Area 21: Oscar Robertson on How He Changed the NBA | Inside the NBA | NBA on TNT

[@RariShiesty]

Iceman probably has the coolest nickname no pun intended

[@ridhowiranatakusumah6176]

and coolest photos ever

[@ridhowiranatakusumah6176]

the one with two basketball

[@BigSlim3600]

I went to the same high school he did in Indianapolis, i use to marvel at his trophies and jerseys before i walked in the gym to play basketball,

[@revolutionday1]

Shoutout from a fellow Hoosier!

[@edwinjones1000]

When I was a kid, I saw him at Hinkle Field house. It was SRO everytime he played. He was never flahky because his highschool coach didn't like showboats. Oscar was the most fundamentally sound player of all time. Larry Bird was the only other player on his level. Both could play all 5 positions, shoot, pass , rebound and make their teammates better.

[@randysandberg5615]

As a skinny 8th grade boy in 1965 I got Oscar Robertson's autograph in Spokane as he was getting ready to play the LA Lakers in a pre-season game. Oscar was so gracious and his signature was beautiful, not some scribbled lines. On that slip of paper I also had signatures from Jerry West, Jerry Lucas, Gail Goodrich, Walt Hazzard, Rudy LaRusso, John Block, Hank Finkle, Jim Barnes, Darrel Imhoff, and 2 or 3 others. I kept that in my wallet and unfortunately went swimming in the Little Spokane River and forgot to take out my wallet. The autographs were ruined!! My bad. The players were all so nice and accommodating. Much different than today's players.

[@BigYARK]

These guys would make a scary lineup PG: Oscar SG: Ice SF: Bernard King PF: Dr. J C: KG

[@dumisatonyjohnson8145]

Garnett was mostly a forward not a Center

[@BigYARK]

@@dumisatonyjohnson8145 boy who else is gonna run C out of these dudes?

[@KaurSingh-bo6gq]

@@BigYARK that’s true Oscar was 6’5, Dr J was 6’7 and the others weren’t even the height of center but KG who was 7’0 at least

[@parkerxjr]

All these players today owe him a debt of gratitude . Greatest PG all time .Oscar is discussing the business aspect of the game. He is also discussing short money and long money. This is something that needs to be heard in a day when we have to many get rich quick scemes . Oscar and Curt Flood are why the NBA and MLB have guaranteed contracts. The NFL doesn't .

[@ichbinnilsroth]

Greatest PG is magic tho obviously

[@JAWrightonline]

@@ichbinnilsroth Give Oscar Kareem for 10 years and Magic Kareem for four and I think the view would be different.

[@TheKay500]

Nice to hear legends who know what they're talking abt. Big O is probably the complete basketball player ever.

[@parkerxjr]

Oscar was ahead of his time

[@TheKay500]

He definitely was. Past and present owe him a huge debt of gratitude

[@montaellis2860]

Goerge Gervin is leaning on that chair whit his cool self. Plus, i must say, KG is doing a much better job this year loll

[@henrygraham7792]

Loved this! Classic having the legends of basketball share their wisdom. So interesting.I had no idea of the 'Oscar Robertson Rule'. Love all you. Thank you KG for putting this all together.

[@duffman1876]

First seen these guys on the NBA street games lol never knew they were real at the time lol and now to see this...wow lol nothing but greatness💯

[@iamdanyc93]

They really paved to way to getting paid ! Shoutout out to Bill, Wilt, and all the other players that had to be great and endured during so much hate in America.

[@philgreene3617]

Not willingly. They took the scraps offered. Yessem

[@jyy9624]

These guys have seen it all, with class

[@stevenbrown6956]

Good to see this group on the show. I don't think Oscar is given enough credit for his greatness and what he has done for the game.

[@mrboo3049]

Oscar was a POINT GUARD that plays a power Guard /forward style of skillset.. a real complete PACKAGE that we won't ever gonna see for a player

[@JohnnyRodgers3]

what about, Jason Kidd, magic Johnson or butler those are power guards no?

[@JulioLeonFandinho]

@@JohnnyRodgers3 Butler Jimmy Butler? he's no playmaker, he's a scorer... Robertson was an odd presence in the NBA in the 60s/70s, nobody was like him, until Magic appeared. Kidd wasn't like these 2 either, he was shorter and lighter than Oscar

[@kingyoung3192]

@@JohnnyRodgers3magic didn’t have that kind of jumper/pull up game

[@JohnnyRodgers3]

@@kingyoung3192 magic had a solid mid range jumper tho

[@renechang2406]

Lots of legends. That iconic Dr J shot will go down as one of the best and innovative of all time. Like he was floating in the air lol. So unexpected and unorthodox but hyper cool simultaneously. Like a magic trick lol.

