50 Burning Questions About The NBA And Its History (A 50k Thank You)

To celebrate my channel reaching 50k subscribers, I'm answering 50 of your questions from a recent community post.
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[@jonnyarnett]

Thank you all for 50k subscribers! I can not put into words how grateful I am to have this community! Let me know which team you would like to see done next in my GOAT Team Series.

[@dubclub30]

2010 Lakers PLEASEEEE!!!

[@saebyeolbe_2835]

Congratulations on hitting 50k! Honestly I love your channel and your content and Everytime I see I new upload I drop everything and watch it! I'm a huge sixers fan so hoping for a sixer team in your goat team series! Can't wait for that how good is John Starks really vid! Congrats again you deserve it!!!!!!!

[@elSaiyan]

Brother you are so wrong very wrong

[@elSaiyan]

2002 finals were rigged please brother that was too much shit when you know the game was rigged

[@ollo9772]

Just another video Idea. You should make a "What If?" episode about what if Arvydas Sabonis came to the blazers when he was originally drafted and if he wasn't injured. The way people talk about him in his prime, he would have changed nba history and him and drexler may have taken a few championships away from the bulls, lakers or celtics.

[@vincejaspertasan9140]

Admitting referee bs against the kings as a lakers fan, that proves you are not biased at all. I appreciate it man.

[@kurtcounty8703]

Yeah don't forget Chicago bs.

[@myfriendbobby]

It doesn't prove it, it just means he thinks there was bias. Home court advantage for example leads refs to be more partial to the home team due to psychology, home crowd, etc. Doesn't mean that happens all the time just that it is a possibility and possible factor.

[@kurtcounty8703]

@@myfriendbobby bruh it's been proven already, refs were snitched on by Vegas.

[@davidmartinez52420]

@@myfriendbobby That wasn't what Kristian was saying anyways. He was complimenting Jonny's impartiality since Jonny is a Laker fan but admits he thinks there was bias against the Kings.

[@rainakamara8052]

Yeah

[@davidmartinez52420]

Michael Jordan will be talked about in 50 years the same way we talk about Babe Ruth today.

[@keres9580]

I think that someone will pass him as goat, At some point. It’s not LeBron, but I know and I want someone to pass him

[@davidmartinez52420]

@@keres9580 It's possible for sure. There's probably at least 10 baseball players you would consider better than Babe Ruth, but he's still so revered and part of the conversation anyway because of his impact on the game and overall legacy. That's how I view the future when it comes to Michael Jordan, even if someone else comes along and replaces him at the top.

[@keres9580]

@@davidmartinez52420 honestly that makes sense, And Jordan’s legacy won’t be forgotten, but remember, George Mikan Was the first Superstar and had a big legacy on the game, but MJ’s was bigger no doubt, so props to you

[@keres9580]

@@davidmartinez52420 actually maybe 10 or 9, not including Barry bonds

[@davidmartinez52420]

@@keres9580 I totally agree with you about George Mikan. It's just too bad that people don't talk about him much nowadays.

[@ronalensubic]

"feel free to tell me how stupid i am in the comments" i love you man XD

[@andreweyster9989]

Ima say my top 5 1kareem 2shaq 3wilt 4hakeem 5 bill russel

[@kristijanEX]

Is your last name actually Šubić ?

[@epicohuman2047]

@@andreweyster9989 no mj?

[@andreweyster9989]

@@epicohuman2047 it was top 5 centers

[@epicohuman2047]

@@andreweyster9989 oh

[@Maximillian200HP]

Question 32: Who's the Greatest Point Guard, Magic Johnson..Number 32. I see what you did there.

[@klintlloydaure6185]

"Clippers and Bucks Wins." Oh, that didn't age so well.

[@cantyay897]

Leonard vs antetokoumpo still happened tho

[@ihavemoney9437]

@@cantyay897 r u the reAl lebron

[@geeknows2189]

@@ihavemoney9437 idiot

[@alprobertschonekker5914]

@@geeknows2189 bruh

[@that_milkman9365]

@@geeknows2189 bruh

[@bGzzzzz]

In the words of Bobby Knight - Pick Jordan, If you need a Centre, Play him at Centre.

