Anfernee Penny Hardaway 41pts vs. Miami Heat 1997 Playoffs First Round Game 4 (05.01.97)

[@skillz0122]

I've seen that step back from players like Daron Williams and James Harden before, but the best thing about this one is how Penny put to moves together so smooth it looked like one fluid move. He went for the spin move, saw the defender shook and went to the step back. One of the best moves I ever saw.

[@michaelwayneterry]

That move would be at home in the modern NBA. So f'ing slick. He was going to be an all-timer, it's such a shame how it worked out.

[@diddy103177]

That move...Not just a step back, but a bunny hop to his right. Wow! And it wasn’t traveling...

[@geddawaymedia6148]

Been saying that 4 years..only real hoop heads understand how complex that move was

[@cflo1386]

@@geddawaymedia6148 I've tried and practiced that move so many times I have failed to get it down, it's such a difficult move to do in rhythm.

[@skillz0122]

@facemobb02 You either don't play ball or can't see. He started the move outside the line and ended inside. By today's standard it would be considered a bad shot. So no the move didn't end where it started and it wasn't a full 180 spin either, since Penny adjusted to the defender.

[@1cent4ever]

Penny was shooting over double teams with askins, majerle,leonard, and mashburn trying to stop him...the only person that could stop him was himself...his hesitation dribble and stepbacks are pretty much unguardable. He would have been top 5 but he still my all time favorite.

[@cadburykiller2649]

1:20 His stepback spinning 90 % was so nice

[@calvinobie7162]

I️ met penny when I was a young kid and one of the classy people in the world give me his shoes and the penny arm band still a fan he needs to be a hall of fame in the NBA

[@cflo1386]

Even after coming back from injuries I would stay up late watching Penny and the Magic on their west Coast games and from the start you can see the morale of the team, the difference that Penny made when he was on the court. As a Penny fan it still hurts till this day not being able to see Penny grow into his NBA potential, he was a great player.

[@douglasjessop]

He was sabotaged man. They did it to make MJ the goat that he is today. Orlando was taking out the Bulls and just the better team.

[@dxtremecaliber]

⁠@@douglasjessoplmao what? fuck no Penny just got injured + no Shaq this 1997 Magic team has no chance to win the title stop cappin and yappin

[@largec]

I really miss wacthing Penny play, thanks Anfernee for the great memories and moments your definitely one of the greatest in my opinion.

[@jamalieldc]

the move at 1:21 is really something else. I haven't seen anyone in the nba did a move like that. tight!

[@GervmanJr]

He was doing "Kobe" moves before Kobe even thought of doing them. Penny will forever be my fave NBA player of all time. I'll never forget when he dopped 40+ in back to back games or when he shook the hell outta Reggie Miller

[@kennethchan3996]

My favorite NBA playoff game. I still remember every Penny’s move.

[@vincepham2997]

During the height of the Michael Jordan era and his brief retirement period, during the 1994 and 1995 NBA seasons my favourite players to watch offensively was Grant Hill and Penny Hardaway. These 2 guys were unbelievable! How good would they have been if it wasn't for the curse of injuries. What could've been. I am very confident they would have won multiple NBA titles. They were untouchable. They had all the skills, the whole package. The best basketball players of their generation in my opinion.

[@Cheema0113]

DAMN! This guy`s game was LEGIT.

[@ropete33]

One of the best times I've had being a Magic fan was watching this game and the one before it. I had never seen Penny dominate by himself like he did in those games, and against a Pat Riley coached team which prided itself on it's defense.

[@marioweaver4097]

That was his last healthy season

[@kjh4595]

Classic penny one of my favorites , his whole career had so much potential. It also helped that he had some of the dopest kicks on court peep the foamposites lol

[@cazzarola]

He had such an amazing potential. Damn those injuries.

[@timsmith1033]

This series was a glimpse of what penny could do and could have done for 10 plus years. Penny came into the league COLD

[@dfcintron]

Early next season the knee injuries began. 😢

[@dannynhl9441]

@@dfcintron And I think this season he was hurt too. He was out for all star game but made the team .

