All the incredibly SKILLED players of Michael Jordan's era

[@BrunoFerreira-yf2ys]

Kenny Anderson had INSANE handles. Dana Barros, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, Sam Cassell, Mugsy, most teams in the early '90s had amazing point guards.

[@VforVengeance159]

They are great!! kids today won't understand, a lot of pointguards, lets most hoopers back in the days were molded in streets. A lot of them like Anderson and Alston are streetball legends. They dont think what players can do today some of those guys cant do? We call them streetball, too bad back in the days rules back in the days dont allow them to be "flashy". Handchecking is one big factor. Nowadays we see them normally with the refs swallowing their whistles on carrying and travelling.

[@orphanshade8225]

They are all small. Can’t guard Mike. Really got to look at the guys that guarded him. None of the guys you named were threats or on teams that were threats.

[@BrunoFerreira-yf2ys]

@@orphanshade8225 I was naming point guards only, but there are plenty of very skilled shooting guards in MJ's era, like Clyde Drexler, Mitch Richmond, Reggie Miller, pre-injury Ron Harper, and they were better defenders than today players for sure. Nobody could guard MJ because he is the greatest player of all time, not because of lack of skill.

[@Model_118]

Dudes think skilled is jacking up 3s and carry the ball like they are a waiter at Applebees.

[@55cleon]

🎯

[@patrickneilchan27]

Welcome to the Today's NBA where shooting bricks & cannot do basic basketball fundamentals is the GOLD standard while NBA players who can do basic basketball fundamentals & capable of playing defense cannot shoot are trash. Sad Sad day to be a NBA Fan.

[@jpolweny]

😆 😅😂🤣💦💦💦 that was good @Model_118

[@alexandrossimitzis146]

That was hilarious! Plus facts! Lol! The thing is that it's easy to be fancy with crossovers and chucking up threes without any hand-checking and no bigs manning the middle! Of course scoring will amp up when nobody can touch guys! With hand-checking usually point guards back in the day they'd have to bring the ball up with their back to their defender! That was the number 1 problem! Then if they wanted to take it to the hole they had to shake off the defender who was hugging and touching his man more than his wife, or girlfriend or whatever, since, I repeat hand-checking was allowed! And when a guard would manage to shake off his defender, with hand-checking and everything, there was another problem! Scoring against bigs like Shaq, Kareem, Patrick Ewing, David Robinson, Hakeem Olajuwon, Dikembe Mutombo and Alonzo Mourning to name just a few of the elite shot blockers! Or even worse! Get flattened by the aforementioned guys, plus other guys like Bill Laimbeer, Dennis Rodman, Rick Mahorn, Charles Barkley, Charles Oakley, Karl Malone and the other enforcers! Back then they'd play defense even at all star games, and now they score 200 plus points, with wide open dunks, layups, and a boring 3 point chuckathon? Boring!

[@foeevafried]

Facts so many players could shoot the three on par now days they was considered bad shots some players will make a far three or missed n get benched

[@johnthree1611]

Also, Jordan played in the era with some of the best shot blockers ever, Alonzo Mourning, Mutombo, Bradley, Shaq, Hakeem, and many more.

[@biggiesmalls4873]

Manute

[@zarah1363]

@@biggiesmalls4873 Ignorance is a sickness!! Get some help!!

[@cristovieneya8997]

And Mark Eaton.

[@62lceaser]

Some players not mentioned include Latrell Sprewell Steve Smith Glen Rice Larry Nance Sr Jeff Malone Kevin Johnson. Sam Cassell Veron Maxwell etc... like you said this list can easily top 100 players but I think the points been made.

[@tajwright8783]

Van exel, Allan Houston, Bobby Phills, Kendall gill, Kerry kittles, Rasheed Wallace, Antoine walker, Jamal mashburn, Antonio mcdyess, Terrell Brandon

[@timnic9242]

tim hardaway was lightening fast with his crossovers 2:47 you dont see that today, what you see today is carrying the ball

[@kebab7023]

definitely one of the fastest crossovers in the nba

[@dervish816]

Legal crossover at that. 😂

[@abbasm83]

Great video.... Couple names you missed are Drazen Petrovic and Rasheed Wallace

[@mcmiketastic15]

Mahmoud abdul-rauf deserves a mention. There are players and coaches that said that he was Steph Curry before Steph Curry, from the quick release, shooting everywhere on the court combining his handles, playing the pick and roll and being one of the best free throw shooters of all time.

