Christian Laettner Talks Zion, Dream Team, Jordan & More w/Dan Patrick | Full Interview | 4/2/19

[@ousamaabdu794]

The older I get I have nothing but respect for Christian. He also had an underrated NBA career, played 13 years in the league and he averaged roughly 13 points and 7 boards.

[@stonelifterheavy2720]

Spot on analysis. He was a tough, unselfish, and highly skilled big man!

[@mphrdldn]

Christian also completed a college degree. I have the impression that he saved his money and invested well.

[@keithray9421]

My guy makes Dan Patrick bearable. That can’t be overstated

[@shapeshiftersmediagroup]

Christian Laettner is a legend. What he did for us Duke fans is unforgettable. I had the privilege of watching him play at Duke as my family had season tickets to Duke basketball for decades. I saw him in a Japanese steakhouse back in Durham, NC one time, once he had gotten drafted and was at the time playing for the Atlanta Hawks. I was 9, asked him for his autograph, he didn't mind me interupting his date and gladly gave me an autograph and told me "Keep eating your Wheeties kid." Class act guy.

[@fearHim7777]

Love listening to Christian! He's very honest and genuine. Respect!

[@garygallant5390]

That’s maturity.

[@tanishaharris8007]

!

[@20stubby]

Christian Leattner is actually a great person. Humble as hell. Need more of him on the show

[@mannyb.5925]

i agree, he was a good listen, honest

[@morningwaves]

I met Mr. Laettner at the Final Four in Phoenix a few years ago and he was the nicest guy, very polite and actually thanked me for waiting in line to meet him. Proof that the on court persona can be totally different off the court

[@MyMy-zi7yv]

Christian sounds like a very honest dude!

[@tombehnke9058]

Hell yes! I love him saying "I'm a system player". What a honest dude!

[@mjf8897]

we were all lied to about this guy. he's chill - seems like the friendliest guy at the cookout.

[@wchslander]

Laettner is a great personality. Seems loyal to those in his circle and humble as he talks about his career. I am a fan!

[@wchslander]

Lord Hugenstein - I had not heard this. Tell me story or where to find it. Thanks!

[@zark6249]

Hey man he does not have a good personality when I was in 6th grade I was on his sons basket ball team trever and he was the coach of my ymca team I remember the day I missed a shot he grabbed my arm and screamed at me

[@codeysnow2980]

@Lord Hugenstein dude business ventures sometimes go bad. It's not like he stole money from them like it was some kind of investment firm scam. Anyone dealing in realty knows it's a risky business. You'd be happy to know that everything has been settled and each person has been repaid in full. Also he's still worth 10 million at the end of it all and his account is still growing. Nice try tho, bud.

[@HernGeo]

@@codeysnow2980 He doesnt know the first rule of buisiness, never use your OWN money on buisiness ventures. Lol.

[@GH-jb6bq]

It was the having to be dragged to court to make restitution part that tags him

[@badgrfan1256]

LOL Laettner needs to be on TV more. this interview turned out to be pretty funny

[@Italiag1]

I hate dook but I met this guy at a Christian day on the campus. He was truly one of the nicest guys. He not only gave us kids autographs but also gave us food from his cookout and introduced us to Grant Hill his freshman season.

[@jamman5610]

Bro I wish

[@andrewarbuckle8123]

It's incredible the change Laettner's public image has gone through. One of the most hated athletes for 20 years but the past 10 years he has been loved by the media and casual fans that see a disarming middle aged man who casually chats about life. I'm a massive Duke fan so I love this man. He was incredible but I completely understand why people hated him.

[@karenenderle532]

Yes, I was and still am a huge Duke fan going back to 1988,,,,now going through and watching video of those years, I am astounded just how much Christian was hated and how much Coach K is hated, it seems to be growing.....I mean this man was and IS the greatest college coach(any sport) and the hate from some fans was incredible, I knew it was out there, but I was so repulsed to hear some of the things that were said(the UNC student body at that last game at chapel hill should have been reprimanded and told to shut up....you know Coach K would have not stood for that at Cameron), it just makes you wonder why people are like they are. Show respect when respect has been earned is rightfully deserved; thanks for posting this!

