NBA Legends Explain Why Mahmoud Abdul Rauf Was Better Than Everyone

[@paul1395]

I’m 54 yrs old born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. I was a baller in my youth, always seeking the best competition I could find to match up against. A friend of mine took me to an open run at LSU one evening in the basement practice facility of the PMAC (it was called the LSU Assembly Center back then in 1988). We walked in and my eyes lit up! A lot of the top college and high school players from the area were there. We had to wait a couple of games, but my turn to take the floor with my squad finally came. I’m 6’5” and normally played the 2G or SF spots. So, we take the court and everyone starts matching up on defense. Mahmoud Abdul Rauf (he was still Chris Jackson during this time) was on the winners. Of course I knew who he was, but in my mind this was MY opportunity to shine! “If I can give the great Chris Jackson the business tonight I’ll be a legend in this city!” Yes, that’s what my young and dumb ass thought. I was 19 🤷🏾‍♂️🤣. So I run my ass out to match up against Mahmoud. I’m thinking to myself, “I’m 6’5”! I’m about to post his little ass up all fuck’n night!” Only problem was they had the winners ball first. He checked me the ball. I took a quick glance around to make sure no one was wide open and tossed the rock back to him. He inbounded the ball and called for it right back. He then proceeded to hit me with the quickest 4 move combo capped with a step back jumper in my face that I’ve ever seen in my fuck’n life! I was on my heels trying to keep from falling after biting on the first damn move! He didn’t really need to use the other 3 he hit me with! 🤣🤣🤣. Saying to myself while jogging back up the court, “Yea, this dude on a whole ‘nother level!” And I KNOW that’s the message he intended to send. I played decent that night overall and in the process created a lasting memory. But yes, Mahmoud was nothing to be trifled with! He’d do some outright nasty things with a basketball and ain’t shit you could do to stop it! Trust me I know… I became one of his victims! 😂😂😂

[@JohnMFlores]

Thanks for sharing this great story.

[@jareddavidmanifold313]

What year did Shaq arrive at lsu? 89 or 90 I'd guess. Nice story man rauf was such a great point guard. He had a high motor and basketball iq. He was playing great in ice cubes big 3 league at 50 years old.

[@TeniaJenkinsmusic]

Thanks for sharing. Also, a native of Baton Rouge and I was at Southern at the time he played at LSU. Good memories!🥰

[@LOUISVILLECARDINALS]

Great story ✌🏾

[@willie7403]

Great story. Thank you for sharing.

[@markcarey67]

Guy had one of the the sweetest Js in history. He would dominate today's pace and space game.

[@s.soprano505]

He’d be unstoppable

[@ikaikamaleko8370]

💯

[@jeffladrillono2313]

I'm very happy to see that he's getting a doc on Showtime. His story needs to be told.

[@angelae5748]

Mahmoud also published his autobiography last month. It's titled "In The Blink Of An Eye". The audio book of his autobiography is here on KZbin. People can listen to it on KZbin for free. I did, and it's an awesome book. But, I'm also going to buy the book to support him. One way the public can help him recoup what the NBA took from him.

[@johnames6430]

@@angelae5748 can you sum up what happened to him? I never heard anything and don't have time to watch the documentary

[@blackice3395]

@@johnames6430 he is a Muslim and refused to stand for the anthem. Got banned in his prime

[@jjerg]

Chris Jackson became a basketball hero of mine while at LSU. His free-throw shooting was elite and a 30 ppg avg in the SEC, as a frosh, was incredible. I modeled my high school game after John Stockton, then him during his freshman year. Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf became a life hero of mine while he played in the NBA. His intelligence was a motivation and his brave action taught this young man how to act and the importance of being yourself. His battle with tourettes and his national anthem protest gave many, including myself, confidence and inspiration to battle the unique obstacles that we face. He is one of the few people, I've never met, who continues to influence my time on this earth. I originally looked up to him because he showed me ways to play throughout my time on the court. I continued to look up to him because he showed me ways to act like a proud, confident adult throughout my life. 🤘🏼

[@bigclout3136]

I watch it shaq always jealous of his teammates when they get attention and rose fake ass we should have spoke up nigga u still not speaking 😁

[@NapalmNash]

Mahmoud is the greatest player to come out of the state of Mississippi. Thank you for covering his story!

[@persistentlydriven9390]

I was born in Biloxi I remember hearing so many stories about him as a kid and how long he would work on his shooting even before highschool

[@c.l.taylor8760]

Jerry Rice?

[@NapalmNash]

@@c.l.taylor8760 sorry… never seen his jump shot before.

[@c.l.taylor8760]

@@NapalmNash You said player… You didn’t specify sport!

