How this NBA center saved a dolphin's life

[@cheftrashardee4207]

Maybe Clifford Ray could move to Miami and save a whole team of dolphins.

[@selfishstockton6123]

Chef TRASHARDEE those fins choked already

[@bensenses8525]

hello top comment haha

[@ryan5752]

@top.comment.god

[@xdgaming70]

GOAT comment.

[@CaribouLuu]

The way they been playing seems like they been swallowing bolts for years

[@stillvisionsmusic]

You could have just rolled credits at 0:09 and it would have been a perfect video.

[@bjtgaming]

Roll credits

[@brodown64]

@@bjtgaming Producers: Jon Bois Directors: Jon Bois Man with the plan: Jon Bois

[@0Architectdude0]

@@bjtgaming *DING*

[@bjtgaming]

@@0Architectdude0 Reply to the other guy's comment to my comment it's better than my comment and I don't deserve any attention, lol

[@0Architectdude0]

@@bjtgaming don’t be so harsh on yourself

[@stevejobs8751]

Nowadays the dolphin would've died since players can no longer hand check

[@selfishstockton6123]

Steve Jobs zing

[@xdgaming70]

⬆️THIS

[@gsanchez90]

This made me laugh harder than it has any right to😂

[@dboyagod]

Steve Jobs omg 😂

[@vtladd1168]

Steve Jobs lol

[@MFFL4115]

After this incident, Clifford Ray transitioned into saving the lives of big red dogs

[@stevencooke6451]

Trés drole.

[@salisburythefox8324]

XD

[@lizhorvet1543]

I had the pleasure of getting to know Mr. Ray -- he was a member of a healthclub where I lifeguarded for ten years. He used to walk in the deep end of the pool (deepest part of the pool was 6 feet). He and I would chat for the length of his workout, or he would sing songs in this big booming voice. I asked him about this experience with Mr. Spock the dolphin and he began laughing and said it was "the most unique experience of his life." Absolutely wonderful man.

[@Kirbybros1]

Imagine just walking into practice like “what did you this past week?” “stuck my hand into a Dolphin’s mouth.”

[@willhall796]

Tickled some dolphin guts, what have you been up to my guy?

[@salisburythefox8324]

"Ew...forget I even asked"

[@TiE23]

I’m 6’8” and I feel this accomplished every time my mom asks me to grab something high up for her.

[@VinylUnboxings]

Giggity

[@murcielagoat]

Zerstorer23 And you’re not in the nba? Smh

[@facethegamegt1656]

AetherXIV bruh, you make the nba, it’s not easy all you small guys say, “WeLl iF I wAs his hEight I wOuld be in the NBA” bruh, it’s not easy, I bet if you were 7 5” you would still not be in the nba.

[@Gaben420]

FaceTheGame GT that 7 foot 5 kid tacko just got into the league and after watching his first game I'm shocked he is even on a team ... Dude is soft

[@cranker7754]

@@Gaben420 dude has potential. Plus you also have to realize that he started playing basketball in high school AND he got an engineering degree in college and he's 7'5. Bruh 231cm. Do you realize how well coordinated and healthy he is for his size? Look at the tallest players in the league, all not very mobile, but Tacko is.

[@N.I.R.A.T.I.A.S.]

"The Knicks and the Nets are too shitty to help with this." Damn, that made me laugh.

[@kaikaichen]

For those who live in the Bay Area: the zoo referred to in this video (Marine World) later relocated from Redwood City to Vallejo and eventually became a Six Flags theme park. It exists today as Six Flags Discovery Kingdom.

[@Messala91]

Oracle Headquarters, no?

[@davestevens6283]

"The sea was angry that day, my friends. Like an old man trying to send back soup at a deli..."

[@wce05308]

Is that a Titlist?

[@gammabootyhairs]

NO SOUP FOR YOU!

[@bjchit]

@@wce05308 A hole in one!

[@stjames3852]

6:37 that zoo was screwed from the start

[@roguishpaladin]

I guess all the visitors must have bolted.

