Dr J is the great NBA forgotten superstar. When they talk about Michael, Magic, Lebron, he rarely gets mentioned. J invented playing above the hoop - he was magical before Magic.
I respect that so much! Magic has that much talent and you didn't push him the wrong direction but invited him to compete in the league with you!! Each one help one!!
Dr. J was the inspiration for guys like Magic, Micheal, and even LeBron yet he’s barely mentioned in the GOAT conversation. To me he’s top 10 all time.
13 on my list. My top 10 list is for players who have a legit argument for best at their position all time. MJ Russell Kareem Magic Bird Shaq Bron Wilt Hakeem Duncan in that order
@@TA-ht4joYou can't convince these New Breed Ingrates their are men of True Class! # Degenerate behavior is protocol in today's Climate... (poor Breeding)
@@Ap25688 why? Cause he was a decent human being, a caring loving father, a great teammate, player, and role model for young people everywhere in America? I'm sorry he's no Jake Paul. There you happy?
What violation? I think NBA reps can talk to them as they aren’t bound by the NCAA. Well, unless he was coming at him as an alum trying to get him to transfer.
I love when well established black men take it back to the hood cause thats exactly what these 2 great black men just did and they didn't have to curse or act ckrazy to do it they were just talking to each other like they were on the block in the neighborhood just koolin gotta love it ❤
The same way Iverson was all these kids favorite player growing up but he wasn't better than alot of guys... Doc was EVERY INNER CITY KIDS FAV PLAYER IN THE 70S REGARDLESS OF OTHER GUYS BEING A LIL MORE DOMINANT ... HE WAS DOC
@@abenathan959he’s simply saying that although Dr. J didn’t win at an all time great level, he’s still one of the more popular players of all time, quite similar to AI. AI was in a league with Kobe, Shaq, Bron, etc. but if you look who was #1 in jersey sales and who was right behind Jordan in shoe sales, it was AI. Just like how Kareem/Magic/Bird/Zeke won more in the 70s/80s, up until MJ came out, Dr. J was still one of the more popular players in the league.
What?? That’s because Dr. J WAS a one of one when he came out!! That’s why! There was NOBODY that played the game with style, flash, shooting and being a high flyer! When AI played, we had seen high level basketball for decades.. Also, AI WAS top 5 in the NBA during his prime. Steals, handling and Scoring!! The comparison’s are trash.
@@johnnyblinggpeople don't understand...Dr j was in the aba for years dominating before they merged with the NBA. If you add both leagues his numbers and championships look way better
The smoothest, most elegant player. Dr J was so cold and the beauty of the way he played that Grover Washington made a song about him. Man, I love Dr J.
I met Dr J. at the Bryant Gumbel Celebrity golf tournament in '96. He sat ant chatted with me for about 10 minutes like we were old friends. He's a real one 👍🏾
Dr J is the GOAT. He took the game above the rim. A killer on the court and an absolute gentleman off it. The jam going under the backboard,.and how he palmed the ball off the dribble and that rock the baby jam... Bro that one was poetry inotion.
Loved Dr J growing up Magic was just incredible in that Game 7! Rookie, playing center for an injured legend Kareem, and scores 42! Greatest performance in playoffs in my opinion and I grew up in Chicago
Julius was a true gentleman and great icon. Before Jordan Dr.J was the dude everyone wanted to be. He was so smooth with it you couldn’t help but notice how much style he had. And I’ve always heard stories that back up what a cool guy he really was.
That’s How Real Black Folks lived we always Shared our Knowledge wit our own it’s Takes a Village that’s when u Respected your Big Brother or Uncle U still got Chestized at 25 If u Got smart wit your Parents We was Taught to Respect Your Elders Don’t Nobody Listen Anymore they think they know More than u
Dr J is the great NBA forgotten superstar. When they talk about Michael, Magic, Lebron, he rarely gets mentioned. J invented playing above the hoop - he was magical before Magic.
The original air man 💯
It’s because he wasn’t as good as them also you forgot to put Kobe I. That list of superstars
@@MrBakerman58u sound stupid. It’s easier 2 keep quiet when u don’t know what ur talking about.
