Pistol Pete Maravich vs George Gervin - HORSE

Pete Maravich takes on George Gervin

[@1tmac4life]

i cant believe this has been posted for 8 years and i now am just discovering this piece of treasure

[@dastevenation4994]

1tmac4life u were here 2 yrs ago

[@ReallyReal_1]

Banana is Life what?

[@niazchwich1289]

Banana is Life 12 year old fuck boy!

[@wallstreetzoomer]

Treasure? Lmaooo this is garbage

[@bighole1096]

@@wallstreetzoomer go away fuck boi pussy ass

[@StrongArmElijah]

Maravich: "Alright so do a lay up off your mama cooking chicken with you left hand, while doing your taxes"

[@squinteastwood4637]

...Alright, just gimme an H.

[@leeellenwood5461]

Iceman: imma hit a reg shot anywhere on the court standing up...pistol: H

[@rutherfordBHAZED]

LOL

[@akanatkins8962]

StrongArm Elijah 💀💀

[@jjjmmm763]

😂😂😂😂

[@FreshWitDiceInMirror]

wow, so bank shots have a rich history in San Antonio

[@Amick44]

FreshWitDiceInMirror They do.

[@fortyseven1476]

FreshWitDiceInMirror nothing but backboard

[@IAmTetsuo1]

Lol

[@fernlopez1446]

Better believe it!! Lol

[@Drunions12]

😂😂😂

[@FreshWitDiceInMirror]

BRING THIS BACK TO THE NBA ALLSTAR WEEKEND

[@wavyiann9788]

Yao AssBlaster Ming yes it would be entertaining

[@dior7228]

Pyro no them mf’s would not miss that’s the problem

[@BadaLogic]

@Pyro no dunking rule

[@michaelgriggs7839]

Ian Quiñones they had it the last one they had was Kevin Durant vs Rajon Rondo. You can watch the tape they were not missing at all😂

[@1TotalJabroni]

Haha I'd like to see Steph Curry and D Book and others go at it. You know Steph is winning that though, just look at his pregame routine 😅

[@joshuagaldys2049]

Nobody: Not a soul: KZbin: Recommends video from a decade ago

[@JCmaverick]

Stop with this stupid meme already please

[@yea390]

@@JCmaverick shut face

[@imayhaveadhd]

Me: Absolutely me: Absolutely Positively me: ENOUGH WITH THIS MEME!

[@awetz1837]

yup

[@cadenfalcon9134]

Sup nerd

[@Gabe1stt]

George Gervin "Oh yea, all day".. Man its dope to know the history of the term "All Day". Classic!

[@xavierrivera9130]

4:08 love that expression

[@itsalllove204]

Man i was thinking the same thing! The ice man was super cool

[@missayawk]

That's why NOBODY deserves to be called Iceman....except George.Got the name because while other players were drenched in sweat he was just barely breaking one.

[@heleneschenbacher8512]

Pistol STILL holds the NCAA record for ppg at 44.2 WITHOUT the 3 point basket..AND holds the total points at close to 4,000. And freshmen weren’t allowed to play on the Varsity. Watching him in person for the Jazz was GREAT! And then we have “Iceman.” Earl Strom asked Gervin once if the ball felt inflated enough. Gervin says “A ball’s a ball” and proceeded to score 42 points!

[@leeellenwood5461]

Helen Eschenbacher both legends. Although the nba and ncaa are 2 diff levels

[@edb6690]

I read somewhere that they went back to all the scoring sheets and super imposed the 3 point line and only marked shots the were clearly behind the line. They said if he had the 3 point rule his scoring average would have been more than 60 points a game over the 3 years he played.

[@sicfrynut]

@@leeellenwood5461 and pete maravich won a scoring title in each level.

[@markvogelpohl6192]

@@edb6690 look up Bill Walton interviews. Dale Brown charted them and said 58+ per game... according to Bill.

[@ultrakool]

That's because the only time pistol's teammates ever touched the ball was on the occasional offensive rebound. lol Can you say gunner, boys and girls?

[@Hooch_is_crzy]

this is one of the coolest videos ive ever seen...

[@Amick44]

+William Brabston With 2 of the coolest cats to play!

