Fundamentals of Dribbling

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  • Опубліковано 9 січ 2017
  • Watch NBA Legend Isiah Thomas go through some of the dribbling basics.

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  • @mrmomokar
    @mrmomokar 4 роки тому +11782

    He went from teaching us to flexing on us real quick lol

  • @sycho67ak
    @sycho67ak 4 роки тому +7302

    After he mentioned the "play music" part he got so carried away he forgot the point of the video and just put on a show hahah

    • @MrBoothington
      @MrBoothington 4 роки тому +148

      Still a good show though

    • @jamesvillalon3479
      @jamesvillalon3479 4 роки тому +66

      Smh those are drills not a show.

    • @davidmcdonald9412
      @davidmcdonald9412 4 роки тому +13

      Well I all ways though he was a phoney by him licking his lips over an over an over again but now I no he is a phoney because he did not lick his lips one time in the whole video so it is not a habit he was just faking trying to impress somebody.by showing his teeth an licking his lips over an over an over again I have waited 30 years to catch you in this lie an now I got you on tape
      It is not a habit you are just trying to make us say look how he speaks so soft an yes look how he smiles
      An yes look how he licks his lips
      An yes look how pretty his smile is
      An yes look how pretty his teeth is
      Well it seems like to me you just want us to rank every thing about you as nice but that is not who you are what you are trying to personify yourself to us is not the real you. I say that because the real you is one ruff. An tuff contender who train yourself to beat the best an you will not bag down for nothing an that is the real isiah Thomas that I love to me that is the real you am that smiling an being nice to me that is not you
      Because I no you are all about winning
      But I can say you have very pretty teeth
      An I wish my teeth look something like yours. Peace to our world
      An yes please pray hard for the Floyd family an all of us who try to love oneanother

    • @jayiraj5315
      @jayiraj5315 4 роки тому +1

      Lmaooo

    • @davidmcdonald9412
      @davidmcdonald9412 4 роки тому +12

      That was a great show I am very impress with IT basketball skills
      He do not think us fans no how great he was but he is wrong. He is a great great great basketball player an. The only weakness he had. Was the general the other isiah Thomas. He is the one that held the great isiah Thomas back from everyone that loved him. Yes the general almost destroyed everything good that the other isiah Thomas had done
      So just remember isiah Thomas we love an respect you skills as a great basketball player one of the best of all times
      But we hate that dam general that took you away from us fans
      So would you please stop bragging about the general who we the fans hate an start bragging about isiah Thomas the basketball player we love

  • @sxc5rhcp
    @sxc5rhcp 2 роки тому +858

    Impressive to see Isiah's skill still there after all these years. Sometimes you forget that this guy is a savant of basketball.

    • @VETERANMASTER
      @VETERANMASTER 11 місяців тому +41

      No one forgot. Only people who don’t like him cause Jordan said don’t like him. Same people probably not liking Pippen now because he has an opinion. Probably not liking Barkley because he gave an opinion. If MJ said he never got swept in the playoffs they’d probably believe it. If MJ said he beat Bird in a playoff series they’d probably believe it. More or less people who most likely can’t think for themselves. Love MJ game, but those people are worse than him conspiring to keep Isiah off the Olympic team (something MJ now says he regrets just as Thomas says he regrets not shaking hands). MJ stans have become some of the worse interjecting in any discussion from Bill Russell to Lebron James while ignoring a lot of facts.

    • @thepants1450
      @thepants1450 6 місяців тому +1

      ​@@VETERANMASTERwhat opinions

    • @anthonytaylor7928
      @anthonytaylor7928 6 місяців тому +2

      Nobody forgot

    • @kray97
      @kray97 5 місяців тому

      Those are skills you never forget

    • @Sambucha1234
      @Sambucha1234 Місяць тому +1

      @@VETERANMASTERdouble dribble

  • @sofalint2905
    @sofalint2905 Рік тому +148

    I dont play basketball, or sports in general, but I am an animator. This video is so helpful in getting the minute details of the action down. Keeping the body tight, knees bent, keep the energy that you need to spring in whatever direction is necessary. I never realized just how much athletic advice could be used in animation. Thanks for the video :)

    • @scorpzi122
      @scorpzi122 Рік тому +4

      Let’s work I need some animation

    • @CryptoKernels
      @CryptoKernels 10 місяців тому +4

      The best way to show your appreciation for the value that you have received it to contribute to it. Actions speak louder than words.

