Classic Confrontations: Walt Clyde Frazier vs Earl The Pearl Monroe

Classic Confrontations: Walt Clyde Frazier vs Earl The Pearl Monroe

[@randysandberg5615]

NBA basketball was so good in that era. 50 years later and we're still talking about it.

[@20callaway]

The Pearl and Clyde playing on the same team was a treat to watch.

[@bobby33x97]

Greatest Backcourts ever: Earl/Clyde; Goodrich/West; Magic & anyone else (Michael Cooper); Magic greatest Pt Guard ever!!!

[@bobby33x97]

@M Soccer Sux!!! Boring as hell, another 20 yrs Hoops will be #1 most popular sport on earth!

[@QueenEstherMovie]

Clyde, The Captain, Dollar Bill, DeBusschere, Barnett's "fall back baby", Cazzie, "Stalls", Red, and then the Pearl, The Garden - birthplace of the DEE-fense, DEE-fense chant, and Marv Albert's original call of YESSS!!! Those were the days.

[@jbjoeychic]

YES YES YES, THAT IS MUSIC TO MY EARS. THE KNICKS OF THE EARLY 70's WERE SOMETHING TO BEHOLD AND CLYDE AND PEARL WERE THE GREATEST BACKCOURT DUO AT THE TIME. I DO REMEMBER IN '72,73 THE LAKERS HAD GAIL GOODRICH/JERRY WEST THAT WAS TOUTED AS BEST BACKCOURT,... YEAH RIGHT !! THEN CLYDE, PEARL SHOWED UP IN THE FINALS AND BABY THE TRUTH ALWAYS RISES TO THE TOP. YOU JUST HAD TO BE THERE, IT WAS AWESOME, AND WORTHY OF ME USING ALL CAPS !!! FRAZIER AND MONROE AND THE KNICKS PLAYED GREAT BASKETBALL AND TOOK THE LAKERS APART.

[@jaykay6387]

Yes, they were! MSG was on fire in those days. As the incomparable John Condon used to say, "Welcome to the magic world of Madison Square Garden Center!"

[@bobby33x97]

'60s era Knicks played the best "team" basketball ever played by any team ever assembled!

[@bodyweightkiller]

Without a doubt, two of the absolute greatest to play the game, past present, or future.

[@bobby33x97]

Most today have know idea how magical Earl Monroe really was; Only Maravich rivaled him in ball skills!

[@genobourn7423]

Man! I can't stop watching this! After a game everybody would meet up at the ball court!

[@hectornegron9155]

I became a Knicks fan when Earl Monroe joined the team. I even wrote his nickname, "THE PEARL", on my white PRO KEDS sneakers which at the time whoever owned a pair of those would consider it a luxury.

[@kenneth7826]

Earl and clyde...brilliant 👏

[@stephennixon9609]

Rolls Royce Backcourt. Never will see anyone like those two again.

[@genobourn7423]

Those were the days!

[@DerikSchneider1974USA]

Earl Monroe were great rivals and then teammates

[@robertbui9030]

and friends

[@eboooo]

I loved this movie so much when I was a kid

[@bobby33x97]

Earl Monroe is the MOST UNDERRATED player in NBA history!!!

[@Gnofg]

Funny you say that. I was over on another video on Pete Maravich and all anyone could say was that he was the greatest. Earl was much more dominant and better player in all aspects of the game. People only see Pete's highlights but don't realize that no GM wanted him because he played losing basketball. Earl had the greatest moves.

[@bobby33x97]

@@Gnofg Even Earl would tell you Maravich was a better player. Maravich was a better Ball-Handler, Passer, long range shooter. Earl was lucky he played on some very good teams w/HoFers Wes Unseld, who had the best outlet passing this side of Bill Walton & Gus Johnson, possibly the Best Per Forward ever! Who did Maravich have as teammates? Prosecution rests!

[@Gnofg]

@@bobby33x97 RILEY ON PISTOL PETE “Maravich is the most overrated superstar whoever came down the pike” AUGUST 12, 2020 AUTHOR MURRAY CRNOGAJ

[@Gnofg]

@@bobby33x97 watch this kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5Wzq5aGnM5jf6s

[@Gnofg]

@@bobby33x97 I started watching the NBVA in 1965 and have not missed a final since then. I remember Chris Shenkel and Jack Twyman doing the sunday weekly game. I saw Russell and Wilt many times and Russell's tutorial on boxing out is something I used the rest of my playing days. People said I was the best little rebounder they ever played against. I saw Texas Western beat Kentucky with pat Riley. Pat Riley played against Pete. he knows him well and is a pretty good judge on winning basketball. Pete had a ton of skills. The one component he was ;lacking was the sacrifice one needs to win. No GM wanted him because he was all about Pete. His father did him a disservice by letting him shoot so much. He took 50% of the LSU shots and I did watch him at LSU. Earl continued to grow and kept getting better and was willing to sacrifice for the good of the team. Pete plateaued and was a terrible defensive player. No GM wanted him because he was viewed as selfish and a malcontent. There is more to basketball than your repertoire. You have to want to win.