[@ahmetturgut6131]

😅

[@imsljr420]

" Centre"?

[@bGzzzzz]

Chris Hansen - Center, autocorrect changed it to re.

[@ahmetturgut6131]

British english vs American english. Both are correct:)

[@bGzzzzz]

Ahmet Turgut - yea, but it’s basketball and in basketball it’s spelt ER. Just auto correct sees it as incorrect spelling.

[@ZagorTeNay80]

Wilt, Barkley, Bird, Jordan, Stockton Great vid, the personal story was heartfelt.

[@shiro9112]

tbh wilt is a pg

[@aedexdex9660]

@@shiro9112 ran as fast as a point guard, as strong as a center. ULTIMATE COMBO

[@shiro9112]

aedex dex hes fhe fastest and strongest player ever

[@JimmyButlersdreads]

@@shiro9112 Fastest? No. Strongest? Yes. Hotel? Trivago.

[@the_sports_nerd]

Wilt, kawhi, Leborn, Stockton, Curry

[@brum23]

Bill Russell was almost 6’10” barefoot and was ranked seventh in the WORLD in the high jump. He was arguably the greatest defensive player ever and one of the greatest leaders the sport has ever seen. No team would have to change their system to accommodate him either. Put him in today’s NBA and he’d still be one of the greats.

[@saurabharya16]

THIS! I get such hatred from Jordan fans (I'm one of them, he was GREAT!) that I say Bill Russell is the GOAT 🐐

[@369pendulum]

@@saurabharya16 He played with 12 hall of famers over the course of his career & played in a league with 9 teams.. You can call him the Goat if you please but there should be a major asterisk next to his name.

[@saurabharya16]

@@369pendulum plenty of those players had their careers elevated due to playing with bill russell...he almost single-handedly controlled the defensive part of the game so the others could focus on their own aspects of the game, and with him controlling the middle of the floor and opposing players afraid to drive to the paint, it made it easier for them to handle their defensive assignments...and the whole argument of the 9 team thing is so misrepresented, with less teams, there's no dilution of talent, and every team is stacked...maybe you're right and boston was more stacked than others, but other teams had players too...as far as your asterisk argument, there aren't asterisks anywhere, and neither should there be here...pete rose is still the hits leader, barry bonds is still the home run king...bill russell is still the goat, asterisk not needed

[@JimmyButlersdreads]

@@saurabharya16 I personally disagree. You would make a great case for Russell, though.

[@saurabharya16]

@@JimmyButlersdreads this, i respect. Thank you. Mind you, MJ is the best player i've ever seen play, i started watching ball in 91 and it was a treat watching him do nothing but win...and to say he's the 2nd best player of all-time is hardly disrespectful as most say it is, u have not said this, but many do

[@rickyggamer3246]

Who is watching Afterhours the Clippers and Bucks are out in the second round

[@exwhyzgaming8996]

Or when LA whooping the HEAT?

[@donaldmacauley4571]

eXwhY Z Gaming Right?? I love being from the future 😎 haha lol

[@jonnyarnett]

As a Lakers fan, I’ve never been so happy to be so wrong 😂

[@elvispresley5921]

Wilt is , by far, my fav all-time player. As always , Deep respect Jonny !

[@virgoblue7865]

The legendary big dipper agruebly changed the dynamics of the NBA PERIOD!

[@PauliePinch13]

Yeah, Wilt was unreal, what a pure all around athlete.

[@axun986]

@@PauliePinch13 just watch his game man, and read russel and Kareem’s comments on him. His 44inch vertical was recorded, so was his 500 bench press record

[@imlaz126]

i will never consider wilt to be my favourite player mostly due what he said bout women and his lack of effort at times, but have to respect what hes done, hes top 2 center of all time

[@sir_sack]

@@imlaz126 what bad thing did he say about women?

[@Skarloc10]

Congrats for the 50k. I have to say though that I’m shocked it’s only 50.000. There are some basketball-KZbinrs with waaay more subs who are super loud, annoying, clickbaity not even mentioning the advertisements. Your videos are strait to the point, interesting and generally of higher quality. You also have the most legendary intro ;) Keep it up, it will pay out! Quality always succeeds in the end. Greetings from Germany.

