NBA Legends Explain Why The Iceman was Unguardable

[@darthopper7874]

Saw Gervin go for over 50 against the Lakers and he never took the same shot or made the same move twice!

[@nickwalker2043]

That’s amazing really? Didn’t do the same shot 2 incredible🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🗣️🏀

[@martelprayer416]

​@nickwalker2043 Yeah man I remember busting my azz to watch The Iceman when I could. He was a genius with that basketball on that court.... Geez no one could guard him!

[@BlackT954]

Hell of a compliment💪🏽💯

[@MDN891]

He gave the Lakers fits...but could never beat them Lakers when it counts!

[@archangelmusic13]

i was playing basketball with some guys and we decided to have a free throw contest.see how many free throws we could hit out of 10. i made 9 of 10 and thought i had it won. this guy hit all 10 free throws. not even the rim. all net. and we all asked him where did he learn to shoot. and he told us his dad taught him. and he then said george gervin taught his dad how to shoot.

[@dlxinfinite7098]

The elegance, the ability to float and hang. The sharp shooter . He was Poetry. Thanks for this one, BTM

[@corrimahanible8165]

Reminds me of dr.j...poetry in motion

[@Makaveli5136]

One of the most underrated players ever!

[@DeCurtaRican]

He is only underrated when talking about the top-50 all-time. He’s under-ranked.

[@DP_773]

@@DeCurtaRicanGervin is top 50 so what are you saying

[@ronaldmontgomery2079]

George Gervin underrated are you crazy

[@KevinGonzales-ko8qx]

BS, he is not underrated, what planet are you from?

[@anthonytaylor7928]

He was not underrated players named ice ain't underrated

[@Amick44]

There was Never anyone like the Great Ice Man, George Gervin. No One.

[@thekingsplacegospeldjc4847]

Exactly Amen!!🔥

[@kristianpetersen4178]

Word

[@dominiquec8244]

Stop. How many times did he score over 50 pts?

[@CLE-of7uo]

Connie Hawkins

[@Amick44]

@@CLE-of7uo Connie was his own man. Ice a better shooter, pure scorer. Hawk a better passer, rebounder.

[@kenallen4175]

That finger roll tho!

[@YahushuaIsrael-re3qq]

Yes he had a colf finger roll you just had to copp

[@anthonytripp2251]

Man, he was smooth, and deadly from deep

[@kevinblock2307]

When MJ speaks you know Gervin was underrated

[@DIAHAINE]

What about the players MJ chose when he was in the front office.

[@ur2bunique]

@@DIAHAINE what does that have to do with Gervin? MJ was showing his respect

[@TommyDavidVerbal]

​@DIAHAINE your point is what Einstein?

[@DIAHAINE]

@@TommyDavidVerbal Figure it out.

[@anthonytaylor7928]

He was not underrated

[@mralowen]

Gervin was a badass for sure

[@miguelmaldonado4433]

One of the greatest scoring days in basketball history was David Thompson versus George Gervin for the NBA scoring title

[@ericstockard8318]

Yup, down to the wire.

[@manonanisland2712]

@@ericstockard8318 George went last fortunately 😁

[@christophertaylor5441]

I am 58 yrs old. I grew up watching the best era in the history of the NBA. This man was a huge part of it, MR. GEORGE"THE ICEMAN"GERVIN!!!❤

[@davidross8233]

Most beautiful game I’ve ever seen. Pure flow.

[@Amick44]

ONE of a kind, Ice🏀

[@GrwnASman]

Best nickname ever!

[@kashakamcpherson9719]

George Iceman Gervin greatest Spurs ever my favorite player

[@hoopaholicstickum]

He was so much fun to watch…. One of the GOATS…. Ice Man!!!! He was deadly cold!!!

[@sandor2960]

If Gervin had better teams around him (like the Bulls in Jordan's era) he would be in the GOAT discussion.

[@1Blkkato]

Im 57 and from Detroit where Gervin is from as well. My jr high math teacher was an old coach of Ice. 1 summer he took the whole class to see Ice play in a closed gym game against some pros and streetball legends of Detroit. Mannnn Ice put on a show! Usually in games like this the small guards show out. But Ice is 6'7 and put on a million moves. Dunks, sweet ass reverse layups, pump fake shots, finger rolls from anywhere, turn around jumpers etc...

[@dlxinfinite7098]

Philly respects hoopers from the D. They cut different.

[@nickwalker2043]

That’s dope I got family in Detroit but they never seen him play ‼️

[@jamessummerlin1]

Growing up in San Antonio in the 80s, the Iceman was IT! My hero, watching him play is like art, jazz, a thing of beauty. Coolest, smoothest man in basketball.