    • @Danny-live
      @Danny-live 22 дні тому

      Sickass foo

  • @manny24lal
    @manny24lal 4 роки тому +7928

    “Isiah started making music with the basketball.. and I took it personal”- Michael Jordan

  • @braze974
    @braze974 7 років тому +4694

    Those dribbles were smooth af .

    • @eherndog272
      @eherndog272 4 роки тому +131

      It’s Isaiah Thomas of course it’s going to be smoothe.

    • @diegogarcia4255
      @diegogarcia4255 4 роки тому +103

      Yeah arguably the greatest ball handler. Even in his 50s he's still got it.

    • @TrideepNagg
      @TrideepNagg 4 роки тому +5

      Ethan H isiah

    • @eherndog272
      @eherndog272 4 роки тому +1

      Trideep Nag : Sorry I spelt it wrong grammar teacher headass

    • @juju-vl7oj
      @juju-vl7oj 4 роки тому +6

      He forgot to keep his head up and the shot clock ran out.

  • @ericriley8021
    @ericriley8021 2 роки тому +110

    One of the greatest PG’s of all time. My personal favorite

    • @solemagus4761
      @solemagus4761 2 роки тому +5

      Got a case for 2nd GOAT PG

    • @polskaman20001
      @polskaman20001 2 роки тому +9

      Greatest Piston of all time

    • @94fleetwood49
      @94fleetwood49 Рік тому +4

      The best ever!!

    • @FrokuBabayy
      @FrokuBabayy Рік тому +2

      1. Magic
      2. Isiah Thomas
      3. Steph Curry

    • @T0mat0_S0up
      @T0mat0_S0up 2 місяці тому +4

      ⁠@@FrokuBabayyI would put Robertson or Jerry West over Curry tbh

  • @maxwellgamestudio
    @maxwellgamestudio Рік тому +40

    When I was a kid I found an old video of Isiah Thomas teaching the fundamentals of basketball just like this one and practicing those moves every day after school, made me a better baller thank you Isiah

  • @kingdomofisrael6486
    @kingdomofisrael6486 5 років тому +4383

    He dribbled the ball like it was a drum then went into piano mode.

    • @deucewayne449
      @deucewayne449 5 років тому +32

      Servant of Israel Basketball is music

    • @getsugaallen6612
      @getsugaallen6612 4 роки тому +15

      Servant of yahweh *

    • @yr2829
      @yr2829 4 роки тому +23

      At the end he went in fingering mode 😂

    • @PharaohYah
      @PharaohYah 4 роки тому

      Kan

    • @Player-001
      @Player-001 4 роки тому

      YR that's what he's talking about tho......

  • @Ozmodiar6
    @Ozmodiar6 4 роки тому +4159

    Step one: you can’t dribble with two hands. ... step two: here’s how I dribble like the Globetrotters

  • @jeremyleidy5566
    @jeremyleidy5566 2 роки тому +174

    He may had issues with others in league but irregardless he was one of the greats. 25 point fourth quarter with jacked up ankle. Man is a legend

    • @yacobz
      @yacobz 2 роки тому +12

      Just hopping in to say there's no real need to say irregardless there. That's it. Take care!

    • @adojoestar
      @adojoestar Рік тому +4

      How do you have issues with others in the league when you are the voted in leader of the NBA Player’s Union? That’s cap, stop watching those trash documentaries 😅

    • @sageantone7291
      @sageantone7291 11 місяців тому

      They can sod off.

    • @fabiopozzi5175
      @fabiopozzi5175 11 місяців тому +2

      In the 80's he was my favourite player

    • @CryptoKernels
      @CryptoKernels 10 місяців тому +1

      No, with only 1 ankle.

  • @dark992
    @dark992 2 роки тому +9

    Coming up in Chicago Street and Organized basketball, "Touch" was one of "Our Own" in the Chicago Basketball Family. We are the Class of 79! No Brother handle the Rock better than Westside Zeke! A True Chicago Legend!!

  • @sageantone7291
    @sageantone7291 3 роки тому +4032

    This is art. Never forget, the Bad Boys have a winning record against Jordan, Magic, and Bird -- regular season and playoffs. That is a bad man. No... Bad Boy.

