NBA Legends Explain Why Vernon Maxwell was Crazy

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[@ceeal2943]

Finally some love for Vernon Maxwell. A very underrated player

[@andrewtesmer7021]

Verrry

[@kenbard6371]

Not underrated at all

[@kentego78]

💯💯💯

[@shawnsmith1084]

My pops say Mad Max was a shooter & he’ll rock your jaw

[@nigodemoscarfo3149]

He might not have been a top ten 2 guard while he was playing...maybe. He was a beast though. Hard as nails with a 3 ball

[@moonwalker1298]

They called him Mad Max for a reason 😂

[@SnowboardJedi]

Unoriginal comments suck

[@moonwalker1298]

@@SnowboardJedi so does hating in the comments but here you are 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@elnach3240]

Mad Max interviews are hilarious.

[@tobingallawa3322]

Maxwell was a beast

[@MinisterChristopher]

This era wasn’t just a different brand of basketball, it was a different brand of man.

[@Byronic19134]

That part.

[@averyce2]

Those Rockets teams had heart

[@lakersrdbest]

Very little teams have that now

[@jadonrollins9812]

Actually Vernon was a damn good ball player. Could score defend pass shoot and dribble

[@Byronic19134]

He is still the prototype for the perfect combo guard and those traits are rarely all found in one player.

[@andrewlee3383]

Vernon is the kind of player that would Punk JJ Redick if he played in that era..he always criticizes the era but he wouldn't get on the floor against these type of physical 2's. Spreewell, Starks, Mitch Richmond the list goes on.

[@carlwallace1129]

Actually I've seen MAXWELL in real time hold his own against prime Sprewell and John Starks on both ends of the floor. . VERNON just look like he tapped out after the mid 90s after he got that ring in1994.

[@martinmackye9865]

You're an ignorant casual if you think someone who played over 10 years in the league is getting scared or pulled by anyone. You have no idea what it took for someone like jj to not only make the league but stay in the league.

[@t.lawrence1214]

​​@@martinmackye9865 The eras have changed. Today is not yesterday. That is "the way of the world."

[@Byronic19134]

Mad Max was literally called the Jordan stopped but he would be afraid of Mitch stinking Richmond bro? The same Mad Max who demanded the coach treat Petrovic like MJ and make sure he goes up to scoring table to sub back in with Petrovic, RIP, who was one of the greatest scorers the league has forgotten.

[@carlwallace1129]

@Byronic19134 he was very erratic and a emotional player

[@Saphy_Bagel]

This channel ought to have way more subscribers. Absolutely amazing content.

[@chrisdavis8830]

Vernon was a player that could step up and make the most clutch shots. He could also lose his cool and make a bad foul or something. I was so upset when he walked from the team but all and all I am glad Vernon was on my favorite team. Thanks for doing this on him.

[@skitchproof4516]

First ring squad was pretty great and tons of depth.

[@TrevorHamberger]

I'm watching the 94 finals right now. I started at 1980 and I worked my way all the way up

[@AnthonyHough-f7t]

Tell me the intensity wasn't off the chart az opposed to today

[@TrevorHamberger]

@@AnthonyHough-f7t it's complete night and day difference. It's also a difference of men versus boys today

[@CinHalCedHerChance]

I highly recommend watching the 1988 NBA All Star Game, that is legendary, they played like it was a Finals game. Glad I grew up watching ball in the late 80s and 90s, so damn good.

[@anticorporatists9959]

I would love to hear a story of Vernon Maxwell told by Gary Payton that could be fun to listen to

[@shotgunarms]

Mad Max just had a sick style, he was really fun to watch

[@LapNgo-h9u]

He helped bring us a title and then quit on the team, but we still repeated. But we love Vernon for what he did. He was the attitude that guys like Dream, Thorpe, Horry didn't bring. Him and Cassell. Every team needs an emotional guy that gets people fired up. Mad Max was that guy for us. He came up clutch when we needed him (except for quitting on the team).

