Iman Shumpert says he hated the Warriors because they ruined the version of basketball he liked

[@rambooo2534]

That Warriors vs Cavs 30 for 30 documentary when everybody retires is gone be crazy 😂

[@senjiinc.3205]

Fr he need to save theses stories for that

[@Thiiink]

cavs got lucky draymond lost his mind and kyrie cooked klay in huge games

[@madarauchiha5141]

No it won’t. It’s just the warriors cheating with kd.

[@nevadadowns211]

@@madarauchiha5141 lebron tried to cheat a year later and still managed to get swept 💀 #goat

[@clutchcity25]

Bron ain’t retiring till 2030 so we gon have to wait till 2040 to see it.

[@ncisspecialagent1000]

This was a respectful ass take lmao. Bro even clarified “the version that I like”

[@jumahbrady670]

Facts 💯

[@avataraang6363]

He's only mad because that version he fit into better now he's a less effective player. Either way he trash.

[@Failedstateofcali]

@@avataraang6363 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ayeeewood]

@@avataraang6363 and you’d still wouldn’t able to score a single bucket vs dude while he put 40 on your head

[@avataraang6363]

@@ayeeewood yes because he is taller. Comparatively, relative other tall, athletic and professional basketball players. Obviously when I made that statement I didn't mean I'm better than him. So idk why your little brain thought that. Did I explain enough for you genius?

[@RevoZtuns]

I remember so many people hated the Cavs/Warriors rivalry, but in retrospect it was an awesome time to be alive...

[@kidusgebretensay7228]

Could have been so much better tho. KD really fucked it up

[@a.m.m.4592]

As an Oakland native who has lived through the Don Nelson curse, I couldn't agree more.

[@blackmillennial2542]

@@kidusgebretensay7228 they begged him to join lill

[@victorgrant591]

Seriously bro

[@codejjm]

Maybe for warriors and cavs fans.

[@MrAlvarez23]

Shumpert needs to get his own Podcast. Boy always speaking the true

[@ameliabedelia7018]

He would have to be solo dolo because he he cutting off dude left and right.

[@mitmit804]

Na he need to work on basketball

[@chorizo3434]

Nahhh

[@emanueluceta4732]

Nah he need to be recruited by the BK nets ASAP to get that ring with kyrie , KD , n harden

[@moc_fitt]

@@mitmit804 why if he retired dummy

[@misterhampton1]

The way he broke it down how Klay is, it’s spot on. He’s been that way since he was young going up against his brother and I. His competitive nature is crazy.

[@kaekae1782]

You knew him coming up?

[@misterhampton1]

@@kaekae1782 Yeah we all played on ICA in Portland and his pops was our coach.

[@ReverendSam1]

@@misterhampton1 So u knew Klay would be what he is now?

[@misterhampton1]

@@ReverendSam1 Seeing him in high school and college yes but back then, no.

[@ReverendSam1]

@@misterhampton1 He wanted to play@washington state? Why didn't he go to a big name🏀school?

[@alessioraccagni3753]

The problem aren't the Warriors. The problem are all the teams that tries to emulate GS shooting a lot of 3 even if they don't have shooters like Curry and Klay

[@hennessyblack2121]

I want to report your comment for being too accurate

[@quezadams4301]

True but at the same time they shooting 3s to try and keep up with GS because before u know it they up 15 and the game just started

[@jetjaguar5200]

Had to

[@Rey-lg8sx]

Nobody's on the Warriors level

[@FloydWhoElseTV]

@@hennessyblack2121 u clearly haven't watch much of past basketball then because since the beginning of time , team try to emulate any team that won the chip. Do your research

[@LijeeWin]

That Klay take is 🔥🔥 I have so much respect for Klay

[@MMiicchaaeell]

Can’t wait to see him get back

[@jesswilson6012]

Not a warriors fan, but he’s my fave shooting guard in the league. Nothing but respect for what he does on the court.

[@E_T_H]

Klay is a great role model for the game. Super competitive but knows how to keep calm and collected. Plays both sides of the ball at an elite level night in night out when healthy. Can’t wait to see him back out on the floor. This coming from LBJ fan.

[@maelpsng]

@@jesswilson6012 bruhhh sameeee klay is just 🔥

[@austynjoe3495]

Trust me lakers and cavs fans like clay but we hate the rest of them

[@ShutThePuck]

Warriors-Cavs was a real rivalry which got extinguished by KD - that is the lasting reason why fans were angry. Same thing with Miami Heatles, it ruined a lot of potential rivalries.

[@kg4434]

Well you have to think back to the year KD joined GSW, people still believed the Cavs would win and that the warriors would fail due to ball hogging. KD joining made people realize that there was levels to this stuff and not anyone could just win

[@paulheyman4400]

@@kg4434 yea but that was in denial people hoped it would be like that but everyone knew deep down they was gonna be op asf

[@aaotrey106]

@@kg4434 no real nba fans thought the cavs would beat them

[@boondocksso8898]

@@aaotrey106 but they already did and I’m not a cavs fan u can make all the excuses but they had three games to close it out they didn’t. Them Winning wasn’t a 100% more like 55 -45 gsw

[@challiray]

Miami ruined nothing for nobody. The Spurs and Mavericks both got chips.

