Steve Smith: This MSU Spartan’s STATURE and SKILLSET saw him compared to MAGIC JOHNSON | FPP
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As a young college star, he drew comparisons to the one and only Magic Johnson due to his college choice, stature and exceptional passing ability, and while Steve Smith would never be Magic Johnson, he was uniquely Steve Smith. A player who was able to run your offense, shoot the lights out or slash to the hoop and he was a winner who possessed things you couldn’t teach such as him almost always showing up in the playoffs. He had a phenomenal 4 year career with the Michigan State Spartans where he left as the programs leading scorer, and then be a top 5 pick to a Miami Heat team still looking for their identity. And although Smith would struggle with injuries during his time in Miami, he would form a trio with Glen Rice and Rony Seikaly that helped the Heat to the first successes in franchise history. He would be traded to Atlanta after 3 seasons where he would have his best years on a great all around team consisting of players like Dikembe Mutombo, Mookie Blaylock and Christian Laettner. But, although the Hawks were a great regular season team, they could never get it done in the playoffs as Steve Smith seemed to be the only one to consistently show up. He would play a couple solid years on some exceptional Portland Trailblazers team which included him being part of the 2000 team who lost to the Shaq and Kobe led LA Lakers in a historic 4th quarter collapse. He would eventually secure his championship in 2003 during his second year with Spurs dynasty consisting of a peak Tim Duncan, aging David Robinson and young Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili. His final years consisted of him bouncing around a few teams, including scoring the first three pointer in Charlotte Bobcats history, before retiring after 2005 and 14 seasons in the league.
His career wasn’t incredible, and his play wasn’t flashy, but he got the job done and didn’t back down from anybody, including Michael Jordan who he seemed to raise his game for. But even though he was tough on the court, you’d never think so off the court as he was the incredible kind and generous, winning multiple awards attesting to this. And these are always the types of players that slip through the cracks, so today we’re going to bring attention to Smitty, Steve Smith.
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Fun Fact:Steve Smith And Kevin Willis were traded for one another in November 1994 (Steve Smith Hawks) Kevin Willis (Heat)…..Years Later in 2003, Steve Smith And Kevin Willis won a NBA title in San Antonio plus both went to Michigan State University…..
@kencowart393
10 ай бұрын
They both went to the same High School as well!!! Pershing Doughboys
@beezy22
10 ай бұрын
@@kencowart393 👍🙌
@OnlyBuilt4FinancialContracts
10 ай бұрын
Facts…. Kevin Willis a Legend. Him and Ralph Sampson was the first 7’0 or better guys who could play and defend 3-5 and NOT be pigeon holed into a full time 5. there were a few that broke the mode. Willis & Smitty broke Molds. Smitty was Smooth as Silk and a Natural Scorer. Behind Drexler and Mitch Richmond, Smitty was up there a few points behind MJ on a Regular Basis
@astrowerm
10 ай бұрын
@Commissioner_ZMBEYVII_ALLAH he was definitely pioneer of a new generation of the guard position forsure!
@marcoslaureano5562
8 ай бұрын
K-Will is also a cool ass down-to-earth dude and appears on my homie's Knicks channel all the time. And my boy only has a couple hundred subs. Kev just celebrated his b-day last week. 61 years young.
Smitty is the nicest, classiest, most down to earth "celebrity" I have ever met. One of my favorite players ever.
The late 90's Hawks throwback wing uniforms are 🔥
@GHOST91141
10 ай бұрын
Facts
@TheChosenMoose01
10 ай бұрын
Thats fitting, since the 21-22 hawks' city jerseys are their best modern jersey.
@master-kq3nw
3 ай бұрын
i love uniforms late 90s hawks the best uniforms
Just so it's clear: The Smitty hesitation fake middle drive baseline shook many a defender off me. Most underrated dribble move EVER!
Motor City Smitty underrated sharpshooter 🔥🔥🔥
Smitty and Glen Rice were important in the adoption of 3 pointers. in Pre draft scouting reports for Penny, Penny was compared to Smitty who'd been drafted just a few years before
@17thNO
10 ай бұрын
That true and I loved watching them play.
@Supreme36074
10 ай бұрын
Definitely… I’ll add Dale Ellis & Mitch Richmond to the lessers known of the same era who played the same way.
@BPS270
9 ай бұрын
@@Supreme36074Dell Curry, Reggie Miller
@johnpablo7716
7 ай бұрын
Not true
Steve Smith was one of the most unique players ever.. tnx!
"When you're a 6'8 point guard from Michigan State, the comparison's a natural one"
@karithema9ician657
10 ай бұрын
Literally 😂 and he was more of a bucket than Magic…. The knees got him EARLY! It was inevitable he was improving but buying time. 🤦🏾♂️ sad. Penny, Hill, Smith,Mcgrady, Roy, Rose!