[@cjjonez]

Nah he was one of the best but not the best. From 78 until 90 some of the best players in the state were plying their trade around jackson jackson metro. But he was one of the most successful.

[@stanakkerman2386]

PLEASE KEEP MAKING VIDEOS LIKE THIS! Your videos on superstars from the 80s and 90s are great, but it's great for people to hear about players that are more unheralded and/or forgotten from that era as well. Guys like Mahmoud, Micheal Ray Richardson, Sidney Moncrief, Arvydas Sabonis, Tim Hardaway, Kevin Johnson, Rik Smits, Derek Harper, Michael Adams, etc... they deserve to be recognized by fans that love the old school NBA. Keep up the great work Shaun!!

[@dkdebest]

shut up oldhead those old players got nothing on this gen players

[@fatgreta1066]

Nice dude we thought of a bunch of the same players!

[@Rome6601]

*Big Dog Glen Robinson*

[@SHASHABOOMBASTICK]

#exceptRikSmits

[@dylanbrown5474]

#BecauseHeIsWhite?

[@howardgordon3236]

I had heard of him while he was coming out of high school, and when he started at LSU it was obvious why we had heard of him. His game was on another level. He was too quick, too slick, you name it. When I heard about his illness and the things that he did to overcome it, I was even more impressed. He is a super disciplined person and was not afraid to put his money where is conscious and mouth were. He decided that he didn't want to stand for the national anthem and explained why, so the NBA tried to break him down like they do to most of the black players when they exercise their right to speak out. The NBA feels like if they threaten to take away a brothers money, he'll fall in line, because they almost always do. Mahmoud was different. He paid a high price, but I believe he felt that compromising his beliefs was an even higher price. I salute him because he chose his manhood over the money. Whenever I get the chance to hear him or Craig Hodges speak I never pass it up. They both were years ahead of their time, and both of them knew that if the black players stuck together, they had the power. Much love and respect.

[@papijamon815]

He was the ONLY person in the NBA I owned a jersey of in high school. He was unstoppable.

[@jareddavidmanifold313]

That early season 1995 nuggets game at mcnichols sports arena against undeafted Michael Jordan and the Bulls was epic. RAUF was giving the bulls fits on defense they couldn't stop him and the nuggets were 1 of only 10 teams to beat the bulls during their 72 win season.

[@papijamon815]

@Dave Manifold I live near Chicago and I proudly wore that jersey the next day!!!

[@jareddavidmanifold313]

@@papijamon815 Ad Rock of the Beastie Boys wore a RAUF blue nuggets jersey one year at lalapalooza. It on yt I think it was 94' and the song was sabotage. I love basketball and the beastie boys!!

[@jareddavidmanifold313]

@JRCKFSH that's awesome! Are u a kings fan? Man Sacramento should have won the 2002 finals! Bad day at the free throw line cost them a ship. They'd of swept new jersey like the fakers did.

[@jareddavidmanifold313]

@JRCKFSH that's awesome!! ✌☮

[@kato2531]

over shadowed by so many greats, Rauf kept his faith and kept on playing. One of the saddest stories in “ what if “ “ what could have been”

[@SHASHABOOMBASTICK]

His last name is Abdul-Rauf

[@TSKHILZBEATS]

Politics kill his career.

[@uniqueblackman]

@@SHASHABOOMBASTICK they intentionally don't say his name correctly. He's Muslim and white America has always hated Muslims. Look what they did after 9/11. They went on Muslim extermination world tour. Iraq there was zero weapons of mass destruction. Then they went to Afghanistan knowing full damn well that Bin Laden was George Bush's right hand man when bush was head of the CIA. CHRISTIANS HAVE ALWAYS PERSECUTED MUSLIMS. Take note of what Hitler was saying during WWII. Those are not Jews and they were trying to stay land from Palestine. 3 years after killing him and ending WWII, they took that land and named it Israel in 1948.

[@tirrellsharrock]

Not a sad story ,he is a muslim

[@uniqueblackman]

@@tirrellsharrock thanks for coming along and proving my point about white America.

[@pzooka]

Mississippi native, Louisiana legend, and a national treasure

[@4ME2DRV]

As a Baton Rouge native, we watched him and Shaq at LSU. He was unbelievable. It's sad they did him like that in the NBA.

[@IAMUNUAMI]

One of many reasons why I do not watch the NBA today, because of what the NBA did to Chris Jackson. Research, Raymond Lewis and see what the NBA did to him. He was just as good or better than Chris Jackson.

