Area 21: Toughest To Guard | Inside The NBA | NBA on TNT

[@marvingamez9057]

KG shows the WNBA more love than any network ever has.

[@yoe91]

Out of personal kindness ? hehehe... it's all programmed, you know this right.

[@dansadowsky]

So true.

[@patsysadowski1546]

Well he seems interested and respectful regardless. Knowledgeable too.

[@JerichoFPS]

yoe91 no. He knows WNBA players inside and out. All real basketball players respect the women’s basketball. period

[@Top-Kek]

JerichoFPS nah

[@MTene]

Loved how Big Ben grinned with pride when KG told him that Sheed was the toughest to guard. Brotherly love right there

[@jondough7777777]

yea i saw that

[@russell2890]

Mareno Tene Detroit BASKETBALL!!!

[@Seattlefan77]

It was more like "Yeah, yeaah... Guarded him enough in practice"

[@thaistaveiradealmeida4027]

Kevins show is very good

[@gshivs793]

Nice to see John Stockton get some love. I hated seeing him play but he was amazing. Very underrated

[@Anonymous--Troll]

G Shivs well like everyone else then, him and the mailman ran into the goat.

[@parkerxjr]

Gary Payton is a hater. Jordan dominated him the finals.

[@wade2xx552]

John was not underrated tf

[@donice4835]

Timothy Wade he was appropriately rated

[@Spud_E_Buddy]

How are you going to call someone that got voted on to The Dream Team underrated, but I get your point, lol

[@3101max]

amzing how small ben is and how massive he played...

[@SHANKDAWGBABY]

He looks 6'5" here

[@necatiozyakup9058]

Michael Davenport do it

[@greenbean7401]

He maybe small in height 6'8 in shoes as he stated it in a interview before. But in his prime he was a defensive beast more built & muscular, overall better physique obviously. Look at his old videos he was a tank. Father time will take a lot of things physically from you.

[@Name-xc8oh]

It was his strength and heart that made him not his height

[@hervedavidh4117]

And he wasn't drafted ...

[@cybermoose17]

this segment is so good gp and kg synergy is too powerful

[@rottishake]

cybermoose17 just need C Webb and it'll be like sitting in a barbershop

[@chuchuchuchia]

2004 Pistons was holding teams under 70, man I loved that

[@kinimediagroup]

Man that was THE squad! Chaunce Rip Tayshaun Sheed Big Ben Ah man! The good ole days! 😢

[@mmafan2223]

That was the best defensive team I have ever seen play. They were lockdown and played together and for one another.

[@axlsalvator]

It's amazing to witness how small Ben Wallace looks like and his impact man, he was built as a tank and one of the best defenders to ever play the game, him and Rodman were on another level, they left their heart on the floor day in and day out.

[@rayspruce1]

I agree with GP. John Stockton NEVER gave up his dribble! The best at what he did. Plus he was dirty.

[@zach6395]

Plus Stocktan would physically beat you down night after night. Hard picks, hand checking, run throughs, were among many things he would do.

[@lukacalov1988]

Bob Early Rod Strickland was better when it comes down to never dropping the ball

[@MrVKH100]

Bob Early steve nash

[@kapptin12]

Bob Early No rings

[@SunDevil527]

Remember Nash was robbed by an NBA ref and the guy admitted he fixed the game. And the Robert Horry incident which led to Amaré Stoudemire and Boris Diaw being suspended. Also in 2005 Joe Johnson got injured in the first round.

[@JC-hu6wg]

Ben Wallace is 6'7 and the best ever to defend Shaq. Should be in the hall of fame just for that.

[@freemode123]

thought he was 6'9 still great defender though

[@forzaacmilan36]

Hakeem?

[@joeuribe8866]

I'm guessing you never saw Rodman guard him.

[@RooseveltAliWashingtonX]

@ Forza Ac Milan--- THANK YOU, SIR!!!!!!!!

[@SONZ_G]

Rodman is the only person who locked down shaq

[@rcronis]

Payton was one of a kind. Love hearing legends like GP break down the game.

[@ola9679]

Ramon Conner ii

[@danieloceans9652]

Ramon Conner yup! One of the all time greats!

[@CharlesTurnerTheKing]

EXACTLY!!!! If you don't like hearing Legends like him break down the game You ain't Real 😂😂😂💪

[@drawdengod]

Search for the 2016 and 2017 open court 101. It's amazing to watch legends like Zeke, Reggie Miller, Grant Hill, Kevin McHale breakdown their offense game, or how they react to the defense

[@egyptpha223]

John Stockton in my opinion is supremely underrated. The man was extremely smart NBA Player, period.