[@AbelAraya]

Iman really knows the game all too well b/c in his mind, the 2015-2017 Cavs team that he played on represented an older, more seasoned, and traditional style of basketball. Inside out, triangle offense, get a majority of your points in the paint and/or at the free throw line b/c of high percentages. Up to the point where the Warriors came in and blew all that up, Lebron and the team(s) he was on (Miami included) created a balancing structure of high-percentage 2s and a mild usage of 3s. But then, Steve Kerr and the high octane offense of Steph/Klay and the Warriors literally broke that window down of traditionally sound basketball and ran wild with it. Now every team in the league has now drastically upticked their 3pt shot attempts b/c of what the Warriors created.

[@twilitezn]

@@glo4690 I will always contend - my opinion, not necessarily truth - that Lebron’s Cavs teams didn’t play “great” team basketball...they were basically built on two man sets and ISOs, where one or two players dominated the ball from the top or the wings...it “generally” can get the job done, but when it runs up against a finely tuned, well coached offensive/defensive team, it will either lose or come VERY close to losing, so while the Warriors lost in 2015, they BARELY did so... Lebron is a VERY dominant, intelligent player but, unlike the other GOATS, he can only play one way : ball dominant driving. He has no post game, and his off the ball movement is practically nonexistent... The problem that he’s having in LA right now is that, while he is still a force, the style he plays is a “young man’s” game. When he was 18-32 that was fine because he was by far the best athlete on the floor, but now he’s ONE of them, and the other teams have multiple ones...he’s supposed to be slowing the game DOWN, but, because AD is out, no one has a post game to do that so LBJ, Russ, and the rest are stuck out on the perimeter - Howard has no post game either - and, if they turn the ball over, at the high rate they are, teams are punishing them. He’s still a great player, putting up good to great stats, but it’s HOW he’s NOT getting the points which is the issue.

[@problemsnearyou3863]

@@twilitezn you clearly don’t watch LeBron play . He annihilated the Thunder in the finals by playing inside out running the offense through the post . He’s posted up more then half of his career . He is always looking to cut to score when he doesn’t have the ball in his hands . His biggest issue has & always will be his 3P shooting & FT . Go watch full games & you’ll see

[@somregularguy]

@@callmesweet8344 huh? Bro what? I’m do the Nash and Stoudamire suns, Dwight 09 Magic, 04 pistons not exist, I’m not even black or white and still take offense to that bullshit comment

[@ceezb5629]

True but he’s a dodo in game situations

[@ijustyap]

@J. Russell Fr lol, comment was wild from start to finish. Didn’t even credit them for winning he just “very close to losing” 🤣

[@dathanbaroz1805]

One of the greatest basketball story tellers of all time!! Love listening to Shump talk about the game!

[@noisepuppet]

I remember watching their style unfold in the playoffs and thinking this is absolutely amazing, but it's a fluke, and there's no way they can keep winning like this in the long run. But they did, and it changed the league.

[@presidentjenkins6480]

It wasn’t more so a fluke but it became beatable by teams double steph n make steph play defense…once they added KD everyone else kinda gave up mentally lol as they should

[@jacobrobsolino5666]

@@presidentjenkins6480 they didn’t struggle until they had injuries it’s still the best system in the league imo. The coaching team is strong af and they’re developing a culture that translates into they’re young players it’s not likely to stop in a hurry.

[@presidentjenkins6480]

@@jacobrobsolino5666 nahhhh I’m talkin before kd got there , they became beatable trust me

[@jacobrobsolino5666]

@@presidentjenkins6480 agreed they could be beaten but they haven’t stopped growing positively as a team and now they’re almost stronger then ever.

[@presidentjenkins6480]

@@jacobrobsolino5666 most definitely they’re about 1-2 pieces away from coming out the west this year

[@Ishai1]

I never thought about it like that, but yea, it was a fight over which style will prevail. Before that first Warriors-Cavs finals, no one was giving a jump shooting team a chance. Now, everyone wants to shoot it like Steph. The biggest problem with that, is that young kids are copying Steph's long range shooting but ignoring everything else he does and everything the Warriors do. They're also not shooting with his efficiency, just pulling up more from three and missing more

[@MrHoJo]

💯💯💯

[@bwink23]

They are trying to copy...but there is only one Steph Curry. Go look at the most prolific 3-point shooters today and their percentages. Most are 29-34 percentage. That is trash shooting. But, analytics will tell you if you can make even 32% from 3, that is still better then players can hit the midrange shot. So, now we are left with seeing a lot of clunkers. Personally, I would like to take away the 3-point line on put scoring on a level playing field, from anywhere on the floor. Let big men play big again. Let all possessions matter.

[@TheGoldeagle99]

@@bwink23 Well 29-34% from 3pt isn't trash shooting it's actually the average for a three point shot even in today's game. I'd take a 34 or 35% 3pt shooter any day. Problem is Steph changed the game so much everyone is expected to hit 3's at a 48% clip

[@bwink23]

@@TheGoldeagle99 It's trash because you are seeing 3 shots go up with only 1 going in. Imagine a game where the floor is completely spaced out, everyone running to the 3-point line to miss most of the time. It's trash.

