READY OR NOT '96 NBA DRAFT

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  • @D.mo7
    @D.mo72 жыл бұрын

    Allen showing love to his guys is why A.I is loved by his generation. Unapologetically real

  • @user-urmommylikeahoe

    @user-urmommylikeahoe

    Жыл бұрын

    Kobe & Shaq weren't gonna be stopped tho.. AI is my 3rd ever so respects bro

  • @jerellthompson2150

    @jerellthompson2150

    Жыл бұрын

    What’s crazy why 76ers not letting him be apart on the operations made the 76ers

  • @KingDeuceDroppa

    @KingDeuceDroppa

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jerellthompson2150 WTF.

  • @delajoppa

    @delajoppa

    Жыл бұрын

    fesgseheshg

  • @el.aye.bee.4477

    @el.aye.bee.4477

    Жыл бұрын

    It's ONE of the reasons why he's loved by even more than just his own generation. His sometimes-brutal honesty is another. He's honest no matter what. Even at his own expense. That takes a level of humility that a lot of people don't even recognize as humility. Which is ANOTHER reason why he's so loved.

  • @nosilazerep
    @nosilazerep Жыл бұрын

    Mad respect for Ben Wallace. NBA Champ, multiple time DPOY and now a Hall of Famer

  • @user-gk3uo5ev7n

    @user-gk3uo5ev7n

    Жыл бұрын

    shows how deep this draft class is, undrafted thats wild

  • @CSDonohue11

    @CSDonohue11

    Жыл бұрын

    LARGE Heart is Ben Wallace The Man went undrafted and went on to Win Multiple DPOY 🥇🥇 2x 🥇🥇 Back to Back NBA Finals A Championship 🏆 HOF & most of all that …. A LARGE LIFE CHANGING PAYDAY 💰 💰💰💰💰💰💰

  • @landonbowling6105

    @landonbowling6105

    11 ай бұрын

    As a pacers fan that man was a problem!! Much respect he was a dog on defense

  • @darnellbush2408

    @darnellbush2408

    6 ай бұрын

    BET THAT💪💪💪💪

  • @blacklite911
    @blacklite9112 жыл бұрын

    I’m surprised they didn’t get an interview with Peja Stojakovich. I hear he’s pretty casual in Sacramento. I would’ve liked to hear his perspective being an international player

  • @mehal5529

    @mehal5529

    Жыл бұрын

    His son is good he will be a pro in 2years

  • @jesham7627
    @jesham7627 Жыл бұрын

    The 1st undrafted player to reach the basketball Hall of Fame is "Big" Ben Wallace. He made history for the 1996 NBA Draft class!

  • @blackslav1497

    @blackslav1497

    11 ай бұрын

    I have a big penis too. I call him Big Benn.

  • @jennytool1348

    @jennytool1348

    11 ай бұрын

    First 1 drafted in the NBA. There were a few from the time of the BAA but that’s nitpicking.

  • @TogetherEvery1AchievesMore

    @TogetherEvery1AchievesMore

    10 ай бұрын

    #TogetherEvery1AchievesMore TEAM‼️

  • @JayK07

    @JayK07

    10 ай бұрын

    cant be undrafted and in the draft class lol

  • @thedrunkgeek6824

    @thedrunkgeek6824

    10 ай бұрын

    @@JayK07 he was in the draft class but no one picked him so he is undrafted

  • @JonReynoldsESQ
    @JonReynoldsESQ Жыл бұрын

    Allen Iverson said he looked forward to an opportunity to answer a question we've all had for almost 25 years...and this man's answer was..."I don't know." Love this dude.

  • @user-vn8cl7uq3k

    @user-vn8cl7uq3k

    Жыл бұрын

    That’s “The Answer”

  • @cameodoneron

    @cameodoneron

    10 ай бұрын

    He was prolly hemmed up in bad news, va.

  • @gudy36

    @gudy36

    7 ай бұрын

    Allen wasn’t in in being picked.

  • @HotSauce-mn1mp

    @HotSauce-mn1mp

    3 ай бұрын

    Time stamp?

  • @johnwaldo6758

    @johnwaldo6758

    Ай бұрын

    I’m the franchise player and y’all are talking about a slam magazine photo shoot 😂😂😂😂

  • @vitotntceo
    @vitotntceo Жыл бұрын

    u could tell thes "young men" actually loved college and hated to leave to go to the nba... they "needed" to go to 💯% help their families etc. this was the era when u stayed average 3/4 yrs in college.. also made college ball waaaay better game to watch an root for. dang I miss those days as a kid 😊💪🏾

  • @chrisdub846
    @chrisdub846 Жыл бұрын

    Tim Duncan could have been part of this class too, but he stayed in college for his senior year

  • @Xoraly

    @Xoraly

    Жыл бұрын

    classic Timmy really haha

  • @Takedown-Tate

    @Takedown-Tate

    Жыл бұрын

    He's overrated

  • @teronward7570

    @teronward7570

    Жыл бұрын

    So what haha!