@lilpenny1982
10 ай бұрын
@@karithema9ician657 Brandon Roy was the next Tracy McGrady
@karithema9ician657
10 ай бұрын
@@lilpenny1982 pure assassin! And a true professional. Look how many young players copying his play style🤦🏾♂️😂😂 DJ Wagner is Roy 2.0
@lilpenny1982
10 ай бұрын
@karithema9ician657 Imagine Roy, Aldridge,CJ and Lillard in one team 🏆🏆🏆
@karithema9ician657
10 ай бұрын
@@lilpenny1982 I was thinking at least 2 chips but 3 would be realistic aswell. 🤷🏾♂️😂😂👌🏾
I love Steve Smith hes very underrated I was so Happy When he won a Championship
Bro your vids are carrying my NBA crossover grids by reminding me of these forgotten ballers!
Played at Pershing in Detroit with my uncle… I met him when we went to visit him when MSU played UIC in Chicago & we went to a game.. coolest cat ever… definitely had some G…
MAN, O MAN!! I wish I some old footage of Smitty playing with Derrick Coleman at the Saint was available, NOTHING BEAT THE SUMMER LEAGUE GAMES IN DETROIT! One summer Steve and DC played against Jalen Rose and Chris Webber, they were still at Michigan, but that game was legendary.
Very underrated player
That clip with MJ repeatedly tickling Smitty's hand has got to be one of the greatest NBA moments ever . 😂
As a young kid in the 9os I always rooted for the underdogs! Smith, Rice, gill . Anyone against Jordan who would eat their lunch anyways
Steve "Tricky Smith was all that smoke. I loved his smart and fearless game.
My favorite player from Detroit'!!!!🔥😎💪🏿 Smitty
Smitty was one of my favorite player when he played for Atlanta
@powerbadpowerbad
10 ай бұрын
Mine too.
Great work. People I'd love to see stories about include - Derrick Coleman: He looked like the total package coming out of Syracuse, had ups and downs in his career and life - Kenny Anderson: He was an absolute phenom and child prodigy who had high expectations to live up to, also had his share of ups and downs in life - Larry Johnson: He was a sensation at UNLV and Charlotte, but was never quite the same after his back injury in 93-94 - Bob McAdoo: He's in the HOF, but I think people forget how important he was to the evolution of basketball, specifically bigs who can shoot
@ForgottenPlayerProfiles
10 ай бұрын
Definitely planning to get to all of those guys. The next video will actually be one of those guys. Working on it rn
@lucashenderson2775
10 ай бұрын
@@ForgottenPlayerProfiles Thanks! Can't wait to see it.
A lot of ppl have forgotten about smith and he was nasty that just shows you how the 90's was full of great players
@kinglyons4809
10 ай бұрын
Can you imagine him playing in this era oml
Really appreciate the Gen Z that pay respect to the past superstars especially when they didn't get to see them play
Corey maggette would be interesting, even though I think he chased the money instead of trying to win
The early years for the Heat, Magic and Hornets had some amazingly talented young players. I loved watching the expansion teams grow. Great video!
The hype and expectations were high when Steve smith started his collegiate career at Michigan state.. the comparisons to magic and his skill set had the world salivating at the attention that he would attract and the money that he could generate!! He set to be the next big thing and I think he handled all that hype and pressure with class and dignity and he did not disappoint!! Was he magic!?!? No,but he was a damn good Steve smith and he made a name for himself and he put some respect on it!! 💯💯💯💯
Smitty's favorite player was the Ice Man. He wore #8 bc the Ice Man wore #44. He didn't play the AAU circuit or attend camps bc he was trained by the Ice Man George Gervin & Spencer Haywood. Also played with & against Magic, Isiah & Mark Aguirre
One of the most underrated shooters in NBA history.
In Michigan we had a Term called "Smithing", or getting "Smithed". It was whenever you got someone, or they got you with his Patented Hesitation Dribble Pull Up, or Drive to the Basket. I wonder if any other place used to use the Term. I see it was mentioned. Nice to know that his Move was respected Nationwide.
@michaelbenn4912
10 ай бұрын
That hesitation move was unbelievably smooth..🔥
Great vid! Never got to watch him play at MSU but wish I would have. I met Steve once and he was a super nice guy. I’ve heard nothing but great things about him.
Gotta do one on Caron Butler
All those players you mentioned during those trades are all apart of my child hood grown up through 80s- 2000s era basketball
You keep making bangers my man! Loved watching Smitty on the Hawks and then with the Jail-Blazers!
Iove these mini bios!
Man I love this channel. I am pretty sure videos of Vin Baker Larry Johnson Isaiah Rider Kenny Anderson and many more more are coming
Loved Steve’s game when he was here in miami
Brian Grant
@Teddy42O
10 ай бұрын
Al Jefferson
Should’ve made the all star team atleast 2 more times in Atlanta in my opinion. He was like Joe Johnson before Joe Johnson
I've been watching your videos lately and i liked each one I've seen. I thought I subscribed but i didn't, so today im correcting that mistake. Great Work on these videos!!!
Gotta do Latrell Sprewell 😤😤😤
Another great video. I’m looking forward to watching one on Damon Stoudamire!
Smitty was a great player and has been an even better elder statesman for the NBA.
Great stuff! Smith was my favorite player growing up!
Man you just took me back to my childhood
Love ya content bro fr
Hello. Can you also do a Glen Robinson video? Tnx!