[@stoffer6365]

I like how, when Seth said the zoo doesn't exist anymore (6:30), the animators didn't think it closed, but that it was destroyed by a meteor.

[@bean19101]

this doesn’t sound real, conspiracy theory the dolphins wanted to just meet an NBA player as a make a wish foundation for dolphins they told him that they needed to get this screw out

[@brandonjc13]

This wouldn't work with humans... Colon cancer patient: "Wait why's he lubing up his entire arm?"

[@dustinblumenstein9528]

You mean Make a Fish Foundation?

[@armadillolover99]

Dustin Blumenstein Solid joke, but I am required by law to point out that dolphins aren’t fish, they’re mammals that happen to live in the water.

[@willhall796]

It was a hoax, I know a guy who’s cousin actually landed the part as the screw- it was a paid actor the whole time smh

[@edmontonboy99]

@@armadillolover99 Then how does Aquaman still control them if dolphins are mammals? It makes no sense.

[@doktarr]

Bao Xishun, a chinese man who was (at least at the time) the tallest man alive, did the same thing in 2006.

[@VinylUnboxings]

They should stop feeding that Dolphin screws

[@8kigana]

Cliff also pulled out a championship ring with the Warriors first NBA championship in Oakland California with his defense. I'd love to see a story of you guys making a comparison of of his Warriors team with this one playing now.

[@emeraldaly7646]

What a great story, GG Clifford! Putting some goodness into the world by helping out a fellow living being in need.

[@eduardooliveira5312]

please make a playlist with all the videos that kofi hosts/co-hosts I just love this guy

[@uRDM]

The spock line from him at the end killed me

[@Marshall56781]

That SLU sweater 🔥🔥

[@Sizdothyx]

This is a story you tell over and over again during Christmas and Thanksgiving. "Uncle Cliff, tell us about the time you saved a dolphin!" "Aw, shucks, you don't wanna hear that." "Please, Uncle Clifford!" "Okay, okay, so it started when a Dolphin named Mr Spock ..."

[@nathanvoss3959]

Love the SLU sweatshirt

[@sheli5483]

Like marine biologist George Costanza.

[@brokenking5044]

Blow Hole-in-One

[@ShhooterMcGavin]

@@brokenking5044 is that a titlest? (Nods head with affirmation)

[@steveng6704]

"I climbed upon the Great Fish." "Mammal."

[@Chigz10]

the sea was angry that day my friends

[@vincentxu8217]

"Let's say hypothetically some animal needs you to reach into its stomach" (sketches a gator) Why you hate the guy so much😂😂😂

[@Hemingway-rw6hn]

Actually, the stomach acid of a crocodile has the capability to break down metals, such as the ones used in screws. So jokes on them for thinking the crocodile was ever in danger.

[@SolaceMcfly]

@@Hemingway-rw6hn i never knew that, a crocodile could get hungry and eat almost anything😂😂

[@vincentxu8217]

@@SolaceMcfly Well, crocodilles are also effective hunters and can store large amout of meat in their stomach so they don't get hungry in a long time

[@vincentxu8217]

@@Hemingway-rw6hn I think they're just imagining what's the worst animal to put one's arm into 😂

[@brandonjc13]

@@vincentxu8217 Also sharks would work

[@fuehdnsjwisj8097]

This also happened with a taller dude. This guy named Bao Xishun was 7'8.95" and his arm length was like 42 inches.

[@dspsblyuth]

He should be in the basketball hall of fame for this. There should be a wing for special interests like this

[@ig2d]

It gave his life a whole new porpoise...

[@loganknox7]

SB nation has some of the best on camera people on any Yt channel

[@BlueAndGold31]

I went to that theme park (Marine World) growing up! I've only seen this story told on ClutchPoints and on here. Good to see Clifford Ray and Marine World (now a Six Flags) getting some recognition!