[@thunderstashgaming]

Rauf was so good man. He used to torch my Suns in the 90’s like nobody’s business. I’ve enjoyed watching him in the Big 3 and respect his love for the game at 50 years old playing in the Big 3. I vote yes to keep these videos coming of lesser known players because they deserve to be spotlighted.

[@armandr1613]

Very disciplined always in shape.

[@SHASHABOOMBASTICK]

His last name is spelled Abdul-Rauf

[@ZmuBMAC1600]

LMFAO. Dude was trash..

[@chadcoop9638]

Bro, he was talented. But, he never averaged more then 19 in a season. Played 9 years and averaged 14 and 2. How is that so good

[@antokarman2064]

@@chadcoop9638 He once scored 50 over john stockton and won over 95-96 bulls as a 6'0 ft pg, you realize how hard that is to achieve in a league which size and length are a big factor and unrelenting physical defense were still practiced? He could be an all star or at least pioneered three point as a legit offensive playstyle if the nba didn't ostracized him and the teams were willing to utilize his arsenal into the tactics

[@CTBSlash0509]

I'm so glad y'all mentioned one of my favorite players of all time. I'm from Louisiana and that guy is an LSU legend down here.

[@booksbricksandboards783]

Would love to see Glenn Rice get this treatment. It seemed like he went from reliable jump shooter, to scoring machine over night with the Hornets. That breakout year where he became their first option was scary as a Bulls fan!

[@Pohara68.]

💯

[@danieldiggs9574]

Glen Rice and Dennis Scott were two of the pioneers for that jump and 3 point shift. D Scott don't get that respect either cause he was playing with Shaq and Penny but yeah that kick out form Shaq and he was a good 3 point scorer.

[@peterfissa8556]

@@danieldiggs9574 for sure 3-D was a sniper

[@Mr.Memphis10]

Growing up I wanted to shoot just like Glen Rice.

[@KingDavidTBE]

I didnt get to watch Glen Rice but my older brother said he was a beast and so was Antoine walker at a point too

[@kingbee1971]

I loved watching Rauf play. Isiah's breakdown of his crazy skills was perfect. Great baseball pitcher and boxer analogies. I watched the game where he dropped 51 on prime Stockton, live. He was unstoppable.

[@ACLA23]

Never averaged 20+ ppg wdym “unstoppable”

[@kingbee1971]

@@ACLA23 I was referring to the Jazz beatdown, not his too-short-lived career.

[@Nasirr1421]

Dude was ahead of his time. Gave M.J the business...

[@kamengs5813]

He and Drazen gave MJ the business. Drazen was another player whose career was cut short.

[@infiniteuniverse9528]

This guy was probably the quickest hooper I ever saw. He also had that Tourette "Nervous Tick" which actually made him harder to guard. There are still guys waiting to come down from biting on his pump fakes, because his jump shot was soft and wett. I also respect the man for his strength and loyalty to his beliefs.

[@jamaaldagreatest2748]

nah his numbers hella overrated

[@infiniteuniverse9528]

​@@jamaaldagreatest2748 Back when he was still Chris Jackson he was a 6'1 guard with Tourette's syndrome who avg 29/gm in college. Overrated?

[@jamaaldagreatest2748]

@@infiniteuniverse9528 That was college. Go look at what his numbers were like in the league. He only had a consistent three point shot 3 seasons in his career, one of those times occurring when he only played 57 games, only shot over 45 % three times in his career, only scored over 15 points a game for a season four times, never averaged 20 points, and only averaged 3.5 assists for his career and and 1.6 turnovers, meaning for every two assists he had he had slightly over 1 turnover which shows inability to make good decisions and playmake for assist numbers that low. His advanced numbers also show he was only slightly above average as a player. College and the NBA are two different things, you could be an amazing college player and come to the league and be a bust. In the NBA he really really really wasn't all that, and I know his career got cut short due to political reasons but he really wasn't as great as a lot of you guys are making him out to be. Don't forget guys like Adam Morrison averaged 28 points a game in college as well. The league is different entirely.

[@handsomeX]

​@jamaaldagreatest2748 Dude didn't miss. And no step back with his jumpers. He nailed j's in guy's faces. Imagine his numbers in today's soft NBA??

[@danielbisceglia7021]

I watched him as a kid in Colorado. He was by far the coolest looking jump shooter I have ever seen. One of a kind.

[@travistucker4067]

Scoring 50 plus on Stockton was on heard of!

[@TheRetroWoman80]

Such a pure shooter. I remember in that one doc his background story was so touching. The NBA did him dirty.

[@PrebenHPedersen]

What happend??