[@jonnyarnett]

Thanks friend! I appreciate the support. To be fair, I started my channel in mid-2018, which is relatively new compared to other NBA KZbinrs, so I might get there, but I'm very happy with the progress so far :)

[@stayofftheweeeeeeed7249]

@@jonnyarnett HOW DO YOU TALK ABOUT BEST TEAMS TO NEVER WIN AND NOT TALK ABOUT STOCKTON AND MALONE

[@stayofftheweeeeeeed7249]

@@jonnyarnett And also if you’re playing a pick up game by only 1s and 2s then you definitely have to have Steph Curry in your starting 5 because the 3 pointer is now nearly twice as efficient.

[@stayofftheweeeeeeed7249]

@@jonnyarnett And also KARL MALONE WAS A BETTER POST PLAYER THAN MCHALE

[@northernlight1000]

I would love to see that top 50 players of all time video :)

[@mixedpleasure4324]

I would wait to Lebron has finish his career

[@mixedpleasure4324]

even though I dont see him ever being number 1 but he can be as high as number 2

[@ehwassupdoc7901]

@Ethan Hill I don’t see Lebron playing until 45 it’ll be 41-42 max

[@ehwassupdoc7901]

He might

[@kingdinodragonite3470]

I still remember your first trending video which is the 10 Greatest What Ifs and Jordan's Wizards years and you only have 2k subs. I though to myself you're very underrated. Now you're gaining fast subs now. Proud of you man!

[@ralphM1114]

There's more valuable information and content in this single video than like 20 videos combined from the more popular channels. Currently the best NBA KZbinr in quality. Keep it up!

[@lca715]

In top five centers I would put Moses above Shaq. All things considered Moses was a much better rebounder.

[@trevorking2743]

I’d pick iverson to win a ring just because he’s my favorite player of all time

[@wilsonmarks9180]

If Iverson would have won a ring he would be way higher on the all time rankings

[@gravityfel7896]

I feel sorry for Sir Charles getting picked on by Shaq. I want him to win a ring so he could wear it on his middle finger and flash it on Shaq's face. But then again, Shaq would just flash a knucklehead sandwhich onto him with four freaking rings.

[@aedexdex9660]

@@gravityfel7896 that's all shaq can do, continue gaining weight and brag about his rings, there's no shaq today without kobe bryant, yet shaq continues to bitch about him being "amazing" but in reality, he declined rapidly without wade and bryant

[@369pendulum]

@@aedexdex9660 They're fucking joking! Shaq looks up to Charles he says it all the time

[@BigShaneGillis]

Felix John Reguerra Shaq is weak and among the most overrated in league history

[@lrp1999]

Thanks a lot for answering my question (n° 17), Jonny and, most of all, congratulations on your 50k milestone!

[@Cloudyfes]

How you don't have a million subscribers yet is beyond me. Love your thoughtful and insightful videos, Jonny. I fully believe you'll reach a million one day.

[@Tehcheesemaster]

Awesome channel! my absolute favorite NBA content comes from you, love you. Onward to 100k! Bad boy piston video would be great!

[@jonnyarnett]

Thanks for the love! You're in luck, The 89 Pistons are going to get their own video in the GOAT series :)

[@pfzt]

I love your 46. because that is a super sweet personal sport story that probably every sports fan has and what creates the love for certain teams and players that non-sports fans just don't understand.

