Oh my God, this guy was ridiculously talented. He was a combination of Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Pete Maravich. He was virtually unstoppable and he had no weakness in his game except injuries. He could have been one of the greatest.

@pkingdavid1388

Жыл бұрын

Agreed 👍🏾 👍🏾

@damonmcmann5293

Жыл бұрын

Easily!💪

Penny hardaway : the GOAT that never was

@regulator9leorise629

2 жыл бұрын

Man 😓

There is literally no way that a human can play this sport better than what you are seeing here. I've been playing & watching basketball for over 30 years. I have three Penny jerseys, watched him a little when he was in college, had his picture on my wall when he was in college, saw him in Blue Chips in the theater, and now have about 15 of his basketball cards. But somehow I never realized just how savagely aggressive and brilliant he was. He was always a second or two ahead of everyone else on the court mentally, and more than that physically. It looks like he's playing against a bunch of kids, and the announcers are suitably dumbfounded at what they are witnessing. This video has completely changed my perspective on him from being a quirky, tall, pass-happy point guard to being the ultimate weapon, as Sports Illustrated once titled a cover featuring the Penny Hardaway of the NFL, Randall Cunningham. My mind is almost malfunctioning while trying to process what I am viewing. He's like a video game character with every cheat code activated. I kept having to watch the footage closely to determine whether it had been sped up or something, but it has apparently not been. I honestly believe this video is the greatest and most awe-inspiring compilation of this sport ever uploaded to KZread. Jordan, T-Mac, Kobe, Grant Hill, etc. were amazing, but never this fluidly effortless on the court. And as for being a clutch player, all his NBA averages went up in the playoffs compared to the regular season. On a related note, if these highlights are any indication, this Memphis team should've eclipsed the Fab 5, Duke, UNLV, Arkansas, etc. in the early '90s.

@a.k.4486

2 жыл бұрын

You deserve a medal. You put my mind into words.

@adilla121783

2 жыл бұрын

tmac

@SegaDreamWarrior

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! But alot grant hill and LeBron fans don't think he's better lol 😴

@matthewschelle1829

11 ай бұрын

Well, I mean, highlight videos have certainly had that effect on me sometimes, but they can also be a little misleading I think. For example, this Ricky Rubio highlight video (kzread.info/dash/bejne/c3yD09qEpNm0lbQ.html) had me thinking he was the incarnation of Pete Maravich, but obviously that wasn't the reality.

@tonye.5410

11 ай бұрын

Micheal was fluid as well.

Penny was the most all around player to ever play the game at any level. Worth every penny he ever made. These highlights showcase just how dominant he really was yet so unselfish. Notice that his college career ended in the very same arena his NBA career began, in Orlando.

@nealorr5086

11 ай бұрын

I thought you were going to say "with a loss".

I always enjoyed watching Penny in college. He was before his time.

@Vipa567

3 жыл бұрын

@@curlyhairchild7574 clown

Penny Hardaway was one of my favorite college and pro basketball players of all time. Man, he was a beast in college.

@theloverswineverytime1625

6 жыл бұрын

Kevin Facey ...i was kind of an Arkansas Razorbacks guy at the time, so i wasnt much into rootin for hardaway or Memphis state. 😂

@davidmalik9821

5 жыл бұрын

So was I and still am 'til this day but the truth is the truth. As Nolan Richardson described Penny, you take Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan and that is Penny. That was not a direct quote as it has been so long ago that I can't remember it but that was pretty close.

My guy was literally the prototype for the modern era "big" point guard. LeBron, Tracy McGrady, etc. all modeled their game after him. He was truly Jordan and Magic Johnson mixed. P.S. Back in the day when everybody on the team was from Memphis lol.

@marcus.6487

5 жыл бұрын

yezsuh' mane ✌🏿

@Rollothemodel

4 жыл бұрын

Indeed..he was years ahead of his time.

@tyronebattles1608

4 жыл бұрын

Its funny he sure did say that on a podcast a couple days ago

@dwightlove3704

4 жыл бұрын

The late coach AL McGuire(Marquette) was the first person to make the comparison between Magic Johnson and Penny Hardaway.

@RGTitan901

3 жыл бұрын

Facts bruh 💯

my favorite basketball player, growing up. one of the most skilled and athletic players i've witnessed.

