i taught the double dunk with out hanging in the rim? " including his signature move - the double dunk. He would dunk the ball, catch it with his left hand, switch the ball to his right hand, bring it back around to the top of the basket and jam it through again, all done while still in the air on a single jump, and without hanging on the rim."---> i copy paste from wikipedia
tedediah: nigga please what you smokin- Dwight Howard has NEVER i repeat N-E-V-E-R touched the top of the backboard,what you thinkin is he slapped a sticker on the backboard a few inches over 12' but the top of the backboard at 13'- NEVER touched it. go online and research it he has never done it !!! shit even Jmaes White has not done it,he has come within a few inches but still no dice !
That dunk is amazin but it would be no where near as good as the GOAT's real double dunk. In this he hangs on the rim whilst GOAT actually dunkd den caught it n dunkd it again without hangin on the rim.
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i would love to see proof of him or anyone for that matter touching the top of the backboard. hell James White who is 6'7-6'8 and has CRAZY hops comes close but even he can't touch it(and this guy has done a between the legs dunk from the foul line. i'm old school and remember when david thompson was at N.C. state and the stories about him that he touched the top of the backboard and yet NO ONE ever put it on film?? won't beleive it til I SEE IT !!!
Manigault was particularly famous for his leaping abilities on the basketball court, including his signature move - the double dunk. He would dunk the ball, catch it with his left hand, switch the ball to his right hand, bring it back around to the top of the basket and jam it through again, all done while still in the air on a single jump, and without hanging on the rim --> in Wikipedia ...but here he dunks the ball and catches it with the left hand .and dunk's it again ...
Yeah, this is just a movie actor. Don Cheadle was unable to duplicate the dunk even on an 8-foot rim without a net and had to hang on it - probably standing on a stepladder too. LOL!!!
Manigault first dunked in a game - one jump, 2 dunks, and never hung on the rim. No one has been able to duplicate the dunk since then - Dr. J., David Thompson, Jordan, Vince Carter, no one has ever done it besides the Goat.
@ngolimit2 That's the prob with movies about guys like GOAT, Bruce Lee, Ali. You can't mimic them. No matter what they can do in the movies, it's nothing compared to the reality.
My Nigga Don Cheadle did his thing in this Flick. Shit Im ready to play some ball right now. But then again it won't be as intensed as this so i think i won't.
you serious??? goaltending??? where the fuck you from???
you aint say shit about the punch in the mouth or the elbow to the chest, but you wanna call goaltending????? GET THE HELL OUTTA HERE LMFAO, YOU SOUND STUPID FOR WRITING THAT.
I was born and raised in Brooklyn. Despite that, I do love that line...."yeeaah, Brooklyn, uptown is here!" That scene correctly captured the rivalries between the boroughs of NYC. At the same time, given the rivalries, a Brooklyn bus driver letting uptown cats on his bus?.....I don't know about that one!
I'll speak for the drivers I knew. Drivers back then were from the neighborhoods that their line went through. They knew who the riders were and from what neighborhood. Now, also, cats from certain spots had a way of dress. During the times I went uptown, I would see everyone on 1-2-5 with hoods on (yes, I said it because I saw it!). So, cats could recognize were you were from in a minute!
If the ball touches the backboard first then you block it. It is goaltending, if it is going up or down. because once it hits the board it has a chance to go in
@sexxxysate who gives a fuck, we play by the rules when we play, if they dont want to play by the rules they can get the fuck off my court, or i will make em get off my court!
Yeah, they ran cause they needed 2 points to win and Earl dunked it and put it back in and they called it 2 points. They grabbed the money and broke cause they knew they was about to get their ass whooped. Love this movie.
dude dont act like you know a bunch of shit about basketball. If youve played both organized ball and streetball then ud know that in streetball no matter what or how you blocked a shot its a block get over it streetball is very different to organized ball in terms of leniency and that nature.
Connie Hawkins never got schooled by the GOAT,what are you talking about?He actually beat the GOAT in a 1on 1 matchup back in the 60's.But Connie isnt even in this clip.Ignorance is bliss
I'm barley 18 so I never got to see either of them play but most people who have watched both Earl Manigault and Joe Hammond play will tell you that Hammon was the true Goat.