[@SHANKDAWGBABY]

Big ben starting to look like hakeem shorter brother

[@henrydorval2223]

Lol right

[@CharlesTurnerTheKing]

BIG BEEEENNNNN!!!!! Detroit Pistons All Day

[@geodavis07]

Charles Turner 💯💯💯

[@bigamemphis10]

BIG BEN!!!!!

[@dj-vb9dm]

My favorite team all time I would go to war with them against anybody

[@bunaldiaries6418]

#DetroitBasketball

[@jaredcrawford8553]

darius j for real tho. The bad boys and that Pistons team with Billups, Hamilton, Prince, Sheed and big Ben was savage. They didn't back down from anyone. The last real savage team.

[@frank6250]

I love when GP gives credit to Stock, he rarely gets it.

[@brandonwintpoetry]

These segments have really, really improved since last season. The group dynamic is much better than the shallow one-on-one dynamic they had for most of last season. It means that KG doesn't have to carry the segment. He can ask one question and have everybody weigh in. It's much less awkward than last year.

[@MrUrkel0730]

no more hand rubs and "right, right.... true true... that's what's up" lol Nothing wrong but like you said... it gets awkward afterwhile. Especially how he would start the show haha

[@reservoirman]

yeah i like how he gets everyone involved, nobody's left out

[@JJDPROMEDIAPRODUCTION]

Or Chris Webber. Webb use to give KG the business.

[@s2ci316]

Great to see so much love for Ben Wallace. He was the ultimate blue collar player and a true role model for a generation. I really wish he would have stayed in detroit.

[@rondo6710]

Seeing KG and Ben Wallace in the same room makes me wanna break a chair over someone's back, idk why.

[@replicantona]

Jesus Shuttlesworth What's going on?

[@DGuapo13]

🤣🤣🤣

[@jaystayinthecut2114]

Jesus Shuttlesworth I'm crine😂😂

[@Yabas00]

Ben Wallace was listed at 6'9 but KG dwarves him here

[@calvinkindell9906]

Wheelz that fro gave him 2 inches😃😃..

[@salty_crew_x2945]

1995 GetJiggyWitIt Bill Russell was low key like 6'11 Garnett was measured by Timberwolves staff and he was actually 7'1 Wallace was probably 6'7 or 8 at the most

[@recinese]

More like 6'6

[@samoandemigod1210]

Wheelz come back to filthy frank

[@john1023va]

He wasn't much taller than the Glove on here. I think what made him look tall was his fro.

[@TheSecretGaijin]

Really cool to see a NBA show that focused around players who were seen as defensive specialists. Most of the time, it’s all about offense. Love it.

[@zekeburciaga9987]

Respect man John Stockton really my favorite ALL AROUND PG the dimes and assist court vision and watching GP break it down like that’s how I be playing basketball finding my teammates always

[@Reek90]

Listening to NBA greats talk about the old days never gets old

[@genarosanchez3854]

i bet shaq got salty at the end 😂😂

[@pelicansthanksforthetrade9788]

Genaro Sanchez he walking behind set throwing janitor stuff in the closet

[@genarosanchez3854]

Pelicans Thanks for the Trade 😂😂

[@benonwheels]

Check my ringz Erneh!

[@DBreezy4life]

T-Spoon ✊🏿 still one of my favorite WNBA players , she had NY grit #Liberty

[@kl8714]

The Glove I miss your game best defender PG ever!

[@ellismarcelle321]

I appreciate his contribution to basketball, as one of the top 50-100 all-time NBA players, BUT his subjective way of analyzing the NBA is classless. Would you classify John Stockton as faster, stronger, quicker, taller, tougher, or smarter than, say, Kyrie?!?!?! If your answer is NO to at least 4 of the 6 attributes I mentioned, then why would a comment like, "These players couldn't play in my era!" be true?!?!?! We gotta get over the high of nostalgia... as Rick James would say, "Its a helluva drug!"

[@parkerxjr]

@Jamal Dennis Johnson yes

[@TheIcemanthomas]

Sydney moncreif is up their two if u consider him a 1, cp3 is up there. Jason kidd as well

[@churchservice2700]

Jason Kidd was by far the greatest defensive player at the point guard position in the modern NBA

[@churchservice2700]

Radu Blanc PRIME Kidd was more dominant defensively compared to PRIME Payton

[@mikeclarke3990]

Shaq probably raged in studio at the end

[@mikeclarke3990]

Rich8927 looking in the mirror.