[@truthspeaks84]

With two of the coolest cool dudes to be cool!

[@Amick44]

Walter Davis was one smooth cat as well.

[@billyw3172]

Cooler than a penguin in a tanktop...cooler than a yetti eating frozen spaghetti

[@t100base]

word

[@DeaThKnIgHt-ti3df]

Pete takes the weirdest shots

[@DeaThKnIgHt-ti3df]

yup

[@bloodredblaze9794]

He also had no finals mvps. Just like Curry.

[@bloodredblaze9794]

MrBlueD3V1L Haha so true. But no way Pete was as overrated as Curry. I'm sure fans weren't as stupid back then.

[@tennsmoothie]

That is what HORSE is about. If you want a fucking shooting contest, just play Around-the-World. Figures that someone with Curry on their ID wouldn't understand real skill when they see it.

[@deadhardy]

Curry overrated? You're dumb

[@fiatvoluntastua9183]

Gervin: “Finger roll from half court”

[@davidgt5gt]

horse should replace that dumbass skills competition during allstar weekend

[@polterghost6268]

You mean this travesty?: gfycat.com/DecisiveMenacingIndri

[@t100base]

@markens that shit was gay as fuck, lol.

[@AuditoryStorytelling]

I think they should have a game of 21. Imagine back when AI, Kobe, and TMac were in their prime playing a game of 21. That would have been BADASS! Horse definitely would be more entertaining too.

[@elliotkaikko]

King Dave deal with it

[@lishtins]

King Dave it b hella long with the players now n dats

[@FrankLee-qd3hy]

"My daddy was a pistol so I'm a son of a gun" The Ice Man and Pistol Pete Maravich. Two of the very best basketball players to ever step on a court. Awesome, awesome video. Thank you for posting.👍

[@usarmywarcollegesaidisrael2910]

I didn't know PM had two sons.

[@djtruedomination]

2 very skilled basketball players.

[@vanceoverstreet4182]

Yes sir

[@gbar796]

Nope

[@gbar796]

@@JinjaOnHere that's exactly what I am saying. In today's nba they wouldn't even make it to the league

[@idunno1300]

@@gbar796 pffffft boi old school basketball was the best

[@gbar796]

@@idunno1300 yeah ? I would pay 50k to watch kd whoop this bums . Kd would have average 150 points back then

[@km3946]

To be such a modest game, you could see they still took it serious. Legends

[@leeellenwood5461]

k m pistol kid style horse play sure seemed like he took it serious. Kinda weak he didn't just take the L istead of doing wigidy wack shots that wouldn't land if iceman was playing him 1 on 1..weak sauce.

[@jknight9613]

@@leeellenwood5461 horse is a totally different game. What a stupid comment.

[@blacksheep9278]

k m it was for 15,000

[@Joellations]

k m 15 thousand dollars on the line in money from their time

[@Joellations]

Ipuntbabies 03 15 k was worth at least 25k back then

[@Lemon_Drums_USA]

I like how the iceman says "Jumpshott", like a cool MoFo

[@devvv4616]

he thats why hes the iceman

[@williamoftexas1489]

all day

[@slowry8044]

And then he misses it!!

[@aww773]

Surprised Ice Man didn't use one of his patented finger rolls

[@D84D]

cooler than a convertible with a snow plow

[@amigs13]

like a yeti, eatin frozen spaghetti

[@RayWrightRayrite]

Cooler than a polar bear's toenails.

[@smoothoperator7023]

Gervin’s shot smoother than a melting 🍦

[@godlyperson897]

He should have windmilled that shit

[@dennissaunders5247]

R.I.P PETE MARAVICH. ONE OF THE ALL TIME GREATS.

[@maze9323]

I actually saw these 2 play each other in the Superdome...in about 1976-77ish. The Pistol vs the Iceman. Damn I'm old, lol.

[@MrPiraka123]

Who won?

[@mdmcdd1117]

That would make a good all-star event.

[@lucashammond5191]

We had H O R S E bro, KD a two time champ...

[@AJ1990.]