  • @josephreubenfuller

    @josephreubenfuller

    Жыл бұрын

    @Miesha I choked my friend Holly unconscious Tate! Where would you rate him?

  • @Takedown-Tate

    @Takedown-Tate

    Жыл бұрын

    @@josephreubenfuller probably top 10 or 20?

  • @jayrcastillo2139
    @jayrcastillo21392 жыл бұрын

    The fact that Ben Wallace was not selected in this draft tells how deep this class is

  • @dwightlove3704

    @dwightlove3704

    2 жыл бұрын

    He and Marcus Mann held it down for the HBCU FAMILY

  • @t_mfn_y

    @t_mfn_y

    Жыл бұрын

    Ben Wallace was ok but he wasn't that great of a player he's not even in the same class of the rest of these guys he couldn't score 4'points if I spotted him 3 points

  • @33sugee

    @33sugee

    Жыл бұрын

    Ben Wallace needed time to become what he became. He would have busted out if he was under too much scrutiny too early

  • @SuperWizzle85

    @SuperWizzle85

    Жыл бұрын

    @@t_mfn_y and still made the HOF

  • @youngbae5187

    @youngbae5187

    Жыл бұрын

    @@t_mfn_y Ben Wallace is a defensive beast and a 4 time DPOY, HOFer, champion and the best player of the Pistons championship team that beat the Lakers. wtf are you on? There's 2 sides to basketball. You must be the guy nobody wants to play with in the park cause you take all the shots and don't play D.

  • @demorik6794
    @demorik6794 Жыл бұрын

    Kobe was already super confident but having Jerry West be that invested in getting Kobe and saying how good he thought he was gonna be has gotta be a good feeling having the logo believe in you.

  • @user-gk3uo5ev7n

    @user-gk3uo5ev7n

    Жыл бұрын

    and the Logo was right when everyone was having doubts

  • @calsums914

    @calsums914

    Жыл бұрын

    Well the early teams needed help right away. Still should of picked The Mamba. 5xchampion

  • @urbannuance5151
    @urbannuance5151 Жыл бұрын

    I love how they titled it "Ready or Not" the name of the Fugees Hit Single also released in 1996, ALSO THE BEST YEAR OF HIP HOP HISTORY! So many CLASSIC albums released that year!

  • @shakarussanders9911

    @shakarussanders9911

    Жыл бұрын

    I graduated Highscool in 96

  • @sonnyday6727

    @sonnyday6727

    Жыл бұрын

    1996 was a magical year, so much greatness came out of that year.

  • @urbannuance5151

    @urbannuance5151

    Жыл бұрын

    @@sonnyday6727 the PEAK of creativity. So much Talent and fashion.

  • @urbannuance5151

    @urbannuance5151

    Жыл бұрын

    @@sonnyday6727 I was 15 in 1996, right in the thick of my Teenage years. That's actually the target audience for entertainment promotion. Because we're at the age we're can dedicate all our time into obsessing over whatever there marketing to us 😂

  • @SixSioux

    @SixSioux

    Жыл бұрын

    someone pin this comment now!

  • @andresgirardo8481
    @andresgirardo8481 Жыл бұрын

    Jerry West came up with the all time top draft steal.

  • @wh5027

    @wh5027

    10 ай бұрын

    I don't believe in giving the 13th like outta superstition, but you are 100 percent correct!

  • @area52music
    @area52music Жыл бұрын

    Kobe and Iverson alone in 1 draft is enough to make it 1 of the best

  • @travisspikes826
    @travisspikes8269 ай бұрын

    “We waited 20 years for this day… 20 years to put a smile on my momma face” That was REAL!!!

  • @BELIKEJUATER
    @BELIKEJUATER Жыл бұрын

    That slap to the back of Shareefs head is funny everytime 😂

  • @BIG_BLACK_HERO

    @BIG_BLACK_HERO

    Жыл бұрын

    As I read your comment it happened on my screen which made it funnier

  • @Ellivation

    @Ellivation

    Жыл бұрын

    Get him out of crying. That was emotional to me lol

  • @Preppyquewn
    @Preppyquewn Жыл бұрын

    The height of sports, music, tv shows, etc. Truly the golden era. Now everything is watered down

  • @tswagg504

    @tswagg504

    Ай бұрын

    I been saying this for a while now. It was the golden era of everything!

  • @demetresblakley1352
    @demetresblakley135211 ай бұрын

    I remember I was 14 yrs old watching this..this was one of the best Draft Class in NBA history!