[@TheIcemanthomas]

RINGZ ERNEH!!

[@WattsUpTez10mm]

Kg is a PF

[@brianmayabella5992]

its a compliment dude, not everyone can guard him against a 225 lbs and quick for his weight. Only a few succeed but a thousand has fallen

[@pettywap1183]

ben was a center and looks like a pg compared to kg

[@monstergamer8351]

Petty Wap he was either 6'8" or 6'9" but what he lacked in height he made up with strength dude was crazy strong.

[@jackbetweenropes353]

He is 6 7 man, GP is like 6 4 or 5 and is not that shorter

[@BigSlim3600]

He was known for being the shortest at his position tho

[@Mark_Ellzy]

TSpoon was right Cynthia Cooper was the first one that I ever saw do the Euro step

[@TheTruth24Seven]

This is a basketball blessing, if you dont wanna cry watching this im sorry you dont love this game enough, absolute legends talking

[@cantbeatthebay4765]

you can tell GP from the BAY ahahah

[@holmiequan1579]

Theo Ratliff, Big Ben, the glove & KG 4 of the best defenders who ever played the game! Awesome

[@drphot6050]

Rodman

[@TheIcemanthomas]

Tim Curtis TF does he have to do aith this comment. He said 4 of the best. Not the 4 best. Smh

[@mistanderson]

So you gonna dismiss Spoon like that for the WNBA? SMDH

[@swisherlife]

Jay Anderson who?????

[@jamesmartin9401]

The battles between Coop and T were epic.

[@astheskylarksings]

B Wallace looking like a point guard out there! This dude was guarding Shaq??

[@Kwaku211]

Yup...remember, Barkley was like 6'4/6'5 guarding PFs...

[@astheskylarksings]

but Barkley definitely couldn't guard Shaq

[@astheskylarksings]

Nick Harley haha 250 lbs.? You must not play sports. You know how big Wallace would have looked at 250 for his height? Wallace was shaped like Jon Jones. Muscular/Slim build. Thats 240 max but more like 225-235 because hes short. Hes listed at 240. Dont give him any extra pounds because it will confuse how great he was at that size. Shaq Was over 100 lbs heavier. Thats real talk

[@nickharley2344]

astheskylarksings short? Ben was at least 6'8, and he was pure muscle. Ben was 250 maybe more. It's a difference when you're watching him on television. Look up his players card.

[@astheskylarksings]

Nick Harley dude, i looked it before responding to you. i referenced basketballreference.com. The most credible source... i balled against 6-10 guys. Barkley was listed at 6-6. Hes 6-4. Wallace is 6-7/6-8. Guaranteed. You can easily see it here in the video. And 250.. no.. if he was as tall as you thought he was, hed be 250. But hes not as tall as you thought. Ratliff is 6-10. Does he look one inch taller than Wallace in this video?

[@c249]

Even after retiring KG still got them game face expressions lol

[@chuchokill]

Ben was a beast under the staples center’s rim

[@trias418]

Love this explanation of why gary said stock is the hardest to guard. He really explained it

[@radricdavis7195]

They need to bring this show back.... Kg did a good job

[@kimberlybecoatstudio7020]

Teresa Witherspoon is a BEAST!! - love her! #GOAT 🐐🐐💛

[@oc4515]

Kimberly Becoat Spoon was my hero as a child. She was a terror fr!

[@mO3fnMon3y]

Ben Wallace showed the world like Bill that Great Defense > Great Offense against Kobe. #BenWallaceHOF2018

[@YourLBN]

I'm watching this like they are my aunt and uncles at a cookout. Good old-head conversations be the best, especially about sports!

[@milpitasA4]

Gary P so Oakland I love it! YAY AREAAAAAAAAA

[@itsobsessionnottalent1427]

Francisco Alvarado man sometimes when he speak I hear Too Short.

[@Patawon]

William Bond I was thinking same thing

[@KByrd80]

LIKE THAT,!!TELL THE PEOPLE THAT 40 WATER IS BACK!

[@itsobsessionnottalent1427]

Jamal Wallace I ain’t the only one 😂

[@Dommy11]

Swear

[@andrepwilliamson]

Its true - Ben Wallace was the only man I've ever seen give Shaq trouble.

