Prime Victor Oladipo Was Better Than You Think

[@DreamHoopz]

One of my favorite 1 year peaks to go back and watch highlights of

[@HoopVenue]

He was a walking highlight reel for real, could do just about anything on the floor with explosiveness.

[@3bby15]

He didn’t have a 1 year peak buddy he had multiple good seasons with magic and pacers and even rockets

[@nicholaswei7962]

5:00 - I'd never seen anyone just be able to attack into pull-up jumpers like this. His opponents had such fear of getting blown by from a guy setting up his attack from near the logo. Looked like he could be one of the great slashers post-Wade. His ability to cover distance quickly, pressure the paint and finish was impressive to watch. He was a unique challenge and legit #1 option. A big what-if and sad to see his continued health issues.

[@HoopVenue]

100%, the way his skills worked together in perfect symphony made him a nightmare to guard.

[@michaelbarnes2126]

Prime Oladipo was very fun to watch especially in the clutch. His jumper always seemed to start falling when it was crunch time

[@HoopVenue]

He had the gene.

[@8ealer]

Besides him being one so talented, athletic and versatile one another thing separates him from many other good players is the love and dedication to the game. And it makes his injury history even worse. As he was someone people were excited to see to progress. And he was getting better season after season. Truly unfortunate. Thank you for this documentary-long tribute.

[@HoopVenue]

One of my favorite players, glad you enjoyed!

[@Luciandl1]

One of my favorite players at the time it's a shame he dealt with the injuries. Was one of the most clutch players in the league too

[@reeseszn4513]

from PG to Dipo and now Tyrese. Gotta give credit to the Pacers organization for what they do.

[@HoopVenue]

Definitely impressive, excited to see how the future of the squad unfolds.

[@jmkl_wforwumbo5711]

Getting PGs via trade?

[@KillyJoe]

Throw kahwai Leonard in there too for fun

[@Clear256]

Dame shame his prime was cut so short. He coulda been a perennial allstar consistent top 15 type player if he stayed healthy

[@HoopVenue]

For real, sky was the limit for him!

[@bjnaves1192]

One of my favorite current two way players. Unfortunately health issues have hindered him tremendously and that really sucks. Great breakdowns in this video

[@elizahhoward6810]

Wakanda forever

[@Maloman05]

One thing from watching him play is all the heel planting and violent cutting and stopping, definitely contributed to his knee issues. It's like watching a young Derrick Rose in hindsight

[@HoopVenue]

For sure, always scares me with slash-first players.

[@Kobe-oh7ck]

LOVE these Throwback vids! 🔥

[@tguwop242]

Very underrated channel. I can't wait for you to blow up! 🎉

[@HoopVenue]

Really appreciate that!!

[@muvzyhoops]

Cant wait till this channel explodes your a legend dude

[@HoopVenue]

Really appreciate that!

[@Heart_ken01]

Great video on DMV legend

[@HoopVenue]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@rollercoasterridereview]

He was a top 3 shooting guard in 2018 pacers should have beat the cavs goaltending

[@noahwallace9787]

Most one-sided Redding I've ever seen. Bogdonovic drops 30 and looks u stoppable. Next game has 2 soft soft fouls in the first 1:30 of the game. LeBron Goaltending. LeBron didn't get called for an obvious 8 second violation which ended in him getting a big momentum dunk.

[@joshuacooper319]

My favorite player. Thanks for making this.

[@HoopVenue]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@orangejuice20133]

Best hoops channel on YT fr

[@HoopVenue]

Appreciate you!

[@lordmegatron4789]

one of my all time favorite players

[@generalzod7959]

Great vid! 👌

[@KillyJoe]

Hearing you break down his flaws makes it even worse because being a fan of his since he was a freshman at iu those flaws were way more noticeable back then and they consistently were getting better and with his work ethic you can only imagine where he may have ended up

[@SerFondue]

As a lifelong Heat fan, I’ve wanted Oladipo in Miami since 2017. Dude was unreal and I pray he comes back to the league healthy and ready to contribute once again. Miami don’t let this man go again please

[@santitv9287]

Still remember him pacers oladipo vs lebron cavs. That was his prime! What if he didn’t get injuries. He will be scary!

[@HoopVenue]

100% agree!

[@izik2349]

Great video 👍

[@HoopVenue]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@re11o]

😢i miss Prime Dipo

[@sainuanupama8468]

My favourite basketball 🏀 star . this smashing b 🏀 show the spirit and way to play ▶️ basketball. Thank you sir victor oladipo.

