NBA On NBC - Charles Barkley Battles Larry Johnson Hornets @ Suns March 1995

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  • Опубліковано 20 сер 2024
  • www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199502260PHO.html
    CB: 24p/5r/3s 9/14 FG 6/7 FT
    LJ: 22p/14r/6a/3s/1b 10/22 FG 2/4 FT

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  • @Philgent15
    @Philgent15 8 місяців тому +81

    I'm not going to lie this game looks better than today's game because everybody's shooting three-pointers all day ..this game is much more physical then today's game

    • @ktapreswreckd921v9
      @ktapreswreckd921v9 7 місяців тому +1

      Agreed 👍!

    • @goldnarms435
      @goldnarms435 7 місяців тому

      It does have a nice charm, but I do appreciate all the off-ball movement, spacing, and advanced pick-and-roll concepts. It's it's nice.

    • @raurmanproductions3438
      @raurmanproductions3438 25 днів тому

      Your spacing, off ball movement, an advanced pick and roll tactics are only possible because the defense has been completely neutered and is not allowed to put the offensive player on their asses. The rules on the defensive side have been so restricted and the offensive side has been so opened up that modern basketball barely resembles a real sport. ​@@goldnarms435

  • @teehud313
    @teehud313 7 місяців тому +163

    Real basketball. Real power forwards. Real point guards. Real centers. Real shooting guards. Real men

    • @mentalprograming5365
      @mentalprograming5365 7 місяців тому +31

      i think the reason why people dont like the nba now is because its catered to teenagers and kids and absolutely excludes grown men and veterans.. the league is 99 percent young guys and we have never seen that before.. in the 90s it was grown men playing baskeball not teens vs teens in every game... we have some teen phenoms but it wasnt catered to children like it is now.. also the players are extremely immature and dont carry themself like fathers.. back then these dudes no matter what their personal vices were behaved like fathers when the media was infront of them

    • @teehud313
      @teehud313 7 місяців тому +7

      @@mentalprograming5365 well said!

    • @robbratcher4675
      @robbratcher4675 7 місяців тому +8

      Yep. This is basketball as it’s meant to be played

    • @jamesball8519
      @jamesball8519 7 місяців тому +8

      Real comment

    • @teehud313
      @teehud313 7 місяців тому +4

      @@jamesball8519 real response!

  • @MMoses87
    @MMoses87 8 місяців тому +72

    This era was THE best version of the NBA. I took it for granted.

    • @binary
      @binary 7 місяців тому +4

      very overrated era

    • @len6482
      @len6482 7 місяців тому +2

      it's like watching in slow-motion@@binary

    • @Q.B.2.L.B.
      @Q.B.2.L.B. 7 місяців тому +1

      ​@@binarythat's because it was a man's game....you softie

    • @dapper892
      @dapper892 7 місяців тому +14

      @@binary if it’s overrated, why were the interest and ratings so much higher? Why did the nba have millions of “casual” fans? As a kid I knew plenty of moms and grandparents who knew Jordan, ewing, Hakeem, shaq, Reggie Miller etc…
      Today that demographic doesn’t knows anyone aside from Lebron, and most view him negatively.
      The league has lost the casual fan. The ratings are shit. No one cares. You can say this era is overrated, but fan interest says you’re dead wrong. The nba peaked in the 1990s. Highest rated finals by FAR in 1998. Crushes todays ratings.
      We’ll NEVER see those days again. No body gives a shit anymore.

    • @binary
      @binary 7 місяців тому

      @@dapper892 because Jordan was a huge figure along with Magic and Bird. I'm talking about the actual film/play, you're talking about ratings. If quality was defined by ratings, Beyonce would be the best musician of all time. what a stupid argument. so your grandma watched? oh really? that means the product must've been great lol. dumb dumb dumb.

  • @violentshemp7776
    @violentshemp7776 7 місяців тому +27

    weren't we blessed to see this stuff live? yes indeed

  • @Joseph-lz5er
    @Joseph-lz5er 8 місяців тому +68

    LJ's final season before his back gives out. Also, his ability to post up and back down Barkley is incredible, considering how strong Barkley was. LJ was a strong and explosive player in Charlotte.

    • @elbowgang9715
      @elbowgang9715 8 місяців тому +7

      Barkley back was gone by this time

    • @jordanjoseph2139
      @jordanjoseph2139 7 місяців тому +6

      Tbh, LJ back gave out the beginning of 3rd season.

