ESPN IS WRONG AS HELL: Ron Harper Interview 6/3/2011

On ESPN's Mike and Mike in the Morning, former Chicago Bull and L.A. Laker Ron Harper gives his views on Shaq and the NBA Finals. Brutal TV and Radio follows. He has a bad speech impediment, but what possessed the Worldwide Leader to interview HIM??? You know that it's not the BEST idea!!!
Shortly after this interview, "Ron Harper" began trending on Twitter. YOU THINK?!?!

[@IAMUNUAMI]

Ron Harper = a wealthy man, a college degree, 5 NBA rings, and he's not embarrassed of nor is he afraid to challenge his disability.

[@GisherJohn24]

+URIYAH SANKOFA I had a stutter growing up. It's very hard to deal with when people make fun of you. But it's really not a big deal. I'd certainly rather stutter than being paralyzed! I have many friends that stutter, people think it's like a defect or something, nah, it's no big deal. Check out James Earl Jones videos of him stuttering! Yep, that's Darth Vader and the Lion King Mustufa voice! Whoda thunk! God Bless!

[@IAMUNUAMI]

Most certainly, creatively created; the Creator.

[@jordan7172]

Nice

[@hitindahead]

Ain’t nothing wrong with ESPN for this. The interviewers aren’t laughing or anything.

[@illgil26]

I bet they were laughing. It's called a MUTE button, while Ron was speaking.

[@arnav91]

I stutter myself - now in medical school training to become a surgeon. Much respect to Ron Harper - always tough for me do phone calls or things of this nature. Only way to get over it is to keep going at it.

[@dongordito00]

I hope things worked out for you.

[@jordan7172]

Do you want a trophy or some

[@BTTRANSITLLC]

I grew up in the same town as Ron Harper and know him personally. He is really a smart guy. He has struggled with this speech impediment all of his life. What you guys don't understand is that this is a problem a lot of professional people have and should not be viewed as a reflection of intelligence. Ron Harper is a Super Basketball Player as well as a person!

[@political313]

Brian Thurman

[@mynameisirrelevant46]

You gotta respect this man..."He wasn't like woe is me I'll never be successful cause of the way I talk"...he took his lemons and made lemonade...Before he was a champion, he was first a champion in his own mind.

[@jordan7172]

“Before he was a champion, he was first a champion in his own mind.” That’s literally every successful person

[@sbeallvln]

Ron Harper was an awesome player. Yes, it may have been a little uncomfortable, but I don't have a problem with ESPN putting him on the air. I think for a lot of people, it was a sign of strength to hear him get through the interview, especially with all the knowledge he obviously has.

[@jasoncrump1886]

Ron Harper is awesome. Hes so intelligent his mouth cant keep up with his brain. He is one of the most underrated players ever. MJ took alot of people's shine but Ron was a beast .

[@chart3]

Wow. I don't know what society's come to. Ron has a well-known speech impedement. That was one of the inspirational things about his story. Everyone, Ron, ESPN, Broussard knows the situtation. People should be honored he would even come on the air to express his thoughts to the best of his ability.

[@CamNicee]

Man I’m on the floor crying!!!

[@maniacmasturbator2411]

It's tough to listen to, but he's improved his speech over the years and works with people with speech problems to try to boost their confidence. Have to respect that.

[@GisherJohn24]

God bless Ron Harper. I had a stutter growing up. It's very hard to deal with when people make fun of you but obviously he's over that and just goes on ESPN not giving a care. But it's really not a big deal for us. We live just like the so called normal people. I'd certainly rather stutter than being paralyzed! I have many friends that stutter, people think it's like a defect or something, nah, it's no big deal. Check out James Earl Jones videos of him stuttering! Yep, that's Darth Vader and the Lion King Mustufa voice! Whoda thunk! God Bless!

[@Psquared2324]

Ron Harper doesn't care what people think of his Stutter. He has done multiple interviews and many are well aware of it. Ron Harper is a damn good player.

[@Confewshus]

I stutter. That bad as a child. But now as an adult it's more like a syllable or two every several sentences. Ron's got more balls than me. And more cash. Kudos to this brotha for not giving a fuck!

