Nikos Galis Left Even MJ Speechless...

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Vassilis Spanoulis, Dimitris Diamantidis and many more Greek basketball legends might have never picked up a basketball if there wasn’t Nikos Galis. The Greek God competed with the likes of Larry Bird & Michael Jordan in his younger years, while in the second half of his career became a legend at Aris Thessaloniki, Panathinaikos Athens & Greek National Team. This is the story of the MJ of Europe: Nikos Galis.
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[@alextee2684]

great job im from Greece and i have to admit u have done incredible job as if u remembered him playing.....he never scored scored less than 35 pts in his life if he had a 25pts game that was a bad BAD game for galis....we took the 30pts per game for granted.....you even HAVE THE DUNK MAN!!!! the lithuanias they know basketball as good as they play it

[@kosktaxi]

Great job!👍

[@81giorikas]

By the way it is amazing that he had a highest ppg average than Jordan or Chamberlain. So one might say, sure but in a lesser league. I would say a different league with less opportunity to score. However it is also obvious that the whole team(s) knew that Galis would take the leading scoring role and worked with him. Panagiotis Giannakis was a very good scorer pre-teaming up and yet he let Galis do his thing with amazing results. Bottom line maybe X superstar NBA player would dominate as well in the euroleague of old but I doubt he would get NBA numbers even if he could but Galis did. Doesn't also automatically mean that Galis would get 30 ppg in the NBA for his career. One of a kind player though.

[@fliksn]

@@81giorikas good explainition

[@fliksn]

This is for basketnews where did you guys get sources of mj saying that "I never thought that there was such a good offensive player in Europe, and especially in Greece.", Michael Jordan hmm i need source real one that mj signed i hope this is real not propaganda

[@nickwolf1234]

When Galis retired from basketball, every school in Greece had a basketball court.

[@CaptainHarlock-kv4zt]

And that was his unquestionable greatest achievement. He became a Symbol for a whole nation.

[@dbouloubasis]

When Galis retired even the avg height, yes height of teen boy's grow!! Everyone forget soccer and started playing basketball

[@feniaskiadas12]

⁠@@dbouloubasisIn Greece soccer is way more mainstream than basketball so a lot of people still prefer soccer (if im not wrong)

[@Atreas40000]

@@feniaskiadas12 you are right unfortunately.

[@chrisktp4230]

@@Atreas40000why would you say unfortunately?

[@irmasil3]

Nick is definitely the MJ of Europe. As the coach of the once superb Yugoslavia team said: "We have a plan on how to stop all 4 Greek players...Reporter: You mean 5? No-4....Galis is unstoppable"

[@geochatou8573]

... ha ha ha !!! (thats right, only keep in mind that was said by Holland's coach, not Yugo's)

[@irmasil3]

@@geochatou8573 correct..it's been years mate :)

[@fliksn]

@@irmasil3 hey did mj really say this""I never thought that there was such a good offensive player in Europe, and especially in Greece.", Michael Jordan

[@irmasil3]

@@fliksn He did indeed. On an exhibition match between NC vs National team Greece. There were 2 games, some footage exists from the first, first game MJ got 35, Galis got 27 or 25. Second game Galis got another 25-30, don't know what MJ got. Some rumours suggest Galis had 50 against MJ , but this was actually within 2 games. Honestly though, the gap between the teams was PROFOUND back in the day and Galis was still not right at the pick. Rest of Greek player were basically amateurs. Galis still to this day holds the Top scorer position in Eurobasket from like 1987, and also hold the 3rd place as well :) I remember watching him back in the 80s...We literally thought he had a bad day if he scored less than 35.....every match....lol.

[@Mister__Jey]

Actually, he is not Greek, but an American citizen, because everyone who was born in the USA is an American citizen. And he was definitely born in the USA, he doesn't even have a Greek accent yet. He speaks flawless American English. He didn't even know that basketball was played in Greece. He then simply decided to join the Greek national team because he wasn't accepted for the American national team. And that's why he played for Greece.