[@brashadcarr6759]

Andre Williamson Dennis rodman

[@monstergamer8351]

And the Dream

[@kiervendave]

Back when Dennis Rodman guarding Oneal. Hand check was still legal. So Rodman can lean si elbows on shaq. But when Ben guarded Shaq, hand check was already illegal. So it is much tougher.

[@gold6813]

True but Shaq had an injured knee against Wallace

[@tama2003]

Bkc 14 Dennis Rodman gave alot of ppl trouble.

[@nolanboucher5891]

Hall of famer! 🔥🔥

[@nicklafave351]

Kg must not have watched rodman shut Shaq down. Rodman the greatest defender ever

[@chillbro2275]

Man Area 21 be always full of cool people. So much fun to see all these ball players.

[@ortandia4574]

T Spoon in the building. I love her! A straight beast on the court.

[@hiphopanchop]

Theo moving around like the neighborhood crackhead

[@djAmored]

I remember when WNBA came out, and Cynthia Cooper was dominating everyone.

[@BrownBrother27]

You're right. Cooper was in her mid-late 30s, and she was Michael Jordan of the WNBA. Many NBA players wish they could be *that* effective around that time.

[@smf1280]

"Ball don't lie!" One of my top 5 players to watch. He seemed so smooth the way he played.

[@CombatLegsVIDS]

The players in this video could form a team and be in the playoffs, and maybe even contend. Monsters.

[@buffbanana15]

Ben Wallace looks like he’s head of security at a concert venue making sure crazy fans don’t rush the stage.

[@fredericmcfadden820]

When you can also teach that witch is known is mastery in itself. Great job G.P. the glove...

[@ugie8851]

im surprise ben is not as tall as the other guy and hes a center!

[@brentduanefoster]

ugie88 Ben is 6'9. Jordan Bell is very reminiscent of him.

[@FlashDelirium913]

ugie88 Ratliff and Garnett are 7”

[@iliketacos886]

Brent Foster Ben said himself he is closer to 6'7

[@danieloceans9652]

Yeah he wasn’t that big but played a big game

[@kwanzaahamilton7209]

Brent Foster Ben Wallace was barely 6'5 according to Chauncey Billups, not what he was listed as.

[@dankburrito4219]

This is like your aunt and uncle's at thanksgiving talking hoops I love it.

[@EL2ube]

I like to see DEFENSE. You can't become a great player not being guarded. This is why you can't compare this new era. They get bumped and they complain.

[@crazycriz5000]

You sound like you 57 years old. Do you count Bron, Kobe, D Wade, Melo, players like them, as part of this "new era"?

[@unusedname197]

Christian Bebee you don’t like good defenses like the 04’ pistons or 08’ Celtics?

[@beast2k6]

I love how laid back and informative this is lol

[@jstiles1659]

Was that Teresa weatherspoon in that thumbnail? She was badass and one of my favorite wnba players ever.

[@theodeslewis5261]

Jay Lee ...she bad & beautiful & she can hoop...

[@jstiles1659]

Theodes Lewis yes sir you know it.

[@calebdavis381]

ben looking like a SG now. glad to see players doing well

[@riobaby718]

Love this show got all young og's on here

[@deepfried13]

Ben LOVED it when KG called Sheed his toughest guard

[@chuckjacobs3239]

Why so much hate on Witherspoon she was bad when she was playing give you that work

[@mmafan2223]

cause WNBA

[@peedymack3618]

Nostalgia at it's best 💪

[@courtlandhankins4693]

Why the hate Spoon? The ladies be ballin! Respect that!

[@parkinchiu1]

GP still givin’ Stockton some love!

[@javonestephens7856]

i love seeing t-spoon here man #legend

[@Jmriccitelli]

I love Area 21 and more importantly, Kevin Garnett. He is tough as nails, a basketball genius, and a cool dude. He is a great retired player to have on NBA TV.

[@malikjames9035]

Dennis Rodman played shaq head up

[@sonofapollo5892]

He sure did.He had that alien strength.

[@marklion315]

So did Tim Duncan

[@sonofapollo5892]

Isaac Mercado Dennis was 6"8 225

[@lamefart]

@@sonofapollo5892, Rodman could be hair below 6'7" off the bed on his peak but 6'8"? He'd be taller than LBJ!

[@Top-Kek]

Mon Desire shaq bodied Mutombo in 2001 and denied my dawg AI a ring 😢

[@N21theboss]

I’m an east coast guy but it’s cool to see the west coast/old man swag from GP.

[@ShalomBeats1026]

Give GP a show already. He’s the definition of OG.