    • @chriscaldwell4482
      @chriscaldwell4482 2 роки тому +90

      He should get mentioned in the Goat talk.

    • @libfit9068
      @libfit9068 2 роки тому +29

      @Ni Ko Lol there are many players with better resume's than Isiahs.. 2 championships is good but not great.

    • @ryanflynn6819
      @ryanflynn6819 2 роки тому +7

      🏆

    • @ryanflynn6819
      @ryanflynn6819 2 роки тому +76

      @@libfit9068 he didn’t have much help compared to literally every other great had who won multiple chips

    • @libfit9068
      @libfit9068 2 роки тому +54

      @@ryanflynn6819 Pistons in the 80s and early 90s had sometimes 3 allstars on their team at a time. Including a prime Rodman who won back to back DPOY, and Dumars who was a perennial first team all defense.
      Compared to like, Jordan for example who only had 1 single allstar teammate his entire career.

  • @capnhawkins
    @capnhawkins 4 роки тому +524

    1:45 "Now that we've done Dribbling 101, let's move on to the next step, a PhD in Dribbling"

  • @LowManWins80
    @LowManWins80 2 роки тому +11

    Zeke always had impeccable handles. This man start playing the bongos with the ball then played it like a piano 🎹 🤣

  • @AntonioDavisJr
    @AntonioDavisJr 2 роки тому +9

    Isaiah Thomas made me feel back in gym class. Such an Humble Teacher 🙂

  • @bambudaw
    @bambudaw 4 роки тому +256

    Isiah doing those dribbling drills is ASMR to my ears.

  • @gabriel.hongkong
    @gabriel.hongkong 4 роки тому +3629

    Like him or hate him, this dude had handles.

  • @RubbinRobbin
    @RubbinRobbin 2 роки тому +11

    Please bring back Isiah for more lessons!

  • @jtayl41
    @jtayl41 2 роки тому +15

    Wow, you never lose true skill! I know he put in that work 💪🏾

  • @selcuk1479
    @selcuk1479 4 роки тому +2267

    After the tutorial isiah thomas left the court without shaking hands of camera crew. True story.

    • @Empirenetwork23
      @Empirenetwork23 4 роки тому +21

      Stop

    • @lightonorganic4789
      @lightonorganic4789 4 роки тому +112

      Well before they started recording they did say he was a punk and all his accomplishments were meaningless so I understand. True story.

    • @fearless5116
      @fearless5116 4 роки тому +6

      😂😂

    • @mado3623
      @mado3623 4 роки тому +3

      I wanna laugh at your comment so bad aahahaha

    • @yandyman15
      @yandyman15 4 роки тому +1

      Hahhahaha!!

  • @GurdeepSingh-ir2de
    @GurdeepSingh-ir2de 4 роки тому +827

    Isiah: starts talking fundamental dribbling like using your fingertips
    Me: *fast forwards 10 seconds*
    Isiah: does a Globetrotter routine

    • @drkoldness3529
      @drkoldness3529 4 роки тому +4

      Gurdeep Singh I’m seeing you everywhere

    • @GurdeepSingh-ir2de
      @GurdeepSingh-ir2de 4 роки тому

      Dean The Cool Guy lmao does nobody get that it was a joke?

  • @lowtech5380
    @lowtech5380 2 роки тому +3

    One of my favorite players of all time. Thanks Zeke for the lesson👊🏾

  • @zerozombidogwdandern1571
    @zerozombidogwdandern1571 2 роки тому +1

    beautiful to watch - isiah makes it so clear how important basics and fundamentals are

  • @kingparimal6884
    @kingparimal6884 4 роки тому +3571

    It's all fun and games until he starts demonstrating Jordan rules

    • @user-ni5uh4ci8c
      @user-ni5uh4ci8c 4 роки тому +400

      Bill Laimbeer comes out of nowhere and they both tackle the cameraman to the ground

    • @TrideepNagg
      @TrideepNagg 4 роки тому +10

      That be awesome

    • @efraincobos1848
      @efraincobos1848 4 роки тому +22

      🤣🤣🤣

    • @CrayCray9
      @CrayCray9 4 роки тому +3

      😂😂😂😂

    • @stephenasunnamedsource2943
      @stephenasunnamedsource2943 4 роки тому +34

      @Wilt Chamberlain GOD of NBA its all fun and games until that 1 troll who cant type proper english shows up 😂😂😂 reading what u wrote sounds like sum1s lagging in game chat. Get ur trolling ass tf outta here

  • @razmatazz9452
    @razmatazz9452 4 роки тому +188

    Something so satisfying about people who call the ball, “the basketball” every time they refer to the ball.