[@avid5660]

Against USSR in the 1989, he was guarded by Marciulionis and behind him was Sabonis. Two HOFs. Yet he scored 45 points. In a eurobasket semifinal!

[@algorit007]

.. and then Petrovic and Jugoslavija kick their butts in the Finals..

[@georgevallianos4687]

​@@algorit007 1987

[@kolokotronis84]

@@algorit007 yes but in Zagreb and jugoslavia was super team then

[@DsLmaNiaC]

@@algorit007 but he had kicked Petrovic's and Yugoslavia butts twice in 8 days 2 years earlier.

[@gfotop2011]

And he is in 1989 32 year old.

[@buickadelaide1283]

NIKOS GALIS ,,WAS THE MARADONA OF EUROPEAN BASKETBALL,,,,SMALL BUT A MAGICIAN.

[@jednamalavjeverica]

😂😂😂😂 after Drazen

[@petrospetros9863]

@@jednamalavjeverica who?

[@CircleOfTyrants666]

@@jednamalavjeverica drazen was a kitty, Galis was a monster

[@DsLmaNiaC]

@@jednamalavjeverica you are talking about two word class basketball players. Drazen was awesome and a freaking killer, Galis on his peak was a monster.

[@boza5684]

Yes,he is MJ for Europe in mine opinion.I am from Serbia and we have so many great players but when I remember when he was play against Yugoslavia at that time or against cibona,jugoplastika,partizan...He was the best player on every game.

[@LeonCabal]

Unfortunately, we lost a big opportunity to see him in the same team with Drazen... As they say Drazen had a deal with Panathinaikos the year he died :(

[@ofermashiach4519]

He gave us (Maccabi Tel Aviv) so much trouble. Unfortunately, he failed to make Aris the champions of Europe. Galis and Giannakis were a formidable duo.

[@innosanto]

Because Aris had big gaps as a team, outside of Galis Giannakis and another 1,2 players.

[@kosktaxi]

At my school in Athens we all played football, after 1987 they announced that all sports in the courtyard were banned, only basketball! There is no Greek at my age (46) who does not know the basics of basketball.GALIS❤❤❤

[@G3lonis]

His vertical jump was unhuman

[@stavros.fourfourianakis]

Nick Galis has a god status for us Greeks for many reasons. - Coming from America, he was the first real professional on Greek sports. This means that he wanted to get paid (most of the Greek athletes back then with the exception of footballers were part time athletes), but he was also a very hard worker. His success has driven a lot of the younger generation to see sports in a different way. - He also, made basketball popular and became a professional sport. - His failures back then in the Euroleague was due to the fact that no foreign players were allowed in Greek championship (Bosman law was not active back then), and there was a handful number of great Greek players. Euroleague powerhouses Panathinaikos and Olympiakos were created with many foreign players - or players that somehow got the Greek nationality. - The achievement, that Greeks got gold at 1987 and silver at 1989 Eurobasket with much stronger teams, with a team that did not have depth made him a god. - Galis is both a HoF in Fiba and NBA (Naismith Memorial Basketball HoF). - Galis was inspiration for a lot of Greek basketball legends. The next gold generation achieved more than him (Eurobasket gold at 2005, World Silver at 2006 with a USA win). It maybe harder for Giannis to achieve something similar, because European teams are more talented right now than in the past and also, Greek team is not as talented as 2005 (with the exception of Giannis of course).

[@user-ik7kn5qe1d]

Τα πες όλα ρε φίλε!!

[@innosanto]

Also a reason for no Euroleague is that Aris where he played had enough money to pay Galis ans Yannakis but not much more money to pay a full team. And then alsp the 1,2 foreign players allowed were bad choices, not good choices.

