How Good Was Arvydas Sabonis Actually?

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  • @the1flym459
    @the1flym459 3 місяці тому +1432

    Rumor has it that, after his retirement, Arvydas split his game into three parts: he gave Jokic his passing, Dirk his shooting, and Embiid his legs

    • @chunkeydonkeymonkey
      @chunkeydonkeymonkey 3 місяці тому +90

      hmm, I see who got the worst end of the deal

    • @maxowy9039
      @maxowy9039 3 місяці тому +13

      😂😂😂

    • @Halfwhite-halfblack_eyedking
      @Halfwhite-halfblack_eyedking 3 місяці тому +17

      Sheesh, also removed the competitiveness for Embroiled 💀
      Edit: Embomed, Embrittled. Works aswell 😂

    • @MistaP13
      @MistaP13 3 місяці тому +1

      @@chunkeydonkeymonkeyDefinitely Dirk!🤪

    • @MistaP13
      @MistaP13 3 місяці тому

      @@MangoTroubles-007 K.🤨

  • @ArnasNausedas
    @ArnasNausedas 3 місяці тому +247

    as a lithuanian, i must say this was a great video. You managed to mention most of the important facts about his career and showed just how amazing he was

    • @yiin
      @yiin Місяць тому +1

      @@evaldasmaciulevicius like what?

    • @firepalmmy5933
      @firepalmmy5933 Місяць тому +15

      uz lietuva vyrai

    • @EfficientManners
      @EfficientManners Місяць тому +5

      tai kad nei komandos pavadinimo nesugebejo istart, nei arvydo vardo

    • @solroko_
      @solroko_ Місяць тому +17

      @@EfficientMannersna, amerikieciams liezuvis gerai nesimala. bet ar tai tokia didele problema, jei tai tik vieninteliai minusai kuriuos gali pasakyt apie sita video?

    • @BoomCatOfficial805
      @BoomCatOfficial805 Місяць тому +6

      Už Lietuvą

  • @kroatiensensationman
    @kroatiensensationman 3 місяці тому +145

    All the love from Croatia to Arvydas. One of the best of all times!!!

  • @sir9423
    @sir9423 3 місяці тому +161

    This vid won’t get a bajillion views but it was one of your best. More people should know about this dude. Great stuff Nonstop

  • @EEEE-y6q
    @EEEE-y6q 3 місяці тому +325

    Arvydas is an interesting figure. Glad to learn about this

    • @ElijahR_AON
      @ElijahR_AON 3 місяці тому +3

      A

    • @kerry-j4m
      @kerry-j4m 3 місяці тому +7

      Me too.GREAT documentary on Arvydas,I wish someone would ask Shaq his opinion on this GREAT player,but,I'm sure Shaq would have GOOD things to say about Arvydas.

    • @deironwolf8167
      @deironwolf8167 Місяць тому +2

      @@kerry-j4m Nope Shaq hated the man

    • @kerry-j4m
      @kerry-j4m Місяць тому +1

      @@deironwolf8167 He did ??? Why ???

    • @deironwolf8167
      @deironwolf8167 Місяць тому +1

      @@kerry-j4m not sure maybe ego maybe not but only heard negative things coming from Shaq about Sabonis

  • @raimundasm
    @raimundasm 3 місяці тому +59

    Sabonis had a complete package. He could run, dunk and crash boards like a young Shaq, his court vision and passing skill was amazing and you could compare him to prime Bill Walton or Larry Bird. He could make hook shots in the post and 3 pointers from outside. He also was great defender. One of the greatest centers in all of basketball.

  • @shadowfighter298
    @shadowfighter298 Місяць тому +43

    just imagine he torn his achiles twice in same year 1987 and was operated blindly in 1980s without no computers by russian doctors...Dude played till 2004 with one healthy leg and still was MVP of euroleague at 40 :)

  • @solotenoras
    @solotenoras 2 місяці тому +36

    Probably the best put video on Sabonis career on youtube yet. I've seen them all. Short, to the point, no time wasted with all the key moments highlighted. Only one short error. Gomeslky definately didn't want for him to play in finals for zalgiris, cause he was coaching the oposite team the Moscow CSKA.