I could watch these highlights every year, we won't see another player like this doing these things in college!!! Ever!

@TheRonaldmoss

6 жыл бұрын

Kenny Dupree FACT$.... I was thinking the same thing

@nealorr5086

11 ай бұрын

Ya'll should watch Pistol Pete highlights.

@1cent4ever

11 ай бұрын

@@nealorr5086 great player…averaged 40 points per game in college…dazzling passer…wasn’t that good of a shooter, but had intelligent ways of scoring.

Went to Treadwell HS to do a story on Elliott Perry..His coach tells us that we need to keep an eye on this lanky freshman kid named Penny Hardaway...yeah...he wasn’t lying.

@noffmemphisslim1377

3 жыл бұрын

I played against Elliot Perry in 1984(three pointers weren't in high school then).....Penny would be on the bench watching.

Simply a Legend. Penny would dominate today’s game. He was playing at today’s game pace years ago. He’d average 20 assists a game today.

@sacamentobob

2 жыл бұрын

you forget, today's NBA is shit. No defense, extremely boring to watch. Penny was at his prime when the Nba was at its prime.

forgot just how nice Penny was.. what a talent..

I swear Penny was a joy to watch

Man he was so exciting to watch! Them damn injuries hurt him bad he would have broke alot of records if he stayed healthy! He will always be an all time great!

@blockaderunner

5 жыл бұрын

bulking up caused injuries

@tylerriley2587

4 жыл бұрын

Like first first ballet HOF

I swear as a little kid, I used to break my neck to watch this guy play on tv!!!! I loved his game!!!!! He was bad azz!

I mean he's like your 99 overall created player. Always love penny. Thanks youtube.

Also R.I.P. to Larry and Shanae Finch!!!

I swear before his injury he was better than lebron and grant hill

@darkwingduck315

3 жыл бұрын

Nah.. he wasn't better than either of them, IMHO they are all on the same level. Grant hill was a beast just like penny and so was /is LeBron. But penny was the rebirth of magic Johnson without a doubt. He could do it all, shot, pass, defend, post up, play of the ball, he was truly special. And just like grant hill injuries cut his career short.

@saigalrahoul

3 жыл бұрын

100%

@filanike5772

3 жыл бұрын

I'd say Grant Hill was better than em before the injury

@TheAutumnWind_RN4L

3 жыл бұрын

I swear you're right.

@KJ-gr6ho

3 жыл бұрын

@@darkwingduck315 good point bro

I could watch these highlights all the time the greatest player to ever come from U of M and now he is the coach

Memphis legend

@marcus.6487

5 жыл бұрын

🗣 ainnit mane...

Penny Hardaway was my 1st favorite player as a kid. Sometimes when you look back at certain movies, songs, people you watched perform in a sport etc. you realize that it wasn't as great as you remembered it to be. But looking back on these and other pro highlights from Penny in his young days before injuries set in, I can honestly say that Penny was BETTER than I remembered him to be. I know we like to make comparisons but to tell you the truth, I don't know if there was ever anyone quite like Penny before or since. He was a special talent. P.S. That pass at 8:37 would have been arguably a top 10 all-time play in College basketball history if he would have made the layup smh

i remember that Billy Smith guy too. That boy had crazy hops & was dumb athletic

@SilkyG

4 жыл бұрын

theloverswineverytime I was slick looking for some B. Smith highlights when I clicked on this vid.

I keep seeing this King Cotton commerical and ran across this video. Penny is the man. He kept the game and the fans excited!!! Be ups and much respect Coach!!!!!

Fantastic!!! Best player! После Джордана)

They don't talk about how good he was in college should be mentioned more.

@davidchandler6885

5 жыл бұрын

ya fuck, he's playing with little kids out there..he a pg but dominate and out jumping all guys in the post

@marcus.6487

5 жыл бұрын

@@davidchandler6885 he put that same work on big school niggaz too

@buggzo

4 жыл бұрын

@@davidchandler6885 back in the 90's we didnt have KZread to go dig up old tapes of our favorite players. This shit blew my mind and I was already a huge fan. He would be a #1 pick in this era.

