We need to treasure and respect former OG players like Marques Johnson.He has seen so many of the great from all eras and can give great perspective on their talents and what they brought to the game.

Marques Johnson's game was as smooth as his commentary for the Bucks 🐐

I love the people thinking Gilbert was a Mexican story

@hb3041

Жыл бұрын

His dad is cuban I think

@om3667

Жыл бұрын

I didn't even know ow that was his dad. I was wondering how he got linked up with Gilbert

@JohanLWill7_

Жыл бұрын

@@hb3041 yeah he is

@bnyc2000

Жыл бұрын

🤨

@elvingallard7255

Жыл бұрын

He has a hispanic last name. He is of Cuban descent, his dad or grandad is Cuban.

4:40 "I thought he was some hot shot Mexican, dropping 30, 35, I said hey this Mexican must be able to shoot" LMAO marques is hilarious

Legend! In the 80’s he was one of them Dudes!

@lebumcames3615

Жыл бұрын

Michael Jordan didn't have a Marques Johnson poster hanging in his dorm room for no reason!

One of the greatest to touch a ball in his prime. Very fundamental and a killer!! I was a 76er fan, and he gave Dr. J all he could handle! Why isn't Marques in the Hall of Fame??? Marques is a Hall of Famer!!! Peace and love from Chicago!

Shot out to the Legend! Used to ball with him at Toes Beach back when I was a kid and he was a rising star. One of L.A.s true GOATS.

@CoolOutSessions910

11 ай бұрын

That's dope

Finally someone giving respect to the Dr. People forgot what he meant to the NBA and what he did before it

@scottdavidson9963

Жыл бұрын

Top 15 player ever

@carlthomas3895

Жыл бұрын

Another perspective.. I agree 💯💯💯💯💯💯

Marques Johnson was ahead of his time. Doing euro steps back in the 80’s

@silewis9396

Жыл бұрын

They said Elgin was doing it before. He must have been even further ahead

@flushingfred

Жыл бұрын

Yea bro. Were u not paying attention?? Lol

@Anthony-rk8gm

2 ай бұрын

My favorite player growing up when he was at Ucla. Emulated his style. All around game. Definitely should be in the hall of fame.

Just to throw a name out there. *Jordan Farmar* played for Taft in Woodland Hills in The Valley. Led the Bruins to the NCAA Finals. Played for the Lakers championship team.

"Nah I aint no Raymond" lol Classic

The Crip part had me 😂😂😂😂

Marquis Johnson was one of my favorite players growing up. If I remember correctly, it was Dr. J, Marquis Johnson, Bernard King, and the GREYHOUND Walter Davis around the late 70's. They were great Small forwards.

What a pleasure it was watching Marques Johnson play with UCLA with Richard Washington! Then arriving in the NBA during the Fall of 1977 with a super Rookie Class along with Bernard King, Walter Davis, Greg Ballard, Jack Sikma among others! I tried to play like him and The Warriors Phil Smith! Marques was a hybrid small Forward slash Power Forward. Marques played with both force & Finess! So blessed to have witnessed his road less traveled. 1970's / 80's Era was the best!!

@carlthomas3895

Жыл бұрын

Mark Harvey… Thank you for mentioning .. Walter Davis, Jack Sikma , Greg Ballard etc etc…. That’s when the game was toughest and more fun to watch. Glad Marques gave Dr J his respect, he definitely took the game to the air. Changed it forever.

Marcus Johnson was definitely a goat without a doubt. I would love to see him play against players today his game was a plus all the way around dribbling shooting defense I fancy unstoppable unbelievable 👍👍. It would truly be an honor and a privilege first me directly and shake his hand and let him know how much he was appreciated 👍

I love when people talk about Westbrook with logic !!!!

David Thompson and Marques Johnson would have been ‘early Jordan/Pippen’!

Marques Johnson Mark Aquirre both belong in the HOF..MAKE IT HAPPEN!!