    • @johnborisson3786
      @johnborisson3786 Місяць тому +1

      As you can see by the Likes majority are daft. Thick planks know nothing when it comes to those times of Lithuanian battle with the enemy uzzkies. I sveikata 🍻👍 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you brolau!

  • @bonzobonanza
    @bonzobonanza 3 місяці тому +172

    While Arvydas wasn't able to reach the NBA much sooner, there's no doubt that he helped contribute to the rise of European basketball.

    • @princecasanova
      @princecasanova 3 місяці тому +2

      And that's the silver lining of this story

    • @999lilo
      @999lilo 3 місяці тому +9

      And is one of the best European basketball players ever

  • @Jarekthegamingdragon
    @Jarekthegamingdragon 3 місяці тому +158

    Portland is so damn unlucky. Imagine if they got prime sabonis when they were supposed to. Sabonis would have been on those Drexler led teams that already went to the finals. The only hole they had was at center. That's potentially a 90's Blazers dynasty. That would change mj's legacy drastically.
    What was lost in that description of 2000 wcf game 7 was the obvious ref job for the lakers. Sabonis could not do any thing to shaq the whole series or it would be a foul. Sabonis never got in foul trouble yet magically, the one person that could guard shaq, was fouling out. HMMMM

    • @jdapaul1351
      @jdapaul1351 3 місяці тому +33

      I have to agree. Imagine Portland and Chicago duking it out in multiple Finals throughout the 90's.
      Clyde, MJ, and even Sabonis would be in the GOAT discussions.

    • @august6281
      @august6281 3 місяці тому +10

      for some reason, Portland had lots of misfortune regarding picks and injuries, and Clippers with lots of chokings. Like it's a fate thing.

    • @camillaquelladegliaggettiv4303
      @camillaquelladegliaggettiv4303 3 місяці тому +9

      If you're a big and Portland draft you, your knees are fucked
      Clingan be the exception pls.

    • @aptiandskills3447
      @aptiandskills3447 3 місяці тому +11

      Lakers got favored against Kings as well. They'd do anything for the TV ratings and sales

    • @aceassn716
      @aceassn716 3 місяці тому +5

      Imagine Duckworth&Kersey alongside Aryvdas Drexler Porter
      How would that not be the best starting 5? Cliff Robinson off the bench more than likely adding 14-18 a game
      As a Bulls fan of 40+ yes Blazers with Sabonis take early 90s titles
      Same for Rockets in 94&95 had MJ been playing, Rockets had their number

  • @coconutkidmagic9538
    @coconutkidmagic9538 3 місяці тому +125

    been waiting on this forever

  • @cattzhub
    @cattzhub 3 місяці тому +33

    This is like watching a documentary straight from that era-amazing editing and vibe! 📺👏

  • @monikapetrauskiene3028
    @monikapetrauskiene3028 Місяць тому +10

    Im proud to be lithuanian. Best lithuanian athlete ever.🇱🇹🇱🇹🇱🇹🇱🇹

  • @vardenispavardenis2318
    @vardenispavardenis2318 Місяць тому +45

    I remember when I was about 15 years old, around the year 1986. At that time, I lived in a small town called Biržai, Lithuania, which was occupied by the biggest barbarians in the world - the Soviet Union. A basketball team with Arvydas Sabonis came to our town. Crowds of people gathered to welcome him - everyone wanted to see him. Nowadays, not even our president attracts so many people. He was, and always will be, a star of Lithuania.

    • @Marius67
      @Marius67 Місяць тому +2

      👍👍👍

    • @Sabonis_lt
      @Sabonis_lt Місяць тому +3

      Also Žydrūnas Savickas - strongest human ever existed.

  • @manuelmerchan3139
    @manuelmerchan3139 3 місяці тому +26

    Always felt Sabonis was underrated. Skilled passer and consistent shooter

  • @Amanda.Nikole
    @Amanda.Nikole 3 місяці тому +59

    “He’s not YourVydas… He’s not MyVydas … He’s Arvydas Sabonis” lol I remember an ESPN anchor said this back in the day 🤣

    • @KLAK37
      @KLAK37 3 місяці тому +1

      Sounds like Berman

    • @Amanda.Nikole
      @Amanda.Nikole 3 місяці тому

      I think it was!

