Otis Thorpe : One Handed Dunks Incoming

[@John-ct9zs]

This guy was one of the greatest role players of the 80s and 90s NBA. A quiet guy, no flash or frills, he might have made one or two All-Star appearances, can't remember. This dude just came to work and gave you a steady 15-20pts, 10 rebounds.

[@mallwilliams8695]

Had a 20 n 10 season boy was solid as a rock

[@JasonLawr-mo1ck]

You left out the kicker. Take a good look. He looked just like Denzel!😂

[@t.lawrence1214]

NBA All Star 1992.

[@ImUseless88]

Otis avg 17-10-2 for 5 years straight in the playoffs combined with Houston he wasn’t some role player he was an all star. In 1990 playoffs he led the entire Houston team in points.

[@mikeonthemccomedy2465]

O.T WAS ALWAYS SOLID! AND BELOVED AND SO APPRECIATED IN THE HOUSTON COMMUNITY!!

[@missayawk]

Thanks for shining some light on O.Thorpe. He had a perfect body for basketball. Big hands not overly muscular but well proportioned and always in shape. He and Terry Cummings were solid well built MEN.

[@sixdubfive2178]

THORPE!!!! I remember watching games as a kid asking my Dad who the guy was with the huge arms....Ever since then O.T. was an inspiration for working out.

[@christophertifre2018]

17 years,solid Role player

[@gobit74]

Never got the full respect he deserved and Houston shouldn't have traded him when they did. The 2 man game with Hakeem and Otis was a thing of beauty. Nice vid 👍

[@konstantinkoverchenko9587]

Otis was pretty solid. He took a lot of pressure off of Hakeem and took up a good amount space on the floor defensively.

[@AlldatJazz-rw9wy]

OT, will always be my guy. He helped Olajuwon so much, it was good to see Hakeem finally have that help, and he filled in the blank perfectly, and I hated when they traded him, but understood after I saw it was Clyde. Thorpe will always have love in Houston. 💯. Rockets for life...m💯💯💯💯

[@josephharden5592]

Now this is the type of player that made the 90s a better era and makes all of us generation X folks talk about what we "miss" in the NBA...there were scores of players just like this... Talented super hard working no-nonsese glue guys... There is a severe lack of those in today's NBA...🤘🏽😎

[@coldwater7774]

EXTREMELY UNDERRATED!

[@dclayton734]

Grant Hill and Otis Thorpe pick and rolls were deadly.

[@mangrove]

Solid for the Pistons until Doug Collins screwed it all up.

[@LapNgo-h9u]

I always remembered him for his hop step dunks. Those were the good old days when they put Rocket away games on channel 20. I slowly started tuning out after they put games behind a paywall. Houston will always have love for OT for helping to bring us our 1st major sports title.

[@gobit74]

"Looked like he was palming a grapefruit". Absolute magician with what he could do with the ball one-handed. Better than Dr J in that category imo

[@RobertLewis85]

I'm from Sacramento and I remember our announcer used to say Otis Thorpe's hands were so big that he looked like he was holding an orange.

[@louisvega9462]

Loved watching ot he was a very handy underrated basketball 🏀 player.

[@ebonyknight5]

Otis was one of my favorite quiet players!!!

[@MTXSHO9732vV8SHO]

I honestly only remember Thorpe from his time with the Rockets. He was IMPOSSIBLE TO MISS!!! Great Talent!!! Seems strange to say but he punched above his Weight Class (if that's humanly possible).

[@BTcycle]

One of most underrated player in the NBA.

[@hakeemolajuwon4352]

Yooo, thank you for this video! OT will always be one of my favorite Rockets of all time! Superbly solid PF and one of the many overlooked players. The Rockets wouldn't have won the ring in 94' without him! Great upload, subscribed!

[@jonoak]

One of my favorites from that era

[@johnniegarcia3187]

Houston loves Thorpe!!!

[@wordsworth41]

Hakeem and Otis was a powerful combination on NBA Jams!

[@Bert_Fromarketin]

Facts

[@roberttheapostle489]

You not lieing

[@bigo2480]

Probs to Skid for making this video giving Otis his flowers respects my guy

[@melvinhouston6359]

Otis Thorpe was a solid player one of my favorites

[@shadowknight7976]

Thank you for making that video on Otis Thorpe. Players like are long forgotten by most but they energized and helped grow the NBA into what it became over the 1980 - 2000.

[@gsmusic2009]

Bout time someone recognized this guy he helped the Rockets win championships. For like 2-3 years straight nobody in the NBA dunked more than this guy and he had a very good career. He averaged over 14 plus pts and 8 plus rebounds a game and decent defender and passer for his career!!! which means he was a good player that could be the goto guy when needed and he did that.

[@7mileDem]

Salute OT! He's the most underrated and under appreciated player in NBA history. He balled out with the Pistons, him and Grant Hill ran an unstoppable pick & roll.

[@patzpangilinan3291]

Respect to OT!!!