    • @austin78993
      @austin78993 4 роки тому +4

      That's normally a football thing. But it definitely did catch my attention.

    • @nihalmonu6809
      @nihalmonu6809 4 роки тому

      I noticed the same thing

    • @michaelcortes9988
      @michaelcortes9988 3 роки тому

      Yeah I notice old heads tend to refer to the ball that way 🤔

    • @acpliego
      @acpliego Рік тому

      I’m soccer we just call it the ball, and everyone outside of the US knows what we’re talking about 😅

    • @562rodlbc
      @562rodlbc Рік тому

      shut up nerd 🍆

  • @IraqiSniper107
    @IraqiSniper107 11 місяців тому +7

    One of the best. Truly a legend and a great humble guy.

  • @theernalrealestategroupatk707
    @theernalrealestategroupatk707 3 роки тому +8

    Great dribbling tutorial coach Isiah Thomas.

  • @lan8854
    @lan8854 4 роки тому +259

    For God’s sake, the man is an artist.

  • @olentor
    @olentor 4 роки тому +64

    1:46 from this point on Isaiah just starts having fun and gives some visually and audibly satisfying dribbling 😂

  • @rogerssombe7369
    @rogerssombe7369 2 роки тому +11

    When you talk about perfect handles this is the man is the foundation right here. He dribbled the way a jazz pianist plays a solo!! Pure art and beauty!!

  • @Chri3331
    @Chri3331 Рік тому +5

    He was in tears at the end. That was art

  • @ayman_2138
    @ayman_2138 4 роки тому +123

    it's pretty humbling to see one of the best nba players ever demonstrate the basics with such a patient and delightful attitude

  • @youre100right3
    @youre100right3 6 років тому +103

    Learning from one of the best ball handlers ever

  • @SealAngel
    @SealAngel Рік тому +1

    It's so awesome seeing Isiah giving a tutorial. He has a very calm and friendly demenour, more NBA legends should do it.

  • @crazyhorse9041
    @crazyhorse9041 4 роки тому +92

    Anyone else find the end dribbling satisfying

    • @otaku4626
      @otaku4626 4 роки тому +7

      Kinda asmr stuff

    • @kevschnibbletz3808
      @kevschnibbletz3808 2 роки тому +2

      Oh for sure. I watched it twice

    • @dusk6159
      @dusk6159 2 роки тому

      Damn right oi course, still almost periodically watching it, always nice when the video comes up again.
      What a show, and not just for the dribble and sound, but for the variety and progress of the moves.
      Sheesh Zeke.

    • @grindhard4312
      @grindhard4312 2 роки тому

      Yes very! Made me want to go to a court and practice

  • @biscuitboy1014
    @biscuitboy1014 4 роки тому +422

    What instrument do you play?
    Basketball

  • @danbartov867
    @danbartov867 Рік тому

    I watched this video just so I can watch Isiah Thomas, what a great player, God bless him ❤

  • @johnsullivan4025
    @johnsullivan4025 2 роки тому +4

    Isiah, still putting a smile on my face after all these years.

  • @JumbleTasteSpinning
    @JumbleTasteSpinning 4 роки тому +308

    Isiah thomas is not just another "great basketball player" - he's a BASKETBALL ARTIST!

  • @capitanfuturo594
    @capitanfuturo594 4 роки тому +60

    ONE OF THE BEST POINT GUARD IN NBA HISTORY.
    *HE WAS THE DETROIT PISTONS !!!*

  • @gary000
    @gary000 Місяць тому +1

    This went from a dribbling tutorial to an advanced piano lesson real quick

  • @marcuswilliams6840
    @marcuswilliams6840 2 роки тому

    It's always a treat watching a professional share and showcase their skills.

  • @markepurkiss17
    @markepurkiss17 4 роки тому +14

    Isaiah dribbling skills are special, NBA Hall of Fame PG Baller🏀🏆🏆

  • @robertszmania709
    @robertszmania709 4 роки тому +37

    Got to watch his whole career, being from Michigan....ultimate competitor, extremely tough mentality....miss watching him play.