[@GisherJohn24]

+Confew shus Amen to you friend. I had a stutter growing up also. It's very hard to deal with when people make fun of you. But it's really not a big deal. I'd certainly rather stutter than being paralyzed! I have many friends that stutter, people think it's like a defect or something, nah, it's no big deal. Check out James Earl Jones videos of him stuttering! Yep, that's Darth Vader and the Lion King Mustufa voice! Whoda thunk! God Bless!

[@GHOST91141]

He reminds me of that Lawyer from that movie My Cousin Vinny lol 😂😂

[@illgil26]

They are going to HELL for this!

[@SonAyoD]

Legend representing people who stutter

[@waamiq360]

Man everybody has something that's different. His bank account didn't Stutter so Goooooo Ronnnn!! Much respect!

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

Bless his heart. He does his best and he's one of the best role players ever in the NBA.

[@activxty2101]

I didn't laugh because I'm mature...It almost got me though. lol

[@danielmartz4584]

Cavs 1652 you are contradicting yourself, you say you did not laugh at Ron Harper then you say you laughed at Ron Harper, and you should make up your mind either you laughed at Ron Harper interview or you did not.

[@danielmartz4584]

Cavs 1652 on one off your comments you said you laughing your ass off, on another comment you said you did not laugh be it got you to thinking, you are contradicting yourself by what you saying on here, and it is either you are laughing at this man or you are not laughing at this man, God is watching you, and God is not please with you at all for laughing at this man.

[@ryancallsin]

Mad respect to Ron Harper. Its just interesting to me how his mind has trouble processing his speech, yet he spent years processing basketball at an almost inhuman level. Crazy how the human brain works. Again tho, mad respect to Harp.

[@jeremyjohnson1335]

It is strange. I had a classmate at UGA who stuttered 10x worse than him (Justin Ernest). He went on to get a MBA from Harvard and is a venture capitalist at 28.

[@n88nick52]

Man at 1:13 the shit was just out of control, LOL... Damn Ron!!!! You still my man 100 Grand.....

[@daoneproductions]

He stutters so bad it became contagious and Chris Broussard started stuttering at 2:11 hahaha

[@Camelotskin]

+daoneproductions I thought I was the only one who caught that. Stuttering is contagious BTW...all jokes aside.

[@GisherJohn24]

+daoneproductions It's funny from the outside, but it's very hurtful when you stutter yourself. I had a stutter growing up. It's very hard to deal with when people make fun of you. But it's really not a big deal. I'd certainly rather stutter than being paralyzed or being blind! I have many friends that stutter, people think it's like a defect or something, nah, it's no big deal. Check out James Earl Jones videos of him stuttering! Yep, that's Darth Vader and the Lion King Mustufa voice! Whoda thunk! God Bless!

[@MichaelJohnson-gx7dp]

Stuttering isn't contagious dumbass,

[@danielmartz4584]

daoneproductions Ronald Harper disability is not contagious to me at all, have you ever met Ronald Harper at all to be saying stupid stuff about him, [e-mail].

[@KobeBryantLakeshow1]

If You listen closely the ESPN people are tryin to stutter...Breaks my heart

[@marc07112]

I swear it's contagious

[@mccantsr]

I stutter to. But damn even I had to laugh at this. Since I'm a stutterer. I have a right to laugh.

[@AdolfShitler69420]

I lost it at 1:12 IM SORRY.

[@lanly]

They were looking to interview someone knowledgeable about playing in the finals.. Who better than the great Ron Harper. Don't feel bad for him.. He got plenty of revenge on those that ripped on him. Five times in fantastic fashion. Such a versatile player and I'd consider him a Chicago great even if he only played 4 seasons. So much respect.

[@djm55]

Wouldn't it have been much worse if ESPN DIDN'T invite him on because he has a speech impediment? That would be discrimination. It was Ron Harper's choice, and he is obviously a very intelligent and knowledgeable guy. If people make fun of him or think less of Ron, that's their problem, not Ron's or ESPN's.

[@jcool931]

I knew a kid in High School that stuttered worse than this. It was the first time that I had ever spoken to someone with that problem and even then, I never felt the urge to laugh or ask him what was wrong with him. He was really intelligent with anything other than school, but what do expect? He was stoned 95% of the time.

[@Xknight97]

Yall think this shit funny lol who has 5 rings and has more money than you will ever money.

