Dee Brown: The FULL CAREER STORY of an NBA Slam Dunk Contest ICON | FPP
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He helped put Reebok on the map; He turned in one of the greatest dunk contest performances of all time as the first Boston Celtic to participate and win the Dunk Contest, and he had the difficult task of trying to take the reigns of the storied Celtics after the sudden death of Reggie Lewis. And although Dee Brown’s career looks underwhelming, he was a very talented player when he came in the league, and looked like he could be a perfect complement to Reggie Lewis for years to come, but he would suffer a major knee injury before his second NBA season and never truly get back to who he was. Then as Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish each left the team, all while they were reeling from the loss of Reggie Lewis, Brown had a lot of the spotlight put on him, and while he couldn’t live up to high expectations of Celtics fans, there’s not many that can, and Brown did a good job being a bright spot during a down period of Celtics Basketball. As his years went on, his injuries got worse and the Celtics went in a different direction, but he would still have some productive years with a young Toronto Raptors team, as a great veteran alongside Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady. His career ended after a couple of years with the Orlando Magic in the early 2000s, before he embarked on another career in coaching. But when talking about his playing career, when he was healthy he was better than he gets credit for, and played in the NBA for over a decade; and if he’s not going to get credit for his entire career, at least he’ll always be remembered for the 1991 NBA Dunk Contest and his Reebok Pumps.
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His teammate, Rick Fox should get his own video soon. Great career in college and in the pros.
91-92 Celtics was one of those teams that had a great mix of veteran presence and youth that I feel gets overlooked because of their relatively modest success compared to their dominance in the 80's. Great video on someone who was a good roleplayer on that team. Would love to see Matt Harpring or Danny Manning in the future.
@lilpenny1982
2 ай бұрын
Yeah, that team was really good. They could play fast and slow paces.
@lucashenderson2775
2 ай бұрын
Bird was on his last legs and only played 45 games that year but still put up 20, 9 and 6 a game, Reggie Lewis was in his prime and put up 20 a game as well.
@rngfootball759
2 ай бұрын
One missing piece they could've signed from overseas as they draft and stashed a few years back- Dino Radja. Would been huge help in the early 90s.
I remember telling people around me, that Dee Brown was a better player than the Celtics gave him credit for. Boston really underutilized Dee Brown. I am not even a Celtics fan, but I have a habit of studying different players.
@lionface1364
2 ай бұрын
Agreed...better for somewhere else
Dee Brown before his knee injury was a insanely athletic guy. You mentioned he was quick but he was fast too. Was hard to keep up with him racing down the court and the guy had crazy hops as well. Like the one clip you showed where he blocks the shot and has to avoid his head hitting the backboard and looked like he almost touched the backboard with his back shoulders. The no look, face in the inner elbow dunk is also HIGHLY understated. As a kid born in the early 80’s growing up I tried this dunk (of course on a lower goal😂) so many times and it’s not real easy if you legit do it like he did. Someone tried to replicate it in a recent dunk contest and guy didn’t even do it till after he’d dunked the ball😂
Your choice for players to focus on is great. Much appreciated, as always.
@timhall5382
2 ай бұрын
I agree
Dee Brown was a dynamic point guard with a quick first step, nice mid range game & a pesky Defender who can disrupt an opposing team offense. His acrobatic AND1 layups brought a different element to Celtics basketball that, quite frankly, had never been seen before. I watched his whole tenure as a Celtic & I can say he left it all on the floor & he truly bleeds green. True Celtic Captain. Now let’s talk about his Hops. His one of the few players in NBA history who at 6”1 catches lobs in a half court offense. In EVERY GAME. Dee hadSerious bunnies & we haven’t seen a lil guy dunk so often in decades. Maybe since Steve Francis. Dee brown thanks for the memories. And also thank you to the uploader for this incredible vid paying homage to a severely underrated player. Now let me watch the vid. I’m only 1 sec in lol
@bmarsh333
2 ай бұрын
***combo guard
Dee Brown was a GOOD player,watched all the games he played with Boston,nice,steady point guard with a nice jumper.He'd race up and down the court like the-FLASH.