    • @nofurtherwest3474
      @nofurtherwest3474 2 роки тому

      When do you think he started doing these types of dribbling warm ups and drills with his fingers and stuff - during college or after college?

    • @ILOV3BUTT3R
      @ILOV3BUTT3R 2 роки тому

      @@nofurtherwest3474 I wanna say it had to be during college because he said somewhere that he saw the globetrotters play and he started dribbling with a rhythm (Sweet Georgia Brown) and that helped him get better

    • @TommyGibbs1
      @TommyGibbs1 2 роки тому

      @@ILOV3BUTT3R Truth 💯 but it was most likely before college because Marques Haynes was still with the Globetrotters when they came to the Boys Club in Chicago, and his brother Larry was very instrumental in teaching Zeke how to make music with the basketball as well

  • @MrExtraFINESSEtrial
    @MrExtraFINESSEtrial 2 роки тому +3

    Moving on the court is an art. Always cool to learn from the OG's

  • @danielam294
    @danielam294 Рік тому

    Wow, good tutorial on the fundamentals of dribbling. I always had a problem (and I still do) with looking down at the basketball while dribbling, passing, etc. I'm working on keeping my head up while dribbling.

  • @righteousone8454
    @righteousone8454 4 роки тому +14

    You can tell a legend from simple stuff like this.
    A simple dribble will tell you that
    When I was on freshmen basketball team, my coach never taught me to look straight, I don't even think varsity coach did that.
    Just simple things like that, that they should have taught. Legends know that well, difference between being pro, and not being one.

  • @atifayuob
    @atifayuob 4 роки тому +40

    What's between him and MJ is between him and MJ. But this guy was a cooooool basketball player.....

    • @tonystyles4040
      @tonystyles4040 4 роки тому

      Some kinda petty stuff imo, but it’s probably different as actual NBA players

  • @wendellsloan8200
    @wendellsloan8200 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you Zeke I can shoot I always wanted to have handles since I was younger I still love the game being older thanks coach Thomas I grew up watching NBA games Pistons, Celtics, Lakers,bulls, rockets, blazers good times in my life watching basketball 🏀 blessings 🙏.

  • @kunteri.5398
    @kunteri.5398 Рік тому +1

    OMG - a solo recital from IT, that was magnificent

  • @samlansdowne1747
    @samlansdowne1747 4 роки тому +69

    “So heres how to do a basic dribble”, gains the power of telekinesis for the rest of the video

  • @hellothere9579
    @hellothere9579 4 роки тому +66

    Why did Isiah Thomas give me the tingles when he was dribbling the ball with only fingertips
    Just me
    Ok

    • @Mac_demarco_lover
      @Mac_demarco_lover 4 роки тому +5

      Na I also got tingles

    • @tombrooks1819
      @tombrooks1819 4 роки тому +1

      ASMR

    • @dusk6159
      @dusk6159 4 роки тому

      @Inigo Bantok Facts, those greats were fine and original basketball artists

  • @katsudonisyummy4240
    @katsudonisyummy4240 2 роки тому

    Wow his handles are so relaxing to watch and his voice is so calm and soothing

  • @Jonathan-Garcia_medic3
    @Jonathan-Garcia_medic3 Місяць тому

    You’re a legend Mr Thomas!

  • @docriley79
    @docriley79 5 років тому +77

    Damn after all these years Zeke still has handles!

    • @spcfl1461
      @spcfl1461 4 роки тому +20

      You never forget how to drive

    • @felipedibo7795
      @felipedibo7795 4 роки тому +11

      Shooting, dribbling and strength don't go away. Only athleticism.

  • @omerozkan03
    @omerozkan03 4 роки тому +23

    This is a therapy

  • @NotTheWheel
    @NotTheWheel 2 роки тому +1

    I'm just geeking out because it's Isiah Thomas. So cool. I'm too young to have watched him play but I've seen film he's my all time favorite Point Guard. Best in the position imo fills the role to a T

  • @diallohumphries9479
    @diallohumphries9479 2 роки тому +4

    My guy Isiah Thomas,pride of the Detroit Pistons.

