Toni Kukoc 30 Points 6 Reb Highlights NBA Finals Game 5 Utah Jazz vs Chicago Bulls

[@donaldpriola1807]

He was as valuable as Pippen, if not more so, in this series. He also played incredible when the were against Seattle. His contributions to these Bulls teams were underrated.

[@armendarizosvaldo26]

Toni Kukoc represents the perfect basketball player. If he had chosen to change teams, he would surely have had a career like Nowitski's, with better individual numbers but fewer collective achievements. However, he preferred to remain with the Bulls as a luxury substitute to win. championships, sacrificing a potential career as an NBA superstar

[@maartenvz]

Kukoc is amazing but he is not on the same level as Nowitzki. When Jordan retired Kukoc was only 29. What has he achieved in the years after that? Never even averaged 20 ppg in those 7 remaining seasons. In Philly he came of the bench. In Atlanta he had 17 great games in '01 and then completely fell off in '02.

[@armendarizosvaldo26]

@@maartenvz When Kukoc played in Milwaukee and Atlanta he did not come to those teams as a scoring star. He was simply a luxury substitute from Chicago, which is why those franchises never adjusted the team thinking about him being the scoring star. If he had joined those teams from the beginning, they would surely have Nowistki's numbers and some championship and some MVP in the end.

[@armendarizosvaldo26]

@@maartenvz Let's also not forget that Kukoc was considered a big star in Europe and won many things there and his transition to the NBA was late (Nowitzki arrived at 20 years old and Kukoc at 25)

[@davedropd1]

@@armendarizosvaldo26 Huge Toni fan here... love your comment....If it's considered.. that Michael was a completely selfish 1 on 1 player before Phil took over, & that Scottie sat out 1.8 gate, & delayed his surgery to enjoy off-season, + always whining about the contract that he signed..... Also that Toni won I believe 3 titles in Europe? Always nailed the clutch game on line shot....that Toni was the most valuable Bull EVER.....

[@Yugowars]

Kukoc was a clutch freak

[@jnic2165]

Kukoc barely got mentioned in the Last Dance

[@antegcabo]

That's because Carmen Electra played for the Bulls, not Toni.

[@bossfan49]

I don't think Longley got mentioned at all.

[@toyshanger8945]

He was abused by Jordan and Pippen because of Jerry Klaus. Had no idea in the Olympics. When he finally joined the bulls only Jordan started to open up to him, Pippen not so and as you know Pippen made a deal out of kukoc taking the last second shot.

[@BobbyJohnson-v8h]

He had the right to ​@@toyshanger8945

[@BobbyJohnson-v8h]

​@@bossfan49he didn't

[@bbwlover737]

Bulls Most Underrated Player!

[@bossfan49]

Blocked shot, steals, rebound, dribble/pass, drive to the basket, shoot inside or out. He could do it all...and nearly 7' and left handed which people aren't used to defending.

[@j.wright8157]

The 80's and 90's NBA were so much fun to watch...back when they shared the ball!🏀

[@reservoardog]

What a game!

[@gajemouje]

Man was a quiet beast

[@tm75_88]

Jordan wanted the last shot, but he was in a bad night and they'd have done better to let it to Toni.....whose missed 3rd free throw was crucial, actually

[@regiecruz1397]

Kukpc started the stretch 4 As as Pippen as point forward

[@hussein6173]

Look at all that brutal handchecking and physical defense. Yeah, I dont think Curry, KD or Lebron are scoring against these 90s monsters.

[@dogtuber4172]

Nah, Lebron/KD/Curry they all grow up playing this type of basketball noob fan.

[@pp-vf8ls]

@@dogtuber4172 u sure?

[@dogtuber4172]

I am quite sure as I am watching full games basketball all the time. Not highlights fanboy like someone else.@@pp-vf8ls

[@markozbunjol625]

yes agree, they points average being lower. you are delusional ofcourse. curry, Kd, Lebron yea, they wil be very good but not great like today. highligst donest full picture of best era of basketball wich is 90s

[@dogtuber4172]

What I know is Malone probably won't have any MVP and Jordan gonna have less if Lebron is playing in their era.

[@almadeunrebel]

you see how Malone guarding Kukoc was something the Jazz couldn’t have.?. even Russell guarding him was a bad matchup. kukoc might have been original Wemby on the offensive end

[@edmondlau511]

Malone just didn’t make the lateral quickness and Russell was giving up around 3-4” in height to Kukoc in the post. Kukoc would thrive in the modern game.

[@annie20232]

No team has won the middle three home games in the Finals until 2004