[@sunnysani6995]

Young kids this day are 2 dimensional player. They either shoot 3 or go for lay up when the shoot is contested. There is no in between game like the midrange anymore.

[@HughsReviews]

Those last words are spot on. It’s scary how good these guys are now. Now that they can’t be pressured or touched.

[@bigwick30038]

That makes a huge difference the rules changing revolutionized the game the warriors made it popular. You put 3 of the best shooters in a no touch NBA on the same team of course they are going to win.

[@hoodcounselor]

Shooters can shoot in any era

[@bigwick30038]

@@hoodcounselor true not at a high clip there are games Curry shoots almost 20 3s in one game he doesn't take no physical punishment on either end. Its much harder if you had to work harder running 3pt line to 3pt line with no resistance is "lite" work

[@bigwick30038]

@stryfetc1 hand checking was eliminated in 2004 from there it's evolved into a no touch league. NBA is smart making the game more attractive to casual fans fragile and weak players like KD and Curry are relatable anybody can shoot a 3 vs not everyone can dunk.

[@bigwick30038]

@stryfetc1 I like Jordan NBA did pretty much the same thing for him made sure he was protected ppl haven't really read the Jordan rules. The Pistons would hack Jordan if he came in the paint lil Curry cries now if someone touches him.

[@OAde-nq9vo]

I saw Shump walking through Harlem one afternoon when he was on the Knicks. He was at a thing for some elementary school kids. This guy has my respect cause he always played his heart out and he cares about the community where he works. God bless Iman.

[@FaMakaJBaby101FaMTV]

I'm split between the kd and warriors era....I wasn't a fan of the move but watching them play was amazing as far as execution. Guys played Kerr's system to perfection. The first year was their best year together

[@megga0]

Kerr doesnt coach.

[@MrMan-fx3ow]

Where was KD even supposed to go? Cavs had shit on lock, warriors were pretty good and damn near every other team was shitty around that time. Russell Westbrook is not a championship caliber player, so honestly, what was he really supposed to do besides go to the warriors? Go team up with bron? Go waste more years of his career playing for poorly run franchises? I’m really asking

[@ethantampus6021]

@@megga0 beg to disagree. look at the Warriors system with Mark Jackson in 2013 then look at 2014 when Kerr took over. he maximized the efficiency of his floor spacing by implementing back cuts and split actions as opposed to the pick and roll heavy offense that Jackson instilled. also, look at how he adjusted Draymond’s role when D Lee got injured in the 2014-15 season. that’s top tier coaching to make a system work for all 5 guys

[@moman3w]

@@MrMan-fx3ow KD was debatably the best player in the league at that time if he couldn’t win and or at least compete for a championship elsewhere then that’s an indictment on him

[@MrMan-fx3ow]

@@moman3w that’s your opinion. I have my own. He already paid his dues, he earned the right to do whatever he wants. He was 27 at the time. He didn’t have anymore years left to waste playing for incompetent franchises. One superstar has almost never been enough to win a championship within recent history. That pretty invalidates your claim right there. There’s a reason the warriors cavs went to the finals 4 times in a row. Cause they were clearly the best teams and it wasn’t even close. Both squads pretty much had a cake walk to the finals each year during those times. He was one of the best players at the time, so why wouldn’t he go to one of the best teams?

[@theCHILLIntrovert]

I appreciate their style and the way they forced the game, coaches, and players mindsets to adapt/evolve. I don't appreciate any player that can't shoot a 3 being basically told you have no place in basketball. I don't appreciate the sentiment that midrange and post play are archaic/dead. I don't appreciate players trying to emulate Steph or even Klay beyond the arc when that's not really a strength of theirs. I don't appreciate seeing a 2 on 1 fast break where the defender is giving a halfhearted attempt at stopping them and one of the offensive players stopping beyond the arc, getting the pass and ball, and shooting a 3. The league went to the extreme with it, it leaned too far to one side when a more balanced philosophy would have really helped the game elevate even further. Show young players tape of Steph constantly being in motion and being a smart defender. Show them Draymond passing and running sets. Show them Klay taking a spot up shot and not demanding the ball but letting it come to him in the flow of the game. Analytics ruined basketball, not the Warriors. The blog boys and gambling nerds are the ones that ruined it by trying to quantify the Warriors success simply as they spam 3s and make a nice chunk of them without providing any sort of real context. And PS, the Warriors didn't invent that style, they merely gave it a massive update and got the GOAT shooter and his running mate, a top 5 all time shooter in his own right.

[@simonhowell4486]

👏 👏 👏 👏

[@michaelmayers3622]

They didn't when had gs won a chip without being op

[@baybear9382]

You can't be mad bro. Thats just how the game goes . Players like Jordan and Steph changed the game, and just going by numbers , now you gotta shoot 3s to stay in it and have a fighting chance.The League has to adjust to these guys or get left behind. Dont hate the player, hate the game 💯💯💯💯💯

[@iceman24life]

NBA changed when they took out the hand check rules out. You can't guard perimeter guys like in the true 5 days where everyone had a role. Not talking about role players but like the classic PG, SG, SF, PF and C. That's where real strategy of the game came in. But as a counter point, the final scores back then were usually in the 80's. And it was considered a guaranteed win if you got to 100 first. And some scores reached as low as 60. NBA wanted to adopt to a more global market because they were much more 3 point centric Europe and less physical. Thus hand checking was abolished. I prefer that low scoring grind but yeah it's pretty fun watching the warriors do it.

