John Starks admits Biggie's 'I got a story to tell' is a true story | Highly Questionable

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[@MartynCollins]

If I dunked on Jordan, I'd have a painting too.

[@southernflavamaker]

Jordan Pippen and Grant

[@313drepeso313]

Idk he really didn't get Jordan to me, MJ was definitely in the area but he didn't bang on or over him 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@CoolHandLukeDuke]

Dunked on? GTFOOH. It was a slow rotation...wasn't Jordan's man to guard. Blew by BJ and yammed on Horace.

[@wendellwright2519]

@@CoolHandLukeDuke did Jordan contest the dunk

[@wendellwright2519]

@Clyde Cromey did Jordan jump

[@bigcee8393]

R.I.P. Anthony Mason. R.I.P. Notorious BIG.

[@LastLeft-tk8vu]

Yea he passed a few years ago

[@juliusmoore4865]

When he die😞

[@cashrules6669]

@@juliusmoore4865 2015

[@paulchandler9060]

Anthony Mason was 6 feet 8 inches my brother in-law coach him at Tennessee state

[@billygriggs1440]

Paul Chandler big never said the player was exactly 6’5”. He answered who was it? with “Idk one of those 6’5” n*ggas!”

[@TheDelzShow]

stark's a G, he aint snitching

[@Inakablues]

You have to be, to stand up to MJ. MJ was a GOD but John sure gave him a run for his money.

[@jshannon777]

Inakablues how did he did that mike is 6 and 0 ur talking about one play lol and the next game mike gave him 53 he was no competition for real

[@Inakablues]

I wasn't talking about one play. I so happened to follow the Bulls vs Knicks rivalry back then. All I meant that it wasn't easy for MJ. That's what giving somone a run for his money means. It means making it hard for someone.

[@Amidat]

TheDelzShow yup - aint it funny... Starks aint even from the street. The rappers who claim to be - snitch all the time - LOL

[@lashawnharrison2294]

TULSA'S OWN....

[@ChrisJWattsTV]

Man I Miss John Starks!! One Of My Favorite NBA Idols From The 90's!!!

[@ChrisJWattsTV]

@ @Ted Grizzly - Hell Yeah Man!

[@shawngriffin4492]

Facts Fam

[@ChrisJWattsTV]

@ @@shawngriffin4492 - 💯

[@07Honcho]

Idol?

[@ChrisJWattsTV]

@ @@07Honcho - Yup.

[@juicev25]

John Starks is the man! I got his Knicks jersey in 1995 and I still have it! I love how even when they lied to him and told him the cameras were off, he still said nothing. He was a streaky player when he was “off” it was ugly but when he was “on” it was glorious! He was the heart of those Knicks.

[@17thNO]

He is. I loved him as a Knick, he got heart for days. I loved that whole era of Knicks Basketball.

[@wesleypipes2590]

"Flash the heat on him he stood emotionless" 🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️😂😂😂😂💯

[@ahewENT]

Wesley Pipes ☝🏿☝🏿☝🏿☝🏿☝🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿😎

[@shotresorts6180]

Drop the glass screaming don't blast, here's the stash🤣💯

[@marcoslaureano5562]

"A hunnid cash, just don't shoot my ass" hahahaha!

[@DevEastVan]

"From bagging groceries to the Knicks to the NBA" ...it's every Knicks player's dream to one day play for the NBA

[@SuperRedWaffle]

Lmaooo

[@bmorri54]

I’m dead 💀

[@russelljohnson437]

Lol the Knicks are the richest team in the league soo anyways

[@collinhaas6137]

LOOOL

[@klj5150]

@@russelljohnson437 Ace?

[@ldg508]

that's love when your girl marries you before the fame and millions when he was working at safeway making $3.25hr

[@fernardwicks1473]

He sacked groceries at a store in my hometown

[@Flygreensox]

LDG 508 real talk 👏🏿👏🏿

[@fgs2732]

That’s the way it should be. You stick with the people who will build with you. Not the people that enter your world when your done building.

[@hasanmuhammad3916]

True love facts

[@crawfishking3762]

$3.35!!

[@ceofounder]

From the cba to the NBA and the 1994 Finals! Respect to John Starks!

[@chrisstyle7497]

John starks did not break he said nothing he holding it down take notes ppl 💪💪

[@MrHn-ho3dk]

These dudes are messy

[@YeekTV_Atlanta]

Facts!!!!!!

[@YeekTV_Atlanta]

iRIZE Super Solid!

[@missayawk]

Can't make me say what I don't wanna say.....beg all you want!!