@riseharris5204

4 жыл бұрын

buggzo These Highlight Videos Of Penny Should Be Shown To Every Recruit Who Is Deciding If They Should Play For Coach Penny At The U of M! One Of The Greatest Basketball Minds Of ALL Time! His WILL To Win At Every Level Made Him Work Harder At Developing His Mad Skills! Any High School Kid Who Would Pass Up The Chance To Be Recruited By Penny Hardaway Is Not Worth Being Recruited Anyway! #GTG

@Rollothemodel

4 жыл бұрын

@@marcus.6487 I.think he's implying that regardless of the level of play that penny makes the competition look very inferior.

Never seen these highlights of him. But I'm not surprised. He was next before he got hurt and Kobe became that guy.

Memphis Legend!!!

I can’t get enough of this video! What a beautiful basketball player

@travelingman3732

2 жыл бұрын

Well said. On the hardwood, he was beautiful to watch.

The truest heir apparent to Magic there ever was.

@cariocabassa

2 жыл бұрын

Magic but way more talented n skilled especially the handle n the "J"

Had he stayed his senior yeare, we might have made it to the Final Four, he was a special talent. Had his knees not failed him, he could have been one of the best ever

HE CAN TELL HIS PLAYERS- "I WAS BETTER THAN YOU WILL EVER BE!"

Here in 2021 after the Tigers NIT Championship win. Almost 20 years later and these Penny highlights are still incredible.

His downfall was lifting weights. Should've stayed the same frame as in college. Alien skills.

@dwightlove3704

4 жыл бұрын

Blockade Runner Maybe he had the wrong coach lifting weights look at what it did for Scottie Pippen, Michael Jordan,Charles Barkley, Kobe Bryant it lengthen their careers.

@richardcollins2622

4 жыл бұрын

Lifting weights and increased flexibility makes you a stronger and more durable athlete which is why it's advocated in all major sports. Lifting doesn't prevent the possibility of injuries, as all athletes incur injuries at some point in their careers. But it's scientifically proven to reduce that possibility of being injured if done correctly. Rest assured, a professional athlete who doesn't strength train is at greater risk of breaking down.

@dwightlove3704

4 жыл бұрын

@@richardcollins2622 Thank you I mentioned ppl like Michael Jordan,Scottie Pippen,Kobe Bryant,Dwayne Wade,Charles Barkley as some of beneficiaries of strength training.

@jaywill94

3 жыл бұрын

@@dwightlove3704 Lebron James

@dwightlove3704

3 жыл бұрын

@@jaywill94 Yes him as well obviously

I was a Magic Johnson fan...I'm a Lebron fan...but Penny was my favorite! Damn Injuries!!!

@mcjr1989

Жыл бұрын

Penny was better than lebron

@TheTonytone77

Жыл бұрын

i dont like bron

@hammer23ist

Жыл бұрын

@@TheTonytone77 if U don't like Bron, it's bcuz ur a hater!

@TheTonytone77

Жыл бұрын

@@hammer23ist iamma a hater becuase I like penny and magic but not bron... Why is that

@hammer23ist

Жыл бұрын

@@TheTonytone77 My man....How u like Magic and Penny but don't like LeBron? He's a more athletic Magic and his game is a little more put together than Penny's.

Peep the full court bounce pass alley oop @11:57. Fucking unreal. Never seen anything like it. Back in the 90's we didnt have KZread to dig up old tape of our favorite players. These Memphis highlights just blew my mind and I was already a huge fan. And Penny would have been a #1 pick in today's era.

@pookyman12

Жыл бұрын

Honestly I think it goes against the laws of physics. I think it may be more evidence of the magnetic ball conspiracy 🤔

6:02 the block on Devin Booker’s father

Loved his game whether at Memphis(State) or the Orlando Magic

Welcome Coach Penny!

So much style and grace

Nobody plays like Penny did. He had his own style

8:35 That pass!!!

Nice video. I don’t many people realize how good Penny was!

@howardberry7064

6 жыл бұрын

David Lowe exactly he was sick

@blockaderunner

5 жыл бұрын

@@howardberry7064 When he was Thin or "skinny" penny.

Penny was the pride of Memphis.....

@MackMainSupreme

2 жыл бұрын

U mean IS the pride of Memphis.

Hope some young future recruits seeing who they could be learning from and playing for.

