In today's video, you get to watch one of the most exciting players in NBA history: Dominique Wilkins. He more than held his own whenever he was matched up with the Celtics GOAT front line, and could score over/around anyone in the league during his prime. I know that this video is longer than your average episode of Game of Thrones, but its worth watching. If you have any NBA players that you'd enjoy seeing in the future, please let me know! I actually like NBA basketball more than any other sport, so this channel may start showing more and more hoops as the years go on. - Pocky -
Nique was so electrifying! One of those classic players who deserved a championship run. He was unforgettable. And he was so much more than a dunker. The hop steps, double clutching shots and lay ups, he had great footwork, I saw some reverse pivots and spin moves. He had an array of unstoppable moves. Top 50 for sure
He really did. He was a terrific all-around scorer. Unfortunately he did not expand his game into the other areas as I believe he could have. And the same goes for Tom Chambers.
Dominique will likely be remembered most for his spectacular dunking ability, but this guy is one the great offensive scorers of all time. Btw (5:22) you know your pretty special at what you do when you have MJ and Dr.J high fiving each other over a move you made.
Yeah Wiggins is pretty dope. But I should have been more specific. What I meant is there will be no one else who can imitate his 'style' of bball. Like his heel kicking jumpshot, or that go to spin move, and most definitely the explosive finishes. Kind of like how no one has imitated George Gervin's play style yet lol.
Wiggin's athleticism reminds me more of MJ's, he is real smooth and makes it look effortless. Dominique was way more energetic and explosive, and he had such an array of un-orthodox moves. Sometimes Wiggins doesn't seem to be all there mentally, Wilkins was always ready to play and brought that intensity to every game. Shawn Kemp was probably the closest comparison to Dominique, but they also had very different games.
Nique was so underrated he had the greatest spin move and nobody ever acknowledge how good he was using the backboard, like he said u don't score 26000 off dunks. One of the greatest and should've been 50 greatest even all of his peers said he got robbed.
Most underrated player in history. How he didn’t make the top 50 all time is a joke... he was no doubt top 25. But never won a title so gets overlooked. UNSTOPPABLE, and everyone knew it- that man had moves for days.
Proves MJs greatness that at a time before MJ won rings and when Dominique made deeper playoff runs pre 1987-88, MJ was still considered the best ticket in basketball. And you had this guy Dominique in the league!
@@sportsfanatic1936 ur right 👍 cuz he did day to day that's what made him who he was and is... And his ownership skills have been flawed. Hence we live in yesterday for him. Truth.
Awesome video as always. Thanks for this Uber ride down memory lane. Loved Nique back in the 80s with the high top Brooks and S-Curl fade, my favorite in game dunker of all time.
Among the SF's, Nique is the MOST PHYSICALLY DOMINANT SCORER of all time! He's in the group with Bron and Dr. J. But the difference between Nique and those two is the WAY Nique could totally dominate a defense off the vertical point of the attack. On top of it Nique is the most EFFECTIVE offensive rebounder of all time. Because Nique was looking to get the offensive rebound, score off of it, and most likely the points would come off a thunderous dunk putting guys on a poster! So for these reasons, I think Nique is the GOLD STANDARD freak athlete among the SF's!! Bron is the best blend of speed, power, and hops among the SF's. Dr. J is the most graceful and flexible in terms of using his freak athletic ability. I consider Vince and T-Mac SG's. Plus Nique's FUNDAMENTALS scoring the rock are underrated. He used the glass scoring AS WELL as any player ever. He followed his shot AS WELL as any player ever. Among SF's, his footwork on the block is arguably the best ever. And his spin move is among the best of all time. He took Earl the Pearl's spin move to another level IN TERMS of what Nique could do out of the spin move! He also used up fakes as well as any SF to play. His midrange shot was a true weapon for damn sure. He shot 81% from the line for his career. And he shot 38% on three point percentage on 120 3's in 1992-1993 and 39% on 112 3's in 1994-1995. So he even became a very effective three point shooter. Among the SF's, Nique's blend of freak athletic ability AND scoring skill is among the best of all time.
That's amazing. I'm going to be uploading more basketball videos in the coming months, so keep your eye out for them. I hope that you like them as much as this one, even if they won't be nearly this long...