[@cjcotton3118]

KG don’t stop talking even when he asks a question

[@CBUCK1994]

bro should become a politician

[@calebc5057]

Oscar Robertson nearly averaged triple doubles before it was cool

[@zakk9545]

Caleb Collings he actually did it, not even nearly

[@amirabans1127]

@@zakk9545 He averaged like 30 10 And 9 In his rookie year

[@roelcantu4035]

What a nice conversation with all These Great basketball Legends, They paved the road for future generations, interesting stories , my Respects for All of Them🙏🏀

[@keith863]

Personally, I think Kevin should speak less, but other than that, this is one of the most impressive assemblies of spectacular NBA players I've ever seen - Doc, the Big O, Ice & Bernard, wow!

[@jo-esttan3242]

keith863 they should fire him

[@Semtex7139]

KG is the main reason why I watch the show. So stop

[@sknockout]

he talks the most because he is the host, its his job to steer the conversation

[@stevenbrown6956]

Yes, great assembly of players.

[@dreamsanity34]

Yup, but he doesn't know how to host a show. Steve Smith, Brent Barry or Grant Hill would do much better..

[@yogo3457]

These are the guys who deserve 100 plus million of dollar contract

[@capcitysmoker]

Iceman got the Jays on!! 💯

[@revolutionday1]

Iknowright?! And my favorite ones, too....!!

[@flexluger5401]

Oscar still got that hate in his blood lol.... He taking that to the grave..

[@bandzyolo]

I would be mad to lol today nba players cashin out back in the day they wasn't even making a quarter of what they make today

[@MH-et4bo]

he said only positive things about LeBron because his for the players.

[@Semtex7139]

I learned more in this episode of area 21 then any other. Amazing basketball.

[@sambo416]

Young DeRozan actually wages have gone down in most industries besides sports...why do u think my generation can't even afford housing.

[@bandzyolo]

Italian Rooster true the rich get richer that's how it works

[@johnnoone4323]

I remember watching the NBA as a ten year old and imagined playing on the same court as NBA stars. With Oscar Robertson, I imagined myself being bodied and pushed around and having to dribble and attempt to make a shot. To me he was the toughest player - built like a huge granite rock. He was a natural and I don't think his talent can be taught.

[@fosterhinrichs]

Best PG in NBA HISTORY!!

[@TheIcemanthomas]

Youngest Outlaws boi

[@nikolove5796]

Magic fool

[@muhammadabuzarkhan7450]

Shooting Guard !

[@dumisatonyjohnson8145]

Earvin Johnson>Oscar Robertson

[@JAWrightonline]

@@dumisatonyjohnson8145 Neither won a championship without Kareem. 😏😏😏

[@DreJr]

I enjoyed this segment.

[@Ipadstands]

Fun to watch this !!

[@DaggerMan11]

Bernard King sounds like a thoughtful guy, but why does he look like Semi-Perfect Cell from DBZ?

[@KevinBennon]

🤣🤣🤣

[@edwinjones1000]

Oscar Robertson was the best player of all time with the highest basket ball IQ. The only other player in terms of abilities and IQ that was on his level was Larry Bird. Nobody else comes CLOSE to those 2. Both are from Indiana.

[@davecowens6275]

Magic Johnson was just as smart

[@edwinjones1000]

@@davecowens6275 No argument there !

[@coolmeransom]

Oscar Robertson > Westbrick

[@The10thmansquestions]

[@jo-esttan3242]

lebron> both these bums

[@freshprinceofflorida8751]

Jo-Est Tan 😂😂😂😂

[@imr99n]

Is that even a question the big o would smack Westbrook

[@justainternetwonderer1273]

Jo-Est Tan if you think oscar is bum then you should stop watching basketball

[@previnlubom4498]

Iceman George Gervin still cool as eva 🏀🏅🎖️🏆

[@DrJohnnyJ]

Oscar and Bill Russell were more important off the court than on. In Baseball, it was Curt Flood.

[@fatalsniper3413]

Wilt too

[@gvarela9987]

Oscar & Gervin had the sauciest nicknames in nba history

[@lukeweber2689]

Dr. J looks so good. I’d believe you if you told me he could still dunk.

[@JStarStar00]

There was a highlight video on the ABA done in 2016 or so when Dr J was 63, he could still dunk. It wasn't like a tomahawk slam, more like a rub-in, but he still dunked.

[@curiouslymavismade]

Big O! Legend!