[@roderickshort1306]

Oakley said he was slapping guys. How many times did he slap Otis? I think he knew who to mess with

[@Willardbeans00]

90’s NBA ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@kibagami95]

C'était mon joueur préféré aux Rockets à l'époque, un travailleur de l'ombre avec des palmes à la place des mains 😄

[@bigo2480]

I use to think this dude had a nonstop type of play just always running the court great endurance

[@unappealingundesirable2826]

I was born in Seattle in 1973, where I grew up. Sonics and Blazers fan. Japanese-American and male. I am SO glad Otis Thorpe won a ring in 1994-95. I wanted SO badly for the Sonics to trade Kendall Gill for Otis Thorpe, because that trade would have helped BOTH teams. Portland needed a talented scoring 2-guard in Kendall Gill, as they traded Clyde Drexler. Otis Thorpe would have been a GREAT backup 4 for those Sonics teams in 1995-1998. I used to be a lifeguard. When I'd teach the younger kids, and take them to the POOL basketball hoop, I'd lift them up, and let them dunk. I'd demonstrate, using a one-handed Otis Thorpe dunk! The Otis Thorpe Song: (From Heigh Ho): "That guy who plays forward for the Houston Rockets name is Thrope!" (the Heigh Ho Hum part) "Heigh Ho, Heigh Ho, Just look at Otis go! He'll work all day and hard he'll play, Heigh Ho!"

[@tetelestai5736]

Always liked him

[@THEREAL_DC]

That was one strong Son Of A......

[@conduitofthegospeldarrellb9154]

FIRST. “Ain’t nobody coming to see you OTIS” I think his career ultimately got overshadowed by his ALLTIME great teammates. He would be even greater today but even then prime Thorpe is 20 & 10

[@massimilianobelloni5613]

The player you always want in your team

[@chuckokelley2448]

Always love this dude as the announcer say one of the greatest names for basketball.

[@doctajay376]

Yo! Thanks for bringing this guy to light! This is pure basketball knowledge for the youngins like me

[@astout4780]

Great video one of my all time favorite players

[@andytaylor6781]

One of my favorite don't hear much about him ,was a friking monster and fast.

[@lanceparker4796]

Otis was solid.

[@tpsin713]

I live in Houston, Otis could palm a tank!!!

[@RudeAwakeningP_1]

This man is the definition of "power" forward. He look like he jus' got out the pen...

[@Anjhol73]

He seemed to always be fit his whole career .

[@ivorysteele]

This shows professionalism. He was quite star. I think he is better than Charles Oakley

[@pauljames7438]

Watching this video clip has made realize why players have taken control of their career. Those players were on the move constantly.

[@bdozier2000]

Me and my cousins once saw Otis Thorpe at a bowling alley on S. Gessner in Houston. He waved at us with one hand while palming a heavy rated bowling ball in the other. No fingers in the holes. Then OT threw it down the lane as pins crashed into the next lane. 😭 The attendant had to come out and toss the pins back in the box in his own lane. Still the craziest display of manly strength I've ever seen!

[@roberttheapostle489]

Man stop

[@keenannorris3309]

@@roberttheapostle489 Do you have a problem with that display of. manly strength?

[@mack-uv6gn]

He had some good year in Sacramento

[@timothyhairston3633]

One of the strongest power forwards next BW, LB, and a few others. Underrated but strong.

[@SeanJohn127]

Bw? Lb?

[@danyelaru489]

Otis Thorpe always a Houston Rocket player.

[@vincentlopez3064]

Always thought he looked a bit like Denzel Washington

[@RJNumber45]

Same here...i was looking for this comment

[@Sambone702]

He was a cool dude.

[@sp1970ful]

Huge fan of Thorpe back in the day underated.

[@Bert_Fromarketin]

Amazing physical strength....wow...OT!!

[@shalierichardson5812]

Was good solid player

[@jkdortch2308]

LED THE LEAGUE IN DUNKING

[@akbar8477]

Forgot all about Otis! He could play and was reliable.

[@unappealingundesirable2826]

0:35 Horace Grant: Defense: AAA. BUT, my goodness, he got victimized by SO many three-point plays in his career!

[@kenyaturner4671]

Love Otis!!! A beast in the paint back then. As a fan of your work… can you please do Amari stoudemire!!!! He deserves his 🌸!!!!!! The best big man back in the 2000’s all facials no expression!!!!!!

[@kenyaturner4671]

My bad Amar’e !!!!

[@CellCixx]

appreciate you bringing light to other great players in the league

[@BolitaDeKetica]

One of the reasons, the 3Peat Bulls had no chance against them 94 Rockets. 95?! Maybe, but that 94 roster was solid! OT, Ellie, Cassell, Herrera, a young Big Shot Horry, Jet and some dude Jordan referred to as “that African in Houston.”

[@BolitaDeKetica]

@joeturner9280 I forgot Jordan’s kryptonite: Vernon “Mad Max” Maxwell.

[@unappealingundesirable2826]

Otis Thorpe: Ball-Handling: A. Passing: B+.

[@quain617]

Thank u brotha💪

[@SkidDenver]

Thanks for the recommendation!