[@petiteexplication6249]

What a cool story hope we'll see more like this one

[@larurentius]

Just gonna throw this out there, I'd watch a 30 minute to 1 hour version of this

[@miloboy1452]

Yeah I feel like a weird rules video podcast would be great, but they'd have to find a bunch of them and it'd be hard for them to do Edit: just realised this isn't weird rules, but a weird rules/that's weird video podcast would be cool

[@Sai4651]

Clifford Ray played with Rick Barry on the 75 Warriors, they were champions that year.

[@shellder11]

What a pleasant story, thanks for doing a video on this.

[@Donepwnin]

thank u SB Nation

[@JPIII4079]

Love love love the SLU sweater.

[@anthonyromano1078]

Love the SLU sweater

[@BassClefEly]

The Zoo: "Clifford, how's your throat game?" Ray: "What"?

[@Devil_EMS]

You really need to have a screw loose to think randomly calling an NBA center is the best solution to your problem.

[@dspsblyuth]

Who would you have called?

[@Devil_EMS]

@@dspsblyuth I wouldn't have called anyone... I'd put a magnet at the end of a thin, flexible pole... because... you know... an NBA center's arm might be sort of a choking hazard.

[@dspsblyuth]

@@Devil_EMS less of a choking hazard than a magnet falling off a pole?

[@Devil_EMS]

@@dspsblyuth Listen, homie. I'm not a dolphin doctor. You asked me to come up with a solution and I typed the first thing that came to mind. Since were going through this hypothetical scenario, I would assume this magnet would be more permanently affixed to the poll in some way. The point was that calling an NBA player to shove his hand down a dolphin's throat seems to be a bit of a wild solution. I'm sure that sentiment is why these dudes actually made a video about this. It clearly wasn't an every day occurrence. This is the strangest fight that anyone has ever picked with me on the internet. I'm sorry about your breakup. You can do better, bro. There are plenty of fish in the sea (dolphins even) and I don't think taking it out on year old KZbin comments is a healthy coping mechanism.

[@dspsblyuth]

@@Devil_EMS wasn’t such a crazy idea because it works

[@chuckcelemin6789]

"Is anyone here a marine biologist?"

[@jrsmith1998]

chuck celemin I Am

[@FavineMoore]

Stories like these is why I'm sub to this channel

[@mileslaw]

“like during a game?" lol

[@bklyncrook]

Bao Xishun, the tallest man in the world, saved two dolphins performing the same feat.

[@Wheels-of-terror]

Can you guys do an Untitled on Mark Martin?

[@mcj88]

Future That's Weird ideas: -An NHL team once drafted a fake player as a joke (Taro Tsujimoto, 1974); -The NHL once nearly bungled a draft lottery thanks to their nearsighted president (1970); -The NHL's formation was solely to spite a curmudgeonly team owner (Eddie Livingstone, 1917); -An NHL team was able to resign their captain thanks to the surprise success of a movie (Joe Sakic & Air Force One, 1997) -The NBA's most unique player had more career blocks than points (Manute Bol) (hm, thought I had more, oh well)

[@0xx0_Lester]

for me dion waiters . suspended for gummies.

[@armadillolover99]

McJohnson I’m really surprised they haven’t done Taro yet, that had this series written all over it.

[@CSLucasEpic]

And that's just in the USA. Imagine all the weird stuff that must have happened in other countries.

[@mcj88]

@@armadillolover99 - To lately answer your question, unfortunately I get the feeling nobody at SB Nation except Will and maybe Jon even care about hockey :(

[@johnedabz]

Reppin SLU Love to see it !

[@generalgrievous9947]

Sounds like if the game of life had a wacky version then this would be one of the life cards

[@jameskub5609]

3:19 OH MY GOD THAT PICTURE IN THE ARTICLE ABIJKISKIKGCCK!!!

