The Theme Park History Express of NBA City feat. Johnny Awesome (Universal CityWalk Orlando)

[@JohnnyAwesomeV1]

I sense a lifetime ban from MSG coming Jack’s way 😂😂😂 All joking aside the video came out amazing and it was a pleasure working with you. Definitely proud of showcasing and preserving the history of one of my favorite places in Universal!

[@ThemeParkHistory]

Thank you for approaching us to collaborate on the video Johnny, NBA City was the place me and my family would always go to whenever we were taking a break from the parks or looking to do a movie and a meal deal. Talking about the history of the restaurant brought back some really good memories. Also...SELL THE KNICKS.

[@MkR2398]

Theme Park History hey hey hey hey hey hey hey you can't sell the Knicks. *whispering* sell the Nets again instead

[@lucianoalonso4389]

@@ThemeParkHistory it's a bit cheaper to go to a New York Rangers hockey game at that same arena and they're way better even in their worse seasons

[@LiamHoyo]

Great vid Porto

[@lukecolumbus13]

Theme Park History have you ever done a face reveal video!? I want to see your face for the first time ever! Please do a Face Reveal video!

[@georgeturmail7289]

anyone who rides E.T. 56 times in a single day is a legend in my book.

[@Afineaddition]

George Turmail The ride operators basically know who you are at that point

[@Love4Pop]

I loved NBA City! The food wasn’t the greatest but my family and I always loved going since we are all basketball fans! Best memory there was going with my family one summer the Spurs won the championship, we all walked in wearing our Spurs: NBA Champions shirts feeling like a million bucks! 😎😂🙌🏼🖤 So happy you covered it in a video, this makes me very happy! :D

[@desiderium3243]

Novelty themed restaurants were huge in the 90s (Request) Will you ever do Rain forest cafe?

[@bigjohny8446]

I'd love a wwf new York episode

[@JokerL1000]

Gosh i wish theyd bring that back

[@ThemeParkHistory]

Special thanks to Johnny Awesome for collaborating with us on the episode! Don't forget to check out his channel and other social media pages! KZbin - kzbin.info/door/9K9... Instagram - instagram.com/johnnyaweso... Twitter - twitter.com/johnnyawesomev1

[@LiamHoyo]

Came here to pay my respects to Porto rip in peace brother miss you

[@linkage432]

Remember eating here once back in the day and those handprints on the basketballs were HUGE

[@matthewxbradley7102]

If your doing old city walk restaurants can you please talk about the old NASCAR restaurant at city walk?

[@Sc12407]

Maybe an Express video on Triceratops/raptor encounter at universal?

[@thetevinator7083]

I remember the fam and I stopping by this joint when we visited Florida by in 2012/2013. The joint was massive.

[@TheJFish94]

I have a great idea four theme park Express! Thomas Town, a short-lived children's themed area scenes through the iconic Thomas the Tank Engine franchise that was located at 5 Six Flags theme parks across America. Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in California, Six Flags New England in Massachusetts, Six Flags Magic Mountain, also in California, Six Flags America in Maryland, and Six Flags Over Georgia in Georgia. This area lasted between 2007 and 2010, when Six Flags lost the rights to Thomas the Tank Engine and many other licenses.

[@morethanthrills1616]

I remember walking in this place once, and walking right back out. I think it was a lesson learned from several companies and parent companies of themed restaurant chains that this style of dining was not going to last. (Not Disney) As always even a place that I didn’t care for, Jack can make something out of it. Props, Jack! 👍🏻 P.S. I was never into NASCAR as a child and ate at NASCAR Cafe once, as and adult I am now into NASCAR and wish it still existed. Also I wish I could’ve been in my 20s when WWF NY was still open. Crazy.

[@lucianoalonso4389]

NASCAR cafe or Jimmy Neutron next please?

[@Ben-kd7ug]

Or the jungle cruise

[@carminecdinoproductions]

Benjamin Yn Also good...

[@johngosbee5574]

REQUEST: Express video on IOA Island Skipper Tours (1999-2003). Many parts remain including drawbridge (between Suess and Posieden). Rumor that it was going to come back, but second JP bridge (now demolished) was in the way...

[@SgtBiz7]

Knotts Berry Farm's Calico Mine ride please?

[@jlhbubba1]

Can u do California screamin at California adventures??

[@bbkangs]

I ate there once when I was little. It was nasty. Toothsome is MUCH better!

[@themeparkchasers6181]

I was at the Orlando Magic game yesterday, so it’s interesting to see something basketball related. Great video.