[@jimbobfisher8904]

I swear big hands is damn near half the battle to dominating the NBA😅

[@master-kq3nw]

He was good player

[@beastybri3915]

VERY STRONG 1 HANDER DUNK VERY SOLID

[@DJVijilante]

People never really mention him when they talk about hand size. I recall Horace Grant, a then teammate of Scottie Pippin and MJ, saying that OT had some of the biggest hands in the NBA. Wonder what they measure at…

[@benyah3390]

As much as I loved Mad Max, it would've been great if Houston could've traded Mad Max and a draft pick or two for Clyde instead of OT. OT would've made Houston a more complete team. I highly doubt Chicago, even with Rodman could beat Houston with OT & Clyde

[@rere5861]

Quite reasonable but Portland would not be insane enough to get Mad Max with Clyde gone. Think about 95 brawl with gun.

[@perfectblue8443]

Truly excellent video

[@arthurseymorejr.3606]

Otis Thorpe was one of my favorite players . He came along at a time when the NBA was full of talent and his greatness kind of got lost in it . I watched Otis ever since he came on the college scene with his quiet workman like demeanor and he always put of solid numbers . When he went to the NBA his game got even better and he was built like a brick wall . He could do it all rebound ob both ends of the floor, run the floor on the fast break and finish with that patented one handed dunk . He played the position they way it was supposed to be under and around the rim not how these players of today love to stand around the three point circle. Otis was one of the greats in my book . His play left a lasting impression on me .

[@GSRAW88]

Otis Thorpe was Solid, in every since of the word! I remember he set a pick, and Reggie Miller ran into him😮! Damaged one of Reggie 's eyes.

[@dougfredricks2017]

Thanks for the upload. 👍 Would also like to see Calvin 🏀 Murphy

[@shadowknight7976]

Make a video on Kevin Willis

[@AntoineMckethan-jv5hp]

Is that KAWHI's dad?? With those hands🖐🏿🖐🏿😮😮

[@will6996]

Forgot about this guy

[@Standup428]

My boy Denzel Washington. 🤣

[@jkdortch2308]

I ALWAYS SAID THAT LLS

[@jamesgreen5461]

He was my favorite in Htown

[@vincespell]

We were busy looking at the All Stars and forgot to give praise to the Blue Collar workers of the team! Thorpe was built like a war tank and as smooth as silk! Plumbers my Azz ain't nobody in todays game could move OT out of the box or stop his post up! Imagine Draymond Green trying to stop OT......Lmao! These Gardeners of today don't know a tulip from a Rose and they talking crap! Especially that sorry Azz Gilbert Arenas! who if not for his podcast wouldn't even be mentioned as a ball player!

[@guledahmed9415]

I like when he played Houston and win real Champion he's and.i ever nobody can take a way from him

[@therealdeal717]

Do a video on terry Cummings

[@alfonsogreen2722]

Otis was a pretty good NBA player Can u do a story on Vernon Maxwell if possible. He was a heck of a player in college & the NBA but he was a straight up hothead

[@veerchasm1]

It was a shame the Rockets let him go as great as Clyde was

[@JesusIsLord464]

How about Tom Chambers for the next video?

[@Grgaforniateezy]

Him and Kevin Willis were hired strictly for muscle😂

[@terrenceliburd8655]

Yall see the backboard move after he dunked right?

[@06alwilliams]

Always thought he looked like Denzel Washington lol

[@rodneynelson8271]

He was told he looked like the Basketball Denzel

[@ChrisJones-cu7mb]

I met himin Port Arthur, TX at a hospital, that's where his wife is from

[@Willardbeans00]

Bruh was a BRICK WALL!!!!

[@cutime6712]

I like that music who is that?

[@violentshemp7776]

OHHHHH TEEEEEEEEEE

[@illusive1181]

Make a video about Rex Chapman, Jamal Mashburn, Tony Delk, Derek Anderson, Sam Bowie, Kyle Macy, Antoine Walker, Walter McCarty, or Kenny "Sky" Walker to name some to think about. (Bet you CAN guess my fav college basketball team)

[@ezsmith3765]

Let me see if I can remember this... -Kings -Rockets -Blazers -Pistons -Grizzles -Kings -Wizards -Heat -Hornets

[@RibsTouching]

4:27 cool

[@pjny21]

He wasn't no 'plumber' as the kids like to think about this era.

[@shiningking]

Chambers, brent barry, grant hill,rob horry, young webber, young mcdyess, kemp were 90s athletic sf

[@tonyray7546]

Great years. Not sure what the NBA is today

[@godalmighty5970]

My Kings was Chris Webber.

[@epmstrathss4222]

Hands bigger than Kawhi….

[@drcharlesbombay]

What’s a gentleman’s sweep?

[@andresdelportillo9917]

Example: the 2004 pistons hit the lakers with a gentleman sweep

[@drcharlesbombay]

@@andresdelportillo9917, what does it mean though?

[@andresdelportillo9917]

@@drcharlesbombay When a team wins a playoff series, but loses one game in the series. A team is said to have "let" the other team win one game before sweeping them.

[@stoveguy2133]

1984 draft? $600k contract?

[@kamscott4201]

Is it me or does he look like Denzel Washington