And this was already after his prime! Toni will always be my GOAT. No ego, very creative, and unselfish player who put the team first and he always remains that way. What a phenomenal person on and off court.
Tony played with 2 best forever, Jordan and Iverson. But his best games are with Dino Rađa. Dino is Toni basketball soulmate. Today they can play together with close eyes
Thanks for doing this video. It shows what the team could have been if Ratliff had stayed healthy. Iverson, Kukoc, Ratliff, McKie and Snow was their best lineup. Kukoc's passing was contagious. I always wished they could've kept that squad together longer.
Like having a 7' shooting guard. He was a ball handler, creative/smart passer, had a soft shooting touch from anywhere and could hit 3s. .. and he could drive to the basket WITHOUT the "Euro-step"!!!
here is when he wasn't oppressed by Jordan and Pippen, I mean...he is a nice guy and playing with them was his task, he was happy about it and all, but his talent was enormous, being a starring partner (even good as he was) wasn't respectful for what he was..I think if he started playing with another (more leading) role in the NBA he would gave the world much more of what he gave...I'm sorry about that, because with a bit more of self-consciousness and aggressiveness he could become a monster...he is in my opinion the best european ever (apart Cosic but those were other times and other basketball)
Imdisappointed Yeah, he would arguably have been an All Star with any other team. On the other hand he had the fortune to be on the greatest basketball team to ever play the game and was one of the main contributors on that team which in itself is an amazing achievement. I am not sure he is the best Euro player of all time in the competition of Petrovic, Sabonis and Nowitzki
+Vladimir Mihajlović i agree maybe hes not best european player of all time but for me hes in best euro line up....PG ParkerSG PetrovicSF KukocPF NowitzkiC Sabonis (before injuries)
+Vladimir Mihajlović In my personal opinion, I consider him the smartest and the most all-around of all european players...I like him more than Nowitzki because of his terrible passes that really amazed me the most! Petrovic and Sabonis were surely more effective but Toni gives me more emotion...but this is really just my point of view. That basketball was amazing btw :)
No doubt he'd average 20 in almost any other teams. He even did so on the weak Chicago team once the big three departed. Still from what I've seen, he seems to be a very content individual and a very nice and intelligent person. So I guess he has no regrets.
Toni was happy to be traded he said ai was like jordan in begining of his career too selfish. I think Rattlif and Kukoc are better than Dikembe cause he was just defensive player
@@SimbaLabrador yeah dude it's in eastern Europe! And he spoke better 2nd language English than Iverson did first language English! You didn't know Croatia was in eastern europe?
@@CoreyT127 ja živim u Hrvatskoj. I live in Croatia. I mi nismo u istočnoj Europi. And we are not in eastern Europe. Mi smo u zadnja granica južnog dijela prema jugo-istoku. We are last border from south to south-east. Zamijenio si nas za bivšu državu.
dario is better defender then toni but on the other hand he doesn have his drive to basket, or passing skills yes hes a good passer but toni was out of this planet passer and toni is better 3 point shooter
Kukoc was a great NBA player playing with Iverson .. why they traded him ? Sixes was short maybe one player an Allstar center to win a Champion with Kukoc and Iverson together ..
Toni Kucoc tenure with the 76ers didn't last too long. I think they liked Toni, but once the 76ers had the chance to get Dikembe Mutumbo, they had to go for it.
No they didn't. "The Philadelphia 76ers hope they traded for an NBA championship Thursday when they acquired Dikembe Mutombo from Atlanta in a six-player deal that sent Theo Ratliff and Toni Kukoc to Atlanta."
The Sixers gave away too much for Mutumbo. I as a Sixers fan, didn't like the trade. Philly offered Mutumbo a contract before he went to ATL... he stated he didn't want to play for a losing team. The Sixers instead picked up Geiger. If He signed the first time, we would of had a better chance at beating the Lakers. We gave up Ratliff, Sanchez, kukoc, Muhammad and Claxton for just Mutumbo and another individual who never played. too much offense gone for one defender who could of signed with us in the beginning.
snow and mckey sucked. mostvof the team couldnt match the talent of the rest of the league. iverson was the key to all of their success. he deserved better though mutombo and others helped a lot.
he plays 5position, he shoot, assist, block, drive... what a talent
And this was already after his prime! Toni will always be my GOAT. No ego, very creative, and unselfish player who put the team first and he always remains that way. What a phenomenal person on and off court.
Toni Kukoc and Iverson combo is excelleng
FACT Kukoc saved the Bulls many times when it’s needed!
Tony played with 2 best forever, Jordan and Iverson. But his best games are with Dino Rađa. Dino is Toni basketball soulmate. Today they can play together with close eyes
kukoc and ginobilli - you cant learn passing like that in practice... simple genius...
Thanks for doing this video. It shows what the team could have been if Ratliff had stayed healthy. Iverson, Kukoc, Ratliff, McKie and Snow was their best lineup. Kukoc's passing was contagious. I always wished they could've kept that squad together longer.
Philly should have tried their best to get a center while retaining Toni. He was the best complimentary player for AI and the rest of the team.
I agree
Incredibly talented player
He was all arround player, but i watched games only waiting for his brilliant assists
Kukoč was a great fit for Philly! What a bad decision on letting him go
one great ball player!!!
Like having a 7' shooting guard. He was a ball handler, creative/smart passer, had a soft shooting touch from anywhere and could hit 3s. .. and he could drive to the basket WITHOUT the "Euro-step"!!!
if he was there in the finals vs lakers i think it would be great game
was he injury?
@@BadCountryRanch he and theo were traded for Mutombo
Yeah they needed to keep Toni out of that trade because they would have won more than one game off the Lakers in that finals
THE BEST CROATIAN PLAYER EVER!!!!!!!
