Oscar Schmidt's Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Speech

Oscar Schmidt delivers his speech upon being enshrined to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2013. To learn more about Oscar Schmidt take a look at his official Hall of Fame bio at www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famer...

[@ares6913]

he refused an NBA contract so he could continue playing for his national team... GREATER RESPECT!

[@amazariegos123]

APG utlerrez that and because he felt disrespected by his draft position

[@skineyemin4276]

He also refused that contract, because, he also knew that he would not have been able to sustain his style of play over a normal, real NBA full 82 game season. There were other more talented and gifted players in the NBA that would have stifled him and rendered him scoreless at times, the NBA just chose to go with "the good guys" of the league. I mean that 1988 USA Men's roster had players like Daniel Majerle, Danny Manning, Hersey Hawkins, J.R. Reid! C'mon!!!!! Really?

[@reynaldosptr]

@@skineyemin4276 25 pts in 25 minutes in 5 match, 46 points against us team. 42ppg. oh no shut up u kid. brazil love this man, and this man love to play for brazil more than nba. he will be the top 3 also in nba, if he get the chance to be drafted at young age like other nba HoF. he reject the contract bcs he has to

[@dohoangquan35]

@@skineyemin4276 Scottie Pippen guarded him at Olympic 1992 (yeah, the Dream Team) and Oscar still dropped 24 pts. 4 years later and already 38 by that time, Pippen guarded him again and Oscar scored even more, 26pts.

[@christianr1941]

Hes a dumbass

[@savvas660]

I'm Greek and I remember him playing in the Olympics, the man was unbelievable! You Brazilians must be proud of him!

[@ygorsidneydemelo8139]

we are bro, of course!

[@patrikrafael]

We are, bro .. thanks

[@tchecha]

absolutely, no doubt!

[@joaomarveloso1049]

I am from X-Yugoslavia , and I can say the same. The best shooter I ever saw in any basketball competition.

[@teej783]

He's pretty funny too.

[@ThemisticShadow]

When he was telling the story of his wife i could see everything...The empty gym, the awkwardness of asking her to come rebound for him, we need a movie of this man.

[@leonardobauer6312]

Not to mention he's been fighting cancer for 9 years and you never see him down. He's a true hero!

[@justinthomas2880]

We need this MOVIE!

[@Adam-tf9nb]

Man that's what I seen too. Well done to him. Well deserved

[@francissevero2911]

We sure need it, dude. I was born in Brazil and I can tell you this guy is just a legend. Greatest shooter I've ever seen. Not playing in NBA kinda of made him not that popular between americans supporters, but when the legends nominate him to HOF you can imagine how good he was. If he had played in NBA I'm pretty sure all american would think in Oscar when talk about the greatests.

[@francissevero2911]

I forgot to mention that his nickname in brazil is "Holy hands".

[@czheff]

Shit, that was one of the best speeches I've ever seen.

[@mykovrivera8643]

czheff didn't know before that he's a bosconian......

[@netomusic_br]

@@mykovrivera8643 he is brazilian

[@JudgeDredd_]

yeah

[@Bonillakandy]

Og

[@Lima547]

Yes!!!

[@greatsisyphus7712]

When Larry Legend introduces you to hall of fame, you know you had an amazing career.

[@businesseurope8901]

For sure!!!

[@brigatraining]

That's right! He's the best pure scorer the game has ever seen!

[@edcor2578]

@MANCHESTER UNITED but the flop more than the NBA players...

[@greatsisyphus7712]

@MANCHESTER UNITED When rivers are muddy, their colour changes.

[@stevesung573]

Faxxx

[@enigmatoons3622]

Oscar Schmidt is a legend. Most people don't know that he's the ONLY man to have scored most than 1,000 points in the Olympics. Amazing!

[@themilioxperience2427]

If you don’t cry at the end when Oscar talks about his best friend, his wife, your feelings are broken.

[@TheNBAHistory]

Guess my feelings are broken then. Lmao.