[@patrickneilchan27]

Don't forget Steph Curry's father Dell Curry a lightout shooter and can defend

[@mojoechina]

The dude was a balla, even today watch his 3 on 3. Amazing player

[@tonyjones7675]

Mahmoud was vastly underrated and was blacklisted for sticking with his convictions 🙏🙏. I salute that man

[@SherlanRoland]

True and i watched the Mark Jackon lately with him and Kenny Anderson and while watching tht show is wen i heard his correct name in yrs well the name he was called before he changed it and it was Chris Jackson, yow tht dude was a Terror lolol, yow am a MJ FAN to the BONE but am also a bball fan at HEART plus am from the 90's so amma give all the players tht deserve it their Flowers. ​@@tonyjones7675

[@princepeace5892]

Byron Scott, Anthony Mason, Danny Ainge, Jamal Mashburn, John Starks, Hersey Hawkins, Jeff Hornacek, Glen Rice, Ellen Campbell, V. Lenard, Vernon Maxwell, Rik Smitts, etc

[@788lakers]

Jackson, Kidd and mashburn were fun to watch

[@JohnChavez-it6ir]

Thanks for including Glen Rice. He’d slay in today’s game.

[@iamEricHall]

PG Mark Price, Abdul Rauf, Derek Harper, Mark Jackson, Damon Stoudemire Sg Jim Jackson, Steve Smith, Ron Harper, Reggie Miller, SF - Mashburn,, Cliff Robinson, Glen Rice PF - Kevin Willis, Anthony Mason, Sam Perkins, Robert Horry, Rasheed Wallace, Tyrone Hill C. Mourning, Dikembe, Ewing, Manute Bol,

[@tonyjones7675]

Ralph Samson was pulling up for 3’s at 7’4” in the 80’s when it was not only heresy BUT JOB THREATENING to do so. He got benched against the Sixers back in 86 for swishing a 3 on Moses Malone because BIG MEN JUST DIDN’T DO THAT DURING THAT ERA

[@lemgunz8829]

the OG ALIEN

[@georgesaadi6207]

Did I miss where you mentioned Reggie Miller and Ray Allen and Paul Pierce and Brandon Roy and Pedja Slovlakvic

[@troyfew2373]

All I say is Tim Hardaway crossed you in 3 dribbles without carrying the ball; that's skills

[@mediocreukulele7797]

Never forget that 55y/o Chris Mullin beat a prime Kevin Durant in a 3-point shootout.

[@nengnengnengable]

You mean old man Mullins beat "the GOAT"?

[@christopherstewart3558]

Hakeem was the first player I thought of as well! He was the first center with a host of variety of moves like the "dream shake!"

[@shaft9000]

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, Muggsy Bogues, Del Curry, Drazen Petrovic, Tim Thomas and 'Sheed Wallace @ stretch 4, Jack Sikma's middy and "Big Smooth" Sam Perkins from 3, Arvydas Sabonis These are just a few ottomh, I could go on for hours.... hm @ Nikos Galis and God Shammgod

[@unnaturalselection8330]

Back when you couldn't pick up the rock and run ten yards without dribbling AND couldn't enter the paint without being taxed, you had to be MORE skilled to shine.

[@sfrank8687]

Yes!!!

[@sfrank8687]

Think it about mj going in the paint and Rodman and them not taking his head off

[@SherlanRoland]

Lololol 😂😂😂😂😂

[@dsnutt1]

Before Jordan's Era, but pistol Pete maybe most skilled ever

[@nomercyinc6783]

being able to handle the ball doesnt make anyone the greatest skilled ever.

[@narrow3601]

​@@nomercyinc6783that's... not the only thing Pistol did...

[@jacehiggs3637]

​@nomercyinc6783 if the 3 point line was around when the Pistol played, he would have AVERAGED 9 more points per game! Throw that in with until last year and a 6th year player in college is what it took to break his college career scoring record.