[@hairtie3219]

Stark looks like he in the 90s

[@odogg9399]

It's called being humble asshole

[@matrix8750]

He's from the 90s

[@asianmonger69]

no need for flashy clothing

[@DownUnderResistance]

You sound like you missed most of school.

[@newthrash1221]

NBA hairtie How? He looks he just got off the gold course to do an interview. You nerds are wack af.

[@Kardiacarrest]

Those were some great Knick teams with epic battles with the Pacers and Bulls. When New York basketball was relevant...........

[@LouieBlunt]

And against Miami....

[@henrycastellanosiv1875]

I loved those games man. Knicks vs Bulls. They were ruff af

[@pablocastaneda352]

I miss those defensive games not like these days. These games now no defense.

[@edwardrichardson9543]

If the Knicks fans had to pick just one team... Who was New York’s rival in the 1990s: Bulls, Pacers or Heat?

[@hasanmuhammad3916]

Knicks Coming back no worries

[@BLewTheKake]

Why everybody act like BIG had to be 100% accurate? The person doesnt have to be EXACTLY 6'5" ... smh

[@ciaphagray1063]

Exactly !

[@blackking8033]

What he was saying is dude was tall lol

[@BLewTheKake]

Exactly... dude was tall... dats it

[@who919]

But it wasn't him it was Anthony Mason

[@blackking8033]

@@who919 we solidified that fact. We were trying to open eyesto the metaphor my G

[@wolfsden3]

In my opinion Stark's dunk is the all time greatest because it was such a surprise & came out of nowhere! I saw it on TV and cheered...I was a bulls fan too! ❤️ Stark's & East Coast bball back in the 90's.

[@talikx2303]

See John was official for this. BIG gone and others running their mouth about who it was about. Salute u for this Starks.

[@tallsmile28]

"the camera's off its just me and you" LMAO

[@toddjohnson7523]

I’m a Celtic through and through but Bernard King and John Starks were some serious ballers. Respected both of them immensely.

[@kyleyoung7980]

F*** Boston!

[@youtubeonbullshhidontlikeg9817]

Starks a real one for not giving up the name. He solid.

[@CoolHandLukeDuke]

His baseline dunk on the Bulls is still one of the coldest dunks I've ever seen... and I say this as a huge Bulls fan back then....

[@chrisricks6363]

Scottie Pippen on Ewing....

[@FitSquadron27]

Basketball reference has John starks listed at 6'3 so it makes perfect sense that he'd say he was 6'2. He really is 6'2 but they always list players slightly taller than they really are

[@jhonny2chains788]

From Chicago, I spent all of the 90s hating this dude. He’s awesome! I saw the dunk too! Glad to see he’s doing well.

[@joeszulborski1013]

why would u hate him? with all the bricks he thru up he helped you guys win all your titles too.

[@kennethwashington7736]

I hated him too, but kudos for not snitching.

[@cjpip7751]

He had some game & a lot of heart. Respect.

[@1justleland]

It was Anthony Mason ppl... 🙄

[@Mikesworld214]

Melvin Pruitt Fat Joe confirmed it on Highly Questionable 2 or 3 years ago. It was Mason (RIP)

[@tonyjones3275]

@@melvinpruitt3907 He was listed as 6'8, just like Starks was listed at 6'5 but really 6'2.

[@Mikesworld214]

Melvin Pruitt I gotcha

[@bobbiebrown8490]

Jimmy Henchmen told Biggie the story in the studio and Biggie made the song right after... Hints the name of the track is Story to Tell #facts

[@BravoSlim]

Leland Levy facts!!

[@joeytrimble1558]

The only truth is we know it wasn't charles oaklys.wife ...that dudes not pissing himself for nobody

[@Moneyg73]

Lol. Yeah Oak not the 1.

[@davidjeffery9493]

He didn't say because it was Anthony Mason....and he didn't wanna disrespect his dead homeboy and teammate

[@brandoncooper8371]

David Jeffery actually this interview was before Anthony Mason passed.

[@rjcrooks1182]

Oak walking into his own house with the ski mask on 😂 that’s how ruthless he is

[@joeytrimble1558]

@@rjcrooks1182 exactly lmfao

[@asbe0180]

I used to hate Starks back in the 90s , because he was such a good defender, and I was Jordan all the way.I"m glad to see you are doing good

[@shawnsabharwal2214]

that dunk is as iconic a dunk in NBA history

[@tywanawhite73]

Starks.... Was a true Floor General for the Knicks... Oh the 90's...

[@williamfuller3346]

Remember when he went 2-19 in the championship

[@brooklynlace5503]

Floor General? he ain’t no Point Guard.