[@BLKWTR32]

Holy shit thats an amazing move at 1:21. Step back, 180 degree pivot, falling away from the hoop 24 ft away.....damn

[@madatown]

penny was one of my favorites growing up. so good! Still have his rookie card.

[@lionelangemario]

back to back 40 points game in playoffs against a pat riley team,one of the best defensive team ever.. who else could have done that besides "air jordan"?

[@Bruhda1]

Air Penny ☝🏾

[@MrYoumitube]

Pre-injury the next thing to Jordan could of scored more but wanted to help on assisting players..great team player.

[@thebrain1505]

This game is a technical mixtape

[@cflo1386]

So true

[@Ilikesoda100]

I think he's the only player to have 2 straight 40 point games vs. A pat riley coached team

[@changkihong1377]

MIchael and Magic said Penny Hardaway was the hardest oppent to guard. Respect.

[@Iamdasouth]

He was hard for them to guard because he was like both players combined Magic/Mj hybrid he was one bad dude💯

[@AnHebrewChild]

Magic would have only guarded Penny once when he was 40 years old The two played in different eras

[@pennybow1]

Penny is my favorite player

[@noffmemphisslim1377]

pennybow1 mine too......

[@jayelbee1111]

Anfernee Hardaway was a multi- talented and a versatile basketball player that can play both guard positions and sometimes the small forward position. His post-up shake move, drop-step fadeaway turnaround jumper was virtually unstoppable. No one could guard him. He played at lot like Pistol Pete Marivich, Rick Barry and Magic Johnson, and Phil Collins. He was a unselfish player that had a pass first, shoot second mentality. He was a fundamentally sound basketball player with deceptive quickness with the ball. He thrived on defense, too.

[@rjallday28]

Did u just said Phil Collins??

[@jayelbee1111]

R-Jay All Day my bad, I meant Doug Collins

[@kevinyoung2879]

one of the most underrated stars of all time,what a great playoff performance but he never gets credit mad love penny jordan said it best your one of the greats!

[@ruben21]

penny was cookin wit gas, damn injuries.

[@2010raquan]

wow penny. he played the whole 48 mintues. major props 2 u sir!

[@grandizer4531]

Penny had so many moves at his disposal

[@KrisKeys13]

That move at 1:20 was just... O.O

[@noffmemphisslim1377]

KrisKeys13 mane that move is legendary!!!!!!!!

[@MoeJaxon]

Right. It’s unique

[@KrisKeys13]

@@MoeJaxon bro thanks for bringing me back to this video 8 years later

[@Cameron_Caron]

What's crazy is if Penny never gets hurt and Shaq never leaves Orlando then Penny probably wins 2-3 rings and goes down as a top 3 point guard of all time. He'd be right up there with Magic, Curry & Isiah. Skill wise he's up there with the best of them. I'd say Magic, Curry, Isiah, D.Rose, Penny, Kyrie, Lillard, CP3, Arenas, Westbrook, Payton & Morant are the 12 most skilled point guards I've ever seen.

[@ministerquincymajor2030]

This is a clinic like no other... this whole series.

[@channingbanks5786]

My childhood Idol💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@makaveli2584]

I LOVE THIS PLAYER!!!!

[@linkinpark53236]

I miss you,Penny.

[@jaymuzikelsensacional]

and this was a hurt Penny doing the most he could. in todays game and healthy he would be avg 30 10 and 8

[@TheTonytone77]

I think he would average more like 24 6 8

[@Bruhda1]

​​@@TheTonytone77 Probably so because he was more of a team player getting others involved before himself but then again he mite average 30+ he could easily do it especially how soft the league is now.

[@atown8433]

check that move out at 1:20 Damn Smh!!!

[@MrNatureboy98]

That move was a mf!!! So nasty!