[@whatzef5]

Only thing Edwards demonstrated is that he hasn't watch any basketball game before 2015

[@patrickneilchan27]

you know what I'll do it something even better here are 25 guards (PG/SG) who are drafted in 90's who are 10 x better than Anthony Edwards today (I'm so generous than I have to remove Vince Carter and Paul Pierce on the list despite they are SG) 1990 Gary Payton 1991 Kenny Anderson Steve Smith 1992 Latrell Sprewell 1993 Penny Hardaway Allan Houston Sam Cassell Nick Van Exel 1994 Jason Kidd Eddie Jones 1995 Damon Stoudamire Jerry Stackhouse Michael Finley 1996 Allen Iverson Stephon Marbury Ray Allen Kobe Bryant Steve Nash 1997 Chauncey Billups Tracy McGrady 1998 Jason Williams 1999 Steve Francis Baron Davis Richard Hamilton Manu Ginóbili Mind you these NBA players on the list above are only guards I did not include Forwards and Centers like Tim Duncan, Shaq, and even Dirk who are more skilled and talented than Anthony Edwards. Mind you the list also didn't include players who are drafted in 80's who are also way more skilled and talented than Anthony Edwards like John Stockton or Isiah Thomas who are on the NBA 50th Greatest Players of all time. I'll be honest here. We should blame ESPN for their propaganda narrative that Lebron James the "GOAT" not Michael Jordan. People tend to forget ESPN discover Lebron James & their sole mission in life is to put their GOD Lebron James on the top by thrashing MIchael Jordan, Kobe Byrant, Maic Johnson or even Larry Bird legacy to the trash.

[@coryyoung1857]

Hell of a comment bro. I agree with everything u commented and hope it sheds some light on this bs comparison between Jordan and LeBron..

[@dsanchez9703]

Another guy that I liked the way he played and dont get mentioned a whole lot is Sean Elliot from the Spurs

[@aaronflowers8881]

I knew someone would make this video. Thank you.

[@brianmorton963]

I love Mullins but Mark Price had the purest jumper of that Era

[@tonyjones7675]

Mugsy Bogues, Chauncey Billups, Hersey Hawkins, Terry Porter, Mark Price, Scott Skiles the list is long

[@79GUITAR]

Latrell Spreewell would put today's NBA in a chokehold....🏀

[@1000_Jeezai]

The first Jah

[@mikebevibevi]

PJ agrees

[@RocMcgee-mi9uv]

You missed the Lonzo morning Alonzo mourning was pretty great

[@Bruhda1]

If Penny Hardaway hadnt gotten injured he was on his way into that Goat conversation cause he the only cat i saw give MJ,Pip and other players hell no defense could stop this dude.

[@averyce2]

Bro, I appreciate your channel and perspective. Us GenX'ers love watching the younger generationssharing their perpsective of 80's, 90's and "00 NBA stars.

[@rolen2358]

PF: Oakley and McDyess - those two would give current players cry

[@YEGGS_1]

If you wanna see skilled look at Harold Miner, he was a slightly shorter version of Jordan with insane handles.

[@MrTommy0326]

Facts, I remember all of these awesome players.

[@owolabiaboyadewilliamcopel4824]

Love ❤ all the classic photos!

[@anwarsadat6825]

You missed Abdul Raouf! LOL. Absolutely insane handles and shooting.

[@teamcaveman]

I think he mentioned Chris Jackson…maybe I’m wrong

[@anwarsadat6825]

​@@teamcaveman You could be right. Don't remember seeing his video clip though. In any case one of the most underrated players playing for a losing team but giving fits even to the GOAT MJ. And he suffered from Tourett's Syndrome if I recall correctly.

[@youcantfoolanyone8540]

Rik Smits, Karl Malone, Charles Barkley, Sprewell, Dee Brown, Majerle, John Starks, Mitch Richmond, Glenn Rice, Steve Nash, John Stockton, Glenn Robinson, Dirk, Tracy Chapman, Chris Mullin, Reggie Miller, Gary Payton, Ray Allen, Damon Stoudamire....., and a lot more.

[@JohnChavez-it6ir]

Vinny the Mircowave Johnson. I did see a few highlights of him on here though. But no mention of his name.