[@dnyce4006]

William Fuller ...He tried his hardest though. Respect to Starks and those old Knick squads!!!!!

[@dmac5808]

Wow, That's exactly how I proposed to my wife, went to the courthouse that same day and we been married 20 years now.

[@trkr49ncsthbound83]

John Starks was a monster on the court !!

[@Reignspapi]

🤨

[@alleyoop66]

Great show!! Thanks.

[@blaze18206]

"Brought chrome for situations like this I'm up in his broad I know he don't like this"

[@bootneyfarnsworth5689]

One of my favorite Knicks!!! Dude brought it night in night out!!!!

[@eugenereeves418]

Fat Joe confirmed it was Anthony Mason😐

[@quentindabney8928]

Anthony Mason and Biggie Smalls are both BLACK and UGLY as EVER However 🎶🎶🎶

[@Think1stMedia]

How would Fat Joe Know, was he there???

[@eugenereeves418]

@@Think1stMedia Biggie told him.

[@anthonyhodge1707]

Formally known as Rex X great time

[@therealc.t.7085]

King Stan Fat Joe is far from a culture vulture. A gossiper, he maybe though.

[@ChillydontCap]

In case anyone wants to know, the song is about Anthony Mason commonly called "Mase" as a New York Knick.

[@codybirchfieeld1447]

Grew up watching this man allen houston and patrick ewing all legends

[@davidchristopher7213]

Starks always played MJ tough and never backed down...I love that he got that painting,, it's tribute to his airness... dunkin on The GOAT is worthy of a painting for sure

[@lew708]

Shout out to Starks for not putting his man out there in an attempt to prove it wasn’t about him.👊🏾✌🏾

[@jaythedrifter]

Saw this documentary on Netflix and it brought me here. Just to see how old this video is- being that it's my first time seeing this interview is crazy lol!

[@lavarp30]

Same

[@patrickperdue3051]

What documentary?

[@jaythedrifter]

@@patrickperdue3051 Biggie smalls on Netflix.

[@plbeckman]

John Starks was an awesome player. The generations should watch him

[@pac7025]

Funny...John Starks went his whole career saying that he's 6'5" now to defend himself he says he's 6'2"

[@bamdam2848]

He's listed as 6"3 so he probably is 6"2 without shoes 6"3 with shoes.

[@Tone7580]

It wasn't him though it was Mason.

[@FUJIWALOVER]

I met him in person. He is probably 6'2. I'm sure is not 6'5 tall.

[@polkmanythots4330]

🤣🤣

[@DavidJones-si8ig]

@@FUJIWALOVER they constantly lie about players heights... some just a little, some a lot. Aka 2-3 inches. My son plays at a small college in Kentucky, and he's 6'3 but listed at 6'4... meanwhile they have players listed at 5'11, and I'm 6ft, and I'm 2-3 inches taller than them.

[@christopherbrenke8595]

Thanks for the memories

[@nett1200z]

Always a Bulls fan but mad respect for this cat! He stuck to the code of the streets!💯

[@donsolis12]

My favorite player of all time. Golden era of the Knicks. Greatest moment not dunking on Jordan, but head butting Reggie Miller. : )

[@alphamentalitypsycology9431]

John Starks, off them loud packs ☁☁🗽

[@ajwimsf]

All gas

[@Think1stMedia]

Rapper Fat Joe already came on First Take or Undisputed and admitted it was Anthony Mason. Fat Joe thought it was already out. He didn’t purposely spill the beans, he thought people knew already. After the backlash, he apologized because he genuinely didn’t mean to offend anyone or reveal something people didn’t know.

[@jules7209]

It was on this show. Le batard was trying to figure this out for years

[@whatupdoe313nigga]

He coincidentally did it shortly after Mason passed, though.

[@DavidWynnDJ]

What line from Biggie?

[@Think1stMedia]

@@DavidWynnDJ listen to the song "I got a story to tell" . you'll easily figure out the line.

[@DavidWynnDJ]

As soon as I wrote you, I remembered! Peace and stay safe.

[@Mr9thCHYLD]

I still have his jersey and shorts till this day obviously one of my fav players i was a BIG new York knick fan back then, even tho im from Mississippi don't judge me LOL

[@robertdrury1595]

The 1990s Knicks is my favourite team of all time

[@brickcity1711]

Mine too, the 93 Knicks

[@bshore7422]

One of the greatest players to watch ever yo Starks had heart and was a hustler. Most famous Streak shooter

[@darionsteele672]

Bomani: Who's 6'5 on your team? Starks: I don't know. Hahaha!

[@TheRealJohnJ10]

Out of Oklahoma State Standing 6’5 at Guard Joooooooohn Starksssssss. The good ole Knick days.