[@TheRetroWoman80]

@@PrebenHPedersen He was blackballed in the NBA due to practicing his Muslim regimented faith during the playing of the national anthem at games. But, I like to focus on his story of growing up with Tourette's, his mother's discovery of it, sensitivity to it and getting him the help he needed...just his overall determination and work ethic toward being the athlete he ultimately became...really beautiful. The NBA is not the end all be all anyway.

[@juliansearcie1758]

Nba and society

[@TheRetroWoman80]

@@juliansearcie1758 Facts

[@donwilburn2470]

That man was way under rated. Great video. It'd be cool to see videos on guys like Kevin Johnson or Dana Barros. Or even Charles oakley

[@Fartist5]

One of the most underrated and under appreciated nba players ever. Dude was a baller

[@henning14]

Great one 🔥! Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf is legendary…

[@KaganAttila]

We love Mahmoud, respect from Turkey, Fenerbahçe 💛💙

[@GradyBrown-i3m]

In correct he”s from the states

[@KARDOphilly]

He played in Turkey after he was blackballed

[@jordansalaam24]

Now ppl giving Mahmoud his flowers 😂

[@courtneymerritt4512]

At least he’s still here to get ‘em..

[@CRIMS74]

They always wanna give you your flowers when they no longer consider you to be a threat

[@YizzleYakumDown]

He’s got a doc out right now

[@Pmmb222]

Because the old fucks already did him never came out and supported like why now and why not blow this up and give freedom of speech to players

[@willie7403]

@@CRIMS74 🎯

[@joeknight7866]

He was also unstoppable at Gulfport High School in Mississippi. Everyone knew what was about to happen in the future.

[@BLXDTX]

Those Gulfport/Biloxi games from his time there were some of the best high school games I've ever witnessed. The crowd would be three to four people deep onto the court and everyone would squeeze back out of bounds when the ball came to their end. It was exactly how it gets at Rucker Park in NYC. Every game between them went down to the wire. Both teams were powerhouses in the late 80's with Gulfport winning state titles in 1987 & 1988 and Biloxi in 1989 & 1990. During that same time, you had Melvin Booker (Devin Booker's dad) over at Moss Point with Litterial Green. Some great basketball back in those days.

[@artofsoul]

Houston and Denver had a great rivalry back then. But it was this point guard that gave us the business every time. We had no answer, our guards were helpless against him. Much respect to the silent assassin, Mahmoud Abdul Rauf.

[@ronaldcervantes1959]

Dana barrow killed us more

[@ronaldcervantes1959]

Barros

[@artofsoul]

@@ronaldcervantes1959 Kevin Johnson was no slouch either.

[@leeenglandjr]

BRUH!!! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE YOU FOR PAYING HOMAGE TO ONE OF THE MOST UNSUNG HEROS OF THE GAME.. PLEASE TELL THE REST OF HIS STORY. HE DESERVES HIS FLOWERS FOR REAL!!!

[@stephensemp8634]

I grew up in Denver watching Rauf with awe and inspiration. My team and city, and the NBA were way out-of-pocket for what happened to him… I wish he had a full career here… his story deserves to be told

[@TSKHILZBEATS]

A man that stood on his principles, and it cost him immensely. It's a shame. I have the utmost respect for why he did it.

[@allanbroughton8161]

He stood by on his principles, which means his only loss is monetary, but he remained himself which is priceless and highly admirable

[@SlurBatim]

He played for YEARS after he was sitting during the anthem...

[@allanbroughton8161]

@@SlurBatim it should of never been an issue at all

[@skinsman82000]

Muslim principles dont amount to much. They hate gays and treat women horribly. Hardly anything to look up to.

[@allanbroughton8161]

@@skinsman82000 that's an ignorant statement. Just because a specific religious group does not practice or endorse homosexuality does not make them hateful. And exactly what religious group practices egalitarian principles and across the board for all people ?

[@allynconklin9023]

Growing up in Denver, I loved watching him play, and yes, he was amazing! I did enjoy seeing a less known player that people always wonder what happened to them. Alex English, and Bernard King were another players who came to mind when I think of that era.

[@Stantonthestandardstanding]

Much love for you, Mahmoud, a true legend.

[@fyffitness]

He’s the most humble Down to earth brother ever man. Used to be sitting next to em at the Barnes and noble for years and didn’t know it. One day I looked at old highlights and I was like, “I know that guy!” And he caught back on fire with social media. Haven’t seen him in person since, love the brotha.

[@anthoniqturner]

He's one of my favorites...I attend the Big 3 games to show him to my nephews. It is also great to inform them about his story.

[@KeltskiSmrz]

As someone who was born way after the time of all these 90s stars I definitely like to hear more about them.