[@adityavarshney6690]

Right in the feels 😔

[@re11o]

I really was hoping things worked out for him in MIA

[@doodleee3]

oladipo is westbrook with injuries that messed up his carrer

[@KillyJoe]

An Indiana Hoosier that randomly ended up with the Indiana pacers and seemingly immediately leveled up his play and nearly took out prime lebron they really should have if I remember there was one game they had won and threw it away. Was poised to be their best player and catalyst for one of the best teams in the east. Was something to be so excited for here in Indiana what a bummer

[@KillyJoe]

Being at that 2018 game 3 was something illl never forget easily the best pacers game since Reggie

[@izik2349]

Vic turner bogdonovic and Sabonis plus other good young players, imagine this team now if it was together without the injuries

[@grizelletrinidadmahilom7792]

If Tyrese and Dipo had the same timeline maybe pacers is a contender in the east

[@HoopVenue]

Definitely!

[@E_2024_G1GB]

Before victor wembanyama there was victor oladipo

[@whatever3563]

I remember thinking in that one season he was better than Paul George that season and I still stand by that take what could have been

[@JOHNNYPMUSIC]

Top 10 player in 2018. Bron KD Steph AD Harden Cp3 Russ Giannis Victor Jimmy Thoughts?

[@HoopVenue]

Certainly arguable, would also mention names like Dame, Kyrie, Lowry, Towns, Embiid, Jokic, maybe even Gobert/Horford.

[@Matthew-xl5bc]

2018 Jimmy is underrated

[@RAZYRAZY1124]

I like it, he was DWade-esk back then. He had at it all and Westbrook put the battery in his back

[@liammulgrew55]

Kawhi and DeMar were better than Oladipo and Jimmy.

[@triumphTLG]

I was really looking forward to him taking over the east after LeBron left, injuries suck

[@HoopVenue]

100%, Indiana's future was so bright. (Still is after retooling)

[@IHadToMakeThisAccount]

He was Ant Edwards

[@Cassernn]

He was

[@zion9247]

He took Lebron to 7 games

[@HoopVenue]

One of the most exciting 1st round series' in recent years for sure!

[@opiniononion]

He's pretty much D Mitch before D Mitch if he never got injured

[@DatBoiMikey]

I can see that.

[@peamut547]

True, but Dipo plays much better defense. We missed out on D Mitch with defense :(

[@theonlygoodonehere2259]

he was better than dmitch, dmitch was inconsistent in the playoffs

[@HoopVenue]

After watching him a bit more in-depth, I left feeling like his offense was sort of a hybrid between Bruce Brown and Anthony Edwards, with some Jimmy Butler and Nickeil Alexander-Walker on defense.

[@liammulgrew55]

Nah because Donovan doesn't have the defense Victor was a two way player Donovan is only great on Offense.

[@natansantos9014]

Can you make a video about Robert Covington?

[@YvngGoat_]

2018 Oladipo was a dog. I remember watching that pacers team force the Cavaliers to 7 games

[@sephirrothvt]

😂😂😂 man one goaltending away, and a year away from challanges and oladipo would have been the first one to defeat lebron 1st round

[@HoopVenue]

Such a great series, can't even imagine the narratives had Indy broke through.

[@sainuanupama8468]

True Ace basketball star ⭐ nba basketball 🏀 .

[@diegochavez6203]

Lebron really beat a bunch of bums in the east while hat plenty of help 😂

[@finishfirst4580]

Huh? When was his prime ?

[@re11o]

Stop hatin

[@liammulgrew55]

2017-18 - 2018-19 he only had a 2 year peak which could've been 3 if Russ actually utilised him in OKC in the 2016-17 season which I know your young and weren't watching the NBA back then because Oladipo was making every clutch game winning and tying shot he took just go and watch his Orlando years it literally took players like Russ to hit a half court shot with less than a second left on the clock with no timeouts left.

[@brandobuckz3857]

Prime VO or current JB

[@imranskt]

Prime VO easily he could dribble and could do what you need in a player

[@liammulgrew55]

Well I think JB will go down as better All Time when it's all said and done because he's going to have the edge in accolades but in their prime it's Oladipo because Brown hasn't lead a team to the Playoffs as the best player on his team yet and wasn't the best player on his team when he won the chip a month ago.

[@marcusblackburn236]

Oladipo was more explosive to the basket than LeBron or Michael Jordan or Kobe he was just lightning fast too bad the injuries affected his gameplay....smdh

[@splashgod2509]

Would 2018 Oladipo be the best shooting guard in the league today?

[@Nick-zl5xf]

He’s be up there for sure. Probably top 3

[@HoopVenue]

Not sure if he'd be #1, but certainly in the discussion with guys like Book and Mitchell.

[@lordmegatron4789]

his 2 way game makes him better than those two in my book at least

[@finishfirst4580]

He was a good player but never top of the league

[@re11o]

Not yet he aint get there. And a Really good player

[@IronheartvsMiles]

lie,he was top 15