these young cats dont know nothing about the old school scoring great like Dantley , gervin, thompson. these guys could really light you up. back then you scored 40pts it was half the teams points.

@FacePCGaming

3 жыл бұрын

They know nothing about it my dude this NBA now is disgusting

@edperez1421

3 жыл бұрын

My dad loves the ice man and the teacher. He thinks the NBA now is unwatchable and every day I agree with him more.

@edperez1421

3 жыл бұрын

And the skywalker. You named 3 of his 4 favorite players 😂😂

@xaviervega468

Жыл бұрын

Nonsense. The pace in the 80's was actually faster than it is now.

@PoliticusRex632

Жыл бұрын

@@xaviervega468 who said anything about pace?

So patient. His work inside is truly great. He always had one or two bodies and hands on him as he leaned in and jumped and scored. Great strength. Must have had a sore back and body. Great video and thank you Adrian...

@Gregory-dl8hb

9 ай бұрын

You should saw him in college. He would bring the ball up the court when the other team had a full court press. May be the greatest unexpected basketball player in history.

I made my high school team in 1977 but working on those spin moves of Dantley helped.

This is one of the 10 gratest no-frills, no dunks, no 3s, no complains players to have worn a NBA uniform. Incredibly and criminally underrated by the NBA circus

@Amick44

Жыл бұрын

You couldnt be more right.

The amazing part about Adrian Dantley is he could score on anyone regardless of size, without going over the rim in an over the rim era. He's the last of the players that could do this. The closest player who can play that way is Zach Randolph.

@Amick44

Жыл бұрын

And Zach is much taller

I went to Dantleys Basketball camp in 84. Arrogant! But cool as hell. Smart player. Smart person. Much respect to AD.

The original "AD" right hear. Man was a monster. A walking bucket!

@FacePCGaming

3 жыл бұрын

Facts no fancy stuff just buckets

A.D. is one of the greatest of all time !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A shame young people do not understand how shooting over 50% in your field goals is what makes you great !!!!! Dantley always shot over 50% throughout his career. Got traded too many times during his remarkable career. A superstar is A.D. !!!!!!!!!!!!

This man was noooooooo joke. A scoring machine. All kinds of spectacular moves. Inside. And outside bad bad bad man.Exceptional foot work head fakes. He is one of the best scorers of all times. Or best scorer of all time. Nobody couldn't do nothing with him. Facts.

@tomswill9189

Жыл бұрын

Loved his game.

6'5" with no vertical, scoring most of his point on layups and half-hooks. it's like a 50s power forward wandered onto an 80s court. I mean that as a compliment. He proved that this 'out dated' style could be effective in any era with positioning and timing.

Growing up in SLC as a kid I got to see how awesome this guy was. One of the best ever! Unfortunately was stuck on some really bad Jazz teams. Then I felt got screwed in Detroit. I emulated his free throw routine and then passed that same routine on to my daughter. He was someone I admired as young man and I still do. Thanks Adrain

The most efficient scorer in NBA history, the media would say, the ball stop moving when he touched it, the object is to score more than your opponent, whether you do it by dominant offence or defense, he was his teams best offensive player, high field goal percent, most free throw attempts at a high percent, not many turnovers, wasn't a defensive Stalwart, but there have been some much worst, it was a shame he had to wait 16 years to be inducted in the HOF smh!

@LostBoysBasketball

3 жыл бұрын

They paid the man to score, and he definitely produced. HOFer for sure bro

@ezsmith3765

Жыл бұрын

But But no flashy dunks 🤷🏼🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♂️🤦🏼🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♀️ It’s like movies these days HAVE TO be an explosion every 10 seconds or the kids lose interest. 💥💥💥💥💥

I don't know how he did it. He only shot a set shot without jumping. And how he got his shots off on the inside was amazing. I have never seen a player like him. No one could stop him. I remember my college coach told me to model my game after his. Wilt Chamberlain said after he retired that AD was the best pivot man in the league.

Nice woik. Loved Largent vid too. Growing up behind the Zion Curtain ( SLC and 'burbs) as a Jazz fan, it was AD we wanted to be. Self commentating whenever I had the rock: "AD, crossover dribble, hippity hop (HotRod Hundley fave saying) at the top of the key, slashes to the hoop, changes hands and lays it in. That defender has two broken ankles and AD scores AGAIN."