We In Atlanta Been Knew How Great Dominique Was. The World 🌎 Didn't Won't Everyone Else Too Know. That's Why Dominique Is The Most Underated Player In NBA History.
Drexler, like Dr J and Worthy, feasted off transition. Nique was still outstanding even in half court. That said, his overall game in other areas, did not match Julius' or Clyde's.
As long as I draw breath, it will continue to burn the very fibers of my ass, that Dominique was not included in the 1997 50 greatest NBA players of all time. Shaq got in, in only his 5th season, with no championships. Charles Barkley got in, with no championships. Stockton and Malone got in, with no championships. These are just a few. But, what a slap to the face of a man that helped to build the league to where it is today. Do you know how many asses this man put in arena seats, all over this great country ? All of the greats respected him. Especially Larry Bird. How this happened, is simply one of the greatest travesties to ever happen to such a deserving basketball legend. And, no, Atlanta wasn't my team, but you'd best believe that whenever Dominique came to town, no matter what team they faced, it was a sold out crowd. The NBA OWES THIS MAN. RESPECT TO YOU, 'NIQUE !!!!!!!! You definitely ARE among the 50 greatest, to EVER play this game at the professional level.
DAMN RIGHT!!! Nique should have been an ABSOLUTE LOCK for the top 50!! At the time of the list he was the 7th leading scorer of ALL TIME! He scored MORE POINTS THAN ANY SF EVER at the time of the 50 greatest list. Nique SCORED MORE POINTS than any SF ever until Lebron passed him by! That's how DOMINANT Nique was! It took Lebron to take that crown from Nique! From there Nique had a MAJOR IMPACT growing the NBA! When David Stern started getting that NBA marketing machine rolling with the posters, VHS tapes, etc. Nique was ALWAYS gonna be among the top 5-7 guys featured in those. For the NBA All Star weekend that became iconic in the 80's, ONCE AGAIN Nique was among the top 5-7 most important guys. He was in that group with MJ, Magic, Bird, Isiah, and Barkley. When Dr. J and Kareem was on their way out the league, Nique was in that NEXT GROUP of rock star type players. You can't TELL THE STORIES of MJ and Bird WITHOUT Nique a part of it!!! That's how great Nique was! When analysts on TV talk about the greatest players to never win a ring, they NEVER MENTION NIQUE!! They always mention Malone, Barkley, Stockton, and Ewing for example. Nique's name FOR DAMN SURE belongs in that group!!! For what he accomplished in terms of numbers, revolutionizing the game with his freak athletic ability, and helping grow the NBA on a worldwide level!
LeBron has passed him, but Dominique faced ferocious defenses, and still averaged over 30 ppg on a regular basis. LeBron has had it easier, by comparison. Today's NBA displays almost ZERO defense, no hand checking, and they almost never even foul each other. It's pathetic !!!!!!! Plus, Dominique didn't take 25+ games off per season, watching from the bench, like LeBron does.@@bizil100
@@500eriderDamn right boss!!! Nique when it comes to scoring ability, scoring skillset, and freak athletic ability as a package, Nique MAXED out on a level ONLY a very small amount of players can meet or exceed
Dominique Was One 🕐 Of The Greatest Players In The NBA. Human Highlight Films Above The Rim. We Were A Local City In 1986 When Dominique Was In His Prime Outside Atlanta Didn't Know One 🕐 See This. Hawks Didn't Get National Coverage Then Are Now Dominique Was Playing With The Wrong Team When It Come To Winning. 44:39
One of the biggest "what ifs" in sports history..... the 1985 draft the Hawks already had Wilkins and Willis and they selected John Koncak with the 5th pick leaving Karl Malone on the board to be selected 13th by the Jazz. Ironically Wilkins was drafted by the Jazz so he and Karl were almost teammates on two different occasions.
This man took it to the cup and scored routinely at a time when hand checking was legal and every team had very physical and very intimidating big men. No one in NBA history, not even Jordan, could do it like DW. Nobody.