  • @Boston_CremePie
    @Boston_CremePie2 жыл бұрын

    This is easily the best and most balanced draft in the history. So much talent and specialists. You have some of the greatest scorers in NBA History with Kobe and Iverson. One of the best facilitator with 2 x MVP Steve Nash. Ray Allen and Peja Stojakovic remains as one of the deadliest shooters in all era. And this class had a playground legend in Stephon Marbury who in my opinion was the second most skilled player of the draft. Just imagine if Marbury fell into a great organization, he’d be another Hall of Famer from this group. Then the rest became either All Stars, Defensive Player of the year or were key pieces in championship teams; Marcus Camby , Jermaine O’Neal, Antoine Walker, Derek Fisher and Zydrunas Ilgauskas and though he was not drafted, 3 x DPOY and NBA Champion Ben Wallace was also part of the 1996 NBA Class. Just insanely talented and deep. Wish Kobe’s still alive. Sad we didn’t see him partake in the Top 75 NBA players anniversary and his HOF enshrinement.

  • @Biggrittz

    @Biggrittz

    Жыл бұрын

    Imo for me it’s 84

  • @marquezsmith8889

    @marquezsmith8889

    Жыл бұрын

    Tim Duncan would've been apart of this draft class too.. but he decided to go back to wake forest for his senior year

  • @tacotom3492

    @tacotom3492

    Жыл бұрын

    Well. MJ an the dream were in same class .. Yaa. Shush

  • @VADORT

    @VADORT

    Жыл бұрын

    NO WAY 84 IS THE BEST DRAFT BY FAR

  • @artificialintelligence0101

    @artificialintelligence0101

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Biggrittz nah

  • @flexman70
    @flexman70 Жыл бұрын

    My goodness! That Kobe post draft interview gave me goosebumps! Ernie described Mamba Mentality at its humble beginnings right there.

  • @kingdingaling2469

    @kingdingaling2469

    Жыл бұрын

    It’s no coincidence Kobe went to the Lakers and with Shaq The drafts are where You can really see how much there is an agreement between the teams behind the scene that the public is not and most likely will not ever be privy to Just like with the refs and putting certain refs in certain games to make sure of a certain outcome . It may not be completely scripted and they’re too smart to have to leave any trails But there’s definitely nods & handshakes that happen between owners & The League to do what’s best for the entire League so that players and everyone involved with NBA ,MLB, NFL, etc. to make sure they continue to generate the most revenue possible So players have what they have now Which is Why Mike was going to Win no matter what as long as He was playing. Mike is why NBA is what it is now Started with Magic & Bird but Mike is what BLEW That thang UP Mike was Must See TV Always

  • @doccan3848

    @doccan3848

    10 ай бұрын

    but where is he now? DEAD. he let fame consume him and became a rapist. so he ate humble pie

  • @noncomplacent

    @noncomplacent

    10 ай бұрын

    You mean immature ball hog mentality. I watched Kobe his entire career. It's a lot different from watching highlights on KZread.

  • @flexman70

    @flexman70

    10 ай бұрын

    @@noncomplacent I think you just watched Kobe's "entire career" as a Sacramento King's fan👍🏼

  • @noncomplacent

    @noncomplacent

    10 ай бұрын

    @@flexman70 ...

  • @motopadyakcoolaz3282
    @motopadyakcoolaz3282 Жыл бұрын

    There are a lot of tear-jerking moments in this video. In fact, the whole video made me shed some tears for its nostalgic effects on me since I witnessed this happen when I was in high school and was also hoping to play basketball professionally. However, the part about Marcus Mann really made me so emotional, being the somehow religious man that I am. This is great content.

  • @RAMIL1000

    @RAMIL1000

    Жыл бұрын

    The Kobe part at the end gave me goosebumps

  • @parrotsandparoleez
    @parrotsandparoleez Жыл бұрын

    The documentary I didn’t know I had to see. I wasn’t trying to watch it, it came on after another video and I was busy to press skip. I got the chills the goosebumps and even tears numerous times throughout this. I was 16 in 96. Boy do I regret stopping collecting cards after 93 with Webber and Hardaway. I do have a few Shaq rookies though. Thanks for putting it up.

  • @fresh4short
    @fresh4short Жыл бұрын

    Hands down the best draft class ever

  • @VADORT

    @VADORT

    Жыл бұрын

    84 IS THE BEST BY FAR

  • @DJiNstncT

    @DJiNstncT

    Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely! Top to bottom the most stacked class in nba history

  • @dagameplayer

    @dagameplayer

    Жыл бұрын

    Tim Duncan would have likely went to Toronto instead of Marcus Camby. As good as Duncan was, I can't see Philly not still taking Iverson number 1.

  • @CounterCultureCantCount
    @CounterCultureCantCount Жыл бұрын

    Ben Wallace's story is completely insane when you think about it.