[@NIKOS_GEROSIDERIS]

With the exception of one that doesnt even want to play here*

[@8219thanos]

Galis had also the ability to stay in the air longer than expected.His performances in lifting weights during training were insane.In a documentary ioannidis,legendary greek trash talking coach in aris,said he was lifting close to 330 in leg exercises which is insane for the 80's.His legs were made of steal.His side steps have been analyzed as well.The way he combined speed accuracy and always being one step ahead of everyone.His mindstep took the game in the entire europe to another level.Everybody wondered "How does he do this?".True story now.10 years ago in one of my previous jobs.A friend of my employer was an amateur boxer with aris.Trainings back then took place also in alexandreio stadium in a different room.After training they had to cross the arena in order to exit.They saw galis walking up and down the stairs struggling a lot."galis is struggling.what the hell".Once they passed really close to him they realized he had tied weights to his legs.He was the first professional basketball player ever in europe and those amateur boxers realized it that day.When that guy was telling this story he had a look in his eyes.That was admiration.It was love respect and mostly "i wish i was him".This is galis.A living god among us.

[@user-xs2ll6kg1g]

Jordan is the Nick Galis of America

[@innosanto]

Nick Galis had greater scoring percentage

[@EM-ol6rb]

👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@Mauros-Lykos]

He’s scoring skills was beyond this world

[@sososnagahae8169]

The influence of this man can also not be understated. Made basketball the greatest sport in Greece. Made an entire country celebrate with his achievements back in ‘87. No Greek slept that night

[@clockworkfrustration]

Galis is definitely the best player to never play in the NBA. Later generations can argue about Bodiroga and Diamantidis, but most people do not understand that Galis's feats while still being amazing by today's standards were even more impressive, considering that he was a 6ft guard getting most of his points in the paint. In today's game with the explosion of the 3 pointer and the higher pace it is way easier to score / rebound / assist. Every superstar has bloated numbers. So 33.5 ppg in Europe (40 min games) in the 80's is INSANE! Also, the man walked in the air, so....

[@alexandrosbeleris6957]

He isn't the best.Oskar Schmidt is the best.And I'm Greek but we have to admit the truth

[@the8thman]

I highly doubt anyone would say Diamantidis as the best ever to not play in the NBA. Especially when Kill Bill exists.

[@andreasantoniadis14]

@@the8thman he played in the Houston rockets

[@clockworkfrustration]

@@alexandrosbeleris6957 I will admit that ranking players is a bit subjective. Schmidt was indeed an amazing scorer but I believe that Galis's impact on the sport was greater. Brazil had basketball tradition way before Schmidt came. However, Galis changed the course of European basketball. If Greece didn't win in 1987, the sport might have remained in relative obscurity within the country. That means no 9 Euroleague titles in 17 years for Greece, no Spanoulis, Diamantidis, Papaloukas, Giannis, Itoudis and even possibly Doncic too. Yes, I know it is hypothetical, but the turning point was so distinct that you cannot ignore it. In terms of impact, for me, Galis is comparable only with Jordan.

[@the8thman]

@@andreasantoniadis14 Ah correct i guess. If that counts.

[@MrDuncanquasar]

Great player. No doubt. Those late mid to late 80's In Europe were great with Galis, Sabonis, Petrovic, Oscar, Riva, etc... I live in the USA so could only follow most of it by reading Corriere Della Sera and watching the Mundobasket and Olympic coverage.

[@ceegun]

You are probably from Latin America or Europe because I never met an American who knows world basketball

[@MrDuncanquasar]

@@ceegun I live in Indiana.

[@kotsoskotsou8864]

I moved from Thessaloniki to Athens in the 80s. When kids in my new school asked me what team do I support, I replied Aris, then they always asked me what team I support in football since they all were Aris in basketball. A true God for us Aris fans.

[@steamy10]

This guy makes me cried every time i watch his videos. Thank you for everything Nick.