[@sherrodwoodall4319]

John starks need to be in the big 3

[@phillipbrown8866]

Rap history...great song great story great album

[@sniperjay0916]

As A Bulls fan I honestly can say Starks had me stressed after that first game of the 92 playoff Knicks game which after so many years he was A big problem for the Bulls. Great player especially when he got off.

[@diohpeah371]

sniperjay0916 bro I thought I was the only one LMAO 😂😂 and I used to hate this dude he used to kill us from Beyond that three-point line man

[@sniperjay0916]

@@diohpeah371 Man I was working at T.S.U walked out,quit my job the morning of the second game cause like the rise of the new Knickerbockers Starks had me more shook and worried more than all of them!I just hope MJ show that man the upmost respect over all of them cause Starks was truly A beast when he was focused.

[@joe6744]

I always wondered who this song was about.....I love the song..

[@Truthouzndonthate]

lmao "I'm not sure" (who was 6'5") @ 2:48

[@dsmith2197]

John starks was my favorite player when I was a kid.

[@smoothoperator7023]

Dwayne Smith why??

[@silenthyena]

They are so annoying, always trying to get dirt.

[@OpenThatWinder]

I was looking at the description and I thought it said "with Dan Le Bastard"

[@MrLovegospel]

Lmao, your not the only one...lol

[@salmal3686]

I think it was hubert Davis too ..they even used a character to fit his description

[@lawnmowerman7]

now I gotta go to the Big video to hear the story, and read: "John Starks sent me here"

[@YellowCab524]

Patrick me too 🤣🤣🤣

[@moralsovermoney100]

I'm shocked that he admitted that he's 6-2. One of the few ballers that admits that they have been given inches in their height listing.

[@TheRealDillPickles]

Kevin love exposed the inch game a few years ago, he's listed at 6'10 but Is only 6'8 so if Charles was already undersized I wonder how tall he actually is🤔🧐

[@priztucker]

Wow that's crazy! Big up to John Starks

[@davidcartagena9641]

Thats loyalty right there! They tried to got him to drop a dime. It will NEVER happen! Knick for life.

[@keltonaarris4045]

They lied about his height he was listed 6'5"

[@hollaboutit]

But you knew it then if you hooped

[@earldarnell5221]

Saw him at basketball camp in middle school. I thought he was probably 6' 1".

[@mr.pierre5644]

I seen him n real life.. He is like 6'3 6'4..

[@jimmy3610]

I always thought it was about Allan Houston or Hubert Davis.

[@Clywoo77]

Allan Houston is 6'6". Hubert Davis is 6'5".

[@dayznnightzspent7388]

I gotta story to tell brought me here for confirmation

[@marvingabriel8404]

Great stuff..

[@jamesrey6429]

6'5 was a figure of speech. BIG was referencing a ball player.. average baller is over 6 feet. Point is, it happened

[@hudsonhaverford1319]

The average NBA basketball player is 6' 7".

[@jamesrey6429]

@@hudsonhaverford1319 point is 6 foot and over. 6ft 6'7 its 6 and over. This story is old and not worth talking about anyway.

[@bobbyjohnson1739]

Everyone in NY knows it was Anthony Mason at that time

[@shotresorts6180]

Wut makes u say A. Mason🤔

[@NMV-eq5jt]

@@shotresorts6180 Fat Joe lmao. Spilled the beans like a year after he died

[@shotresorts6180]

Wow

[@NMV-eq5jt]

@@shotresorts6180 he did it on this exact same show to. Think it was like 2 years after this.

[@coreybethune9749]

Fat Joe said it on this show

[@johnblack1839]

Starks was the man in NY in the 90s...he not only dunked on Jordan it was Jordan and Pippin. Starks has a great line of Cigars now too

[@dennisjr77]

None...... BUT I HAVE A PAINTING!! 😂😂😂👏👏👏👏👏

[@travisj.1938]

Starks is a cool cat for breaking dude off some skrill.

[@rose4mvp2012]

Man did this dude just did this?

[@JaSamsimplythebest]

LMAO

[@nabeelzazaiantv4860]

The 30 for 30 when he was talking about Reggie Miller? LMAO

[@ChrisJWattsTV]

Bryan Zazaian You Right!

[@donbrasco81]

Lol. My brother said that to me the other day.

[@gmf357]

Jared Banks I thought I was the only one that realized that he just DID That!