  • @OmarM-zk9gh

    @OmarM-zk9gh

    9 ай бұрын

    Looking back at it now pretty crazy but he got a last laugh cuz he won

  • @dashagomez8115
    @dashagomez81152 жыл бұрын

    96 Ray Allen Marbury Kobe A.I. Nash J.O'neal Camby Peja Abdur-Rahim Ben Wallace already knew that draft was loaded but he kept grinding

  • @mehal5529

    @mehal5529

    Жыл бұрын

    He was trash vs the bigs in 96 97 98 classes but stayed in the gym and det was the team 4him just def was asked and he killed it at 6"7 6"8

  • @angeliafloyd3860
    @angeliafloyd3860 Жыл бұрын

    I got chills looking at Lorenzen Wright..so sad what happen to him years later! RIP

  • @mehal5529

    @mehal5529

    Жыл бұрын

    Damn he was on this list smh rip

  • @BeaMode1990

    @BeaMode1990

    7 ай бұрын

    I'm still hurt about Lo as well smh. He didn't deserve what happened to him. ❤

  • @reggaerock
    @reggaerock Жыл бұрын

    Man, Kobe is so cerebral. You can see an immediate difference between him and everybody else just on how he presents himself

  • @theawesomeinc_6483
    @theawesomeinc_64832 жыл бұрын

    This was a beautiful piece.

  • @alex1vid
    @alex1vid Жыл бұрын

    This really was an incredible draft. But even bigger - think about how HUGE the "Big East" was. It was like a golden year in college basketball. Georgetown with Iverson, Nova with Kittles, UConn with Shuttleworth ;), Wallace at Syracuse. I see some guys saying 84 and while it did give you Hakeem, Barkley, Stockton and Jordan the depth of 96 kind of sets it apart. There weren't just standouts but I think more guys that had careers in the NBA. And by 'careers', I mean they contributed to the 'annual Jordan fodder replenishment plan'.

  • @merrick7189

    @merrick7189

    11 ай бұрын

    Well said and all facts!

  • @keithbailey6268
    @keithbailey6268 Жыл бұрын

    This was the next generation of basketball, these players made the nba go to next level.

  • @johnwaldo6758

    @johnwaldo6758

    Ай бұрын

    Exactly the 96’ class was the future it’s was like the past vs the new generation

  • @rickchampion5533
    @rickchampion5533 Жыл бұрын

    R.I.p Kobe & Lorenzen wright 🙏🏾🕊️🫡

  • @johnwaldo6758

    @johnwaldo6758

    Ай бұрын

    It’s still weird seeing RIP next to Kobe’s name 😢

  • @bada89bing34
    @bada89bing34 Жыл бұрын

    Stojakovic was something else man.

  • @Thoopy76
    @Thoopy764 ай бұрын

    It’s crazy to see how spot on Jerry “The Logo “ West had Kobe’s back and helped him get drafted and foresaw his greatness way back then! He has the best eye for talent in the league!!

  • @officialjjdrums
    @officialjjdrums3 жыл бұрын

    Thank You so much for uploading this I’ve been dying to see this!!! Hopefully it doesn’t get taken down. Thanks bro 👍🏾

  • @jerryjackson8228
    @jerryjackson8228 Жыл бұрын

    I remember I had the '96' draft class poster on my wall growing up.

  • @percywillis

    @percywillis

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah, the 96 draft was crazy! Question, are you interested in winning prizes in exchange for listening to one song?

  • @PPCSI133
    @PPCSI133 Жыл бұрын

    When basketball was basketball and exciting !!

  • @lewissmith3896

    @lewissmith3896

    Жыл бұрын

    Yep.

  • @washburn11000

    @washburn11000

    Жыл бұрын

    FACTS

  • @TheMrbc74

    @TheMrbc74

    Жыл бұрын

    No it just ages you, anytime I see a comment like this I know that’s the era they grew up. You think kids today look back at this era as the greatest.

  • @elmstreet77771

    @elmstreet77771

    Жыл бұрын

    Best era for sure… basketball nowadays is straight trash 🗑 3 point shooting bozos… I barely even watch NBA unless it’s the finals

  • @vince5652

    @vince5652

    Жыл бұрын

    Forsure

  • @flexman70
    @flexman70 Жыл бұрын

    When Stephon used the word "vicariously" got me to respect him more as a man and his life journey.

  • @Greg3G1G3
    @Greg3G1G3 Жыл бұрын

    I like how Iverson actually defended Ray Allen and wasn't scared too these players now don't want to get embarrassed and be all over social media

  • @patrickwilliamscoaching
    @patrickwilliamscoaching Жыл бұрын

    Man so incredibly deep. People forget how freaking good Shareef (one of my favorite players), Antoine Walker, Peja, Camby, Marbury, Kittles, Jermaine were beyond the obvious all time legends. I have rookie cards of Kobe, AI, Antoine, Nashy, and Marbury.