One of the best scorers ever...he would kill in today's league...he averaged 30 ppg in the tuffest era...never had much help...had Willis not cursed out bird...Wilkins/hawks might have had a chance
Tremendous athlete capable of volume scoring. The 80s had deep rostered teams like the Celtics, Lakers and Pistons. Atlanta was good, but maybe needed one more superstar to compete.
Go ask Bob Lanier about him going left. UA-cam Dominique vs Bob Lanier and there is your answer. Bob didn't talk to Nique for over 10 years after that. met Nique in Hawaii on a business trip in 2013.
The World 🌎 Didn't Won't People Too Know Dominique Was This Good So Most Hawks Game Was Local Broadcast. Chicago Bulls Michael Jordan Got Main Broadcast Like Lakers And Celtics.
Nobody used the baseline any better. He could score from any angle. Nique had to carry the Hawks every night . He didn't Have any HoFers around him. Kids should pay attention to how Nique used that square called the backboard. My all time fav player. I cried like a baby when the Hawks traded him.
It just amazes me that they rank Scottie Pippin and James Worthy over Dominique Wilkins. It's not s GM on all 32' NBA teams that would have chosen a prime Scottie Pippin or a prime James Worthy over a prime Dominique Wilkins.
DAMN RIGHT! The ONLY WAY to win a basketball game is to score the most points! So for me, TRUE ALPHA DOG SCORERS who are durable and reliable is a premium asset. Nique had that IN SPADES!!! I call those type of players nuclear weapons! Pippen wasn't a nuclear weapon. And while I think Worthy is underrated in terms of scoring ability, the guys like MJ, Bird, Nique, Gervin, Dr. J, etc. were on another level in terms of dominant scoring ability among the perimeter players!
If he had a legit number two player like a Ewing, Miller, etc. in his prime he would be a champion and in the conversation of players like KD, Pippen, Dr. J.
Guys of Nique's swag and caliber DON'T GET ROBBED in other sports!! I'm talking highlight film type of players who ALSO have the numbers to back it up. And from there revolutionized their sport in terms of their brand of play. Barry Sanders in football doesn't get robbed the way Nique did in terms of accomplishments. Imagine if Barry Sanders DIDN'T make the NFL's Top 100 list. Barry didn't win a ring BUT everybody knows he was among the best RB's ever! And in terms of excitement, he was #1! That would have been a total TRAVESTY if Barry didn't make!!! Yet the NBA shafted Nique and didn't give him his just due. I'm glad he made the top 75 though! Just saying Nique should have been an ABSOLUTE LOCK for the top 50 in 1997! To this day when I talk to casual fans about old school NBA, Nique's name is ALWAYS MENTIONED! When I tell those people Nique didn't make the NBA top 50 back in 1997, they were SHOCKED! They knew of the list and ASSUMED Nique was on there! When they hear he wasn't it was pure shock!
Let me get this straight..... Barkley, Malone, and Stockton ALL played with way more capable talent during their primes than Nique ever had. When Barkley first hit the league, he got to play with many of the guys who were on the 1983 Sixers title team. Sure Dr. J in Barkley's rookie year was past his prime. BUT even that version of Dr. J WAS BETTER than any player Nique got to play with in his prime. Doc was still a legit All Star and still among the top 3-5 players at the SF position. Moses was still a beast and in his prime. Barkley hit a rough spot in Philly after the 83 guys left the team or retired. BUT Barkley got traded to Phoenix and got to play with the deepest team he ever played on in the league. KJ, Dumas, Thunder Dan, Chambers, Ainge, etc. were all on that team. ONCE AGAIN, Nique NEVER GOT CLOSE to playing with that type of talent during his prime! And of course Stockton and Malone had each other. And from there guys such as Hornacek, Jeff Malone, a DPOY in Mark Eaton, etc. Once again, Nique NEVER played with that type of talent around him during his prime. So HOW IS IT that a superstar on Nique's level gets discredited for not winning a ring. BUT guys like Barkley, Malone, and Stockton played on teams THAT were WAY MORE TALENTED yet never won a ring. IF ANYTHING, those guys should catch more heat than Nique does. BECAUSE those guys actually played on teams projected to make the NBA Finals at least. And STILL couldn't win. Nique on the OTHER HAND never played on a team projected to make the NBA Finals. Because Nique NEVER PLAYED WITH a superstar OR perennial All Star type of player in their prime. If you asked David Stern who were the 5-7 players more responsible for helping to grow the league during that 80's Golden Era, Nique's name FOR DAMN SURE be among the guys mentioned. Even when you look at TBS being the top superstation in the country back in the day, Nique being on the Hawks MEANT fans got to see Nique more than a lot of other superstars due to TBS being nationwide pretty much. So once again that's another factor that I'm sure was very valuable to Stern. The two most exciting players in MJ and Nique BOTH were on superstations that were ahead of their time in WGN and TBS respectively! So a lot of us were more exposed to MJ and Nique than any of the other superstar players in that era.