[@thegto8535]

@@TheNBAHistory nothing to brag about honestly 😅

[@alexandremaranhao2369]

In the end, when he says he hope to be with her until he dies, he says that because he has brain cancer, he just live his life like was the last day everyday. I dont know you notice, but when the camera get him by side, he has a scar in the head. Every 6 months, i think, he open the head to see if the cancer is bigger.

[@themilioxperience2427]

@@alexandremaranhao2369 oh! Wow that’s crazy! Thanks for telling me.

[@gajemouje]

unbelievable to imagine someone that scored 10.000 points in his career more than Kareem....He was that man...against the USA he scored 47 points...Sure deserves his place in the HOF..

[@calamorta]

NephilimFighter They dont count goals scored in friendlies anymore...

[@aleksandarspasic6067]

Nobody counts points in friendlies.

[@enigmatoons3622]

This guy is lying. Points in friendlies aren't counted.

[@nunyabizness7013]

Enigmatico Enigmático yes they are you dumbass all points career wise count

[@AaronBrunoMusic]

EnigmaToons shut up, he's such a liar that he's in the hall of fame!

[@haagenti1972]

Just to give u an idea, this guy scored 49,737 points in 1,615 official games at 30.7 pt/game average with a top of 42ppg in one season. He managed to win a 3 point contest with an incredible 22/25. He averaged 91% from free throw in his last 15 years of professional career with a record of 90 consecutive. He had 4 shirt retired by teams he played with....

[@lucasoliva5079]

Never played in nba...

[@eduardosoares7453]

Lucas Oliva E o que isso tem? Ele deixa de ser uma lenda por causa disso?

[@Idontknow-rk2pk]

Lucas Oliva actually he played against the nba in the olympics and scored 40+ points I believe no doubt we would’ve been an amazing player in the nba

[@tomocole7]

Amazing

[@jno1725]

@@lucasoliva5079 yeah we all knew that...thanks capt.obvious

[@makkam999]

that the first time larry bird smiled since 1986

[@jerryjazzbo2845]

This man deserves more recognition, especially from the younger ones. He is simply one of the greatest scorers ever...in any era. He didn't have to play in the NBA to prove it, but the respect he has from all the great basketball minds in that room says a lot. Oh, and what a speech.

[@percivalneto1499]

This is one of the most candid speeches ever , spoke from his heart and soul.

[@schorschmcgill]

I cried.

[@charifkhedive9044]

Man I don't know how come I didn't watch sir Oscar NBA hall of speech until today? That was the best speech ever made in sport history... Hats off Mr Oscar Schmidt

[@GarcesIsrael]

Basketball Hall of Fame not just NBA..He played for FIBA leagues in Europe

[@erikcox8749]

What an honest seem to be guy, I'm shocked and embarrassed to say I didn't know who he was until now, I'm gonna be doing my homework on him now. Enjoyed the video one of the best speeches I've ever heard great, funny, good tears man how have I missed out on this guy✌️💙

[@epictnt]

This dude's 1988 Olympic numbers were GODLY. His overall stats are impressive as a whole. He's one of the greatest international players in history. Seems like a genuinely great guy too. Well deserved.

[@javierfermani3606]

Definitely the best NBA hall of fame speech that I heard

[@JulioCamposVEVO]

he wasnt in the nba

[@uzi2269]

Julio Campos Sadly :(

[@rodrigovonkluge4280]

Julio Campos The two players Oscar and Marcel were called to Draft of the NBA But prefer FIBA because they could wear the shirt of Brazil's national team At the time an NBA professional could not play competition for his country

[@timothymiller2951]

FIBA, not NBA.

[@laoaganlester1728]

This is the Basketball Hall of Fame, not only NBA hall of fame

[@charleswestt]

Pele-Ayrton-Schmidt. The brazilian axis of the blue orb.

[@rafacaze]

And Gustavo Kuerten in my opinion

[@mariovh]

And So many more Garrincha, Zico , Socrates , Marta , Ronaldo , Romario , Rivaldo and hundreds more !