Classic. Two legends here. Doesn't get much better than this. I do think this needs to come back to the all star game. This is playground stuff that everyone is familiar with. Why wouldn't this be in the all star game? Makes no sense.

[@jamesmac8424]

+Andrew Scott Because today's players are scared to compete. Just look at the dunk contest for example. They only get newbies and marginal guys anymore. If they lose it might hurt their "brand."

[@IsaDRayM]

5:20 longest handshake in history

[@deadarmd]

IsaDRayM app a couple years after this they became friends. But this was a camera handshake.

[@TheHummingbirder]

I didn't even notice it till I read your comment. In the 70s, long, complicated handshakes were in vogue. Guys would wrap their hands every which way when they shook hands. I wish people still did that. It would sometimes get so absolutely ridiculous, even if they guys didn't like each other they'd wind up laughing together. That's a GOOD thing.

[@egayetsk]

Legend has it they’re still shaking to this day 🤝

[@FatherFirst]

Why don't they do this anymore? This was a pleasure to watch. This is a hidden gem of history.

[@bball3048mmfr]

They did bring it back. I remember KD and Rondo playing against each other during All Star Weekend (not sure what year). They didn't take seriously enough so they took it away yet again.

[@DuhIdiot1]

If I'm the only one who was waiting the whole time for Iceman to pull out the fanger-roll from the free throw line, I'm OK with that.

[@AysKalz]

MY FAV PLAYER OTHER THAN MAGIC. ICEMAN.

[@mrosario3474]

Ace Kellz Also my two favorites.

[@chrischristi1818]

I only clicked on it to see the finger roll LOL !!

[@therealbs2000]

This thumbs up is coz you said "fanger roll"

[@woodb51]

The Iceman was the best at using the backboard.

[@Janinho897]

Tim Duncan will disagree, but sure I'll let you have your opinion.

[@fortyseven1476]

Woody Bailey nothing but backboard, Smooth as a snow

[@Tomatobasil-v9y]

Woody Bailey he's was the first guy to use the entire backboard

[@dar3qz]

Dont forget Cazzie Russell

[@GONAVYCOM]

Woody Bailey he was great and another great one was Tim Duncan (The Big Fundamental)

[@blathermore]

Here's a memory like it was yesterday: I was a gangly, shy girl at Broughton in Raleigh in 1964. Walking down one of those gloomy halls, (Broughton was a reproduction of an Italian monastery) I noticed a very tall, also gangly boy coming my way. No sports fan, I didn't know him. But he looked right AT ME AND SUDDENLY THE HALL LIT UP WITH ONE OF THE MOST LOVELY GRINS I HAVE EVER BEEN BLESSED TO RECEIVE. I feel blessed because Pete was very shy around girls. But he made my day!! God bless you, Pete!!

[@phylliswilson860]

Wow. To have met him in person, no matter how long ago. Neat story

[@noahfanzerbutz3510]

At the time of the merger- Dave Cowens: "Nothing surprises me." Julius Erving: "Gervin will surprise you."

[@johngalt9737]

Doc knew, Ice was his rookie

[@lovell123456789]

Gervin is the coolest guy to ever play hoops!

[@alb7844]

Gervins the coldest Doc is the coolest.

[@martel732]

He was cool. He just had to be careful when frying fish

[@GoGetYourShinebox]

Smooth mfer

[@Daniel-qx6bg]

Gervin liked the bank

[@richardl2974]

It's the most beautiful shot.

[@buckweezy1942]

Daniel Johnson I saw his ass shoot 10 shots straight all glass in a game....he was smooth

[@kingsal1212]

Both legends, but does anyone else think it's stupid that Pete did the three of the same shots twice? I always played that you can't do a play more than once.

[@FitByTheLake]

Ari Salomon agreed. if there is 1 shot you can do that the other can't, then it's not a contest in the spirit that it's supposed to be.

[@tingispingis]

Yeah it's kinda ironic because he's one of the most creative players if not the most creative in NBA history

[@jbrady8755]

Ari Salomon yea but Gervin did too. Most of his shots were off the backboard. They were trying to exploit each other's weaknesses

[@calebtvog]

Ari Salomon gervin did jumpers every time

[@kobeandgary]

Ari Salomon bruh, Gervin did nothing but jumpers and bank shots. Not doing the same shot more than once ends up with some stupid shots left if both people keep making them.