[@jtrix34]

Just wanted to I appreciate yo comment my G. Couldn't I've said it better.

[@arunk521]

Funny how he doesn't even take Curry's name in this clip while talking Warriors bball...for him, Curry is like Voldemort - he who must not be named 🤣🤣

[@andrewhudson7092]

Exactly

[@tanyahenwood1693]

I was thinking the exact same thing, disrespect right there!!!

[@boytoy7274]

this is why I hate todays nba base, he talks about the underrated guys on the warriros era in klay and draymond, but yet you guys want to make it all about steph curry, just sad..., back then it was outstanding to mention the other guys who get no spotlight, now, all you guys want to do is talk about the top guys in the league, and not the team around them

[@khalilwilliams1818]

I definitely feel what Iman is talkin about. I like how basketball used to be but steph changed it to when I go to LA fitness they already shooting stepping past half court

[@StayTru101]

Lmao

[@DV-ou1yu]

Lol

[@sleepmoneyken9234]

😭🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jmar385]

But it’s only one Steph! It takes more than shooting threes & the thing is whoever Steph checking needs to give him that work like Kyrie did. You see Steph didn’t play the same either when he have to play defense

[@freddycalipari4242]

@@jmar385 yep just look at okc/Houston who have great shot profiles according to analytics. Terrible teams than you got the nets living in the mid range lol

[@Bob-Sacamano314]

The amount of respect I’ve gotten for shump from this entire interview is insane… love this duee

[@hawkname1234]

Never heard this guy talk before, but he's a great interview.

[@hoodcounselor]

You should hear him rap

[@dtp_drip2659]

I love shump man. When you play at a certain level you see the game through a different lens and have different understanding. I get frustrated trying to explain stuff like this to people cause they just don’t get it. Glad Shump can get it to the masses.

[@krisevans4379]

What ruined basketball is other teams stealing there format. Warriors are fun the watch but every other team now playing how they play made it wack they made it fun.

[@hellamodest]

THANK YOU! That’s the exact take that has never been mentioned

[@JOHNYCRAFT79]

BIG FACT !!

[@dae1396]

Warriors are boring to watch. Run a pick, shoot a three, steal the ball take it back shoot a three run a pick shoot a three that’s boring. The clippers that had Blake griffin and cp3 was fun to watch. The 2010 lakers were fun to watch seeing Kobe grind. The bulls with d rose was fun to watch bc they were the underdogs. The heat with jimmy butler in 2020 was fun they had enough heart to fight to the end.

[@EastBayIzm510]

@@dae1396 hatn ass curry stay mixing and splashing Klay one of the best 2ways Dre dimes and D and IQ, our bench is deep as fuck haters won't appreciate greatness oll well

[@avataraang6363]

@@dae1396 if you're a hater they're boring to watch. If they're winning who cares if it's boring even though it's not. Sounds like they beat your team "boringly" so now you're a hater

[@troyelam8978]

This was a wonderful, information from behind the scenes interview, from an interviewee who knows how to articulate his thoughts! I’ve always wanted to know how players thought about the Warriors back in the day, their real thoughts!

[@hoodyfrog7036]

Folks forget that when the 3s wasn't going in the warriors went to the hole or midrange. It was truly the Hardens Rockets that fucked up a lot of shit just to compete with the Dubs

[@avengersfan599]

Umm no the rockets copied no one. They were actually shooting tons of 3s before the warriors even started their run. Warriors get credit because they shot more efficiently.

[@dee_aegis007]

@@avengersfan599 nah bro in 2018 Mike D’antoni started playing Eric Gordon at the 5 spot. I promise you that was when I knew shit was going sideways 😭

[@kaekae1782]

@@dee_aegis007 yea but teams weren’t copying their style nor was their team that impactful.

[@dee_aegis007]

@@kaekae1782 no but it was the logical extreme of the basketball that Curry and the Warriors brought

[@dee_aegis007]

It was literally Harden isoing for a contested three for an and1 or a drive and kick for another 3

[@venosaveillard4632]

“You shock he making it now” this man ty lou 😂😭

[@chrisclark8353]

Funniest line ever lol

[@Flyc2]

🤣🤣

[@rubybryan8864]

I enjoyed this interview with Shumpert. I could listen to him talk all night. Blessings to you and your family. Congratulations on your dancing victory.

[@rasondas]

This was a magnificent interview. Iman Shumpert! Particularly his take on how the 2 styles of play would determine the future of the NBA.