[@Gyros-nr9ke]

He is the reason for most basketball courts we even have one in my village where only a few hundred people live

[@pivivis11]

Not the best all around player we have ever seen in Europe, but certainly the greatest scorer ever, noone will ever be the scoring machine he was. Top scorer in every competition he played. As Sabonis mentioned, if Galis wanted to score he would do it no matter the opponent. Drazen Petrovic said "if i am the son of the devil, then Galis is the devil himself". At Galis era, all opponent teams would focus on stopping the rest of the players of Galis' team , for Galis they just knew that he would score 30 or 40 points, they could do nothing to avoid that. The Greek basketball God indeed, the one and only Nick Galis! I feel blessed to have lived in his era.

[@ziginaigra]

best all around was kukoc

[@__Polytropos]

Galis = Phenomenon. ❤❤❤ He raised Greek basketball with his shoulders to the sky

[@mitseuler]

I see a lot of comments and I would like to add some more perspective on Galis' impact for basketball in Greece. In 1968 AEK Athens, won the European cup final. The game was hosted in Kalimarmaro stadium (open) with 80 thousand attendants, I think it's still the Fiba record of attendance in a single match. Nevertheless, even this success (which was huge for the nation) didn't really ignite basketball... Galis' performances and eventually the first (national) European title in 1987 made everybody fall in love with basketball and of course as many said and Galis during his hall of fame inauguration , every single neighborhood and school back then installed a hoop. It took the caliber and achievements of one single player to inspire a whole nation and draw of course the attention of all the basketball powerhouses of the time (national or clubs in Europe).

[@kosmaspapadopoulos5819]

Such a great point. It was not only his success but the beauty of his game that made the whole nation fall in love with the sport.

[@xenofonkarykis8417]

Many thanks for this trip down memory lane guys. Galis is the cornerstone of Greek basketball he was the centerpiece of an excellent 1987 Greek team and the unbelievable success they brought indeed made the entire country play baskeball since. Those who were not born at the time will probably not understand the magnitude of that success, but consider this, what it took to prevail over the then Yugoslavia and Soviet union. Imagine facing a team comprised of all the countries that were soviet union, Or Yugoslavia, imagine Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, and a few other countries fielding one team today from all their best players put together. Just a few names for 1987 Yugoslavia: Dražen Petrović, Toni Kukoč, Stojko Vranković, Vlade Divac, Dino Rađa, Žarko Paspalj and these were just the Yugoslavian youngling role players coming off the bench (except for Petrovic)... Amazing times for Greek baskeball. Thanks again and maybe make a basketball legends series for other important players of the recent European past as well. Plenty of amazing European players!

[@basketballlegends4254]

Nick Galis is the GOAT of European Basketball.

[@innosanto]

Galis has this scoring without 3s. It was drives among taller players and shooting while guarded by one or more taller players, which made the hooks special.

[@giorgostheodorou6527]

Yes my friend, he was Michael Jordan of all Europe! Respect! Thanks a lot Nikos Galis!

[@GodofWarTV3]

What a fantastic video. We are absolutely grateful. An Aris Thessaloniki fan from Manchester UK

[@georgemacpherson1992]

It is indeed a fantastic and fascinating video. I’m an AEK fan from Leeds.

[@MURATTI77]

Galis played at the times Jugoslavia and Russia had the biggest Players and National Teams. Huge Education and Tradition. He was able to break this Teams alone. He hadnt the Assistance or Support with other Superstars. Scoring in 40 Minutes Gammes 30 to 50 Points is huge.

[@infotrady2178]

Ok, but not alone, Galis is the greatest but Greece had also players like Panayiotis Yannakis, Fasoulas, Christodoulou, etc

[@MURATTI77]

@@infotrady2178 if you ask me.. Fanis Xristodoulou was the best next to Galis. Real good in defence and offence. Complete Player with a good Attitude. I think he had a chance to play in the NBA

[@antoniosvidakis]

His small height makes him... even greater!