    • @carlosx1237
      @carlosx1237 7 місяців тому +7

      I forgot how good Larry Johnson was at this time. Like a young, strong Barkley with an older, seasoned Barkley bag. That sucks about both of their injuries.

    • @teehud313
      @teehud313 7 місяців тому +5

      A technician down low

    • @Tyweezy84
      @Tyweezy84 7 місяців тому +4

      Bruh 1:35 😳

  • @raymackins9716
    @raymackins9716 10 місяців тому +73

    LJ was so underrated. He was one of my favorite players back in the 90s

    • @ChrisSuswal-de9tj
      @ChrisSuswal-de9tj 9 місяців тому +2

      Charlotte knew injuries were getting the better of him. He was such a beast here but so horrible in New York

    • @shawna7813
      @shawna7813 9 місяців тому +4

      Played with a lot of heart and had big moments in NY despite being a shell of himself physicality with the bad back...

    • @dapper892
      @dapper892 9 місяців тому +10

      Not underrated. Cmon. Number 1 pick. Part of one of the most iconic college teams ever. Huge shoe deal and promotion. He had injuries and it’s a shame. But he was still one of the most iconic names of the 90s despite not living up to potential.

    • @JonahsWail
      @JonahsWail 9 місяців тому +5

      @@dapper892grandmama Larry Johnson! Haha. He had the promotions, he was definitely a rock star. Growing up in Orlando the teams I was most hyped for as a kid outside the magic were the bulls, hornets, spurs, & phoenix in that era. I also loved the Dominique hawks just slightly before that era.
      But yea all the kids loved Larry Johnson

    • @dapper892
      @dapper892 9 місяців тому +3

      @@JonahsWail 100%. It was a mega marketing star for a brief time.

  • @ascales30
    @ascales30 8 місяців тому +37

    Man I loved LJ, especially in high school. And my favorite college team was that UNLV squad. People just don't realize how hampered he really was with his back.....

    • @phillipcotton833
      @phillipcotton833 8 місяців тому +8

      TOTALLY AGREE!! Larry was a bonified Hall of Fame talent , but the bad back reduced him to less than a quarter of what we actually saw for most of his pro career. He deserves props just for playing as long as he did with that " shot" back.

  • @ahmetk.435
    @ahmetk.435 8 місяців тому +20

    The old NBA was more exciting than the current NBA!

  • @Hellbender21
    @Hellbender21 10 місяців тому +38

    Love this era. Two great players.

  • @nawah-elqadash567
    @nawah-elqadash567 7 місяців тому +8

    This is my era… bro these brothers was the cream of the power forward but the round mound of rebounds was getting up in age & injuries… love LJ my dawg

  • @ktapreswreckd921v9
    @ktapreswreckd921v9 7 місяців тому +11

    I would rather watch these past games than any of today's NBA games. Look at the guys posting up, playing physical defense, and hitting a three pointer here and there

    • @MDBBall
      @MDBBall  7 місяців тому +2

      👍

    • @ktapreswreckd921v9
      @ktapreswreckd921v9 5 місяців тому +1

      @@MDBBall Amen.

    • @PrinceProductions
      @PrinceProductions 5 місяців тому +1

      Looks like these players would break a current player in half. Look at LJ arm's That's two of Chet H's arms

  • @osensey1
    @osensey1 8 місяців тому +9

    I loved watching Phoenix back then. All stars in the top five. Larry Johnson (Grandmama) was outstanding on every team. What a time those were in the NBA

  • @rbfclaboratoryandstudio
    @rbfclaboratoryandstudio 10 місяців тому +25

    LJ vs. Barkley, now that’s a good matchup.

  • @finokeyo23
    @finokeyo23 5 місяців тому +2

    Ahhh the golden age of basketball!!! Hard nosed good ole’ NBA ON NBC!!!!

  • @Renegade-jk4ux
    @Renegade-jk4ux 9 місяців тому +25

    Hersey Hawkins is another underrated shooting guard from the 90’s era.

    • @MpatheticNtrusions
      @MpatheticNtrusions 8 місяців тому +1

      because he's a plumber by today's fans

    • @00Mindi00
      @00Mindi00 8 місяців тому +3

      Bigtime. He was awesome, excellent textbook fundamentals.