[@lake_cooper]

REALITY CHECK: I'm a fan of both, but Gervin's shots were those you'd actually do in basketball while Pistol's were mostly weird tricks you try when you're ten years old, playing with your neighbor. Impressive tricks, but Gervin was doing more practical/relative basketball shots.

[@johngalt9737]

Maravich could do both and throw a 90 foot dime for a layup

[@TheSpiker4sure]

As a player from the same era, I applaud both of them as great shooters. I love the way they both went to and stuck with their strengths. Nothing fancy.

[@ericsloss4385]

This is fantastic. They should do this now. Pistol Pete was something. He never quite had the pro career that he had in college. Still a great player. The Iceman is my favorite player of all time. He's why I started liking the Spurs. So smooth.

[@FecalMatador]

Eric Sloss Pete averaged 24 in the nba, a 5x all star and was the scoring champ once. Not to mention he was injured most of his career. Pretty spectacular if you ask me

[@Amick44]

@@FecalMatador Late in his career. He was reasonably healthy first 7 plus yrs. Last 2/12 different story

[@usarmywarcollegesaidisrael2910]

Kind of like Joe Namath. A meteor who burst onto the scene, changed the game, blew everyones mind, and then burned out sooner than expected due to injuries. But in Namath's case he played a role in the biggest sports upset in history by winning Super Bowl 3.

[@SugaHoneyIceTea36]

@@Amick44 dude he was never healthy in his life. He had a severe heart defect and was considered his situation lucky to have made 40 with the stuff he did

[@Amick44]

@@SugaHoneyIceTea36 but no knew that til he died. I was speaking of physical injuries

[@caylee3277]

Iceman 2 handed dunk. Pete "I quit"

[@鳳炎墨客]

he can dunk so highlights show that he ducks

[@Milordvega]

If this was (as the announcer said) just after George Gervin edged out David Thompson for the scoring title, then it must have been just after the 1977-78 season, when Pete Maravich got injured and was limited to about 50 games played. Nice to see he came back from that injury and was still skilled enough to win this HORSE match-up against the Iceman. They were among the best NBA guards of the time., But then, we also see why, even not counting for injuries, it was George Gervin who had the better all-round career as a shooting guard, with teams that regularly made the playoffs. All his shots here are basic jumpshots, bankshots, etc, which star players actually are expected to make in actual game competition. Whereas, Maravich's shots (like making baskets while sitting down, jumping from outside the court to make reverse lay-up, etc.) are great trick shots, but you won't really get many chances to take those kinds of shots in an actual NBA game, and if you try, your coach is going to read you the riot act. Still, a salute to both legends of the game.

[@leeellenwood5461]

Yea both are legends. Kinda wack pistol resorted to circus play to win. Even if thats his bread and butter, making alotta goofy ass shots. Come time for legit shoot out match between 2 nba legends should have 0 globetrotter action. Takes away from the actual game.

[@gwkiv1458]

@@leeellenwood5461 Why the hell are you lurking around this comment section; Can't you just enjoy this great piece of footage? You just bitch on every comment about how you think HORSE should be played as if you made the damn game.

[@Amick44]

@@leeellenwood5461 Well, like the slam dunk (contest) you have freedom to do shots/dunks you wouldn't or could'nt do in games.

[@tnrc75]

Bring this back instead of the Celebrity game or the skills game during All-Star weekend

[@johnnyreed8537]

Two of the greatest scoring guards in NBA history. The Iceman vs. the Pistol...

[@jeffdogg7095]

Ive seen Pistol and Iceman live. Both would be superstars in today's game.

[@Tralala535]

Iceman had a insane jumper avg atleast 30 in today game

[@teedepefanio4974]

Cool how there was always love between The Pistol and everyone he played with.. great player, great guy..

[@lavishd.4347]

Thanks for this!!! as a kid these were 2 of my all time favorite players to watch....Ice was smooth as silk while Pistol has all that flash 😁

[@cardphins68]

Totally awesome competition between two great players! Man, just watching the Ice Man crank that jump shot brings back memories! Thanks for posting these, R M!

