Tim Hardaway's Killer Crossover

[@Jsalcedo23]

everyone gives AI all the credit, but Hardaway was the one who started that killer crossover movement

[@keeandsunny2194]

Yes give credit to hardaway but he created a monster teaching iverson when you create a monster u can’t necessarily stop it like Jordan taught kobe and created five ring monster basically they take over

[@beercules8608]

And he didn't carry the ball

[@logicaldude3611]

And Hardaway didn't carry the ball.

[@brianholleran6340]

@@keeandsunny2194 kobe was great but mj didnt create his superior

[@no-fn7uy]

Comment was 8 years ago now i feel young coming back to this

[@Halkaniin]

one of my favorite PGs of all time.

[@mstenson4]

Congrats for making it in to the Hall legend!

[@vyzerr]

He crossed over without carrying the ball. Guys almost always palm the ball now

[@Asian2706]

Palming is more effective though

[@Asian2706]

Iverson palmed and crossed Jordan

[@vjrz8472]

@@Asian2706 Yeah and that’s a carry so shut the fk up

[@ifheavenwashuman]

@@Asian2706 Not true. Not palming the ball equals a quicker dribble. That's why Tim always made his move out of a split stance, rather than having one foot significantly ahead of the other. Plus, palming is a violation which is why Iverson did it less and less as his career progressed.

[@Asian2706]

@@ifheavenwashuman Palming ain’t a violation, that’s a myth, the reason why palming is effective is because it keeps your defender thinking. In this era of NBA where palming is more common, quick low crossovers aren’t effective anymore due to their high usage back in the day, these quick low dribbles only get pinned cause defenders who are strong enough can block the drive. Only those quick low dribbles are for driving. However, in a era where more premieres offense is played, palming is the much better option. Palming the ball doesn’t mean carrying it, there’s a different. Palming the ball is holding it in a manner that delays a dribble. That’s why the best handlers like Poole and Harden palm the ball, and the reason why quick cross handlers like Kyrie and Derrick Rose are quickly losing their offensive capabilities since the quick cross is quickly getting countered by stronger and smarter defender these days.

[@MediaSock]

Tim Hardaway's killer crossover was legendary back in the 90's, even Michael Jordan had a hard time trying to stop him.

[@ifheavenwashuman]

He was so quick, sudden, agile and strong. Plus, that low center of gravity was hard to knock him off his rhythm.

[@m.o.5291]

Best single move in history. Kyrie and AI are better ball handlers, but if you have to pick one move. It would be hardaways crossover. It's ridiculous that nobody has ever replicated it with his speed. Not even Kyrie, AI, Curry or any other great handler.

[@chitownmo]

considerably more impressive. he used sound dribbling technique. low, fast, strong and deceptive. old school ball. no need to carry or use hesitation slides(sorry the ball is not suppose to come to a stop in your hand that is a carry which Iverson and other players did and do regularly in todays nba. only tony parker, chris paul and kyrie irving dribble old school style)

[@differentname6904]

Stfu explain what a carry is then

[@ktheai5908]

DIFFERENT NAME eat your cereal

[@SL-pg4dh]

Carrying should never have been a rule in the first place. Basketball is an object. Dribbling is an art. People should be able to grip and feel on it and perform whatever trickery that’s necessary.

[@chitownmo]

@@SL-pg4dh I disagree. Anyone can do it then. It is no longer a refined skill. Modern rules make it too easy. When a player can practically hop and skip with the ball dead in his hand, how is that creative or skillful?

[@SL-pg4dh]

@@chitownmo I understand your point. Obviously you can’t make the rule too easy to the point where it becomes meaningless. But at the same time i believe that the regulation shouldn’t become too rigid that it gets in the way of creativity and the baller’s ability to express. The palming call is what i take issue with. I don’t believe it should be a rule. It hampers ballers ability to contort to the maximum. It confines ballers to only be able to make a handset of pre set moves over and over that everyone just copies. The ability to be one with the ball, hold it and do whatever you want with it, allows the baller the maximum creative expression. They’ve been relaxing the palming rule steadily as the years go by. If you back as far the 40s and 50s, where guys where only able to dribble with one hand, and on the top of the ball, they look pathetic and does not make for a fun experience.

[@Trooper_675]

all these nba history videos makes me think NBA aint ever coming back :(

[@dzeliongurung3218]

:(

[@rcadenow7543]

one of the best ball handle ever.. loved to watched him a lot.

[@m.o.5291]

One of the best sure. He wins the best single move ever for sure. Overall Kyrie and AI were probably better. Maybe Zeke too. But if I had to pick 1move. It's the double step cross at that crazy speed that nobody has ever replicated since.

[@andrew.702]

This dude was so raw!

[@TheFastFreddy]

OMG Tim had the best crossover ever

[@m.o.5291]

For sure. I have him at no1 for best move. Kyrie and AI are better overall ballhandlers and more are at least close to Hardaway. But this single move, which has never been replicated at that speed. That's the best. You know it's coming and you don't have a chance

[@chitownmo]

rose does a lot of old school moves as well. his low double crossover is old school.