[@johnlorberter506]

Hakeem olajuwan, was my favorite Center (Big Man) no big man had his Moves. He moved like a guard. He got the job, done on defense, Scoring, rebounds, free-throws,in the Paint. Is long range shooting. He was very dangerous!!! Overall, He was a amazing Player. He was well schooled, in every Fascist of the Game. He was so Much fun too watch, Play the Game. I think, him, playing Soccer, really Helps in Basketball. Is moves were Just Great. John Lorberter

[@harmanjotsingh4230]

For real. He is too 3 center all time below Wilt and Kareem. In my personal lineup I would have him at center anyday

[@ehwassupdoc7901]

@@harmanjotsingh4230 I would have him at pf tbh my goat center alongside kareem

[@cobyd.6010]

If Jordan retired at 40 without the 93' and 98' he would most definitely be the league all time score. It really not fair either way because he would won more championship and got way more individual award

[@369pendulum]

@@Romamb Who knows lol

[@mr.harambe2658]

Damn he would probably have had more mvps scoring titles and championships and all time scorer

[@harrylewis4430]

Shame he just couldn't keep his gambling habits under control then you'd have your answer

[@NewAgeSlaves]

@@harrylewis4430 I don't remember that being why he left

[@chrisoneill4865]

Life happens.

[@ollo9772]

Do a video about "what If?" Arvydas Sabonis came to portland when he was originally drafted and didn't injure himself. I can see a team with prime sabonis and drexler taking a championship the celtics or the bulls in the 80s /early 90s. The way people who saw Sabonis play in his prime talk about him, he must have been an all time great player. people say he was a giant big guy, with the passing sense and game IQ of magic johnson. The guy we saw in portland in the nba was a over 30 rookie with lots and lots of injuries. But people who saw him in his prime say he he may have been the GOAT.

[@hermitcraft7131]

Greatest what if in NBA history

[@bastbast6464]

I watched him in Euroleague at 40 years old and he still was dominating

[@Ghyll]

yes. He would have been one of the greatest all time NBA centers. Time he started playing nba, he had 2 Achilles injuries and was moving like 65year old. Still had amazing court vision/ passing, hook shot. Could shoot 3. When he was healthy, he was breaking basketball boards and running like a guard.

[@ricardogutierrez328]

He would probably be in the top 10 centers in history for sure.

[@andrewbrereton6156]

The blazers went to the finals in 1990 against a much weaker pistons team and then they played against the bulls in 92.They could have hadd their own three peat because the Lakers shouldn't have been in the 91 finals. They definitely could have beat the pistons and the bulls twice because theres no way cartwright or grant couldn't have stopped a healthy sabonis.

[@JordanBarclay]

50 Million Subs up next 🔥🔥

[@okkovaara]

@@Romamb And?

[@ktapreswreckd921v9]

Would have love to see a prime Chamberlain matched up against a prime Oneal or Olajuwon. If time machines existed of course.

[@imlaz126]

i think that he would struggle against olajuan cuz hes a mid range threat and argueably the best center defender of all time wilt would struggle against someone like that cuz he was a rim dominant player. shaq wouldve gotten bullied. Think about it for a second a Yao Ming who was a slow and unathletic center was able to give shaq a hard time. Now give Yao ming strength = shaq and unrivaled speed for a center and a 40+ inch vertical, shaq would piss his shorts seeing wilt

[@unlockedaccount]

congratulations on 50k, well deserved

[@CrestlineIceberg]

I could rewatch the video over and over again for the music alone. These are good questions that were asked. Hopefully more people see this video.

[@ktapreswreckd921v9]

Fantastic job as usual Jonny! Your basketball content and honest opinions still keep me interested in the game. Which is a good thing since my interest wanes from time to time in regards to today's NBA. Again though great job.

[@tobznoobs]

Reggie worked hard for those threes, imagine him and rip hamilton in today's era of letting people shoot threes and scoring 130 pts per game, he'll have a longer career when he already had one.

[@louisvelez40]

Congratulations Jonny you deserve it and I love this channel.

[@dvldog_]

Love the vid...even almost a year later... Ironically, during your "greatest NBA memory story, right as Kobe starts his drive to the basket youtube cuts in with a commercial... Even though I knew what was going to happen it was gut-wrenching for it to happen right then! And that clip gave me chills.....

[@ermilgabuat265]

You are criminally underrated as a story teller, man. You should definitely have more subs. More power! :)

[@kyojin7750]

You are the only NBA KZbinr that I have notifications turned on. Congrats on the 50k subs!