Yeah that's facts. But what's interesting is Dr. J is often the first name brought up when those guys you named are asked about their all time picks.
Man Michael himself said that his favourite player was Dr J.
Magic's reactions are so 100% genuine....I love it.
He loved Dr J so much he had to go beat him a couple of times haha
He has so much joy. Love it!
Like a kid on Christmas 😂
Magic is genuine nice dude FOLKS HE AINT STOCK UP
7 mos later Dr J wishin he left that young fella in college. The rookie scored 42 points and took an NBA championship from him!
The touch was passed in literal fashion from the reigning king to his protogé...😮😅
Doc was going off in that series. Look at the clips
Doc got him back later though
Yeah he went and got Moses for Kareem
I respect that so much! Magic has that much talent and you didn't push him the wrong direction but invited him to compete in the league with you!! Each one help one!!
I could listen to Magic all day long. Nobody can tell a story like him.
The goat can tell a story that's for sure
& then I came down the court & hit'em wit the HEE- HEEEE...
@@tjuanwilliams1770 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂 i just knew this comment was in here 🤣🤣🤣
Iman 🫡
Shump and Teague
True mentorship and MANHOOD
He was like this with Chuck too
Dr J is more influential than most people realize
Dr. J was the inspiration for guys like Magic, Micheal, and even LeBron yet he’s barely mentioned in the GOAT conversation. To me he’s top 10 all time.
To me as well top 10 for sure, if you compare him prime for prime 1 on 1 with everyone else.
13 on my list. My top 10 list is for players who have a legit argument for best at their position all time. MJ Russell Kareem Magic Bird Shaq Bron Wilt Hakeem Duncan in that order
@@joebuss8835 Solid list
Dr.J a real one!…most props and respect
Magic said, I love Doctor J. 😂
Shit here in Philly he still get love😂
Respect ✊🏾 from Dr J and Magic we love those guys they are Legends
I’m really happy to see people showing love for Dr J.
He seemed to have been forgotten for a while.
Yes!!! He's overlooked a bunch.
Magic said thats all i had to see... Yeahh im turning pro 😂😂😂🔥🔥🐐🐐
FR FR!
Dr.J was trying to get Magic to come to Philly 🤭😂
Dr j was showing him the pros of going pro which answered Magic’s question if he should leave College early. 😂
@@TA-ht4joYou can't convince these New Breed Ingrates their are men of True Class! # Degenerate behavior is protocol in today's Climate... (poor Breeding)
Not even a thing back then...players had no control. Better off convincing owner or GM
Could you imagine Doc and magic on the fast break or half court?
Since when do draftees decide who drafts them?
What a wonderful story and who can resist not cracking up. Watching magic laugh! It's just the best😂😂😂
Magic is one of the best story tellers ever, no cap 😂😂😂
Dr. J is like a perfect man. Dude seems like he has no flaws. Like basketball's Mr. Rodgers
Glazing
@@Ap25688 what's glazing kid?
@@Shinobi33 calling another man perfect is glazing
@@Ap25688 why? Cause he was a decent human being, a caring loving father, a great teammate, player, and role model for young people everywhere in America? I'm sorry he's no Jake Paul. There you happy?
@@Shinobi33Dr J was and is by ALL accounts to a person a Great Man..
Wow!!!
Dr. J, is just
Wonderful!!!❤💐💐💐💐💫
I could listen to Magic tell any story. He’s so animated and fun
That handshake mid conversation just show how down to earth Magic really is. 😂
Dr. J out there hitting Magic with all kinds of NCAA Violations lol
Not a violation if you don't stay 😂
What violation? I think NBA reps can talk to them as they aren’t bound by the NCAA. Well, unless he was coming at him as an alum trying to get him to transfer.
i think this was the summer Magic declared for the draft
@@johnnyblingg in 1979?
@@IncognitoSpraxyoooo !
Playing him 7 months later in the NBA finals is crazy
Dr J will always be a legend and there’s story after story of him being a genuinely nice man.
I fucking love Dr J. Never heard a bad story about him.