[@kaspafischer]

yeah what a move by Penny! but what a pass by the Legend Danny Schayes at 0:38! LOL

[@rjmaurival]

Had Penny played 10 years uninterrupted, he would have been assured Hall of fame for sure. He was the total package and I do remember that series vividly... Had Shaq did not leave for LA, I do believe the Magic would have won a couple of Championships with that team.. But egos got the best of him unfortunately..

[@RichYungKing]

If your liked Jordan, Penny had to be ya next favorite player, before kobe, iverson, d wade you couldn't touch him. injuries man, same thing d rose trying not to go threw

[@MrC77]

Rose's career has been ruined too.

[@goodtimestv9690]

Rose came back and got another deal..Rose is going to be a starter the season on some team

[@hectorlopez1069]

He will always be the greatest for the magic. He did terrific plays for the magic.

[@rap19856]

Those air foam composites were the best basketball shoes ever made.

[@MrDukefan7]

I love these penny vids

[@timsnell9326]

Hall of fame? I think he should be!

[@supervegito8513]

If he had 3 more healthy seasons

[@rap19856]

Heck yeah he should be

[@karensbadapples8337]

Tim Hardaway will get inducted before Penny... longevity

[@tylerriley2587]

@@supervegito8513 sad front office did not attempt to build around Hardaway after Shaq left

[@肺炎武漢-f6o]

@@tylerriley2587 They tried with Rony Seikaly, who was a decent center, but definitely not on Shaq's level. Penny was traded to Phoenix in 2000, and the next season TMac arrived

[@SDSOverfiend]

Remember watching my Mom looking at this game saying "Penny look so lonely out there.." He was balling his ass off this game

[@blockaderunner]

My mom got pictures/autograph with Penny in 1992 when he was at Memphis, and then just 2 weeks ago at a fundraiser for disabled kids. Selfless guy.

[@tylerriley2587]

Sad front office didn’t try to build around Hardaway

[@24props]

So skilled and so athletic. Lethal combo.

[@roblepper8418]

I remember this game. Penny was on fire for several games in this round. He just had that rythym. It's too bad Orlando ended up losing this series. Penny wasn't enough that year. I can say that this game show cased one of his best moves ever with the post up spin to the opposite side. I went bananas when he did that. 1:21

[@ChrisM07]

The Magic probably would've won the series with Grant playing, Grant being injured was also a big reason they got beat so badly by the Bulls the prior year he was the real anchor of that team.

[@blackmambakortobar]

witness this!!!!!! this the the penny show!!!!

[@hectorlopez1069]

I love the movie, Blue Chips. It comes from my childhood days. He showed his skills in that movie. He was amazing.

[@donesy125]

1:21 I’ve never seen anyone else so that move it’s so sick!

[@SP-ve1im]

Penny and Hill, two What If players of all time

[@melvynsngltn27]

Grant Hill maybe 👀. Hardaway was not a great as people hyped him up too be

[@Iamdasouth]

@@melvynsngltn27 Man you must be smoking on some bad drugs bro, I watched him dominate in college and in the NBA him and G.Hill were on the same level Penny was just a little more flashy with his but they were equal in greatness G.hill was LeBron before LeBron but Penny was the first Penny never seen another player like him yet🤷🏾‍♂️

[@melvynsngltn27]

@@Iamdasouth i saw him play too at his best and he was nowhere near dominate. Leave the drugs alone

[@Iamdasouth]

@@melvynsngltn27 We must of not been watching the same Penny the Memphis State Tigers Penny was runner up to Chris Webber for player of the year in College Basketball and runner up to him as Rookie of Year also and I played on a high-school team I was freshmen he was senior he dropped 50 on us in a high-school game this dude been the Truth since day 1

[@mireiyokoyama1983]

Hill should be grateful he made it to the hall

[@AGRudeboy16]

The Second Best Big PG all-time

[@twotymez2976]

Facts

[@jamesfernandez3627]

This is how good Penny is, this 1996-97 Heat team is a very tough team to beat. They could win championship(s) in this era. Coached by Pat Riley, Mourning stands at 6'10 could be selected as a 1st team center, shooters like Majerle, Leonard, not sure if it includes Mashburn, not only great shooters but tough defenders also. Tim hardaway better than prime KYrie Irving at that time. At this video, Penny just came from a very bad injury. The injury that slowed down his career. If only Penny could have a 5 to 7 healthy years in the NBA, he could top Lebron and Kobe in their primes.