[@spacex7495]

This video didn't age well.. lmao Lakers won the championship the following year

[@wstine79]

Wrestlemania is coming up. Maybe a review of WWF NEW YORK?

[@basjongeneelen146]

Do big thunder mountain plz or pirates of the carribean

[@KillJoy_Since2017]

I can't wait to see the new restaurant this summer

[@tylerrochelle6548]

Can you do Dudley Do-Right Ripsaw Falls?!

[@Afineaddition]

Tyler Rochelle God, that ride drenches you

[@jtbackup4553]

if you think that’s bad go on Bilge Rat Barges

[@rlmaass]

It's the hidden gem of Island of Adventure

[@treflipscanligma247]

Yes...my week has been completed

[@Mattitude23]

Hahaha loved the jokes and the presentation guys.

[@scrambled5948]

Behold: 6 minuets of basketball jokes that I won't get (by the way, you should do a theme park history express on the fairytale forest at the Efteling)

[@feliciasingleton4849]

Did you know the NBA City restaurant was originally themed to Shaquille O'Neal? But by the time Universal laid the groundwork for "Shaq's Place", O'Neal left for the Lakers...and a 100 million dollars...💙💙💙

[@kayleighcolandreo6523]

when i last went to disney springs, nba city was still under construction, a month ago ish

[@Striljr]

Do I love Lucy A Tribute at And Murder She Wrote Mystery Theater and Hitchcocks Art of Making Movies 3D and the Bates Motel Set at Universal Studios Florida.

[@Xavier2Live]

Yeah that lakers line stung 😂😂😂

[@clemvickers7056]

It was always cold in there 🥶

[@LiLTailormade]

Great 👍🏾 content bro I love this channel so much like seriously whenever I’m down I watch your vids to uplift my day keep it up bro !!

[@desiderium3243]

Request* can you do NAS car themed restaurant in Orlando,I vaguely remember it being something else before it was re-themed

[@lucianoalonso4389]

I been to both

[@mattwebb4189]

I don't remember a Nascar restaurant. What was it changed to?

[@RariettyC]

@@mattwebb4189 I think the NBC Sports Grill is there now. Similar idea, just for all sports rather than just racing

[@markhughes7080]

love thissssssss! so funny

[@seandoody1850]

For next month you should do Star Tours from Disneyworld!

[@aidanbyrnes9513]

4:30 Who wants to tell him?

[@2kyoungboi244]

Don't talk about the Lakers like that

[@stephenkostiak5769]

Can you please make an episode about the history of Disney Quest which is formally at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Downtown Chicago?

[@SovietWalrus1]

I fucking lost it with the James Dolan clip 😂

[@nickgamble280]

I love this video

[@carminecdinoproductions]

Please do some Theme Park History Express videos about these attractions next! - The Magic Carpets of Aladdin at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom and similar clones at Walt Disney Studios Park in Paris, Tokyo DisneySea, etc. - Dumbo the Flying Elephant - Caro-Seuss-el at Universal’s Islands of Adventure - Dr. Doom’s Fear Fall at Universal’s Islands of Adventure - Storm Force Acceleration at Universal’s Islands of Adventure - King Julien’s Beach Party-Go-Round at Universal Studios Singapore - Hogwarts Express - other attractions I forgot to mention...

[@BondforgedSky]

Do a Theme Park History of Pandora: The World of Avatar.

[@carminecdinoproductions]

Please do a Theme Park History Express episode about Caro-Seuss-el at Universal’s Islands of Adventure!

[@yotsubafanfan]

Can you do a video about the FAO Schwartz in Orlando? I went there as a kid an I absolutely loved it! Being able to lay in giant Barbie shoes was awesome!

[@jtbackup4553]

1:28 “You can purchase them for only $9200” Yeah, like that’s cheap.

[@markaguirre8223]

Can you do roger rabbit spin ride that would be awesome

[@arronw2470]

Do a video on mission space at Epcot. One of my favourite rides as a kid

[@johnkrejsa517]

Maybe your next Universal Orlando CityWalk adventure would be Margaritaville.

[@kevinkrupski246]

And now its a steam punk themed restaurant that specializes in chocolate dishes. This is a huge upgrade I say and NBC sports grill is a better restaurant (and not limited to just one sport either)

[@AnimeGirl4891]

Are you going to talk about other Disney restaurants

[@cjleight11]

Would you do one for Phantom Theater at Kings Island? Or their yearly Halloween Haunt?

[@ebindelgado9660]

You should do more restaurants in theme parks

[@desiderium3243]

I see more city walk content in the near future keep it up

[@rogerc4483]

Do an episode on the Star Trek Experience in LV!!!

