously and he has good content

[@johnmilligan2964]

Larry Legend puts them all to shame by basically playing the second half of his career with a back injury that should have ended his playing days!

[@masonhill9067]

Klay Thompson shooting free throws after tearing his ACL

[@alexstroud4665]

Should have included scottie pippens game 6 in the 98 finals

[@rowdyz6030]

Kevin Mchale 👊👊

[@adnaanqurban2709]

Paul pierces 'I need to take a shit' injury is amazing

[@poaloguano5388]

B Roy a dawg

[@MrAce-lm8es]

The McHale Ankle Injury really ruined him later on. Still A GREAT PERFORMANCE in 1987!

[@dhruvsabade]

Kobe in the 2010 playoffs with a broken finger

[@beardfam3485]

Do Pete Maravich

[@suzieg9678]

You missed Larry Birds broken face.

[@Logiwrld2947]

RIP WILLIS REED MY YOU REST IN PEACE 🕊️😭🕊️😭🕊️😭🕊️😭

[@danielzaytsev]

Isiah Thomas in the Playoffs with the Celtics?

[@Drunkenfistmma]

First

[@Mileyz8899]

Title: 10 Greatest.... Everyone else: what about these other 20 players

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

Jaylen Brown next video Nonstop Sports 💪💪💪

[@elguilleloco8992]

Yooo

[@joshuahan5499]

Nash with one eye against the spurs

[@urishihor6523]

What about Curry aginst OKC? He was incredible that night

[@bryantbest8372]

Kobe!

[@ethanfink7882]

Kevin McHale played with a broken foot 😳

[@SebastianGarcia-ic5sg]

No Greg Jennings putting the team on his back with a broken leg!?!?!?!

[@dailydoseofjoaquin]

How come Larry Bird's injury against the Pacers was not included in this video? How come you missed that?

[@cloud_bold961thegoat6]

Mj the G.O.A.T 🐏

[@MunkenMogens]

Kobe’s championship with a broken finger

[@marxconrad5278]

I'd also add here the one where Luka Doncic scored 40+ Triple Double in the playoffs againts the clippers that had Kawhi and PG13. Even shot the game winner.

[@tazraman4787]

Yeah but this is the best performances from players who were injured when they played

[@tazraman4787]

Luka wasn’t injured

[@syncroh2310]

did you even read the title of the video lmfao

[@estherzuno5392]

It's still inspirational but most of them lost and didn't matter

[@Bentendo2372]

Where is Pippen with his Back injury?

[@kennethlinebarger8507]

Willis Reed. Bar none.

[@MrAce-lm8es]

The 1969 - 70 New York Knickerbockers Willis Reed coming back into Madison Square Garden and the Knicks fans lost it!

[@housesports000]

I hated the Pistons but if you dislocate your finger, get your eye gashed, and sprain your ankle, and play for 44 minutes and get 43 points that’s some respect in my book

[@rickylabrada3863]

Update this and put jimmy butler game 6 and 7 ecf

[@bnance14]

Who's watching this cause they're bored

[@lattrell2]

What about pierce and the shorts game?

[@jamiegolden9250]

Do a tennis goat debate with roger Federer and Rafael nadal and Novak.

[@Laneous14]

I love all three of those guys, but it's not even close. Federer is like some kind of deity.

[@KHV0612]

Lebron playing with a receding hairline should be included here.

[@isipblud]

Hello

[@jeanmedardfrederic5534]

Curry when he got injured against OKC and he had 13 threes and he was injured he had 43 point and the iconic buzzer 121-118

[@allthingsinvestingandfinance]

Game 6 Klay

[@matthewlo7868]

Larry bird.. concussion?

[@bobfromaccounting3243]

Why Ginobili not on this list?! How?

[@nonstopbasketballcards917]

5:04

[@g3orgemoren082]

I was no warriors fan but watching klay come back to sink 2 free throws was insane

[@soggytima1313]

MJ's flu game was probably just him drinking way to much, I mean there is no way that 5 guys delivered him pizza like he said in the last dance documentary

[@chrisisslick]

I wouldn't be surprised

[@brad7566]

Paul Pierce pooping himself in the finals?

[@brad7566]

Stress fracture is nothing. Not a real injury and not a real "break"

[@vondrenelson1323]

Early

[@miketzovaras9517]

You always forget Scottie pippen's back injury

[@aseesahsan9395]

He didn’t have a good games in terms of his performance.

[@rodbyrongrbank-afg1485]

Manu' s injured arm vs memphis first round of the playoffs??

[@ivanbautista5530]

Steve nash?? Iverson??

[@theman2k7]

Kobe that whole year with the fucked up finger

[@sbald290]

I mean, the flu game (the jordan one and the dirk too) was a spectacular game, but that's not an injury, you placed that inside between sprained ankles and broken feets, and at least in my opinion that souldn't be in this list, but either way that's a nice video

[@cordellnoon6512]

What about Kareem's 1980 game 5 sprained ankle

[@alphanoob2216]

kobe is a legend i just wanna say rip to THE laker

[@keithmcdowell1999]

Kobe

[@FootyXNBA_Editz]

Kobe’s finger