The Guys Remember Legendary Coach John Thompson | NBA on TNT

[@groovinsusan2468]

Ernie Johnson is a fabulous host, don’t think they’ll ever be a sports host I enjoy to watch more than him. He can handle any news with ease and poise, something that not many others could do. It will be a sad day when he decides to retire.

[@averywoolfe5809]

Fax

[@dusk6159]

Ernie truly makes It magical and easier for all of us, especially in the tributes for the passing legends. It'll be truly crazy when he'll retire and he isn't even a player for the NBA, so many memories and feelings.

[@Logical281]

he's the goat

[@twonumber22]

I wouldn't want to live in a world that didn't have Elevator Ernie.

[@dusk6159]

@@Logical281 Goat tandem with Charles too, man, I can't imagine... can't simply imagine over them, they'll always be attached, for sure in history and memory too aside personally themselves.

[@eMCEe131]

John Thompson was America's dad. And a voice as powerful as James Earl Jones.

[@reallythankful2856]

@E You speak of James Earl Jones, Prayers: Dear God, please keep *him* healthy , and with *peace* . Amen.

[@eMCEe131]

@@reallythankful2856 🙏🏽amén🙏🏽

[@reallythankful2856]

@@eMCEe131 I think I will add *Stevie Wonder* to the prayer. Blessings.

[@eMCEe131]

@@reallythankful2856 amén 🙏🏽

[@eMCEe131]

@@reallythankful2856 Blessings and PeacEpeAcepeaCE! ☮️

[@JQUiK84]

If it weren't for coach Thompson it wouldn't be no Alonzo mourning, mutombo, Patrick Ewing, and Allen iverson all in the hall of fame

[@dwaynebeamon5105]

I remember that heat Knick series..coach Thompson was there cheering on both of his boys

[@jdaily2293]

The first 3 would have been fine going somewhere else they were too good. AI tho you really can say that for, Thompson was the only one that gave him a chance and being that Iverson was really only 5’11” no NBA team woulda gave him a chance if he tried going right into draft.

[@dusk6159]

@@jdaily2293 Complete facts, without forgetting the molding of AI together with Brown later.

[@KOCChristian]

Josh Daily Tbh he’s reason why there elite, and with Iverson just came out jail few colleges were in interest in him but Big John took the risk. without Big John Iverson would be a what If basketball legend.

[@Tagg25]

Josh Daily Mutumbo didn’t play basketball until he got to Georgetown and he wasn’t recruited he got an academic scholarship and Thompson invited him out to practice and he got better playing against Alonzo

[@iloveyoumadhuri]

John Thompson was the epitome of what a father figure was. He was also an excellent commentator and correspondent for the NBA on TNT. We'll all miss him.

[@JWNS08]

Yes, I remember when he was a commentator on TNT. He was really good.

[@Dmdirmrjr33]

U never heard of John Thompson till this video

[@iamisaidi]

I met him at the Vegas airport in the early 90s. I was so happy to see him sitting at a table. He saw the eagerness in me looking at him that when he was leaving, he came over and ask if I wanted a picture with him. One of my best days. Still have my picture.

[@davidlopez-rl4sh]

Please don't throw it away or lose it

[@Al-Sahem-Al-Ghul]

Lucky!!!

[@iamisaidi]

david lopez I have it in my office at home.

[@jerrodcollier9848]

He was the reason I loved college basketball and the reason I went to college 😪now I'm a school teacher😪

[@brodyanthony2797]

Respect

[@RDutt88]

Thank you-keep at it! We need such leaders in our children’s lives.

[@369pendulum]

Congrats sir!

[@IsaacFrimpong90]

I will always love Sir Charles Barkley😊😊

[@hasanmuhammad573]

Not me! He alright

[@EthanAnthony907]

@@hasanmuhammad573 he had more talent in his pinky finger than your whole body kid

[@averywoolfe5809]

@@EthanAnthony907 lol yeah na he deserves respect I can’t lie

[@hasanmuhammad573]

@@EthanAnthony907 that's why he don't have no championship ring on none of them fingers since he got talent kid

[@EthanAnthony907]

Hasan Muhammad its a team sport genius

[@VladimirElliot]

*Ernie- Put the towel on the right side. *Kenny- Puts the towel on his left😭😭

[@secretbearssugar6659]

Kenny is corny period

[@missayawk]

That UNC education and imagine he went to Catholic school ( Archbishop Molloy) before that....smh.

[@ktax1813]

😂😂😂.