It depends,Hammon was a shooter,the GOAT was a leaper with quickness and speed,but according to Pee-Wee Kirkland,he said that Connie Hawkins was "one of the greatest,if not,the greatest",but remember there was Herman The HElicopter,Jumping JAckie Jackson,Pee-Wee Kirkland,alot of streetball talent
Connie Hawkins was considered the best small forward as a rookie.Connie Hawkins was passed his prime when he entered the NBA,he was a 28 year old rookie with bad knees,Larry Brown said he was the best,and Bob Lanier said he was the ultimate finesse player,Connie Hawkins in his prime is a top 5 baller
Connie Hawkins is probably the best small forward to ever play basketball,Dr.J copied Hawk's moves and dunks,fancy dunks didnt exist until Connie Hawkins came along
True.I knew that Connie was old for a rookie(I thought he was 29) but I didn't know about his knees.Either way I don't think he was on the level of the destroyer.
Connie Hawkins was probably the baddest street baller ever,he had athleticism,leaping ability,quickness,handle of a guard,mid range jumper,hook shot,he was 6'8 or 6'9, biggest hands ever,he was long,he was the first player that could play every position.The Destroyer was just known for being a deadly shooter.Connie could do it all.He dunked on Wilt Chamberlain at the Rucker
yeah but if you smother a shooter,you got him,shooters dont have handle,they need screens and picks,Connie Hawkins was arguably the best 1 on 1 player ever.Remember Hammond was only 6'1,a taller defender can give a shooter problems
Actually the rest of your game does need to be great,if you're only 6'1 you need to be able to break down guys with your dribble,because if you can just shoot,you are 1 dimensional,Hammond did drop 50 against Dr.J at the Rucker and Connie did drop 55 against Jabbar in the post in the NBA.They were both great
In most cases you can't afford to be one dimensional.But in Joe's case he could just pull up and hit it almost every time.He didn't have to worry about blowing past anybody.
Yeah but if someone is playing defense on you and they're smothering you,you cant just pull up or else your shot would get blocked.Scottie Pippen was 6'7 if Pippen played defense on him,he might shut him down,same thing with Bruce Bowen.Look at Reggie Miller,he needed screens,without them he wasnt effective
But remember The Destroyer was from the 70's,The Hawk was from the late 50's and the 60's,you need to speak to the real older people,thats if they're still alive,The Hawk also came before The Goat
obvs 7 ppl were looking for a white ass in the back window...
BossMJP 1 week ago
i taught the double dunk with out hanging in the rim? " including his signature move - the double dunk. He would dunk the ball, catch it with his left hand, switch the ball to his right hand, bring it back around to the top of the basket and jam it through again, all done while still in the air on a single jump, and without hanging on the rim."---> i copy paste from wikipedia
aljay35 1 week ago
LMAO @ 3:00 Don Cheadle got son'd by a nigga wearing boxers
JayNJayShow 4 weeks ago
tedediah: nigga please what you smokin- Dwight Howard has NEVER i repeat N-E-V-E-R touched the top of the backboard,what you thinkin is he slapped a sticker on the backboard a few inches over 12' but the top of the backboard at 13'- NEVER touched it. go online and research it he has never done it !!! shit even Jmaes White has not done it,he has come within a few inches but still no dice !
use2slam2 1 month ago
Will somebody guard me please?
I think they shooouuld!
TheDutchPaul 1 month ago
My favorite part of the movie!
AtomicCrane 3 months ago
Ha there's no net on the rim typicall
elliottg00gmailcom 3 months ago
That dunk is amazin but it would be no where near as good as the GOAT's real double dunk. In this he hangs on the rim whilst GOAT actually dunkd den caught it n dunkd it again without hangin on the rim.
utterly AWEsome
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seros2010 5 months ago
I came here from wikipedia to see that dunk. I cried.
liammcooper 6 months ago
yea i went to the same prep school in norf carolina as da goat!! #laurinburg institute!! he a legend fasho
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TheDutchPaul 6 months ago
ouuu shit man double dunk!? its soo amazing
BigDanSBL06 7 months ago
funny how people shorten 'the greatest of all time' to GOAT.
Mr1992Dylan 7 months ago
Manigault is an Nyc legend greatest never to make it
showstopper3224 7 months ago
this movie is never mentioned as one of the great sports movies, but certainly should.
mattc941 8 months ago 2
classic
blaspid 8 months ago
i would love to see proof of him or anyone for that matter touching the top of the backboard. hell James White who is 6'7-6'8 and has CRAZY hops comes close but even he can't touch it(and this guy has done a between the legs dunk from the foul line. i'm old school and remember when david thompson was at N.C. state and the stories about him that he touched the top of the backboard and yet NO ONE ever put it on film?? won't beleive it til I SEE IT !!!
use2slam2 8 months ago
@use2slam2 Dwight Howard touched the top of the backboard in one of the dunk competitions a few years back
tedediah 1 month ago
Manigault was particularly famous for his leaping abilities on the basketball court, including his signature move - the double dunk. He would dunk the ball, catch it with his left hand, switch the ball to his right hand, bring it back around to the top of the basket and jam it through again, all done while still in the air on a single jump, and without hanging on the rim --> in Wikipedia ...but here he dunks the ball and catches it with the left hand .and dunk's it again ...