  • @NesConey
    @NesConey 4 роки тому +4

    That solo at the end almost brought a tear to my eye.....it was beautiful lol

  • @alwill6289
    @alwill6289 4 роки тому +39

    The best ball handler I ever saw in the pros. He is the only guy i saw dribble and cut a hole team with his fingertips

    • @user-ij2tb4mb4r
      @user-ij2tb4mb4r 4 роки тому +2

      Plus hes only 6"1

    • @paulocesar1252
      @paulocesar1252 4 роки тому +6

      I actually think Kyrie Irving is the best ball handler of all time, he's insane. PS: I'm 19 so if there's anybody better from the past just say the name and I will look for it haahhahaa

    • @briangates1234
      @briangates1234 4 роки тому +5

      Paulo Cesar Alves lol guys like kyrie directly got the blueprint from Zeke. Rod Strickland is kyries mentor. Guarantee he would mention Zeke as the guy his game was modeled after. Or tiny archibald lol

    • @samknight4078
      @samknight4078 4 роки тому

      Paulo Cesar Alves The rules are way different. A lot of the moves today would be considered a carry back then because of the rules. So it is impossible to compare

    • @jimmy4418
      @jimmy4418 2 роки тому

      @@paulocesar1252 shaq o neal

  • @BIGSpriggs
    @BIGSpriggs 11 місяців тому +2

    this was the most humble non humble flex ive ever seen!!

  • @seabrook1976
    @seabrook1976 6 місяців тому +4

    When you hear about all time great NBA point guards, this guy doesn't get brought enough.

  • @hubertnicholas6505
    @hubertnicholas6505 4 роки тому +5

    Isaiah Thomas one of the greatest of all time made nba basketball fun to watch for me.

  • @feteboo
    @feteboo 4 роки тому +7

    Raw dog...I will never forget when you played the Hawks dribbled behind the back cross over threw the ball almost to top of the arena on a fade away and it dropped down swish...right into the basket this was after a Wilkins dunk....that was the greatest play I've ever seen not talked about by many..but I saw it.....it was incredible 👍

  • @CAL1984
    @CAL1984 11 місяців тому +3

    Uno de mis jugadores preferidos: la leyenda viviente Isiah Thomas 🫳🏀

  • @isrv
    @isrv 2 роки тому +1

    There’s no other basketball like a SPALDING basketball 😭 that orange reddish tone the crazy grip they have just make you wanna dribble for hours this was neat thanks Mr Thomas 🐐

  • @nicsully8321
    @nicsully8321 4 роки тому +47

    I searched how to make Michael Jordan cry and this came up

    • @nguyenthanhhai6725
      @nguyenthanhhai6725 4 роки тому +1

      MJ later Swept them As the Champs for their 3 peat. Who was crying?

    • @tonystyles4040
      @tonystyles4040 4 роки тому +1

      Nguyễn Hải he wouldn’t cry, but he would take it personally.

    • @dusk6159
      @dusk6159 4 роки тому

      @@nguyenthanhhai6725 MJ sheep nuthugger, that's when Scottie and the Pistons's old age (remember too that in the old NBA the players's careers were naturally quicker and cut short) came to save the day for him.

    • @joanwarner5102
      @joanwarner5102 3 роки тому

      Best comment ever.

  • @rakhalmanjunath1102
    @rakhalmanjunath1102 4 роки тому +20

    No one told me this was a concert

  • @realpeopleoftheinternet
    @realpeopleoftheinternet 2 роки тому +1

    The greatest to ever do it... thank you

  • @FeloniousMyronius
    @FeloniousMyronius 17 днів тому

    Literally one of the greatest!

  • @JackieLastrada
    @JackieLastrada 4 роки тому +10

    Concerto for"The Basketball" and the hardwood. By Maestro Isiah Thomas.

  • @user-hb9ig4fx9p
    @user-hb9ig4fx9p 4 роки тому +43

    Had the honor to see Zeke put on a basketball clinic at the Magic Johnson Basketball Camp back in the early 80's. The countless dribbling drills he performed were at least 3X faster than this video. To date, I have not seen an NBA point guard exhibit his type of handle without carrying the ball. He was truly amazing. Words truly cannot describe how great his handle was. No disrespect to Chris Paul, Kyrie, or Curry but Zeke was on another level.