[@JrBarthelemy]

I literally said the same thing when the camera turned on Kenny. Bruh

[@jasongrady259]

First he walked off the show now this lol, D Wade will be taking his spot soon.

[@obitouchi-ha7981]

I can’t imagine what Allen Iverson is feeling right about now.

[@smarioredd]

He tweeted this morning IIRC. He prob devastated though.

[@reallythankful2856]

@google Google Don't be mean!

[@missayawk]

Like he just lost his dad.I remember NOBODY wanted to touch A.I after his legal / blackball issues( despite his immense talent)His mom went to coach Thompson and begged him to give A.I a second chance in LIFE not just basketball.He must feel he owes EVERYTHING to Big John.

[@Phillygoat1983]

He sick rite now he saved his life

[@tclass99]

Prob crying non-stop TBH... A.I. has always been an emotional guy... and JT was like a father to him.

[@Macadelic95]

Shaq's story about John Thompson giving AI a chance when he was in jail and noone was there for him gave me goosebumps. What an incredible man. RIP coach

[@Chandon1]

RIP to John Thompson!!!! A real Legend & hero in the black community. I grew up watching so many clips & speeches from him in sports documentaries never knowing who he really was & his value until I got older. If it wasnt for him, there would be no A.I. & countless other stand up black men that he raised. This one got to me & I had to pause & reflect for a few minutes. REST IN POWER TO THIS BLACK KING!

[@MikeJones-pf4wd]

Barkley yeah, but everybody is race baiting on Luka because he is white "Luka is next Larry Bird" lol why can't Luka just be good basketball player from Europe?

[@Lootroq]

@@MikeJones-pf4wd That's because America is absolutely obsessed with race.

[@timothycunningham1587]

At age 10 it was the first time that I saw a black man coaching a basketball team....in the 1982 Final Four. I watched in awe and amazement!! Left a profound impact on me. Loved those Hoya teams from 1982-1985.

[@keithmoran5695]

As a Tarheel Fan I was at that game Classic.

[@JamesTechJackin]

Rest in power King. Coach Thompson was the reason why I watched college basketball and had aspirations to play.

[@TheSands83]

I loved John as a announcer he was incredible... he’s underrated as a basketball announcer IMO.. obviously a legend as a coach

[@joenicedj]

I grew up in Baltimore and was a huge Georgetown fan because of Reggie Williams and David Wingate, two Baltimore basketball players who played at Georgetown. John Thompson seemed larger than life. The fact that he was 6'9" might have given creedence to what my imagination told me, but nevertheless, John Thompson mattered. He touched the lives of so many Black boys and turned them into Black men. John Thompson saved Allen Iverson's life. What is going through AI's mind now? What about Patrick Ewing? He went from having a storied NBA career to being the emotional, physical, and spiritual embodiment of John Thompson Jr as Ewing is now the head coach of Georgetown's basketball team. What about Alonzo Mourning? What about Dikembe Mutombo? Mutombo is arguably the greatest humanitarian the sports world has ever seen. We will never see another Mutombo. Where did his spirit of giving and selflessness come from? We know the answer to that question. John Thompson mattered.

[@quisss8041]

This is a beautiful message man nothing but love ✊🏾

[@juliansmith4352]

@@quisss8041 his coaching rivals jim boeheim at Syracuse little lou at st John's rollie massimno at Villanova

[@Lootroq]

@@quisss8041 Yeah, that really was

[@Lou-br9wv]

Great Great words!!!!

[@joenicedj]

@@quisss8041 thank you!

[@jizzle404]

Wow!! Much Respect Chuck! for mentioning Rollin Nolan!! I’m in Atlanta now, but I’m from Little Rock. #94 Champs!! Baby!!

[@aryansebastianpillai8976]

This is why Inside the NBA is my favorite show. Guys know how to read the room well. And every legend that dies they all have some memories with them.

[@ExoErgo]

DMV legend man. Rest In Peace it’s easier up there

[@3hoya]

I can’t stop crying!! The love from players did not even play at Georgetown for Coach JOHN Thompson!! That goes deep!! I just hope one day somebody can make a movie about his life

[@brickmoney4152]

Dc born and raised. John Thompson one of my favorite coaches of All-time . Came to my school one time and spoke to us , excellent speaker. Got to shake his hand and talk to him, tall man. Didn’t see the Pat Ewing era but the Iverson era was my childhood , had everybody doing his crossover . Hoya Grey all day , definitely had the best shoes and gear.