CHEERS FROM DUBROVNIK CROATIA
76ers 10 game win streak with Toni Kukoc before traded to Atlanta Hawks.
I love this Game!!!
9:28 awesome action 💪
underated, in era where people choose athletism, this guy show elegance
like Jokic now
Sabonis-esque
El grande KUKOC.
A pity they had to trade him for Mutumbo, he was one of the few players A.I. trusted and deferred to.
...the most handsome basketball player...
Šta,voliš muške? Jer vidjela sam vec jednom ili dvaput, da si pisao ovakve komentare za Tonija,negdje po yt.
Super video 🙌👍👍👍
here is when he wasn't oppressed by Jordan and Pippen, I mean...he is a nice guy and playing with them was his task, he was happy about it and all, but his talent was enormous, being a starring partner (even good as he was) wasn't respectful for what he was..I think if he started playing with another (more leading) role in the NBA he would gave the world much more of what he gave...I'm sorry about that, because with a bit more of self-consciousness and aggressiveness he could become a monster...he is in my opinion the best european ever (apart Cosic but those were other times and other basketball)
Imdisappointed Yeah, he would arguably have been an All Star with any other team. On the other hand he had the fortune to be on the greatest basketball team to ever play the game and was one of the main contributors on that team which in itself is an amazing achievement. I am not sure he is the best Euro player of all time in the competition of Petrovic, Sabonis and Nowitzki
+Vladimir Mihajlović i agree maybe hes not best european player of all time but for me hes in best euro line up....PG ParkerSG PetrovicSF KukocPF NowitzkiC Sabonis (before injuries)
+Vladimir Mihajlović In my personal opinion, I consider him the smartest and the most all-around of all european players...I like him more than Nowitzki because of his terrible passes that really amazed me the most! Petrovic and Sabonis were surely more effective but Toni gives me more emotion...but this is really just my point of view. That basketball was amazing btw :)
can't agree more, he shouldn't a sixth man. i'm agree that he's one of the big reason behind bulls' second threepeat.
he deserve more.
No doubt he'd average 20 in almost any other teams. He even did so on the weak Chicago team once the big three departed. Still from what I've seen, he seems to be a very content individual and a very nice and intelligent person. So I guess he has no regrets.
Nowadays, toni would have like 15 assists per game easily.
like how the video ended
I forgot a.i had toni on his team man they should have kept toni he was cold
Dope
Toni was happy to be traded he said ai was like jordan in begining of his career too selfish. I think Rattlif and Kukoc are better than Dikembe cause he was just defensive player
You do know they went to the finals and the other teams he went to didn't
And won the first game off the Lakers in that finals damn they should of kept Toni out of that trade
When he played for 76ers my brother in law always joked Kukoc was from eastern Europe and spoke better English than Iverson! Lol
Where did u saw that Croatia is in the east????
@@SimbaLabrador yeah dude it's in eastern Europe! And he spoke better 2nd language English than Iverson did first language English! You didn't know Croatia was in eastern europe?
@@CoreyT127 ja živim u Hrvatskoj. I live in Croatia. I mi nismo u istočnoj Europi. And we are not in eastern Europe. Mi smo u zadnja granica južnog dijela prema jugo-istoku. We are last border from south to south-east. Zamijenio si nas za bivšu državu.
cro in d midle of europ
this sixers lineup looked promising. wonder how they failed.
Gm same as the bulls
90th still the best
Dario Saric according to people plays like Toni Kukoc. I hope so. GO SIXERS.
dario is better defender then toni but on the other hand he doesn have his drive to basket, or passing skills yes hes a good passer but toni was out of this planet passer and toni is better 3 point shooter
in those year and half with AI he was best 3 point shooter in that team...
IN HIS DREAMS MAYBE
Šarić is not even half the player Toni was. Only in the offensive rebounds department he is statistically better. But who cares about that
Unlocked a memory, forgot he was on the Sixers
Kukoc was a great NBA player playing with Iverson .. why they traded him ? Sixes was short maybe one player an Allstar center to win a Champion with Kukoc and Iverson together ..
He Said: That He had such a blokade in his back, He was biteing his pillow at home
In today's NBA this guy would be on $20 million p/year...
Nope much more or do you mean 20 million a year?
Toni Kucoc tenure with the 76ers didn't last too long. I think they liked Toni, but once the 76ers had the chance to get Dikembe Mutumbo, they had to go for it.
davcar35 mutumbo and kukoc played together in philly
No they didn't.
"The Philadelphia 76ers hope they traded for an NBA championship Thursday when they acquired Dikembe Mutombo from Atlanta in a six-player deal that sent Theo Ratliff and Toni Kukoc to Atlanta."
davcar35 www.basketball-reference.com/teams/PHI/2001.html
Yeah it was a mid-season trade. Look at how many games Mutumbo played that season 26.
The Sixers gave away too much for Mutumbo. I as a Sixers fan, didn't like the trade. Philly offered Mutumbo a contract before he went to ATL... he stated he didn't want to play for a losing team. The Sixers instead picked up Geiger. If He signed the first time, we would of had a better chance at beating the Lakers. We gave up Ratliff, Sanchez, kukoc, Muhammad and Claxton for just Mutumbo and another individual who never played. too much offense gone for one defender who could of signed with us in the beginning.
Forgot how HOT he was....lol
snow and mckey sucked. mostvof the team couldnt match the talent of the rest of the league. iverson was the key to all of their success. he deserved better though mutombo and others helped a lot.
Mckie* didn’t suck snow yea but Mckie was solid could play 1-3 above average 3 pt shooter