[@DusteyDan]

George Gervins voice was so pimp like and cool! Damn I wish i lived in the 70's!

[@44032]

They should have this plus a one-on-one competion at the All-Star event. And the games true stars should be in it.

[@TheShachattack13]

Pistol was so ahead of his time- if he were playing today with the decreased physicality, three point line, and increased pace, he’d be putting up James harden numbers

[@Meagain111]

You talking some bullshit. Niggas would dunk all over his scrawny ass

[@landonsmith3595]

Pistol played at the right time. He would struggle immensely in today's game.

[@Meagain111]

Jasmine A you sound really goofy

[@Kdsmoovedab]

@@Meagain111 Ong Ik niggas in high school that can do this shit 😂 das jus advancement of the game tho

[@bailinnumberguy]

I remember watching Gervin in warm-ups about an hour before game time back in 1977 at the old Capital Centre in Landover. He went through a variety of shots using both hands from 4 to 10 feet. I don't think he missed a shot in about 15 minutes. Most amazing thing I've ever seen.

[@Amick44]

+Randy Bailin Ice was an automatic shooting/scoring machine.

[@beezzzzbuuzzzz]

I saw this live, way back when, and haven't seen it since. So cool. Thanks!!

[@clarktownsend8991]

This needs to be a tourney done in the offseasons of the NBA now

[@MDPD43]

The Iceman melted under the heat of Pistol Pete. That was one bad ass white boy

[@24HeySay]

Fun to watch. I had the good luck to see Gervin light up the Lakers for about 40 in person, and also went to a game in '76 when the Pistol went for 49 and New Orleans upset the reigning champion Warriors in OT. He must've gotten 20 in the 4th qtr and I think 8 in overtime. He was hitting the craziest shots and was simply unstoppable.

[@supadigga]

The Iceman George Gervin is one of the main reasons of my Loyal fandom to Spursnation TO THIS DAY!!! ✊🏾🖤 #GoSpursGo

[@Strive1324L]

As kids we used to play this on our street. Loved watching guys like Maravich and Gervin play ball growing up, but Pete was my favorite. Used to see him play in the Superdome many times.

[@juniornac1]

Wow how have I never seen this. Legendary showdown. Gervin a straight OG. Pistol is pretty much a brotha as well.

[@donaldrosa2921]

juniornac1 Carl Yastrzemski

[@usarmywarcollegesaidisrael2910]

It's not about being a 'brotha' when you're Maravich or Namath.

[@autiebell1357]

I remember this series of different players from when I was a kid. This is what made me Love to play HORSE.

[@that1dbacksfan354]

I’d love to watch this in the nba all star events

[@zachlyy]

11 years later and this is still so good

[@MyLifeForNerzuL]

Gotta love that bank shot, and the sit down lol.

[@leeellenwood5461]

ScryMind not the sit down. I know kids who play the same style of horse pistol played.

[@malgus1212]

@@leeellenwood5461 nah still cool he is mind fking gervin

[@kingquads6982]

Maravich "Sit down make a layup off the backboard" years later Stephen Curry "wow, that's amazing"

[@Earl_Richter]

I think I remember watching this as it happened live. Great memories. I’m surprised the announcer said the off the backboard shot from in front of the basket was the most difficult. That was my go-to shot early on when I wasn’t yet good enough to make all net shots. 😆

[@AlphaDwg]

George Gervin gotta be the coolest person ever. He just too smooth.

[@bsommer1717]

LOL THIS IS GREAT WHY DONT THEY DO THIS ANYMORE?!

[@areyoumadbruh3161]

The Actually do. The most recent was KD vs Rondo

[@El_Nabi_Yahumitz]

I can't believe I just watched Iceman lose in horse to anyone. I thought he was the most unbeatable player in horse. I don't get why he didn't pull out them hook shots and finger rolls from the 3 point line and time line. When I was a kid, I watched him make like 48 of 50 shots like that before speaking to us at a camp at Detroit King where he went high school.

[@PorkFrog]

who was cooler than Ice?

[@Amick44]

+Joe Johnson That's why he's Ice.