[@seltonk5136]

I lived it. They build up every doofus. This dude couldn't carry Steph Curry's gym bag. Literally inconsequential come playoff time.

[@williamdean4775]

@@seltonk5136 I lived it too.. and the guy was a killer.. He got blackballed by the league because of his politics.

[@marcelmarshall4240]

@@seltonk5136 You have that backwards, Sir. You CLEARLY did not live it. If so…you would know that Curry needs 300 screens to get a shot off. Chris Jackson was far better…and he played in the REAL LEAGUE..not this nonsense league of today. Everyone knows this league is not the same.

[@arisdelis1]

You're on crack....Rauf was FIRST team ALL AMERICAN both as a freshman (18yo) and Sophomore at LSU...was a McDonald's ALLAmerican in HS...Are you demented....Curry barely got an offer from Davidson and had to win a starting spot..No major D1 programs wanted Curry...at LSU Rauf torched EVERYONE calling him a lesser known player by Sean, clearly shows how ignorant Sean is and shows how little he knows NBA...... Rauf had many 40 and.50pt games as a freshman...the comparison with Curry is STUPID....Rauf would torch Curry..unlike Curry, Rauf could score from anywhere on the floor.....imagine what Rauf did to Shaq or Stanley Roberts in practices at LSU..

[@crypto_guapo]

@@seltonk5136 u obviously didn’t watch him…was easily Steph before Steph plus he was faster and had more hops…he played in the era where they didn’t want PGs to score,,.plus was blackballed before his prime…He would cook Steph today…

[@araynova]

I always love hearing Zeke talk about anything. It must be that Westside Chicago in him. The brother is just so smooth, in how he breaks down things. An extremely great narrator.

[@lamarbyrd21]

Thank you for highlighting this guy I'm old enough to remember him playing

[@MrBigBoy4Life]

I was a student at LSU from '86-'90 and was truly blessed to see three greats play, Shaq, Chris Jackson (Mahmood Rauf), and Stanley Roberts. Looking back, we all took for granted sitting in the Maravich Assembly Center witnessing greatness night in and night out. Truly a fantastic time. And individually, all three were just awesome people to be around and talk to.

[@EddieWoodsRemnantOutreach]

Love this, his story is incredible and needs to be known by more people.

[@fathertiym]

Mahmoud Abdul Rauf was one of the greatest offensive players to lace up a pair of sneakers and should be recognized as such. Thanks for dropping this video.

[@ogog9228]

Lol bro stop

[@localppc242]

@@ogog9228 yeah everybody doing to much in these comments

[@skinsman82000]

Lol dude never averaged over 20. Not even once.

[@rogerbeck3560]

He average 14 in regular season and 13 in playoffs . As good as he seem to be in these highlights he was only average.

[@ACLA23]

Dude never averaged more than 20 points or 8+ assists. Or 6+ rebounds. Wasn’t insanely efficient either. What are you talking about

[@paulwilliams5500]

This video could have been an hour longer. His story his incredible, sad, and aw inspiring all wrapped into one.

[@CanWeTalkRNB]

I'm from Baton Rouge, La and when I was a kid I frequented Basketball games with Mahmoud and Shaq at LSU. He then was Chris Jackson and I remember him throwing a bounce pass alley hoop from what seemed like half court to Shaq. It was exciting to watch him ball the way he did. He was a true Hooper!

[@滋榎本]

Rauf was the Stephen Curry of the 1990s. The Nuggets were a really attractive team when Mutombo, Rauf and Issel were enrolled. I was really sad when Mutombo and Rauf left the Nuggets.

[@maxdobasquete]

That's EXACTLY what I say to my young players!!!

[@seltonk5136]

Chris Jackson

[@honuman39]

Great years to watch Denver play

[@danieldiggs9574]

Don't forget Drazen Petrovic who had one of the best shots in the game.

[@SHASHABOOMBASTICK]

His last name is Abdul-Rauf

[@danganderton9922]

Loved this video. As a 90s NBA fan I remember being in awe of his shooting. Thanks for making it. Hope you can make more like this.

[@LilDino808]

Love this video. Do one on Detlef Schrempf. He was my favorite Germany player growing up before Dirty Dirk came around.

[@travistucker4067]

He been made one.

[@kevlee7998]

Loved detlef at the sonics with my man kemp and payton!