  • @Classicbasketballdvds
    @Classicbasketballdvds 10 місяців тому +29

    thanks for this upload...rare game...that dunk by LJ though at 4:10 damnnn. if only his back didn't give out smh. that 95 Hornets team was really good tho

    • @MDBBall
      @MDBBall  10 місяців тому +4

      👍

    • @andresdelportillo9917
      @andresdelportillo9917 10 місяців тому +9

      LJ had a unique dunk style much like kemp , mj , Malone, Barkley , spree etc all had their own signature dunk styles

    • @Classicbasketballdvds
      @Classicbasketballdvds 10 місяців тому

      factz@@andresdelportillo9917

  • @dhkim3986
    @dhkim3986 8 місяців тому +20

    Most kids don't know Grandmama. Probably would have been a HoF'er if it wasn't for the back injury.

    • @qualitycontrol9911
      @qualitycontrol9911 5 місяців тому

      Definitely

    • @RoyPage1970
      @RoyPage1970 15 днів тому

      ​@@qualitycontrol9911definitely not he was overhyped and overrated

  • @Jerseydude05
    @Jerseydude05 7 місяців тому +11

    I miss these days….real basketball

  • @americanboy79
    @americanboy79 8 місяців тому +8

    My favorite player LJ, what a beast! He herniated a disc in his back and that was it. He would’ve had an amazing career 😢

  • @thearchive4109
    @thearchive4109 7 місяців тому +4

    I was at this game watching from the sixth row. And now remembering seeing his son (Stephen) play in that same building 17 years later, I feel incredibly old having seen his dad Dell play at this game.

  • @konstantinkoverchenko9587
    @konstantinkoverchenko9587 7 місяців тому +5

    LJ was a monster before his injury, the same for Bark. After the finals against the bulls, he was just in Phoenix for the food.

    • @siner2442
      @siner2442 5 місяців тому

      Barkley was a wild boi… picking up girls and kicking them out of his car and fighting ppl on a regular basis if he said something he didn’t like and throwing them out of windows! It’s crazy how nice and funny he is now… U probably couldn’t even ask him for an autograph? 😂 he still loves to gamble in Vegas and bet on sports tho LOL

  • @ejford5083
    @ejford5083 3 місяці тому +2

    Barkley and LJ were both beasts and complete players. Amazing power forwards at their height.

  • @rektscrub8800
    @rektscrub8800 10 місяців тому +26

    Grandmama Larry Johnson was no joke

    • @donmontero957
      @donmontero957 8 місяців тому +4

      Put him in a dress also smh

  • @bruceperez1634
    @bruceperez1634 10 місяців тому +21

    I missed these bruising battles down lows inn the 1990s with power forwards like Malone, Barkley, Shawn Kemp, Oakley, Johnson, Mason .. etc ..
    Current NBA emphasizes more on shooting mid-range and shooting 3s.

  • @Black_0pCar0lina
    @Black_0pCar0lina 7 місяців тому +4

    I miss this Era. Actually met Mugsy Bogues in public in Charlotte a few years ago.

  • @legendedie1
    @legendedie1 8 місяців тому +5

    I love Chuck! He was ever my Favorit Player.

  • @robbyf5885
    @robbyf5885 8 місяців тому +7

    why is this more exciting than modern NBA??

    • @AB1B1
      @AB1B1 8 місяців тому +7

      Because they were able to play some sense of physical defense. More competitive, more passion, more exciting. Dude out there playing with a bad back. No way today's NBA it's happening. 😂

  • @FrankLucas81682
    @FrankLucas81682 10 місяців тому +17

    Back when the NBA was a MAN'S game

    • @andrius11
      @andrius11 8 місяців тому +1

      Yes and now is sissy pussys game

  • @alwayskul
    @alwayskul 10 місяців тому +36

    if only LJ didn't have those back issues...
    i still liked his game even though he lost his explosiveness. he still stayed in the paint (but did shoot the occasional 3) and didn't shy away from contact. you couldn't stop his fadeway

    • @stargell6414
      @stargell6414 10 місяців тому +9

      Lj would have been a hall of famer if it wasn't for injuries.

    • @lez259
      @lez259 10 місяців тому +6

      I reckon ( hope not ) that Zion will end up like grandmama, a injury will rob him of athleticism and he won't hit the peak he should

    • @harrishoward5924
      @harrishoward5924 10 місяців тому +5

      Back injuries are DEVASTATING. Larry at this point is still effective but the back injury returns and LJ performance suffered immensely. Turning his career to the Gale Sayers fate: injuries cut short what would have been won of the greatest players to ever play any position.