[@hanschouwman4536]

@Felipe da Silva we are small country. Smaller far smaller than Brazil. We have a lot of good athletes. A little bit meager.

[@geraldocesarrodrigues8285]

Uau! Beleza! Acrescento: Nelson Piquet, Djalma Santos, Rivelino, Joaquim Cruz, Maria Ester Bueno, Gustavo Kuerten, Robson Caetano entre outros.

[@flacarrubba]

Dont forget Cesar Cielo (swimming) After 12 y he still holds 2 WR . Olympic gold medalist. 9 times world champion . The best velocist ever

[@b3trainingkc601]

Imagine walking into a room of hall of famers and all time greats and looking then in the eye and saying I promise you I practiced more than anyone here. You could see he meant that and somehow I believed it when he said it. Legend.

[@latinoamericano45]

He would go home after practice just after scoring 20 shoots of 3 points in a row. If he lost the last one, he would start all over. You can believe him.

[@Socio_Linux]

I saw him on Mexico City on 1989, he did can make 20 baskets from middle court in practices without fail. The most accurate player I ever saw.

[@RodLamy]

This man holds the record of most points in professional basketball history!

[@zarjoisaac2391]

Bill walton was crying at the end of the video. Me too. You can feel oscar's sincerity towards his wife. Great speech by a great person.

[@MrRcg83]

He was fighting brain cancer at the time, which makes the final part of his speech even more emotional.

[@fan5407]

That's Brian Colangelo. You can tell because he's wearing a normal collar.

[@ferns.vivian]

That's not Bill Walton

[@nilocarlos2]

And the Oscar goes to Oscar

[@professordouglasw1714]

boa kkkkk

[@itmakesmeacomanche75]

Isn't it unique that the greatest hof speach ever was by a non-NBA player? And I don't mean this in a bad way, the exact opposite. Hence the greatness of the vision Dr. Naismith had when he invented something so incredible and universal as basketball. That almost 130yrs later, a Brazilian guy who shot like a God and started from the scratch was able to celebrate it with such and intense and passionate talk about...life.

[@mattcoffee1269]

it's one of the downers of our awesome USA. We live in a bubble without seeing the truly many inspirational and diverse peoples and cultures of the rest of the world.

[@gethinthomas5135]

@@mattcoffee1269 as a Brit I know what you mean, we do the same with fo…soccer, it’s something I think we both need to improve on. It really just lessens the amount of greatness we can enjoy

[@keanuismyfather7477]

Couldn’t agree more with all of you. 17 yo Australian here with an open mind for learning. I think one of the greatest things one can strive for in life is knowledge. Knowledge and understanding of the world around oneself. People are surprised by how much I know about really obscure stuff like being able to name just about every American state and find it on a blank map, or the fact I follow so many ball sports (basketball, American football, rugby, rugby league, Australian football Canadian football… Gaelic football, baseball and soccer on the occasion too.) That’s just the natural curiosity I possess ;) 👍🏻

[@apoena-allnitemusic7203]

Up 🔥❤️

[@marcelopimentel3690]

@@keanuismyfather7477 kind of recognized myself in your comments. Take care and keep the curiosity rolling.

[@SoteroA]

The most genuine HOF induction speech ever. CLASS ACT! Man of Family and Humble... until he talks about beating the US Team 😂

[@BK-Chess]

Beating the USA for him was the biggest win of his career.

[@sergioluisflorianobarbosa7113]

Porque não é difícil mais não impossível a parte dele ele fazia que pena que os companheiros dele não estavam no mesmo nível delee certa vez ele conseguiu isso no pan-americano

[@woydzeck2]

Haha, he sure was proud of it. But I see it not as a dis, but as a compliment to the US team. Bearing the best is something to be proud of.

[@RodLamy]

He said things that were very important to be said in this Hall

[@ContrarianCorner]

Not a dry eye in the house after that speech. Wonderful man & extraordinary player. Congratulations Oscar!