@lamontbrown1773

Жыл бұрын

He’s already in 2013 I think

@lamontbrown1773

Жыл бұрын

My bad College Basketball HOF

Shouts out to his backcourt mate Sidney Moncrief...back to back DPOTY as a guard

When I started watching basketball Marquis Johnson and David Greenwood were leading UCLA. Great basketball.

Marques deserves to be in the Hall of Fame based on his full body of work….one of the ORIGINAL point forwards….could do it all in the best era ever for small forwards….

Marques is a legend and he was the best out of LA for decades. He was my favorite player growing up. Got a chance to tell him that and he was so nice.

@Wallyworld30

Жыл бұрын

Michael Jordan had Marques' poster hanging up in his dorm room. You know he was a Legend when he was the 🐐 Idol.

@stevewise1656

Жыл бұрын

@@Wallyworld30 Are you a dick all the time? Guessing you are, otherwise you wouldn't take the time to respond. I generally don't reply back, though you're a special case. Guessing you live in your Mom's basement. Read below how I know Marques and why he was my idol at UCLA. Do you know who he's named after and why his name is spelled that way? He was named after Marques Haynes of the Globetrotters. I grew up watching Marques at UCLA and he's a UCLA legend. When I was a kid growing up in SoCal I went to the John Wooden summer camps while Marques was attending and he worked with us all week. I already had Johnson't magazine covers and pictures all over my bedroom walls. Years later in the early 90's I happened to run into him while his son was playing for UCLA and I was working in Santa Monica. Of course I didn't expect him to remember me, though we had a few laughs and he said I was making him feel old telling him he was MY IDOL as a kid.

“I didn’t know ppl in Milwaukee had cable”😂😂😂😂

Gilbert arenas thank you you have some real troopers on the show, without a doubt Marcus Johnson who is one of the greatest and a true goat. Marcus Johnson was one of those players who I would love for example in today's game compete against LeBron James, kawhi Leonard and a host of players today that I don't think could stop him 👍🤔

Right at the part where Jr asks pop who is the greatest out of LA.... I lived in San Diego in 77-78 ...12 yrs old eyes says hes gonna say Raymond Lewis...And me too!!! Now again...12 yr old eyes....but at 12...I also played the point beside Tony Gwynn in the summer pro league... He was a freshman in college... so from what I saw ...Mr Lewis!!! Marcus is from LA so we have to respect his game here!! Go!!! Loving this fellas!!!

Dr. J IS my favorite of ALL TIME!!.... But I LOVED Marques Johnson from the first time I saw him on TV at UCLA!!!! There was a time when he was on par with Dr. J as the absolute BEST small forward in basketball!!!

My favorite player Still to this day some may not know at 6-7 he had the quickest first step he was unstoppable i'f not for Don Nelson slow paced offense he would have averaged 30 a game I still wish I had my jersey I paid 120 dollars at FanFair in 1980 MKE 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@CoolOutSessions910

11 ай бұрын

Sheeesh that was a lot back then for a jersey

Renardo Sidney was the guy who fought at Mississippi State. His HS mixtape has a 100K views.

Wow this is the dude from White Man can’t jump! I did not know he was a real baller!!! He played that small role tooooo good!! Lol respect !!!!

Why am I just now figuring out Marques is his dad haha

@SMOOTHJESÚS

Жыл бұрын

Lol

Marques Johnson need to be in the Hall of Famer

People who say Russ stat pats are the same people who up hype Luka and Jokic

@FreeRoyalPowerHour

Жыл бұрын

Apples and oranges.

Thank you Marques for giving input on GOATS.

The Legend in the Building!!!

Gil been knowing dudes for years and they didn’t even know his actual name. Coming out to scout the Mexican but it’s Gil 😂😂😂

Great interview 🔥🔥🔥

I used to love to see him play. He was smooth as velvet. Thanks for giving legends exposure while their still in our midst.