[@noffmemphisslim1377]

bart simpson loves donald trump I AGREE!!!!!!!

[@tylerriley2587]

Miami was good that year only one thing got in the way Chicago

[@melvynsngltn27]

@@tylerriley2587 there record was good Miami was another average team with an inflated record

[@ChrisM07]

The Magic didn't have Grant at all in this series I'd imagine he would've made a big difference.

[@mel-c]

@@tylerriley2587 They wasn't going to beat the Knicks if it wasn't for that fight the Knicks would have beat the Bulls. The Knicks were built that off season to take down the Bulls, don't forget John Starks won six man that year too. Not a Knick fan but speaking the truth.

[@TurtleandCrane]

ah man. This was right after the shaq trade. I remember watching the magic 95 run. They were pretty much on every week on nba on nbc! It seemed like the magic were always coming back from a 20 point lead to win or had a 20 point lead! they were the funnest team to watch back then

[@whiteboi626]

aww man this video is a gift !!! penny was NICE

[@ekhwong]

1:37 that move was cool

[@aureliorincon3936]

Anfernee Penny Hardaway

[@NotoriousYeshi]

Cruel How injuries derailed Penny's Career, He could of went down as probably a Top 10-15 player of All Time..instead we're left with what could of been

[@TheRealBigThowed]

the real foams!

[@xcellence5351]

Most remarkable thing about this clip? Penny's bald fade...outstanding work by his barber, rivals Escobar era Nas

[@hectorlopez1069]

Penny taking over for Shaq in that playoffs. He was marvelous and great.

[@Iamdasouth]

Penny was from another planet like Mj would of been top 3 if it were not for injuries.

[@pattersonlindell6344]

Y'all don't understand how great Penny was if not for injuries he would been top 10 all time

[@SonSolo]

Penny could've been an all time great. He had all the skills and athleticism. The only current or new millennium players I think are better is LeBron and Kobe. Everybody else take a back seat.

[@deebrown4744]

2:03 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@kimariogilmer3869]

Definitely a Hof...💦💦💦👌🏽👌🏽💯💯✔💪🏿

[@vitavitavitamin]

look at those air foamposite one!

[@khonmaru2455]

1:20 Spin stepback jumper

[@youtuber3328]

in the 97 playoffs the heat went all the way to round 3

[@spiidey1]

Penny's 40 pt games reminds me alot of T-Mac's 40 pt games against the Pistons in 03. The curse of wearing #1...

[@jacksoman7648]

1:37 for Penny shuffle

[@changkihong1377]

I agree with you when prime lebron play in 90 he will be just average player just like kobe bryant as a rookie. Plus Penny Hardaway will destroy lebron on one on one

[@noffmemphisslim1377]

Chang Ki Hong YES INDEED......HE WOULD DESTROY LEBRON!!!!!!

[@ybbetter3071]

@@noffmemphisslim1377 🤡

[@clitos2012ce]

"You got to believe babay you got to believe" - Penny ...It was the shoes :P

[@KidLucas25]

Penny the Original #1 ( not T-mac, baron davis, Amare, JR Smith etc..) Penny Will be the Best number 1 and always will be.

[@robertthenerd8617]

Yes indeed! :)

[@kenyatagreen7512]

He did a step 🚶 back three in 97 they do that now in 2021 sheesh safe to say he invented that.

[@scarykurapika100yago2]

The only person I've seen do that is Andrew Wiggins once, it will force you into tough shot but that half spin stepback would be so deceptive.

[@arvinbalboa5810]

just imagine if horace grant was playing on that series i think they have a chance to win in the series.Penny was the man and for life.