[@Zanthosus]

Recently, I was reminded of a strange goal made during an NHL game in 2014. Columbus forward Nathan Horton was credited with a goal despite missing the makeup game due to injury. This makes him the only player in the history of the NHL to have scored a point for a game he did not attend. Here's an official article that talks about it: www.nhl.com/news/columbus-f-nathan-horton-credited-with-goal-despite-missing-makeup-game-in-dallas-with-injury/c-713641

[@dartagnan2971]

well his name is clifford. the closest thing to a big red dog in a zoo is probably a tiger.

[@danebrooks421]

That Zoo became a 6 flags and kept many of the Animals. I wonder if he now has lifetime access to the 6 flags.

[@acornsucks2111]

I used to like to watch Clifford and Rick Barry, run a pick and roll.

[@ericsilver9401]

Someone should do "the creation of SB nation deserves a deep rewind"

[@Sleepingow]

Eric Silver W

[@roccocoppa8974]

Oh yeah, great idea! I wonder if anyone has thought of this before??

[@dusk6159]

Eric Silver Stop it, plus, you're the same one spamming It and under every video here so end this and get over It even more.

[@SecretBaseSBN]

hey eric, Will here. if you see this and have a second could you reach out to me on twitter? my handle is @wbuik

[@ericsilver9401]

@@SecretBaseSBN lmao I dont have a Twitter but I'll make one just for you

[@emmanuelsantiago8325]

Sea King cancels war against humanity 😂

[@billyp.bertrand7990]

Please do a rewinder on the 2008 F1 finale in Brazil. Winning the title on the last turn of the last lap of the last race, can't get any more dramatic than that!

[@luislimon427]

The 2 dislikes must not like dolphins 🐬

[@alexandradaniels6048]

Clifford actually has had “Flipper night” at Golden State SEVERAL NIGHTS…also they say that there is going to be a Clifford Ray bobble head with the dolphin given away at a GSW game next year

[@kieranmanning6251]

Very wholesome ☺️

[@playgroundchooser]

🖖🏽 hope the dolphin prospered.

[@G4productionz]

I LOVE THAT SAIMT LOUIS U SWEATER BRO DID YOU GO THERE IM FROM STL ❤️❤️

[@SamBowers114]

that moment when you casually save a dolphins life

[@occamsrazor1285]

0:14 I've lived in the Bay Area my entire life and I never knew Marine World was in Redwood City before it was in Vallejo...

[@judahhall3851]

You should do a video about where Harrison Butker hit a 50 something yard field goal against the Vikings tied at 23 in 2019

[@Trinx323]

@SBNation greg pop vs phil jackson complicated relationship? They always threw sublimnals at eachother

[@Slipknot5301]

taylor mccoy good idea

[@m0rtifyeralt883]

Me when he said 6’9 “nice”.

[@soundhound8282]

I'm looking for the HD picture of Ray holding the screw at 3:16 but can only find low resolution photos online. Anyone know where I'd find it?

[@MrRyan-wu4jx]

It’s unfortunate that my first visualized thought after reading the title was not Clifford Ray putting his arm into the dolphin via its mouth.

[@xcelljy]

they should of gave the dolphin tons of beer so he can burf it out like all humans do.

[@andrewcalamaro9231]

Ryan funny asf😂

[@marcthompson5633]

So Long and thanks for all the fish... Mr. Spock: Except this one time...

[@xuantungnguyen9719]

dolphin: Im screwed

[@spikeyarmidillos5986]

The start killed me 😂😂😂

[@syarbrough11]

What years where you at SLU

[@michaelmalkowiak8490]

Did you go to SLU?!

[@plg2859]

No one: Clifford Ray: 🐋 🔩 💪😉👋 🎽

[@whitestguyuknow]

Does saying "no one:" even matter? It literally does nothing. And it's "no one"

[@plg2859]

@@whitestguyuknow ty man for the correction. And about the "No one". It is kind of the part of the joke/comment that people make.