[@dmshoes]

I didnt know ron had a speech impediment.ESPN,YOUR WRONG!!!!

[@JJfaust]

Not sure why it is a bad idea, everyone knows he stutters. I have a stutter and I am happy to be interviewed on any show espn, cnn. This is who he is and why should he be ashamed to talk on the air, if anything it shows his true character. People don't ask to stutter it is just something that is apart of them. From what I have learned he has come a long ass way and improved his speech a great deal from his College days.

[@GisherJohn24]

+Jason Faust I had a stutter growing up and I admit, it was pretty tough growing up a kid. It's very hard to deal with when people make fun of you. But it's really not a big deal. I'd certainly rather stutter than being paralyzed! I have many friends that stutter, people think it's like a defect or something, nah, it's no big deal. Check out James Earl Jones videos of him stuttering! Yep, that's Darth Vader and the Lion King Mustufa voice! Whoda thunk! God Bless!

[@flyingbucket]

dude has a speech impediment and you fools clowning. kobe was fined 100 large for saying one F'n word yet you fools are auditioning for comedy central. but ESPN shouldve let him interview

[@574joeski01]

I feel bad for laughing so hard at this, it reminds me of Nephew Tommy's prank stuttering call!!!(look it up on KZbin) 😭😭😭

[@Awesomealex321]

Just met him 5 mins ago he is a very cool guy

[@daveparker5541]

Astros superstar George Springer use to stutter real bad and now you cant notice. Shit isn't funny one bit.

[@wowthatsbs]

his stutter is actually not that bad, he just got nervous from bein on the radio live. Ron is a great dude and really fuckin brave to get on a national radio show with a stuttering issue. Ive seen interviews of him where he's almost perfectly fluent, probably just havin a bad day.

[@DrayDay82]

Floyd Mayweather reading

[@josahn9766]

U wild

[@skinnydip77]

A nintendo cartridge! That's funnier than the damn video!

[@CamNicee]

LMFAO!!!!

[@This_tub]

it was Ron's choice to accept the calling in request by EPSN. As a stutterer myself, I can tell that Ron wanted to overcome his stuttering by being true to himeself. I would call in such a show myself to tell the world: "Fuck you!, my disability got nothing on me". Way to go Ron! Fuck what they think. Do your thing baby

[@quincygilbertqg]

wow i never knew his stutter was that bad... but i give him props for even coming on the show

[@NarutofightsHD1]

since when did he have a stuttering problem i never knew he had one

[@rcole718]

LMFAO @ the part about Shaq. "He got a defensive rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrebound." lol He sounded like a bad engine.

[@danielmartz4584]

Ryan Cole Ron Harper do not sound like a bad engine, and you are talking like a fool.

[@SpeakRyanSpeak]

espn is so wrong for requesting this. and i have a lot of respect for Ron Harper for doing this interview. i remember when i was a kid that he had a speech impediment, but i didn't remember it being this bad. and ESPN is bogus for this...they really are... but i even laughed at some parts, i cant even lie.

[@danielmartz4584]

TaLLiEsALLEY that is very wrong for laughing at Ron Harper disability you should be ashamed of yourself.

[@Gwyatt31]

I stutter myself, so I have the rights the lmao this shit is so funny ik they where laughing

[@juanroidsmarquez8386]

R. Harper obviously is intelligent & knows b.ball BUT indeed, it's painful to listen to him.

[@mikebroyles8910]

I got so much love for harper

[@harpervvv]

🐐 #Salute Ron Harper 🌹🥀🌹🥀

[@CameronSoFresh]

I felt bad about this afterwards but to be honest I laughed and I'm really sorry but I'm human, god forgive me. When he said Mavericks and turn the ball over, I literally lost my mind!

[@TwoThreeForever]

I suffer from it as well. I know exactly how you & Ron feels.

[@adamnordmark7709]

ESPN would be wrong if they didn't interview him only because of his disability

[@CappenKrunch]

RonHarper: The miami hhehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehe... ( *breathe in* ) Heat. Shaq has to defensive rerereeereereerererrerrerreereerreree... ( *breathe in* )Rebound. What was the question again ? Espn: we asked did you like playing with Michael jordan

[@Denvervol4life]

ESPN wrong they had this man trendin worldwide gettin made fun of, now he's on KZbin gettin clowned, ESPN wrong

[@marvelous1500]

dosent matter if he had a disability or not, saying shaq has the skills of a 2 guard is a disgrace to any shooter who has ever played the position

[@danielmartz4584]

marvelous1500 are you serious saying that Ron Harper disability do not matter, everybody's disability matter, and you are talking like a fool.