[@zekaierkal9432]

GOAT backcourt in history period

[@2amaysn]

Isiah Thomas and Joe Dumars would have something to say about that.

[@D.Antony]

Two of the all time greats.

[@aarondigby5054]

Bob Cousey invented the point guard position the best floor general of his era

[@charlesingleton1213]

RESPECT!

[@markwatson8051]

"The Rolls-Royce Backcourt "

[@dumisatonyjohnson8145]

Monroe 1st round pick by the Washington Bullets out of Winston Salem State Frazier 1st round pick by the New York Knickerbockers out of Northern Illinois

[@bartonpercival2147]

Dumisa Tony Johnson Frazier went to Southern Illinois

[@Gnofg]

@@bartonpercival2147 He made his mark in the NIT his senior year. He was great and that is when the NIT was still really good.

[@Dave897456]

@tellthetruthg Good points. However, I don't think Kidd measures up to Clyde in the shooting department. Clyde was a pinpoint shooter from all angles. I think that Kidd may drive to the net a little better than Clyde did. They were both excellent passers and leaders. However, Clyde was All - Defense nearly every year. He usually also had a boat load of steals as well. Good discussion.

[@tj5180]

Was earl a great defender

[@Gnofg]

@@tj5180 The thing about Earl was he continuously improved his game. He became a competent defender because that was important to the Knicks and the team. Earl was a wonderful team player and people don't realize the spin move you see today was invented by Earl.

[@seangreg1117]

The one and only Black Jesus !!

[@lloydkline1518]

❤️ earl.monroe a basketball.magician

[@Jiltedin2007]

Do you suppose the reason why the Knicks got Earl “The Pearl” Monroe was from Monroe’s Baltimore Bullets knocking them out of the Playoffs in 1971?

[@lazerlazer]

@IZZYRULEZ I used to prepare for my High School games exactly the same way "Clyde" prepared for his games as outlined in one of the books I had that he co-wrote!

[@lloydkline6946]

Jerry west&Gail Goodrich vs walt fraizer &earl Monroe?

[@carlf73]

I loved that match up. Clyde would check West, and the Pearl and Goodrich would go at it. I remember the Knicks winning it all in 1973.

[@rick6582CNCMedicalParts]

At age 15..I went to Gail Goodrich basketball camp 2 yrs in a row 3 weeks each time great guy !

[@randysandberg5615]

In 1971, the Bullets beat the Knicks to go to the NBA Finals. Frazier couldn't contain Monroe. In the Finals, the Bullets were swept by the Bucks. You know who did stop Monroe? None other than Oscar Robertson.

[@MickeysCorner]

I am here after watching the movie Rounders and hearing Matt Damon making a comment about Worm and him being like these two.

[@BingCherry11]

I remember when I first heard that the Knicks had acquired the Pearl. I thought to my self "The NBA Championship" is ours!!!! Frazier would kill the other team on defense and the Pearl would kill them on the offensive end!!!!

[@corneliusneil6128]

The rumor mill was spinning out of control when Earl was traded to the Knicks. With Willis Reed continuously getting hurt because of his rugged style of play, it was believed that Clyde was going to be traded to the Rockets for Elvin Hayes. It's a good thing that it didn't happen. The Knicks needed both Frazier & Monroe because Pearl had bone spurs in his feet. He needed an operation, but Red Holzman convinced Earl that he could cause havoc even with the spurs. So the Knicks instead traded Cazzie Russell to the Warriors I think [or Royals] for Jerry Lucas, and speeded up their offense.

[@bobby33x97]

One of the top 3 Backcourts of all-Time!

[@manny4552]

People forget that steals and assists were not counted until many years had gone by in nba history.Frazier had more steals than kidd and cousy had more assists than stockton.

[@Slipknot5301]

manny4552 Cousy didn’t have more assists than Stockton idiot...not even close

[@Slipknot5301]

Assist were counted since the 50s...you’re clueless

[@mikexcarter594]

HOW IS THAT CLYDE HAD MORE ASSIT THAN STOCKTON….HIS BEST ASSIST TOTAL WAS 8.2 IN ‘69-70….STOCKTON BEST ASSIST NUMBERS WERE 14.2..IN ‘90-91…

[@user-jf7xp8fk1b]

I know it was just one game but I once attended a Lakers game at the Fabulous Forum where Jerry West and Earl Monroe urged each other the entire game. Earl the Pearl ,Black Jesus,against Jerry West,Mr Clutch,The Logo. Jerry outscored him 40 to 9.