[@shawnlopes5935]

HE SUCKS LMAOOOOOOOOO

[@Simon-lg9kp]

Ice cold

[@ultrakool]

Connie Hawkins got him. Clyde Frazier almost got him, but Walt always tried too hard with all that pimp garb.

[@PowerGearPerformance]

No one. Ice was cool and very underrated

[@MrExodus]

Iceman wanted that 15 racks lmao "Bank shot" Pete: "That's it? Iceman: " Ha...All day".

[@shoobidyboop8634]

Gervin weakness: Oddball shots. Maravich weakness: Standard shots.

[@thetommoody]

At 4:08 "Oh yeah, all day" with a sly grin...Ice was MY MAN!!!

[@nahanng7791]

And missed the shot

[@thetommoody]

@@nahanng7791 He said it after he MADE the shot at 3:56 dumb-ass

[@notsosilentmajority1]

Pete played this game of HORSE the way we did as kids in Brooklyn. Many times it was who could come up with the weirdest shots. George played more of a traditional college/pro shooters game. Two legends playing a game of HORSE, awesome !!!!!!!!!!

[@franksmith7419]

Update, no racism pure admiration. Get along. Great players.

[@MrQuaker62]

Great stuff. I remember this compition and also the one on one NHL contest as well form the 70's...miss those days.

[@SharksPro123]

*George Gervin dunk* Pistol Pete: am I a joke to you?

[@pozr4530]

growing up, I used to emulate Maravich. Watch his moves and go and practice them outside in the driveway we had a basket.

[@hansolodolo92]

i love to see my two favorites of all time go at it. and people stop making this about black verses white.

[@Amick44]

+Kid I know (KidSoloTV) Amen.

[@brianjschumer]

Maravich was a black man in a white guys body..

[@80yr0ldhands]

@@brianjschumer nah he transcended everyone when he played thats just what people who hate white people say.

[@slatt33]

All Pete had to do in these games was choose shots that required ball skills, since he practiced ball handling more than anyone on the planet.

[@haydenhodges34]

Two absolute legends.

[@ND-OPS]

the fact that they both mic'd up make this video more interesting

[@FAYMprod]

dunno why Pete didn't try the lay-up bounced off his forehead. i saw him do it once and i break it out all the time for HORSE. never had anyone be able to follow up without getting a letter

[@GeeDeeBird]

These guys (and others like 'em) are why there can never be a GOAT, there can only be a GOHT (Greatest Of His Time).

[@Amick44]

2 most creative shot makers of their day.Though Ice was a bit conservative here.

[@kelvinkloud]

any day

[@BasketballJones48021]

Easily one of the best games of HORSE between pros.

[@TheProfessorOfLife]

Gervin was the best bank shot shooter that I've ever seen.

[@brettwinstead]

+TheProfessorOfLife But what about that beautiful finger roll??

[@jimicmore1895]

Bill Walton made a living banking shots, beautiful form. Prob the greatest if never had knee issues plus a lil strange lol

[@Amick44]

Esp from a distance. Walt

[@Amick44]

Walton and Duncan banked well, too. but Ice had more range.

[@howardcosell2022]

@@Amick44 Bird wasn't bad either

[@radar0412]

I strategized the way I played "Horse" when I was in my late teens, after this competition between The Iceman and Pistol Pete.

[@ZacharyHankins]

Pistols wife was like "if you don't win this I leave tomorrow" lol

[@ZacharyHankins]

***** I am kinda confused about what you mean by that. Can you explain?

[@ZacharyHankins]

***** I really am not trolling. I honestly wanted to know what you meant.

[@leeellenwood5461]

He would of if not for that kid was circus play style of horse pistol was doing. Its what u call last resort type sheeit.

[@jjeverson2269]

George Gervin seemed like that quiet chill dude that you didn’t know much about but he was always just cool

[@benkizer9509]

I love watching old videos of Pistol Pete. The guy was a combination of Magic Johnson, Bob Cousy and John Stockton, with the shooting touch of Steph Curry. He could have broken numerous records if the three point line existed back when he played.