[@timothymiller2951]

I believe that he was battling cancer during this time. He since had successful surgery and the cancer is now in remission.

[@gilneto5923]

The cancer was few months before. Becausi this he used the kap.

[@Fabio_South]

Im brazilian, and I cry every time at the end! Thank you Oscar. :(

[@adijayaification]

I'm Indonesian and I thanks Oscar

[@franciscogonzalez2426]

I'm a Puertorican and believe me... in my country (Puerto Rico) there's no many people that knows who is Oscar Schmidt... believe me, this man is a true gentlemen and legend at the same time... Oscar es una eminencia, uno de los grandes

[@gasnaked]

I'm Chinese. Me too.

[@mike91mdk45]

"You can pass the ball to me if you want." 😂 Funny storyteller in addition to basketball legend

[@SuperMassara]

I saw him play in Italy various times . He was UNstoppable. He could drop 50 anytime he wished. A super shooter . I love him

[@booyahmusic3130]

That was just a beautiful heartfelt speech by a beautiful man. I can only assume 44 people accidentally hit the thumbs down button as they couldn't see properly due to the tears in their eyes.

[@aldocardeal2833]

Idiotas insensíveis

[@shkimshady]

This should have millions of views. Best/funniest NBA HOF speech of all time

[@rafaelvega538]

I remember him playing during the Olympics. This guy was a scoring machine, unguardible . What a heart warming speech.

[@patrickkcs2]

I do not know if noticed ... But in practically the whole speech, instead of talking about himself, Oscar made great all those who were part of his career. I believe that this is how a great man acts. (Google Translate) Não sei se perceberam... Mas em praticamente todo o discurso, em vez de falar de si mesmo, Oscar engrandeceu todos os que fizeram parte de sua carreira. Acredito que assim é como age um grande homem.

[@professordouglasw1714]

LEGEND !

[@bethcooper4200]

What a humble classy guy. His character even outshines his incredible basketball skills.

[@22tango79]

16:57 I love the look on Mrs. Schmidt’s face when Oskar tells the world that she means the world to her. Absolutely gorgeous moment 16:57

[@jambrador]

Brazil has few international stars but when it has its among the best ever: Pelé, Senna, Schimidt, Scheidt, Jofre...

[@hugochaves9477]

who is Jofre?

[@jaironsilveira8543]

​@@hugochaves9477Éder Jofre

[@241fabio]

Giba, Guga Kuerten

[@jambrador]

@@241fabio Chegam nem perto dos acimas citados.

[@241fabio]

@@jambrador Giba é considerado por muitos o maior da historia do Volei, Guga eu concordo que forcei um pouco, nas ele é uma lenda pro Tenis brasileiro e mundial sim.

[@arvdosal]

Absolutely genius, the speech was sensational, as good as he was a a scorer. All respect from an Spanish fan. I remember him playing for Forum Filatélico de Valladolid. He absolutely deserved to be with the best, he would have triumphed in the NBA,.

[@AlexanderMoen]

just heard about this dude. I'm glad he was able to make the Hall of Fame without playing in the NBA and that his accomplishments are recognized.

[@Yanikleko]

I'm Puertorrican and sometime in the 80s there was this basketball international competition in the island. They had 4 games scheduled in one day at Clemente Coliseum and I had tickets to the games. I got to the Coliseum around 7am .. a friend was getting me and my brother early to the stadium. It was all dark, the stadium was empty. I could only hear a basketball bouncing and a guy practicing. With nothing else to do, I sat and watched that guy practice. I swear.. I saw that guy shooting for maybe half and hour, who knows how long he had been practicing. I didn't see him miss. He was incredible. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. Later that day, the second game on schedule was Brasil versus Canada, I think.. when I saw #14 for Brasil, I told my brother.. HE'S THE SAME GUY PRACTICING IN THE MORNING. He scored 38 in that game. He was incredible. ... and that's when I knew who Oscar Schmidt was.

[@latinoamericano45]

Thanks for sharing 👏👏👏👏

[@WyniciusSilva]

Wow, that's so surreal!!