I idolized Doc as a baller.But he was not perfect in life.Doc has an outside child whom he hid from his wife for years.
@@leroyjrpugh2040 welp that’s the first one. Good to know. He’s not a saint.
Dr J is a solid individual.
I love when well established black men take it back to the hood cause thats exactly what these 2 great black men just did and they didn't have to curse or act ckrazy to do it they were just talking to each other like they were on the block in the neighborhood just koolin gotta love it ❤
The same way Iverson was all these kids favorite player growing up but he wasn't better than alot of guys... Doc was EVERY INNER CITY KIDS FAV PLAYER IN THE 70S REGARDLESS OF OTHER GUYS BEING A LIL MORE DOMINANT ... HE WAS DOC
AI was my favorite player and my best friend loved Kobe so those were my favorite teams to watch in the early 2000s cuz my mavs were trash lol
Iverson was better than most players. He was a top 5 player in the league in his prime. What are you talking about lol
@@abenathan959he’s simply saying that although Dr. J didn’t win at an all time great level, he’s still one of the more popular players of all time, quite similar to AI.
AI was in a league with Kobe, Shaq, Bron, etc. but if you look who was #1 in jersey sales and who was right behind Jordan in shoe sales, it was AI. Just like how Kareem/Magic/Bird/Zeke won more in the 70s/80s, up until MJ came out, Dr. J was still one of the more popular players in the league.
What?? That’s because Dr. J WAS a one of one when he came out!! That’s why! There was NOBODY that played the game with style, flash, shooting and being a high flyer! When AI played, we had seen high level basketball for decades.. Also, AI WAS top 5 in the NBA during his prime. Steals, handling and Scoring!! The comparison’s are trash.
@@johnnyblinggpeople don't understand...Dr j was in the aba for years dominating before they merged with the NBA. If you add both leagues his numbers and championships look way better
I bet DrJ regretted that 😂
Dr. J was a true ambassador of the game.
Why? That makes no sense 🤦🏾♂️
@@ShiemandNikki it's a joke ma boy. He joined the nba the next year and won the finals against Dr j
Philly fans may regret it but professional athletes are different, they never want the easy way out.
@@DiogoSantos-rp9vj my fault
The smoothest, most elegant player. Dr J was so cold and the beauty of the way he played that Grover Washington made a song about him. Man, I love Dr J.
Us black people need more black people to he these types of mentors
Dr. J was like I can show you better than I can tell you.
That’s a fact 💯
Dr. J , has always been the greatest ambassador of basketball.
He got aids at Dr. J house 🤔
Doc without really saying anything made up Magic’s mind for him 😂
Exactly!
He eas basically saying you'll make a decision once you see what it will get you lol
That's one hell of a story
MAGIC HAS ALWAYS BEEN A CLASS ACT!!! HIM AND LARRY BIRDS RESPECT FOR EACH OTHER WAS AND STILL AMAZING 👏!!!
Dr. J was my mom favorite all time. So ingrew up watching them but Showtime became my favorite team all time. R.I.P. MAMBA
Some real heat playing in the background 😭🔥
song name??
Higher J Cole
@@quemontew where??
@@carshmeato7295youtube
Where are these KIND pf players today? Dr. J a true legend being a personal influence to another legend in the wings.❤
Dr. J was a reason by himself to watch basketball. What a great and generous thing he did for a young man. Thanks for the memories Mr Erving
Dr J is one of the most underrated players and easily the most humble.....
His life is literally a movie
I learned the importance of comporting myself in a Classy manner from watching Dr. Julius Irving.
Oh, I cried like a baby when he retired.❤🙏
Now, that's passing the torch! Much love two both. Highly recommend.
The doctor my favorite goat 😮since the early 70s
I love Dr. J❤❤❤ and Magic❤❤❤
The doctor is a first class act.