  • @shanewilder6953

    @shanewilder6953

    Жыл бұрын

    Agreed! Shareef was so underrated - he was a beast! The other one who you missed was Ilgauskas, big Z was an excellent center for a long time.

  • @tobznoobs

    @tobznoobs

    11 ай бұрын

    i always forget walker and kittles when listing down players in this draft. shareef was very good and consistent.

  • @mexia23
    @mexia23 Жыл бұрын

    Top to bottom this is the best draft class . Crazy how many Hall of Famers and all stars in this draft .

  • @d9daprogrammer
    @d9daprogrammer10 ай бұрын

    No doubt this is the greatest draft in NBA History, the amount of generational talent that came out..

  • @123six
    @123six Жыл бұрын

    imagine being the guy who drafted kittles over kobe 😂

  • @rgrunert2876

    @rgrunert2876

    Жыл бұрын

    back then even in the lotterie they sometimes chose fit over talent, thats what the nets did. they wanted instant impact with the more matured kittles. now nobody would choose fit over talent anymore.

  • @rexrichardson8834

    @rexrichardson8834

    Жыл бұрын

    @Jshadows The dumbest move was Bob Bass trading Kobe to the Lakers for Vlade Divac

  • @alboothe8377

    @alboothe8377

    Жыл бұрын

    You can't predict injuries and kobe said he was going to play for any team besides the Lakers wasting a pick on a H.S. kid with that class

  • @calsums914

    @calsums914

    Жыл бұрын

    Kittles coming out of Villanova played better competition than Kobe. Kittles was the safe pick

  • @alex1vid

    @alex1vid

    Жыл бұрын

    It's easy. Back then, Kobe didn't show as well in workouts and looked overmatched. That was the word amongst GMs so he went from top 7 to top 20. That's how his stock fell. It wasn't incompetent GMs he really just didn't show as well. Kittles had accolades and was a great prospect. No fault on the pick. Kobe just grew up, evolved and turned into an incredible player. Not a lot of guys turn into what Kobe did.

  • @andregoings4616
    @andregoings4616 Жыл бұрын

    Best year hands down. Including best team being the Chicago bulls record breaking year. Best Jordan shoe aswell patten leathers were 🔥

  • @JohnSmith-oe5kx

    @JohnSmith-oe5kx

    5 ай бұрын

    Um, no. 1984 is the best year ever. Jordan, Olajuwon, Stockton, Barkley, plus Kevin Willis, Otis Thorpe, Alvin Robertson. You could assemble a team that could compete against any in history: Stockton-MJ-Barkley-Thorpe-Hakeem, with Willis and Robertson coming off the bench at forward and guard, respectively.

  • @jackl8133
    @jackl813310 ай бұрын

    96 class is all about hearts! Hearts for the game and fans!! Truly unique and most talented and successful draft ever

  • @SebsBeenHere
    @SebsBeenHere Жыл бұрын

    Man Ben Wallace was a BEAST! Always loved that dude I swear he epitomized hard work = success

  • @GrumpyCat-mw5xl
    @GrumpyCat-mw5xl11 ай бұрын

    Kobe ended up being better at basketball then everyone else but just listening to how his mind works he was also smarter then everyone else. It’s to bad what happened to him a real tragedy.

  • @davidmoore2445

    @davidmoore2445

    6 ай бұрын

    Very sad day. That shook everybody

  • @lonnellgrigsby1367
    @lonnellgrigsby1367 Жыл бұрын

    I have to agree 96 was by far the Best ever Draft class Ben Wallace and Steve Nash was after thoughts my God

  • @babygoats7158
    @babygoats7158 Жыл бұрын

    Kerry Kittles was my favorite player at the time.. I actually remember creating this draft class on (NBA live 95). You could create up to 32 players. And if you typed in a legedary players name . The game would automatically create em . For you.. #Good ole days☺️

  • @Joshua-xg7pg

    @Joshua-xg7pg

    Жыл бұрын

    I remember my classmates looking for his rookie card back then

  • @mehal5529

    @mehal5529

    Жыл бұрын

    Im 39 u gotta be a 80s kid too

  • @mehal5529

    @mehal5529

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Joshua-xg7pg i had the jersey

  • @babygoats7158

    @babygoats7158

    Жыл бұрын

    @@mehal5529 1983👶

  • @sacamentobob

    @sacamentobob

    10 ай бұрын

    Nice. I too got Nba live 95 - whats interesting is that I went to the shops looking to buy an NBA encyclopaedia CD I saw but then when I got there it was missing, and noticed NBA live 95 and got that instead!! What a game!!!!

  • @spajval
    @spajval Жыл бұрын

    Marcus Camby drinking an empty cup @11:15. Man, he was nervous.

  • @CaptainGallagher7

    @CaptainGallagher7

    Жыл бұрын

    Real talk lol, nice observation. 👍🤙

  • @ChrisDogan
    @ChrisDogan2 жыл бұрын

    Ben Wallace had a list like Arya stark 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @MP.1023
    @MP.1023 Жыл бұрын

    Stephon Marbury @24:49 always crack me up.