Coach West was a good recruiter, and a good mentor, known all over the city. I'm sure it was a honor to play for. Just like John Wooden!! Thank you!! Mic'2023

@Micnify

Жыл бұрын

Camp Fundamentals was a valuable program in the city that produced a lot of good talent, also with in city!! Thank you!! Mic'2023

Bout time somebody recognize Dr. J GOAT status

@scottdavidson9963

Жыл бұрын

Top 12-15 player ever

@Peakfreud

Жыл бұрын

Little considered fact. Only Nike athletes get G.O.A.T status Marketing . Everyone else gets G.O.A.T status fringe mentions. If any player, without a Nike Endorsement infringed on the Goat debate, Nike would drop millions on goat campaigning for their athlete It's too important to Marketing.

Dr. J was that dude!!!!!!!

@scottdavidson9963

Жыл бұрын

Yup. His ABA days are dismissed which was a 3rd of his career. 14 players with ABA roots are in HOF. Erving and Kareem best players in 1970's and it ain't close.

Talking about L.A players, Reggie Theis is a name. Marcus should be HOF.. Check out his college game against out Otis Birdsong..and against Bernard King &Ernie Grunfeld. Marcus dominated high school, college player of the year. Nba allstar..all nba. If Worthy and Grant Hill are in the HOF, so should Marcus and SKemp!

Great interview! There are soooo many slept on players of the past that could play in any era that these youngsters just don’t know or simply just disrespect & Marques Johnson is one!! He was a bad dude!!…Walter Barry..Rick Barry..Ice Man..Moses..Alex English..Bernard King…Adrian Dantley..David Thompson..Sidney Moncrief..Mark Price….Pistol Pete…Soooo many …& thank you,Mr.Johnson for acknowledging the good Dr,my favorite player ever🙏🏾 Salute to Agent 00 too!!! People just don’t know 👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽💯💯💯

'Ima go to the car, get my other gun... shoot everybody' 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

Thank you for this. I loved Marques game, and he was being modest. I remember him coming to Philly and going to work ...

Sensational conversation.

Gilbert spends every waking second bashing the 60s and 70s and when someone from that era is on the pod he has nothing to say now….”new media” everybody

@silewis9396

Жыл бұрын

True. It didn't even sound like him giving that much love to DrJ

What a great interview! I have always been a fan of Margues Johnson! Glad to see this brotha sharing facts and wisdom!!! I got Margues in my top 50!

"Imma go get my other gun shoot everybody" classic

Mr Johnson the game in Hilo I was there. I remember and have pics. You hadn't played an NBA game yet but you also had a great game. I was stationed at Kilauea Military Camp ( KMC ) 1977. We thought it funny that Clifford Ray was trying to ride a moped bike with his tall self

Sick to see a low key legend as a guest even tho he pulled up with the ops merch 😂😂😂

@PrimordialBeing360

Жыл бұрын

Gil was a guest on “All the smoke”

Awesome guest, a treat to listen to.

We need more stories like this from NBA legends. Their stories are much needed for all hoopers

The original MJ!

Wow to be Michael Jordan’s favorite player🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

“ ima go get my gun , When I come back ima shoot all of y’all l lmao classic

The line up was more a problem than Westbrook . Now with Schroeder, Westbrook looks so natural now. Schroeder is a great two guard, and puts Lebron at forward which is a better fit for Westbrook

Dope episode 💯🏀✊🏾

The Elgin Step, yes. Ps Much Gratitude for sharing. I just saw a 1983 Bucks vs 76ers Playoffs game. Johnson and Moncrief were amazing. Pps "If you live you learn, I spit game like Chick Hearn" - Ras Kass Ppps Nice Sam Cassel shirt.

4:16 boy I saw Renardo Sidney play in HS. He’s a bad bad man

Great show Fam.

Andre Miller wasn't the best ever outta L.A, but he's definitely one of my favorites. Loved his game and mentality.