[@FloydWhoElseTV]

That's been going on since the beginning of time. Jordan created the mitch Richmond, Michael Finley, Stackhouse, McGrady, Carter, kobes

[@cousinskeeter3639]

Why ask a question if you're just gonna talk over the answers

[@isaacdebeila8085]

facts

[@Thiiink]

dumb interviewer starting *** al the time

[@Spazlites]

He makes me so mad lol

[@whoiscrown]

Its interesting that shump says that because now we are at a half court game and lebron has adjusted his style

[@ritchymorin7617]

This is classic T Lue "y'all gonna get out there u shocked" 😂😂😂😂

[@eb6505]

Aside from high turnovers and 3 pointer volume, Warriors actually played true basketball with superior communicating/switching on D and elite ball movement. No egos on that team.

[@FloydWhoElseTV]

Keyword "team". Look it up

[@ThatDudeTonyB]

Agree 100% with EVERYTHING he just said. Very well spoken 💯

[@johnpaulgonzalez9016]

As a cavs fan during those rivalries. I hated the warriors so much because they were the perfect team. Too damn good from the players to the front office.

[@Kstukess0]

This was nice perspective from Iman. I missed that rival because we were literally watching history right before our eyes.

[@gsw6456]

The style the Warriors play is so much more fun to watch. Sharing the ball, fast breaks, running and gunning. It’s a full court game. I don’t enjoy watching half court offenses with a million post ups all game, the type of game where you only score in the high 80’s sometimes. I’ll take the Warriors style all day.

[@RellyRell-ud3iz]

watching teams shoot 3s all game is boring

[@dariushawkins8788]

@@RellyRell-ud3iz I’d rather have that balance again where it’s not too much in the paint buh not offensively looking for a three every possession

[@lowkeymd]

He's right about Klay, he had easily the most heart on the warriors

[@OmarGarcia-qp9tt]

Shump needs his own podcast I can listen to him talk ball all day

[@xxBLACKHAWK253x]

I hate when the interviewer interrupts the interviewee!! Let the man speak that's why you got him here!

[@theredmamba7615]

I mean he ain’t lying so many teams have tried to steal what the warriors do and as a hawks fan we tried to copy and paste they full roster😂😂😂

[@jackscheffer8535]

You never had a Draymond you got a Capela 🤣 never even had close to Klay you got a Bodgan

[@theredmamba7615]

@@jackscheffer8535 We drafted trae kevin omari if you watched college basketball you would know those three had the steph klay and draymond comparison

[@maylessoriano3407]

Lol 😆

[@DS-me7kk]

You can't create a system like that without Kerr.

[@Nick-sr4fe]

Bro shit sad to see man. I hate it when people try and copy the warriors for the simple fact that system only works because of the guys they had. Not everyone can shoot from deep like Steph and move around without the ball in his hands. Not everyone gonna be ok with not getting the ball and score like Klay or even move around like him either. Not everyone has draymond playmaking and defensive capabilities and ok with not getting the ball in there hands. Sad teams that thought they could just copy and paste what the warriors had.

[@jamesrobinson1557]

Well us Warrior fans hated Iman too...he was such a hack...you heard him say it himself...his defense was hitting guys! And guess what they don't let him just pull from 40' anymore...aka Pop....

[@dually81]

Be more like Klay was the moral of this clip. Yet you still managed to find a way to cry victim for offense players in a league that gives the offense all the advantages. . .LoL

[@ayyotee9908]

@@dually81 Warriors fans are emotional

[@dually81]

@@ayyotee9908 Iman was giving Draymond, Klay, and Steph props and they still get emotional

[@ayyotee9908]

@@dually81 they insecure as hell as a fan base

[@bigdj1474]

@@ayyotee9908 don’t make it seem like one guy is the entire warrior fans the other fans are here giving him props its just this one dude

[@ABruhMan]

Shumpert need his own podcast ASAP!! Dude stories and perspectives are amazing! I love it

[@alexrichrevue5731]

Shumpert is spot on. That’s how great offensively the Warriors were pre KD and during KD - and The Cavs teams were great defensively (most of the time)- just that the Warriors added another super accurate mid range to long distance shooter. Tough to consistently guard that!! But at least the CAVS got 1! By the way- an ODE to the originator of the 3 pt shot - The ABA!! Still - not every team should be shooting high volume 3s - a lot of guys suck!

[@jimallen8238]

Much respect! I loved dude’s honesty and love for the game. Listen to what he said about Dray and Klay. Clearly game know game.

[@MrDudoma]

2:50 so true. Kids on the streets are shooting threes like their life is depeding on it. Back in like 2002 we wanted to be Kobe, AI, TMac. It's a different sport now. Love from Hungary.

[@ericharrison348]

Respectable the cavs shoulda lost in 16 but really fact they went head to head 3x times inna row and they won one respect ✊🏾

[@julian2238]

Nah. Steph had one of the best series in his career against OKC. And even without Draymond and bogut they’re still a better overall team on offense and defense than the cavs. And still the best 3 point shooting team that year. Just say they choked it’s that simple

[@dreadgang720]

It was 4x in a row

[@jeffrobinson5019]

Why they should have loss

[@jeffrobinson5019]

How they get lucky boy theses haters man lebron all most beat them himself when kyrie and love got hurt

[@Pandyzandy]

4

[@brockman562]

Loved Iman when he was with Knicks playing with Lin. Dude gave mad props to Draymond.