[@blackstreek]

Nuggets had a series of highly underrated/ overlooked guards: Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, Robert Pack, Michael Adams, Fat Lever. You could put Chauncey Billups in there but at least he found notoriety with Detroit. Adams was a beast of a scorer, I'd argue he put together one of the greatest shooting guard seasons in NBA history, where in 90-91 he put up 26.5PPG, 10.5APG, 4RBG and 2.2SPG at a time when defenses were intensely physical and the league was not so spaced out and 3-point heavy. He did that against the likes of Payton, Jordan, Stockton, Thomas, Hardaway, etc., all at 5' 10" and 162lbs. Truly remarkable.

[@buckmelanoma758]

Respect for this video. As a Colorado native I grew up watching him, laphonso Ellis, Robert Pack, Muttumbo etc. he’d drain 3s with that shoulder tweak right after!

[@therealcutman]

Literally unguardable.... Physically, mentally emotionally and off the bounce... Please do us all a favor and forget about it

[@robotclark]

I watched him during his career, I have such tremendous respect for that man. A true man of his convictions, and a great player. He was given a raw deal by the NBA and this country.

[@jeffreyberndt2285]

Had an opportunity to interveiw Mahmoud when I was reporter in Denver. Amazing person, fantastic player -- but his back story was off the charts good. He was discovered on the playground by a middle school girls coach ("Miss Kitty" he called her in the interview). He was playing at recess and she spotted him. She walked him home and told his mom Chris (Chris Jackson) had to start playing organized games. Contacted Gulf Port school district and found her -- "Chris was dribbling between the legs, around the back and making pullup jumpers." In his first game, he didn't know any rules and scored 28 points. What was also amazing was getting to the interview early and watching him shoot free throws -- never forget it -- he made 40 in a row, never left the free throw line and no one was rebounding. Perfect rotation and back spin. We talked for an hour and enjoyed the conversations and time...a real gentleman and kind soul.

[@jonathangheorghin2884]

Hi Shaun , I really appreciate you and love the videos you make! I really started watching NBA seriously in 1992. The Lakers rebuilding years AKA “ Lake Show with AP for 3, Nick the quick…. So I love when you’re videos show up on my timeline! I love your vibe energy and the content you put out there. I loved that video. I would love some more like that 🙌🙏

[@billybaugus1249]

Love the channel. Please keep these videos coming. The 80s and 90s had so many great players that some get forgotten. Love the video

[@Nomah1979]

I wouldnt mind seeing a vid on Dino Radja. He came over to the Cetics in 1993 at 26 from Croatia for a few seasons and had a knee issue and was released by Rick Pitino at which point he went back overseas. Dino was an amazing player and one of my favorites. Alot of peole dont realize how good he was or even who he was. He is in the Basketball HOF and i feel deserves some recognition

[@BeyBrightOfficial]

A feature on Jamal Mashburn would very good too. He was on his way to NBA greatness!

[@jarrod7951]

The greatest shooter I ever seen when he was in college at LSU. He couldn't be stopped. He was like pistol Pete of the era.

[@IAMUNUAMI]

Pistol Pete is one of The Greatest Basketball Players Ever, top 10 for sure.

[@williambarney2874]

Keep them coming! Loved watching CJ growing up. Profound Respect for this Man!

[@guyjohnson6787]

I was attending LSU during his tenure there. He was amazing to watch. Geaux Tigers!

[@richardfitch2537]

Love it and yes keep bringing this kind of stuff. Drazen Petrovic and arvidas Sabonis would be great too!

[@Anthony-ru7sk]

When I was in Hs in 08 my coach told me when Mahmoud if he hit anything but net on a jump shot in practice it wouldn’t count. Really changed the way I used to work out when I heard that. Guy was a monster.

[@persistentlydriven9390]

I heard the exact same story said he would be out there in the mornings for hours before school And after

[@ufukpolat3480]

Had the opportunity to watch him live when he played in Turkey. Although I didn't support the team he played for, I just wanted to watch him play. I caught a few games of his on TV, absolutely loved the way he played so when it was announced he was going to play in Turkey, it was a dream come true.

[@DEAD-ALIVE]

Love these videos. Many guys missed stardom status but were worthy of it. Giving props to good ballers is always worth it when you truly love the game 👊

[@KidAstronaut]

This is awesome man. Heard about him from 2K admittedly but I can tell even from the gameplay and his on court movement he was a beast.

[@martezblack2291]

Please keep doing videos like this🙏🏾 we all know about the well know. There have been a lot of great players that has been forgotten let's praise them it's basketball 🏀😁

[@ikaikamaleko8370]

This cat was cold asf, dude was basically unguardable, I never saw ANYONE shut him down, nope.

[@honuman39]

Rauf was amazing to watch. He was one of my favorites in that era. He seems like an early version of Steph Curry.

[@SS-xv7xf]

Need a future episode!