MrBballerr 9 months ago
@MrBballerr
Yeah, this is just a movie actor. Don Cheadle was unable to duplicate the dunk even on an 8-foot rim without a net and had to hang on it - probably standing on a stepladder too. LOL!!!
Manigault first dunked in a game - one jump, 2 dunks, and never hung on the rim. No one has been able to duplicate the dunk since then - Dr. J., David Thompson, Jordan, Vince Carter, no one has ever done it besides the Goat.
CaneFu 9 months ago
This was a TV movie about "Goat" starring Don Cheadle. Unfortunately no one has footage on him. One of the legendary street players in NYC history.
emmettk 10 months ago
@emmettk ,there is footage of Earl Manigault
tuzwol 9 months ago
@tuzwol Where?? On Youtube?
CurryPringles 9 months ago
Thats so Funny! hahah i loved it!
xRipCurl23 10 months ago
goaltending at 2:47 :p
leandrong 11 months ago
is that the hotel rwanda guy o.o
4purs 11 months ago
@4purs yeah thats him
jthrilla84 11 months ago
Great scene.... Bust out the paint brush!!!
DawnPeez 11 months ago
Games are like this in my hood all the time. Up in Malibu.
gbinct 11 months ago
yeaaahhhhhhh! BROOKLYN!!!!!!
MrlhOise 11 months ago
I dont think Brooklyn wants to paint very much : D
PloK00nsClone 1 year ago
The young Goat was actually Don Cheadles brother Colin Cheadle.
bjroberts65 1 year ago
just gimme the fuckin ball man!
whapoosh22 1 year ago
i do that double dunk shot and people are like where did u learn that i tell them this movie now i am the G.O.A.T.
baddassbr 1 year ago
what a great movie dog!!!
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hasanlolane 1 year ago
French Montana " Like The Gault, changed them dollars for them quarters. round top of the backboard, got it if you ask for it." Henny & 44
EtherHunt 1 year ago 2
Why argue with a gotdamn moron?
sink32002 1 year ago
he never hung on the rim though with his double dunk
ngolimit2 1 year ago
@ngolimit2 That's the prob with movies about guys like GOAT, Bruce Lee, Ali. You can't mimic them. No matter what they can do in the movies, it's nothing compared to the reality.
StuUngar 1 year ago
good movie
ELkORji 1 year ago
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The greatest of all time. G.O.A.T.
Etwitch24 1 year ago
el mejor mate 3:23
JAN16NAFTA 1 year ago
i love this part
WaTcHMeMJThAtHo 1 year ago
I saw this movie when I was real young and it's always held a special spot. Beautiful film.
DMenase24 1 year ago
That would be "He got game" from Spike Lee.
rodrigos666 1 year ago
@rodrigos666 its a toss up fam
RottenPeachState706 1 year ago
This was a great movie to bad the goat got hooked up in drugs he could have been the greatest by far!
blaqueboi83 1 year ago
My Nigga Don Cheadle did his thing in this Flick. Shit Im ready to play some ball right now. But then again it won't be as intensed as this so i think i won't.
SDSOverfiend 1 year ago
thats moss park @ queen and parliament in toronto
rabba54321 1 year ago
@rabba54321 ,thats Red Hook in Brooklyn, New York
tuzwol 1 year ago
@tuzwol that's right! we used to ball HARD up there! sit on them benches and break day all summer! better times!
BazookaGio 1 year ago
Thats two motherfucker! sooo funny! Just see the look on his face when he was saying that!Best!
Henhani 1 year ago
haha even HE was shocked by his double dunk
heymomma888 1 year ago
I'ma bust y'all ass ma'fucker !!!!
sean1no 1 year ago
Good Good Movie...
Sta peli la vi hace unos Años y la vdd sta super Bonita , a todos aquellos q se Drogan ps spero ya no lo hagan mas por q no sirve de nada........
shanleyish 1 year ago
the guy in red looks like alex rodriguez
michaelikel 1 year ago
what a movie? It makes you want to play basketball even more
tuzwol 1 year ago
@tuzwol
Rebound - The Legend Of Earl The Goat Manigault
broniuzz 1 year ago
@broniuzz , i know, i have the movie
tuzwol 1 year ago
FUNKY!
iceice2 1 year ago
'He payin'
'He payin'
'He payin'
'I'm payin, shut the door, they coming!'