[@AfroCentauri]

Vernon Maxwell went into the stands in Portland to punch a fan for talking trash.

[@deshawnreal1690]

So that who Ron Artest got that from🤔

[@DoraChambers-u1r]

The Legend of Madd Maxx !! He said: MF hands so hard they could cut a piece of meat! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@PaulAndres7]

Vernon is still in an incredible shape. One of only very few former players who managed to stay lean. Great 💪👍😎

[@FuShengAlex]

Its crazy, he drank, smoked (and snorted) and likely still does today lol. And he looks exactly the same as he did when he was in the NBA.

[@Byronic19134]

⁠Well there is your answer Mad Max stays active. @@FuShengAlex

[@corymanning5425]

Vernon for real one of my favorite players all time.. I grew up a big Houston fan and he was better than ppl remember

[@CurtisLoew63]

I couldn’t stand Maxwell when he played but listening to him on these podcast’s in his retirement I’ve discovered I love him❤

[@aeneasdodge9876]

I remember watching Vernon on tv and hearing the crowd give it to him chanting Vernon Vernon Vernon lol

[@troyjones5156]

I loved Mad Max and I am Houston fan before they won the rings. I was rolling with Hakeem since college.

[@kellybridges2718]

Vernon Maxwell was a dog when he was in the NBA

[@carlwallace1129]

Yea Max was wiry strong and fast in the open court. Definitely could've been a 1 time allstar in the early 90s when he was averaging close to 18ppg for 2seasons .

[@kellybridges2718]

@@carlwallace1129 facts!

[@shawnhaynes8262]

😂😂😂 Mike : Kenny, he's not right... He fight me then brings his son in after the game for my autograph...He's not right... 😂😂😂💀💀💀

[@newera5238]

😅

[@flame-sky7148]

Xavier McDaniel and Mad Max were something else.

[@cjsnedegar834]

I came just to hear about him and Jordan and when I got here it changed

[@6king-y1j]

He's the only player that didn't fear Michael Jordan that didn't kiss his ass on the court and I love them for that bro.... Mad Max was the real deal

[@carlwallace1129]

I've always thought Vernon Maxwell was a descent shooter playmaker and fighsty defender when he was focused .While being a decent scorer from outside as well as going to the basket. He was similar to John Starks far as being fiery, ( erratic)wiry strong and shooting them long contested 3pointers . Starks overall looked more athletic/had more hops but Maxwell looked faster off the dribble and his quick 1st step stood out in the open court.

[@laz0rama]

yeah, i hear you. as a knicks fan from way before the 90s, i loved starks' heart and hustle. but as an all-around player, i'd take mad max every day.

[@FuShengAlex]

​@@laz0ramaStarks slightly outplayed Vernon in the Finals. But then game 7 happened

[@carlwallace1129]

@FuShengAlex yea I remember that match up in real time. Starks was out of sink offensively the whole game 7.

[@carlwallace1129]

@laz0rama 💯 absolutely, also Maxwell had more experience playing point guard early in career with the Spurs before he went to the 2spot in Houston. Starks was a straight spark plug always on 10 more offensive aggressive than Max.

[@newera5238]

One of my favorite players 🙏🔥🔥

[@ralphh7853]

I would like to see a video on Jason Kidd if possible.

[@DaPharaohDaEmperor116]

He did do one on Jason Kidd. Subscribe and look at all his video content.

[@Bryanpaulallen1]

Love this video, love this channel. Does Shawn have an accent? What ever it is I like it.

[@jonpaulevans31]

Max, Stackhouse, Steve Blake... I could watch an hour vid focused on those guys that would fight whoever's on the court. I'm not that guy, so maybe it's why I'm interested.

[@Texantomhorn]

I remember in 94 he hit that 3 going out of bounds to preserve their long winning streak, that we all went outside and practiced that shot over and over again in the dark

[@ParkerShilling-l9j]

Loved Vernon Maxwell, hope he's doing well these days. Go Rockets!