[@leeellenwood5461]

Ben Kizer kinda sucks he resorted too globetrotter type play in order to beat iceman. A lot of records would have been broke by countless legends back then if there was a 3 point line and players shooting away from the ark.

[@leechmaster21]

@@leeellenwood5461 Resorted? Horse is about creativity. If you just want to shoot jump shots you can play around the world.

[@howardcosell2022]

@@leeellenwood5461 Back in those days, the Globetrotters were more popular than the NBA

[@brianmiller1077]

@@howardcosell2022 I'm sue the Globtrotters played a lot more games in year though.

[@brianmiller1077]

The Stockton comparison is a good one. I'm not sure he had a partner like the Mailman to do the "no look" to though. He and Malone must have had some sort of telepathic link.

[@darrylnelson05]

The Iceman was one of the first NBA star players to wear shoes made by an upstart shoe company called Nike.

[@tonym994]

some of us seem to be forgetting that by the time he wore the green he was no place near 100pct w/ that injury . every thing ha d to be just right for this very superstitious man.

[@BenRook]

Props to both players...both were kick-ass and deserve to be remembered.

[@blazer4l580]

You know the crowd is all white because of those claps

[@cwstewartjr1973]

The winner was white too...of course because he is better...of course.

[@tampaboyjames3113]

@@cwstewartjr1973 better then the iceman you must be drunk

[@rikupv]

You are really stupid

[@frankherman5195]

Tired of the race card!

[@easymoneycroomy]

Way better than the HORSE game earlier.

[@StopAskingMyName1]

This announcer somehow forgot Gervin made the first seated hoop

[@JohnnyLodge2]

this reminds me of as a kid when ESPN Classic used to show the old home run derby where it was just 2 guys alternating 3 outs. It is also really nice that it doesn't have over the top production like all star game weekend does these days and there aren't celebrities and their peers making a big deal out of everything.

[@zuken1368]

rip pete we all love you and you are missed

[@carlbaumeister3439]

When I was a kid, we used to always give the guy about to be eliminated 2 chances to not get that final "E."

[@hardcorehouse]

Things were better then, including announcers like Don Criqui, heard here.

[@usarmywarcollegesaidisrael2910]

I don't care for Criqui's mouth. If you're gonna fake it you should try and sound real. There was an old announcer who did the Warriors and Raiders games who sounded real.

[@hardcorehouse]

Criqui kept it real, and knew of what he spoke..better than just about any of today’s talking heads

[@ice-mangervin8597]

Thats exactly why George Gervin one of my favorites .

[@cavaleer]

Pistol was one of the pioneers of bringing that flair and swag to the NBA. He's been a little overshadowed and forgotten but the footage speaks for itself.

[@Amick44]

cavaleer Yes he is/was. Ditto for one of his forefathers, Elgin Baylor.

[@cavaleer]

Mick A Yep...

[@leeellenwood5461]

Too bad the circus play came into effect to win a game of horse. Last resort type play, he shoulda played like the nba legend he is and just lost by actual shooting instead of globetrotter shots.

[@usarmywarcollegesaidisrael2910]

Why not a Globetrotter shot, they are hard to make and should be in the skill set of any pro baller.

[@sumnthinjustaintright7539]

the ABA in 1971, Julius Erving was eligible for the NBA draft in 1972 (as that is when his college class would have graduated and he would have been considered eligble by NBA rules at the time). He was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks (where he would have teamed up with Kareem Abdul-Jabar), but instead signed with the Atlanta Hawks (where he was teamed with Pete Maravich). Dr. J attended the Hawks preseason camp and played 3 exhibition games before having to return to the Virgina Squires due to a legal injunction.

[@logantruett3028]

Gervin was a fuckin stick lmao

[@jamesarnold4876]

Pistol and The Iceman.I feel like I'm lucky to have seen this.

[@jxvier1397]

More entertaining then a actual nba game😂

[@darebel1377]

Something about those Spurs players and the backboard shot. The Iceman hit called and hit a banker from the top of the key. Pistol Pete was always tricky with the ball. Legendary stuff here. 🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀💯💯🔥🔥

[@AnomalousOne1401]

OMG. David Thompson. Greatness denied. he was so sweet yet so sad