Dee Brown was exciting to watch. The only weakness I bet saw in him was the injuries-never his size. Two way player, after the dunk contest win he definitely proved he was a complete player. Thanks for giving him his flowers.
I wish someone would remaster all of these old 80s era NBA footage, it's all grainy AF and unwatchable in some cases. Dee Brown was one of my favorite 2nd tier type players, had some solid numbers some seasons!
@kylepatillo5071
2 ай бұрын
Yeah the good ol days of rabbit ears and static in the tv's
I love this channel! Thanks for shinning light on underrated players.
Damn what a memory you conjured up for me. I totally forgot about this guy but definitely knew the name as an 11-12 year old.
I don't even think I should comment anymore but one last time I guess.......... FANTASTIC! Thank you for your time and hard work. Great video and awesome subject.
I still Got that Dee Brown 1990-91 Skybox Card the No look Dunk.
thanks for all the videos. would love to se one about phat lever, jeff hornececk, sherman douglas, rick fox, ricky rubio, boris diaw
How did I miss this notification???? Damn I am slippin lol. Welp this will be a great way to unwind my night. Thank you brother!!!!!
Bro. I look forward to getting those alerts for a new forgotten player profiles. You do a great job. Your next episode should be on Oj mayo
Vic Oladipo n Dee Brown gimme da same vibes
Tragedy deprived us of a Len Bias/ Reggie Lewis/ Dee Brown Celtics trio in the 90s... Not to mention a past his prime Dino Radja. The mid 90s Celtics were pretty abysmal, but as a New England kid, they were my introduction to the NBA and acted as my season pass, as I watched nearly every game.
I was such a fan of Dee Brown and that era of the Celtics with Dee and Reggie Lewis. Dee was the reason I got my parents to buy me some Reebok Pumps and played in them all the time. I grew to be his same height, but none of the athleticism or long arms.
I had the Dee Brown Reebok Pumps as a kid. They were dope asf
I WAS A HUGE DEE BROWN FAN AFTER THE 1991 SLAM DUNK CONTEST!!
@lilpenny1982
2 ай бұрын
I liked this comment whilst covering my hands with my hand. #lmao
Nice video on Dee Brown.
Great video
Dee Brown is a great choice for a forgotten and underrated player profile. I think Walt Williams was under utilized also. He would have thrived in today's NBA with his deadly 3 point shooting. I hope you profile him at some point. Great job on the profiles, by the way!
For his height Dee brown was athletic in basketball not many at 6’3 and below can be that athletic to dunk in game or be versatile in dunking packages.
Looking back my game mirrored his ❤
Dee Brown was a very solid player ( I also had a few pairs of those Reebok Pumps). He gave My bulls a 40 and a Loss
Would love to see a feature on Dajuan Wagner sometime
MY guy growing up, I had a champion Dee brown jersey on when I played basketball and had a flat top, and the Reebok pumps 🫡🫡 he was a icon imo
@timhall5382
2 ай бұрын
Nice to have money. I remember when we finally got some. I got a pair of Magics! Still my favorite shoe.
Thank you 😊
Dee Brown -Dab dunk
Love the page! Not sure if you take requests, but an interesting player from baseball could be Bobby Bonilla. He is more known now for getting hispayment from the Mets every year, but he was one hell of a ballplayer too!
Love your content sir. When you get a chance you gotta do one on Nate Robinson Muggy Bogus.
1991 Slam Dunk Contest working Shawn Kemp for following Slam dunk
"The dunking Dutchman" rik smits
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This Was A Great On Dee Brown. How About Nate Robinson?
Dee Brown was Jaylen Brown before Jaylen Brown
@jasonv2323
2 ай бұрын
What? Jaylen brown is 6-8 and plays nothing like dee
We are all waiting for Josh Smith. Please and thank you
A big what if is why it took so long for Dino Radja to come to the Celtics as he was drafted in 89. Didnt arrive until 93-94 when the Cs are already fallen off. Would been huge help in the 91-92 season. Also Chris Ford was not a good head coach may have stunted Dee Browns development as he played a lot of veterans. Back in those days until Pitino, it was any coach coming from the KC Jones/Bill fitch tree.