[@thegod_365youtubechannel8]

George gervin with the jays on

[@MH-et4bo]

did he just saying some brothers from africa "jumping out the gym" I cant stop laughing.

[@CheekoLFreako]

Mc LBJ yup he do got a point tho.

[@MH-et4bo]

Nikola Obrenic he doesn’t

[@lesdaddy917]

He needs to get kobe duncan shaq iverson kidd

[@moneydrugs3ex]

rip kobe 😔

[@daviddufresne343]

Oscar Robertson is worth 200k. Seems to me the league should do something where they take maybe a percent or if that's too burdensome a quarter of a percent out of each top contract and give it back to all the remaining players who never got a big contract.

[@robertcherry7190]

It would be a surprise if they did anything in that regard for Oscar.

[@julianvaughnmusic]

How bout this starting 5 PG Oscar SG Gervin SF King PF Erving C Garnett

[@HeathOverledger]

Ohhhh weeee that’s a helluva lineup

[@adamn2022]

7:38 "Come off over there playing like Lebron James with an upper UNCHELON of talent, coming out of anywhere, you're gonna be like whaaat????" Hahaha

[@alihuchyad7929]

ICEMAN 😯

[@kalijasin]

Steve nash was an African player too.

[@henryskedel5771]

It's ok for expansion but if a common person can't afford a ticket is it all worth it

[@TheBookOfMassie]

you know you know you know you know you know you know you know

[@carisi2k11]

India is a cricket nation. It is played everywhere over there in paddocks, streets, rooftops.

[@eddiejansen3918]

KG is the next EJ

[@dimasaw]

KG as the host has to take control. Make the panel talking one person at a time.

[@mzarias]

Not a lot of rooms KG can walk into where he is not far and away the best all-around player. Here, you got arguable two ahead of him. J and O (obviously). King and Iceman are arguably better scorers (but sorry sports fans, no defense).

[@alluvialedaempfer962]

Dr.J thinking „Big O and KG shut up you dimwits“

[@BigDomski]

Alluviale Daempfer ha ha ha so funny

[@alymegahed23]

This video should be called area 51

[@paulpeters5844]

Sooo... uh... what it the Oscar Robinson rule? Looking it up now lol.

[@JAWrightonline]

That's Robertson.

[@Magicstockton]

Bernard King didn’t take care of himself. He looks older than Big O.

[@wakeupthedead]

Soccer will never be surpass as the number one sport in the world

[@TheIcemanthomas]

RozayDatsMyNickname never say never

[@CheekoLFreako]

Eddie Thomas it’s all about what’s the cheapest for poor people. Basketball less gear.

[@wakeupthedead]

Nikola Obrenic exactly in those less develop countries the kids play barefoot basketball you need tennis shoes

[@diazdiaz4898]

Nikola Obrenic is that why Europe as a continent is Soccer's biggest stage, best players come fro, 1st world countries. As an American I'm ashamed of our ignorance, the sun doesn't revolve around the US

[@lmsouza60]

Bro, USA isn't the entire World, "soccer" (FOOTBALL) is the biggest sport in world. "Soccer" still needs less gear, in basketball u need a basket and a good ball, this is not cheap. In soccer here in Brazil u just pick any ball, anything can be your goal and we pick any shoes, we even play with no shoes, but with basketball, the basket is essencial and its like 80-200 dollars here, the ball is 20-25 dollars. And a soccer ball is just 10 dollars...

[@rodolo5917]

The culture needs kg area21

[@MeneerHerculePoirot]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reserve_clause This is what Oscar's talking about.

[@concordsfinest9159]

kevin did a great job hosting

[@peat381low8]

No more teams please.

[@nbagoats4819]

Did you punks hear Garnette? They put ZONE in the league because the international players were not good enough to play against the NBA's defense. ZONE made it easier to score and that was the only defense international players could play against. Other than that they would end up worse than Toni Krukoc who had a hard time being a top NBA player. Remember, Toni was called the Michael Jordan of European basketball. But when he got to the NBA in the 90s, he became just an average player.

[@hunkmarvel8925]

I AM APPALLED AT THE LACK OF DIVERSITY ON THIS PANEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@replicantona]

Dr J. and Bernard King are too eloquent and intelligent too be in a conversation with the rest of the people there. It's funny how most of the time the quietest people in a room are the smartest ones as it's the case here.

[@alluvialedaempfer962]

You can see Dr.J is agitated by the Big O mankng everything about „me me me me“ then Dr.J makes the smartest point about the NBA expansion and the tow biggest idiots in Oscar and KG totally don‘t get it and answer with nonsensical jibberish

[@parkerxjr]

Oscar commands the most respect in the room.