[@citizenscapital2458]

80's? I Was in SA in 1974 when Gervin arrived from Virginia Squires. They were our professional team in the ABA. In middle school, we all thought we were Ice on the black top.

[@GoldenStateSimRacing]

The Iceman had a feel for the game and touch that was truly special. Great video!

[@damienbegley8675]

This is the content I love. I hate when everyone gets into who the greatest of all time was because it's stupid argument to begin with but most of all it distracts you from discussing all the other great players and enjoying what they brought to the game which allows you to appreciate it so much more.

[@sandor2960]

If Gervin had better teams around him (like the Bulls in Jordan's era) he would be in the GOAT discussion. A lot of respect depends on championships, which isn't up to one player (the real GOAT is Wilt, but he played on mediocre teams).

[@rajiemseabrook347]

Thanks for this clip. One of the greats that’s often overlooked under appreciated and not spoken of enough

[@wendellfarao8094]

I agree. Just starting to watch again. I have never heard of him. Great player

[@rodhester2166]

One of the players I truly miss. We would do try to do the finger roll like him in the school yard all the time..

[@Amick44]

Jerry West said he was one of the few players he'd pay to see. Julius Erving said Ice told him how much he appreciated watching him play. Dr J said "let me tell you I'm just as big a fan of him."

[@mj23goat3]

I had that bada*s ICEMAN poster on my wall back in '82. The one with him palming the two ice basketballs. Before MJ, Gervin was the Man!

[@smoothoperator7023]

Had it also, in '80 or '81, it was on wall in my closet. And it was STILL there until she passed in 2019!!

[@melvinthomas1754]

I had the opportunity to watch him in person when he was in High School. They’re all from the neighborhood and we know them all. We support them.

[@alishaheedmuhamad]

Very elegant and lethal scorer.

[@DeCurtaRican]

Dr. J keeps it smooth no matter what age. That guy is amazing!

[@andrewbigman2374]

Very underrated! Along with Alex English!

[@robostoic]

I grew up 30 miles south of San Antonio and had the chance to watch George and Alex play against each other in the original Spurs arena in the early 80s. Two of the silkiest offensive players ever on the court. They looked like superheroes in person.

[@LouisTorres-ut4ks]

And Adrian Dantley

[@bryantlane8646]

ALEX ENGLISH PURE SHOOTER…SAW HIM IN DENVER POP 40 POINTS…NO PROBLEM…SOOOO SMOOTH AND EFFICIENT!!DR.BRYANT LANE…

[@anthonytaylor7928]

Neither one was underrated

[@edsteadham1605]

Alex was great but not in the same universe as Iceman.

[@mzh99]

I still remember my Iceman classic poster from the late 70s. I loved the finger-rolls and spins off the glass, learned from the one and only.

[@choward5430]

I vividly recall George Gervin when he played for the Virginia Squires. But he was unstoppable when he was in his prime with San Antonio. My two favorite teams at that time were the Lakers and Washington Bullets. He destroyed them! I thought, is this guy ever gonna miss? Even when he missed, he barely missed! Love me some Ice Man Gervin! What a tremendous player!

[@jimbozium]

He was incredible. He even is even a member of the X Men and flew with Maverick in Top Gun. Legend. Thanks SD.

[@user-eh5cr4or6k]

As we used to say them finger rolls were just absolutely nasty.

[@knw-seeker6836]

The finger rolls of Gervin and Drexler were insane

[@imdoneguessing]

A different breed of man .

[@hdfloyd]

Watch him play against my Lakers and would be on the edge of my seat the whole time back in the day. He was the truth and for sure should be in MANY of these greatest ever conversations thats for sure.

[@underSTATEDexcellence]

Lucky to be a San Antonio native and graced with the Ice Man’s presence.

[@bryantlane8646]

I SAW HIM LIVE..MY US ARMY DAYS…EARLY 70 S…SAN ANTONIO TEXAS…AWESOME SMOOTH SILKY SMOOTH PLAYING….I WAS 19…NOW 68 STILL REMEMBER THIS TIME…

[@user-ss3ud7pp7f]

Kudos to you for finding our Spurs ABA guy. So much fun to watch here in the 70s. Ask him and Robert Parrish what they think of Michael Jordan.

[@Amick44]

But that is a personality matter. Not as a player.

[@orlandojohnson5742]

I got to see George Gervin in Atlanta vs the Hawks! Probably one of the smoothest players I’ve seen on the courts! The finger roll is & was legendary! No one has done it better!

[@RobertMcGimpsey]

At times, "Ice" was UNSTOPPABLE!!