[@mauromeglii493]

Unbelievable Scorer,A legend,Thanks for sharing this!😊☝

[@DsLmaNiaC]

The sheer amount of talent Nikos had was something you experience once in a lifetime if you are lucky enough like many of us who grew up during his era. Unbelievable player, moves, shots, scoring, very good defender for his size, 30.5 ppg for his carreer, awesome passer, great handling of the ball, incredible leadership skills and unrivaled Jordan and Kobe like work ethic. This guy (along with his very talented teammates during that time) showed Greece how to win and what it takes to be the best and really uplifted our basketball to a world class level for the next 30 years inspiring an entire younger generation. Too bad he was forced to retire too early because of his coach at Panathinaikos who wanted to push him out of the starting five.

[@ricko6390]

Galis was a dancing player. Magnificent. I watched him the whole decade in the 80s. God given talent, larger than life.

[@Raul1971xxx]

Nikos Galis, of course.

[@agrotikonCottage]

Nick Galis a true not only European but worldwide basketball legend!!!

[@iraliolis518]

The legend of legends!

[@psychoanarchic]

Galis changed by himself a whole country. Before Galis basketball was almost nowhere in Greece. Those who never seen him playing, cannot imagine how good, "game changer" player Nick was

[@asicdathens]

Giannis calling Galis "Mr Nikos" and first name basis for the rest shows a big level of respect

[@pantelisgiannopoulos5753]

It definitely shows that you consider the person very close to you. Like a family friend that you know him well, you respect him because he is friend of your parents and yet you are able to talk to him without thinking is something untouchable.

[@panayotiscanellopoulos8696]

Drazen Petrovic: If I am the "Son of Devil", Galis is the "Devil"......... That says all......RIP Great Drazen.

[@panagiotisstefanidis7964]

Definitely he was the MJ of the Europe...

[@kostaskopanitsanos2813]

Nick Galis.. Probably the best athlete not only Basketball player in Greece. Changed the medality of Greek team sports

[@washcloud]

...he indeed changed it: before him, no medals 😁

[@DuckMastah07]

MJ is a different beast altogether, both legendary scorers for sure, but other than that they were wildly different players. There's a little known fact that probably most viewers won't know: During his tenure with Aris (and I think some games with PAO BC, but I'm not 100% on that) Galis formed with Panagiotis Giannakis one of the best backcourts in Europe, but before they joined forces Giannakis was playing for Ionikos and they had a legendary game as opponents. On 24/2/81 Ionikos vs Aris ended after overtime 113-114 and Galis scored 62 points to snatch the victory for Aris, while Giannakis scored a mere 73 points... No 3pointers mind you!

[@vassilisarapidis2776]

That game took place on a Saturday in Nikaia tiny sportshall - we had school on Saturdays those days and we went after class to watch it, what a game...

[@thepavl]

We owe everything Greece has been able to achieve in basketball to this man.

[@ef9b16a1]

what you forgot to emphasise is that EVERY TEAM haw a goal to stop him with 2 or 3 players , and despite that he scored 30+ points with 60% , he was no surprise to any team or got his points through assists , one of the most unstoppable offensive players ever to play the game , his in the paint shots with 2-3 pumpfakes in the air over 7 feet players will remain legendary.

[@dimspil64]

He was also top srorer in the Eurobasket of 1983! So he was 4 times best scorer in Eurobasket , not 3.

[@kostastube2010]

The best about Galis videos are the quotes of his peer basketball legends, such as Petrovic, MJ, Sabonis and others.

[@PIP...33]

yeah SABAS QUOTE IS THE BEST !! EVEN HE KNOW NICK IS GOAT

[@guppysgirls]

Galis had the best nickname: the Gangster Also he was shooting over 60 %.

[@nickolasgaspar9660]

Nick Galis and David Ancrum were the two masters of the "glass". We were lucky to watch them both going for 40 points in every game.

[@celestialode]

Galis is a living legend of basketball in Greece

[@innosanto]

Living legend of Greece. He is personification of otherworldly phenomenon. He had crazy drives and buckets at consistent times

[@THEODORAPLAKIA]

He is our basketball God for his talent, sports ethics and values. He made thousands of young kids play basketball in the streets. God bless you Nick

[@josuecruz7546]

Lol, chill girl

[@gdking0139]

​@@josuecruz7546???