[@russelltreadway]

Kenny Anderson, Abdul Rauff

[@VforVengeance159]

Kenny Smith said it best in Mark Jackson's podcast. Players back in the day are skilled too, but the rules back then don't allow them do the things players can do today because handchecking are not allowed and travels and carries are. What hoopers can do back then playing streetball, are pretty much what is happening in today's game because the rules allow them to. Nowadays this generation of hoopers dribble the hell out of the shotclock and then just end up taking jumpers. If you do that back in the days you will immediately be subbed out. Y'all think past players can't dribble? They can! Kenny Anderson, Rafer Alston, a lot of other great street ball "legends" couldn't make it big in the league because do would be called for violations. Also if all you know is jack up threes, and doesnt offer anything else, your just a specialist", depending in how accurate you are. Steve Kerr was the greatest 3pt leader in percentage, but he rode the bench. Defense also had a rapid decline these past years, the league giving more priority on high scoring and fast paced games. A weak "bump" on someone driving the lanes are easily called for fouls. What we call "2 way players" nowadays, are common back then. Everybody was expected to put effort on defense or else you will be benched. I agree when Smith said, just because you get paid more nowadays, doesnt mean you can be back then. And the disrespect and lack of knowledge about the games past and greats doesn't make you a fan of the game, you are only a fan of a certain individual. Most greats and legends don't think sh-t about the ones before them, they respect them because without them they wouldnt be or who they are as basketball players.

[@anthonyjiddtagalog8364]

If Jordan played today, these young talents would be the plumbers 20 years from now. They did not know how lucky they are to be not on Jordan's era else they won't win anything.

[@nomercyinc6783]

yall seem to forget jordan had ZERO playoff success until scottie pippen was a bull. the 90s dont fucking matter today. get the fuck over 30 years ago

[@timnic9242]

tne modern casuals have zero clue about bball, as they believe that nonsense that modern players are more skilled , but what modern players mostly do is carrying the ball . and their 3point percentages have only increased by a tiny percentage and that dont prove anything either as they take way more 3point attempts and the more attempts you have the better the percentage usually gets

[@nomercyinc6783]

yeah, you are wrong. 30 years ago players couldnt do what the average player in the nba could do. the nba historically werent professional athletes. todays athletes are professional athletes. people who arent professional level players arent in the nba at all. fan opinions are fucking trash. calling people casuals doesnt make you special or clever. peoples opinions dont make shit matter

[@coryyoung1857]

​@@nomercyinc6783so ur saying ur opinion doesn't matter then?

[@coryyoung1857]

​@@nomercyinc6783u sound like a kid thats regurgitating information from other clueless folks.

[@leonardjackson6210]

Yea if you really look at it they're actually less skilled

[@dervish816]

​@nomercyinc6783 For sure players from 30yrs ago cannot do whatever average players today can do... they cannot take a 3rd step because zero step doesnt exist back then, else they get called for travel; they cannot dribble with their palm underneath the ball or hook the ball with their arms as they will get called for carry; they cannot extend their arms to push the defender while driving through the lane as they will get called for offensive foul... and so many other things... so do you think those are player skills? Or simply because the league allows them to do them?

[@luisrodriguez-mb7cc]

You fotgot Dennis Rodman and Bill Lambeer at the power forward position, Rodman could defend and rebound like no other. Lambeer had not only defending and rebounding, add to that outside shooting, he was one of the first big man to have scoring skills from the three-point line with consistency.

[@ziginaigra]

someone send this video to anthony edwards lol

[@nightwing4065]

MJ admitted himself that he had a hard time playing against Ron Harper and I have to mention Dr. J Julius Erving.

[@bcinnamonclark8301]

Bob Mcadoo the original stretch 4/5 player he was still playing around that time. Mahmoud Abdul Rauf, Dennis Johnson. Even though he doesn't get credited for being good Big shot Bob Robert Horry was a skilled player. He has 6 rings to prove it.

[@warreno.bryant4406]

Send this jimmy higher roller it was him then gilbert arena

[@OdelinSerrano-zu5fo]

I was a huge NBA fan in the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s. Not so much today, with a lollipop game that it's become.