  • @robertbrentjr857
    @robertbrentjr857 Жыл бұрын

    Could you imagine if min woulda drafted Kobe and had Kobe and kg in their primes...things worked out for both, but damn

  • @andregoings4616

    @andregoings4616

    Жыл бұрын

    No. This shows how dope Kobe was. He still was selected top 20 in a loaded draft year as a highscooler!

  • @Duvallgotissues
    @Duvallgotissues2 ай бұрын

    This is why I say NBA live 2003 was the best basketball game ever

  • @cbockiii2514
    @cbockiii2514 Жыл бұрын

    I like how these agents are protecting and taking care of their guys. It's good to see.

  • @williamdavis9562

    @williamdavis9562

    Жыл бұрын

    Then they proceed to rob them lol

  • @bunnyman6321

    @bunnyman6321

    11 ай бұрын

    ​@@williamdavis9562😂

  • @realemmcee
    @realemmcee2 жыл бұрын

    that one dude got into an argument with people at one of his workouts and was surprised he didn't get drafted earlier 🤣

  • @vl4581
    @vl4581 Жыл бұрын

    To say this draft shaped the NBA is an understatement, both good and bad!

  • @shanewilder6953
    @shanewilder6953 Жыл бұрын

    I’ve read a lot of comments talking about Kobe, Nash, Iverson, Allen, Shareef, Camby, Peja, Walker, Wallace and I agree with them all. But I’m just here to show some love to big Z! Ilgauskas was a fundamentally sound, impactful center for nearly his entire career.

  • @heartlesforever1382

    @heartlesforever1382

    5 ай бұрын

    Of course, much respect go to the7’3 Center that played for Cleveland. He was good.

  • @jcjcviews
    @jcjcviews9 ай бұрын

    Aside from muscles, Kobe's appearance remained the same since he was a very young man. Amazing.

  • @dboy730
    @dboy730 Жыл бұрын

    5 Hall Of Famers when you add Ben Wallace

  • @stefansnow4386
    @stefansnow4386 Жыл бұрын

    AI being like I have no idea where I was during the slam magazine photo shoot was hilarious 🤣

  • @spenn2007
    @spenn2007 Жыл бұрын

    I had to fight back tears several times, I'm proud to be a member of one TOP generations to ever grace America. Generation Xers amplified what the boomers started, it's far from over and i hope we continue to make them proud.

  • @AVHD235
    @AVHD235 Жыл бұрын

    Imagine if TD joined this draft class.. This class is insane 🤯

  • @emanuelsantos5925
    @emanuelsantos5925 Жыл бұрын

    A.I, just pure natural talent, you get what you see from A.I, that's what made him a super star.

  • @georgieboy_htown4eva4eva
    @georgieboy_htown4eva4eva10 ай бұрын

    Thanks for uploading this, as an og NBA fan...I miss this era.

  • @AndreInThe416
    @AndreInThe416 Жыл бұрын

    What a difference listening to these guys compared to players today.

  • @albertsebastian4489
    @albertsebastian4489 Жыл бұрын

    Those Zoom Flight '96 on Shareef was fire🔥

  • @leobrad2199
    @leobrad2199 Жыл бұрын

    I was just thinking how stacked the NCAA was during that time. The tournaments were off the hook!

  • @mehal5529

    @mehal5529

    Жыл бұрын

    Hell yeah Georgia Tech UMass Wake Forest

  • @JewelzFinazzo
    @JewelzFinazzo9 ай бұрын

    I've always had mad respect for Ben Wallace. To go from not being drafted to becoming a NBA Champion and member of the HOF is CRAZY!

  • @marcus.6487

    @marcus.6487

    9 ай бұрын

    damn right ✊🏿

  • @jordagilmore5938
    @jordagilmore593810 ай бұрын

    Ray Allen my all time fav!!!

  • @doctordef324
    @doctordef3242 жыл бұрын

    Everybody happy in the beginning and saying all the right things...😏😏

  • @TimWong49152
    @TimWong49152 Жыл бұрын

    Unknown fact. The Raptors won the 1996 draft lottery. They were not allowed to pick #1 due to their expansion agreement with the NBA. So they ended up drafting Marcus Camby at #2.

  • @MilkmanC

    @MilkmanC

    Жыл бұрын

    So wait, that had to be awkward at some point before or after Croce bursting with joy lmao

  • @AirKangLocker

    @AirKangLocker

    Жыл бұрын

    still a pretty good pick cuz if they drafted AI, then they wouldnt have a spot for Vince and Tmac

  • @TimWong49152

    @TimWong49152

    11 ай бұрын

    @@AirKangLocker AI at point guard. Vince at shooting guard. T-Mac at small forward. The problem would have been Damon Stoudamire who was the franchise point guard. They would have had to trade him.