[@WVF112469]

"Ice" Nike poster was on my wall as a youth. He was an amazing scorer and so smooth. I remember George girvin and David Thompson going to the last game for the scoring title and they both lit it up. That is a long gone day for the league, unfortunately.

[@randykinard2614]

George Gervin definitely a top 10 player

[@citizenscapital2458]

Offensively, he #1.:No one compares scoring the basketball.

[@citizenscapital2458]

Offensively, he #1. No one could score the ball like Ice.

[@Amick44]

​@@citizenscapital2458not in his era.

[@Art_Travel_and_Hobbys]

Gervin had style and finesse for sure. He let the game come to him then pick it all apart. Smooth moves 👍🏾

[@mizzo9]

I loved watching him back in the ABA

[@MCC876]

The Ice Man was so smooth. Loved watching him play.

[@jonnelson2331]

Greatness flowed from him

[@chuckchillout618]

I love this channel 🖤 The Ice Man needs more recognition

[@wrayven]

Growing up in Denver during the 70's, I saw ABA era George Gervin many times. If he played today, he would have developed a more reliable 3 point shot and simply excelled in today's game. Gervin was such a fluid scorer that he'd probably average 35-40 ppg. Gervin's game was tailor made for today's NBA.

[@citizenscapital2458]

I gave you a 👍, however, wakeup on the 3 pt thing. Gervin could shoot the 3 as well. Made 25 of 30, in street clothes, in shooting for his first contract with Virginia Squires

[@icshq8721]

Ice, Dr. J, and Larry Kenon was all that back then with the Virgina Squires. Many people didn't know that these 3 ABA Greats played on the same team.

[@markhabersham4153]

..... he didn't even have his name on the back of his jersey..... it just said ICE.........

[@citizenscapital2458]

Kenon never played for Virginia Squires. He played with the N.Y.Nets (w/Dr. J) and the S.A. Spurs (w/Gervin).

[@icshq8721]

@@citizenscapital2458 YOUR RIGHT, l MET CHARLIE SCOTT.

[@thomassherman61]

One of the many names we called out growing up playing basketball .

[@trinity-hopetricia3241]

Again George Gervin 🏆🐐🎯🙏❤

[@raylopez99]

Glad to see he's still alive. They were talking about him in the past tense.

[@bobbresnahan8397]

Dr. J and the Iceman. I loved those ABAers!

[@shekhemmaakherumenmetu9270]

Yes Indeed . Was Bless to see him play.

[@dqreps]

High praise from Jerry West

[@drobson8004]

Great point. One of the top 3-5 most knowledgeable BB minds in history.

[@garytate2947]

One of the Greatest every he was really unreal 🏀🙏🏾

[@lawrencewomack5589]

when they moved George Gervin to Guard, he put the league on Notice. that when his stardom took off. he went off for 63 points to win scoring title, David Thompson he for 73 but lost by percentage points. scoring avg 27./29.6/33.1/27.1/32.3/26,2/25.9 they just could not get past the Lakers in Western Conference.

[@dangreene3895]

I remember when Ice and David Thompson had a race for the scoring title Thompson scored like 70 points and later that night Ice scored like 65 to win the title /

[@KB8Killa]

Man the nba used to be so much better and more entertaining

[@DaaimShabazz]

@@KB8Killa You mean it's better than today where everyone shoots threes, takes four steps, carries and palms the ball?

[@bootsy7]

Ì grew up in Indianapolis and used t watch George when they would play the Pacers in the old ABA and him and James Silas would come in and light the Pacers up

[@citizenscapital2458]

The Gervin/Silas backcourt was amongst the best before Silas blew his knee out. Silas averaged 23 pts per game playing opposite George Gervin. It was Silas' #13 jersey that was the first to hang from the rafters.

[@danreed5171]

the original ICE man

[@ericinohio8962]

Wow! I never saw his highlights. Looked him up 👀👀 Led league in scoring 4 years with nice shooting % 🎉🎉

[@terrancethomas9792]

What George is doing now for the city of San Antonio is awesome. Much better than the finger roll, double pump, 3 point shots.

[@RS-gm1ln]

I remember seeing Ice when I was a kid. He would come out in his shooting shirt/warm up with the word “ICE” on the back. Not his last name like his teammates but, “ICE”. He would get the quietest 50 points I ever saw.

[@Ron_B.]

My dad and uncle took their younger brother my younger brother and me to see the Virginia Squires regularly. The Iceman was special!

[@Keith-M]

Excellent video! Thanks for reminding us about the great George "Iceman" Gervin.