[@daveparker5541]

One of my favorite players alltime!!! Alot of people stutter. I date a chick who was absolutely gorgeous that stuttered.

[@rjones345]

Like the title said

[@TheBishopDon]

God bless him...i feel his pain

[@iClone316]

He sounded like he was trapped in a walk-in cooler.

[@Princess715]

So not funny. Ron has a disability, but he knows his basketball. I'm sure it took a lot of courage to agree to do this interview. I commend him for doing this in spite of his impediment.

[@DFrazzo]

fffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffuck LMAO

[@DMenny]

HOLY SHIT!!!

[@KB89]

ESPN just found the perfect replacement for Mark Jackson.

[@mandypants02]

hes audible just kind of an unkown fact i guess....respect

[@patthemaniacful]

My eyes sweating lol

[@moetownpr]

Wow,stumbled upon this video and it really makes me sad because i too suffer from this speech impediment and i know first hand how devastating it can be since it's something you have to deal with every day of your life...It's an impediment that can be treated but has no real cure so please if you see somebody who stutters,please have a little respect for them because even though it may sound funny,only those who eperience it,know the true pain behind it...God bless

[@charris6390]

This is a man with a disability. The fact that ESPN would give him the opportunity to participate, and Ron's courage to participate, despite an obvious impediment, are to be commended. I didn't find it funny. I did find it a bit uncomfortable. But kudos to both the station and Mr. Harper. His knowledge supersedes his speech disorder.

[@mrsoccerjeff]

I listened to this on the radio and changed the station because I thought they had a bad signal...guess I was wrong...lol

[@CombatLegsVIDS]

At the end of the day Ron Harper is rich as fuck. 5-Time champion... #WINNING!

[@rcole718]

MUMUMUMUMUMUMUMUMUMUMU-Mookie!

[@travisjthompson2]

Malcolm. Underrated comment

[@badddd]

I love you black mmmmannn lol

[@rcole718]

@@badddd 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@angeleye8953]

You stooopid

[@HumanCrack919]

This is a SHAME! ESPN knew better!

[@biggdaddykool55]

I love ron harper, hella ball player.

[@yankeefan42]

Lol who gives a shit if he stutters. Kenyon Martin, Darren Sproles stutter...even fucking Churchill and Marilyn Monroe did, does it make a difference?

[@thetylife]

You're right...What the hell was EPSN thinking? They can't find anyone else? Mark Madsen busy? God bless him, he had basketball. I imagine life was difficult for him. Could he not find help for this impediment? I believe Shawn Marion have a issue like this as well but not as bad.Still...He a championnnn...!!!! So is Marion now.

[@buckeyepdx]

I think it t was fantastic and brave of Ron Harper to interview. Sure there are going to be a lot of assholes that make fun of him or that it's uncomfortable for but in the end he's the much better person.

[@jonbray9798]

buckeyepdx I.have met him personally and we spoke for at least 15 -20 minutes he had his nice with him and he never stuttered one time , I love the man total class guy and a great guy , of course talking hoops , Legend !!

[@SmilingBrim]

Thx for this comment. :)

[@affliction504]

FrankGarrett316 lmaoooooooooooooooooo

[@danielmartz4584]

affliction504 you are another person saying laughing your ass off, you are talking stupid all the way, if you want to get back to me you can reach me at my email address [e-mail].

[@marvelous1500]

"but imma have to go with kkkkkkkaremm abdulg.........jabar lmao

[@skins4life21taylor]

Has Ron always had this problem????

[@badddd]

Dwayne shooting long range threeeeeeeee!!! LMFAOOOO

[@XxXxPhantomGamerXxXx]

BAD virgin

[@petessmith6623]

You have a third graders intellect.

[@HumpasaurJones]

I like Ron Harper, he's good peoples.

[@JoeSmith-iv3sf]

Man some disrespectful children in these children in these comments!