[@houseworkvids]

Can't praise your content enough guys.. It's like an oasis really, thank you. Wish you covered the NBA too..

[@dimitrisconstatinou9048]

Nick was great athlet greatest character... I was lucky to see him playing 👏👏👏

[@alexevans6792]

One of the legends of our generation!!! unforgetable moments!!! 🏀🏆😀

[@mr.black8144]

as a Greek ,thank you so mutch ,he is the reason ,why we start play basket

[@Mercenary-1914]

7:26 is crazy. what an athletic, and instinctual play!

[@stamalamanis3809]

Absolutely, Nick Galis the Gangster 🖤👊💛

[@simonindra3225]

Oh he is my favourite player of all time. By far !

[@lupusHegemonia]

We LEARN & WORSHIP basketball in Greece, because this tiny TITAN, Nick Galis!!! I can't remember WHO ELSE Greek we worship SO MUCH, as Nick Galis! Even his very strong rivals had HUGE respect for Galis! In Greece, there is FANATIC RIVALRY between atheltic clubs (like Olympiakos, Aris, Panathinaikos, AEK, PAOK, etc)... But, EVERY SINGLE GREEK worship Nick Galis, no matter what! Galis is the ULTIMATE "Goat" for the Greeks, ...FOR EVER! And tonight (4/8/23), Galis' Greek Nat. Team shirt with the magic number "4" became IMMORTAL - will never be used (ever!) in the Greek Nat. Basketball Team!

[@panospanagiotopoulos6674]

For Greek basketball, he is greater than MJ: He made Greeks love the sport, he put Basketball in the families. Every Thursday, all Greek families waited to watch Aris' Euroleague games, to watch Galis play! We owe him so much!

[@steveabrams777]

thank you for the great video about Nick … he was, is and will remain a legend and the inspiration of generations … period

[@EM-ol6rb]

3:00 Galis cutting the net for Aris. This is it. This is the goosebumps moment.

[@cgsather3309]

In the clip where Giannis referred to Gallis, he called him Mr. Nikos which is a sign of respect in Greece, and differentiates him from the other players he simply referred to by their last names.

[@kalavrezosC]

He made a nation love basketball

[@avramidis3d]

Nick had a bunch of skills, that even today would be top notch, enough to place a player in the elite. He had a huge jump shot, very strong legs and core, which made him look like he was staying in the air, not the fancy way MJ did, but with similar success. He had great touch, control of the ball, new the board and how the ball reacts with it. His first step was explosive. Enough for the opponent guarding him to lose him. He enjoyed physical contact. Never hesitated to rush within the whole defense and score from the paint. Like Giannis, but in a 6" body. And he was a great in shooting 3s, steals and assists. Some people underestimate these facts, but he was a great defender too. As he was saying in his few interviews he gave all these years, he kept energy for when it mattered most. A bionic athlete, with a great physical condition. Bless you Nick!

[@justmtbandgaming4518]

Great info in this video nice job guys!

[@PAUL...3]

My congratulations,great job,After Galis, all the kids went out on the fields to play any sport and so we produced very good athletes in other sports as well.THANK YOU N.GALIS

[@kitharologio]

We here in Greece, who love NBA we thank you of making this video, for our Athlete GoD, not only in basketball, but in every sport here in Greece!!!

[@justanotherguygeorge3430]

Amazing video bro thank you it is honor for greeks and generally greek basketball.

[@EduardAlexogiannopoulos]

I met Galis when I was 8 and got his autograph - it was an amazing day. I always have a debate with my dad - for me bodiroga and milos teodosic were better players, but I was too young to appreciate Galis in his prime. Either way, I am greatful for Galis - without him we wouldn't have Antetokounmpo. On a side note, all the Greek diaspora I have met in Chicago and the rest of America are really cool people and I love how they have held on to their European roots. I hope to go back there one day.