[@theonyxwarlord1]

This man is like DEADSHOT bro. Sean....keep this heat coming. Beautiful peace on the Iceman bro...content stay 🔥 my gus🤌🏾👌🏾🤙🏾

[@yoblaywan3893]

Thank you The Ice Man one of the most overlooked players that played. A long with Jamal Wilkes both overlooked and the least talked about. Finally no whose the goat conversation. The acknowledgement of greatness and also Hall of Famers.

[@kellyw1648]

Growing up watching late night basketball I have to favorite players, Dr. J. and the Iceman. I spent so many nights watching the late games. Great memories.

[@isaacjohnson3436]

Yeah I love going back watching him play on here. I didn’t grow up with him. He had already retired years before I began watching basketball but the first time I saw his clips I was amazed with how smooth he was. He wasn’t fast nor was he slow he was like water just moving freely through rocks, stones and boulders and he shot the ball so gracefully with ease. It was like the ball to the basket was like an extension of his body. Definitely one of my favorite players.

[@johnkoziol7425]

George Gervin was DEFINITELY a once-in-a-lifetime, one-of-a-kind player!!! I’m a diehard Boston Celtics fan and the first poster I’d get if they still made it wouldn’t be of Bob Cousy or Bill Russell or John Havlicek or Dave Cowens or Larry Bird or Kevin McHale or Robert Parish. It would be of the “Iceman” sitting all in white on that block of ice dribbling those two white basketball. You wanna talk cool? You don’t ge no cooler than “Ice!"

[@richardredick7515]

I saw Gervin play against the Mavs in the 1980s. There is only one Iceman!

[@geraldthomas8241]

I saw him play against Dr J and the New York Nets back in 73. That was quite the show.

[@tonytinsley5471]

Been watching George gervin since high school new he had pro skills.

[@Maasai-El]

EASTSIDE DETROIT LEGEND! (313) REPRESENT!👑

[@jaywysard]

I still say he's the best mid-range scorer in NBA history. The guy was like a boneless sea creature...imagine an octopus playing basketball. So smooth. I mean, the finger roll goes without saying, but he also had a way of splitting defenders at the free throw line, like an eel sliding between two rocks for the score. Unreal and unique.

[@BigUncZone8]

Detroits Finest EastSide King High School No one Could Finger Roll Like The Ice Man

[@johngalt9737]

Magic said Iceman was the best pickup basketball player who ever lived

[@KB8Killa]

An odd qualifier

[@johngalt9737]

@@KB8Killa Magic was famous for playing pick up basketball games at UCLA when he was with the Lakers. He did that when he was growing up too kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJzQn5ygpdZ6Z9Usi=eA8bYqLcLYcUx7aD

[@SeeYouUpTheRoad]

Thank You for a great video! You helped me relive my young teenage years yelling "finger roll off the glass!" in the school yard.

[@cdnelson7291]

Finally, my Uncle used to say ( The Ice Man was the best player in the NBA.) He diffently one of the best shooters in NBA history.

[@enoswilliams1552]

Thank you Mr. David. I saw George Gervin play in Rome Italy against Banco di Roma in the early 80's. It was the end of his career but it was still great to see him. He was still very imaginative. All the other players clearly revered him. The Roman crowds seemed pleased and excited. I grew up on the streets of New York and I remember starting to shoot the finger roll, like the big kids and young men who played in tournaments. I played in The Rucker Tournament three summers with three different teams.

[@citizenscapital2458]

You saw him in the late 80's. In the early 80's he was winning 4 scoring titles with the SA Spurs.

[@redblackandgreen]

George Gervin, some of the coldest moves in NBA history 🫡

[@gseric4721]

School is in session. Time to learn more about another Legend from the past.

[@corrimahanible8165]

Exactly

[@kjata77]

Thanks for doing GG!!! The Bulls were my lifelong team (from the outer Chicago area) and the Spurs were my "West" team beginning in 1990 when The Admiral was drafted. GG is one of those 'forgotten' players. Shawn (sp), inlight of Brunson's new NYN playoff game scoring record, maybe we can get a Bernard King episode, or maybe Oscar Robertson (he was a BAAAD Man) or Dr. J, another 'forgotten' juggernaut. For those who never saw Dr. J, he was smooth, cool, and strong/showtime on the court, like 'Coffee Black' from 'Semi-Pro', but too cool to be goofy. Keep up the great work!

[@CharlesTremaine]

You have to be cold if they give you a name the Iceman.

[@neilfpv]

WOW! Most likely, he is one of Michael Jordan's inspiration! I just learned about him now. OMG, he is really good!

