Armen Gilliam: This UNLV LEGEND might be the MOST FORGOTTEN #2 overall pick in NBA HISTORY | FPP

[@chadkusiar4919]

Forgotten player profiles for me is easily the coolest thing on KZbin. Way to put in the work. All these guys owe you a signed jersey.

[@tyronnebiggums629]

Armon isn't giving him a signed jersey

[@kingjahk1]

A high school opponent and a very good friend. A great man and father. Came from a great family. Actually moved to Bethel Park from Washington DC. He was great to be around. Miss him to this day. 👑🙏🏿🏀💪🏾

[@rktay52]

I knew the Gilliam family well and knew Armen, as he would shop in the local grocery store in Bethel Park, where I worked as a high school and college student. He usually kept a low profile but was always willing to chat. When I took over a leadership role in a youth basketball organization, where I coached his nephew, I asked him to be our keynote speaker for our yearly banquet, which he gladly did. It was great for all the kids to see such a player of his caliber. Once I got to know him a little better, we happened to be at the same restaurant once and he invited me to have lunch with him. When he passed, I was shocked, but it was somewhat poetic that he passed doing what he loved.

[@stephengilliam8011]

love to hear that! my fathers cousin

[@freezedatakeover]

He might very well be most forgotten .....thanks for digging this 1 up

[@HaroldMccoy-vv4lt]

RIP Mr Gilliam

[@MrMixItup]

Man o man, this guy was a problem. I didn’t follow his career, but I remember him as a player. The first time I remember him playing was a matchup between the Bulls vs. 76ers. Charles Barkley was out due to injury, but the 76ers didn’t need him. I remember taping the game on my TV/VCR and thinking to myself the 76ers are about to get blown out. Lol needless to say the Hammer brought the hammer that game

[@kerry-j4m]

I used to tape games on TV/VCR too.When I was stationed in Philly ( NAVY )I'd go to the Sixers home games,especially when they played the Bulls.Jordan would average 38 pts a game against the 76ers,he always put on show too.

[@MrMixItup]

@@kerry-j4m First off Thank you for your Service! Secondly, which 76er Team did you watch back in the day? It seems like Philly had 3 unique teams during the 80's. Philly had the early 80 team that won the chip, the middle 80 team that was grossly terrible and then the late 80 team that had Rick Mahorn, Mike Gminski, Ron Anderson and Hersey Hawkins! That latter team is the team that made the NBA adopt the flagrant foul! LOL

[@kerry-j4m]

@@MrMixItup Thank you for recognizing my service,it's appreciated.The team that had Barkley,Giminski,Hawkins,Gilliam and the others you mentioned.

[@jamesmitchell3615]

Man I remember him in 90's, definitely a very good player on the court that doesn't get the praise due to him. Thank you for the trip back down memory lane!

[@kerry-j4m]

I remember him also,but,when he was a 76er,I was living in Philly during the 90s.I also remember Barkley critising Gilliam and Hershey Hawkins in the newspaper and radio interviews in Philly.Barkley also said crazy,outrageous things in the press and on the radio to get the 76ers owner ( Harold Katz ) to trade him,which he finally did,to Phoenix.

[@freespace9315]

Thank you for doing videos like this. It helps preserve the memories of guys who are often not well remembered.

[@timpletke9440]

The Hammer! Great to see a video on him.

[@gmajor9913]

The Hammer🔨!! Not forgotten if you grew up in the Philly area in the 90’s💪

[@vaughnvdg]

Yeah….we remember Barkley chasing him outta here😂😂😂😂

[@CliffPierson777]

I forgot this man Gilliam was putting up 15-18 points and 7-9 boards every year. He had to play with Barkley, Chambers, Coleman and Baker all at the same Power Forward position.

[@chuckweicha1]

After Petrovic died the Nets were a mess but players like Gilliam and Gill could play and made them watchable

[@alfonsogreen2722]

R.I.P Armen "The Hammer" Gilliam

[@DreDiddy83]

RIP Armen Gilliam aka The Hammer

[@kerry-j4m]

AMEN.I didn't know he died so young,so sad. God speed Mr Armen.

[@DRV404]

Didn't see this one until now. Armen was solid guy, good to know you did one of him!

[@EssentialClassic]

Thanks for doing this one. Armen was a good and solid forward, always respected his game.

[@unappealingundesirable2826]

2:00 Is that Lloyd Daniels and his wife Kendra?