[@flaviobaldoni3288]

Thanks for sharing that

[@larrylegend199]

Greatest HOF speech ever

[@tbppuglia]

Proud brazilian here! Thank you Oscar Schmidt!

[@ssviking81]

Great speech and the Larry Bird reference is perfectly stated...He caught Larry off guard.

[@cindyknudson2715]

Larry turned as red as the curtains. It's one thing for someone like me to think Larry is a legend but for someone like Oscar to give that kind of accolade .... ❤️

[@ssviking81]

@@cindyknudson2715 Bird was special and Oscar recognized that. Greatness recognizes greatness.

[@Surfingpedagogy]

That’s what every Brazilian citizen should carry in our hearts: love for our country and commitment to make it a better place by setting our own very best example. Oscar and Senna have been the biggest heroes to my generation, thank you both very much!

[@javierc.5499]

I've seen him live several times when I was a child. When he came to play against Real Madrid. He was really amazing. He used to score 40 points with 38 years without moving from the three point line.

[@thomaschannel3960]

What the world need more of are people like Oscar.

[@gugy68]

Oscar is a legend. I remember watching the Indianapolis game live as a kid. What a performance and emotional game for us Brazilians. I've met him once, such a nice guy. Well deserved being on the HOF.

[@rickiovine2170]

Wow. This is a great man. What a heartwarming speech. For some reason the pollen got heavy in my living room and I could not fight back tears. When Larry Bird introduced him I knew that he had to be someone very special because Larry ain’t no joke about knowing good character.

[@Scaglieri102]

Best, most honest and touching speech ever.

[@ConcaCon]

Oscar's basically saying "I didn't want to be Pablo Prigioni in 92", hahaha. Cool guy.

[@hiltonsilva839]

+ConcaCon, KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK

[@Totaninha]

Inacreditável que um brasileiro seja tão talentoso e nunca é homenageado aqui no Brasil!

[@nazareno3642]

Exatamente!

[@Calvoguedes837]

Talvez porquê seja basquete, mas vamos lembrar que o Brasil é campeão mundial de basquete duas vezes

[@hectornegron9155]

Definitely one of the best basketball players ever. His sense of humor is amazing but his take on his wife moved me to tears. What an amazing human being. Speaking of FIBA. In 1975, Raymond Dalmau, considered by many (me included) the best basketball player from Puerto Rico, was in conversations to sign a contract with the former Utah Stars in the ABA. Finally he declined the offer when he learned that doing so would mean he could no longer represent his country internationally which at the time was the law and for him that was much more important than signing a contract as a professional basketball player.

[@andrei450]

Another curious thing: at some moment, Oscar asked "do you remember Jack Sikma?", because Tanjević, his coach in Europe, was a fan of Sikma and taught him the "Sikma moves", which Oscar, with his shoot skills, used a lot in his career. Sikma played 9 years with the Sonics, was 7x all star and NBA Champion in 79 (the only Sonic title). Payton, who was being inducted alongside Oscar, played 13 years with the Sonics, was 9x all star and NBA champion too (with the Heat). At the time of Oscar and Payton induction (2013), Sikma was not a HOF. They "corrected" this mistake in 2019...

[@Jack51971]

Another Sonic mistake and Sigma agrees is that Tom Chambers should be in the HOF. I agree. If Chris Mullen and Manu Ginobli belong in the HOF so does TC 24.

[@superdopehiphop]

@@Jack51971 Gus Johnson and Walter Berry too! + Kevin Johnson.

[@LiaBR7]

That was more than a speech ... that's an amazing life history !!! Proud to have Oscar representing Brazil like this ! Congratulations !

[@Zaliasek]

great speech, this is how it should've been done by everyone. no reading, telling a story. just great

[@acusticsunri4255]

The most beautiful and memorable Bball HOF speech hands down...