[@alanrobles6644]

I was born with a heart defect and they rushed me to Georgetown Hospital, they had amazing cardiologists and I owe my life to that institution. Having said that, I grew up in the DMV and was a fan of the Hoyas. I wasn't around for the glory years but the younger generation knew what Coach Thompson meant to DC. Rest in Peace, Coach #hoyasaxa

[@LiveBoi2kfan]

Glad you recovered man. Great story

[@alanrobles6644]

@@LiveBoi2kfan I did, I had 4/5 surgeries at Gtown, I'm 28 and still kicking. Still one of my saddest days was when Georgetown lost in the Final Four to Greg Oden's Ohio State

[@marvinlynch1305]

I grew up in DC also...and I had my 2nd open-heart surgery at Georgetown Hospital, so I know where you're coming from

[@alanrobles6644]

@@marvinlynch1305 we blessed along with other fighters that stepped into Georgetown University Hospital

[@marvinlynch1305]

@@alanrobles6644 Amen

[@chrisinmontreal]

Coach Thompson made me learn about and appreciate American college basketball, I was 13 when he won his NCAA championship, I became a fan, this from a kid from Canada.

[@theadmiral460]

John Thompson was the REAL Cliff Huxtable - a caring father and friend mentor all that RIP

[@sergiola310]

John Thompson is a legend . & if u went to Georgetown during his tenor : You're s lucky person .

[@jaycarrillojc]

Tenure

[@juliansmith4352]

Thank you mr John Thompson cause being in the big East basketball in the 80s at Georgetown their rivalry with Syracuse made a conference and a league

[@johnnyfox8934]

Julian Smith Never will be anything like the 80s Big East!

[@juliansmith4352]

@@johnnyfox8934 Georgetown Syracuse and st John's along with Villanova helped build the Big East basketball conference in the 80s plus the coaches for a time it was better than the ACC

[@jeffmorphis5667]

Absolutely a maker of men. Thanks Coach RIP

[@valonfarray8348]

john Thompson has such a unique voice, when he speaks he has everyone's attention and I am speaking of hearing him on interviews on tv

[@rileyblack4415]

"I don't like being called the first black man to win a championship, because that implies that black men were not yet intelligent enough to coach a champion until now." Big John had the right of it.

[@AndrewLeonard46]

Bruh it’s like everyday the past 3 days a legend died

[@missayawk]

80's college basketball was the ACC and The Big East ( you can throw independent DePaul in there too).The Big East was loaded from top to bottom.Georgetown, St.John's, Syracuse, Villanova.You had Michael Adams at Boston College,Otis Thorpe at Providence, Clyde Vaughn at Pitt, Earl Kelley at UConn.We all know about Ewing, Mullin, Pearl, Pinckney.So many great teams, coaches, players and rivalries.Big Mondays were must see.These were my ball playing years.Couldnt wait to get on the court after watching Georgetown play.Made me step my defense up and wanted to block EVERYTHING like Ewing.John Thompson not only coached great players, but he molded young men into grown men.R.I.P Big John.

[@bigmac5219]

Thank you NBA TNT. Big ups for the tribute too Thompson. The Towel iconic from The CITY (DC) !!!! Thank you Thank you !!!

[@ejharrell13]

Rip to a true Legend 🙏🏾

[@mikedbigame3398]

"He wanted to create great Black men." I loved John Thompson, growing up as a teenager in the '80's. I'm sad today.

[@danielajayi6389]

I thank John Thompson for saving Allen iverson life RIP

[@moniquewrites9046]

Facts. Man.

[@lukekhalid896]

Man that comment is 💯

[@homeshomes3855]

💪🏾 these kids need us

[@KOCChristian]

Fr bro

[@curlyhairchild7574]

@@homeshomes3855 realist comment 🙏🏽

[@Spitta1996]

2020 is relentless, RIP to a basketball icon 🙏🏾

[@laconfidential8504]

RIP Coach John Thompson. I’ll never forget about the story of him confronting Rayful Edmond, an infamous drug lord, and warning him to stay away from his players. The man held so much power and was respected by everyone.

[@bubbapacha7672]

R - I - P Coach Thompson.... Wasnt a Georgetown fan but was a fan of Coach. VERY VERY VERY sad day.

[@PatrickMHoey]

One of the greats who helped shape the lives of so many talented boys, who are now men that are hurting for the loss of their mentor and coach.

[@hruodvan7081]

Greatest defensive basketball coach ever!!!.

[@mikeshorter8970]

Greatest Coach And Builder Of Men

[@jayjones9225]

Great man and great coach. Those Georgetown Hoyas teams with Patrick Ewing in the 80s are iconic. Won the National Championship in 1984 and made the Finals 2 other times

[@davidcombs3617]

When we were kings.