  • @AirKangLocker

    @AirKangLocker

    11 ай бұрын

    @@TimWong49152 you know those 3 would not mash well... AI is a shooting first point guard, you need a facilitator like kidd, nash or billups

  • @unplugdsessions8684

    @unplugdsessions8684

    11 ай бұрын

    @@TimWong49152 Tmac did not receive alot of playing time with the Raptors. He got a shot due to Vince Carters impact.

  • @brianfaulcon4500
    @brianfaulcon45006 ай бұрын

    Super nostalgia they had hitters in that draft my high school graduation year what a time to be alive will never be a more legendary decade

  • @jasminefrancisco-pp7we
    @jasminefrancisco-pp7we Жыл бұрын

    The Best Ever Draft period..

  • @scottst1112
    @scottst111210 ай бұрын

    Ray Allen responding with the “Minnesota’s a good city.” 😂 I think it’s safe to say Ray had no interest in or belief that he would be drafted by the T’Wolves, even if it was short lived. 😂

  • @coachc125
    @coachc125 Жыл бұрын

    The best draft class ever

  • @CoryCifax
    @CoryCifax5 ай бұрын

    This is incredible reliving this. I'm a Milwaukean and we won in a Milwaukee fashion.…. hard work.…It was poetry.

  • @ladscrimpton8590
    @ladscrimpton85903 ай бұрын

    You can tell that they were all appreciative of getting a chance to play at the highest level. Players nowadays just take it for granted. These older guys were grateful for their opportunity to join the league. Just a better class of athlete back then.

  • @ninowaves4061
    @ninowaves4061 Жыл бұрын

    Crazy how humble Marbury was but then when contract time came he left to go to jersey smh…the wolves would of won a chip kg marbury Googz that was my fav team to watch back then.

  • @mexia23

    @mexia23

    Жыл бұрын

    😂 right never should've left KG

  • @williamdavis9562

    @williamdavis9562

    Жыл бұрын

    @Nino Waves, not sure any team with Starbury running the show could have won a title. The guy was a cancer on and off the floor.

  • @unplugdsessions8684

    @unplugdsessions8684

    11 ай бұрын

    facts

  • @CSDonohue11
    @CSDonohue11 Жыл бұрын

    So fascinating 1996 alone was a fascinating, transitional, transformative yr In the world The 96 NBA Draft fit that perfectly I’ve watched this Doc @ least a dozen times on YT alone Saw it a few times prior on NBA Tv as well

  • @teronward7570
    @teronward7570 Жыл бұрын

    I'm from Va. I seen Bubba Chuck play in high school and was so mad when Ray hit that shot to win the Big East! After all the drama this state put him through as a kid he was suppose to shine!

  • @johnpinkney2889
    @johnpinkney2889 Жыл бұрын

    Lol it can be a debate.., but I don't think nobody knows the game better than Jerry West, most GM go after the best players but Jerry knows how to facilitate a team.., the players he has put together...WOW.

  • @MilkmanC
    @MilkmanC Жыл бұрын

    Allen is funny af. He's like the one person thatr can get aw shucks off every time lmao

  • @Phillygoat1983
    @Phillygoat198310 ай бұрын

    Best draft class ever period

  • @--sly--
    @--sly-- Жыл бұрын

    Love pastor Manns story. God bless you my brother. We will play ball through out eternity.

  • @2Phaktz
    @2Phaktz Жыл бұрын

    This draft marked that period in the NBA where Mike Fratello traded in his Sicilian afro for a Marv Albert inspired hairpiece. John Calipari fully embraced his Pitino cosplay. Tony Braxton was in the process of breaking up a core in Dallas. Fans witnessed the coming together and subsequent breakup of a Marbury-Garnett 1-2 in 'sota. John Wallace was the first Karl Kani endorsed NBA player. Iverson played the first half of his rookie year with a fro before the first iteration of his signature rows. Many folks thought Eddie Jones was on the cusp of stardom before Kobe came. The Raptors was the place to get your numbers up before skating. The Grizzlies as a franchise skated to Memphis. *Sidenote: Marbury should be a Hall of Fame inductee due to his status as a global ambassador of the sport of basketball.*

  • @thawkereynolds
    @thawkereynolds Жыл бұрын

    “I wasn’t ready to deal with that, shame on me” - Larry Brown. Both of their comments on each was tremendous but at same time sad

  • @krisconcepcion6336
    @krisconcepcion6336 Жыл бұрын

    AGREED....SO MUCH TALENT in 1 year!

  • @GottaBeMurph-V2
    @GottaBeMurph-V211 ай бұрын

    Watching this it’s tough to see and ponder how many potential Hall of famers over the years weren’t able to break through to the NBA level. This shows how tough the business was and continues to be for so many people. Seeing Ben Wallace given a second chance, goes a long way for those that fall out of the draft.