[@fwest524]

Yeezus Shuttlesworth they aren't saying anything because Oscar is their predecessor and his actions impacted the era they played in. They're listening lol.

[@alluvialedaempfer962]

Absolutely not!

[@thespadestable]

@Alluviale Daempfer - There was really very little Dr. J could say, because he was able to use the feud and player tampering between the NBA and the ABA once it was time for him to pursue professional basketball. When the NBA and the ABA merged, Virginia. Even though Gervin and Erving played for the same team and were teammates during the 1972-1973 season, Erving had more financial interest vested in the Squires. So he needed the merger and the trade to compensate what the Squires had promised him for not originally signing with the NBA. Gervin was able to go to the Spurs and make more than what was ever offered/promised to him while playing in Virginia. The only thing that was going on with the badger between Roberson, Gervin, and Garnett was Gervin is an active part of the Spurs organization so he understands the expansion and what's happening overseas, and Roberson's involvement as a working part of not only a teams operations, but also that of the league, Erving has never held any of those types of positions once he retired. Garnett was trying to hang, but he's still learning on how to be a host when it comes to staying out of a discussion and when to steer it in the direction that informative, but also entertaining to the viewers.

[@ahmarsappal8244]

Open court on area21

[@DS-xp4jb]

If the zone degense has indeed been reimplemented, I cant say. I lost interest in the game. Because the one on one favored the offense. These guys are saying that the Zone defense was implemented to accommodate the " European player." I state the rules were changed in the first place because "innercity Basketball" became photogenic. The isolation driving around. Seems to me Dr. J had plenty of arms diretching out over one of his truly spectacular dunks. M.J. ? The rules were changed. It (NBA) became boring. Lonzo ball will flourish if they TRULY IMPLEMENTED THE zone defense. Incomparable.

[@randysandberg5615]

Bernard King has gained a little weight!

[@123six]

Kobe needs to show up on area 21

[@russellwalton5646]

Listen up youngsters... average a triple double... know your history, not just now

[@MH-et4bo]

Btw there are loads of NBA African players Ibaka, Embiid, Iggy, Oplidipo etc you just don't recognise them because they're also black and nobody mentions it.

[@TheIcemanthomas]

Mc LBJ every body knows about serge and embiid. Also u forgot deng and giannis

[@MH-et4bo]

Eddie Thomas loads of second and third generations Africans too

[@charlespitter1848]

People don't know Embiid is African

[@coolhands4444]

Surprised he didn't about his modern day successor Frank Ntilikina

[@Chris-0622]

Coolhands444 what?

[@replicantona]

That made absolutely no sense.

[@jonesfamily2895]

What ever happen to this show?????🤔

[@ezedikeohamadike9003]

Michael Jordan the gunner. Ruined the game. Its not the game that I started watching in 1968.

[@HeathOverledger]

How so?

[@resurrectedainu6751]

Oscar such a miserable guy.

[@joshglazer9053]

Rrrrra

[@SwaaaggyB]

Kg would beat every single person in that room one on one. FACTS!

[@anonymouslynobody6109]

Austin 3:16 yea now lmao

[@QthAgR8]

Austin 3:16 lmao increase the peace

[@RobertDGordon]

1ightskin 1eo 😂😂😂

[@RobertDGordon]

You've clearly never seen Dr. J, Bernard King or Iceman play. Big O was relatively slow... If he beat the aforementioned 3 players, they'd all be close games.

[@SwaaaggyB]

Robert D. Gordon dude kg is 6'11 with post game & a sweet midrange jumper. He'd dominate

[@michaelyo874]

NBA will never go global because its a sport that americans play in a very stupid way, for it to go global u guys need to change ur way and rules.

[@beaujac311]

Michael Yo you are too late to make that statement because the NBA is already global. It's big in China, Brazil, Argentina, Easter Europe and Africa. It has been global for a while in the places I did not name. Also did you hear the Ice Man say that it is getting big in India.

[@parkerxjr]

Basketball is already global. It is number 2 behind soccer . I don't think it will pass soccer because you can be 5"6" and dominate soccer (MESSI) . The average height worldwide is 5"8 so.

[@fwest524]

Michael Yo it's already global 🤔 lol

[@nbadre1450]

Ayy

[@BIGFACTSENT]

LOL Kevin Garnett is kinda horrible

[@marvintaylor1016]

Oscar Robertson trash af 😂😂😂😂

[@halloweenfan158]

Why do younger nba fans like you disrespect the older players that shaped the game

[@HeathOverledger]

@@halloweenfan158sheer and plain ignorance SMFH

[@zamfambam]

Why is Lisa Leslie on there. Hush up.