Carl Pickens or perhaps Herman Moore
Rick fox should get a video
Dee can dunk!
His daughter also plays in the wnba and you can occasionally see her on the Gilbert arenas podcast
Lets make one about Vlade Divac!
He was best player celtics after bird retirement
@timhall5382
2 ай бұрын
Reggie Lewis and his stats would say otherwise.
@master-kq3nw
2 ай бұрын
@@timhall5382 yes I mean in period 93-95
Somebody should redo his winning dunk if someone hasn’t yet
@jasonv2323
2 ай бұрын
Many people have
As devastating as the deaths of Len Bias and Reggie Lewis were Rick Pitino set them back another decade with his horrible moves as the gm. He got rid of David Wesley, Rick Fox and Dee all very good players who would have fit in perfectly with a young Antoine Walker. Not to mention him drafting his former Kentucky shooting guard Ron Mercer who most knew should not have been taken that high and trading Chauncey Billups thirty games into the season. Pitino era was an absolute disaster.
@jasonwolfe3252
2 ай бұрын
Also missing out on Duncan in the draft lottery when they had the best chance of getting him with two picks. As a Celtics fan I get sick to my stomach thinking about that era.
Dunk contest…. Kenny Sky Walker??
You are fishing on this one. Dee Brown was quite a disappointment for a Celtics fan. I guess you could say unfulfilled potential but it was more like he just was not at the caliber of his peers at his position in the league. Journeyman.
Darius Miles or Quentin Richardson
Andre Miller
Injuries ruined his career
FPP>Secret Base
Dell Curry
Ok.tell the truth.dee & wife was at a bank.the 👮 said he fit the description of someone who robbed a bank in massachusetts.you & hom is trying to down play that.smh.excellent player for the celtics.😎
He was better than people remember but his dunk in the dunk contest was so overrated! Covering his eyes was to me was not very impressive! But hey it’s iconic to this day so it worked
Oh by the way Google it.about the dee brown & 👮 departments.in wesley massachusetts
Oh boy he was named 2nd team All Sun belt.....he wasnt good
@timhall5382
2 ай бұрын
Well obviously not compared to you.
@deebrown4744
2 ай бұрын
@@timhall5382🤣🤣🤣
@vsgvictorystrikegaming2229
2 ай бұрын
@@timhall5382 whoa buddy ya really put me in my place with that one...
@timhall5382
2 ай бұрын
@@vsgvictorystrikegaming2229 ha!
@vsgvictorystrikegaming2229
2 ай бұрын
@@timhall5382 🧌 🧌
i got my reebok pump because of Dee Brown
Nah bro..I can't jack u on this one ...me personally I never liked his game and never favored him or his game in any aspects,even dunking.to me he is just a novelty and a mascot type player instead of a game changer,real skilled or winner.
@8301TheJMan
2 ай бұрын
Dee was a great player, one of the best on ball defenders in the league during his prime
@erablaktv
2 ай бұрын
@@8301TheJMan I'm sorry bro I just didn't see it or regard him that way .if u liked him or think differently from me I have no problem with that.what I consider good or great may be different from your take on it.ge was a bum to me if u want me to keep it real so.ple and plain.
@8301TheJMan
2 ай бұрын
@@erablaktv fair enough. There are tons of players that get heaps of praise that most people would agree with, however i simply never thought they were nearly deserving of half the praise they got. So yeah, good point
@erablaktv
2 ай бұрын
@@8301TheJMan fair enough..agreed
Odd choice. I dont remember this guy at all. Dont remember his alleged iconic dunk contest performance. Or him being associated with reebok pumps. This guy is an absolute nobody.
@timhall5382
2 ай бұрын
HA! Id bet dollars to doughnuts you don't remember what you had for breakfast. Or you didn't watch basketball in the 90s, or you're a troll.
@deebrown4744
2 ай бұрын
@@timhall5382😂😂😂😂