[@clydetheglidetop5sgtop10du7]

You're someone who rlly knows 🏀 keep it up good job bruh

[@EannaButler]

Best basketball channel, bar none. I played alot of bball in the 80s in Ireland, have had alot of catch-up to do all things NBA, this channel stratches that itch every time. Easiest sub 👍

[@jonnyarnett]

That means a ton! Thanks man :)

[@frostmkd]

Defiantly top 5 NBA Channels to watch! Keep up the good work Jonny!

[@asymptoticspatula]

Your channel is awesome and I’m sure you’ll hit 100k sooner than you think!

[@deminzdanovic7949]

Amazing content. 10/10. Keep it up!

[@ryenburns7054]

Great video Jonny!! Thanks for excellent content

[@bigpapavee]

Jonny, you're dead on it bro! I tend to agree with everything you're saying. I love this game!

[@catherinelynnfraser2001]

Great range of topics and questions. Thanks

[@jonnyarnett]

I was very happy with the quality of the questions. Made me very proud of my viewers :)

[@mustafanikqi616]

Love your content, keep going 👏👏

[@jordantorres9892]

Wonderful story about the Lakers. Also thank you for the wisdom at the end; The youth should be taught this early in life.

[@Malac0w]

You so deserve the Silver KZbin Play Button, so here's my sub for you bro'! Keep it going!

[@jonnyarnett]

Thanks friend! I appreciate that more than you know :)

[@leroyrodgers6089]

You will hit 100k in half the time it took you to reach 50. Maybe less. As long as you keep posting it will grow. Your content is great.

[@Rosinronin]

Gotta love big shot bob finessed his way into goat territory with 7 rings and being a man literally named after his clutchness

[@jbug1979]

31:43 #46 is such an awesome Bobby Big Shot moment! It's crazy how many shots he hit like that in his career.

[@ParanoidAndroid721]

Jonny, you are one of my top 3 nba youtuber! I love all your videos so much. You always straight to the facts, make things clear and not bias. I am surprised you only have 50k subs based on how great your videos are. You deserves 2 mil subs and I hope you can get it fast! Your fans from Indonesia 🇮🇩❤️

[@jonnyarnett]

Thanks man! That means a ton to me. Greetings from the states!

[@radiationoncologist]

He revealed the reason himself in the video. Staying true to yourself gathers followers at a slower rate. I think being followed by many for being someone else is not meaningful or fulfilling and it appears that he thinks the same way. I sincerely commend him on that mentality, as it is so scarce in this day and age. Lastly... Just wow, what a video!

[@vanguardas9927]

Finally I've been waiting for another video for days already. Thanks Jonny!

[@jonnyarnett]

Sorry it took so long! Hopefully I can start pumping out videos more quickly, now that I've got this 40 minute one done. lol

[@TheBaker112]

Been here a while now , and I want to congratulate you on this massive achievement and I promise to be here for the next amazing record ❤️

[@abdidalmar7299]

awesome channel 1 love you jonny onward to 100k

[@GANGSTABANG]

I joined THIS IS WHY. YOU HAVE AN HONESTY AND RESPECT THAT IS APPARENT IN YOUR DISPASSION. SALUTE

[@Solanegore]

WILT CHAMBERLAIN'S PLAYERS THAT HE FACED THAT WAS 6'11 OR TALLER FROM 1960-1972 Kareem Abdul Jabbar: 7'2" HOF Dennis Awtrey: 6'11" Walt Bellamy: 6'11" HOF Tom Boerwinkle: 7'0" Nate Bowmen: 6'11" Mel Counts: 7'0" Walter Dukes: 7'0" Jim Eakins: 6'11" Ray Felix: 6'11" Hank Finkel: 7'0" Artis Gilmore: 7'2" HOF Swede Halbrook: 7'3" Reggie Harding: 7'0" Bob Lanier: 6'11" HOF Jim McDaniels: 6'11" Otto Moore: 6'11" Dave Newmark: 7'0" Rich Niemann: 7'0" Billy Paultz: 6'11" Craig Raymond: 6'11" Elmore Smith: 7'0" Chuck Share: 6'11" Ronald Taylor: 7'1" Nate Thurmond: 6'11" HOF Walt Wesley: 6'11" TOM PAYNE 7'2

[@clydetheglidetop5sgtop10du7]

Darryl Sloan good job educating the youngsters lol

[@Solanegore]

@@clydetheglidetop5sgtop10du7 NO PROBLEM SIR.......

