Dolph Schayes Rare Highlights - Most Ambidextrous Player of All Time?
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- Опубліковано 29 тра 2024
- 6-8 220, based on such limited footage you couldn't even tell which hand is his dominant hand if you didn't look it up! Even jump shooting with his off hand! Dynamic scorer who could shoot from anywhere on the floor with either hand. Rules made the era a different game, no traveling, carrying or high percentage shots around the rim. Even without accounting for that, think JJ Redick could kick his ass based on the way this guy plays?
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A few more facts: Dolph is the leading scorer and rebounder of the entire 1950's decade - won a ring as the best player on his team - and at one point was the leading all-time scorer in NBA history.
JJ is a hack at times. He debases the very giants he stands on the shoulders of. Awesome compilation on Dolph, probably the best out there now. He was one of the prototypes for true Power Forward greatness.
It is funny, outright comical, that JJ thinks that he can beat Dolph Shayes in a 1v1. I knew little about him, thank you for exposing me to this great player.
Lol, jj would be a middling role player in any era.
Just an upload to keep activity up between the new series episodes! These are the "highlights" (less than 1% of 1% of his career exists on tape) I was able to uncover of Dolph Schayes. Even with the limited film he goes left and shoots left in virtually equal variety of ways as he does right. Great first step and a very dynamic scorer that was always on the move. Had a hard working attitude and was always in the gym trying to improve, and it shows in his game being so ambidextrous and utilizing deep range to open up his drive despite no 3 point line.
Loving this series so far! Would be great to see episodes on Paul Arizin, Connie Hawkins, and Richie Guerin. Also interested if you have any ABA footage of guys like Don Buse, Bob Netolicky, or Mel Daniels. Keep up the amazing work!
If you're on Espn, then your opinions, for the most part, aren't worth the shill.
He'd beat JJ 1v1. JJ couldn't even put the ball on the floor.
My man would drop 50 on whoever said that at the start.
JJ the bum redick 😂
One of the all time great players - maybe the most underrated. Thank you for uploading!!
No problem!
Give the guy his due. It is a mistake to try to compare players across generations. Around Syracuse he was known for his 2-hand set shot and a catalyst for their 1955 NBA title. While it is unfair to criticize JJ because of his lackluster career, this put-down of Dolph Schayes makes it difficult to attach much credibility to his role as a basketball analyst. At one point it was stated that Bill Russell was the only person who knew how good Wilt Chamberlain was. I could argue that either was the best, but there is no way of knowing. One had the stats, and the other got the titles. An interesting footnote: on back-to-back nights in February 1960, Wilt and Russell combined for 96 rebounds for their respective teams against the Syracuse Nats, presumably when the starting Syracuse center was sidelined.
what makes a great player? Physique is one factor, but so is mindset, basketball IQ, and training. Would Shayes succeed today? Given modern sports medicine, coaching, workout regimens, etc., i think his style of play would fit in quite well in the modern game. He was always in motion and could hit from distance . Regardless of era he worked hard at his craft and he made himself unguardable. He was Kevin Love before Kevin Love.
I love what you're doing for basketball. Keep up the great work!
Thanks! Will do!
The original stretch 4
Then came Bob Pettit
I didn't think you'd do a Dolph Schayes video before you did the Oscar Robertson video you talked about doing back in the day haha. Still hope that can happen eventually. An Oscar video similar to Elgin Baylor-Underrated video you made would be amazing.
pretty sure he made this one because of jj's comments
Obviously his game isn’t as modern, but he has great speed, turns corners very well and sharp, great body control, great touch around the basket, very acrobatic finisher with floaters, flip shots, etc. funky but effective jumper that would obviously be better looking if he grew up in todays game but the touch from outside is definitely there. Looks like a prototypical foward in today’s game. Very ahead of his time with his skillset. He’s no bum at all. That man can BALL!!
This dude can shoot with both hands thats crazy even for todays game
The early NBA set the groundworks for the success of today's league. Players should be grateful even if players of the past are less skilled relative to those today.
Going left or right shooting left or right there's like maybe 3 guys out of 450 playing today that could keep up with Dolph? I don't even think the skill response is needed here. He's as skilled at going both ways with both hands probably as anyone ever. The only other skills on display today's players utilize that he doesn't are the ones that were violations in his era so I can't really count them against Dolph. Guy was a gym rat, like you hear about how Kobe was. Shot on smaller hoops, perfected his off hand in a variety of ways, etc.