    • @stevencowart-ud7ds
      @stevencowart-ud7ds 10 місяців тому +1

      ​@@lez259nah you don't have to play that many games as back then he will be fine.

    • @yoweeoweeooo8223
      @yoweeoweeooo8223 10 місяців тому +2

      @@stevencowart-ud7dsIt was 82 games back then. Also we didn’t give a damn bought team management

  • @Daewonnni
    @Daewonnni 10 місяців тому +16

    This channel bro ❤ I grew up with Barkley posters on my wall. So good to see these highlights of him. Thank you!

  • @rig-zag
    @rig-zag 10 місяців тому +33

    These were two of the most exciting teams in basketball at the time, this was a premier matchup!

  • @creoleDJ
    @creoleDJ 9 місяців тому +6

    Johnson/Mourning was a powerful tandem. Watching them play together here makes their fight down the road even stranger..

    • @dapper892
      @dapper892 9 місяців тому

      They didn’t get along even in Charlotte. Part of the reason for the split.

    • @chicityvetIckes079
      @chicityvetIckes079 7 місяців тому +1

      They definitely didn't get along both tried to be recognized as the main captain plus Zo wanted the big money payday like LJ got from them he didn't get it from them so all of that is what led to the big fight

    • @courtneylee-nh4vw
      @courtneylee-nh4vw 7 місяців тому

      @@chicityvetIckes079not true, Alonzo said he wanted to stay in Charlotte

    • @chicityvetIckes079
      @chicityvetIckes079 7 місяців тому +1

      @@courtneylee-nh4vw where in my comment did I say Zo wanted to leave Charlotte...I said he wanted the payday like LJ got from them and didn't get it so he plus his agent and the team eventually agreed on a trade with the heat. Yea at one point before the money issue came about they did try to make it work.

  • @ramonstvil
    @ramonstvil 8 місяців тому +5

    LJ heard everything Barkley said and took it personally.

  • @GEECHIE_LYFE_SPORTZ_TAWK
    @GEECHIE_LYFE_SPORTZ_TAWK 10 місяців тому +24

    LJ WAS A BEAST

  • @jeremylundeen9798
    @jeremylundeen9798 4 місяці тому +2

    My two favorite players. The old school undersized power forwards!

  • @juliobonilla2222
    @juliobonilla2222 5 місяців тому +1

    Was there anything better than NBA on NBC with legendary commentary

  • @Hito856
    @Hito856 10 місяців тому +7

    This is gold. Thank you.

  • @Daewonnni
    @Daewonnni 10 місяців тому +91

    Barkley was beginning to struggle with his back issues around this time. He began to lose his explosiveness 🥲

    • @leftslayer4364
      @leftslayer4364 10 місяців тому +33

      If only he could of took some Peds like lebron he would of played longer

    • @thale2422
      @thale2422 10 місяців тому +6

      This was his M.V.P. season

    • @leftslayer4364
      @leftslayer4364 10 місяців тому +31

      @@thale2422 bro go back to sleep thus wasn't his mvp year

    • @stevencowart-ud7ds
      @stevencowart-ud7ds 10 місяців тому +7

      ​@leftslayer4364 that just shows who your goat is yall bring up lebron on every basketball post this is a game played when lebron was 11 years old and his name comes up 😂😂😂😂 I love it

    • @leftslayer4364
      @leftslayer4364 10 місяців тому +1

      @@stevencowart-ud7ds you mad it's the truth soy boy

  • @targetegrat
    @targetegrat 5 місяців тому +2

    The good days of NBA where you earned all your points.

  • @korlo1272
    @korlo1272 6 місяців тому +1

    Man this was a battle!! A damn good game. I miss this era of basketball

  • @dejondabeast2
    @dejondabeast2 7 місяців тому +3

    Charles Barkley looking like when he was in Space Jam lol.

  • @blackwulf8793
    @blackwulf8793 5 місяців тому +2

    Post battles were epic in 90s.

  • @larryanderson7282
    @larryanderson7282 10 місяців тому +9

    Coming out of UNLV Johnson was my favorite player. He was excellent and it’s a shame that him ZO and Gill couldn’t figure it out. It’s crazy that Barkley was one of my favorites too. Both players done in by a bad back. By the way you never heard of LJ fearing anyone

    • @soitsanightmare
      @soitsanightmare 10 місяців тому

      Oakley.