Go ask Bob Lanier about him going left. UA-cam Dominique vs Bob Lanier and there is your answer. Bob didn't talk to Nique for over 10 years after that. met Nique in Hawaii on a business trip in 2013.
You guys need to drop that "left ✋ crap!" The video showed him shooting and scoring with left ✋.....he even scored shooting some left ✋ hooks.....are you blind!
In today's video, you get to watch one of the most exciting players in NBA history: Dominique Wilkins. He more than held his own whenever he was matched up with the Celtics GOAT front line, and could score over/around anyone in the league during his prime. I know that this video is longer than your average episode of Game of Thrones, but its worth watching.
If you have any NBA players that you'd enjoy seeing in the future, please let me know! I actually like NBA basketball more than any other sport, so this channel may start showing more and more hoops as the years go on.
- Pocky -
PockyCandy kyle korver, he's my favorite player
PockyCandy Thank you for this video. Basketball is my favorite sport to watch as well. I am looking forward to watching some of your other videos.
Kevin Garnett is such an underrated player because his play in Minnesota was transcendent.
I would pay to see 40 minutes of Pistol Pete highlights.
Dale Ellis or Ricky Pierce
Nique was so electrifying! One of those classic players who deserved a championship run. He was unforgettable. And he was so much more than a dunker. The hop steps, double clutching shots and lay ups, he had great footwork, I saw some reverse pivots and spin moves. He had an array of unstoppable moves. Top 50 for sure
Glad to see a video that doesn't just focus on dunks. He had a great offensive game. Good postmoves, nice mid range J, & could shoot the three a bit.
He really did. He was a terrific all-around scorer. Unfortunately he did not expand his game into the other areas as I believe he could have. And the same goes for Tom Chambers.
That post move on worthy was filthy
Dominique will likely be remembered most for his spectacular dunking ability, but this guy is one the great offensive scorers of all time. Btw (5:22) you know your pretty special at what you do when you have MJ and Dr.J high fiving each other over a move you made.
yeah Mike and Doc dug that Dominique spinneroo.... LOL
That mans 360 spin in the paint and bank shot was UNSTOPPABLE
A lil zesty but it works
@@Byun_Davidtf u mean "zesty"
@dxtremecaliber i mean that it has a Lil bit of flair to it like a ballerina instead of boom like a semi truck
There will NEVER be another player like Nique ever! My all time favorite NBA player.
Watch out of Andrew Wiggins. He has a lot of the same strengths and weaknesses as Dominique Wilkins.
Yeah Wiggins is pretty dope. But I should have been more specific. What I meant is there will be no one else who can imitate his 'style' of bball. Like his heel kicking jumpshot, or that go to spin move, and most definitely the explosive finishes. Kind of like how no one has imitated George Gervin's play style yet lol.
Wiggin's athleticism reminds me more of MJ's, he is real smooth and makes it look effortless. Dominique was way more energetic and explosive, and he had such an array of un-orthodox moves. Sometimes Wiggins doesn't seem to be all there mentally, Wilkins was always ready to play and brought that intensity to every game.
Shawn Kemp was probably the closest comparison to Dominique, but they also had very different games.
Not a bad 50 Greatest of all time to love
I believe the 94 Hawks is one of the greatest what ifs if they don't trade Wilkins', New York and Houston have their work cut out
My personal favorite NBA legend
he had that unstoppable spin move
Elier Noriega ‘Nique was like ‘F.. trying to drive left, I’ll just spin and won’t have to use my other hand.’