@WiltChamberlainArchive thank you for saying that. Most of the reason players today look more "skilled" is because the rules have change a lot.
Gilbert ruined his own career by bringing a gun into the locker room (and shooting the basketball a bit too often). His behavior exiles him to China, but we have to tolerate his UA-cam commentaries now that he's too old for a comeback. Sad. As for JJ, he can't seem to put past eras in perspective. Shayes can shoot from long range but doesn't use a jump shot from out there, because no one was doing so at that time. And he's not muscle bound the way so many players are now--another evolutionary difference. But these highlights show he can play--score with either hand, move, pass, drive or shoot, etc. Could he play today? It's a pointless question, but I'll go with what Rick Barry said: provide those guys with the diet, training, modern travel comforts, modern medicine, etc., and they'd do fine--better in some cases because they knew how to play (and didn't carry the ball or lift their pivot feet when they started a move to the basket).
Bench players talking like starters I hate it
Can we get one on Hal Greer or Chet Walker?
I will add it to the agenda - thank you for the suggestion
Thanks for this, great stuff!
JJ and Gilbert Arenas are bucket crabs. two journeymen who did nothing with their careers and have to tear down previous generations to feel better about themselves and their mediocrity.
Gilbert ruined his own career by bringing a gun into the locker room (and shooting the basketball a bit too often). His behavior exiles him to China, but we have to tolerate his UA-cam commentaries now that he's too old for a comeback. Sad. As for JJ, he can't seem to put past eras in perspective. Shayes can shoot from long range but doesn't use a jump shot from out there, because no one was doing so at that time. And he's not muscle bound the way so many players are now--another evolutionary difference. But these highlights show he can play--score with either hand, move, pass, drive or shoot, etc. Could he play today? It's a pointless question, but I'll go with what Rick Barry said: provide those guys with the diet, training, modern travel comforts, modern medicine, etc., and they'd do fine--better in some cases because they knew how to play (and didn't carry the ball or lift their pivot feet when they started a move to the basket).
Excellent content as always. This channel is one of the best on UA-cam.
I can't stand the idiocy of disrespecting these old time players ... Watch the tape ! If you can play basketball , you can play period ! JJ Redick wouldn't have even made a roster back then ..
Exactly, the only reason that guys like JJ make the league in modern times is because there are so many more teams than there used to be. There are simply more spaces to fill, before all the expansion teams were added, he would've never gotten drafted.
Love it
JJ would get smoked by this dude and I just found out who he was, thank you
Kresimir cosic was amazing of a player
Can we get one on Billy Cunningham?
Try 40 player of all time
He is not more ambidextrous than kyrie idgaf what anybody say💯💯🤷🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️
I can't stand JJ. It will never cease to annoy me that when it comes to modern vs past players that in the "debate" the modern player gets the rules/style of play favorable to them (less physical) AND the modern player gets the benefit of the extra 40+ years of nutrition, healthcare, transportation, and so on. If you switch 13 year old JJ and 13 year old Dolph and then had them play at 28...what would happen. If you took 13 year old Dolph and dropped him in say 1990 you don't think his game would be more advanced? It is all just stupid to compare.I think all great players could adapt and would be at least good players in any era.
J.J. Reddick is so full of himself. Delusional at best. He was never close to being an NBA all star. We’re talking about greatness and dominance during specific eras. JJ doesn’t seem to have a brains of a Duke scholar. I’m so sick of his opinions that only serve to elevate his self perceived status. He had only one tool, a great shooter but not much else. Being anything but a Laker fan I hope he gets that job. That will bring the Peter principle square into view.
I'm sorry but Dolph Schayes may be one of the first ambidextrous players, but he isn't the most ambidextrous player all time
I think he is - literally half of all driving or pull-up shots I’ve got of his are mirror image split left or right handed in identical variety as he does right. Including jump shots! Plus, his two hand set shot means even from deep he utilizes both hands equally. He’s using his left more frequently and for harder shot types than any player I’m aware of for such a tiny sample size. If you’re aware of players that shoot off handed more often or hit their jumpers that way then by all means name names
clearly an amazing player but bro was traveling in half these highlights lol
Lebron would like a word
@@buckchile614 don’t get me started on lebron haha but I definitely notice a lot of this 50s era players taking their first step with non pivot foot before dribbling after taking off.