[@dcomputers]

The game with the famous step back

[@amare1cro]

Wow, Penny was really coming into his own after Shaq left. Becoming primarily a scorer elevated his game. A pass first BIG PG of 1994-96 was really nice to see and an explosive presence, but this here is sth else entirely.... Makes you wonder what the injuries REALLY took away, if he could have continued like this. Maybe left Orlando and got some better teammates. Even Shaq, whats Penny doing here thats so much different than Kobe during the 3peat? Nothing! So Penny’s growth was obvious. This is poetry right here....

[@melvynsngltn27]

Penny was a good #2 man. He would of been good with a Ewing, David Robinson etc. A good secondary star. Nowhere as great as people 🙄 pretend he was

[@kevingraham402]

Penny cooking those 🦆

[@wisemanboy]

He's the best

[@Flexxxx21]

tht move at 1:21 was tough a fuccccck.

[@rice_goat80]

1:22 Sick move by Penny putting Keith Askins in the spin cycle

[@GamerFace167]

Debut of the foams

[@DPWill]

I'm taking Penny over Tmac

[@noffmemphisslim1377]

DePaul Williams ME TOO

[@kalabogersako7695]

Me too.

[@lawrenceo7473]

Y’all are smoking and eating crack at the same time

[@youngkingsht5099]

@@lawrenceo7473 nah it’s not that that bad of a take but I’m with you I’m still taking T-Mac over Penny

[@charlesberry4452]

@@lawrenceo7473 sorry, but I take penny over tmac

[@GervmanJr]

Is that Doc Rivers with the commentary?

[@jamalabdelbaset6635]

Yes. Before he completely lost his voice. 😂

[@troymatinca6484]

Penny was a Generational Talent. You just don't see a 6 foot 7 point guard with court vision with post moves like Hakeem and high Athletic Ability pre injury!

[@youtuber3328]

he was elite for a while + i like him somewhat

[@エアーエアー-m8y]

何か華が有るプレイヤーだった。最高。

[@Saintmadman]

if I see Penny play I see TMac as well .. their game is so similar!

[@lionelangemario]

@Domini478 nobody,outside of m.j. did that kind of performance against a pat riley team. pat riley team have always been great defensive team even if they had different styles. lakers,knicks,heat...that is all i said. and m.j. had great love and respect for him.

[@garythompson9241]

I love this game cuz Alonzo got 23 pts and 13 reb

[@joseph5589]

couldn't agree more

[@tunqihua]

Penny, YOU ARE DA MAN!!!

[@melvynsngltn27]

Penny is a good #2 man. Secondary star

[@LacedBacon]

the move at 1:20

[@okinnayoketdi]

really miss his trick shots

[@TurtleandCrane]

Shaq should of stayed with orlando. he would've won a championship regardless. IMO penny was better than kobe before he had his knee injury in 99-2000.

[@jamalabdelbaset6635]

96-97 was Penny’s last great season, so that being said, Shaq made the right decision.

[@jonmccormick8683]

They tried twice but got swept by "The Dream" and Jordan.

[@chazzll0707]

Penny Hardaway got buckets simple.

[@ThroughTheBox]

@pacedeli24 tmacs fave player was hardaway

[@Miller2h41]

Its unfortunate the knee injuries ended Penny's career prematurely.

[@marioarzu5614]

I wish this guy would of won a couple of titles

[@jchuang1255]

Penny真是一個喬丹級的球員，但是每個偉大的王朝都至少有兩名明星級球員，當初如果歐尼爾不走，魔術王朝指日可待。相信至少是OK連線等級的。一分錢的運球不是像AI或玫瑰等風馳電掣的球員一樣，他的第一步很快，但最強的是韻律，他的運球節奏很有韻律感，有一種自帶的節奏，快慢交織，快慢間的節奏讓人防不勝防

[@wuliwei6939]

Ironically Penny became a Heat in his last year in the NBA

[@hammer23ist]

Damn! Dominic, why are U showing up on every Penny post talkin about MJ, OK WE ALL KNOW MJ WAS THE BEST, GO WATCH HIS HIGHLIGHTS THEN. DAMN!