@dewanajohnson6028

5 жыл бұрын

I wonder have he shown this video to his team or have they watched it on their own? Penny is damn good!!!

that pass @8:37 ..........speechless

@georgeopiyo609

5 жыл бұрын

Signature, No-Look, Penny pass....

As an avid Arkansas Razorback lifelong fan, these were the years our basketball team was elite. We won a National Championship in 1994, National Runner-Up in 1995, a Final Four appearance in 1990, and an Elite Eight appearance in 1991 under Hall of Fame Coach Nolan Richardson. When Coach Richardson was recruiting Penny Hardaway and he announced his top two college choices were between the Razorbacks and Memphis, I was elated. I heard he wanted to go to Arkansas badly, but turned us down because his grandmother wanted him to stay close to home. I shed a few tears and cringed. I am a firm believer that if he would have committed to us, we would have won another National Championship or two. Penny was the truth.

If he had stayed healthy and won at least 2 championships, he would’ve been in discussions as one of the top 5 players in NBA history. He was a complete 2K player. Not just a scorer, but a total team player

He was soo cold!!

Why is he not in the hall of Fame. Short career, but Man. What a GOAT. Watch him facing off against Jordan for the first time. You will be shocked , this guy was a machine. Played a little golf with Penny around Memphis, he putts like he shoots free throws. What a talent. The greatest Treadwell Eagle ever. Thanks Penny.

My wife and I were at his first game as a Memphis Tiger. Early in the game he made this stutter step move at the top of the key, totally sold out the upper body motion as a pass to his right, adjusted, and wrist flipped a rocket of a pass back to his left through the lane. The pass caught the Memphis guy off guard. i recall turning to my wife and saying- if you are on the court, you are open with this kid. He was one of a kind.

Days away from the announcement of Penny Hardaway as the coach of the University of Memphis

@kevinford6372

6 жыл бұрын

Liberty Now yes indeed, the 1cent era has officially begun. So excited

@timothytannersr.997

6 жыл бұрын

And as of today he has a top 30 recruiting class!

@timothytannersr.997

6 жыл бұрын

And as of today he has a top 30 recruiting class!

@flossbee

6 жыл бұрын

Kevin Ford Well deserved. I've actually had the pleasure of meeting him. One of the most humble people you'll ever meet!

Home is the ❤ is. Your grandma is so proud of you. I am proud of you!!!!

Godlike handle for 6'7 8:36

@drayjr908

5 жыл бұрын

Ronald Moss that was insane

@ibelieveicansoar

4 жыл бұрын

He looked more like 6'10" due to his skinniness

13:45 it’s weird seeing him play in the Orlando arena before he played for the Magic

Our hometown legend

This dude was Kobe before Kobe. MJ wore a pair of this man shoes to play in AGAINST PENNY!!!! Crazy

Man this takes me back seeing this. I loved penny man.. he and shaq were one hell of a duo in orlando. Even took down the unbeatable bulls in the playoffs.

Just seeing this Dam Penny was a Brilliant

So hard to believe But I remember watching Penny make some of those shots live and in person at the Tomb of Doom! Dave was calling the games then and is still calling them today! Every member of his 2021/22 team needs to watch this highlight reel of their Coach and Memphis’s Favorite Son! #GTG

Straight BEASTIN!

Best player ever from Tennessee

The most complete guard to ever come out of college...besides #23.

@ibelieveicansoar

4 жыл бұрын

Jordan is the greatest player ever. Penny is my favorite player ever.

@gquespr88

4 жыл бұрын

He had a better jumper than MJ in college and the pros

@ivyrich2777

3 жыл бұрын

@@gquespr88 mj was auto from midrange

@misterbreezeoftharedpillma1710

2 жыл бұрын

@@ivyrich2777 , not out of college

@misterbreezeoftharedpillma1710

2 жыл бұрын

What #23? Cause mj wasn't this level coming out!

One and only my hero is Penny forever

Straight outta Binghampton in Memphis(the 901).🏀🏀

Penny was the 1990 HS Gatorade National Player of the yr beating out SHAQUILLE O'NEAL

@davidmalik9821

5 жыл бұрын

Also Parade Magazine player of the year and only played half a year as I remember.

@CoreyT127

4 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure shaq was 89 and bobby hurley beat him out! He was a jr. at LSU in 92 when penny was a sophomore at Memphis?

