The Forgotten Point Guard From The 1990s Chicago Bulls
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In this video, I talk about the forgotten point guard who was an important piece of the 1990s Chicago Bulls. Enjoy!
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Ron Harper was my dad's #1 rival in high school back in Dayton, Ohio Kiser High School vs Fairview High School 1981/82 season they are still friends till this day 💪
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@@Kevo1993 lmao yall internet thugs be killin me smh soft ass
Mr Q Ceaz lol bro a dork
No way!! Tell us more!!
Harp is a class act!
His sacrifice remind me of andre iguodala in the warriors
spot on comparison
andre never be a good scorer anyways. He is a good dunker and defender, but he is not even on an allstar level, similar to Trevor Ariza. (He didn’t do that good in 76ers after AI got traded.)
Andre was an allstar in 2012 and won an Olympic gold medal. He wasn't a top scorer, but he did average around 19pts during his last few years in Philly. That does sound similar to Ron Harper. Harper was never the top dog on his teams even when he was a borderline allstar.
Harper was a great scorer
Iggy game never changed he just got lesser minutes but a more impactful role without being relied on to be leading scorer
Ron Harper one of the best defenders of all time,helped them handle Penny and magic with ease in 1996 because he matched up so well with the orlando backcourt
Dennis Johnson. He was the Finals MVP with the Seattle Supersonic. Then he went to Boston and had to be a role player.
I'm from Chicago and I never forgot about RH. I loved his game when he was with the Cavs and Clippers. I was so happy when he signed on with my hometown Bulls.
Facts....Also Jordan did not destroy Ron on the court like you think, I remember a few games when Ron went head to head with MJ and almost coming to blows with a frustrated Jordan.
I thought it was gonna be BJ Armstrong or John Paxson
Same ron is always remembered
Me too
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I thought it was BJ
Cassius
Except John Paxson was a true point guard so...
B.J. Armstrong was my little sisters favorite player ( maybe, because he had the baby face) like Stephan Curry.
Harper was a rock for every team he played for. Im 40 years old all my freinds had so much respect for Harper back in day.
True Bulls fans know how important Ron was for the team.
@Howard Pryor Exactly, Ron was doing all the dirty work out of the spotlights and he was instrumental in the second championship run. Perfect supporting guy to have on your team.
I know him from when he played in Cleveland
And Kerr
Role Player who doesn’t get recognized as much
Ron Harper was a stud PG with length who a underrated skill set very reliable.
Well I knew it was Ron Harper. He was really good when he was playing with the Bulls. And ppl forget, for a point guard that is listed at 6'6" how can you guard him? Underrated player when mentioning about the Bulls in the 90s
Before his injuries, he was basically Discount MJ.
His defence on Stockton in the 2 finals was Jordanesk at times. The 4 of Jordan and Pippen, Rodman and Harper was the greatest defensive 4some of.all time.
OMG I CANT BELIEVE YOU FINALLY MADE A VIDEO ON RON HARPER!!! I’ve asked for this and I’m so happy you delivered. He’s one of my favorite players of all time and one of the most underrated players ever. A complete monster in Cleveland and LA. Sacrificed to win rings in Chicago. Somehow doesn’t have any individual accolades. THANK YOU SO MUCH
Ron Harper or Derek Fisher (as the Best Supporting Point Guards, to Dynasties).
I’ll pick Harper.
Mario Chalmers has a case too.
Yea and I'm mad at Derek Fisher jaying Ginobli in his grill because Duncan hit one of the best game winners of all time before that.
ch So. lmao
ch So. Chalmers didn’t win 3 in a row. He’s out
Dennis Johnson and Tony Parker were better.
I loved Ron. Great athlete, good attitude, worked hard at both ends of the court. Any coach would love to have a Harper on the floor and 2 on the bench.
The Bulls got Ron Harper for one reason. To guard Penny Hardaway.
And before the Bulls Harper had a BAD injury
Ron Harper also competed in the Dunk contest with Michael Jordan in the 80's. He had mad hops in his early days.
Yes he did before he hurt his knee.
Interesting
Andy is kind of jacked
Thats what i thought
He's packing som PECS!
I really always pictured him as some pencil neck looking guy 😂 dude is swoll
Yeah he got swole REAL quick.. PEDS?
For real for some reason I thought he was overweight.
This is an honest question, no sarcasm at all, people really forget about Ron Harper like that?
Yes, they do. I think even in the 90s people underrated him.
Seems like it
If you grew up watching basketball in the 90s he isn't forgettable.
Yeah, I feel like people know of Ron Harper (at least majority). I thought it would be Paxson or BJ.
I didn't, but then I lived through that era 😂
I just realized Ron Harper a guy I didn't know existed until this video has the same amount of championship rings as Kobe Bryant 🤯🤯
No you just realized how stacked MJ teams were.
