Richard Dumas on Playing with Charles Barkley Against Jordan & Bulls in Finals (Flashback)

In this VladTV Flashback from 2020, former NBA player Richard Dumas recounted being part of the Phoenix Suns squad, led by Charles Barkley, who played against Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls in the NBA Finals. Dumas's take is interesting in the wake of Barkley's recent back-and-forth with Kevin Durant over being the leader of a championship team.

[@TGF25]

I remember Richard Dumas! He was the Small Forward for the Suns & he used to jump out the gym! He was a slasher & athletic wing! I didn't know about the drugs & alcohol but it's good to see that he's still alive!

[@oswaldoperez9166]

I was sad af as 7-10 year old he was suspended

[@gptsiteuser]

I am not familiar with mr dumbass myself . George Floyd is 2 years sober

[@totaLEEawesome]

that's crazy he drank a 6pack an still took off

[@FINETUNEDGAMING]

Dumas, Thunder Dan, KJ and Barkley...what a team Phoenix had back then, man. But like so many others they ran into that brick wall named Michael Jordan.

[@MR.__G]

Literally took Mj 41 ppg to beat them. Every point was needed. That suns team was a good ball club that year

[@part6133]

Suns were great. Barclay was MVP coming off of being in shape from the Olympics to start the season and he kept rolling all season slammed his team into the NBA finals and almost won.

[@thomasduran490]

MJ said he went out with Charles Barkley and paid him money so that Charles wouldn't play hard in the championship 😳 The Sun's were very talented, but I guess they didn't have a heart of a champion?

[@thomasduran490]

MJ paid money to Charles Barkley, MJ said the money was worth giving to Charles, they won the championship

[@go_423]

@@thomasduran490 stop spreading lies

[@teydee]

His last point was very important. "Most kids these days are so caught up in the fancy dribbling and dunking....they miss out on the fundamentals of the game"

[@dfdfdgggjhjjh5081]

And One mixtapes actually ruined my basketball ability. I would spend so much time learning tricks and not much on playing high IQ fundamental basketball.

[@greganderson1445]

I was a sophomore in high school in okc when Dumas was the man at Booker T. Washington High in Tulsa Oklahoma. I was hoping he could keep it together off the court. Glad to see he's still alive.

[@jasondunbar5369]

He was fearless

[@jasondunbar5369]

. great guy

[@joeldriver3971]

Interesting to listen to Richard talk openly about some of the issues he had with crowds, lights, fans, etc. To think he was playing all of those games after drinking 6 beers yet still played like that was amazing. He's the best player ever to come out of Oklahoma State and he was well on his way to being an all star for years to come. It's truly too bad he wasn't able to overcome his issues and drug problem. He was every bit as good as somebody like Grant Hill or Reggie Miller with their same build at 6'7".

[@curtain1100]

He knew about the lights and noise long before he started his mess. Stop lying.

[@testostyrone33]

Homie had LOADS of natural abilities. If it wasn't for the off the court issues he would've been an all-star multiple years.

[@CstWstFllwer]

yea i feel u there.

[@dereksupernaut]

as a Bulls fan Dumas was straight fire in '93 Finals, no fear v Jordan & Pippen...

[@jasondunbar5369]

What a team

[@jasonedwards7784]

Dumas was up and coming

[@cg4837]

It's interesting that the bright lights , loud noise and crowds rattled him but he just shrugged off playing against MJ. The human brain is such an enigmatic organ. I appreciate his candor.

[@k3ith8ee]

Hey Dumas - thanks for speaking out. Been watching you since high school. We went to school together in Stillwater. Didn't know what demons you were dealing with back then but you were clearly a man in a fight with himself. I hope you're getting all the help you need. Never be afraid to reach out when you need a hand up.

[@toneloc7912]

Richard was that dude back in the day for A few seasons.

[@maplebear6527]

"Jordan scored 55 that game"...."I know". Damn Vlad, you might get an award for this level of journalism.

[@JB-ex2nh]

His guests are really good, but his line of questioning and inability to listen to his interviewees are just plain bad.

[@HughJorgan09]

Tulsa, OK's own! We're proud of you, bro.

[@citizengoon1139]

For yall who don't know this dude was definitely the X factor against my bulls he was killing them but when you have MJ you ain't worried about nothing

[@MR.WRECKLESSGAINZ]

He was killing MJ on a six pack of beer….

[@citizengoon1139]

@@MR.WRECKLESSGAINZ 🤣👍

[@depannist]

He was definitely a problem for the Bulls. That Suns team doesn't get the credit it deserves from some of these young heads.