[@Love4Pop]

Roger C I second this!

[@miredabraga5156]

I support you duuude!!!!!

[@Chops281]

OMG you should do PLANET HOLLYWOOD

[@Flamemetheus]

Thank you for this

[@samuelcohen501]

NASCAR restaurant at city walk

[@KumaTorey]

Express or full episode length, I'm throwing the suggestion of the WaterWorld stunt show

[@nikoalvarado4458]

One of my favorite restaurants at universal

[@crvm2295]

Please dude can you do Mission SPACE at Epcot??

[@BClemons06]

Actually the NBA Experience won’t be opening until Winter 2019. The opening has been pushed back but I still enjoyed the video and gave it a like!

[@tacobellraider]

I loved the Lakers diss

[@TabularJoker]

Please do the great movie ride I you haven’t already done it.

[@kimberly11091]

Studio tour please at Universal studios Hollywood

[@spideylover4105]

When I visited this place I was actually shocked at how good the food was

[@isthisboostedmode6106]

That’s 90% of city walk restaurants to me

[@MaxwellUnits]

I miss this place :(

[@smokyfoil2703]

Can you do the hard rock café

[@benhildebrand3509]

I actually saw Shaq in the Orlando airport a few years back, that man is a giant

[@BlazePiffington]

Oh wow, I totally forgot about this place… I think the chocolate factory is taking its place in its stead right? Well AnyWho, I remember eating there once… The food wasn't anything particularly amazing, but I do remember seeing Charles Barkley and another basketball player coming into the restaurant as i finished my dinner, so much paparazzi! 3:32 ROFL

[@geekconn558]

I thought I had imagined that giant statue. I remember going when I was like 5 and didn’t think it was real lmao

[@2kdegenerate708]

SHitting on the Lakers... I knew there was a reason i love this channel!

[@rogergreenberg1205]

Disney quest indoor interactive theme park?

[@LuisLopez-so7hc]

Do Hanna Barbera, Jimmy Neutron, and Despicable Me

[@ricky99la]

NBA JAM!

[@lucianoalonso4389]

Margaritaville please?

[@oleolson9077]

Can’t believe u gonna disrespect my team(the lakers) like that😭

[@ThemeParkHistory]

Don’t worry, if it makes you feel any better I’m a Knicks fan and have been suffering for over 20 years with Dolan as the owner of the team.

[@captainisaacace2801]

Do history of the Matterhorn

[@JokerL1000]

I been here. It was basicaly dave and busters

[@playerslayer316]

Star Tours Please!

[@jayforgeard1938]

Yo question why is your voice so deep all the sudden kinda caught me off guard

[@ThemeParkHistory]

Two reasons: 1) I recorded my parts right when I woke up and my voice is always deeper for some reason. 2) Was going for a sports announcer vibe for this video instead of the usual thing I do.

[@wstine79]

BOOM SHAKA LOCKA!!!

[@Ben-kd7ug]

Please do the jungle cruise please

[@SgtBiz7]

Pirates of the Caribbean plz!

[@ryanserpa104]

my brother always made my mom take us here when we were in o-town. I hated it

[@stillafraidpod7225]

Monster Cafe, please.

[@TheDarkwingj]

I never ate at this place :(

[@cookiebetts6341]

LIL’ PENNY

[@Joseph-iy7dp]

Could you do cat in the hat the ride

[@edvaira6891]

I noticed that, despite the mediocre history of this place (I believe Toothsome’s is there now)...Disney Springs is about to make the Same Mistake!

[@PeterGriffin11]

I hate Basketball but I'll watch this anyway

[@zacharyroache8567]

Why do you hate basketball?

[@StarportS]

I remember eating there one and it was not that good on my opinion and that was probably because that I wasn’t into sports but toothsomes is better because I love the theme and milkshakes!

[@nickdura]

56 isnt dividable by 3

[@DigabelPlanet]

It's gross to me that they use the same atrium from DisneyQuest, for NBA Experience in Disney Springs. I wish Disney had more respect for their imagineers, or at least enough to actually create something new.

[@andrewwest7053]

That statue looks nothing like Jerry West.

[@darioshame]

So this is what trying to hard looks like 🤷🏻‍♂️ so naturally, no script here

[@horaciomilo4113]

Do Jimmy neutron!!!!!!

[@isaacgonzalez370]

The Simpsons ride

[@JakeCoasters]

Toothsome is better in every way

[@Brandon-qd2lb]

Ehh this restaurant was average at best it was a little outdated and needed to go imo