This story makes that lost that much tougher. Damn
The j cole in the back legendary
All I hear is “you better get heem back, you better get heem back” 😂😭 love that story
I met Dr J. at the Bryant Gumbel Celebrity golf tournament in '96. He sat ant chatted with me for about 10 minutes like we were old friends. He's a real one 👍🏾
Dr J was a great basketball player. He could jump so high he looked like he was flying. He has always carried his self very well.❤️🏀
Dr.J is one of the most classy and genuine men to ever play in the NBA. TRUE SUPERSTAR AND LEGEND
Dr J was a class act /he was a mentor to a lot of players.we'll never see another player like Dr J.what he did for Majic was priceless.
He kept the NBA alive
Thank you magic because people forget how truly great he is an was❤😊😢😮the man doctor just ❤
Dr J is the reason I love basketball to this day. ❤
Nobody tells a story like Magic 😂❤❤
man real fans know the impact that dr j .had on fans /players/rookies like Majic Dr.J was always a class act even to this day.
Fact
Two of my all time favorites 💯🔥
Delightful ! What a blessing for Magic ! Great story !
Dr J after the Lakers beat them in the finals: “Damn, should have told him to stay in school”
Doc was and always will be my all-time top small forward! HE CHANGED THE GAME- BY TAKING FLIGHT!
When accomplished people in their field don't forget where they come from. Well done Mr. Irving.
Dr J is the GOAT.
He took the game above the rim. A killer on the court and an absolute gentleman off it.
The jam going under the backboard,.and how he palmed the ball off the dribble and that rock the baby jam... Bro that one was poetry inotion.
Love Majic LEGEND LEFT THE
GAME TO SOON
You had me at Rolls-Royce 😂😂😂
Loved Dr J growing up
Magic was just incredible in that Game 7!
Rookie, playing center for an injured legend Kareem, and scores 42!
Greatest performance in playoffs in my opinion and I grew up in Chicago
My favorite player EVER
Now that's a true real story from Magic Johnson. He's talking about before he made it in the NBA.
Two real ones SOLID👍🏾💯💯
That takes "giving back" to a whole new level
If ABA and NBA Careers were combined Dr.J would be up there with Mike and Bron
Julius was a true gentleman and great icon. Before Jordan Dr.J was the dude everyone wanted to be. He was so smooth with it you couldn’t help but notice how much style he had. And I’ve always heard stories that back up what a cool guy he really was.
Dr J respect...for true mentoring
An awesome story and really shows how legends looked out for those who would become the future of their sport
Great.story, it made me feel good listening to Majic tell it. Dr. J was the man who got me interested in NBA basketball when I was a jit
The definition of a real one 💯
Dr. Is my Fav. Basketball God. His Shoes were my 1st leather joints.
Passing the torch and mentoring 💯
Now that's how you do OG Style that is respect for you youngsters
Dr J. Knew Magic was Magic before Magic knew he was Magic!!!
That’s How Real Black Folks lived we always Shared our Knowledge wit our own it’s Takes a Village that’s when u Respected your Big Brother or Uncle U still got Chestized at 25 If u Got smart wit your Parents We was Taught to Respect Your Elders Don’t Nobody Listen Anymore they think they know More than u
THIS IS TRUE BROTHERLY LOVE
"I'm thinking about turning Pro... What's the *pros* and cons?"
Nice pun there, Magic! 😂😂😂
Doc is love, That's his legacy, always looking out for youths. I'm still a Celtics fan😂.
Love you big guy, bless you both❤❤😂❤
Awesome story salute to Dr J
Love these real stories
Doc always been class
Such a great person, the "Magic "Man." And a funny story teller.❤❤❤
Dr. J is your GOATs GOAT
Each one teach one 🙌🏾
Greatness personified...😊
Great story! Didn't know that one! Dr J did him a true solid! Don't think many, if any would do that in this era. Kudos to the Doc!
Awesome story. Much Respect to Dr.J and Magic😊❤😂
Magic got the best stories ❤❤❤❤❤
I love how it come on I love Dr. j 😂😂😂😂
I love Dr J too. That’s when the game was so physical and exciting to watch. You can’t do nothing no more, you chip a nail and a foul is called…..
I have comic books with Dr.J. from the 70's...
DR.J AND MAGIC JOHNSON....GREATS
He was the magic-jordan popularity before marketing expansion!!