[@chito2294]

hank finkel!? i wonder if he's related to ray?

[@ballsbyJin]

people should respect the amount of time this took

[@cobra7282]

Let me preface this with saying that I believe Wilt would have been great in any era. That being said had his career started in 1970 or later he would have never put up the averages that he did in the first few years of his career. In the early 60s the league was literally playing at it's fastest pace in history. For instance each team missed on average 60+ shots per game back then (120 total rebound opportunities per game) and this allowed for Wilt to rack up obscene amounts of rebounds and 2nd chance point. He would put up great numbers in any era, but just not numbers like that. Also what always seems to get swept under the rug when talking about the size of his opponents back then (specifically early to mid 60s) was their actual weight and strength. Wilt in his early days was about as big as a young Shaq and the players that he was facing (even the ones 6'10"+) were somewhere between 210-230 lbs. Even his biggest rival back then Russell was all of 6'9" 215 lbs. In essentially every era following the 60s big men were routinely between 250 and 300 lbs. Players were simply built for the fast pace of the league and that is why they were more slim and absolutely no match for Wilt's strength. TBF that also points to how impressive Wilt's endurance was to be able to play so many minutes at such a big size. Ultimately Wilt would have been great in any era as there is no question that he was a massive guy with great strength and athleticism. He also had good touch all the way out to the mid range. It would have been awesome to see him face off with a prime Shaq. That would have been a ton of size and strength going right at one another down low.

[@giovannisanchez1519]

Hakeem olajuwon was the best center of all time he was quicker faster and had better footwork than any center ever in the history of the NBA

[@muhammadujaama631]

Speaking too much truth...

[@Romamb]

Well yes, he did but there's more to being the best than that small list of attributes. I think wilt would have been a lot of trouble for Hakeem. But Olajuwon at his best was magnificent and rarely gets the respect he deserves possibly because he isn't an American. He's in my top 10 all time, all positions.

[@MP-tf7cc]

Hakeem was great. But he wasn't quicker or faster than Russell (not faster than Cowens & several others either), and only won when MJ was on vacation. He's no higher than #4 tops.

[@Lucktore321]

What in the fuck did this dude just say

[@Roma-wp4ot]

a jonny gaming channel... with commentary and review this honest and true!!!! imma sub right away

[@McGomezAddams]

Great video man. I look forward to more.

[@patricklawton8135]

I'm building around Hakeem. You seen the results when they added a past his prime Drexler. Give me Jason Kid and Hakeem combo with a few 3 and D wings from any era and you gave a dynasty

[@faceless-x-abberation8400]

Thats a pretty good poiny. People seem to forget that Hakeem won back to back championships in MJs absence.

[@radioactive1014]

That's a great lineup at 18:20. I were to match it I will pick PG: Lebron SG: Kobe SF: Durant PF: Kareem C: Wilt

[@radioactive1014]

I agree with you Bird is also a great option as the SF to replace Durant

[@pranavsattiraju]

Love ur channel and videos man continue to do what u do on the road to a million

[@averyce2]

Best video yet!! Thank You Jonny \m/

[@cowsdotricks]

Horry's buzzer beater, still my favorite memory.

[@290TheEmpireRecords]

big shot rob

[@host2498]

18:21 Those are my picks. But if I cant get those guys then I'm going for Curry, Kobe, Lebron, Duncan, Wilt

[@benlewis3847]

Solid

[@mikey4601]

I just wanted to say that I am a younger viewer and at the end when you said “I do think you will regret not trying.” Inspired me so thanks I will give it a shot

[@caiob.martinelli3101]

This channel respect the history of the game!

[@reggiemillerisunderrated8396]

Thank you for answering my question !!

[@AaronMichaelLong]

LeBron would do *great* in the 80's and 90's. He's got mad skills and fantastic athleticism, and his size would mean he'd be a really strong post defender. He'd be like a Karl Malone with better ball-handling.

[@mocrg]

That’s exactly what I was going to say!