[@UrbanSipfly]

This is my very 1st time sitting through a Dan Patrick interview and low and behold, it's with Christian Laettner!!

[@dinoo7911]

One of the greatest college players to ever lace them up.

[@davidjorge3387]

Respect! This dude is legit! Hands down! Not enough credit

[@ShawnC.T.]

This man appeared in four straight Final Four's ('89-'92), in the modern era, let that marinate in your mind for a spell, that will never happen again for anyone in college basketball, not at the Division1 level anyway. There's lots of comments from people on how how they disliked/hated him, I'm not a Duke fan, but I always liked his attitude towards his opponents and the game. Once he crossed over the lines of the court, if you weren't on Duke's team, you were the enemy, and he would do whatever it took, to take you outta' the game mentally, if you allowed it, and to win the game, I always liked/respected that about Christian Laettner. By the way, he's a great interview as well, I always enjoy hearing his different views on whatever, a very articulate, intelligent man...

[@jesnyc146]

Phenomenal and legendary college player. Had all the skills One of the great travesties that he did SQUAT on the next level

[@jpmnky]

Shawn C. T. - He's the greatest collegiate basketball player ever. And I'm a Kentucky boy.

[@mrmacross]

If it happens again, it'll be another guy who's kind of like Tyler Hansbrough: not super athletic, but skilled and won't be overwhelmed against lesser athletes.

[@realisrealite5554]

He should never have been on the dream team.

[@ShawnC.T.]

@@realisrealite5554 Not saying it was the right decision, but I understand the likely reasoning behind why he was on the Dream Team. He was the most notable veteran player, on the best college basketball team at the time...

[@brianporter5659]

Grant Hill was phenomenal! I'm glad I got to watch him play before all of the injuries.

[@timhoward5]

And, we [Miami Heat] use to beat him all the time.

[@almadeunrebel]

probably the 2nd most fundamentally sound player after MJ

[@stevejacobs2764]

Loved Grant on the pistons, my favorite player when I was a kid. Laettner even joined the pistons for a brief moment with Grant, 😂. I remember the pistons traded Grant Hill to the magic for Ben Wallace. I was a devastated. But it turned out to be one of the best trades Pistons ever did.

[@purdueman2012]

Never realized what a great guy he is..God Bless Christian!!!!

[@steveh5082]

I felt the same after watching this....nobody..NOBODY can deny he was an incredible college basketball player....one of the best ever (can't put him ahead of Lew Alcindor)....

[@reeves1982]

I see what you did there...

[@aaronstewart25]

Latteaner would’ve been great under Coach Popovich in San Antonio! Would’ve made great history under that system type of playing!

[@aaronstewart25]

Vladimir Putin coach for the Spurs

[@markcarey67]

Totally. Everyone sucks on the Timberwolves. The one season he had a half decent team in Atlanta he was an All Star

[@pauldack5129]

Im from UNLV. I HAAATED Laettner back in the day. I like him now though. Hes real.

[@edward7835]

Paul Dack I hated him as a player. Seems like a good guy though. Very authentic.

[@dennisjr77]

Same!! Vegas native. YOU HAVE TO HATE DUKE OF YOU’RE FROM VEGAS!! He seems like a cool dude though.

[@jamesfulmer7080]

Paul Dack, did they teach you how to properly construct a sentence at UNLV?

[@purdueman2012]

I am a Purdue Boilermaker..I hated CL...after seeing that interview..I think he is a pretty cool dude..

[@markanderson3669]

Paul Dack I agree....I think he knows his place in history, how fortunate he was to play on amazing teams and for his nba career in terms of length.

[@edwardgutierrez8844]

A lot of people talk about his college career but his NBA career was underrated as well. 1x all star

[@brianafrojack5215]

50 years old!!! He is only 5 years older than me but bigger than life when he was at Duke.

[@vanmoody]

The people who say Zion is the greatest to come out of Duke are crazy. This man Christian Laetner is.