[@FrancisLCorro]

Insert the skilled International NBA Players of Jordan's era: Arvydas Sabonis, Toni Kukoc, Dikembe Mutombo, Drazen Petrovic, Rik Smits, Sarunas Marciulionis . . .)

[@davidtuplin6628]

I love how most of the players mentioned are either there before his run or kids on expansion team in the league for 2 years. The centers he picked were great but extreme outliers. And 1 was on a team that faded by the time the bulls were on their run

[@yanncarduner4516]

excellent job never dismiss the forefathers The Joker is my favorite player in present NBA but I've always had big respect for KAJ ,Wilt ,Larry Legend ,Magic ,Pat Ewing and many others .Rod Strickland was a certified hooper and a New York 's streetball legend

[@edgeredux]

Two guys that NEVER get any love... Terry Cummings & David Wingate

[@michaelrobinstonemorales8256]

Mahmoud, Mark Price, Rick Smiths, Arydas Sabonis, Dino Radja, Petrovic, Bill Walton, Michay Adams, Tracy Mcgrady, Vince Carter, Paul Pierce, KG, Ray Allan, Rip Hamilton, Mark Jacson, Mighty Mouse, Pistol Pete Maravic, White Chocolate etc. The list goes on and on!

[@jbadams4960]

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf aka Chris Jackson

[@BarryBlanton]

Spud Webb, Mugsy Bogues, Larry Johnson, Alex English, George Gervin, Vinnie Johnson, Bill Laimbeer, Maurice Cheeks, Ricky Green, Nate Archibald, Bob MacAdoo, Rick Barry, Dennis Johnson, Jack Sigma, Vern Fleming etc....

[@doug6723]

Isiah Thomas had great handles. Dennis Rodman was a small player who dominated the boards for years and was a defensive stopper who could play bigs like Shaq and quick enough to stay with guards. Stockton. Still the assist leader and steals leader in the NBA. Almost forgot. Only three players ever averaged 100 blocks and 200 steals in a season. MJ, Pippen, and Hakeem. No player has done it since them? David Robinson and Hakeem got quadruple doubles.

[@jasonrosen2541]

Magic, Sean Kemp, Vince Carter, Joe Dumars, Isaiah Thomas,Steve Smith, Sam Perkins.

[@LeonYuL]

Marburry, AI and Kobe are all from class 96

[@mnbvsaint3194]

Ray Allen, Latrell Sprewell, Dan Marlene, Sam Perkins, Rasheed Wallace

[@rickyjames2508]

Draven petrovic and Sarunas marciulionis giving everyone in today’s game heavy buckets.

[@orphanshade8225]

None of the guys named in any of these threads was a true threat for MJ. It’s not just skill set, it’s physicality too. The physicals have all gone up. Faster stronger bigger etc.

[@nengnengnengable]

Wrong, the best players today - Doncic / Jokic - are so slow and unathletic by late 80s / 90s standards, yet they dominate. 90s players had skill and were much more jacked and athletic. There were several Greek Freaks, it was awesome. You just didn't grow up watching each of those games so wouldn't know. I'm sorry you missed out.

[@orphanshade8225]

@@nengnengnengable your so far wrong I don’t know what to say. It’s the opposite. By far my favorite era of basketball. And yet just because I grew up watching it, I don’t have blinders on. Oakley. No skill. Cartwright? No skill. There were loads of bigs that had zero skill. Clyde didn’t have a left. Watch the man. Actually watch. Don’t show a clip of him dribbling once with his left hand and pulling up. That’s why they all pull up when they go left. AI, out of his own mouth didn’t have a left .

[@rmsteutonic3686]

Toni Kukoc deserves a spot in this video.

[@expositooculto1040]

One o the players you forgot is Drazen Petrovic. Short career, but in his last season was named third best shooting guard in the NBA.

[@gamermulone]

dennis johnson mark price doc rivers

[@doohvillanueva7057]

Well Research Facts

[@rodcav3]

Great video..think you just about covered everybody...but just to name a few ..like gaurds Kenny Andersons's phenominal ball handling , same for Steve Francis, John Starks, Derek Harper, Ron Harper (who was a high flyer before knee injury), Mark Price, and Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf were the forerunners before Steph Curry, even Dale Curry Stephs dad was highly skilled ..I'm gonna stop there because including more gaurds and including forwrds and centers to list is just too long, would take several pages. You did a great job

[@diggledoggledo]

I see that everyone found a bunch of players that should be on the list. I see that Dominique IS on the list. Derrick Coleman was one I thought of. Actually there are tons of skilled players from back then. Also their fundamentals were much better as they actually followed the rules of basketball and played defense.