[@arj3030]

RIP coach. God bless.

[@rocketsauce08]

This show can and will heal America, continue doing what you guys do, you bring hope to all of us, thank you.

[@dusk6159]

^^^ That also, thanks

[@mikkifarmer9626]

R.I.P to the legendary coach John Thompson. He will never be forgotten because he put Georgetown University on the map. Georgetown team jackets in the 80's were very popular because of him.

[@anthonytaylor7928]

Those nike shoes with hoyas on the back

[@mikkifarmer9626]

@@anthonytaylor7928 Exactly. John Thompson created a culture at Georgetown that will always be remembered.

[@antt4998]

He taught players how to deal wit standing up, speaking, not speaking, Influencing, leveraging and more.

[@dusk6159]

"I want to thank coach Thompson... for saving my life" Can't really express much more (oh, both me and the legend that said it too I bet). Thank you Thompson, Wes Unseld, Sloan, David Stern.

[@davidlopez-rl4sh]

Thanks big john! You were my favorite coach in sports history. Rest in peace my friend I love you!

[@dhowto3005]

God bless Mr. John Thompson! This was good stuff! R.I.P.

[@musicmonster3033]

One of the best ever that towel was legendary!!

[@anthonygreen3331]

I will always remember John Thompson not as a coach but as a father figure to all his player. I can relate to this in 1982 . As a student at UNC I was fortunate to attend the national championship game that year in New Orleans. Fred Brown made a terrible pass to James Worthy an course the rest is history. I managed through the game to work my way to the benches. When Brown made that pass everyone was at a fever pitch. What alot people didn't notice John Thompson made a bee line to Freddy Brown not to scold him, but to hug him and tell him that ok we will get them next year. He was embrassing him if it was his on son. That was the most powerful thing I ever seen. This kid probably blowed your national championship and you are holding him. What a man. Thank you Coach Thompson. RIP. By the way say hi to Dean for me . We sure miss y'all .

[@charlesgray8462]

Wow..that is real and deep..Rip Coach Thompson

[@philrichardson6697]

One of my favorite coaches of all time! Would have loved to played for him. RIP SIR

[@mattressjohnny9007]

My condolences to the Thompson family. Coach John Thompson was GREAT MAN & LEADER OF BLACK MEN. THANK U COACH THOMPSON!!! HoyaParanoia4Life

[@sstaten72]

Legendary RIP🙏🏾

[@SumDumGui]

God bless Coach John Thompson...HOF coach, man & spirit...condolences to the Thompson family...you gave us one of the greatest Centers in the NBA, Patrick Ewing. And one of the greatest shooting guards ever in Allen Iverson. 97% of your players graduated with a four-year degree...Rest In Power King

[@Mr_Miracle]

Just when you think 2020 can’t get any worse

[@drews0n]

It just keeps getting worse. At this rate the world's gonna end 12/31/2020

[@jdaily2293]

People get old and die, he lived a good life, I wouldn’t put this on the list of tragedies of 2020

[@ciceroyak29]

More to come unfortunately

[@jamaalthecashier]

You can cry because he’s gone, but remember to smile because he happened. RIP John Thompson. Such a wonderful example for up & coming black men.

[@vicovilla9310]

everytime i tuned in to nba tnt... Another farewell and grieving... God Bless

[@antt4998]

He didn't go along with what everybody else would say. Didn't copy other people or dodge stuff. He kept it real said and did what was suppose to be said and done.

[@STACKzCOMEDY]

I’m glad that I got to meet coach back in January of this year at tha Kennedy Center in DC. Got a picture with him too. Iconic. Rest in power to Coach Thompson 🙌🏾💯

[@hasanmuhammad573]

Rest Easy coach JT condolences go out to the family

[@JWNS08]

Coach Thompson was the same age as Coach Jerry Sloan who also passed at age 78 this year. Both were excellent coaches and both will be dearly missed.

[@anthonytaylor7928]

Man 2020 got to hurry up and be over

[@GamerModeTwentyThree]

R.I.P. John Thompson my heart goes out to his family and friends he is a special human being and a great human being ❤️🙏

[@mollye8141]

I will miss this man. I have been watching and cheering for him and the Hoyas almost my entire life. As a little girl growing up in Baltimore he reminded me of my father. He had a big presence, a great voice, and a contagious smile. There was a joy and a love you could see in the interactions and the many small moments between him and his players. Georgetown and Basketball were lucky to have had Big John for so many years.