[@PatiClaro]

After more than a decade treating from brain cancer, Oscar stop treating it at October, 2022. And he is still with us. This proves how much of a warrior he is in addition to being one of the greatest basketball players that ever existed in the entire history of this sport. I am Brazilian and I was lucky to follow the career of this incredible and irreplaceable player. Kiddos, research and learn more about Oscar Schmidt. It is worth it.

[@aleksandrpondios]

Hats off for the great Oscar Shcmidt,Greece loves you,Galis,Petrovic and Oscar were the best scores in the international basketball,and definitely players of NBA's level

[@Leo347]

+Jordan23Goat troll with attention issues detected

[@Svarog187]

+aleksandrpondios Not NBA level, they were NBA ALLSTAR Level!

[@jonashavik1317]

aleksandrpondios Plus Sabonis too

[@marios8120]

I totaly agee. Maybe I would add also to them, Šarunis Marciulonis. All of them, played at the same era, so we could compare them, even in the age before internet. I am Croatian, so I always favoured Dražen, like greeks Galis, or litvans Šarunas. But I always admired other guys who could play. Master of the game is master, so I always admired Oskar. God bless him, and all other basketball masters.

[@larryhester3586]

Truly one of basketballs best he was a scoring machine, the great Oscar Schmidt. The man could flat out play a true basketball legend!!!

[@Iron_monkey7]

Wow. Amazing speech, from the heart. Best speech I’ve ever heard. You had a great life haha

[@mariongamboa2644]

His speech about his wife... now that's a tribute and it made me in tears🤗🤗🤗

[@dennisedejesus4565]

All hats down for Oscar Schmidt! I'm you're number one fan from the Philippines!

[@kool-aidman2797]

Tang ina mo

[@d.roq619]

@@kool-aidman2797 Cancer ka boy hahaha

[@ruiarruda7807]

His wife looks absolutely overwhelmed with emotion at the end. What an intense moment.

[@crieverytim]

Im glad that his country and teams got to experience legendary talent in the FIBA. I'm sure his country and his family are very grateful for him

[@toddsands6000]

Great Hall of Famer. I always enjoyed watching Oscar Schmidt when he would pump both fists in the air after draining each of his three point attempts when playing for his national team Brazil. Great speech!! After complimenting and praising his wife and proclaiming his love for her. There were plenty of tears in many eyes after that speech. Great job Oscar.

[@halftv328]

country or luxury, he chose the former, end of story.

[@michealpowell1299]

"The referees threaten me... to throw out of the gym..six times!"... He's killin' me right now!... Congrats Oscar!...One of the greatest "pure scorers" to ever play this beautiful game...

[@MultiWilsonlima]

the world needs more peoples like him, men with honor, valor, that don´t have price

[@lambrenedettoxvi]

Oscar grandissimo giocatore , ho avuto l'onore di vederlo dal vivo

[@petergross8006]

Best Hall of Fame speech!

[@zerotype6122]

Omg! The Holy Hand, that's how we call we call him here in Brasil, made me cry (not only me). Thanks Oscar for all that you done! We love you.

[@tchadlisantos8471]

the best player that ever played, in the world not in just America. From your Angolan fan obrigado por tudo e especialmente por ter batido americanos.

[@CarlosEduardo-nj9nz]

ESPECIALMENTE por ter batido americanos. Tem que dar ênfase nessa colocação kkkk

[@echoromeo384]

You must be hallucinating brother, he's good, he's not even in the top 50 though.

[@skineyemin4276]

@@CarlosEduardo-nj9nz KKK, alright.

[@superdopehiphop]

Phenomenal scorer/shooter but def not even top25 player ever nevermind GOAT. He wasn’t a great defender, passer, rebounder. Def one of the GOAT scorers/shooters though!

[@leonardoalves4647]

Em Indianápolis. 😂

[@bezalkogolniy82]

man, i'm crying

[@carlosallsports2547]

Waooo man...recuerdo de adolescente a Oscar...increíble jugador ....de corazón y garras...como nadie....excelencia es la palabra q define a este caballero...mis respetos el mejor jugador fiba q ha existido.