Nique was so underrated he had the greatest spin move and nobody ever acknowledge how good he was using the backboard, like he said u don't score 26000 off dunks. One of the greatest and should've been 50 greatest even all of his peers said he got robbed.
Damn right! There should said something.......and give back the awards that they "robbed" him of.....the know🧐
Probably looked at by the younger generation as just a dunker, but Dominique had a hell of an all around offensive game
True. Underrated jump shooter and could use the glass really well.
Most underrated player in history. How he didn’t make the top 50 all time is a joke... he was no doubt top 25. But never won a title so gets overlooked. UNSTOPPABLE, and everyone knew it- that man had moves for days.
Like you said a big joke
Cause they like to stick the overrated sidekick Scottie Pippen everywhere
Apparently Bill Russell thought so too.
dude nique is top five
you got him at top 25
you underrated the legendary Dominique Wilkins by factor of five times under the true player rating
One of the greatest SFs! He deserved to win an NBA ring. He was so enjoyable to watch! We missed these type of players!
Proves MJs greatness that at a time before MJ won rings and when Dominique made deeper playoff runs pre 1987-88, MJ was still considered the best ticket in basketball.
And you had this guy Dominique in the league!
Wilkins is better than jordan
This does not prove MJs greatness.
@@sportsfanatic1936 ur right 👍 cuz he did day to day that's what made him who he was and is... And his ownership skills have been flawed. Hence we live in yesterday for him. Truth.
Dominique shouldve been on the 92 Dream Team ahead of Pippen there I said it LOL
Shhhhh
Over Mullins maybe
I agree
@@averyt6521 He should have been OVER BOTH PIPPEN AND MULLINS. Dominique was carrying a team.
@@danieldawkins7960He blew out his Achilles that year!
Awesome video as always. Thanks for this Uber ride down memory lane. Loved Nique back in the 80s with the high top Brooks and S-Curl fade, my favorite in game dunker of all time.
He had amazing body control
Among the SF's, Nique is the MOST PHYSICALLY DOMINANT SCORER of all time! He's in the group with Bron and Dr. J. But the difference between Nique and those two is the WAY Nique could totally dominate a defense off the vertical point of the attack. On top of it Nique is the most EFFECTIVE offensive rebounder of all time. Because Nique was looking to get the offensive rebound, score off of it, and most likely the points would come off a thunderous dunk putting guys on a poster!
So for these reasons, I think Nique is the GOLD STANDARD freak athlete among the SF's!! Bron is the best blend of speed, power, and hops among the SF's. Dr. J is the most graceful and flexible in terms of using his freak athletic ability. I consider Vince and T-Mac SG's.
Plus Nique's FUNDAMENTALS scoring the rock are underrated. He used the glass scoring AS WELL as any player ever. He followed his shot AS WELL as any player ever. Among SF's, his footwork on the block is arguably the best ever. And his spin move is among the best of all time. He took Earl the Pearl's spin move to another level IN TERMS of what Nique could do out of the spin move! He also used up fakes as well as any SF to play.
His midrange shot was a true weapon for damn sure. He shot 81% from the line for his career. And he shot 38% on three point percentage on 120 3's in 1992-1993 and 39% on 112 3's in 1994-1995. So he even became a very effective three point shooter. Among the SF's, Nique's blend of freak athletic ability AND scoring skill is among the best of all time.
MJ and Vince are listening. Tho with Vince, his prime was only about 6 to 8 years.
@@Amick44 I was talking about SFs. MJ and Vince were SGs. That was their primary position most of their careers. Niques primary position was SF!
@@bizil100 Kool
Love this video. One of the best at using that backboard off his jumper.
Yeah, he was one of the few players in the modern era who loved to use the backboard, along with Pippen and Duncan.
PockyCandy Yup. Nique could jump high enough to use the glass over his defender.
I'm wondering, did you watch the entire video? If so, props to you for your dedication!
PockyCandy Yes sir. I definitely watched the whole thing straight through. Thanks for uploading.
That's amazing. I'm going to be uploading more basketball videos in the coming months, so keep your eye out for them. I hope that you like them as much as this one, even if they won't be nearly this long...
This guy is the king of the spin move. Btw, he would annihilate today's NBA.