[@abcdefgh4404]

Nice new format ! Congrats. Suggestion: Spudd Webb (not just as a dunk contest, but as a player). Also Kendal Gil and Mugsy Bogues 👊🏻👊🏻🏀🏀

[@humbertocarneiro07]

Mad shooter! Much praise for this legend. Keep'em coming

[@sirrvickx9663]

Sean, keep doing what your doing. You may not realize how much the OG basketball community needs this content. Your our Time Machine. The history shown is priceless and always presented the right way. Never Clickbait. Never corny or over the top. Always factual. Much respect.

[@almonforney236]

Yo. Shout out to you for making this video. This guy was super exciting to watch. And he was a great humanitarian as well. That crossover was as good as anyone to ever play.

[@afb8370]

Great video SD, looking forward to your next video.

[@halfpricesushi]

Rauf IS a superstar in my book. No need to test if it’s ok to cover him. His accolades are long overdue. His activism was a big deal. I think a lesser player would have been driven out of the league. I also think it speaks to his talent that the league allowed him to languish in Denver. He was probably the prototype for Steph Curry and he did it in the handcheck era. Hell, even at age 50 he’s still got it.

[@gregthibeaux6308]

Abdul-Rauf WAS driven from the league.

[@ACLA23]

0 allstars. How is that a superstar

[@halfpricesushi]

@@ACLA23 All stars are voted in. He wasn’t winning a popularity contest in those days. You only have to watch the video to see why he was a superstar

[@GalacticCoast]

Great video! Dude was one of my favorite players.

[@konasavage]

Dude was amazing. Loved watching him play in the 90s.

[@lucerojr24]

Please make more content like this! Enjoyed this a lot

[@sungodjrspot]

I tear up because he was one of the first players i really liked that was playing college Bball, he and Shaq was must see TV.He was done dirty and i will always have him as the best guard i have seen next to THE GOAT! I remember him because his crossover was the best i had ever seen and boy could he score! Big ups to my man Chris Jackson!

[@joeyp3094]

Loved watching him play. One of my favorites growing up as a 5'9 kid myself. He was a superstar for his stretch.

[@Davivd2]

Hell yeah. More videos like this. There was, and still are, so many players that can really make an impact on the game without getting a ton of recognition. Personally I want to see a video about Brad Daugherty. I feel like his contribution gets overlooked because he played in an era of all time great centers.

[@mongoslade277]

Daugherty was a great center. Loved those great Cleveland teams with him & a prime Mark Price. Ron Harper when he was a scorer. Daugherty made a lot of all star teams even with those great centers in the east

[@gutenbird]

He was a beast in college. Way more exciting than Shaq.

[@Davivd2]

@@gutenbird Really? I only saw him play in the NBA. I need to look up some footage now.

[@gutenbird]

@@Davivd2 yep. He was a huge name in college basketball and then was mostly forgotten in the NBA.

[@jotunmarty]

love these videos man - i can hear nba legends talking about other legends with video highlights all day

[@erickware6511]

Would love to see one on Derrick Coleman

[@vasilishimself9806]

Me too!

[@bball3048mm]

"Mahmoud there it is. Abdul there it is. Rauf there it is"

[@slanderman3296]

Detlef needs a video. He walked so Dirk could fly

[@billyonunga]

Your videos on the players who featured in the 80's and 90's have always reminded me of the best players in NBA who never won any accolades but were supermen in the League and that's the likes of Chris Jackson aka Mahmoud A. Rauf. He was indeed a "primate" from another climate (or planet if you like). Kudos!

[@EmperorNerox]

Was this the guy w turrets who would have to make 200 free throws in a row before leaving the building after a game

[@robertclemann6035]

Yes he was and was a great free throw shooter could teach these guys now how to do things right

[@lorenzorainey2680]

One of my favorite players one of the best guards to play the game the right way and stood up for what he believed in as a man nothing but love and respect he deserve a documentary these kids should know who he was and what he did 💯💯💯

[@offthetrail636]

We definitely wanna see more of the more unknown players. I don’t remember Rauf so I’m here to learn. And honestly the most athletic dude on my high school bball team had turrets. He always just a split more athletic than I was. I was faster but he had better shiftiness and IQ. We hooped a lot together

[@andrewthomson870]

Is shiftiness measured in Rondo(es)? 😆

[@SHASHABOOMBASTICK]

His last name is Abdul-Rauf

[@Kinderlieder-Kindergeschichte]

awesome, thx for letting us know about Mahmoud!