[@seanhunty9304]

Robert Schenck can’t say I like duke now. One and done’s like Kentucky . But those teams w CL were gooood!

[@Michigan_dad]

He has always been one of my low key favorite players in college ball. I loved his gangster. Confidence is 💯

[@Am-Not-Jarvis]

A guy who was still considered a kid in 1992 is 50 now. Let that sink in.

[@exerciseaccount3271]

These types of comments just highlight how poorly the American education system teaches basic math.

[@hurricaneflash]

Exercise Account it’s a joke you took it so seriously

[@dannymexico4721]

Cobalt right over his head lmao

[@TrustNone35]

that's me--- and believe me it sunk in.

[@albertoesperanza4771]

@@exerciseaccount3271 These types of comments just highlight how ignorant Europeons are.

[@trobb32]

Kentucky fan here...even though be broke our hearts I still consider him one of the greatest college basketball players of all time. Dude is a winner and you can't hate winners!!!

[@mannyb.5925]

its gonna be impossible to top him at Duke, now if you do that good in one year you immediately go the NBA

[@hiphoppunk13]

I hated Laetnner back at Duke but I have respect for his career and longevity in the league. Respect

[@amandachilds5290]

I love the way he talked about his Olympics experience. Like a kid just wanting to play with his basketball heroes, legends in fact. No time for talking when you can be playing ball. That's cool. And the way he says they wanted to see if he could be a good rookie...know his place and that is so honest and real and he said it with fondness and not a hint of resentment. There is a process and like it or not he wasn't so vain, like the haters say, to put in his dues.

[@luigivincenz3843]

He knew his place on that squad as the rookie. He was surrounded by legends. If Larry Bird asks/tells you get his coffee 5 bocks away, you'd do it too.

[@Defender78]

@@luigivincenz3843 but at the Hall of Fame session where the 1992 Dream team was being honored, Magic was going thru each member of the team, giving them accolades, but then he saved Christian for last and said some snooty diss! It was a jerk move

[@RaptorsDot]

Shouldn’t have been on the team lol 😂

[@amandachilds5290]

@@RaptorsDot well before that the teams were always college kids because they were actually amateurs and then all the sudden it changed and to make it sort of a gesture and honor the fact many college players had been looking forward to being on the team in years between Olympics, they took one of the best college players and that was Christian. His numbers and team success and Coach K knew it. No other college player at that moment in time deserved it more. He was MVP, buzzer beater and more than that could be trusted to follow rules and expectations of Coaches, Olympic community, and the stars he was honored to be around. He earned it.

[@RaptorsDot]

@@amandachilds5290 shaq then

[@gregpatterson2829]

Laettner is better at this then most, including the host.

[@dandandkl9048]

Dude is a very smart, smart man...pretty astute in his observations. Much props.

[@andreashields6983]

Seeing him old, makes me feel old! He’s the reason I’m a Duke fan. ❤️

[@cortezmauricio5654]

Nice

[@youarehere1251]

Welcome to the club 😁

[@pts5217]

He looks great. Aging very well, minus the graying of the hair

[@ST-xg3gy]

Nice pic.

[@spaceghost8995]

He is not old.

[@MarkusHeimy]

Laettner is smooth and it was awesome having him on the T-wolves!

[@daniellezanfardino7827]

Laettner never gets the respect he deserves. One of if not the greatest COLLEGE basketball player of all time.

[@jamesvickers9476]

Danielle Zanfardino ... definitely not the greatest college player of all time...

[@Mcbevhills]

The greatest ever. Bar none.