[@davidwestheimer5932]

Love those 90s rockets. Maxwell and dream made them match up great with those bulls.

[@danielcurry4011]

Vernon just turned 59 a guy I liked as an NBA player

[@jbrumundsmith]

Cost himself another NBA title by not being able to control his emotions.

[@o.gchevyrider6990]

He got another ring with Houston..he was just suspended

[@robertciesialka5495]

Have you done a video on Xman?

[@AnnaMiller-in3rd]

Max hit so many crazy buzzer beaters that weren’t part of this video. He played Jordan better than anyone.

[@McCorduRoy1972]

Great story by Kenny love it.

[@jamesmartin9401]

Maxwell was freakishly athletic. His body type didn't suggest how good he was, but he was.

[@p382742937423y4]

He played gutty. Those clips are really Cool.

[@scottsilverstein3146]

Mad Max pure legit … real love

[@AnthonyHough-f7t]

Most vernon,s are nuts in a good way

[@edscottable]

Jelani said Vernon got off. Enough said

[@FirearmTutorials]

I remember hearing there was a heckler in stands jawing at MM. Article in the paper said Max ran up to row J of the stands to punch the guy.

[@-.6666.-]

The last dude is Rafael Stots.. he’s a pretty good MMA fighter

[@Cronellishways]

Vernon is a real one.

[@akasha.nightshadow]

Mad Max literaly doesn't seem to age

[@hgfxjnn]

Vernon Maxwell the original Patrick Beverley 😂

[@erxhanb.810]

He wants to kill the dream

[@charlesshankle3178]

Vernon Maxwell played defense in a somewhat different way than a typical NBA defender. He was a prior Mr. Football in Florida. Joe Dumars was also from a football background. Both men had success against Michael Jordan. You had to play physical against Michael Jordan and you have to be a master of zone defense. It's the only way to have success against Jordan or Kobe for that matter. You won't completely stop Jordan or Kobe. But, you can contain them at times. Maxwell and Dumars could get turnovers from balls intended for Jordan, disrupt plays meant for Jordan. Thus, Jordan's teammates had to account for either Maxwell or Dumars before passing the ball. The triangle was slowed down as a result

[@FuShengAlex]

Vernon looked good vs MJ because the GOAT help defender had his back. He wasnt playing any sort of effective D vs Michael outside of Houston.

[@charlesshankle3178]

@@FuShengAlex Vernon was not as effective without Dream, no question. But, he did bother Jordan at times. The zone by nature requires great team dynamics and, careful timing. When run correctly with disguised coverages, it can cause any offensive player headaches.

[@rolandbalogh6339]

I was gonna tell you that you can make episodes on players that were average players in the 80S-90S. there is a channel its called forgotten player profiles and they do a good job on this topic maybe you can do similar. Vernon is a good start 👍

[@MrSkitaste]

Good Video

[@tooshortxdanao]

NBA Legends = Kenny Smith 😂

[@bigjimslade5583]

How do you have a Vernon Maxwell video without mentioning him going into the stands to fight a fan???

[@titanium6875]

Mad Max took care of business. He looks out for his teammates. He could score on anyone and was always willing to fight if he or his teammates were mistreated.

[@2008israelramos]

Vernon would run up and fight with a fan that was insulting him. I'm just gland he's not in jail. No impulse control in his younger days.

[@rolandbalogh6339]

You coud do an episode on "inside stuff" I dont know if you had that in Germany, but it was the #1 NBA show back then, or even you could do an episode of the olympic teams of that era, the dream team, i mean anything that has do do with basketball in that time. Things will never be the same, we saw it, we lived it and time passed for better or worse.