  • @younglove3362
    @younglove3362 3 місяці тому +34

    Unfortunately, I wasn't around or watching basketball to see him but I heard about this dude. Heard he was a beast that could combat Shaq.

  • @sarunasjancys5085
    @sarunasjancys5085 17 днів тому +1

    Arvydas Sabonis was and IS the greatest figure of basketball history on this planet, period. You can only imagine any American (or any other continent player) at that time that would endure such challenges, to play in different leagues and in different championships achieving such results. No one comes close to him.

  • @gringobronx7670
    @gringobronx7670 3 місяці тому +56

    He's a hall of famer that says it all

    • @bige8496
      @bige8496 Місяць тому +2

      Definitely

    • @NostalgicMem0ries
      @NostalgicMem0ries Місяць тому +2

      both fiba and nba. also olympic gold medalist, not many won gold in era of usa dominance

  • @GintautasJankauskas641
    @GintautasJankauskas641 3 місяці тому +11

    Regarding on this video, should make “How good was Sarunas Marciulionis actually”. Other great Lithuanian legend 🙏

    • @ЮрийКастро-м5в
      @ЮрийКастро-м5в 19 днів тому

      He was great, but I prefer Arvydas Macijauskas, not as good of a dribbler, but one of the best releases.

  • @robinchai5255
    @robinchai5255 3 місяці тому +20

    A pre injury sabonis with dominique wilkins on that atl team would have changed nba history as we know it even mj bulls would not have 6 chips i can guarantee that...o what could have been ..this is one of the greatest what ifs in league

  • @philip5454
    @philip5454 3 місяці тому +209

    As a European 🇪🇺:
    A young Sabonis was like Jokic with not quite as good court vision but taller WAY MORE ATHLETIC and obviously a better defender (Jokic isn't bad, but Arvydas in his prime was avarging like 5 blocks per game so I believe he would have made an all defence team) he was also better in the post.
    He could have been a a top 5 center ever 🥲
    USSR did him dirty (btw Nikos Galis was arguably outplaying him in the EuroBasket, he deserves a video too. He is pretty underrated (obviously because didn't play in the NBA), same with Oscar Schmitt)

    • @ElijahR_AON
      @ElijahR_AON 3 місяці тому +1

      Yes

    • @Manuel-04
      @Manuel-04 3 місяці тому +2

      Drazen Peteovic too

    • @philip5454
      @philip5454 3 місяці тому +7

      @@Manuel-04 Just Petrovic (because he at least played in the NBA) is known by Americans (even just as a big what if and a good shooter).
      He is underrated, but at least most people knew he existed

    • @Manuel-04
      @Manuel-04 3 місяці тому +8

      @@philip5454 Maybe Americans dont know who Galis was but still he averaged 40 a season and outplayed Sabonis in euroBasket

    • @Ymerson101
      @Ymerson101 3 місяці тому +2

      I just look at his international stats he never average 5 blocks per game like you said but his highest was 3.6 and was consistent around 2bpg

  • @PaulRezaei
    @PaulRezaei 3 місяці тому +34

    Sabonis is one of the most underrated basketball players ever.

    • @zandarion
      @zandarion Місяць тому

      what makes you say that bullshit? .. he actually is very high rated and always was 🤨
      you're on crack or smth?

  • @yuurrrrrrrr1
    @yuurrrrrrrr1 Місяць тому +11

    as a lithuanian this brought a tear to my eye (i only watched 1minute of the video)

    • @Marius67
      @Marius67 Місяць тому

      😮😮😮

  • @justastulpe3265
    @justastulpe3265 Місяць тому +9

    the most stable and extremely responsible basketball player ever !

  • @Moitaytay
    @Moitaytay 3 місяці тому +40

    Now THIS is a historic father/son duo, albeit not at the same time.

  • @bige8496
    @bige8496 Місяць тому +7

    I remember him well as a Trail Blazer fan. He was fun to watch.

  • @TriforceRich
    @TriforceRich 3 місяці тому +20

    Such a legend and a what if story

  • @OnlyGoodSHHH
    @OnlyGoodSHHH 3 місяці тому +5

    Honestly...the best international player ever, for sure. Arguably the most skilled center of all time.