Stop it
fact
Zion Williamson is like a much thicker Dominique. Man their play styles are so similar.
he would probably get a technical foul for slamming the ball so hard
Dominique Too Me Invented The Spin Move.
bruh nobody can guard the quickness of that spin in the post
lowkey deadly!
DAM! This Video is the best I've seen of The Human Highlight Film Yet!
We In Atlanta Been Knew How Great Dominique Was. The World 🌎 Didn't Won't Everyone Else Too Know. That's Why Dominique Is The Most Underated Player In NBA History.
he loved the spin move
Great memories. Thanks for the amazing work.
Nique the MASTER OF THE SPIN MOVE ! ! !
Boy I miss the energy and atmosphere of the old Omni and Skip Carey too! Damn good times.
Rip Skip!
His style was so awesome. Nique, Drexler, and Jordan had the dopest style as elite scorers in that era.
Drexler, like Dr J and Worthy, feasted off transition. Nique was still outstanding even in half court. That said, his overall game in other areas, did not match Julius' or Clyde's.
As long as I draw breath, it will continue to burn the very fibers of my ass, that Dominique was not included in the 1997 50 greatest NBA players of all time. Shaq got in, in only his 5th season, with no championships. Charles Barkley got in, with no championships. Stockton and Malone got in, with no championships. These are just a few. But, what a slap to the face of a man that helped to build the league to where it is today. Do you know how many asses this man put in arena seats, all over this great country ? All of the greats respected him. Especially Larry Bird. How this happened, is simply one of the greatest travesties to ever happen to such a deserving basketball legend. And, no, Atlanta wasn't my team, but you'd best believe that whenever Dominique came to town, no matter what team they faced, it was a sold out crowd. The NBA OWES THIS MAN. RESPECT TO YOU, 'NIQUE !!!!!!!! You definitely ARE among the 50 greatest, to EVER play this game at the professional level.
DAMN RIGHT!!! Nique should have been an ABSOLUTE LOCK for the top 50!! At the time of the list he was the 7th leading scorer of ALL TIME! He scored MORE POINTS THAN ANY SF EVER at the time of the 50 greatest list. Nique SCORED MORE POINTS than any SF ever until Lebron passed him by! That's how DOMINANT Nique was! It took Lebron to take that crown from Nique!
From there Nique had a MAJOR IMPACT growing the NBA! When David Stern started getting that NBA marketing machine rolling with the posters, VHS tapes, etc. Nique was ALWAYS gonna be among the top 5-7 guys featured in those. For the NBA All Star weekend that became iconic in the 80's, ONCE AGAIN Nique was among the top 5-7 most important guys. He was in that group with MJ, Magic, Bird, Isiah, and Barkley. When Dr. J and Kareem was on their way out the league, Nique was in that NEXT GROUP of rock star type players.
You can't TELL THE STORIES of MJ and Bird WITHOUT Nique a part of it!!! That's how great Nique was! When analysts on TV talk about the greatest players to never win a ring, they NEVER MENTION NIQUE!! They always mention Malone, Barkley, Stockton, and Ewing for example. Nique's name FOR DAMN SURE belongs in that group!!! For what he accomplished in terms of numbers, revolutionizing the game with his freak athletic ability, and helping grow the NBA on a worldwide level!
LeBron has passed him, but Dominique faced ferocious defenses, and still averaged over 30 ppg on a regular basis. LeBron has had it easier, by comparison. Today's NBA displays almost ZERO defense, no hand checking, and they almost never even foul each other. It's pathetic !!!!!!! Plus, Dominique didn't take 25+ games off per season, watching from the bench, like LeBron does.@@bizil100
@@500eriderDamn right boss!!! Nique when it comes to scoring ability, scoring skillset, and freak athletic ability as a package, Nique MAXED out on a level ONLY a very small amount of players can meet or exceed
What a great player
his fast break ability is crazy, and his jump stop in the paint with a lay or dunk was tuff
Nique Wilkins was one of the greatest dunker in NBA -history. Best windmills ever. So stylish, so powerful.