Isaiah Jones clearly you have no clue what you’re talking about
@@Yuridesu123 clearly you never watch the finals during their 3rd peat
@@isaiahjones8543 not really they were great teams, with 2 stars, everybody knew their role and stuck to it to a high level, they were never ever a superteam. They were such a great team but even when they were down and out and injured (in 1997/98) they had MJ there to keep them afloat and carry them to glory
zKMotion clearly you haven’t. This is my era of basketball. U gonna tell me bill Wellington, tony kukoc, Steve Kerr and Ron Harper plus mj pip and rod is a “stacked” team? If u believe that then you did not watch basketball during that era.
Ron Harper is a legend ,he's only forgotten by people who know nothing about basketball. Ron could do it all at the point or the 2.
Dang Andy I didn't know you were that big
Andre Iguodala reminds me so much of Ron Harper. I'm sure I'm not the only one who thinks so.
How can anyone forget Ron Harper? I'll never forget when Keenan and Kel injured him at Rigby's.
Awhhh here it goes!
90s bulls dynasty had so many great role players B.J Armstrong,John Paxson,Horace grant,Toni kukoc,Ron harper,Steve kerr
Ron Harper also played against MJ when he was in Cleveland
True... A hard lesson indeed.
yep, and that was prior to his injuries. Harper was at his peak, athletically, during his Cavs stint. He averaged 19/5/5 in 1989. That Cavs team had a lot of talent.
I realy shocked when saw him talking just once at the final dance as...a Cavs player (talking about ''the shot'',he was on the cavs back then) because in my mind he was the one great beyond the Bulls ''big three'' at the 2nd three-peat.He played PERFECT,he was dominant at diffence and of course Bulls were blessed to have a great scorer as a role player.The guy put the ball in whenever it needed.MUCH RESPECT TO RON, a top player
Ron Harper was relentless on both sides of the ball! He made clutch shots, created turnovers for every advantage. He learned from his mistakes. He overcame many personal challenges growing up. He struggled with a speech impediment that wasn't bad, but he was self conscious at times.
He fit perfectly into the Bulls arsenal of weapons & game strategy! He seemed to be the happiest Bull on the floor when they won that '90 championship. They rest became business as usual.
I remember Ron Harper 5X time NBA champion. Great leader solid role player for the Lakers too.
I thought it was gonna be John Paxson or BJ Armstrong as well , but Ron Harper was really a great player in his prime , couldn’t get over the jump in Cleveland and etc
bruce lau well looking at the thumbnail it couldn’t be BJ nor Paxson. BJ ain’t that tall and Paxson wasn’t black
Cleveland made the dumbest move ever trading him to Clippers for danny ferry
Harp was well known for his lock down defense during the second three peat.
Thank you for making this video. I’m only 19 but I always loved Ron Harper when watching back highlights. Kukoc was also amazing to watch too thanks for mentioning him as well. Some of the forgotten bulls that helped piece together dynasties.
Harper came to mind instantly when seeing the title and by no means is he forgotten by anyone who actually knows basketball
Wondercat well then y did u think of his name rite away
@@icompletelyagreewithu9989 Because his name isn't brought up nearly as much as others from that team and it's not like there was a wealth of special guards on those teams or anything
Scottie was the point guard or point forward. Ron Harper defends the opposing point guard, who often is the quickest man on the court. Yet, Ron always held his ground. A way underrated backcourt defender. 👍
Ron Harper was a great player and a true professional one of my favs at the time.
People out here saying Mike had no help, when his team was literally the GSW of the 1990s. Ron Harper (22ppg in his prime), Scottie (22ppg in his prime), Dennis Rodman (Rudy Gobert on steroids) and a decent cast of role players. Talk about a stacked deck
That team you speak of, he won half of his chips with. For his first chip, he won with Pippin barely being an All Star and Grant as his best players who combined for 25 points in the playoffs.
Also no Kukoc, No Kerr. They all came after the 3rd chip.
Pippen was never consistent in the playoffs. Those nights when Pippen scored 2 pts on 30% fg , Jordan gives you 38-45 points. Even when Jordan had the damn flu/hangover.. NOBODY SHOWED UP.
You think they were the warriors xD no no pippin no ring
Here we go again with MJ had a superteam but he played with only one all-star.
@@greatomeister675 you must be crazy
Sacrifice for the better of the team always, ALWAYA shows great leadership skills and the unspoken hero. Thanks for another great video
jawa 2 Alwaya.
Hollywood Ron was a beast !!!! Much respect ✊🏽
I wouldn‘t say nobody talks of him. When you‘ve seen the 95-98 Bulls years, you clearly recognized Harpers needed key roll in the Bulls-system - especially in defense (he had a hugh impact with still his athletism and his extreme reach) but in offense with his allround game and smart transformation into an effective offensive option as well.