    • @soitsanightmare
      @soitsanightmare 10 місяців тому

      Larry was a half assed type who coasted on physical gifts. Like Isiah Rider, Michael beesley,

    • @larryanderson7282
      @larryanderson7282 10 місяців тому +4

      @@soitsanightmare you must be insane.

    • @larryanderson7282
      @larryanderson7282 10 місяців тому

      @@soitsanightmare you must not have watched the video showing LJ antagonizing Oakley

    • @antoniohoward981
      @antoniohoward981 7 місяців тому

      @@larryanderson7282a troll

  • @josiahcrew375
    @josiahcrew375 4 місяці тому +2

    I love seeing those old school forwards battle it out

  • @browarkoszutka4668
    @browarkoszutka4668 9 місяців тому +3

    I was watching NBA in 90s. This is essens of that era.
    I can't watch it today. Skinny girls with long hair shooting three's all the time.

  • @scooter-comedy
    @scooter-comedy 7 місяців тому +3

    Lj would of been perfect in todays game!!

  • @kao856
    @kao856 10 місяців тому +8

    I remember watching this game as a young teen. This was the NBA on NBC Sunday game of the week. The 1994-1995 season

    • @mikehenry1698
      @mikehenry1698 10 місяців тому +4

      I was just only 5 1/2.
      2/26/95.
      NBC’s second game of the doubleheader.

    • @ktapreswreckd921v9
      @ktapreswreckd921v9 7 місяців тому +1

      Good times.

    • @leeirorere8313
      @leeirorere8313 6 місяців тому +1

      @@mikehenry1698 And the Jazz vs Nuggets was also the NBA on NBC's doubleheader as well. But it is so rare to find that game.

    • @mikehenry1698
      @mikehenry1698 6 місяців тому

      @@leeirorere8313 🏀

  • @NotAnAstronaut2k
    @NotAnAstronaut2k 10 місяців тому +6

    11:29 Curry for three!

  • @BartholomewHodgkins
    @BartholomewHodgkins 5 місяців тому +1

    The best era of NBA basketball real physical play and more entertaining 💯💪🏿

  • @athleticchipnyc
    @athleticchipnyc 8 місяців тому +6

    I have to give LJ credit for still giving 100% after having the problem with his back. Most guys would have thrown in the towel and gave up

    • @qualitycontrol9911
      @qualitycontrol9911 5 місяців тому

      He gave a lot of bread back to the organization also.

  • @packman4664
    @packman4664 6 місяців тому +2

    It's wild how much better the NBA was to watch in the 90's

  • @donaldmcgee6334
    @donaldmcgee6334 10 місяців тому +21

    This was Charlotte best team ever!!!!

  • @coreykleinman7902
    @coreykleinman7902 9 місяців тому +4

    Greg Gumbel and Steve Snapper Jones. Absolutely epic

  • @damonsonnier34
    @damonsonnier34 10 місяців тому +6

    Larry Johnson won this one on one matchup in the rebounding, passing, and defensive departments.

  • @mounstursz
    @mounstursz 10 місяців тому +5

    You know that meme with the Hornets starter jacket that says everybody had that jacket and we don't know why, well number 2 is reason. Sheeesh I forgot how much of a beasty he was before the back injuries really kicked in.

    • @andresdelportillo9917
      @andresdelportillo9917 10 місяців тому +1

      I had one of those starter jackets passed down to me from my great grandma , LJ was most def the reason and we’re not even from Charlotte

    • @lerebele1
      @lerebele1 10 місяців тому +2

      And the colourway was dope too.

  • @juniorrhinox
    @juniorrhinox 10 місяців тому +5

    When the NBA was PROFESSIONAL STREET BALL

  • @leeirorere8313
    @leeirorere8313 10 місяців тому +6

    Great and rare upload. No NBA on NBC intro for this? More games like this with the intro please? Extended and Short! Preferably Extended!

    • @MDBBall
      @MDBBall  10 місяців тому +3

      👍 not for this one Lee, if I have the full intros I always include them. Hopefully more to come!

    • @leeirorere8313
      @leeirorere8313 10 місяців тому +2

      @@MDBBallThat’s fair. Keep them coming please! I’m hoping you have more of those NBA on NBC extended intros from the 1993-94 and 1994-95 seasons especially for these two games I’m looking for:
      Rockets vs Suns 12/25/93
      Spurs vs Rockets 4/9/94
      Knicks vs Hornets 4/17/94
      Sonics vs Blazers 4/24/94
      Sonics vs Nuggets 12/25/94 Super Rare
      Rockets vs Bulls 1/22/95 Super Rare

  • @NormaHernandez-wz7mk
    @NormaHernandez-wz7mk 9 місяців тому +2

    Barkley is Barkley one of the best ever

  • @princeprince9227
    @princeprince9227 10 місяців тому +4

    Damn he was cookin Barkley in these highlights.