[@brianh4669]

Chris Jackson. Watched him play live at LSU. Unreal. From dribbling faster than anyone else could run, he could hit the breaks stop instantly, pop straight up, and shoot a beautiful jumper. Un guardable

[@booginsmcnutty4033]

Mahmoud Abdul Rauf is his name. Respect that man’s name and religion. That is so typical. Respect he sacrificed more than anyone you will ever know. Mahmoud Abdul Rauf is his name.

[@brianh4669]

@Boogins mcNutty whatever, looking to be offended I guess. I saw Chris Jackson because I watched him at LSU when his name was Chris Jackson. See how that works.

[@Snowboarding2020]

Found the klan member

[@ACLA23]

Never averaged 20 plus real unguardable

[@brianh4669]

@Jackycakesv2 in college, he was unguardable. He also had Shaq and Stanley to dump it down to. Both were dominant, so he didn't have to do all the scoring. Again, im talking about Chris Jackson in college. Now, once he went pro and became Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, things happened. They got his meds for teretts right, but it seemed to affect his game in a negative way. And being a strict Muslim can make many weekends difficult. In college, he scored pretty much at will.

[@jamesroland7192]

Loved this video…want more of these!!!

[@fkarumo]

51 on Stockton... bruh!

[@bobjones8888]

Great video. We need more stories about truly stand-up guys like Mahmoud.

[@hangslam]

Loved this one. I believe many players could’ve been considered greater had they had the right coach or system or not stuck behind another great player or some other events/circumstances that hindered their career.

[@srpsbb2000]

One of the first guys I think of from that era, that I would love to see play now. The game is now tailored for his game

[@jimhanlon2819]

I’d like to see one about Pistol Pete Maravich!

[@IOffendthosewhohatereality.]

His death was very weird and I’ve been studying him for a while.

[@dwdimanuel290]

Even Jordan spoke highly of him

[@patrickhoisington5111]

Always enjoy your videos, keep up the good work.

[@Chance2Explore]

Mahmoud was amazing!! They railroaded him as we know!!! He could’ve definitely revolutionized the game in 3s before Steph… I watched him in real time although I was a John Starks fanatic as a little kid 😂❤

[@juliansearcie1758]

He didn't would've , could've don't count for shite and he played 9 years when was it going to happen fact never did

[@Chance2Explore]

@@juliansearcie1758 Duh! I mean thats what happens when you’re railroaded. The NBA was different back then captain obvious

[@mattreynolds612]

One of the best, fastest & most accurate shooters the league has ever known. Plus Kaepernick before Kaepernick. ✊🏀

[@le0np0we]

He'd average 30 today, no sweat

[@IOffendthosewhohatereality.]

Really easy.

[@ACLA23]

No he wouldn’t lmao. The second he sees a bigman switch onto him and actuall guard the perimeter he shits his pants. Oe when he has to guard 6’7 point guards

[@IOffendthosewhohatereality.]

@@ACLA23 i ain’t gone lie when you put it like that than your point makes a lot of sense.

[@ACLA23]

@@IOffendthosewhohatereality. yeah people forget that the way basketball has changed not just “no defense” and “only 3 pointers” we have dudes like Ben Simmons playing pg and guys like jayson Tatum playing pf. Zone defense and motions are also more advanced

[@londonbridges2217]

@@ACLA23 Now that's funny plus I know that you're under 25 yrs old with a comment like that. lol. You right he wouldnt average 30, he'd average 40 today. You must forgot that the guys holding him & switching then were 6' 7 & above too. Players like this pray for a big man to switch on them so they can eat em alive. lol. He was too quick. Watch and learn my brother this game of when he matched up with the Bulls and MJ was holding him. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZnRco2afNGbfLc

[@BenHallen-v4p]

Great video! Love watching everything you have put out. Keep it up!

[@lamarbyrd21]

He really was as good as Steph Curry

[@ACLA23]

He was absolutely not wtf. Curry averaged 30 points and 7 assists and 2 steals on 50 45 90 splits. And led a team to 73 wins. The absolute disrespect. Jalen Brunson is better than Abdul rauf

[@Longlivesicko]

He shot better than curry bro, it's the way he did it tho, this dude was dribble pulling up on people faces, dude a give you a lil pump fake , then off one foot contested drain the shot, it's the way he shot the ball and got his shots off was better imo, and his dribbling was definitely better, MAR was like Iverson mixed with Curry, he had Iverson dribbling and speed and Quickness and defense with curry shooting

[@d1mrvls1]

The best game that I have seen live was LSU at OleMIss. Rauf (Chris Jackson) lead LSU with about 56 points, while Gerald Glass lead Ole Miss to the overtime win with about 53 points. Rauf shot was soo smooth that it looked like he would turn to go back down court as soon as the ball left his hand because he knew it was going in.