Dominique Was One 🕐 Of The Greatest Players In The NBA. Human Highlight Films Above The Rim. We Were A Local City In 1986 When Dominique Was In His Prime Outside Atlanta Didn't Know One 🕐 See This. Hawks Didn't Get National Coverage Then Are Now Dominique Was Playing With The Wrong Team When It Come To Winning. 44:39
Loved that spin move
One of the biggest "what ifs" in sports history..... the 1985 draft the Hawks already had Wilkins and Willis and they selected John Koncak with the 5th pick leaving Karl Malone on the board to be selected 13th by the Jazz. Ironically Wilkins was drafted by the Jazz so he and Karl were almost teammates on two different occasions.
LOVE IT!
What other NBA studs would you like to see?
Did DW get ever dizzy with all those spins in his career
RIP -- Pete Van Wieren & Skip Caray.
True professionals! Rip👍
16:18 A lady screams when Nique is about to attack the basket. that's how much a beast he was.
This man took it to the cup and scored routinely at a time when hand checking was legal and every team had very physical and very intimidating big men. No one in NBA history, not even Jordan, could do it like DW. Nobody.
True
You ain't lied yet!
One of the best scorers ever...he would kill in today's league...he averaged 30 ppg in the tuffest era...never had much help...had Willis not cursed out bird...Wilkins/hawks might have had a chance
He was a one man show with minimum help.....compare what he had versus bird, magic, and yes even Jordon.
Very talented player
Dominique Wilkinssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
He said” left hand, who needs it
Reminds me of iverson in how utterly hard they worked to get each bucket. Fitness × hussle
He was of the main reasons I followed the Hawks back then
Who would you have rather had on your team back then Dominique or Patrick Ewing
This is NICE!
Thanks for enjoying the video!
Awesome video. However, why do the final few minutes not show?
Look how Rodman tried to flop @ 2:13 lol.
Tremendous athlete capable of volume scoring. The 80s had deep rostered teams like the Celtics, Lakers and Pistons. Atlanta was good, but maybe needed one more superstar to compete.
Love it...too bad the last couple minutes is messed up!
Sir spins alot
One 🕐 Of The NBA Greatest Player Ring Or No Ring. Period I Said That.
He could have been the greatest WR, CB of all time in the NFL
Damn, he didn’t really go left or use his left hand much...
Go ask Bob Lanier about him going left. UA-cam Dominique vs Bob Lanier and there is your answer. Bob didn't talk to Nique for over 10 years after that. met Nique in Hawaii on a business trip in 2013.
Didn't need it...... although he did use it at times.
Is it just me or can he only dribble (on an NBA level) with his right hand?
The World 🌎 Didn't Won't People Too Know Dominique Was This Good So Most Hawks Game Was Local Broadcast. Chicago Bulls Michael Jordan Got Main Broadcast Like Lakers And Celtics.
No bus drivers or janitors running up and down that court.
Spin move from the stars
Black Panthers in NBA: Julius and Dominique
The Dieon Sanders of the NBA
Nobody used the baseline any better. He could score from any angle. Nique had to carry the Hawks every night .
He didn't Have any HoFers around him. Kids should pay attention to how Nique used that square called the backboard. My all time fav player. I cried like a baby when the Hawks traded him.
It just amazes me that they rank Scottie Pippin and James Worthy over Dominique Wilkins. It's not s GM on all 32' NBA teams that would have chosen a prime Scottie Pippin or a prime James Worthy over a prime Dominique Wilkins.
DAMN RIGHT! The ONLY WAY to win a basketball game is to score the most points! So for me, TRUE ALPHA DOG SCORERS who are durable and reliable is a premium asset. Nique had that IN SPADES!!! I call those type of players nuclear weapons! Pippen wasn't a nuclear weapon. And while I think Worthy is underrated in terms of scoring ability, the guys like MJ, Bird, Nique, Gervin, Dr. J, etc. were on another level in terms of dominant scoring ability among the perimeter players!
If he had a legit number two player like a Ewing, Miller, etc. in his prime he would be a champion and in the conversation of players like KD, Pippen, Dr. J.
earn a sub most take days to edit all this man would love to see some of drazen petrovic or christian laettner in duke or Chris Mullins
A Drazen Petrovic video sounds really fun.