    • @user-hb9ig4fx9p
      @user-hb9ig4fx9p 2 роки тому +3

      @John Hightower Wow! My camp was in Santa Barbara at UC Santa Barbara.
      Dr Tucker, Magic, and Isiah used to run laps around the track with us. And Magic would beat everyone in ping pong.
      Good memories.

    • @rustymixer2886
      @rustymixer2886 2 роки тому +1

      Carrying as in before Iverson era

    • @user-hb9ig4fx9p
      @user-hb9ig4fx9p 2 роки тому +2

      @@rustymixer2886 yep, Magic had a nasty push-over-cross. But he got away with carrying because he was “Magic.” After AI, in my opinion, cross overs & hezi morphed into what we see now. To “hang” the ball without sliding your entire hand under the ball is a perishable skill and difficult to execute unless you put in the time and reps. To me (I am biased), Isiah had a pure (within the frame) basketball handle to date.

    • @rustymixer2886
      @rustymixer2886 2 роки тому

      @@user-hb9ig4fx9p I would say CROSSOVER 1.0 WAS MAGIC AND THOMAS, CROSSOVER 2.0 WAS T HARDAWAY, CROSSIVER 3.0 WAS IVERSON AND EVERYTHING ELSE AFTER WAS A TRUE CARRY

    • @user-hb9ig4fx9p
      @user-hb9ig4fx9p 2 роки тому +1

      @@rustymixer2886 yeah, I agree with your take.

  • @uncleben4560
    @uncleben4560 6 місяців тому

    Thank you Isaiah Thomas !!...

  • @russellmuscle7434
    @russellmuscle7434 20 днів тому

    One of the all time greats!

  • @fernandofigueroagordian2769
    @fernandofigueroagordian2769 4 роки тому +409

    Sad that everyone painted this guy as the bad guy and that taught us to hate him. Didn't work on me, though! Lots of respect for him!!! Cool tutorial.

    • @roidjones
      @roidjones 4 роки тому +16

      @Persian Warrior Tell that to the lame MJ stans

    • @wornoutshoes11
      @wornoutshoes11 4 роки тому +30

      He became an nba villain when he started being a villain. It was his choice. He won 2 rings because of that choice. NOW... IF PEOPLE HATED HIM FOR THAT REMEMBER... IT WAS HIS CHOICE. Isiah and the bad boys pistons were hated because they were dirty players. Think about that for a second. 😎

    • @tommytwotimes8287
      @tommytwotimes8287 4 роки тому +15

      One of the dirtiest players the league has ever seen. He tried to injure players on a weekly basis, that's why people don't like him.

    • @donatta1857
      @donatta1857 4 роки тому +42

      @@wornoutshoes11 Every team back then was dirty. The only difference is that the Pistons WON doing it other teams did not. As a result they are hated.

    • @chowderchowdown
      @chowderchowdown 4 роки тому +10

      @@wornoutshoes11 Don't hate the players, hate the game. If they can get away with dirty plays, then blame the league. That's why I don't hate Manu or Lebron back then when they were flopping. It's not their fault the rules didn't prohibit flopping.

  • @precisionhoops3652
    @precisionhoops3652 5 років тому +10

    Outstanding from Best PG!!!

  • @jamaicanotaku3337
    @jamaicanotaku3337 2 роки тому +2

    Legendary advice from a Legendary Player

  • @andyworku5128
    @andyworku5128 2 роки тому +2

    The legend still got it.

  • @rajin2768
    @rajin2768 4 роки тому +17

    Man started playing fur elise with those dribbles

  • @michaelknight8534
    @michaelknight8534 4 роки тому +6

    That’s my dude Zeke. That dribble rhythm sounded sooooo good!

  • @previnlubom4498
    @previnlubom4498 2 роки тому +2

    One of best ball handler of my era 🔥🏀🏆🎖️🏅

  • @lostsoul3154
    @lostsoul3154 2 роки тому

    Thanks Isaiah...wish I had known this around 1956...!!

  • @jasonmcintyre22
    @jasonmcintyre22 4 роки тому +8

    Best handles in NBA history 💯

  • @rajhansakima
    @rajhansakima 5 років тому +27

    The sound of music begins at 1:47

  • @leroybanging2687
    @leroybanging2687 2 роки тому +3

    Watched his highlights from pistons day. The guy was a demon.