[@keenanmccarty9925]

PLG-Streams TV I always thought the “no one” joke was where something happens that nobody asked for or wanted, but now it seems to just be in front of weird things. Idk

[@plg2859]

@@keenanmccarty9925 no one: ur coment:

[@keenanmccarty9925]

PLG-Streams TV 😂

[@ThomasOnTape]

He should never have washed his arm afterwards. If I was trying to play and I got touched by Clifford Ray's extra-stinky dolphin barf arm *I would quit on the spot.*

[@brendan9868]

Title should’ve been “Dolphin gets deep throated by NBA Player”

[@mdeluxe1929]

Missed opportunity. That mayo jar animation should have been tartar sauce.

[@alexhortdog95]

Somewhere, George Costanza is...a Marine Biologist.

[@Jhowy-wu3mr]

Dude in the middle looks baked lol

[@elmascavidal1797]

Clifford Ray saving a dolphins life.... Ace Ventura hold my beer 🍺

[@jeromefl09]

Or flipper hold my beer

[@elmascavidal1797]

Jerocula 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@caywoodrodes6751]

Cincinnati Bengals collapse episode... im just waiting for it at this point

[@negZero529]

To collapse you need to be standing

[@caywoodrodes6751]

negZero529 ahhahaha so true and so sad😭😭

[@yoyo7650]

Did Seth go to SLU?

[@xDEFUZExMASTERx]

“Craziest I know a guy story ever”

[@YTEdy]

Robert Parish praised Clifford Ray for mentoring him on how to lead a team on the court, despite being a quiet guy. Not long after that, Parish was traded to the Celtics in one of the most one-sided trades in NBA history.

[@arbitterm]

Nobody considered one of those wands with a magnet on the end

[@kathleengooch1196]

That gave me goose bumps bentastic 💪🐬🐬🐬

[@steveng6704]

Could you imagine your thoughts after taking that call?

[@TheRukisama]

Speaking of helping people out by being tall, it seems like every other time I'm at my local market a shorter lady asks me to get her something from the top shelf. Different person every time, and it's happened at least 20 times. I'm only 5'11". But it makes me feel like I'm 10 feet tall.

[@keaghanmorrissey5175]

Fun fact Marine World became 6 flags discovery kingdom and Clifford Ray supposedly still has a lifetime pass.

[@Kiillljoy]

Redwood City represent! Also I would have never imagined there was a zoo here but it's location is occupied by Oracle now sooooo yeah.

[@tylerpolley6541]

It was marine world before it moved to Vallejo

[@DonNorway]

As rapey as dolphins are, it was most certainly into it - "Ooh, a new dom play?"

[@awesometown1000]

“Safe word is krill.”

[@salisburythefox8324]

The Zoo certainly "screwed" that dolphin up. Huh? Am I right?

[@carlosflores-gaytan1589]

You nailed this joke.

[@salisburythefox8324]

@@carlosflores-gaytan1589 thanks

[@LGDrunk]

As a tall person i can confirm that an unwritten rule of society is that literally anytime someone asks a tall person to grab something for them, we have to do it...we are not allowed to say no

[@Dortoc]

you just called a grown ass man a dolphin saving device

[@eSportDjango]

Live long.... And prosper 🖖

[@desandin13]

Seth is the Egyption God of tricks and was a cat, great name for a tiger.

[@phronesis6158]

do a rewind about Flamengo x River Plate

[@thedankswordsmantm]

"Will grab for food/cash" Don't put that sign up, you're gunna get calls you don't want.

[@everbard3071]

Tyler Moreau There are a lot of funny comments on this video. Yours was the funniest by far. Thanks for the laugh!

[@svgftw351]

this is the content I come here for

[@jrsmith1998]

svgftw this is meaningless information. My team is the buffalo bills. I hate the dolphins.

[@jksfo]

Marine World was in redwood shores, not Redwood City.

[@ryguygaming0477]

jeikei u from around there?????

[@robertwilloughby8050]

Wasn't Clifford Ray actually a trustee of the zoo?

[@sakeeps4279]

Reading the thumbnail I thought that he saved a player on the dolphins team lol I'm so dumb lol