Guys of Nique's swag and caliber DON'T GET ROBBED in other sports!! I'm talking highlight film type of players who ALSO have the numbers to back it up. And from there revolutionized their sport in terms of their brand of play. Barry Sanders in football doesn't get robbed the way Nique did in terms of accomplishments. Imagine if Barry Sanders DIDN'T make the NFL's Top 100 list. Barry didn't win a ring BUT everybody knows he was among the best RB's ever! And in terms of excitement, he was #1! That would have been a total TRAVESTY if Barry didn't make!!!
Yet the NBA shafted Nique and didn't give him his just due. I'm glad he made the top 75 though! Just saying Nique should have been an ABSOLUTE LOCK for the top 50 in 1997! To this day when I talk to casual fans about old school NBA, Nique's name is ALWAYS MENTIONED! When I tell those people Nique didn't make the NBA top 50 back in 1997, they were SHOCKED! They knew of the list and ASSUMED Nique was on there! When they hear he wasn't it was pure shock!
He should of stayed in Utah! Can somebody say dynasty?
Dominique underrated says who ! Not in my book .
Nique would average 40 in the morden NBA
Dominique Wilkins was a bad mutha%$#@
Let me get this straight..... Barkley, Malone, and Stockton ALL played with way more capable talent during their primes than Nique ever had. When Barkley first hit the league, he got to play with many of the guys who were on the 1983 Sixers title team. Sure Dr. J in Barkley's rookie year was past his prime. BUT even that version of Dr. J WAS BETTER than any player Nique got to play with in his prime. Doc was still a legit All Star and still among the top 3-5 players at the SF position. Moses was still a beast and in his prime. Barkley hit a rough spot in Philly after the 83 guys left the team or retired. BUT Barkley got traded to Phoenix and got to play with the deepest team he ever played on in the league. KJ, Dumas, Thunder Dan, Chambers, Ainge, etc. were all on that team. ONCE AGAIN, Nique NEVER GOT CLOSE to playing with that type of talent during his prime!
And of course Stockton and Malone had each other. And from there guys such as Hornacek, Jeff Malone, a DPOY in Mark Eaton, etc. Once again, Nique NEVER played with that type of talent around him during his prime. So HOW IS IT that a superstar on Nique's level gets discredited for not winning a ring. BUT guys like Barkley, Malone, and Stockton played on teams THAT were WAY MORE TALENTED yet never won a ring. IF ANYTHING, those guys should catch more heat than Nique does. BECAUSE those guys actually played on teams projected to make the NBA Finals at least. And STILL couldn't win. Nique on the OTHER HAND never played on a team projected to make the NBA Finals. Because Nique NEVER PLAYED WITH a superstar OR perennial All Star type of player in their prime.
If you asked David Stern who were the 5-7 players more responsible for helping to grow the league during that 80's Golden Era, Nique's name FOR DAMN SURE be among the guys mentioned. Even when you look at TBS being the top superstation in the country back in the day, Nique being on the Hawks MEANT fans got to see Nique more than a lot of other superstars due to TBS being nationwide pretty much. So once again that's another factor that I'm sure was very valuable to Stern. The two most exciting players in MJ and Nique BOTH were on superstations that were ahead of their time in WGN and TBS respectively! So a lot of us were more exposed to MJ and Nique than any of the other superstar players in that era.
where the dunks at?!
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Too bad he did not win a nba championship.
Badante and incredible
Not badante but bad. Sorry
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MJ and Dominique. Same player.
Does he remind you of someone. At best he would of been a Dominique type player.
So this is where LeBron got his spin move from
Imagine if he could also use his left hand.
Go ask Bob Lanier about him going left. UA-cam Dominique vs Bob Lanier and there is your answer. Bob didn't talk to Nique for over 10 years after that. met Nique in Hawaii on a business trip in 2013.
You guys need to drop that "left ✋ crap!" The video showed him shooting and scoring with left ✋.....he even scored shooting some left ✋ hooks.....are you blind!
@@willieduffie4967 He couldn't dribble with the left.
Lo tenian con el piloto bajito.por edo nunca gano nada .
If He was on superteams he would be the goat lmao😂! Way better then Lephag Blames easy