[@markcoleman2890]

Went 21-2 in the tournament. Out of 24 possible games..... Not to shabby

[@wornoutshoes11]

I can honestly watch christian laettner no matter how long it would take for the segment to end... Honest guy. 💪🤘👌

[@wornoutshoes11]

@Lord Hugenstein you obviously got out of context... They are talking about basketball and thats it... So if he did what u said he did then why is he not in jail? Lol u can hate laetnner all u want but the guy is a winner... Top 5 best college player ALL TIME. read them and weep kid. 🤘

[@wornoutshoes11]

@Lord Hugenstein well well well... STILL HATING ON LATENNER HEH... Lol 🤣 whose the idiot loser now who cant let go of the hate coz his team got beaten in the 90's lol by who else? .... CHRISTIAN LAETTNER 😂🤣😅 propped up by the NCAA he said.... Lol this idiot acts as if LAETTNER was on the bench or playing golf and still his stats are being padded and still winning championships lol 🤔🤨😜 and he has the audacity to call me a loser? Lol 🤭 #LOVELAETTNER

[@8ballsix27]

He sounds like Bill Simmons with a deep voice.

[@faroutsider24]

lmaooooo really tho

[@mrmacross]

Hahaha, I was thinking the same thing. And now that he's graying, he kind of looks like Simmons, too.

[@jgarcia7974]

He sounds like Norm McDonald

[@peteborowicz]

He sounds like 75% Mcdonald and 25% simmmons. And that's that

[@scottdavidson7001]

And thank goodness he is not Bill Simmons. 1 is enuff.

[@stephaniemartin-ward4578]

Almost 30 years and my crush on Christian Laettner is still strong.

[@craigtidwell7492]

He is a great interview very humble

[@chadkinsler9865]

A lot people don’t like Lattneer but his talent on the floor was amazing in college!

[@ianosaurus27]

His damn good looks & Swag.

[@RedRider2001]

And he was damn good in the pros too.

[@issakakish7322]

He was underrated in the pros

[@ErikJMeadows]

@Lord Hugenstein He made an all star team. Definitely above average in the pros.

[@stevendern2543]

The lord has spoken. Pfft.

[@tombehnke9058]

Great Bo Jackson reference!

[@chocolatetownforever7537]

Hated him in college, but I love him now. I was a fan of neither, but the Duke vs Kentucky game was the best college basketball game i ever saw.

[@haromaster6086]

I love Christian Laettner! Just a down to earth great man. Always praising his team mates.

[@gato7908]

He gives a good interview, seems to me he would make a good coach

[@issakakish7322]

He coached the g league team from my town

[@Cystus]

Best Christian Laettner interview Ive seen. Awesome job!

[@markcoleman2890]

Coach K said he may miss a shot be he'll never chock. And out of a possible 24 games in the tournament he went 21-2, he definitely deserves some respect.

[@nesnejls]

Grant Hill was like a combination of Jordan and Pippen in terms of ability and style of play - what a talent. Zion is more raw and who knows where the ceiling is for that kid. But they are completely different players.

[@pressmaster1255]

I think Grant Hill had some Ray Allen type qualities as well, great all around basketball player!!

[@erikhopkins9488]

G-hill would be in the top 10 conversation if not for injuries.

[@cnrmoose]

Love Christian, an absolute beast in college, and a nice pro career as well.

[@karlanthonymargate7362]

Think he would have a better career in todays game.

[@bsshuman]

I remember when he was a freshman at Dook and they were playing Arizona. He stepped to the line and bricked two free throws, which delighted me as a Heels fan. But it was a very clear turning point. From then on, Laettner never blew a game again. He was a beast.

[@mackymaca]

My most beloved "villain". Cool interview of one of the best college ballers & a solid NBA player.

[@davidr4523]

Being very honest, 99.9% of people have lived meaningless lives. Yes we were children, we went to school, we worked and maybe had a child. Very few people will remember us when we have passed and what we achieved. Definitely this is not the case for Christian Laettner. You see the great happiness and admiration people have when they remember his past. Without question, the achievements he had made his life truly meaningful.

[@fgabrieltomas]

Never heard him speak before, i like him!

[@capitanfuturo594]

ok stupid millenial 🤫

[@Iamdasouth]

I was a huge fan of Chris,Grant Hill ,Bobby Hurley and that Duke squad Chris was the Truth a absolute beast in College and then he's always kept it a hunnid💯

[@elgringogarcia12]

Fantastic interview. Great competitor. Honest as hell.

[@BillyDee159]

Arguably the best college career ever. Played on crappy NBA teams, very talented.