[@MrMarjSmith]

It's really great that all these guys are saying all these great things. I wish he was honored more while he was here RIP Big Coach Thompson

[@louisgilmore4200]

RIP John Thompson🙏

[@miguelmedina3438]

RIP Legend:(

[@Lou-br9wv]

Great work guys to tribute a absolute great man. Rest in peace coach.

[@b.w.8909]

This man shaped so many other kids to real men. What a great coach and great man

[@soultrain58]

One of the greatest. . . Coach Thompson.

[@ps4ap_ballin672]

RIP to yet another GOAT

[@benhenderson8952]

Poor A.I. 🕊😔 R.I.P. John Thompson

[@benhenderson8952]

Also other afflicted players

[@paolo2012]

He was the officer and the gentleman...legend

[@domino2009ful]

Many iconic coaches are leaving us. RIP

[@chriswindlan7596]

Classy move EJ!!👏👏👏👏👏

[@mrdankjank]

I met him in a barbershop in Arlington VA when I was in highschool

[@rustyshackleford9506]

Proof ?

[@mrdankjank]

Rusty Shackleford lol I don’t have proof. Also don’t feel the need to prove it to a guy named rusty on the internet

[@rustyshackleford9506]

Noah Gaby sounds like it’s the highlight of your life so I won’t take that away from u

[@demetriuslester]

I love how all of the men wore the towel 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 R.I.P. Coach John Thompson

[@antwanross1700]

Proud to say he was my great uncle

[@johnnyfox8934]

Michael Jackson was my favorite player. Georgetown was my team. Sleepy Floyd, Wingate, Broadnax, Dalton, Brown, and Pat. Those were the teams that put them on the map. BIG JOHN - a DC Icon. A basketball legend. May you rest in the land of endless sausage sandwiches!

[@Deevon]

Best show ever

[@jasondacoolest8465]

Maaannnnn I thought he would live forever. Being from DC he is a legend! RIP COACH!!!

[@jumping438]

God I love this foursome. Seriously, I don't watch much basketball but I could listen to this group talk all day about any subject. So well spoken. Just a fantastic group.

[@mymovies736]

And during these tough times or crazy times. I love Ernie Johnson Jr, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley and Shaquille O'Neal.

[@JusMykeTV]

Someone new everyday. RIP

[@MrRufusRToyota]

Nice for Chuck to recognize Nolan Richardson.

[@reueldaniel4995]

Sir Charles Barkley suit looks sharp

[@DEEDUBZ]

An excellent tribute. Rest well Coach, Mr John Thompson

[@td.2840]

I am grateful for Coach Thompson, and what he contributed to life.

[@ellisisland1374]

Grew up watching legendary Coach Thompson and the Hoyas!--RIP SALUTE!!!😪👑❤🏀 Thank you. My condolences to his family, players and other loved ones!

[@tclass99]

R.I.P. to a truly great man. He didn't just teach boys about basketball.... he taught them about LIFE.

[@td.2840]

This is how I was introduced to Iverson and Victor Paige; watching Georgetown games. I watched Coach Thompson.

[@leslie7294]

Dang man😔💔🙏🏽

[@TwoSwordHaki]

Yeah, he lived down where I live... WOW

[@dusk6159]

When it happens I too get hit with stuff and notices like these ahaha, man, truly great and particular to think about, especially the greater the occasion is.

[@davidtran2026]

I cannot recall a week full of legendary bball guys (college and professional) that passed away, let alone this year. 2020 needs to end soon. RIP regardless

[@Swoosh_015]

Coach Thompson represented an era that I wanted to be a part of. Hurt I couldn’t play for him. Hurt he is no longer here. He did a lot for us man

[@twonumber22]

RIP Coach Thompson

[@gothgoths5793]

R.I.P John Thompson

[@thedude1034]

Whoa whoa whoa.... John Wooden as well Charles. But truly a huge loss. Amazing man amazing!!! Huge huge loss for the world today

[@christianrapper]

Remember Charles wasn’t in that era.

[@thedude1034]

@@christianrapper hey I'm younger than Charles... By a lot lol but I get your point

[@christianrapper]

The Dude10 I meant that he was probably friends with those players and has first hand knowledge.

[@malikbronson2910]

My Condolences To Jhonson Thompson's Family R i Peace Coach!!!!!

[@takusamuel635]

The black community of America has lost two great men in tone week, rest Chadwick and Dad Thompson

[@lakersin556]

I hope to be remembered and talked about like this when im gone.(even if my friends are lying 😂)

[@dusk6159]

It all depends on us and our actions, little by little and on every little and automatic theme and action, always lies on us, the responsibility and the consequential result.