    • @MDBBall
      @MDBBall  10 місяців тому +4

      Barkley was nursing a knee injury in this one. He played better in the rematch here: ua-cam.com/video/AC3--KZHfX0/v-deo.html

    • @princeprince9227
      @princeprince9227 10 місяців тому +1

      @@MDBBall ok okkkk

    • @stevencowart-ud7ds
      @stevencowart-ud7ds 10 місяців тому

      Nah it was even

  • @jimbrown5091
    @jimbrown5091 7 місяців тому +1

    This was pretty much the peak of the early Hornets. LJ and Zo didn't get along, but they provided all kinds of match up problems.

  • @Uprising771
    @Uprising771 4 місяці тому

    the voices of the announcers and the sound of this video is the sound of my youth.

  • @iamnaitsirk3091
    @iamnaitsirk3091 8 місяців тому +2

    Monsters took 3 basketball talents here.

  • @Q.B.2.L.B.
    @Q.B.2.L.B. 7 місяців тому +5

    I miss this era where you HAD to play man defense ...

  • @Charlessssss85
    @Charlessssss85 6 місяців тому +1

    I felt those fouls just by watching. Hope we can have this type of basketball back.

  • @NayaWrap
    @NayaWrap 8 місяців тому +2

    LJ and Alonso. That’s a hell of a bicep day at the gym

  • @scottb3034
    @scottb3034 10 місяців тому +10

    Danny Manning was interviewed in this after his injury. Had he stayed healthy Suns might have beat the Rockets and the Spurs or Suns win the 1995 title.

    • @ChrisM07
      @ChrisM07 10 місяців тому +1

      It's possible they could've gotten by the Rockets (the Rockets winning that series was a miracle in the first place) but if Barkley still ends up getting hurt they probably would've lost in the wcf regardless.

    • @scottb3034
      @scottb3034 10 місяців тому +1

      @@ChrisM07 Manning provided an additional scorer (taken the load off Barkley as well) to KJ and Barkley who in tandem would have owned the combination of Chucky Brown, Pete Chilcutt and Robert Horry at PF and/or SF. The Suns were down a 20-10 guy in the playoffs and the replacement for Ceballos when Manning got hurt.
      When AC Green was dominating and going off in one of the games the Suns cruised to victory, that's what Manning could have provided on a nightly basis in 1995.
      Now barkley may not have remained healthy regardless but a 50% barkley, with a red hot KJ and Manning had a good shot of beating the Spurs in the WCF if they beat the Rockets. The Spurs were David Robinson...somewhat rodman (Hill mismanaged him and it cost him IRL) and a collection of mid-tier players around them. Spurs were punching way above their weight thanks to Admiral.

    • @ChrisM07
      @ChrisM07 10 місяців тому

      @@scottb3034 That Spurs team was pretty good they led the league in fast break points so they had the ability to keep up in the open court style of play. Barkley even admitted in halftime of the finals in G3 that if they had gotten to the wcf he would've been too hobbled to play the entire series more than likely he would have to sit out games if that were the case.
      Remember that even without Manning the Suns still could've knocked out the Rockets in G5. They uncharacteristically missed numerous free throws that game including towards the end of regulation when Barkley missed 1 of 2. If he had hit both the Suns would've been up 3 and the Rockets probably would've had to throw up a desperation heave instead of what actually ended up happening. The Rockets were definitely beatable that year the Spurs and Magic should've won G1 in their series against them too free throw misses also costed them like it did the Suns.

    • @scottb3034
      @scottb3034 10 місяців тому

      that was barkley that played the entire season without manning and the playoffs without manning. there is no guarantee he would have been hurt or hobbled if DM played all year. In the real world where Manning got hurt that applies, not in this what if scenario.
      As for your second paragraph, agree. Can't disagree with any of it.
      @@ChrisM07

    • @ChrisM07
      @ChrisM07 10 місяців тому

      @@scottb3034 Barkley got hurt in G6 of the Rockets series

  • @chiz7788
    @chiz7788 10 місяців тому

    Even the video seems lagging from time to time, still so good to ss this duel of 90s now🎉

  • @KydenBufect
    @KydenBufect 10 місяців тому +12

    Larry Johnson was at one time the highest paid player in the NBA: 10 years 84 million. Then he went on to have 8 kids with 8 different women. A few years after number 8 he started to plead poverty in order to reduce the child support payments...