[@respectmyyellows5574]

And magic like passing

[@navonmyhand7999]

@@respectmyyellows5574 I can't imagine a possibility where LeBron in the 80s/90s wouldn't be an absolute monster. Karl Malone + Magic + more skills. You could put him on *any* team and he'd thrive throughout his career.

[@arionbrmell6049]

He would not because he would be bullied and if he played during that time he would get same training as anybody else because he can’t take the skills he has now into that decade

[@AaronMichaelLong]

@@arionbrmell6049 I don't know that I agree with that. LeBron is still a tremendous natural athlete, and moving him back in time 20-40 years isn't going to change that. Maybe he wouldn't get as swole as he is, maybe his career would end sooner. But he didn't get any special training in high school, and he was averaging 20 points in his rookie year.

[@martink3804]

I completely agree with your last answer. I don't regret anything I've done. I do regret a couple of things I didn't do. Chasing BKB "career" is one of them. I love your work. Jerry West was my "hero" growing up on the farm in Missouri. Had the dirt court, basket/backboard off the shed wall, snowy frozen nets. Thanks for reminding me.

[@radioactive1014]

Your opinions are honestly one of the most accurate here on yt

[@markjackson6431]

i would say AI but i would agree with Charles Barkley....the man couldn’t catch a break

[@vicepresidentmikepence889]

Eliminate the three second lane violation and bring back the center

[@Iltffny]

I mean i love players with skills and those who can shoot the ball, which is why steph is my fav current player but man, the amount of threes teams shoot nowadays is just stupid. the warriors shoot threes, go to the basket AND shoot midrange jumpers. but teams looked at that and went "oh yeah, lets just shoot threes and go for layups so that our offense is less diverse and more predictable". i understand that the game changes over time (always has and always will) but parts of it just aint fun anymore. not saying bigs cant go to the perimeter but damn, it would be nice to see them bang in the low post and be physically dominant again.

[@Iltffny]

just thought about what shaun livingston wouldve been like on another team. they might not play him as much cuz he cant shoot the three or make him practise that shit all day long even though his midrange is straight money. the warriors looked at their personnel and said "this is what they r good at individually and collectively so lets try to maximize that". other teams saw that and tried to copy it without actually looking at the talent they got and what they r good at. not saying this as a "warriors this/warriors that" kind of thing but it just infuriates me that other teams have been operating the way they have. i get that different skill sets r more prioritized/valued during any given era but damn, every player is talented in different ways so why not just let them be them instead of trying to mold them into players who can do nothing but shoot threes on offense.

[@casualfandestroyer2503]

Iltffny the players have gotten more versatile role player wise, only special talents can get away with being a bad defender or offensive player

[@wesleyjansen1139]

100k congrats man

[@ABrown-hs7fy]

You just got a subscriber. I like your style. I doubt agree with everything you say but i respect your reasoning and explanation. Keep up the good work.

[@heemanijaz6100]

What I learned: Duncan is underrated

[@ceeburleson]

I feel people need to have wilt in the goat discussion

[@clivewarren3403]

I feel that too until I actually see footage of him playing and compare it to something like Olajuwon

[@shiro9112]

Clive Warren wilt has great footwork too

[@ripem1417]

Older fans (my 76 year old dad) often times rank him as the best player

[@shiro9112]

xombi cause he is

[@ripem1417]

Fairy Tail I agree to some extent. I don’t think it’s justified to call any one player the best of all time. There’s too many variables. In my opinion Kobe is the best of all time for my own personal reasons. But I wouldn’t say somebody is wrong for thinking it’s Wilt, MJ, Lebron, etc.

[@Deathstroke24120]

Coming from the future, and congrats for your 1 million ! (also, Luka GoaT xD

[@kwamecool4123]

I love your channel Jonny

[@mannytuspend5808]

bro i love wilt,Finnaly someone thinks that he is best C of all time...lot of people are disrespecting him wat too much...

[@erwin021777]

16:00 you have to remember the raptors were ahead of their time. They're playing today's defense when kobe scored 81.