I hope you talk about some of the players on the 2000s Sacramento kings (bibby,jwill brad miller)
Thank you
4:15 Nice job with Matt Steigenga's name pronunciation. I did NOT know, that he could dunk!
Mike tickled that man’s hand 😂😂 9:00
Great video
Please do one on Derek Anderson
Man those Magic comparisons are the kids of death. Still, to this day no one like him.
I was born in Seattle in 1973, where I grew up. Sonics and Blazers fan. I SO wanted the Blazers to get something GOOD for Clyde Drexler. In earlier 1994-95, The Seattle Times said that the HEAT were offering Steve Smith (this after he was traded to the Hawks), and that the Rockets were offering Robert Horry. Either the HAWKS were offering Steve Smith, or the Heat was offering Glen Rice. Portland needed a YOUNG prime time 2 guard, and I REALLY wanted Steve Smith in Portland. I thought it was a steal, getting Steve Smith for Isaiah Rider! But Portland had to give up Jim Jackson too. And Smith had bad knees. I remember that Steve Smith won some games for Portland. I HATE that he made 8/8 3-Pointers AT Portland, after he got traded to the Spurs.
Smitty was a problem when he was 🔥
I would love to see a football version of this. How about Vikings legend Daunte Culpepper
@ForgottenPlayerProfiles
10 ай бұрын
Got a few football vids already if you go far enough back on the channel. Planning to get back into them once it's closer to the NFL season
@4392amtrak
10 ай бұрын
@@ForgottenPlayerProfiles I enjoy watching this and stunted growth. Both of you guys go deep into forgotten and underrated careers of athletes
Can you also make a video about Kevin johnson? Tnx!
I DIDN'T know he won a Chip... He's UNDERRATED bc he NEVER was the Main guy on Any Team but he has a RING 🥴
Smitty would be nice in today’s game, if he stays healthy, he would even be more stoppable in today’s game.
Waiting for one for Mike Bibby
SOLID PLAYER
Please do a Kevin Johnson video.
I still haven't mastered the "Smitty" even after trying for all these years.
Smitty are one of my fave SG that are low key. Mitch Richmond is the other one.
In the ninties Steve Smith was the second best two guard in the nba.
Next up can you make a video of smooth silk cook Eddie Jones
I really love him as a basketball player but as a person I met him once and he was very ride so I'm like forget him but the brother had a nice game
excellent shooter
He was 6'8 but....whos counting an inch lol
Yea....2k introducing yall to players yall never even dreamed of..
That Willis for Smith trade is possibly the worst in Miami history. They got fleeced. Some constructive criticism - chill with the stats a bit. We don't need to know the exact FG% or whether a player's steals per game increased by 0.2 for every season. It's pretty easy to look these things up if we really want to know. Try fleshing out your analysis with some bigger picture stuff - eg, some background on WHY the Heat blew up their 1994 playoff team, or some analysis as to whether the Hawks made the right move in converting Smith into a two-guard.
Smitty is dangerous
*In my personal Top 20 NBA players of all time.*
22:37 you forgot to mention, and the zebras 🦓
Poor man’s Scottie pippen
See, career high in 3s and points = L. Career high in steals = W. We don't agree KD, offense don't win chips patchy boy
The NBA fixed this era
Spudd Webb would be a great video to make!!!! Or Mugsy Bogues!!!
A class act like Smith really seemed out of place on the Jail Blazers
Also! When they were younger, his wife Millie was HOT!!! I saw a magazine article where Steve and Millie were featured. My goodness, she was hot when she was young! She's also Joe Dumars' niece! (Who Joe was very protective of, when his Pistons players wanted to meet her)
Well did
Corliss Williamson was supposed to b something witt scotty Thurman Arkansas squad also that running rebels witt augmon
Joe Johnson prototype
@DetroitMuscle
10 ай бұрын
Joe could never pass or dunk like Smitty
@vittiriowashington5211
3 ай бұрын
Other way around
Now he's a Commentator
I know that they hyped up the dunk of John starks on Jordan in 93 playoffs but I didn't know smitty got one over on Jordan!!
Sam Cassell
So John starks is next?
Smitty
Good video. Im gay!
@jerodtabb311
10 ай бұрын
What does that have to do with the video 😂😂
@scotthicks8764
10 ай бұрын
Congratulations
@mongoslade277
10 ай бұрын
In the 1920s gay meant happy & overjoyed
@stevenjm12
10 ай бұрын
@@mongoslade277 yeah I'm gay
@TheThinkingMansTemplar
10 ай бұрын
He's happy
0:45 DAMN!! As great of a SCORER and SHOOTER as Allan Houston was, he was a terrible defender!
Steve Smith would be Paul George today
@user-ug2fs9ew6w
29 күн бұрын
Steve was waaaaay more aggressive
Portland got cheated, the NBA picks who "they" money 💰, want to send to the finals.....
The Hawks and the Hornets had the ugliest court in the 90s
I have literally never heard anyone compare Magic to Steve Smith 😂
@DetroitMuscle
10 ай бұрын
You must be living under a rock or really really young
smitty is the first player i admire in the nba when i was growing up