[@3none]

Every player out of a NCAA school is skilled. Jordan was both skilled and very athletic.

[@criles202]

Larry Johnson, John Starks, Spud Webb, Mugsy Bogues, Jeff Horncek ( Utah Jazz, I'm not sure if I'm spelling his name right)

[@hectorbatang3023]

Evolution. That's what most modern analysts say. But when evolution hinges on rule changes and the leniency on violation calls, it would show that the players and the game didn't evolve that much at all.

[@patrickmotleyjr4754]

Im gonna add Mark Price and the SG from the nets Petrovich was a problem

[@marcopignone9386]

The other point that needs to be made here is that MJ invented and popularized many of the moves that Ant is using today. Of course the rest of the league didn't instantly have all of those skills that MJ introduced. That's the entire argument for MJ as the GOAT. Most of MJs skills have survived the test of time and modern players study the vast arsenal of weapons he perfected 3-4 decades ago. There has been some development of new skills since MJ, but no one had a greater impact on "the way the game is played" and especially on the way the players move today.

[@lejournaldepercival]

I remember sometimes Jordan was passing the ball to that white dude fresh out of the bench making three like it was monday training, so I never forget his name. Steve Kerr. Maybe some will not get the context but that kind of pass is full of pressure and thrust at the same time. If you miss, you risk to never see the ball again but if he tttgive it to you, you know it's because he believe you can make it. So I was impressed, that some skill Steve Kerr still have the 3pts % average NBA record. You can miss a bad pass but Jordan was doing some perfect pass, right angle, right hand, right timing. You have to be cold, you can be lucky once but it was a part of Bulls strategy let Kerr shot. Mike can do it alone so when he pass the ball the success have to be higher. It's why I'm not that impress when they said Bron is more a pass guy, they are no meaning behind his pass, yes they are good pass, right decision, but the guy is not always good. You think Magic would give a good pass to the wrong guy ?

[@soramirez5473]

Here are some ROLE players from the 90s. John Starks would be MURDER in today's league, he was ALL drives to the basket and 3 point shots, NO MIDDLE GAME, NO POST GAME.. good, tough, scrappy defender and good playmaker and facilitator.. he made ONE all star during his career and he would KILL in todays game.. Anthony Mason was a point power forward, and while he had no shot, he still could run the POINT and POST.. His defense was OTHER WORDLY (he was an EFFECTIVE defender against BOTH Michael Jordan AND Hakeem Olajuwon) and he could STILL hit that 15 foot shot too.

[@tonyjones7675]

They talk about athleticism in the NBA in 2024 but fail to mention Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic DOMINATING THE GAME as the 2 most UNATHLETIC PLAYERS in the history of the NBA

[@raytempus4212]

Didn’t watch,just👎 Those old guys need to grow up. AntMan didn’t do anything wrong and he’s always half joking anyway. He said he didn’t even watch. He’s the funniest guy in professional sports so leave him alone and enjoy his talent

[@nocturnalshutterbug1179]

basketball universe can you do a video about jordan never lost a championship game. he is 11 and 0 he is a big reason why they never lost. i cant think of anyone who is undefeated when he is in the biggest stage

[@alfredespx]

Skilled player doesn’t necessarily be just in offence. Playing defence is also a skill.

[@Rumble225-qe7fy]

For me skill is a guy who can attack offence quick with less dribbles. Fast two dribble go to moves. Most guards and forwards had that back then. Had to be quick due to hand checking. Defenders could be more free with their hands take more chances at the ball.