[@giuseppemaggio5894]

I fully understand why you would mention Bodiroga but Teodosic?? C'mon. Teodosic isn't even the best Serbian ever, how could he be the best European ever?

[@EduardAlexogiannopoulos]

@@giuseppemaggio5894 Milos will always be my favourite player. I'll always remember that 3 point shot against Spain in 2009 and his style of basketball made me fall back in love with basketball. His passes were pure poetry. I hope one day to visit Valjevo and drink rakija till the morning reminiscing about teodosic plays.

[@gunthervidavskij6184]

@@EduardAlexogiannopoulos I get your point but personal preference and quality are 2 different things. I really loved Andrea Bargnani as a player but I would never claim that he Is the best European PF ever

[@EduardAlexogiannopoulos]

@@gunthervidavskij6184 bargnani is a true legend!!!!

[@giokun100]

@@EduardAlexogiannopoulos I was also always in love with Teodosic style but he's far from the best player.

[@donkeykong6962]

NICK "THE GREEK GOD" GKALIS

[@user-rh6us9jx5q]

Ο μπαμπας σας ειν' Αριανοοοοος! Greetings from Greece

[@Wakk1k1]

One time Galis was asked by a reporter "Why don't you dunk the ball more often?" because he never dunked even when he was alone on a fast break , and his response was "When they make dunks worth 3 points then i will"

[@so3541]

Nikos Galis the best Greek and European basketball player ever!!! RESPECT

[@ErisstheGoddessofmanhwas]

Old good times , best basketball games .

[@panomavridis]

Galis is even bigger than MJ, because of his impact on a whole nation. His accomplishment was that he inspired the next generation of Greeks in every competitive field and made basketball the no 1 sport in Greece. Analogically, he was more influential than MJ. That's why he deserves our respect.

[@cpp907]

...in Galis era...when Aris was playing an international game...all Greeks supported Aris and watched the games...no matter what team they were...this had never happened before and never happened again...!

[@stylianospoutzalis811]

NBA existed before MJ. Basketball in Greece didn't really exist before Galis. Galis forced a whole society to watch basketball, Greece's youth to play basketball and also forced a radical change on government policies in terms of sports. A football (soccer for our us friends) dominated country, suddenly appeared to have a hoop in every school and neighbourhood.

[@washcloud]

...ε όχι και "ντίντεντ ηγκζίστ"...Κοτζαμάν κυπελάρα η ΑΕΚ το '68...Mια χαρά υπήρχε μπασκετικό κοινό και ξεχωριστοί μπασκετάνθρωποι και πριν. Άλλωστε ποιος γέννησε Γιαννάκη, Φάνη, Φσούλα; Ο Νικ; Ο Νικόλας απλά μας εκτόξευσε...Αυτός δε που "φορστ" την,,,σοσάιετι, ο σχωρεμένος ο Συρίγος ήταν, rather.......

[@katastrafika5253]

Very good point 🎯

[@innosanto]

Almost all his shots were guarded, and by one or more taller or bugger guys, and the game was slower with less space and set attacks ans defences. It was special hooks and shots. Maybe this is why someone would not understand from papers. They did not understand his break of the back while on air.

[@leokokoros4134]

Legend.

[@Trophonius]

I have seen Galis live playing and I can tell you, ppl does not imagine or understand how good this guy was. He is the only player than can be compared or compete with MJ. No one else! He is better than LeBron or Bryant. He was an unstoppable scoring machine, that ended his career with 62,9 % (!!!) percentage in 2pts !

[@PanagiotisVaxevanakis]

legend

[@djsarumawashi]

TOUCHÉ. GREETINGS from CABO VERDE ISLANDS CHEERS

[@1980Achilles]

That is a great video, and he is the GOAT of european basketball, considering all the facts you talk about, for example his height. He is an idol for all of greeks 40+ years old. Not for the peformance, but mainly for tha fact that short can win against taller, poor against reacher, few against many. You need to work hard, believe in yourself, and do it like Galis.