  • @PrVox34
    @PrVox34 Місяць тому +3

    Arvidas Sabonis, one of the best to ever do it, a real basketball legend.

  • @Laurutis
    @Laurutis Місяць тому +2

    Fantastic video! Thank you!

  • @TieOnRadish
    @TieOnRadish 3 місяці тому +6

    Another thing is, he is the reason we were able to witness The Dream Team because of how he beat US team prior.

  • @marcobattiston1702
    @marcobattiston1702 3 місяці тому +13

    Arvydas made the NBA at 31 but seemed 50 at best. This is not disrespect, it's a statement of how great he was when younger. If he come in the NBA when young, he sure would be top 5 centers of all time (and still he can be in the top 10).

    • @497novakl
      @497novakl 3 місяці тому +1

      Or unhurt because it was injuries that truly cut out his longevity.

  • @arunasstunzenas4633
    @arunasstunzenas4633 3 місяці тому +29

    He was so good, that very few realize this. Stop telling, he would be top 5 center of all time, cause if he would come to NBA before and avoided injuries , he'd become GOAT or at least top 5 player of all time. Arvydas had tremendous passion and love for the game so officials/coaches exploited him for their needs, to the point his legs were completely destroyed. After such Achilles injuries he has suffered, athletes were done with their careers at that time. Yet Arvydas was still best player in Europe because of his skills, despite loosing all of his exceptional athleticism, almost not running or jumping anymore.
    And Gomelsky could not stop him from playing in the NBA, just nobody from ussr could play professionaly abroad until 1989, when ussr started to collapse. Marciulionis went to NBA, Sabas to Spain. We have seen what he's capable of , despite all the injuries, when he came to NBA 31 years old. I think if he would come to Portland in 1989 , when he was 25, no one would have doubt he is top 5 center of all time, despite being the shell of himself in around 1985 before injuries...

    • @NBADUNKMAN
      @NBADUNKMAN 3 місяці тому +1

      eik tu, goat, nebeuostyk gal jau tu kliju 🤣🤣🤣

    • @Piter-t3r
      @Piter-t3r Місяць тому

      @@NBADUNKMAN GIMIAI IDIOTU TOKIU IR LIKSI....

    • @vytautassulcas6494
      @vytautassulcas6494 Місяць тому +1

      @@NBADUNKMAN o kas tau nepatinka?

  • @Ghyll
    @Ghyll 3 місяці тому +12

    Remember, Bobby Knight said Jordan is the best player he ever seen before MJ played in NBA. This man knew things.

    • @aceassn716
      @aceassn716 3 місяці тому +2

      He called his friend in Portland saying he man you gotta take this Jordan kid
      Their response? thats nice but we need a center
      Bobby Knight well draft Jordan an play him at center

  • @Kikibrat2
    @Kikibrat2 3 місяці тому +3

    Starting 5 made me really appreciate the Sobonis's. I slept on Domantas and he became my favorite to watch after LBJ. He's an amazing player. His dad was a boss as well! Basketball pedigree out the wazoo.

  • @d9daprogrammer
    @d9daprogrammer 2 місяці тому +6

    I use to love watching him play as a kid, his IQ is unmatched. In my opinion he is a WAY better player than Jokic and shouldn't even be in the same breath.

  • @withalittlehelpfrom3
    @withalittlehelpfrom3 3 місяці тому +12

    5:12 fun fact: after that game, Kenny brought Hakeem’s water to David Robinson.

  • @duckduckov4362
    @duckduckov4362 3 місяці тому +8

    Just read Wiki about his injuries
    He simply didn't play from age 22 to age 24 due to a double ruptured Achilles tendon.

  • @markburns7854
    @markburns7854 2 місяці тому +2

    It's fascinating how people like him and jockic can see the floor ball and players on the court

  • @lukaspiscikas1380
    @lukaspiscikas1380 Місяць тому +2

    Son takes the lead, generation continues to grow bigger and stronger.