  • @ryang6312
    @ryang6312 2 роки тому +1

    What a legend, I don't even like basketball all that much but that was awesome. 😄

  • @lachristiantimba6401
    @lachristiantimba6401 4 роки тому +37

    People tend to forget how outstanding Zeke was during his run in the NBA. I’m still scratching my head thinking how Stockton got on the Dream team ahead of IT.

    • @booniedavillier504
      @booniedavillier504 2 роки тому +13

      Jordan

    • @CategoricalImperative
      @CategoricalImperative 2 роки тому +10

      Jordan

    • @anthonywilliams9415
      @anthonywilliams9415 2 роки тому

      Hating @$$ Jordan

    • @atlien1988
      @atlien1988 Рік тому +3

      No one wanted him there. It's not a secret man.

    • @FrokuBabayy
      @FrokuBabayy Рік тому

      For all you cocksuckers, Isiah had beef with over HALF the team. Attributing his lack of making the Dream Team soley to Jordan is nothing short of disingenuous. Only reason yall think that is because their beef was out in the open. Bird/Isiah Magic/Isiah Scottie/Isiah Malone/Isiah Barkley/Isiah were legitimate beefs

  • @alw1268
    @alw1268 4 роки тому +3

    Isiah you will always be legend in my book.

  • @rv1251
    @rv1251 4 місяці тому

    Show me another legend of nba in his 60 with no belly ✌️ , Isiah my favorite basketballer for long time

  • @russh7914
    @russh7914 2 роки тому

    Beautiful song.

  • @edwardkasiayadiuno9076
    @edwardkasiayadiuno9076 4 роки тому +5

    Awesome lesson. It felt like I was being coached all over again,this time excellently.

  • @josephmusabyimana3557
    @josephmusabyimana3557 7 років тому +187

    Man I really like Isiah Thomas, he always looks so friendly

    • @azureangel8217
      @azureangel8217 7 років тому +10

      joseph musa He is

    • @youre100right3
      @youre100right3 6 років тому +63

      Not when he was on the Bad Boy Pistons

    • @yoodie2854
      @yoodie2854 4 роки тому +9

      He was the meanest guard back in the bad boy piston days

    • @frankoceanfan13
      @frankoceanfan13 4 роки тому +23

      this man choked his coach does that sound friendly to you

    • @Mo1683
      @Mo1683 4 роки тому +24

      Colin Charles 👨🏾‍🏫Fun Fact: That same Coach told him to purposely do that, so he could take out his frustrations of the ref’s. #enlightenment🙇🏽‍♂️💡🤔 #themoreyouknow🌈💁🏾‍♂️

  • @joshbarr4263
    @joshbarr4263 6 місяців тому +2

    Man dese 2024 cross over is good but Isaiah Thomas dribbling da ball like a pianoist off his finger tips might have me reconsider which era was da best.. damn dat was dope

  • @tradtrad1000
    @tradtrad1000 Рік тому

    So amazing that all time greats take time out of their day to teach people like this for free

  • @rachoner
    @rachoner 4 роки тому +8

    He did the exact same drill on footage more than twenty years ago. He is still as good as he was back then.

  • @fabiobonetta5454
    @fabiobonetta5454 3 роки тому +4

    Most underrated player in the history of the game

  • @kedrprao
    @kedrprao 23 дні тому

    Idk why, every couple of months i watch this video. its just so magical lol

  • @ManOfTheYear96
    @ManOfTheYear96 2 роки тому

    Thanks for the tip, my wife loved it ! 👍🏾

  • @RampartPh
    @RampartPh 6 років тому +88

    arguably the best ball handler in basketball history

    • @hhk7293
      @hhk7293 5 років тому +4

      Iverson??

    • @nkja8615
      @nkja8615 5 років тому +28

      Guys, he said "arguably".

    • @jayjefferson7863
      @jayjefferson7863 4 роки тому +2

      He is the greatest ball handler of all time and it's not even close!!

    • @vb2388
      @vb2388 4 роки тому +6

      You should see Pistol Pete Dribbling..

    • @Levi-lr4vi
      @Levi-lr4vi 4 роки тому

      @@vb2388 He said 'ball handling'. Pistol Pete and Rod Strickland could *dribble*. But Isaiah and Steve Nash can *handle*. Dribble = flair
      Handle = control