Dominique Wilkins B.S. Report Full Podcast | Grantland Channel

Basketball legend Dominique Wilkins joins Bill Simmons to talk about getting robbed in the dunk contest, almost becoming a Laker, and how his nightclub helped him win games.(2014/01/21)

[@davidnaka9814]

What a class act. A well spoken gentleman.

[@Lukasz_G]

When I'm hearing Dominique Wilkins, I think that this is the Guy who is the definition of class. He have great respect for other players. Mr. Wilkins, that was a great pleasure to watch that interview.

[@thegoouch]

I grew up in Atlanta, as a 10 year old boy I wanted to grow up to be like Dominique, today as a 42 year old man I wish to be half the man Nique is.... such a class act!

[@reefk8876]

We’re the same age and those games still inspire. But the fact he’s a good dude speaks in volumes. I support your statement 🤘

[@theafroalien3169]

I think the one on Parish was so trademark of Dominique’s power. Skinny player that dunked so hard that it sounded like thunder. The sound of his dunks were signature. You could literally be in another room while the game is playing with volume slightly up and could hear him wreck the rim.

[@patewing5808]

Huge respect for Wilkins

[@luceatlux7087]

One of the many reasons why watching the game was so much more fun back in the day was because of the extremely interesting dynamic players on most of each of the teams back then... Something about today's players seem less unique or homogenized. I loved watching Johnson and expecting the assists and the fast breaks; the sky hook with Jabbar. Wilkins had his windmill dunk and his particular style of playing. Each player and each team had more defined characteristics.

[@exops0s3]

Quick story about Dominique Wilkins. ... 2015? ... My wife works for Novo Nordisk a diabetes company. She is always going away to these events and they have stars at each event ... Just so happens I go with her to one of them its an Indy car race in Sonoma Ca. (we are from Jersey) so its a nice vacation / trip any way a great weekend. The Novo sponsored driver of the indy car that weekend takes a 3rd. and we get to go into the winners circle for pictures. We get to enjoy Napa Valley and taste some wines. Well when we were there at a NOVO night auction that weekend.... who shows up but Dominique who is a TYPE 1 Diabetic is also a spokesman for NOVO... I'm not a basketball follower / fan but love sports and Who Doesn't know a star like D. Wilkins ... well he walks up , people are all around him. so to my wife's credit I can't say why didn't you introduce me because of all the people around him but he happens to see my wife and with all the people around him (we were around 12-15 feet away) with a lot of people between us he gives a wave and says hi Linda....My wife waves back and says Hello Dominique I'm like you KNOW DOMINIQUE W???? .. My wife doesn't follow sports thinks nothing of it. If he was a bachelor from one of those shows she watches she'd probably would think differently anyway when things calmed down I was like Linda introduce me to him... she did He was well past his basketball years (retired) obviously its (2015)but I was in all of the guy just the same >>>>>again with that said i'm not a basketball follower but a true great of his craft is a true great of a sport.. Anyway I bid and won an autographed basketball of Dominique and I'm a fan. He is a gentleman and nice guy. Wow is he tall.... I'm only 5-8 ...

[@nomobjustice]

Yeah, she fucked him.

[@Davivd2]

That's cool. He's always been known as a class act guy.

[@beterbutz]

Awful story

[@williesao8875]

@@nomobjustice that was cold blooded 🤣🤣🤣

[@im2hastyle]

My all time favorite player past or present. Exciting, classy, funny, exciting, stylish, and explosive. There will never be another player like him ever again!

[@leopoldvonwinterfeld5801]

A really great interview! Nique is somebody I've learned so much about in the internet as an overseas fan. I can really recommend his highlights in the Euroleague final in the mid-90s. As a German fan, I didn't even know legendary Nique played for a club with a proud history like Panathinaikos Athens after his NBA career. And not like Dwight in Taiwan nowadays, Nique was dominating and even had a LeBronesque block in the finals game of the Euroleague that year. If I remember correctly it was against Barcelona.

[@user-yb3vf3he1b]

`Niq realy nice and humble kinda guy

[@EndoftheTownProductions]

Bill "I was at that game" Simmons

[@muleq292]

"How many dunk contests did you win?? I won 4 but have credit for 2" :)

[@mozezeli]

One of The Best Ever!!! Period!!!

[@DangleFront]

Why don’t NBA players talk like this, today?

[@DJ1Hands1on]

My favorite basketball player!!!!!

[@Unklechopchop]

Dominique got robbed ........ BIG TIME!

[@eboooo]

He's a classy guy like his hero Dr. Erving.

[@slowhand5160t]

everytime i hear dominque get interview he is one of classy players nice guy

[@omieg89]

Thank you for uploading these.

[@meharinationsportspodcast2582]

The fact that he wasn't in the 50 greatest players in NBA History in 1997 is a major injustice. I would have removed Pippen or Walton from the list.

[@Amick44]

NO, remove Sharman or Schayes.

[@myname1989]

Pip was a much better all around player

[@mateensharrieff3400]

Pippen wasn't as good offensively as 'Nique, but Pip was good offensively and more than made up for it defensively. Pip is the best defensive small forward of all-time, ahead of Bobby Jones. James Worthy isn't top 50, he's the player to remove.

[@coachwillridley1374]

Nique Monster Dunk on Tom Chambers was SICK!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kenkl5204]

That's awesome. Have some of the greats to sit down and chat. I remember those games. Great to have s little insight. Also to here the fun stuff.

[@jhgosnell]

He was very modest....so people overlook him.