[@lamefart]

@@MR.WRECKLESSGAINZ MJ had more than 6 packs and 2 rounds of golf though and MJ averaged 40 against them. Who's killing who? 😂

[@mikegriffin104]

JORDAN made a lot of STARS CRY

[@drmontano9414]

wrong video Vlad , this is Ricky Ross

[@dfdfdgggjhjjh5081]

I think the 93 Suns was the Bulls greatest victory. That team was as good or better than the 70+ win warriors.

[@b9479]

I don't know about that

[@MR.__G]

That warriors team is overrated by their regular season wins. They lost 9 playoff games (as many as they did all season).. Curry didn’t play like the unanimous mvp in the playoffs. He got outplayed by Kyrie who was the 2nd best player on his team

[@parlifunk1]

Damn, Starks and Dumas on the same college team. They should've done damage

[@WolfofMainSt]

Very underrated player

[@arizonaFIREent]

Extremely! he lit up Pippen in the finals

[@TA-ht4jo]

He’s not underrated. Aging he’s underrated would mean that he showed us all his abilities for a certain period of time and we overlooked it. He never got to show us all his abilities because of his off court issue so he’s not underrated.

[@NoiseBoysGarage]

I need a signature on my Dumas 21 card ! My favorite player as a kid from Phx

[@OSOPHONZO]

He sound more proud of drinkin beer then being inna nba 🤣

[@Unitydreamswillbetrue]

😂😂

[@kendleoneal4080]

Man Dumas was killing Pippen in the Finals that year

[@depannist]

Dumas was unbothered. Looks like coaching (Westphal) helped to bury the Suns.

[@greganderson1445]

He's right, the Suns didn't win a home game in that series. They did better on the road.

[@jzw55]

I’ve always wondered what happened to this cat. I didn’t know Vlad interviewed him. Big shout out to Vladimir on this one

[@josephrivas1246]

What kind of 🍺...so we can tell Ben Simmons

[@damianharris8913]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@TheMrgt27]

Facts lol.

[@MR.__G]

Ben might need a 24 pack 😂😂😂

[@yullargado9933]

I loved this dude back in the day. He was my under dawg. It was a shame they didn't have therapy for him back in the day. Him and Reggie Lewis were players that got their careers cut way too early. This clip brought back great memories, being a sports fan back in the day was so much better; it was about who got game, not politics.

[@dorriantaylor1238]

Yea because back in the day players kept their mouths shut and just dribbled huh 🤔 man shut up

[@jasondunbar5369]

Y Y

[@jasondunbar5369]

True

[@jasondunbar5369]

Dude could fly

[@blackjesus6433]

41.0, 8.5, and 6.3. I bet Richard still have nightmares about those numbers 🙏🏾

[@timmaz24s]

Monster Numbers 😨

[@TheMrgt27]

Ran into him on the city bus here in Phoenix cool guy. What up dumas. Told you that you were cold asf to your face. Glad to see you on here again.

[@christianbalty3463]

Richard has a pretty good memory of the 93 series. The guy was a stud in the making and I was looking forward to seeing more of him and Suns the following season but it never panned out

[@justinhill675]

Played some pickup ball at osu with him back in the day. He was amazing to watch.

[@DanielRGonza]

He’s a beast in Myteam 😅

[@dnice4145]

Wow Richard Dumas, I didn't even recognize him.

[@drehicks505]

All these Barkley flashbacks for a few Weak ass tweets frm KD!?!? Vlad thirsty ri now lol

[@mr.hester5671]

Players back in the day weren’t star struck by other players like they are today…

[@techpost4083]

Shout out to Tulsa Oklahoma!

[@bouncingback3]

Dumas was the one back in the day 😍🥰 Now I know damn well Glad TV didn't let the day go by without showing a dababy walmart shooting flashback!?! 😫🥴

[@even_6026]

He’s a SUNS legend! Man I’m not going to lie I cried a little when he admitted he cried in the game 6 loss to the Bulls. That Finals loss still hurts! I know if the game had gone into overtime the Suns would have pushed a game 7. SUNS we’re streaking and would have dominated game 7! ☀️ 🌵 ☄️

[@b9479]

I wanted them to win BAD, that was the best team Jordan ever played in the finals, Charles was a beast, if he had another top tier hall of fame player with him, he would've had a ring

[@Coolhand1976]

@@b9479 CEBALLOS BEING INJURED FOR THAT SERIES REALLY HURT THEM, 93 SUNS WERE A STACKED FROM TOP TO BOTTOM.