Furthermore at this time in media (not only in the States) it has been talked about it again and again.
When you remember these games and talk about it - you talk about Harp as well.
I love your channel. Every player that I think of as being under rated and forgotten, you end up doing a video about and breaking it down in a way that really shows how good these guys were. Harper was so no joke on the Bulls and even on the Lakers. He could hit clutch shots in big moments.
harper was a 20 ppg all star turned into a above average role player and a great perimeter defender
I told ya. MJ was complimented by very good players like Ron Harper. Ron's sacrifice paid off, he won multiple championships. Players nowadays should learn from him. Winning is all about contributing into a system. Imagined he could pile up individual awards but never to win a championship. He got the talent and yet repurposed it for the benefit of the team. Thanks for this video.
Quote of Phil Jackson "At the end of our title in 1996 I wanted that everyone dedicated a toast to another member of the team. Jordan thanks Pippen... Me I thanks Ron Harper because he accepted to become what the team needed"
Thank you for the video !
Please could you make a video about another Bulls guy unknown : Luc Longley ?
Luke Longley Stop IT
When I saw the notification, I though it was John Paxson or B.J. Armstrong. Then I realized it was probably Ron Harper who embraced his role in Chicago, truly selfless and a true team player
he definitely was not forgotten, although i didn't realize he was a guy averaged 20+, 5 & 5 before joining the bull...i feel like everybody on that bull's team got ridiculous wing span - scottie, harp, mj, kukoc, rodman...
Jordan,Harper,Pippen,Kukoc,Rodman was the finest 5 on the floor I've ever seen.
Forgotten point guards from the 90s Rod Strickland
Rocket Rod!
When I watched 90’s Bulls games here in Mexico, I remembered TV Azteca’s commentators talking about Harper’s defensive role in Chicago compared to his offensive contribution with Cavs and Clippers. Since then I appreciate his game and felt good for him for be a part of Bulls success.
This video & topic are perfect ! Well done
hes one of the reason the warriors cant beat them,they can play big,small,fast or set offense they can beat u defensively or offensively..plus they have the greatest competitor that ever live.
Ron Harper is so underrated, he was damn good and he gave it all up to help Scottie and MJ win those last 3 rings. One of the most unselfish stars in NBA history.
Whilst he was extremely good the reason he actually took a lesser role was repeated injury however he could occasionally go on a scoring explosion when they needed him but with such a great offense he just had to play smart
Unsung hero is an understatement.
Ron Harper was very good defender and supporting player. He was like AI in GSW more than K Love
I feel like nobody did any vids on Jordan & the Bulls & then boom a bunch of em. Love it!
Love your videos Andy👍like every video that you post you are one of my favorite UA-camrs on UA-cam. Keep on making awsome videos☺.
Great video, mad love and respect for Ron Harper. I watched him as a kid who helped win the bulls a few championships in some of the finest seasons in NBA history
I thought for sure this was about Armstrong
He was my second favorite player behind MJ in '89
Great topic he's one of my favorite underated players. Keep up the good content
Ginobili. In the Argentina national team or the Italian League, he was the main man, the one to take the last shot and lead. In the Spurs he was a rotation player, the sixth man. He adapted to that role, while still be the main man while playing in the national team at the same time.
Ron harper was literally neck and neck with gary payton for best defensive point guard at the time
Harper was a baller , underrated .. starter in that 72/10 season
Ron's greatness is in part to take 4th or 5th option when he had the game and skills to be the 2nd best on the second three-peat Bulls, and making sure nobody had easy way to get to the basket by guarding the perimeter. The Bulls fans and the 90s fan know his greatness on the court. And off the court, by appearing on Kenan and Kel episode. That's when I thought he really made it.
Thank you for this!
Someone who gave up the star role to win a championship is Andre Iguodala. He was a consistent 12 and up ppg score but when he went to the warriors he was a get defensive player that helped them win a chip
Bruh I was just watching Ron Harper last night. Wavelengths....hit me up
Great video again! Never paid attention to him, neither knew he was great before the Bulls
Ron Harper and Bill Cartwright did major contributions to the rings Bulls have in different years. What you mean forgotten?
Ron Harper got 5 rings plus he was a monster before knee injury. He was goin HAM back in the day.
Even though he never became a super star he has played with many legends in the NBA and help win titles. Many super stars in the NBA haven't been able to accomplish as much as him while being a great team mate. I remember watching the Bulls with Harper, Pippen Rodman and Jordan thinking all other guards were going to be in trouble with these guys.
Great video as always.
He wasn't forgotten if you watched 90's NBA or 90's Bulls or early 00's Lakers.