[@Blackman19498]

You don’t know basketball 🏀!! one word! Kareem!!

[@lorenzocarbajalchavez6865]

@@Blackman19498 1q

[@johnnyblingg]

Lol it’s KAJ and it’s not close, what’s arguable is who’s second.

[@kevindickson2178]

you must be young. alcindor, walton...........

[@anthonybartido4828]

@@johnnyblingg whos is KAJ, Kirat ABDUL Jabag?

[@lokirip2372]

Laetnner was not an average NBA player. He was a great player his first 6 seasons and had 18/9 his all-star season. He did that against an era of great big men. He was a beast, but definitely outclassed by Shaq who was drafted ahead of him.

[@xart23x]

Cant believe dude is 50, looks late 30's. He had elite competitive spirit in a less than mediocre body. Gotta respect guys like him who maxmize their potential with their tough minds. Legend.

[@anthonylodge7516]

Looks early 70s to be honest lol

[@KmKryptonian]

Anthony Lodge no??

[@KmKryptonian]

Chuck Anya facts lmao. Im a white dude and we age like shit 😂😂

[@paulsinger6969]

"Less than mediocre" body? He is in the top 1% of all humans on the planet in terms of having the right body and athleticism to be a good basketball player.

[@xart23x]

Paul Singer He’s tall. He couldn’t jump over 12 inches and was slow. He was coordinated for a tall dude and had a nice jumper but, athletically...mediocre.

[@pine6163]

The best college player I’ve ever seen in my lifetime, hands down. Loved those Duke teams!

[@seanhunty9304]

Pine Tree I’m for and from Kansas . But I’d have to agree. Good days of CBB! Before one and done’s

[@Mcbevhills]

He was the greatest college player ever in the history of college hoops. Period.

[@USMCSDI]

People hated Christian because he was *that* good. He's the reason I started watching college basketball and now I am looking forward to tonight's Kansas/Villanova and Duke/NC matchups

[@shooter7a]

13:00 is 100% correct. Confidence is never taught. It is earned through hard work.

[@hansolo3991]

Great interview. Insightful, I wish it was longer, could watch hours of these old stories

[@ireneduke5022]

One of the GOAT! He pushed himself until the last second, literally. Right, Kentucky! What a game😍😍

[@ketchum6381]

Laettner was perfect against Kentucky. I also believe he was perfect from the floor and LINE against unlv in the 91 final four that people forget and that univ team was undefeated at the time. Greatest college player I ever seen in the clutch. Cool guy to.

[@Christus.Invictus]

Down to earth. Thanks for coming on the show Christian.

[@leftyspade]

Lived next to Christian in Great Falls, Va- great, humble guy- glad he's OK

[@cliffordyawn2696]

Great interview Thanks Christian

[@trickhotspot9452]

Listening to His voice is so mesmerizing …I could listen to him all day

[@vinnykurri17]

Duke was there when I became a NCAA basketball fan. Laettner is my favorite college basketball player of all-time! Great interview. So down to earth and refreshing to see him here. He was a beast at Duke!!

[@MP-tf7cc]

Good interview. Was waiting for ping-pong highlights.

[@KristianHerdi]

One of my favorite players from '90s!

[@brianf481]

Laettner is a great interview!

[@skyhigh1489]

Laettner’s ability to be interrupted, calmly listen, and then continue right where he left, is just a media management clinic… My respect…🙏🏻

[@ehnonyhumus]

Love him or hate him, Christian Laettner is one of the most fascinating athletes of the last 50 years.

[@capitanfuturo594]

Christian Laettner is one of the best players in NCAA history. *This guy for me is the best Blue Devil in Duke's history.*

[@williambagley5415]

I've always enjoyed listening to Christian. Great college player. Go Duke! 😎🏀

[@themcdermottway6912]

This guy needs to be on TV great personality

[@autumnwind1216]

For those that downplay Laettners pro career probably don't recall he dominated NCAA at its height of relevance.

[@deanking6105]

This dude was such an inspiration when we were young the only college player in dream team one. He was super lucky.