[@TheDamianG]

Saw him on the Nets, and man I wanted the knicks to have him alongside Oakley. Steady, and professional

[@ALTAIR2]

You should cover Center Ervin Johnson

[@juanspears5567]

The pride of New Orleans

[@DanMarin-lf7fe]

A different channel did him recently

[@unappealingundesirable2826]

0:25 Whoa!! Derrick Coleman PUNCHED at Armen Gilliam's HEAD! Yet, they became TEAMMATES in 1993-94! It's one thing to push and shove, or even punch in the STOMACH! But, when one person punches at another person's HEAD, that's it: Their relationship is irreparable for life. That's why I can't understand how Brad Daugherty could be All-Star teammates with Bill Laimbeer, because Laimbeer punches Daugherty in the HEAD. Punching another person in the HEAD, crosses a line.

[@harveymcelroy9332]

Rip Arm&Hammer

[@eugenedantzler4485]

Once again.. Glad you're back💯💯💯

[@ericwright2594]

rip armen gilliam

[@dsp_91]

RIP ❤

[@adamprice3466]

@2:04 Is that Lloyd Sweet Pea Daniels

[@BareThomas84]

Grant Long, please!

[@JesusIsLord464]

the Suns had great rosters in these years

[@fernandomonarres8993]

Please make one on Ben Gordon please

[@pierre-46]

You should make a video on the goat terry cummings

[@lashgoshotwheels1127]

Thank you 😊

[@stevelegreid]

I miss the days of grown ass men playing sports

[@unappealingundesirable2826]

As you all know, I was born in Seattle in 1973, where I grew up. Sonics and Blazers fan. Japanese-American and male. This all shows you where, when, and HOW I grew up. In 2000, when he was with the Utah Jazz, I would practice Armen Gilliam 17-Footers, from the straight left side of the basket!

[@c.antoniojohnson7114]

Not the hammer !🔨 next should be Wayman Tisdale and Loy Vaught.

[@harrypsfoodreviews9661]

Was his nickname a play on the brand Arm and Hammer? Armen Hammer Gilliam?

[@juanspears5567]

People never believe that The Hammer was my favorite player back then...

[@Jareyes42]

Chambers 5 yrs 9 million that's a bargain today. 😮

[@vanyerrell6553]

Can you do rick mahorn please?

[@usmankenchi908]

Brian Grant

[@harveymcelroy9332]

Ronny Seikaly video plz

[@c.antoniojohnson7114]

He was a good center,too bad he was drafted by the Heat.

[@chadkusiar4919]

I’d die if you gave me a Sabonis video.

[@jaybrown7811]

This is exactly what LeBron would have been in the 80s

[@unappealingundesirable2826]

10:35 Number 3 on the Suns, is the late Grant Gondrezick!

[@adamprice3466]

Do the Wizard Walt Williams

[@sonnydacuse7622]

Do one on Rex Walter

[@unappealingundesirable2826]

How about Sarunas Marciulionis, Dan Majerle, Frank Brokuwski?

[@lilpenny1982]

RIP

[@tw.o.g]

Let's get a Mike Jaminski Tony Smith or Darnel Valentine one

[@LajaHiggins]

I use to live in independence KS.

[@JosephMiller-gh6mv]

Playing on bad teams and nobody talked about him saying if ESPN had showed him how they do today he may have gotten traded to a top team

[@JosephMiller-gh6mv]

If you have a bad attitude it will affect the team and how you play , how much you score doesn't show how you play with your team mates do they want to play with you , and do you make them better and do you make the better & win , or are you getting yours and if you are you to will have a video talking about why your not remember , then a guy off the bench with half the talent is remembered by team mates & fans and loved .

[@master-kq3nw]

Fighter on court

[@jasonic-ks2tm]

They chose j.r. reid over him. Lets be honest what was j.r. Reid? Oh yeah rick fox please

[@JosephMiller-gh6mv]

He would've done great on the Bulls or Pistons

[@daveruegg6769]

James Flight White ?

[@christophertifre2018]

Gumby haircut 💇‍♂️ 😅

[@LBoria-my5xx]

That cut brings back childhood memories 🤣

[@JosephMiller-gh6mv]

When he was a BUCK he looked to age faster like with all his natural genetic gifts he didn't put in the work of the court to get to winning time the greats do work when home or in their own , that's how you become great

[@lilpenny1982]

He definitely underachieved in the NBA based on his Draft selection. I feel like Armen was always overweight

[@DanMarin-lf7fe]

I got afew cards of him

[@NewBluesBros]

He was a bum. Signed ALL OF PHILLY