Andy great stuff, man if they had a show like this on ESPN classic I would watch it.
Harper was the crucial part of the NBA first small ball concept line up. Small ball didn't start off by Steph or warriors, it started on the 96 bulls.
Keep up with the nba heat bro and hopefully I become a big nba youtuber like you as well🔥🔥🔥
Got you bro
I agree 👍. Voice is is balanced as well as context.
Harper was a good defender in Cleveland... he actually played Jordan well, he kept him honest against Cleveland. MJ obviously got his like he always did but Harper was a big reason why the Bulls sweated 6 victories to 4 losses vs Cleveland in back to back first rounds in 88 and 89... including a 6-0 regular season mark in 88-89
Awesome video! Very few people realize that Ron Harper was a great role player. He helped Chicago win 3 Championships. He played an extreme unselfish game.
I thought this was gonna be about B.J Armstrong, he became a random all star the year after MJ first retired
B.j. Armstrong needs to be some chicks name on brazzers
This man videos be fire I swear
The 90's era Shaun Livingston...
Ron Harper aka The Mitten in the 96 finals
Ron Harper... was a key point.. Of that last 3 peat.. So underrated..
A B.J. Armstrong vid would be interesting. I agree Harper was a 15 to 20 point scorer on most other teams. He was kind of built like Jordan and Pippen...6'6 or 6"7 and he had that length for playing defense. He definitely sacrificed his stats for team success in a system. I was surprised to see he only averaged over 7 points a game one of his years as a bulls starter. Luc Longley even scored more than him. Nice vid.
Carmelo NEEDS to see this!! Lol... Great video man 👍🏽
Wow. It is nice to know this stuff. 5 titles with 2 different teams. Very nice. I didn't know he existed.
Who else remembers when Ron Harper slipped on Orange soda and got hurt real bad.
ear knees elbows damn Kel
Well done my friend... excellent vid
KG sacrificed his offensive game when he came to Boston because he wanted to win so he became a star role player and great defender winning DPOY and a major piece on their chpionship run..
That goes to show Winning and Championships, most of the time, outweigh individual accolades. I’m pretty sure Ron knew he could be a 1st or 2nd option. He was a damn beast. Borderline All-star. But he wanted to win. That’s actually a mighty fine way to go if you ask me. A part of Championship teams.
Ron was the head part of that hounding perimeter defense that milked the shotclock on opposing teams and always seemed to reel in the score at the end of quarters. Because of his work MJ and Scottie could play the passing lanes very aggressively. He was a great talent.
The forgotten PG of the 90’s is Terry Porter
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I feel like Ron is the perfevt example of a Solid Rotation Player like him which is the "level" that I use in Hardwood Amino. Guys like Iggy and K-Love were the main example of that in recent times and thanks largely to Ron Harper setting a standard to those 2 players that I just mentioned.
Glad you’re giving him his due. Interesting how many Eastern Conference rivals ended up playing with Jordan (Parish, Salley, Edwards, Harper, Rodman)
Fun fact:
Even whilst playing alongside Jordan, Ron Harper actually maintained his PER, and Win Shares. His salary was also his best of his career.
What's crazy is a young Harper and Michael went at it especially when he was a cavalier. I remember. I always respected him for putting stats aside and playing His role. This video shocked me because I always talked about how he changed especially defensively. He really humbled His game because he could always score. I agree with the Kevin Love comparison. It was similar
Great video. You had the come up Bulls with the first 3 and then the luxury Bulls with the 2nd 3.
I really did forget about Harper. Thanks for reminding me about him.
Ron Harper was the "COOLEST" Bull of all time... He had a walk like a Marvin Gaye album on the stereo of a house party in the hood on a warm autumn night in 1972... No bout a doubt it!
I’ve never forgotten about Ron Harper I’m a bulls fan but I knew who Ron Harper was before he got to Chicago. Ron was always a very good defensive player since he came in the league in Chicago he was a great defender. Michael Jordan bugged Jerry Krause about getting Ron Harper for years mostly because of the defense Harper played on him. Michael wanted someone in practice that could guard him so when he played in games against other defenders it was nothing compared to how Harper played him so it made it easier
Ron Harper was a beast and a huge part of the second bulls 3 peat im happy some one finally got a video on him right it wasn't that he couldn't still drop 20+Ppg he just knew his role and sacrificed a lot to become a part of a dynasty like Rodman at that time he didn't have to be the guy who scored every play and he made a huge impact defensively
Hi, I’ve been watching for a while and I love the content. Can you maybe make a video (if you haven’t yet)about the first legends? Bob Pettit, George Mikan etc
Andy Hoops, awesome work again! An unsung hero story. Please do Dennis Johnson 🙏