  • @Xicor111
    @Xicor111 Місяць тому +6

    The guy is a God in Lithuania, so I know quite a bit about him. So the vid is quite inaccurate, 1st time in my life that I heard about him being "devoted" to gomelsky or that he "wanted" to play while injured. The actual reasons: He wasnt let go to NBA and he was ordered by SSRS to play or else. When SSRS finally fell and he was pretty much in a wheel chair, he lost all confidence in his ability to play. Then him going to Spain, recovering, winning everything in EU led him to finally decide to go to NBA at 31.

  • @pastuh
    @pastuh Місяць тому +5

    Legend... Myth... Reality.

  • @NostalgicMem0ries
    @NostalgicMem0ries Місяць тому +3

    sabas was OG before jokic was even born. if not cause of multiple acl and mcl injuries he could have best player in history we seen so far. even during injuries he won olympic seoul 88 gold, after injury led lithuania to bronze few times, won euroleague, joined nba for almost decade and was dominant, then came back to lithuania zalgiris his first club and became euroleague mvp at 40 yo. nuff said.

  • @briansam2524
    @briansam2524 Місяць тому +1

    If he had come to the NBA a decade earlier, not only would he would had the best rehabilitation for his injuries, he possibly could've helped Portland win a few NBA titles, it was sad that injuries robbed him of his best years but he was still effective on the court during his time in the NBA.

  • @vincetubio2235
    @vincetubio2235 3 місяці тому +5

    If only Arvydas played during Portland's title contention alongside Terry Porter and Clyde Drexler, that trio would've been *DEADLY*

  • @JamesMiller-lb3sk
    @JamesMiller-lb3sk 3 місяці тому +11

    If if he did come to the NBA before his injuries, the Blazers would probably have like 2 or 3 rings

  • @milkmanchannel1
    @milkmanchannel1 2 місяці тому +3

    A lot of people put D-Rose staying healthy as their biggest "NBA What-If" and rightfully so. But for me, mine is what if Sabonis got to the NBA sooner, like when the hawks drafted him. We could be talking about him the same way we do Hakeem, Kareem, or Shaq

  • @markburns7854
    @markburns7854 2 місяці тому

    I'm glad you guys made a video on him really interesting to hear about sabonis

  • @TeodorHolmberg-j8s
    @TeodorHolmberg-j8s 3 місяці тому +1

    great video i love your videos man keep up the good work man you the goat

  • @AUGOM0919
    @AUGOM0919 3 місяці тому +2

    I always liked Arvydas, on how he played the game. If he just played much earlier in the NBA, maybe we could have something to talk about. And yeah, before Jokic, there was Arvydas.

  • @BiaheniRazta2404
    @BiaheniRazta2404 22 дні тому

    Arvydas came to the nba way past of his prime but you can see a glimpes of his exceptional skills as a bigman can pass can shoot an elbow jumper he'still quick with his feet can manuever hisself for a drive inside good post up moves greatest bigman from europe but father time is catching him and also injuries

  • @belfastbelchan4039
    @belfastbelchan4039 3 місяці тому +15

    Bruh a severely injured Arvydas is averaging 23 ppg and 10 rpg in the playoffs? I bet if he was healthy he could've averaged 40+ ppg and 20+ rpg😬

    • @LizaGumban
      @LizaGumban 3 місяці тому +7

      I can see that ngl
      Strength of Shaq, height of Yao, defense of Hakeem, playmaking of Magic and shooting of Dirk.. Arvydas is the real deal

    • @richmondgumban4433
      @richmondgumban4433 2 місяці тому

      ArvySabonis is your Custom Center that have 99 in Close Range, Mid Range, Layup, Blocking, Speed, Defense, 80 in other categories except Stealing. Complete Package.

  • @mindaugasliaugaudas9924
    @mindaugasliaugaudas9924 Місяць тому +3

    Happy 60th Birthday to Lithuanian basketball legend - Arvydas Sabonis 🏀

  • @johntaylor-lo8qx
    @johntaylor-lo8qx Місяць тому +1

    I didn't realize there was a time USA didn't dominate Olympics in basketball. Gr8 documentary. Thank you ✌️❤️

  • @darius2640
    @darius2640 Місяць тому +1

    if youre wondering what he does now, he has a dry cleaners business in home town and a hotel-restaurant in most popular seaside town, goes between those in two identical black land cruiser prados with metal bashbars

  • @kroatiensensationman
    @kroatiensensationman 3 місяці тому

    What a great video to learn about the history also the young people don't know about. Wonderful video.