[@thbeam1239]

Starks was a beast favorite knick of all time and it wasnt just Jordan I believe it was Jordan and Grant

[@tonylionbryan2069]

Very nice calm deportment big up starks

[@xxxxbigrich5752]

Anthony Mason y'all it happen in 1995 Lol😂🤣🤷🏽‍♂️

[@italianauthority4243]

Starks was a real dude kept his mouth shut, the streets respect that

[@elhombrenegro4999]

The first guy i thought of when John Starks said he was only 6'2" and not 6'5" the only other guy i thought of was Hubert Davis too i believe he was the only guy on that knick team around that height

[@jamaalcharles3135]

I feel cheated by the video description.

[@michaelh6635]

If biggie said he was 6,5 the Nba would list that person at 6,7 or 6,8

[@BigRelly1]

Dude looks the same after all these years

[@ericr4677]

It was about starks because they used to say he was listed at 6’5

[@davidwhitmore3211]

John Starks has a come a long way.

[@missayawk]

Say 2 for 18 to a KNICKS fan from that era....and watch the reaction....lol

[@erichall3090]

Just a bad night at the worst time.

[@missayawk]

@@erichall3090 Hey we lived and died with Starks....that one game KILLED us

[@tacobell2576]

Never thought Starks was 6’5. Where’d they get that from😂

[@WidebodyLotty]

Taco Bell his listed height, but he did look at least 3 inches shorter than Jordan. I believe 6’2 when he says it

[@motorcityb8551]

It just to get him talking.. Worked perfectly

[@thurmanmerman6248]

The story was about Anthony Johnson.

[@keshaunv1619]

Who tf is that? 😂 you mean Anthony Mason

[@henryhill6637]

To this day. I can't believe Stark's dunked over Jordan and left handed make it more crazier.

[@sinclairgary0419]

The story is about Anthony Mason...Fat Joe Told them that when he was on there idk why they playing 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@johnstorm9071]

Sinclair Gary mason is 6'8 not 6'5.

[@sinclairgary0419]

Who ever said he wasn't that wasn't the debate 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@johnstorm9071]

Sinclair Gary Being that mason is 6'8 and Starks claimed 6'5 is what I'm debating to answer your question.

[@ammonbakarri-o2108]

@@johnstorm9071 he was lunching when he said one of them 6'5 brothers. Figurative speech how we talk.

[@zafaconesramos]

One of my favorites Knicks moments....even.doug it wasn't a face dunk over Jordan but the fact that he jumped and tried to block him it was enough for the fans and a 6'2 Bulls enemy. Jordan killed NY most of the games and tension was super hi every time they played. That dunk wasn't about hitting you while dunking like the Pippen over Ewing......this was an underdog that wasn't supposed to do that and it went HUGE.!!!!

[@chiefkolass3153]

Even a Chicago guy had to respect it.... I was like what we gone do bout that.....high intensity moment in basketball

[@dillonalexander6689]

Well said. I had that poster in my room, but it was just a moment. Jordan was too much for Starks, but I loved that Starks gave it his all trying to defend Jordan.

[@yanicyoda4762]

then he pissed jordan so much, jordan willed his Bulls to win 4 straight. still a G tho.

[@bullshark3000]

starks never dunked on michael. Michael wasn't gaurding him, he came over to help and ended up in the frame after the dunk.

[@arthurmoregunz4118]

bullshark bruh I’m one of the hugest mj fans.. bruh it don’t matter if he came over to help.. he came over to help and got swept up in the dunk..so if it was the other way around and Jordan dunked on Oakley and mason came to help.. you would have said that Jordan dunked on both of them.. it’s ok to say Jordan was human

[@rogersaint1785]

Starks was my favorite player never back down.

[@SDSOverfiend]

Starks was the first Nigga I thought of in 97

[@bamdam2848]

song came out in what like 95?

[@SDSOverfiend]

BAM DAM 97 Nigga.. March

[@bamdam2848]

SDS Overfiend oh ok so this whole incident happened in 97 lmao it was probably doug christie

[@SDSOverfiend]

BAM DAM I think so.. personally. Starks wasnt Marry IIRC..

[@droro9]

Anthony Mason. Shocking after all these years ppl don't know it was Mason. Lol

[@migueljordan100]

Starks: "what am i a Height doctor ?

[@alleyoop66]

Starks look like my boi David Weldon, but David is still bagging groceries.

[@jerey53]

I miss these guys together...🙄😏 That new show called HIGHNOON sucks so bad it's just to bland🤔😏

[@1300mikehoward]

If you watched the play, jordan jumped but Starks didnt dunk on Jordan

[@DaurcKnyte]

mike howard 😂😂if you say so. I'm 41 i saw the game.

[@Ezd150]

Lmao loved that song...it was anthony mason.

[@idonotagree6993]

Shout Out 2 John Starks..