[@lukegoldberg9720]

I've been a Dame fan since 2013🥰 it's so nice to see him as a 2k cover now, he's my favorite player.

[@mamahnamte3336]

You just got my sub. And congrats on 100k sub. You got the silver play button now. So proud of u

[@bargrosnintendogames7607]

Hey Jonny, you and I are super similar: we’re both big Nintendo fans and basketball fans.

[@jonnyarnett]

We need MJ in Smash! lol

[@okkovaara]

@@jonnyarnett Lmfao i would love that, BTW smash is 1 of my favs

[@dougnapier6441]

to the goat team add the 67 sixers, that team was the original "goat" team in the mid-nineties. Also I love your work no one really respects the sixties era because of assumptions.

[@sebastiangalviscadavid2287]

Thank YOU for the content

[@zayy3310]

Definitely the type of person I’d like to talk about basketball with I never hear biased bs coming from you dope shit 💯

[@melissaboo32]

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[@fredbjamz4956]

Kobe and Mike had a 1on 1. Kobe got him a couple of times

[@usef477]

congratulations on this accomplishment, man! keep thriving!

[@thubadlamini638]

Great video, really enjoyed it

[@Jeff_2x]

I have no idea why old heads say current players can’t play in the 80s and 90s

[@sh6700]

Nostalgia

[@skolcole]

They’d definitely adapt but with the attitude a lot of them have now, they’d get the everliving shit kicked out of them at first. I mean, LeBron just stayed on the ground for a minute & a half from being poked in the head. That shit won’t fly in an era where hard defense is actually played & celebrated. Nonetheless, like Jonnny said they would all adapt at some point.

[@gandydancer9710]

They could play, but it's sometimes hard to figure out how good they could be. E.g., how would it affect Giannis' value if all his Euro-steps are (rightly) called travels?

[@coltin1494]

"Clippers & Bucks, Clippers win" Oh how the turntables

[@twat1466]

Best nba channel ever. Congrats on 50k and hope for 50 more.

[@pcdude23]

congratulations on reaching this milestone. keep up the good work.

[@noahfisher7343]

Jonny please keep that intro forever

[@nix420stuntd7]

No No No, Thank YOU!

[@raymundfernandez4172]

Big shot rob!!! I also watched that! I'm in jumping jacks hahaha... Favorite movie of all time Gladiator and Troy....

[@sean7891233]

Congrats on hitting the 50k subs milestone! And now you’re up 67.5k ... here’s to 100k! 💪🏻😎💪🏻

[@Solanegore]

WILT CHAMBERLAIN HOF COMPETITION 1.BILL RUSSELL 6'10 2.NATE THURMOND 6'11 3.WALT BELLAMY 6'11 4.WILLIS REED 6'9 5.WES UNSELD 6'7 6.BOB LANIER 6'11 7.DAVE COWENS 6'9 8.KAREEM ABDUL JABBAR 7'2 9.ARTIST GILMORE 7'2 10.ZELMO BEATY 6'9

[@akshaysundru482]

You may want to take Artis Gilmore off the list. Wilt never faced him as Artis was in the ABA. Also I feel like Lanier and Cowens shouldn't really count, since they came in when Wilt was out of his prime.

[@Solanegore]

@@akshaysundru482 WILT FACED ARTIST GILMORE IN THE NBA ABA ALLSTAR GAME LOOK IT UP WILT VERSUS GILMORE THE A TRAIN....SIR AND AA FAR AS COWENS AND LANIER IT COUNTS WHT BECAUSE WILT WAS STILL GIVING PLAYERS THE BUSINESS AND MAKING ALLSTAR TEAMS WHEN HE WAS WITH THE LAKERS AND A TOP 10 MVP CANIDATE..... AND HE WAS STILL A SUPERSTAR..... WELL ALMOST A SUPERSTAR.....AND IT COUNTS BECAUSE THEY STILL FACES EACH OTHER SIR....AND HE OUT REBOUNDED ALL OF THEM.....

[@iceboymark8181]

That clippers bucks thing didn’t age well

[@audettelinox3991]

Very reliable and honest content... loving Michael Jordan more and more each day!

[@michaelkenney9687]

This is great!