His fundamentals and creativity were magical and I am so sad he got robbed by injuries. He could have been a HOF. But the show he put on - 8:35 - that is what made Penny special. I had to watch this multiple times - the timing and vision of that play is mind boggling. Will always love Penny.

@TheExclusiveOne720

2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you commented on that specifically because to me, that is the greatest pass I have ever seen in basketball & no one else has ever did a pass like that on any level

He belongs in the Hall of Fame. PERIOD.

I love it. He was such a talented player in all areas

Pre-injuries nobody messing w/ Penny .. ultimate BIG guard , Handles , Jimmy, court vision & Bounce .

The next Mayor of Memphis...Little Penny...Hell, he can’t do any worse then the one we already have!

My Childhood Idol.... Just Me Being A Die Hard Fan, He Played A Big Role On My Childhood.

College monster way before orlando i was hip !!!!👍👍👍👍

Wow. That was entertaining.

it's ironic penny was drafted by the warriors, because he creates interesting basketball and would be awesome on the current warriors.

thanks for posting this

my favorite player. i started watching/playing bball because of him

If he didn't get injured....the NBA would be written differently.

Penny= d Rose. Careers mirror each other in so many ways

So sad that injuries destroyed such enormous talent .. m favourite player ever even beyond MJ..

would love to see a player with Penny skills in today's nba

Penny was absolutely awesome 👌. He was on the level with Michael Jordan. He could do it all. What a guy.

He had funny commercials on tv back in day

It was in 1993, he acted with his magic teammate Shaq, in the movie, Blue Chips. I loved that basketball movie. He showed his talent in that movie.

Hardaway!!!

Greatest

That boy was a beast

As good as this video is, I can remember a play that Penny made that even after the slow-motion replay I couldn't figure out what he did and how. The prettiest play that showed his imagination--not listed in the video--was when someone threw a pass from the opponent's end of the court as Penny broke away. He let the ball go over his head, or perhaps it was too high to catch, let it bounce, and then catches the ball at its apex and dunks.

@marcus.6487

5 жыл бұрын

yeah that junt was fy...tony matlock threw that junt ✌

@davidmalik9821

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for reminding me man. I couldn't remember who. I wish they had that here as well but still a really good video of Penny's skills.

@marcus.6487

5 жыл бұрын

@@davidmalik9821 fasho, yeah eye was definitely look'n for that junt on here too

@buggzo

4 жыл бұрын

He had crazy awareness

@troylee5273

4 жыл бұрын

DAVID MALIK at Louisiana Lafayette.. hoping for long time to find that on here

Cold Killer no doubt!!!

@blockaderunner

5 жыл бұрын

My prep school (of nothing but WHITE boys) would go to Treadwell, East, Kingsbury, and on and on ghetto school and get destroyed by their teams. We'd go down the court and the ball would get stolen over and over and over. It was a massacre. I hated playing against them cause I was so slow and had no business playing basketball. I was a baseball player.

Penny Hardaway was the Truth! If it had not been for his injuries, he would've a couple of Championships today! I wonder if Lil' Penny still throwing parties at his house?😂😂👊✊👍

This man was the consummate silent Killer...

Dang, even for that time, them guys were wearing some really long shorts!! 😂

im str8 outta Memphis wen Memphis state played a home game after da tip dey setit off wit an alley oop dat was da shit.. only n da movies n only n Memphis!!!!!!

@1utube01

6 жыл бұрын

Terry Taylor Nice Don Poier reference! Go Grizz & Tigers (& PCL champ Redbirds, and future USL franchise)!

@marcus.6487

5 жыл бұрын

mane...™ ✌

His jump stop moves couldn’t be guarded.

I don't know what to say guy played beautiful basketball where would penny be without injuries sick game body control

Hands down he should be in the HOF, if Grant Hill and Tracy McGrady is in the HOF Penny should be in there too

The ref at 2:50 was like, "Get your ass up."😂

Gee that 8:36 move was amazing Fans would gladly pay to watch ability penny showed

Anfernee Hardaway is a basketball God. There's nobody who was more fun to watch play basketball than Penny Hardaway. Absolutely nobody.

@terencethomas7891

2 жыл бұрын

Kobe Rip Mamba

11:57 what a pass 🤔

Genius on display..knee injury ended the g.o.a.t that never was