  • @jonathan6935
    @jonathan69359 ай бұрын

    No corny ass hair back then, Pure talent, pure charisma and Pure Professional players

  • @HotSauce-mn1mp

    @HotSauce-mn1mp

    3 ай бұрын

    Awe s t f u. Ppl were saying the same shyt about corn rows back then

  • @antwan1357
    @antwan13572 жыл бұрын

    Koby did go to college online , but because he never played for a college team it never received any press. Can't remember what he studied though.

  • @Sizdothyx

    @Sizdothyx

    Жыл бұрын

    It was Boston College.

  • @elmstreet77771

    @elmstreet77771

    Жыл бұрын

    They all did online classes

  • @davidmoore2445
    @davidmoore24456 ай бұрын

    Pausing to comment: Those stories about playing 3rd base the day Cal Ripken sat out and the other guy pitching Ken Griffey's 600th homerun were what really makes the 96 Draft absolutely nuts

  • @Classicbasketballdvds
    @Classicbasketballdvds Жыл бұрын

    my fav draft class. A lotta memories with this class as an 11 year old kid

  • @BoredAddict_
    @BoredAddict_ Жыл бұрын

    35:04 as a Minnesota fan, just imagining KG and Kobe together is insane. We could have been a dynasty for real. Understand why McHale didn't want to take the chance, but man that would have been something to see.

  • @lnloutsidework2581

    @lnloutsidework2581

    Жыл бұрын

    not like they would have had a bigger impact than shaq n kobe kg was great but was not on shaq level at all

  • @lnloutsidework2581

    @lnloutsidework2581

    Жыл бұрын

    besides kg n Marbury was on they're way to becoming something special til Marbury had to fuck it up n demand a trade home back to new york n went to the NJ nets

  • @slickrick4947

    @slickrick4947

    Жыл бұрын

    At that time the raptors had really bad management, isiash thomas was our presadent and wanted Kg to join with carter. Would have been crazy with kg t mac and carter but its a shame our management was bad. I am sure if Kg had been with another star he would have had a much better younger career in minnasota.

  • @jimmylangdon6121
    @jimmylangdon61212 жыл бұрын

    Why does everyone forget about Shawn Kemp when they're talking about high school players?

  • @danielrutledge7066

    @danielrutledge7066

    2 жыл бұрын

    Didn't he go to a community college?

  • @PPCSI133

    @PPCSI133

    Жыл бұрын

    He went to juco entered at 19

  • @jimmylangdon6121

    @jimmylangdon6121

    Жыл бұрын

    Never played.

  • @at2130

    @at2130

    Жыл бұрын

    He didn't declare out of HS

  • @check4ninobeige

    @check4ninobeige

    Жыл бұрын

    He actually was recruited by Kentucky and during that summer he got caught tryna pawn a stolen gold chain so he transferred to a juco and never played then declared for the draft

  • @estebangonzalez7021
    @estebangonzalez702110 ай бұрын

    For real Ben Wallace Amazing with the Pistons

  • @BelieverStarcraft
    @BelieverStarcraft11 ай бұрын

    Man I’m an OG 10,000 hour fan since from way backnin the day with the little asain kid.. i love this stuff and id love some more commentary from dev

  • @user-gk3uo5ev7n
    @user-gk3uo5ev7n Жыл бұрын

    Jerry West is so good at finding talents

  • @davidroseboro7100
    @davidroseboro7100 Жыл бұрын

    Imagine if Kevin mcHale would have picked Kobe, and not Ray it would have been KG and Kobe instead of Shaq and Kobe

  • @johnwaldo6758

    @johnwaldo6758

    Ай бұрын

    But who knows maybe the lakers would have got mcgrady or some other good guard the lakers were destined regardless

  • @AntonMatthews
    @AntonMatthews Жыл бұрын

    Journalism at its best!! 🎉

  • @Username12665
    @Username12665 Жыл бұрын

    8:21 I love the Answer. Legend 🎉🎉

  • @jamielleanderson33
    @jamielleanderson33 Жыл бұрын

    Rest Heavenly OG David Stern 🏀🐐🕊️

  • @KyleGravesLive

    @KyleGravesLive

    Жыл бұрын

    Best commissioner in all of sports in my life

  • @teen_laqueefa

    @teen_laqueefa

    Жыл бұрын

    @@KyleGravesLive true, since his death the league has lost prestige

  • @frankxaoz1286
    @frankxaoz12862 жыл бұрын

    I like Big Ben Wallace as a player for sure. But I’m a big Rodman fan

  • @dwightlove3704

    @dwightlove3704

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wallace was the Charles Oakley of his era

  • @williamdavis9562

    @williamdavis9562

    Жыл бұрын

    @@dwightlove3704 He was a lot better than Oakley.