The guy is a beast. Very smart, makes everything in such a simple way. Even top players cannot stop him. He could truck a whole team. Bad thing is that he didn't get a champion ring.

BRO THANK YOU AD was a monster scorer

@FacePCGaming

3 жыл бұрын

No doubt my dude yeah A.D was lighting s**t up quietly

@danieltravis5082

3 жыл бұрын

@@FacePCGaming appreciate your content man. Glad to see someone put some respect on the legends of the game

@FacePCGaming

3 жыл бұрын

@@danieltravis5082 Appreciate you my guy I try my best I'm basically rehashing my childhood memories on screen

@danieltravis5082

3 жыл бұрын

@@FacePCGaming word? Well I dig it bro, cuz it's my childhood too😂👌 Its just great seeing a channel focuses on sports greats I actually care about, instead of constant LBJ jocking

@FacePCGaming

3 жыл бұрын

@@danieltravis5082 No question Daniel a lot of people say I'm a LeBron hater and they can say whatever they want but I'm a truth teller haaaaaaaaa

Thanks for compiling these clips; I suspect the Detroit Pistons coach didn't like him because Dantley was classier and more intelligent than the Pistons coach and D. Rodman the abnormal.

Great ball stopping machine

I remember Adrian as a kid man was he good .

If Bird played the best "below the rim" then how did Dantley play below it?

@Amick44

3 жыл бұрын

Each certainly were masters of the "mental game."

I cant remember the player. He said about Dantley. 6'5!! He is 6'4 and that is giving him a half inch. His Free throw thing i used to know. He was just recalling what his coach wooten told him. Take a breath , bend your knees, follow thru. Still wonder what he could of done if he stayed his senior year at Notre Dame. He scored 26 as soph. 33 as Jr. He was a guy that could win a game just with smarts and body position.

I’m going to be brief “Moses Malone, Bernard King, Dantley & Aquirre” were my favorite players to watch in the 80s.. Honorable mention “Olajuwon, Barkley & Rodman”.. 🏀

i just seen him in dt the other day

Next to Oscar Robertson , A D was my dude enjoyed watching him in College and as a pro hell of a low post game

Kids today would say he was no good because no flashy dunks.

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The Pistons 🏀trade him for Mark MGuire then MGuire got traded to the STL Cardinals ⚾️ where he hit many homeruns then Dantley beat up Sammy Sosa THE END

You'll women have lost your minds. Smdh. But I like lit. Lol 😂

AD was a great player but he was also a gotta get mine player....not a great team player that's why he never won anything. It was why Detroit got rid of him...It was all about me me me and not team...

@kaspafischer

2 жыл бұрын

where was Detroit before AD came in though? getting eliminated by the Knicks, Celtics and the Hawks... the main issue that AD had with Detroit was he and Isiah were like cheese and chalk... and later on, AD fell out with Chuck Daly too... but despite the BS, AD had a designated role with Detroit and he did it very well... he gave their offense an added facet with his inside scoring... before, they were too perimeter-oriented. I know what-if scenarios are useless, but it was just unlucky for AD not to get at least one championship ring in 1987 and 1988.

@zmonkey111

2 жыл бұрын

@@kaspafischer Where was Detroit before AD? A 46 win playoff team. Where were they after AD? 2 Championships.

@kaspafischer

2 жыл бұрын

@@zmonkey111 a 46-ish win team that was getting bounced by the Knicks, Celtics, and Hawks before Dantley came... LMAO

@zmonkey111

2 жыл бұрын

@@kaspafischer and immediately....2 championships. There's a reason AD bounced around in the league. And it wasn't his skill level.

@kaspafischer

2 жыл бұрын

@@zmonkey111 nahh bruh... bad luck and bad breaks... those are the main reasons why AD didn't win it all with the Bad Boys... I know it and YOU know it... unless you're an Aguirre fanatic or something... hahahahahaha... need I mention that phantom foul on Laimbeer against Kareem in game 6??? oh I did mention it anyway... LOL

I FINALLY SAW THE FIRST DUNK OF HIS CAREER!!! LOL