[@davidw9772]

GOAT Chris Jackson owned Jordan video on and off court

[@bobjames5264]

I HATE the 94-95 Houston Rockets because they swept my Orlando Magic in the Finals! That is all! 😅

[@FuShengAlex]

Lol. i was going for Houston all the way. 30 years later i still can't believe they swept Orlando in such a manner. If that series was replayed imho theres no way that series would play out like that again. It was like McGregor KOing Jose Aldo in 13 seconds.

[@markpower947]

What can you find on DownTown Freddie Brown - the OG long range bomber?!

[@mcgregor23]

Where is the part when Jordan says he was insane? Just as it quotes in the thumbnail pic on the vid

[@JustinLoughman-e3l]

I think that is one of the teams that could of beaten the bulls with MJ, call me crazy. The Dream is the best center period. Tell me 1 center that is all around better.

[@laz0rama]

the dream is my #1 all-time, all-around center.

[@wildhareonthegulfofmexico3539]

It was great time to live in Houston those 2 years. Now, I try my best to never go into that city.

[@ryanupchurch9683]

Mad max is the happy Gilmore of basketball. Happy tried to stab someone with his skate. Mad max tried to stab Hakeem with a broken piece of glass

[@ericsalazar2526]

Before there was Rodman there was Mad Max

[@Coopercrack]

Do Mario Elie next!

[@mattpearce6465]

I may need to re-watch...but I never saw Jordan say he was insane. I heard Smith say Jordan say he wasn't right...is that what equates to MJ calling him crazy? If I missed it...apologies; if you are taking liberties with what was said, I do not. Great video!

[@morecowbell235]

It's a misleading title / thumbnail. Clickbait, basically.

[@mattpearce6465]

Yeah, obvious.

[@subicstationditosailor4053]

Awsome pick!

[@sickcommode-odragon4193]

I still think Hakeem might be the most dominant player ever…

[@BL-yp9zt]

Hey go look into the story and trade of Ottis Thorpe. Had a relationship with Calvin Murphy daughter. Was a beast , they traded him to suns

[@kirkstone1843]

What song is playing in beginning that shit was grooving

[@ehikulaniberdys1553]

Hi

[@andrewmcguire3054]

Why is he always doing a Katt Williams impression?

[@cecilb3216]

People always say how mad max shut down Jordan and he could. Max was physically and equal in talent with jordan but just like drexler he didnt have the mental kill mode that Jordan had. Players go out to play ball. Jordan went out to destroy 🤔

[@mitchmiller145]

Suffice to say that "Two Steps From the Looney-Bin never applied to him. NEVER! Because he was the Co-Founder and CEO ... along with Zebo. (Zack Randolph) Am I lying? MmmHm.

[@ehikulaniberdys1553]

Yo

[@peteclesno]

Idolized Jordan, Emulated Olajuwon, Related to Max... Streaky- Often out of control - Relied on Athleticism - Fierce Competitiveness - FEARLESS. 💯

[@ivanflores7583]

Well he was an under dog and he was good but he could loose his temper very easily but he was a good player

[@Gianluca-xn7ri]

Is he that guy Vernon Maxwell? The guy in 1991 who played for defending champions Houston Rockets, were playing in New Jersey against Nets and he had to guard Drazen Petrovic, the legendary European player, who was averaging 25ppg with 52%fg and 45% from 3p.. Before the game Vernon said " had yet to born a European white dude who beat my ass.." Results, 44points for Petrovic, 6 fouls x Maxwell.. When Americans thanks they are the lonely to know how playing basketball

[@endebtedone]

dude was a pest. he was all over the place. always seemed like a role player but Rockets lineup was nice!!!

[@SnowboardJedi]

Mad Max a role player.... nah bro..... MJ feared M&M

[@Trust291]

Maxwell was stupid to me.

[@NoNo-ks4gg]

Almost two minutes of you and your mug talking --- get to the story . . . then mix in the bill paying during the show, kid. And you have the face for RADIO, so use that judiciously, son! #justsayin

[@stefmarqis9937]

Waste of time

[@themekkavlogs7787]

8:15 living in Sugarland I feel Kenny 😂😂😂