[@marcellgadson8432]

That's wats wrong with people today always wanna make people fall just be glad u crossed them up

[@RLSmith-jt8qj]

That's always been a thing

[@concubine9748]

Ok boomer

[@fotismanolas8849]

It's because the 3 is more popular so by making them fall they are completely off ur way while if u just cross them you are more likely to drive on cuz u might of not have sold ur cross over that well

[@Chooify]

Damn crossed over John Stockton.

[@kenny6449]

@1997raptors i was just born in 95 and ive been watching these games and i miss them :(

[@j-r-m7775]

That one on Stockton though DAMN

[@laladyxxxdiedn____x.n8613]

Killer crossover💜

[@Maxx61]

If it wasn't for youtube, an entire generation of ballers would have no idea just how great these old cats were.

[@brianjackson3031]

Facts

[@KingJamesKingChaos]

That Utep 2 step!

[@jdzspace33]

That first step was lightning quick

[@roozoo1776]

Not sure thats true... folks like me that grew up in 80s 90s 00s didn't have youtube... still knew who the greats are. Thank you ESPN

[@charlieparish1744]

I was born 2003

[@GalacticAstroparticles]

i don't miss the NBA of the 90's and 80's... i miss the NBA (period).

[@pntsou]

@SunToTheDeep totally agree best era ever for nba

[@killacrossova621]

So simple yet so effective

[@chitownmo]

@gabrielleung not necessarily true. isiah thomas nate archibald elgin baylor maurice cheeks used the old school hard crossover(low hand over ball crossover dribble) and in and out hard crossover combo move for years. hardaways is a combo move(between legs across front of body crossover). grant hill(95) was the first i have seen that used the hesitation sliding crossover consistently in the nba. iverson brought the swing(did carry at times) in 97. players have started carry after 97

[@720Slam]

watch 720Slam for amazing killer crossovers

[@JonahGhost]

man... i couldn't even see the killer cross that tim hit harper with in the beginning cause it was so quick. my god.

[@andrebond5091]

He’s so UNDERRATED

[@Columbus2268]

that ist the best crossover I have ever seen!!!

[@e-leven7407]

2021 anyone? commonn from the first clip you feel the sharpness

[@omken3741]

Real crossover, no hesi move, not looking for stepback

[@AlGhaffar]

great crossover, no doubt

[@uppersouthside7430]

His crossover was lethal this who Baron Davis got his style from

[@ifheavenwashuman]

I didn't see the similarities until you mentioned it.

[@Paula-nt2uc]

James Harden traveling ass! Had to come back to da real Killer crossover!

[@eastbee103]

Hardaway had the devastating killer cross over, not the CARRY-over like iverson!!

[@STATiKoSHOKo]

Damn... that first crossover made me fall out of my seat.

[@jaybrick8920]

best crossover ever

[@matthewboettcher6346]

This is a really cool move. People think about Iverson's crossover but this move is just as good

[@gabrielleung]

@unmatchingnipples Before Hardaway and AI came into the league, the crossover was not really used much. But now everyone is trying to learn from these pioneers.

[@ceslovas5555]

Killer crossover O brother!

[@jeromewilliams591]

I love Hardaways crossover...his was close and tight but quick compared to like an AI crossover that was more of a wide crossover but still affective

[@spaltersar]

clean af, no palming, no carrying.

[@rayzolyd]

One thing bad on this video "it's too short".

[@uppersouthside7430]

Tim Hardaway Created The Crossover

[@paulo2y]

this is back when the crossover was new to the nba..so people back then do not know how to stop him, especially when he is going to his right always

[@UzumakiNaruto-rx5zv]

I am not a warrior fan but almost all of the warriors fans nowadays do not know this man.

[@MilH1ghlihts]

Legendary

[@13SuperKings]

@1997raptors The 90's was the best time in the nba.

[@Coolblasterxyz]

this guy was a scoring machine

[@evanharvath553]

0:46 commentators need to chill

[@hisaoawesome]

@Raedelz They do love the game. That's why you hear rumors of players going to play in Europe. It's the owners to blame, not the players

[@harveyscottz]

simple crossover but deadly

[@MegaoXon]

DAMN! That's a KILLER CROSSOVER!!

[@mrmorgan41]

that's correct A.I. crossover at the start was a carry. they changed the rules to allow the half palm.

[@Advent616]

Before Allen Iverson, there was Tim Hardaway. My crossover is sweet and fun-da-men-tal! -Tim Hardaway

[@malvolio01]

Hardaway’s cross over has a name and its very own nickname. ‘Nuff said.

[@curq3414]

He invented the crossover correct me if im wrong

[@jasongCLJ]

Yea ..dudeman also averaged over 8 assists per game for a career. .. he passed well too.

[@jthomson1]

HE STOLE MY MOVES!!! ;)

[@peco017]

i dont know why but i can see that d wade moves just like him in games

[@chitownmo]

@trashthethrasher 1. start and stay low. do rhythm dribbles(slow to moderate speed to get body and ball synchronized to the move i.e. back and forth with head. torso and feet moving in direction of ball not just across the body). 2. power dribbles(the move repeatedly fast as possible with control to simulate game speed). 3. use the move with finishes and jumpshots in reps of 5(starting depending on hand eye coordination)-20 repetitions per hand.