[@SilkyLew]

People were hating how the warriors were playing beautiful basketball. They didn't just chuck up three's. They ran plays and kept the ball moving, thus keeping the offense fluid. Hence, how Klay got 60 plus points while barely dribbling. They can't help they have poor copy cats.

[@3rd_Estevan]

Interview would’ve been better if the host stopped interrupting iman.

[@gmike912]

I just became a fan of Shumpert; first hand real NBA perspective! Can't beat the realness and honesty!

[@KDuff-2015]

Shumpert would have been a all-star level player if he didn’t tear his ACL in 2012… he was a hound defensively & could actually score better b4 he got hurt

[@lildrejr899]

He a dog on defense, problem is he didn't have a jump shot. He was a below average jump shooter. But again, in his prime you didn't have to be a great shooter like it is now today.

[@IAMWATER7]

I love hearing Iman talk he full of personality

[@DriverJizzle]

“I wish you would pull that shit” 😂😂

[@danielgibson971]

That Cavs warriors rivalry was pure BS once KD signed. It took all the fun out of the game.

[@hybrid1339]

The NBA should have never suspended Draymond to take away the warriors momentum... signing kd was the warriors making the NBA pay for that...they lucky kd and Klay got hurt or else khawi would only have 1 chip

[@gregviews]

Draymond should stop kicking ppl in the balls even if he played Bron would've just played harder

[@kylelindsay6390]

@@hybrid1339 that's the dumbest shit I ever heard of in my life

[@trevonmiller5935]

@@kylelindsay6390 but he wasn't supposed to get suspended tho. Only cuz his reputation

[@cyalexander87]

To be fair, if the Warriors didn’t get KD, they were gonna go after PG, either way they would’ve been OP for the Cavs, only reason Cleveland had a chance was because Barnes was atrocious in the finals

[@gsw6456]

It’s also crazy Shumpert was guarding Curry a decent amount when Curry went off for 54 in NYC in 2013.

[@bigwick30038]

Curry didn't do nothing when it mattered in the 2016 finals in games 5, 6, or 7. Ppl don't talk about when he struggles to make them when the 3s aren't dropping he makes no impact same thing in the 2019 finals.

[@jaydabliu]

Great interview but please let the guest finish their thoughts before you interject, man

[@purpleconfections8565]

I hated the cavaliers bec I'm a dubs fan but I got to be educated on their lives like him and Jr. I love this interview and how authentic and genuine Iman is. I wish Jim and JR has the chance to get that 10 day pass NBA is giving now. Would love to see them play again. :)

[@doctorx1924]

Cavs vs Warriors era was my most hated era of the NBA and I have been watching the NBA since '91. Only 1 series between these two teams was worth watching and that was the '16 series.

[@harinderrana9735]

2015 was pretty good.

[@armandomontillero8379]

It's always good interview when they speak from the heart, when it's real talk, no ego and no BS.

[@sergefoppossi3333]

Warriors are a more polished version of the mid 2000s Suns, Mike d'Antony was coaching and Steve Kerr managing. Kerr just took d'Antony gameplay to another level. Innovative not revolutionary, he just figured what was missing.

[@jackcruz7952]

I respect it cause now he says he loves the players on there now but hated playing them

[@jegca]

Let’s just point out that the cavaliers gm also tried to get Durant but their salary cap situation was a mess. Let’s not pretend that they wouldn’t have accepted kd and ruin the league too if they had the chance.

[@1tarikross161]

you're speaking for everyone here, but never once was that ever reported. Worrier's introduced soft basketball and made history as the first team to choke being up 3-1 in the finals

[@calebcrawford4475]

That’s not why they ruined it lol the play style ruined it not them getting kd

[@sowishful]

@@1tarikross161 that series was rigged to go to 7 games lmao. That’s why kd joined the warriors. Just the fact that the league can upgrade draymond to a technical AFTER THE GAME because lebron tried stepping over him. kd saw that was some BULLSHIT. And curry getting into EARLY FOUL TROUBLE IN THE FIRST HALF of game 6. It took a draymond suspension and getting curry into foul trouble for the cavs to even have a chance to win. That’s what KD saw when he made the decision to go to golden state.

[@StolenPixel]

@@sowishful nah KD knew without a ring he would have no legacy and he needed to get that done so he could keep elevating. He then joined the teams with the easiest chance of that.

[@sowishful]

@@StolenPixel lol you stupid. That’s part of the reason too, obviously there’s more than one reason when making big decisions like this. It all goes hand in hand. He knows he needs a ring, that’s his first priority. The league rigging this series by extending it with draymond game 5 suspension and calling tick tack fouls on curry in game 6 and fouling him out for the first time since 2013 is what made kd to golden state happen. Just look at the fouls they called on curry. Never in an nba finals game would those fouls be called unless they want to shift momentum to the other team. Them losing that series is what made kd signing happen. Y’all put that on yourselves. Don’t say kd ruined the nba, the nba ruined itself.