[@phatRdude]

i was waiting for this since i subscribed to ur channel

[@bullfranthrow]

"If you watch the game every week you'll find out your wife's getting dunked by Dominique" _ Big Daddy kane

[@tarnopol]

It *is* kind of psychotic he wasn’t on the 50th best list. Cool guy; sick player.

[@CLewey44]

McAdoo: One time MVP...three time scoring leader.

[@akumawani]

bob mcadoo: 1973 ROY. 1975 MVP. 3 scoring titles. 5 NBA titles. 2 as player- 3 as asst coach. 2000 NBA HOF. 2006 college basketball HOF. 2013 olympia milano HOF- plus some. not a bad resume at all...

[@Allan-et5ig]

Cool guy. Like Nique, I love the 80's!

[@terrenceperkins5282]

If nique had a mvp or got to the eastern conference final he would be top 25

[@terrenceperkins5282]

Oh he wasn't on the dream team either 😫

[@ghostdog6666]

He was expected to get there with doc rivers and Kevin willlis lol

[@dirtyky9309]

Favorite player of all time, hands down. Only 5'7", but would mimic him all through hs on 8 foot rims. Lol

[@ccjccj6224]

You mean 6'7''

[@eboooo]

Thanks Sill

[@bigglilwayne7050]

Everyone always talk about Isiah Thomas, but the biggest Dream Team snub was Dominique

[@jacklane7489]

He had popped his Achilles. Top 50 was a glaring omission.

[@KTF0]

Mr Atlanta Hawk

[@deautrebutler6149]

Dominique did the windmill dunk so many times that night, including multiple times in the final round .... how do think he should have won ??

[@bullfranthrow]

Deautre Butler What are you talking about? Jordan did the same dunk from the three throw line back to back

[@jaysmalls1360]

Deautre Butler from different angles

[@terrenceperkins5282]

nique at times playing again Jordan use to out score Mj alot .

[@FREE_WILL_DEFENDER]

Terrence PERKINS so true. He was an underrated scorer

[@imsljr420]

Bullshit. Nobody ever out scored Jordan.

[@terrenceperkins5282]

@@imsljr420 look it up bro

[@vdLeo-je6os]

@@FREE_WILL_DEFENDER Not at all

[@imsljr420]

@The Esquire of Sports ® it doesn't matter.

[@yoe91]

if ever there was a guy who looked like he wanted to break the rim, it was Dominique Wilkins.

[@yoe91]

@The Esquire of Sports ® ha true

[@Kicks-iw2xe]

Wilks says best player he played with is doc rivers. So sad imagine if he played with better team mate

[@urbexindigo5164]

I though he would have said John Koncak as best team mate........ :-)

[@lonniemontgomery9988]

Kevin Willis, Moses Malone, Reggie Theus

[@bigglilwayne7050]

@@urbexindigo5164 Only OG status savages will understand... Jon Fk'n Koncak 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@bigglilwayne7050]

Stacey Augmon, Mookie Blalock

[@kenjenkins7183]

To bad he didn't get Moses and/or Theus 4-5 years sooner

[@bigglilwayne7050]

Dominique is one of the biggest victim of circumstances known to man....

[@Dupont24ism]

I was more pissed than he was

[@daddyho6543]

Dominique, was way better than some of the 50 great, NBA Players and he have the rank, to prove it. Bob McAdoo, was better than several Great NBA players and have the rank, to prove it. It taken Bernard King, until recent years, to make NBA Hall Of Fame 2013. Magic acknowledged, that Bernard, could not be stop and Bird speak highly of his basketball play. Ice Man speak highly of his basketball play. Which Bernard King, should have been in the Hall Of Fame before Jordan, Shaq or any other recent NBA Player, that retired after Bernard King. The politics, in the NBA and the NBA Hall of fame, is crazy. However, I'm happy for Bernard King, going into the Hall Of Fame finally. It has been well overdue.

[@Amick44]

Probably too many old time guys got in. Over Nique, McAdoo, maybe Issel, too.

[@curiouslymavismade]

I like Dominique alot, the Human Highlight reel. However, you GOTTA get the chip. You gotta go for the gold

[@terrenceperkins5282]

That y lbj is not the best cause eastern conference been 4 10 yearc

[@carlossantiagogomez888]

Is this brand new?

[@nbalover1022]

Anagrammatist Corporation Naw man look at the video description

[@Rickvaughnn]

from 2014

[@boogieman1719]

Great interview but sometimes this guy interrupts too much.

[@anthonyosler3024]

Mane didn't make the top 50 NBA all time greats. Well i didnt get to see the older players but i did see Drexler Barkley Pippen Malone Worthy play & they weren't as good as Nique. I just wish somebody would ask Bird & MJ that if there life was on the line, Who would they pick for 1 game to match number for number with them, They can pick any of those players or Nique. I guarantee its Nique without an hesitation. Nique was the last man to win the scoring title from MJ, & wen MJ was the scoring champ, Nique was usually 2nd,& That was without another All-Star player. Nique had alot of haters, because whoeva voted the all time top 50 & left him off frfr, C-MON! & cheated in the slam dunk contest, frfr C-MON!!!!

[@coachwillridley1374]

Fab 5 didn't play 1982

[@allthingsbasketballpodcast]

like #400 LFG lol

[@RockyTopSplash]

Put Dominique wilkins on the bulls 1988-1998.. they still winning games.. put MJ on the hawks from 1988-1998 they still the hawks! Dominique Wilkins does not get near the respect he deserves