[@corrimahanible8165]

& dr.j

[@Tonynotsoprano]

I’m 20 and I love gervin. That old school game was so damn smooth and his persona was dope

[@twest344]

Love the iceman.

[@Micnify]

Show Bob Love!! Mic'2024 😊!!

[@petervancamp4453]

Sean I have been listening to you for years, I have really enjoyed every video you have produced, and today I realized I was not subscribed...forgive me..!! I should have subscribed 5 or 6 years ago... I ask God to bless and protect you and your family and of course your channel... thankyou for being so good at what you do...

[@alohawg]

Kids have no concept of how unique and effortlessly smooth the Iceman was. One of a kind, never to be duplicated.

[@Amick44]

Very true. To this day I haven't seen anyone to replicate him or even who really reminds me of his playing style . Some mention Durant, but I really don't see the playing style similarities that much. I think it was more due to their long limbs and similar build.

[@alohawg]

@@Amick44 Right and in fairness KD is a far superior shooter, but Ice had a superior layup package and a more unique overall game imo.

[@Amick44]

@@alohawg KD has deeper range. But I'd say Ice is at least his equal as a shooter. Gervin had the 3-point line some years and some years he did not. And it wasn't used very often in his day anyhow. But from 20 feet in, he could shoot with anybody.

[@diskreteone1967]

This was badass I really liked this video, thanks!

[@riofacts8283]

He 🥶

[@BigUncZone8]

When The Coolest Athlete of All Time Gives u a Nickname u are Stamped Approved The Iceman

[@juliuscrizo9228]

Truthfully I never wattched George Geriving but I heard on his talents and skill through NBA talk show. He was so smooth moving and shooting very different from another superstars, his fingers roll was amazing

[@ThatsWhatSheSaid9492]

back when I was a kid and didnt know much about NBA legends from the 70's and 80's, I bought NBA 2K13 and the first Icon I unlocked was Iceman. I instantly was blown away by him in game. I started my research on him at that point and he was truly brilliant from what I watched.

[@derrickgervin1060]

Hearing my brother and brother in law ( Bubbles Hawkins R.I.P) get mentioned is an indescribable feeling!!!

[@citizenscapital2458]

Man, as a Native Son of SA, I sometimes think about the old Hemisphere Arena. AL POPE use to take us to the games free back door entrance to Arena. Momma's Sports Cafe, Barn Door Steakhouse, Stage Coach Inn all you can eat BBQ... Great times!

[@derrickgervin1060]

@@citizenscapital2458Those were great days, Rest In Peace Al.

[@citizenscapital2458]

@@derrickgervin1060 , great days indeed! We were the kids and ball players from the Eastside of SA who found ourselves as students at the same school AL was first a counselor in 1975. We all became life long friends until this day. By 1982, several of us made it out the Eastside on scholarship to play ball in college and got degrees. Al was a source of wisdom, guidance and encouragement at a critical juncture for some young fellas. These same friends kept AL thru his sickness and period of hospice to his last breathe. Sometimes we all recount the times from those early days and experiences, as middle schoolers, and still they have been amongst the best days of our lives. George came to our school one morning and did layup line with the basketball team in the gym with the whole school in attendance. George was still shy in 1975. He was not the public speaker he is today. Kenon came as speaker to our athletic banquet. Of all the kids from the Eastside of SA, we had favor....All made possible by AL. Al impacted a lot of lives on the Eastside. He was given to his calling. Indeed great days and great times!

[@paulhale929]

The next way i would describe George is "music". I was in ahhh. About his game. Wilt, bird, jordan Isaiah magic and so many more. Harlem globe trotters. A great time to be alive.

[@canadaengland]

People talk about how the league was hanging on by a thread before Magic and Larry; well....The Iceman (along with Dr J) was that thread. Absolute LEGEND! 🙌🏻

[@Amick44]

Pete Maravich and David Thompson, too.

[@vinceyoung5912]

A lot of drugs in the 70s

[@gmaneis]

Super video! What a player! I just subscribed. Your channel is fun!

[@homebusinessdad]

This video got a like EVEN before I watched it, for the INTRO alone!!!!! **OLD SKOOL** music, players doing their thing, that STARKS DUNK that I have on VHS (or did have...) love these videos

[@TankGump96]

Saw him play 1978 or 79. He was huge and had an incredible wing span. One of the greatest

[@darrylking5543]

Love your show. Now i'm to ask can you do these 4 old school players, Pistol Pete, Calvin Murphy, Nate Archibald, Oscar Robinson. Keep up the great work. Much Love to my Brother, DarrylK

[@theescapetrix]

Gervin was a COLD MF on the basketball court.. Yall just dont know!!