[@andynopants]

Best hall of fame speech ever!!!! Didn't even know who he was until today but am holding back tears T_T

[@GS-to9oe]

he put up 24 against the dream team he put up 26 against the dream team II FUCKING LEGEND

[@WyniciusSilva]

At 38+

[@guiradet]

Who is cutting onions in here?? 😭

[@DanielOrtiz-dl8eo]

To have Larry Legend welcome him in you know Oscar was something else.

[@rightwingindonesian]

"If he came to the wizards, they would win" HAHAHA

[@teej783]

I lost it when he said that as did much of the crowd.

[@lesperdants]

best speech ever, everytime i watch this i laugh and cry

[@Fabtp76]

Never imagine that was such a good speech. As a Brazilian couldn’t be more proud. You and Ayrton Senna teach everyone what patriotism, something is missing a lot right now in Brazil.

[@alvesjunior7674]

Ele consegui fazer todos rir e chorar!!!

[@MelloNelson]

He's always been my idol. I played with 14 in honor of him. Thank you Oscar, for the good example of athlete and person. Congratulations!

[@walterlv01]

Mr Schmidt is selling himself short when talking about his playing against the Dream Team - the Dream Team guys were just as happy to meet him and play against him. I remember watching that game against Brazil (I didn't know who Schmidt was at the time) and seeing all of them standing in line specifically to greet him; it was genuine.

[@edermangueira4653]

Tive o privilégio de conhecê-lo pessoalmente. Uma lenda viva brasileira. Uma honra ter vivenciado isso.

[@georgestark5059]

what an entertainer! (and what a player he was,I remember him playing in Italy with Caserta team,he was amazing...)

[@marcroigcebrian]

I'm spanish and i'm proud to enjoy of this wonderful player in my country

[@felginbaja5987]

I couldn't understand why many have said this is the greatest speech in the basketball hall of fame until finishing the video. What a genuine man.

[@C_R_O_M________]

A great speech from a great athlete. Hope he overcomes his health problems and enjoy his time on earth for a long long time. Seeing him and admiring his ingenious simplicity, his empathic speech it reminds me that even the greatest persons on earth are here on "borrowed time". Tomorrow I'm going to my mom's memorial, 40 days since she passed away from a (inoperable) brain tumor. Hope Oscar makes it...

[@gustavotampa]

Coming here 9 years after that comment, to record that it's still going strong! At the end of last year, he decided to stop the chemotherapies after saying that he no longer fears death, but apparently the cancer has receded and he is fine!

[@C_R_O_M________]

@@gustavotampa Great news, thanks for that! A very goof friend is now battling cancer. You helped with that follow up.

[@stevenjm12]

This dude is the Best!!! "Any shot is a good shot"- Oscar Schmidt

[@leothelion2001]

Great speech , had me in tears

[@thelostnoob185]

I'm Brazilian, and I'm very proud that he chosed to play for our National team instead of the NBA. We don't see this passion for our country nowadays... A trully passionate guy

[@agentpressnj]

great speech, amazing player, his country can be pround of him, I m a fan

[@freedmni]

Man I've been watching footage of his playing days, and stumbled upon this. Truly a great/skilled basketball player, and genuine human being.

[@boyanq]

absolutely hilarious, the greatest HoF speech ever !!!

[@italouibai]

I almost cried at the end.

[@leonardotrigueiro7256]

You sweated through the eyes :´)

[@facoffee7036]

A genuine guy, apart from being one of the best players who never stepped foot in the NBA.

[@notingz]

“My Greatest Friend” is THE greatest appreciation I think that can be given. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾 💯💯💯💯 CONGRATULATIONS… hate im soo late to celebrate this Legendary Man but much❤️❤️❤️ to his Family also

[@RandyWRodrifuez]

You're the real mvp

Respect from Spain

[@jan279]

He has an amazing personality, he woulda been one of the most marketable stars in the league, but it is truly admirable that he declined to play in the NBA to keep playing for his national team. 🙌💯