[@GrinerB]

The thing isn't he didn't "start" making them... Curry was making stupidly deep 3's from college... He just started taking more because dude was getting double teamed 2ft behind the line. Curry's career 30+ ft percentage better than GOOD shooters regular 3pt percentage..

[@xtcchewy2483]

Lmao

[@putitherepls]

I wouldn't neccerarily blame the warriors. What ultimately ruined the game was that... prior to the shot chucking... coaches and everyone were really not for it. But now, almost every cpach lets it pass. It's terrible because not everyone can be steph curry. At the same time, whether you shoot in the perimeter or 3 pointer. The chance is always 50/50 every shot.

[@dennisthemenace855]

Man the 2000s had the most chucks in nba history that wasn’t the case .

[@magnificent7083]

that’s just simply not true, make or miss is 50/50 yes but you have a lower percentage of making a 3 pointer than a 2 pointer

[@jacksonsanders7082]

Bro said neccerarily 😂

[@jr.m13]

So your saying not everyone can be steph. So basically saying the warriors ruined it.

[@putitherepls]

@@jr.m13 you totally missed my point. But if that's what you think. That's your problem.

[@Yyxqq123]

This is so raw and respectful at the same time… great take

[@dmpdagamer]

Warriors = 90's Bulls of now just not the same amount of rings, but they both changed the league in a sense. Both get great love or great hate.

[@AndyL8]

its great to hear all the praise and appreciation from rivalries of the Warriors.

[@gobblepacman2843]

The way Iman speaks about basketball reminds me of how Tupac (2pac) talks about music.

[@5699CAR]

I agree... it is scary how good they are nowadays. What these players can consistently do.

[@gregoryharlston0602]

"Pound for pound"...it's scary how good the basketball players are today! That was an insightful ass comment!

[@tavahbenyah9600]

That's what makes them great they changed the game

[@somregularguy]

The Warriors and Cavs, OKC and Warriors, Spurs and Warriors, Warriors and Clippers rivalries where destined to make the NBA such a great and fun to watch league, KD and the warriors really ruined all that and made a lot of us NBA fans who weren’t Warriors bandwagons sick of the NBA, I’m glad I’ll never have to live through that 2017-2019 era

[@michaelstanislas4740]

Facts

[@jpimentel1738]

Lol lebron ruined the game bosh wade 3 in their prime.

[@somregularguy]

@@jpimentel1738 nah because they actually had equal competition, KD just hopped on a 73-9 win team

[@keithwish3984]

@@somregularguy when they lost the finale when they was 73-9 everyone said they wasnt the best team and the record didnt matter. when KD join all of a sudden THEY WAS A 73-9 TEAM THATS UNFAIR

[@somregularguy]

@@keithwish3984 so now you mixing 2 different arguments and assuming “everyone” said it? Lmao that 73-9 win record definitely counts for something? They’re not the best team ever but definitely up there

[@lamadesurvivor5216]

“I love this young light skinned brotha” 😂😂😂😂😂

[@juanmontalvo9434]

Much respect to Iman,very true everything he said...

[@jblev736]

People think the warriors style is 3s, but it’s really the ball movement and off-ball player movement that is so key. And the defensive switching is so fluid!

[@Q_Ona6]

LeBron changed the NBA Steph changed the game

[@Q_Ona6]

@Roy. 💯

[@faywhite7886]

LeBron. You mean superteams in their prime?

[@b-rye5623]

Lebron didnt change anything, he just 1 of 1 but he aint change a thing… nvm he did start that superstars have a choice to go anywhere they want

[@dribblewarrior315]

@@faywhite7886 Boston did it first

[@faywhite7886]

@@dribblewarrior315 hmm they did have a big 3 but correct me if im wrong but all were 10+ years in the league by that time. Bron wade bosh were all under 30 no?

[@cartooniverse8891]

Basketball has definitely changed. It's not all physicality and size anymore like it used to be. Getting in the paint and fadeaways and posterizing dunks (Of course that is still an important part of the game case and point Giannis). But what the Warriors showed us was that shooting can also get you chips. Edit: Shooting + Phenomenal defence lets's say

[@GoldenGraceWorship]

Shump always got the best basketball comments some one get this man a podcast😂

[@riogrande715]

Even when Kd was with the warriors! Klay was the most feared Warrior! Dudes an assassins, no antics , my guy just gets the job done

[@delsteo.326]

Watched the first of this interview and I am down to the 5th one. Somehow I like Shump he looks legit. Does not sugar coat anything, he 💯.

[@lovebetter7158]

his honesty is so respectable bro

[@noillcallyou]

The first time I came across a team with all shooters was in 2002. Ran us ot the gym 110 - 53. I never seen so many 3's. Contested

[@tolu619]

Omg I fell so bad for you 🤣 For me, a center who excels at blocks, it's frustrating playing against 3 point shooters

[@25mL]

Love Iman’s Kob story. Why he went from regular to extra.

[@Yngtrey25]

Players/fans always hate on the warriors but if those finals would of went slightly different and the Cavs came out on top in at least 1 of those finals everyone would be talking about how good it is for the league lmao. Just because the better team won doesn’t mean it ruined the league especially when there was bare minimum 4+ “super teams” at the time.