  • @nbapbaupdate8338
    @nbapbaupdate8338 3 місяці тому +5

    Arvydas Sabonis 💪🔥💪

  • @kidpeligro7878
    @kidpeligro7878 3 місяці тому +11

    Arvydas was Jokic before Jokic. On second thought, Arvydas was a TALLER and MORE ATHLETIC version of a Jokic
    Imagine if Sabonis was able to play with a contender Portland in the late 80's early 90's along with Drexler. Their rivalry with the Jordan Bulls will be a sight

  • @BADMON_
    @BADMON_ 26 днів тому +1

    There was a rumor in Lithuania that Sabas (Arvydas) was capable of drinking between 60-100 ounces of vodka night before the game and still dominate 😂 dude was just an animal

  • @SUB-ZYR0
    @SUB-ZYR0 3 місяці тому +165

    make a "how good was rudy gay actually" video

  • @Anastasia-b6z
    @Anastasia-b6z 25 днів тому

    Great documentary ❤

  • @alexanderprokhorov5190
    @alexanderprokhorov5190 Місяць тому +1

    Будучи болельщиком ЦСКА всю свою жизнь могу сказать, что Сабас - одиин из лучших баскетболистов мира за всю историю.

  • @DominickDavy720
    @DominickDavy720 3 місяці тому +12

    Make a video "How Good Was Alonzo Mourning Actually"

  • @hamiltonhaugh3982
    @hamiltonhaugh3982 3 місяці тому +4

    We need a how good was bill Walton actually. RIP a legend

  • @gabrielkodokankarate
    @gabrielkodokankarate 25 днів тому +1

    Un fenómeno! 💪💪💪💪🙇‍♀️

  • @GLrebirth
    @GLrebirth 3 місяці тому +9

    Imagine Sabonis demolishing the rim during his prime in the NBA

  • @hellionus
    @hellionus 3 місяці тому +2

    For those who think Jokic can't be great in 80s and 90s, this guy is the proof that he could be great in those days too.

  • @blakebrown84
    @blakebrown84 3 місяці тому +6

    I remember this big man from Lithuania. I mean Arvydas Sabonis is 7 foot 3 and 292 pounds. His size and skill made him one of the most dominant centers in basketball history. He was also known for his incredible skill set, including his passing, footwork, and rebounding abilities. Guess what! He is passing the torch to his son, Domantas Sabonis, who is just as dominate as him

    • @SCHMUNKERS
      @SCHMUNKERS 3 місяці тому

      domantas isn't even close to being as dominant as Arvydas, people don't realise just how insane he is..he could run, bench 500, his vision, his shooting, his size, his everything was almost perfect, he was a completely package, only to be torn by injuries

  • @chiweta6230
    @chiweta6230 3 місяці тому +6

    This man loyalty to that coach ruined his health

  • @bandito241
    @bandito241 2 місяці тому +1

    I didn’t see him in his prime, but when I saw him he played a lot like Jokic but was way stronger than the Joker.

  • @BigNor23
    @BigNor23 3 місяці тому +3

    arvydas sabonis was underrated

  • @naglislaurinaitis7301
    @naglislaurinaitis7301 Місяць тому

    Fun fact: in the interview at 12:45, the reporter kept asking if he is gonna play despite the injury. Sabonis said: Stupid question, they said i wont play, or you dont know? Famous clip in lithuania

  • @AyeAshh
    @AyeAshh 25 днів тому

    Bro came to the league 10 years later and was still mad good 🐐

  • @KaiGee123
    @KaiGee123 3 місяці тому +1

    Very interesting. How about an episode about Detlef Schrempf?

  • @dainiusm5436
    @dainiusm5436 18 днів тому +2

    Lithuania 👍

  • @manatziaras
    @manatziaras 25 днів тому

    Sabonis was a legend indeed. Still, he didn't played to 1987 European Championship in Athens! He was injured at the time!