    • @bball3048mm
      @bball3048mm 10 місяців тому +5

      the 8 kids part. isn't that Shawn Kemp?

    • @jonw.415
      @jonw.415 10 місяців тому +1

      smh

    • @7Line-e2g
      @7Line-e2g 10 місяців тому +2

      Larry Johnson is now driving tractor trailers in South Carolina

  • @felixgonzalez5882
    @felixgonzalez5882 5 місяців тому +1

    If Larry Johnson didn't hurt his back he would've made the nba 50 greatest players list and helped Ewing win a title with the Knicks. That's how good he was in his prime.

  • @hilariohernandez
    @hilariohernandez 7 місяців тому +3

    Didn't know Parish was on Charlotte.
    (From Chicago)

  • @user-ut9ui5us3v
    @user-ut9ui5us3v 2 місяці тому

    No kidding here - when I played pickup in the 80s, myself and a friend talked beforehand about just getting as many rebounds as we could in the games.

  • @cesartrujillo8813
    @cesartrujillo8813 8 місяців тому +1

    Barkley battling mourning and johnson what a beast this guy man.. a F. Beast

  • @kidkurrupt007
    @kidkurrupt007 8 місяців тому +3

    Morning was no joke

  • @kennybegeske8824
    @kennybegeske8824 7 місяців тому +1

    Put This Game On NBA TV Hardwood Classic On TV

  • @jackjohnson8244
    @jackjohnson8244 7 місяців тому +1

    Interesting hearing Chuck say he and LJ were 6'4". Chuck was always listed as 6'6" and LJ at 6'7".

  • @arcineauxtheassassin6665
    @arcineauxtheassassin6665 7 місяців тому +2

    Oh My God. Look at stars guard each other. Nobody ducking. People tryna find out who's best

  • @beebodavis931
    @beebodavis931 7 місяців тому

    Michael Adams play for those old hornets teams man he was an awesome player I loved having him come off the bench and help muggsy

  • @jaysaunders2206
    @jaysaunders2206 7 місяців тому +4

    LJ was so cold

  • @thomasjones4265
    @thomasjones4265 10 місяців тому +2

    I don't remember the exact year,but I know it's been over 20+ Years since the "NBA Was On NBC"😭

  • @TheosYeshua
    @TheosYeshua 7 місяців тому +3

    😢damn, I really miss real men's bball. If I knew that the NBA was going to be fill with soft cotton candy Katz, I probably would not have every watch basketball in the 80s/90s, saving my heart from being broken generation later.

  • @bartekd8448
    @bartekd8448 10 місяців тому +3

    What a time

  • @okley70523
    @okley70523 7 місяців тому +1

    Real men’s basketball games can only be recalled in YT

  • @steves9964
    @steves9964 6 місяців тому

    Loved the heart, leadership and steadiness of LJ when he came to the Knicks, but the way he was here and previously with Charlotte was borderline unfair. Incredibly athletic, strong and explosive with a wide array of skills. That debilitating back injury robbed him and us of more grandmama tomahawk slams. If I recall correctly he was injured in Jordan's charity game that summer.

  • @klooster97
    @klooster97 7 місяців тому +2

    Watching these 2 monsters (and Alonzo!) battle makes me miss 90's basketball. Something about the strength of these 2 guys makes me look at today's players as being a bit soft.

    • @klooster97
      @klooster97 7 місяців тому +1

      And I usually don't say that. I usually stick up for today's players. But, man these 2 guys...

  • @user-lw1mk8ls5d
    @user-lw1mk8ls5d 9 місяців тому +4

    この頃のPFゴツいから好き
    ゴール下でアメフトのラインバックみたいなゴリゴリの闘い
    バークレーもLJも身長2mも無いのに強すぎる
    オークリーやメイソン、マローンも強かった
    3Pが重要になった現代ではもうこういう選手は使って貰えない時代になってしまったの少し寂しいな

  • @ljvue
    @ljvue 10 місяців тому +2

    What a team. The charlotte GM was brilliant. Zo, LJ, Hawkins, Curry, Bogues. Wow. Too bad it only looked good on paper.