@ernestharris4747

Жыл бұрын

Andre Miller is one of the best point guards from Los Angeles. Maybe only Baron Davis or Dennis Johnson was better. Do you consider Reggie Theus a point guard?

@michaelmarion7360

Жыл бұрын

@@ernestharris4747 -- Yes, Reggie Theus played point and shooting guard, so I would call him a point guard the same way I'd call Harden a point guard.

Raymond! Is that you!? Nah nah it ain't me. :scene. Respect OG.

Marques is still the best player to come out of LA !!

Yo why the episodes come out every other week now?? What happened to weekly

You can just see how much love Jo got for his pops lol💪🏾🧡🧡

Great freaking interview

Good interview but I'm going to sent this right here. The Pivot

This is authentic LA city section right here

S/O to No Cap Space for the Cassell crewneck 🙏🏾

Oooooo Whoaaaaa Oh Ish!!!! Hahahahahahaha This lil mexican must be able to shoot the ball. ...CLASSIC...

Complete Player HOF 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Gil is hilarious had the short under this whole time

Did he say the first Crip?

I was happy when R. Sidney Went To Cali and Left MS lol I was one of the top 7th graders alongside him and Emory Kelly. One less person to compete with lol

Great show 💯🔥

All tha smoke hoodie.. wish both of them come on the show

WHAT “NA NA NA THIS AINT RAYMOND YOUR OLD MAN 😮” and was really a hooper 😅😂😂😂

His memory of facts is fascinating

MJ DROPPIN FACTS !

If you think to much at the line, take 1-3 hard two handed power dribbles to get your rhythm and then then shot.

Shout out to Elgin Seattle University

That AD/Darvin Ham take aged like milk

What about Ronnie Taylor from Locke High School?

Finally Arenas admits it about Giannis 😂

Westbrook Shouldn’t Be Coming Off The Bench. Hopefully He Goes To A Team With A Coach That Appreciates Him Again 🙏🏽

Youngins this dude was a straight up baller

Sometimes it's not about who deserves to start, its about chemistry. You'd be hard pressed to find someone to say Patrick Beverly is a better player than Westbrook, but if the team plays better like that, so be it.

Marquis is dope. How did Walter Davis won rookie of year when the both came into league over him

@DeeNice681

Жыл бұрын

He scored more. Marques did everything else better. When Nelson took the clamps off of Marq in the playoffs, David snd the rest of the Suns got beasted!

Wasn’t his nickname the enforcer

Yooooooo I didn’t know that was Marcus

Been saying wilt damn near the GOAT finally someone else says it

@obsocky779

Жыл бұрын

Wilt Chaberlain is the GOAT!

mj and kevin calabro were the livest color duo.

Wow, I had no idea he was an NBA player lol… he played the hell out of that role lol

Thank you...Wilt is that dude...they can ignore his existence and claim no one else was tall as if he wasn't also strong, also fast, also skilled, also high IQ...the league was stacked for Boston/LA then when he went to LA he had to battle a dickhead coach(Butch van Breda Kolff) costing them a possible title...

@elbowgang9715

Жыл бұрын

What happened in game 7 of the 69 finals? Wilt had the stacked team and still came up short against Boston

Gilberto santo Arenas. I could see the confusion🇲🇽🌮

Was it him and Dawkins the ones to get in to it in a championship game was it Portland

@akimmalik1329

Жыл бұрын

It was Maurice Lucas and Dawkins fighting.

Marques top 3 goat Wilt Erving Jordan right on !

@tyjohnson3111

Жыл бұрын

Wrong.

How many Sons do this Dude got???😂😂😂 I’m not mad at this dude though he is a LA legend.

what about Byron Scott?

@Anthony-rk8gm

Ай бұрын

Good but not as good as Johnson. There are some hall of farmers from L.A that may not be better than him.

Marques Johnson was a BAD dude. I'm about 4 years younger than him, but he was always my favorite player.