  • @snuffle2269
    @snuffle2269 Місяць тому

    I took my late wife (Lithuanian) to a Trailblzer game in LA when we lived outside the city. He had a bad night and he passed within 10 feet of her twice as she shouted encouragement in Lithuania. He never looked up or acknowledged her. Not a good night for her. She died of cancer 3 years later.

  • @gazzaz
    @gazzaz Місяць тому

    Arvydas had such great vision and passing skills, because he started as a point guard. Sabas didn't like being the smallest kit in the team so over the summer he desided to grow bigger and became a center ;)
    *Almost true story

  • @coala1980
    @coala1980 2 місяці тому

    I watch him live during the 80's he was the best center in the world for period of ten year's .The problem for him was no regime and far to many injuries...

  • @g4mblerr17
    @g4mblerr17 Місяць тому +1

    Arvydas in my Country of Lithuania is literally praised as our Jesus, as you know our religion is Basketball. There is only like 2.8 millions of us. And I come from Kaunas, since I was a child, I was taught about Arvydas Sabonis and we are soo happy that his sons, Domas is playing in the Kings, and his older brother Tautvydas Sabonis is an assistant coach in Kaunas Žalgiris team.

    • @fubkegt4964
      @fubkegt4964 Місяць тому

      Gerai, jis yra labai įžymus, bet tirkai su Jėzumi, net nepalyginsi, stop the cap

    • @g4mblerr17
      @g4mblerr17 Місяць тому

      @fubkegt4964 nu tu gal eini i baznycia, bet tikri lietuviai ziuri kase.

  • @LBg-dl9el
    @LBg-dl9el 3 місяці тому +1

    Sabonis once tore his Achilles running up the stars too fast while trying to answer. A freak accident and he was still as good as he was.

  • @s.tavares3257
    @s.tavares3257 3 місяці тому +2

    He was probably Jokic before there was a Jokic, but bigger and better defensively.

  • @andriusmosta
    @andriusmosta 19 днів тому

    These are the most badass T-shirts!

  • @elonmusksellssnakeoil1744
    @elonmusksellssnakeoil1744 3 місяці тому +1

    The greatest basketball player of all time.

  • @markburns7854
    @markburns7854 2 місяці тому

    Sabonies had the potential to be the best center in the NBA its just a shame he didn't come to the NBA sooner

  • @dionysise5008
    @dionysise5008 3 місяці тому +2

    By 1992 he had already fallen off his peak which was probably 1985-86

  • @Blocboi41k65
    @Blocboi41k65 2 місяці тому +2

    He probably would have been the greatest big man In nba history

  • @QSoloProducer
    @QSoloProducer Місяць тому +2

    Arvydas Sabonis

  • @ivanmile78
    @ivanmile78 3 місяці тому

    1:55 Tkatchenko (with the mustache) behind the coach. Imagine having to play against him 😦

  • @jurgisvalancauskas4006
    @jurgisvalancauskas4006 Місяць тому

    He 's one of those players who makes whole team play better

  • @markburns7854
    @markburns7854 2 місяці тому

    It's very fascinating to think what sabonises career would have looked like if he had entered the NBA earlier then he did but luckily just wasn't on his side

  • @diddynodiddy2123
    @diddynodiddy2123 3 місяці тому +1

    nice vid

  • @tudorceausu2400
    @tudorceausu2400 3 місяці тому +1

    Do chris bosh next

  • @Shoeshaman
    @Shoeshaman 3 місяці тому +4

    if you look closely, you can see a lithuanian player sitting on the floor taking a picture like a professional @0:16

  • @sammm1325
    @sammm1325 3 місяці тому +5

    11:03 uhm 10 BPG? Like 10 BLOCKS PER GAME. Ain’t no way 😂

  • @AnisuuuiIV
    @AnisuuuiIV 3 місяці тому +1

    I mean it's just 22 min at already 1k views? Wow NONSTOP fans really like this content

  • @glind4grand482
    @glind4grand482 Місяць тому +1

    Yoooo Lithuania is getting popular

  • @opahmar
    @opahmar 2 місяці тому +1

    Very good, GOAT potential, or at least KAJ and Wilt level

  • @valdis7043
    @valdis7043 28 днів тому

    Legend