[@deeharp]

Yeah the Era of watching entire teams taking turns doing is was so amazing. Compared to actual ball movement and skill. Let's bring back league wide flopping while we are at it.

[@Vnov93]

It’s kind of ironic because the Cavs set the record for most three pointers in a game at one point with 25.

[@kanob6440]

I think the worst decision they made was to get rid of their bench players that they had 73 wins with. Why would you get rid of your bench that was just as good as your starters.

[@squarebusiness8111]

Steph revolutionized the game.

[@Tech-cy9yo]

And made it worse.

[@TheJudgementofDog]

Except nobody shoots as well as he and Klay do. It's not an effective strategy for other teams that don't have two 50% three point shooters on their team. No team in the entire history of the NBA has had that luxury, and it's likely no team ever will have that. They didn't revolutionize the game. They only changed expectations to something other teams can't ever reach.

[@ONLYALEXISOMAR]

Sadly made it less enjoyable to watch

[@Amb252]

He ruined basketball

[@Thiiink]

debatable - some of the games are down horrid. Houston has a terrible team when Jalen Green plays and the Lakers are downright mediocre

[@amwot6699]

cavs was stacked too.

[@HandsomeBoyGarion]

Shumpert needs to come back we miss him

[@spicybokchoy]

"shoot that shit", "i wish you would.." - lmao, that bit hilarious. crazy how steph changed the game like that!

[@shlidgn90]

Cavs/Dubs was the modern day Lakers/Celtics. Too bad ESPN, FS1 and clout chasers ruined it.

[@teflonjon3341]

Lol that’s how I feel, love to watch them play but it’s almost a style exclusive to the warriors because of their shooting prowess when Klay and Steph are on the court. When your team tries to do it, then it becomes a problem lol. Way too many 3s thrown up in today’s game IMO, where’s the mid range game at?

[@shanewidowski7854]

I would of loved to see Green in the 90's

[@Rhombus333]

He definitely would of lasted lol unlike most players today lol

[@jeffrobinson5019]

Green is not that good stop

[@goldenchild7242]

Why lol he’d still be hot garbage

[@HakeemTheDream616]

No the 80's

[@FnIggnent]

Anyone that thinks Draymond isn't good his no fuckin clue about basketball. He doesn't get a lot of stats but he HOLDS their team together on BOTH ends. Curry is the bucket, but 85% of his assisted shots come from dots from Draymond. He's a legit PG in the body of a PF that ALSO guards 1-5 EFFECTIVELY. You would RARELY find that combination in any player.

[@kenny0626]

This is some brutal honest answer and I love it.

[@JohnDoe-wm8lm]

Good interview

[@Vizaya]

Damn that's real talk. Respect Mr. Shumpert.

[@AtlasAdvice254]

It really sucks we lost that rivalry. They each had a ring one to one and the third meeting was supposed to be the big rivalry's cherry on top to decide who was better. It was the modern day Lakers and Celtics, we deserved at least one more matchup with those two squads and instead KD literally made two years of worthless basketball because everyone knew who was gonna win. It sucked.

[@EYCEMANISDEAD]

People be hurt about this warriors team but honestly the warriors with KD was the most beautiful basketball I've ever seen in my life, they were all so selfless and that's why they ran it the fuck up

[@calebcrawford4475]

It’s amazing what they did it just is terrible basketball for other teams that keep tryna do what they did even tho they don’t have the players too

[@goingold1855]

cavs had THE WORST offensive play style especially when you compare it to the warriors ... all they did was stand around but on the other end golden state was setting off ball screens and moving the ball around..all this man lebron knew how to do was waste time and hope he gets double teamed to pass off with 2 or 3 seconds left smh after triston set a screen

[@DwntW0rry]

Lmao, what a narrow view of how the cavs played. This comment is telling about how much you don’t understand basketball. The games were played like a chess match

[@goingold1855]

@@DwntW0rry sure my guy... you didnt say anything specific but ok.. run along now kido

[@chelsearodriquez2921]

Facts 💯💯

[@kidracks2991]

Honestly its due to the personnel. The cavs star players were all isolation and PnR/ PnP based players. Kyrie,bron, klove aren’t players whose comfortable running off screens for catch and shoot opportunities. So they played to their strengths. No other choice. Its much easier to run any type of offense with steph, klay and kD. All those guys are snipers whose comfortable coming of screens without the ball and shooting. And the cavs also played much slower to ruin GS tempo. They thrived off that quick up and down pace . They could shoot a team off the court in 5 mins if you tried to play at their pace . Shit was scary af 😂

[@goingold1855]

@@kidracks2991 these are NBA players.. Kevin love could have ran in a GSW offense for sure it's just that LeBron was against it point blank that's why they got rid of coach David Blatt who loved running plays similar to GSW and spurs.. look it up his play style and how they /LeBron treated him in a petty power struggle. cavs are a better overall team now than EVER!.. LeBron had a terrible attitude and still has it.. that type of stagnant ymca offense cannot make a team better.. Lakers won't win a ship if they try an play this way. they only won 1 because of the bubble injuries

[@premsaggar]

Shump is really funny. Fun to watch. You need a show Shump👍