[@rcole718]

Even without the stuttering, Ron would actually sound worse. He talks like he learned from old school Magic Johnson.

[@danielmartz4584]

Ryan Cole all I can say for you is that you are just right out plan a fool the way you talked about Ron Harper like that.

[@churcheschickin]

Ron harper was and will always be one of the greats so underestimated but that shit when he was trying to say the mavericks had me rolling God forgive me but yeah this a disability he has he talks with good sense and has good knowledge of the game

[@GisherJohn24]

+churcheschickin Love me Ron Harper. I had a stutter growing up. It's very hard to deal with when people make fun of you. But it's really not a big deal. I'd certainly rather stutter than being paralyzed! I have many friends that stutter, people think it's like a defect or something, nah, it's no big deal. Check out James Earl Jones videos of him stuttering! Yep, that's Darth Vader and the Lion King Mustufa voice! Whoda thunk! God Bless!

[@dkapone]

I remember working security at Vision's NightClub in Atlanta,year ago when Ron came in with Keith Sweat and some others. I didn't understand shit he was saying and in about a good hour that brother was tore da-fuck up and sweating like he stole something. He was very respectful and cool.........just don't get into no convo with that brother.

[@shadbeezy41]

he still tlk like det after all deze years smh

[@Yehuz]

Aww damn..

[@junya74]

Ron Harper's gotta high basketball IQ and he was clutch for the Bulls and Lakers and was a great champion let him speak so what if he stutters

[@darcy27]

Damn I guess we know who they won't be asking to be a color analyst.

[@bfmst4]

LMAO! OOOOOO...OOOOO.OOOOOO.OOOOOOO......OOOOOOVER!

[@10dev785]

dame man, is that a sickness he has.....god bless his heart

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

Yeah I feel sorry for him and I know it would be really awkward to try and conduct an interview with him just because you have limited time and over the phone it would probably be even tougher because without seeing his body language you might interrupt him on an accident.

[@macadon04]

@mccantsr i agree iam a Stutterer to,,,,People dont understand we cant help it

[@batista1117]

@taxfactor im going to hell for laughing at that

[@Meyagi]

DAMN....

[@danielmartz4584]

Meyagi why did you say damn for.

[@jordan7172]

@@danielmartz4584 cause he can? Fuck off mate

[@XoeCox]

Maybe I didn't laugh because I'm what you call an adult. He stuttered so what. And he has worked very hard and improved so much.

[@tweetlova]

i stutter but i dont stutter as bad as him wtf why did they keep asking him questions?

[@BeeChris504]

my evil side = lmmfao my good side = thats not funny brandon me = why the fuck did they do this shit my evil side = rosetta stone is needed bad my good side = brandon click off this video me = ok good side....................(falls on the floor laughin)

[@danielmartz4584]

Creole Fat Boy all I can say to you is that you are very mixed up, you did not know what to at all. to laugh at Ron Harper interview or not laugh at Ron Harper interview.

[@crisco9800]

Lmaoooooo

[@danielmartz4584]

CHRISTOPHER HERSHEY why are you laughing your ass of for somebody with a speech problem, less Ronald Harper has guts to come on this show with his speech problem, you should be ashamed of yourself to launch at this with a disability, do you have any kids at all if so would you laugh at them if they had a disability, you are not no man at all you are less then a man for saying this stupid comment on here, you should not be allowed to ever leave a comment on here, and if you want to get back to me my email address is [e-mail].

[@bskbl3]

LMFFFFFAAAAAAAAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! OMFG!! ESPN CAN KISS MY ASS!!!!

[@jose1991]

your wrong man hahaha

[@Dnh3one]

I got over the speech impediment and listened to what he had to say... didn't yall see the finals in 97 or 98, he had plenty of interviews. Shit some of yall speak bad and yall don't stutter at all lol

[@This_tub]

all stutterers know the exhilerating feeling of triumphant over your fear of ambarrasing. It may sounds painful to you and me, but Ron dont give a shit. He can't and wont run away from his trouble forever. I know because i stutter like fuck too

[@topshelf2]

We gotta Remember Ron Couldn't Talk When he played In Cleveland. He stutttttttering real bad, But Hes came a long way.... ( Ron Harper next NBA head coach, please give him a extra 5 mins for a Time Out........, lmao