  • @rkf304
    @rkf304 10 місяців тому +2

    and you still manage to squeeze in some Curry highlights

  • @LembeckIsStaying
    @LembeckIsStaying 10 місяців тому +3

    All this post play!!! 😢

  • @raymondescribano1209
    @raymondescribano1209 7 місяців тому +1

    Now this is fire vs fire.

  • @user-ut9ui5us3v
    @user-ut9ui5us3v 2 місяці тому

    The Larry's - Larry Johnson and Larry Smith. Real basketball.

  • @shermre5184
    @shermre5184 8 місяців тому +2

    Put larry in the same class as penny and hill...if not injured would've been hall of fame special

  • @mikemcgrath6150
    @mikemcgrath6150 9 місяців тому +1

    I remember when Johnson and zo fought. Like 10 thrown punches w none landing.

    • @MDBBall
      @MDBBall  9 місяців тому

      ua-cam.com/video/PrbZ9GSsYxA/v-deo.html

  • @janetstorm7881
    @janetstorm7881 8 місяців тому +1

    I used to love the NBA back then and all the battles like this. In todays game everyone is just a jump shooter and it's almost unwatchable!

  • @michaelrobinson540
    @michaelrobinson540 10 місяців тому +7

    7:12-7:25 Larry Johnson cussing up a storm! Good thing the refs were better back then and only gave him 1 Tech.

  • @chadfisher611
    @chadfisher611 8 місяців тому +2

    Watching LJ post-back injury was incredible. An undersized power forward who played in the paint and had no vertical, yet he figured out how to remain a very good player. By the time he got to NY he could barely dunk a basketball.

  • @KALamar-fp7nm
    @KALamar-fp7nm 9 місяців тому +3

    Classic basketball!

  • @ulovil
    @ulovil 6 місяців тому

    How bad would I be surprised if the 90th if I was told, that by watching this game in 2024 the most exciting moment for me will be the appearance of a shooter named Dell Curry, cause he's the father of one of the all time greatest.

  • @unique8637
    @unique8637 8 місяців тому +1

    Barkley had nightmares of grandma Johnson after that game lj was hard boy

  • @chrisuncleahmad
    @chrisuncleahmad 10 місяців тому +6

    The Hornets’ alternate jersey: yay or nay?

    • @andresdelportillo9917
      @andresdelportillo9917 10 місяців тому

      Best jerseys behind the bulls pin stripes

    • @Celtics6-0vsMonkeyJordan
      @Celtics6-0vsMonkeyJordan 10 місяців тому +1

      @@andresdelportillo9917 Those are generic jersey that Pacers had too on stripes, possible worst ever. Every smart human knows that Vancouver, Raptors and T'wolves are best ever cause their shorts and jersey are incredible art work. Shallow ppl choosing simplified obvious choices that TV sells to them. No wonder most of shallow ppl are MJ and Bulls fans , but artist wise minded folks knows that television is a lie and whatever masses follows it must be rigged or forced for selling only. Quantity was never a quality.

    • @PIP...33
      @PIP...33 10 місяців тому

      @@Celtics6-0vsMonkeyJordan BRAVO, STATE OF ART AND HUGE LEVEL OF DETAILS. U CAN ADD BUCKS 97 ALTERNATE RAY ALLEN GREEN. MOST RARE JERSEY EVER. AS FOR MJ FANS THEY ARE DERANGED.

    • @Celtics6-0vsMonkeyJordan
      @Celtics6-0vsMonkeyJordan 10 місяців тому

      @@PIP...33 Wow I forgot about that. That was number 1 ever. It was test of court design for future despite they wore a Doe head on jersey, the middle of court still was green circle only. I was very young but remember those very well. Possible best jersey and shorts likewise color ever.

    • @PIP...33
      @PIP...33 10 місяців тому

      @@Celtics6-0vsMonkeyJordan I ALSO THINK THAT WAS TESTING FUTURE DESIGN. THE COURT HAD LITTLE CORNER LOGO BUT THAT ALTERNATE WAS ADDED IN EARLY 99 MAYBE LATE 98 SEASON. BUCKS HAD THEM 96/97 WORE ONLY FOR GREEN DAY ST.PATRICK ONCE IN 1996

  • @00Mindi00
    @00Mindi00 8 місяців тому +1

    The NBA was SO MUCH BETTER IN THE 90s. Players back then had passion to win that NONE of todays players have. Now today you've got no defence no positions every guy plays the same way and players have all the room they want. PATHETIC