[@secretinsd3959]

Masterful interview.

[@mwrcrft]

Great interview ,great guest

[@edgarsevilla2341]

Very entertaining interview. I like CL. Great player and great interview.

[@erichecht]

Respect for mentioning Anthony Mason!!!

[@stevearcher3978]

Anthony Mason was a monster like he said. Not the smartest guy in the room.....

[@stevebaker1890]

He really is a good guy. Hate him or love him he really is a good guy.

[@vanmoody]

He bullied Bobby Hurley. But if you think about it he did it for what he thought was a good reason. He wanted Hurley to be tough. There is no doubt by his life and even this interview that Laetner is competitive.

[@ckyung1312]

Grew up hating him, growing older loving this chill old baller tell his tales.

[@johnmichaelarnaud]

So lucky to grow up learning the game in an era of players like this. Such fun times.

[@donniepate2324]

Laettner was hell when he played at Duke.

[@40rastus]

Perfect from the field... perfect from the line....!! Enough said!!!

[@dogdaybreak3157]

Good interview. Laettner is cool. Like others have said, he's open and honest and real. Good guy.

[@sketch3744]

If you knew much about him you'd know he was an asshole.

[@jsch3334]

never heard him talk before, what a class act and has aged phenomenally

[@mitchwilliams6504]

Laettner is a good interview. I'd like to see him on The Herd

[@brentrosenwald6754]

Mitch Williams but cowherd is a terrible interviewer.

[@tombehnke9058]

Totally a good interview. This is a guy who worked his ass off and became great. Good for him!

[@adamhill1547]

Fuck the Herd. Colin is boring af

[@pancon5]

I enjoyed this a lot. 6'11" Bill Simmons!

[@overdafalls26]

My first time seeing this interview. Up until now, I couldn't stand Christian Laettner only because I was ignorant to who he was. Dan Patrick allowed me to know something about how he actually is. He seems like a laid back, funny kind of guy. Awesome interview!

[@chenzocosimo3250]

He sounds like Joaquin Phoenix. His voice, his inflection and even the pace at which he speaks.

[@patrickt6642]

Noticed that to.its the joker

[@andrewkim6037]

Great interview!

[@ronaldbennett4648]

I could listen to this guy every day honest humble fun

[@bigal1337]

Another great interview! Thanks Laettner for staying four years at Duke!

[@ericrivera1391]

This is my second time watching this clip and both time enjoyable.

[@thenbaplayoffs2020]

Laettner made an allstar game on a bad hawks team - dan patrick should give laettner more credit for his nba career

[@TheTruthfulAsshole]

Man is as real as it gets.

[@111RAMONES]

That shot against Kentucky is forever ingrained in my Brain!

[@jimvick8397]

I was in a hotel room with our AAU team getting read for a tournament... the room was divided Duke and Kentucky.... it was epic...

[@simplysimple7628]

Yup..... that shot was simply amazing!! And that pass from grant too!!😂 Those were the great days of college ball. Kids stayed 3-4 yrs and the teams were stacked with greatness and the chemistry was off the charts!!! If people think college ball is great now, they really missed out.

[@eb2k593]

add to the fact that Sean Woods of Kentucky had just hit a ridiculous last second shot prior ro Laettner

[@TrustNone35]

Chris Farley

[@mannyb.5925]

@@simplysimple7628 i agree, you actually got to know your team and watch them grow together, now its one n done

[@DrPommels]

theres all these monsters in the NBA..... incredible statement from the heart.

[@Iamdasouth]

Chris was actually a pretty dam good NBA player he was in the nba for alot of years he stayed longer than alot of the bigger names in the league like for instance Harold miner aka baby jordan💯

[@VillainCollector1]

Laettner actually had a pretty successful NBA career. He was a very solid player. Pretty much any team would have gladly wanted him on their team.

[@Riles3152]

For some reason Christian Laettner sounds like the late comedian Mitch Hedberg when we he talks 😭

[@johnprice5457]

Fun interview!

[@rohanlawrence2336]

CL, paid his due's💪🏾 he's known as tough☝🏽