[@tellthetruthg]

for todays kids seeing this Walt & Earl being on the same team is like Wade and lebron teaming up the difference is they were forced together and 2 they actually won a ring . They are two OG's that their game would still start in this era's NBA and would give fits to the talent in todays NBA. The Pearl couldn't jump it seemed more than 20" but hung in the air like he leaped 40" . Clyde would lead the NBA in steals every yr. Ask Jerry west. Plus he could shoot and was as unselfish as J Kidd

[@Dave897456]

@tellthetruthg Sorry if you are disappointed in my reply. However, J Kidd was arrested in January 2001 and he pleaded guilty to domestic abuse charge. You can check J Kidd's Wikipedia page for details. His wife also later claimed that he broke her rib during the divorce proceedings. I am not sure if the last claim was true. I remember that he sat out a game when he was on the Nets during contract negotiations - due to a headache. Everybody knew it was BS that he was just being a baby.

[@lazerlazer]

@FrsBigeasy You Tube is the greatest online source ofr times gone by. Clyde, my favorite player and The Pearl, my father's favorite.

[@tellthetruthg]

@Dave897456 I'm disappointed in the wife beater a hole comment. First you truly don't know what was going on in their home, he wasn't arrested that I know of. I think he was accused of slapping his wife and under any circumstance it isn't excusable. But I can understand. A wife beater is over the top someone that is out of control wanting to control. One incident his Ex accused him of is not fair to call him a wife beater. Nobody is perfect. Too bad you went their. we were cool until then.

[@user-jf7xp8fk1b]

Earl would always dominate Clyde.

[@d4seasons]

quality to enjoy. just wished new york won more championships.****

[@Dave897456]

@tellthetruthg Plus, Clyde was about 10 times better than J Kidd. That is why they names Clyde one of the 50th greatest NBA players of all time.

[@tellthetruthg]

@Dave897456 check out BBall ref Kidd was 1rst or second team all D from 99 until 2007 easily the all time highest leading PG rebounder in NBA history . Clyde wasn't just a better shooter he was a way better shooter. You have to go to Bball reference to compare the two. Kidd has all the stats over him but Clyde will always be a favorite of mine. Not more or less than Kidd. So If I owned an NBA team who would I take in their prime? Drum roll Kidd. Have fun with this

[@lazerlazer]

@FrsBigeasy THANKS!!!!!!

[@tellthetruthg]

@Dave897456 don't get me wrong Clyde was the Sh*** not 10x better than Kidd. J Kidd is 1rst Ballot HOF and is one of the greatest ever. Look at the all time stats leader board Kidd is at the top in every one of them. Now he has a ring to boot. Fantastic Carer. Kidd's love of the game got him a ring. Clyde vs Kidd It would have been a titanic match up every night they met. Neither man gives an inch with out a fight Kidd at his age over all out played Wade and Lebron in the Finals

[@lloydkline6946]

Jason kidd could create his own fast break

[@tellthetruthg]

lloyd kline Kidd ran with a ball faster than most Without one . He could dribble the ball as fast as he could run and he was not close to being slow

[@lloydkline6946]

@@tellthetruthg jason kidd was a one man fast break, i remembered when new jersey net beat the Detroit pistons in the playoffs , Jason kid get the rebound or steal started a fast break

[@TheIcemanthomas]

People forgeting that jason kidd is second all time in steals lo ve clyde but I'm taking kidd in every department but scoring

[@deucewayne449]

CPGoat #3 John Stockton is the all-time steaks leader.

[@Amick44]

Ok. But I'd rather have Clyde. I still believe nore of a difference maker. Many mention (accurately) that Magic & Bird were better rebounders & passers than Jordan. Fine. I'll still take MJ. To win. Maybe not to fill the stat sheet. Kidd may fill the stat sheet better. You have to take the clutch scorer. Imo

[@TheIcemanthomas]

@@Amick44 nah I’m still taking kidd. It’s a win win with either. I just prefer kidds style

[@TheIcemanthomas]

Damn this old as comment. I been on KZbin for too long. Lol

[@brawleychisholm5953]

They didn't start counting Steals in the NBA until 1973 Clyde is way better than Jason Kidd in All Areas as a Point Guard

[@carsdaddy1]

Michael who? Jordan learned his craft by watching Walt Frazier and Earl Monroe and Frazier is Jordan equal ..

[@Amick44]

Sorry. No one is Jordan's equal. Esp at guard.

[@alvinmoneyberg887]

@@Amick44 lol kobe Bryant learned Jordan and was better.

[@hermanglimsher]

They were good players but they couldn't compete with today's players.

[@Gnofg]

You can never compare eras. You have to compare how dominant someone was in their era. You can say that about any sport. Would babe Ruth be dominant today? Would the Green bay Packers of the sixties be able to compete today? . That is how you evaluate players. The question worth discussing is whether the game we see today is better basketball and I say no. I think we see way too much dribbling today by the likes of James, Hardin etc.

[@sambeezy007]

@@Gnofg I agree. It's best to compare players in their own era.