[@christophermiller6835]

T-Spoon & Theo Ratliff...Ratliff was a dominant shot blocker too!!!

[@KByrd80]

Nobody scoring no 145-130 Games like that KG

[@imdontaisdustyhat5193]

KByrd80 gsw has hit 140 twice this year

[@KByrd80]

C'mon JP....Chillllllll

[@norap71]

ImDontai's Dust hat The Warriors scored that.. not the other team 😂

[@dredai]

Don't look now but GSW just beat the Grizzles 141 to 128. Defense has been outlawed by the league

[@KByrd80]

ImDontai's Dust hat Make it 3x

[@forevergooner4400]

Stockton and Malone with that pick n roll.

[@jasonray6888]

I love to see Theo Ratliff get some love too. Very under appreciated big.

[@HadeyanUtkan]

Btw You can understand how undersized Wallace for his position here next to KG and Ratliff (and even Ratliff a small C compare to 90s Centers) and yet 4 time DPOY !! .. Legend.

[@ProductofCrew]

GP rockin the Air Jordan 11’s Win Like Mike

[@youngeazy2011]

Cynthia Cooper is probably the MJ of the WNBA.

[@bigpapibro3027]

They lookin like the uncles that be a the family cookout that swear they were undefeated at the ymca back in they hey day.

[@Edgar-wq9qz]

Ben Wallace in better shape than many bigs today. Crazy how he kept his work ethic.

[@fuuuursure]

the way GP talks is so funny and entertaining

[@kennethantonio4020]

Theo Ratliff! A good defender

[@Magicstockton]

Glove: “A scorer or something”, Ahem Jordan.

[@itsobsessionnottalent1427]

kingleo gta be

[@jiggamynigga1943]

Quentin Coberley Those last 3 games of that finals where Payton guarded Jordan is probably the best stretch of defense anybody ever played on him though.

[@parkerxjr]

I guess 27.5 , 4 assist , 2 steals and 5.3 rebs is a bad series for JORDAN.

[@mikestauroy35]

tbh it is

[@pvlapa]

Jordan built a brick house when Payton was on him.

[@musicandmagic909]

The huge smile Ben gets when KG names Sheed speaks volumes

[@sassysalmon93]

Happy area 21 is starting to come together (:

[@goodfellabadguy257]

I've been telling people for years that KG struggled when guarding Sheed. But Sheed was practically unguardable, especially in the post.

[@stevenmurillo4783]

Man I love Area 21! Keep it coming

[@MrKapsou]

GP as an entertainer is second to none

[@piddlesmcgee]

Payton really shows his defensive IQ with picking Stockon, he thought about every possible outcome. The pass, layup, 3 point, midrange, picks, where his man is moving. Really shows how intelligent he was/is defensively

[@davec2310]

Want to see more Stockton footage after this.

[@therocklau]

Some director needs to cast Payton as a crazy mob boss, he is dripping swagger.

[@jsm2687]

Out of the best PFs in the 2000s era, Sheed was probably the most underappreciated next to C Webb.

[@qceaz11]

All of them kept it real about their toughest match up but as far as KG & Ben Wallace goes, I've seen Tim Duncan destroy them more than anybody else

[@benjaminhorsley8455]

Ben Wallace and Dennis Rodman were the only two that gave Shaq problems.

[@papacinoooo]

yao ming

[@CatLordu]

Yo gp and big ben mann gotta love those guys especially a guy not that big to get that big ben nickname mann was he something else

[@313drepeso313]

Ben did have a lot of good blocks and defense stops on shaq, especially in the 04 ship. Not many can ever say that about prime shaq frfr.

[@Seattlefan77]

1:13 KG still got the assists and awareness. Got ole girl a ball with the slickness

[@kennethbrooks8505]

KG would never say Duncan was his toughest matchup but he knows the true.

[@jamesblack85]

I get where they're coming from but they have to acknowledge that it's a completely different game. The rule changes completely changed the way offenses play, the type of shots being taken, the pace of the game, and how defense can and have to play.

[@muziqaz]

Ben looks so short. When he was playing with his haircut he looked way taller :D He was one of the great defenders.

[@-benjismoove3765]

Theresa Whiterspoon 🤘🏽

[@chrismitchell5210]

James Hardens free throw stuff and travel step back. Imagine him shooting 300 to 400 free throws in the playoffs, best sport action ever

[@flip844]

Lol these dudes straight hood lol, is it me or does Ben Wallace sound like BUN B