[@masterrserch3971]

I know I'm gonna get blasted for this one...well..maybe not on this channel/video, but if any young dudes see it, DEFINITELY (but they just don't know 😂) But yeah, HOT TAKE: If Tim, Mitch, and Chris indeed stayed together..... Tim Hardaway, Mitch Richmond, Chris Mullin > Steph, Klay, Draymond FIGHT ME When u mentioned my man Mitch Richmond, I instantly thought what many older cats like myself have thought; how GREAT could the Warriors have been if they kept RUN TMC intact?? I liked Billy Owens as much as the next guy coming out of Syracuse... but trading Mitch a guy PROVEN to work perfectly and PROVEN results with that perfect FIT of point guard, shooting guard, small forward, for an unproven ROOKIE??? That's just GM Isaiah Thomas on my Knicks levels of stupidity---- and even Isaiah prob wouldn't do that cuz his one redeeming trait was being a good draft talent pundit!!!

[@ashian23x46]

KD said what needed to be said

[@jasonrosen2541]

Vinnie Johnson, The Microwave, & Tell me one player now that could strap up AIVERSON, GRIFFIN WAS A GOOD1, DOMINIQUE WILKENS, JAMES WORTHY, Scottie Pip.

[@llorenstorrespr4409]

"flashy" equals to = skilled. That's how the youngers would or look at it.

[@gamermulone]

maurice cheeks dennis johnson mark price

[@vesuviusenigma7739]

I dunno why these new generation of players think that they're the mist skilled just because they excell at physical training, which has evolved, because most players now lift more weights ,do a lot of calisthenics,but the fact of the matter is they're lacking one thing that the players of bygone had,and that's loyalty and heart

[@Flamebleeder]

Rod Strickland was a awesome finisher under the rim but the best? Nah MJ's layups were magical

[@markgonzalez4199]

The only skills they value now are fancy dribbling, 3 point shooting, and trash talking. They don't understand that defense, post defense, post offense and mid-range shooting are all skills. They also don't understand that just because you have a great handle, you don't have to dribble 20 times before you take your shot.

[@ronaldprunty9686]

And most of the guys you highlighted participated in the slam dunk contest except the big guys...

[@daviddemarchi9110]

How about Reggie Theus. He was pretty good for Chicago until they drafted MJ. Glad Marques Johnson got so acknowledgement same with Vinny Johnson and Byron Scott

[@ojo2988]

All I can say to Ant is way was the 80s & 90s way more enjoyable to watch thn tdays game then? There's only a couple teams I can bare to watch these days.

[@e-nastyc.g.m.theunion4380]

You forgot reggie Miller but great insight for the fools that downplay the 80’s and 90’s

[@thelastflop]

Mark Price would run circles around today's nba and most gen Z noobs dont even know who he is

[@3none]

Whoa..Jordan got posterized by Brad Dougherty. 😮😂

[@dorobo34523]

Antman skill is good for Harlem Globetrotters

[@RocMcgee-mi9uv]

You miss BJ Armstrong

[@TheRimasyele]

Michael Ray Richardson and before Elgin Baylor

[@BigBoogie13]

And no traveling!

[@Coopercrack]

Anthony Mason!

[@michaelwilliams6573]

The problem with this is up until Antman made his statement none of these players existed because the only player with all the skills was MJ. Now you got offended and want to slick admit that Michael Jordan was not the only player who knew how to dribble and shoot. Crazy work!!

[@sonnywoods6846]

Did he say anferni hardaway

[@mightynas1457]

Penny is a nickname

[@sonnywoods6846]

@@mightynas1457 Did he say him in the video? I might have missed it

[@dervish816]

​@@sonnywoods6846yes he did with some highlights too.

[@mikebevibevi]

That is his name

[@EndoftheTownProductions]

Anthony Edwards could not play against the elite players back in the day.

[@mediocreukulele7797]

Anthony mason will eat Edwards buy just skills alone. Not to mention yet his strength.

[@petasmith6258]

I'll take the word of one of the most highly decorated player/coaches in NBA history, Steve Kerr…on this so called "better-skilled-era", when he said that they have to teach today's "stars" the fundamentals of basketball. Fundamentals are (pun intended) the "fundamental" aspect of all sports & why the NBA has gone soft on policing the rules to accomodate todays players, who can't even dribble the ball properly...

[@orphanshade8225]

And do you guys watch these clips? These slow as spins on ashy defense? I’m looking at what I’m watching and firstly these little points aren’t going to challenge MJ. Additionally I’m watching the defense, no real leapers. Etc. not impressed. Clyde had no left. None.