[@elianalia1082]

Nikos Galis is my idol forever.

[@GnMvP]

What a legend

[@mitsigun3]

nick galis is the best european basket ball player of all times (among those that never played in the nba)! RESPECT!

[@LeonidasBr]

A funny story is that, his opponent in Eurobasket, Audie Norris, actually named his son Nikos in honor of Nick Galis. When your opponent names his kid after you, you know your greatness is unfathomable.

[@Ixnay]

6:53 that was amazing

[@TxCknot]

We were fighting in the school yard who was going to be Gallis. Sometimes i feel lucky i had the chance to see Gallis playing.

[@geogeo1261]

When i show for first time Antetokoumbo playing in NBA, I notice his ...Gallis style and technique plus of course his own talent and physical dimensions.

[@tryfonboskos6456]

Great job . Respect to Greek Air Nick Galis

[@steliosioannou4996]

very nice video!!yes he was the best player in Europe ever!The issue was that he scored so many points with almost 58% percent.

[@tzogreekwarrior6]

So that non-Greeks understand what Galis means to us Greeks, The biggest basketball debate in our country is wether him or Giannis is the greatest Greek basketball player Yes, he was THAT GOOD!!! PS: I choose Nick over Giannis :D

[@kosktaxi]

I don't want to choose💔

[@TheJedisecondclass]

I think that when Giannis will be retired, he will be the only who will be able to sit next to Nikos Galis.

[@antoniosvidakis]

Yiannis can not see Nick not even with a telescope yet, in terms of what they have offered to the National team. And that is the major fact for me personally.

[@TMPOUZI]

@@antoniosvidakis Objectively Giannis is a greater player, but Galis has a Greek God status that Giannis has to work miracles with the national team to reach that. He can do it, but it's not easy for sure

[@antoniosvidakis]

@@TMPOUZI I carefully used the word yet. But to be honest I am dissapointed in seeing that hapenning in the future. Yiannis had many chances already and way better team around him than Nick but the team plummets in every tournament.

[@mia25productions34]

the goat

[@CS-uy2rz]

Nick Gallis is A LEGEND!

[@ianislios]

I think of him as a person of our size who became "the" basketball scorer.

[@ahr-xe4jg]

imagine him in today's game

[@georget8008]

by the early 80s basketball was considered in Greece as a sport for the medium and upper classes. Only private schools had a basketball court. Soccer was the most popular game. Nickos Galis changed that.

[@user-jg8cc9co5b]

To understand how great he was and how HUGE his impact was I will just say this. Galis has done something that some huge NBA players have not been able to do. Galis lead a team that it's best place prior to that was once the 8th in a Eurobasket to the top of European Championship and most importantly against two superpowers like USSR and Yugoslavia as Galis played in that era and not nowadays where these countries are seperate and thus weaker. To put it into perspective it is like Giannis leading Greece to the top of European Championship by beating on the one hand Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia combined and the other hand beating Lithuania, Russia, Latvia, Ukraine combined!! GOOD LUCK WITH THAT!!! Greece before Galis was not even average on continental level (simply put Greece was one of the weakest countries) and after him Greece was a powerhouse in European basketball. That says it all about his immense impact on the game.

[@sanopoulosd]

Did I hear right? Nikos Galis had an offensive weakness? I hope God when the time comes forgives you.

[@betasgr]

Ύβρης!!

[@andreaspapadakis2602]

He did use only his right hand..even with this "weekness" he dominated completely..i had the priviledge to see him play very early on,way before 1987 because i was getting free tickets from the federation and as a fan of dr j i spotted Galis mid air adjustments and followed him in every game i could..i remember debates with othe guys telli g me that other greek shooting guards were better..ee are talking 1980/81..by the way galis was not well accepted by the rest of the greek guards snd was getting freezed alot in the beginning..

[@bkatsard]

Great video - MJ is US's Nikos Galis