[@510oaklandca]

RUN TMC!!!

[@umagnus77]

*sigh* the good ol' dayz

[@S3TO1234]

@SunToTheDeep Greatest idea EVER!!!

[@pound4pound380]

He's not a multiple handed player and seems to have some limitations with that left hand. If I was guarding him I just force him left but need help if he goes left. He's very explosive

[@bigbaklavadoug]

this inspired me to work on my double crossover

[@AlonNt4]

timmi's the man

[@XxDevilDog1018xX]

He always went right :P

[@slevinkelevra5901]

He is like a surgeon with scalpel with that shit 😎😳🤘

[@caesar09]

best ever

[@TheShale187]

@SolarxWind so true. even Jordan had to respect Iverson's crossover

[@futuregohan4837]

I Wonder If This Was Where Allen Iverson Got Inspiration From Tim Hardaway

[@youngzbear]

they post someone from the warriors???? never imagined that

[@ifheavenwashuman]

Easily one of the nastiest dribble combinations of all time.

[@zpacify]

I think D-wade has got the best one, well in his early years.It's not just about the explosiveness but the timing that makes a good crossover.Kobe employed something similar to Iverson.But tim hardaway's UTEP-2STEP is harder to duplicate. I have only seen steve francis do it a couple of times.Most crossovers now are more about explosiveness and quickness now like Westbrook and Drose.But a true crossover "fools" the guy into going in one dircetion which is different from blowing by defender.

[@chitownmo]

@trashthethrasher use the beat the pro system(make 1 point. miss counts as 1 or 2) on the last stage for to improve focus.

[@jamesharden4080]

I perfected this

[@Jolly_juice99]

James Harden always replicated never duplicated. Tim is the sensei of the “killer crossover.

[@thetruth1024]

Think his crossover might be better than Iverson’s

[@EDSBK]

Yeah! is amazing

[@PAOLO11523]

he always goes to his right but still they couldn't stop him

[@krazywu]

i think tim hardaway and allen iverson had the two best crossovers in the game.

[@madude04]

man, he scored through pippen... he's good...

[@ThousandairesClub]

0:25 ALLLLL ABOAARRDDD THE TIME HARDAWAY TRAVELING EXPRESS, WOOOO WOOOOO!!!!!!......

[@jayjoetube14]

allen iverson has the best crossover

[@imfraeglasgow]

I really wish junior came to the Heat man

[@brendan2694]

d'rose crossover seriously looks like his one

[@jimmaypah]

my ankles hurt now.

[@Bigtimekillr]

How many travels can you count?i see many

[@SoAndChobe]

@ballers65 iverson is the king of "carry-ball" look how timmy does it compared to iverson and you will see the difference. The refs attempted to crack down on it for a few weeks YEARS ago, but that stopped quick smart because people pay to see iverson cross somebody, not get whistled for carrying. tim keeps his hand on top of the ball, iverson sometimes basically has his hands underneath when he crosses

[@TheBasketballman101]

I just heard that there will be a 2011-2012 NBA SEASON.I think it's false?By the way Tim Hardaway had one of the best crossovers at the time,but i wasn't born to see him play.:)

[@DameTime]

If the NBA cant show us current players then i want to see some Shaq and Yao Ming highlights

[@gatorate]

holy crap...

[@Yungglucian]

be careful who you trust,because they will cross you like tim hardaway-polo g

[@veno2pz]

“Be careful who you trust cuz they’ll cross you like Tim Hardaway” -Polo G Black Hearted who else came here bc of polo g?

[@zpacify]

In terms of technique Tim Hardaway's was better. D-rose relies more on his speed and explosiveness for it to work. I think the best one's have the timing and the rhythm right. D-wade is a good example of good timing and tecnique plus the raw athleticism. D-rose is so quick and explosive he just needs to change direction and not even a crossover.

[@OPL21stJS]

the d-wade of the 90's

[@gabrielleung]

@1997raptors Who doesn't?? I mean, who doesn't miss MJ and the days of Julius Irving?

[@Raedelz]

@hisaoawesome ur right about the owners.. but im just sayin these dudes have so much money im pretty sure they could play a whole season unpaid and still not have to worry about their families..

[@crossphaded]

Harper got shook but he did the right thing and let him go baseline. He got no help from the weakside though. No disrespect-- I think Hardaway had one of the sickest crossovers ever, but you notice 90% of the time he's go left to right? Yeah, thats his strong hand but very predictable. I still think D-Rose's xover is better. He crosses over both ways equally and in a variety of ways. Hardaway has the advantage in that he's got a lower center of gravity.

[@davismartinsons]

love it

[@gabrielleung]

@chitownmo Being born in the 80s, I never watched Isiah or Archibald, let alone Pistol Pete. I guess I shouldn't assume no one used crossovers before Hardaway.

[@thescentprofiler5539]

He wasnt the first to use it but he probably was one of the first to use it with regularity. His crossover happens so fast there werent many players who could execute it the way he did.

[@MyCockIsNotForYou]

the move at 0:37 was fucking sick