[@frank6250]

just another game, meanwhile he drinks a six-pack the day of the game to be able to perform.

[@markstaff7053]

Should of ask Richard Dumas about him running out of a grocery store in college with a case of beer in Flip Flops? Lmmfao

[@justinhill675]

Was that the time north of stillwater at bills corner?

[@jrcpa2011]

Richard Dumas was a beast on the court. He gave the Bulls problems in that NBA Finals. I can only imagine how good he would have been if he loved the game

[@Lemmholddat]

Younging this man was a baller fr

[@williamwaggoner8904]

Richard Dumas. We chilled out on West Side Phoenix. Mane you have always been 💯. After that day bro. Always been the Goat to me. Who is Jordan? 💯

[@xpressway2yrskull374]

Dumas was a beast that season. This interview is SO awkward.

[@oswaldoperez9166]

I lived in Phoenix I was in 3 rd grade in the 90s I was mad dumars was suspended for weed smh

[@winsells8527]

Same here fam he was explosive

[@sidneyatkins6678]

This dude was a monster I met him through my homeboy Mark West

[@aaronfofana9510]

He was nice on the court back in the day

[@anthonybrown3481]

He had to be on something heavy. How you don't remember if you played against Michael Jordan?

[@highbridge8767]

Loved this duds game when he entered the league like he said he played like he belonged in the NBA. Read he had a drug problem he could've been a elite player. Didn't know his problems was much deeper prayers to you for the rest of your life my brother

[@jomoguera2824]

Dumas was a big game player and never got the credit he deserved. My dude was fearless and totally unafraid of the moment

[@franchisesapa7790]

I coaches him in Fargo north Dakota and are bbq with him in Tulsa. Good times

[@marcusjackson5596]

Richard was blessed with and abundance of athletic ability. Honestly he doesn't look well..bless you fosho them demons are real on a daily grind 💯.

[@TuRantheMan]

Ok this is perfect timing 😳 someone @KD

[@369pendulum]

KD told Vlad told to make this a flashback 😂

[@kamelody7285]

He played in the Dominican republic league ,after the NBA finals. I remember like now

[@louiedangelo3843]

Great player. He has social anxiety?

[@jasondunbar5369]

Wat up Rich we met at Butch's halfway house

[@qceaz11]

with all due respect, they were gonna come talk to Charles anyway 🤷🏾‍♂️😂

[@mikeburgess8669]

See him all the time till this day he's still dope as fuck and I keel telling him go back ND play ball haha

[@shawnd4843]

Can you interview blind fury

[@Beaver_Cleavage420]

Damn a 6 pack B4 games... talk about carb loading....Shoulda just bought a pint of Henny....that woulda kicked in that Sherm. The Tyrone Biggums of the NBA

[@jordanjohnson1019]

2k myteam guys know whats up

[@WSNight-]

2k sucks bro

[@douglashart2260]

He had a lot of talent

[@jonathankincaid8238]

North side Tulsa. I used to date this dudes niece back in the early 2000’s my nigga ricky

[@scottw6375]

I didn’t realize freeway played for the bulls. Interesting hearing these stories from him

[@WSNight-]

Shxt I'm drinking watching this.

[@comfortmobilecarwash9561]

Damn all these Jordan questions lol

[@joseguitia3953]

Vlad a jordan groupie

[@jamesmartin4597]

He was nice

[@lonsolo5607]

His Airness was too much for him. He started smoking crack!

[@jermeydumas6538]

💪🏿🏀

[@destronlogical3016]

vlad you sound too scripted, you barely react to anything interesting your guest says and just move on to the next question. its an interview but its not very engaging and you always have all the good celebrities, please stop interrogating and be more sincere

[@mictza450]

Vlod AKA Glad can't help it he's a part of the KGB

[@nialljohn510]

Fundamental is dead in todays nba only a few knows how to size up, post, run plays and play constructive defense

[@G.b._esq]

62 wins a league record a the time ? WRONG … Vlad do your googles

[@duce_is_IQ]

hey repent here repent what this means is give your life to jesus and turn away from your sins and you will be saved and the blood of jesus will get you to heaven but if you live a good life and ask for forgiveness and spread the gospel etc just start out by saying you repent like say it like i repent

[@BostonManny617]

👍🏾

[@dmina71]

Play ok as appa

[@curtain1100]

Stop lying.