LMAO! Damn, Earl and his boys beat them dudes and took off like rockets. Good thing the bus was nearby.
sabre926 2 years ago 8
3:23 Thats two MuthaF#@!#s
billyhova21 2 years ago 3
damm i still ain't seen the movie yet!!...FFF...looks badazz thou
nateDaOG 2 years ago
@nateDaOG the whole thing is on youtube i watched it today for the first time its amazing
krob41 2 years ago
'That's two mothafuckas!'
LOL! Ahhhhhh, that was cray-zay! I wasn't expecting that last dunk Earl did!
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2:47...goaltending
Lodzio20 2 years ago
he blocked it before it hit the backboard
tuzwol 1 year ago
@Lodzio20
you serious??? goaltending??? where the fuck you from???
you aint say shit about the punch in the mouth or the elbow to the chest, but you wanna call goaltending????? GET THE HELL OUTTA HERE LMFAO, YOU SOUND STUPID FOR WRITING THAT.
ChuloBadGuy 1 year ago 2
I watched him play....
BMWLDRider 2 years ago
Earl? yaeh wow
waynealarsen 2 years ago
How good was he when you saw him? And has anyone witnessed the double dunk here? I know many NBA stars have...just wondering...
mynamethegoods 1 year ago
What's the title of the movie ?
NicOFr19 2 years ago
Rebound
cHuMpkid 2 years ago
damb this was a good movie!
brystr2 2 years ago
@brystr2 can you figure out how to put it on youtube bro?
MaliCoq 2 years ago
I got this on DVD
tuzwol 2 years ago
DAmn.... Keep ya up Chill
CoolerThanFanManne 2 years ago
yoo,luv dis movie ,man they shoulda bring'em on blue-ray,ight.
sean1no 2 years ago
this was cheadles jump off movie.......remember watchin this shit when it came out on hbo as a kid
sensisoulja 2 years ago
Thats 2 Motherfuckers!! lol
great movie
MCTwoFly 2 years ago 55
@MCTwoFly and then...RUN!!
Inedits 6 months ago
whos playin the goat?? lol looks a bit like isiah thomas
jamesito20 2 years ago 2
Don Cheadle he was in oceans 11 12 & 13 and will be in the new IRONMAN play Rhodey, he replaced terrence howard
MegaFuckthatshit 2 years ago
Will somebody guard me please???
i think they should!!
TpRbGjAi 2 years ago 4
dont argue rules about a streetball game in a movie u guys r stupid and ill dunk on all ur faces who want some
grantgripper 2 years ago
Is that don cheade???
offdahook376 2 years ago
"Cheadle" ...yes it is.
SunsD13 2 years ago
yea thats don cheadle this is an awesome movie
GroveStr33tOG 2 years ago
I was born and raised in Brooklyn. Despite that, I do love that line...."yeeaah, Brooklyn, uptown is here!" That scene correctly captured the rivalries between the boroughs of NYC. At the same time, given the rivalries, a Brooklyn bus driver letting uptown cats on his bus?.....I don't know about that one!
scatman44 2 years ago
Yeah but how's the bus driver gonna know that they're from uptown?
flight23magic32 2 years ago
I'll speak for the drivers I knew. Drivers back then were from the neighborhoods that their line went through. They knew who the riders were and from what neighborhood. Now, also, cats from certain spots had a way of dress. During the times I went uptown, I would see everyone on 1-2-5 with hoods on (yes, I said it because I saw it!). So, cats could recognize were you were from in a minute!
scatman44 2 years ago
In real life they coulda killed them then...Imagine if they had guns on them...Im a 32 yeared old Greek guy from Athens...were u from?
flight23magic32 2 years ago
Αnd how r the drivers now?
flight23magic32 2 years ago
THATS 2 MOTHERFUCKERS.
bahahaha nice
Lazar1206 2 years ago 3
hahhahha thats 2 motherf*****s
anrafla 2 years ago 2
"it's raining black people in new york city!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" i don't remember where i heard that but it seems relevant.
MVPacMan23 2 years ago
What They Take Off Runnin For?
I Never Heard Of This Movie Before
blacktophustla 2 years ago
If the ball touches the backboard first then you block it. It is goaltending, if it is going up or down. because once it hits the board it has a chance to go in
sink32002 2 years ago
no every in the nba oins the ball agisnt the backboard
xxbiznatch101xx 2 years ago
pinning the ball against the backboard is different from the ball hitting the backboard first
ru1dt 2 years ago 3
Bang on mate... should've switched hands for the reverse...
pabarrie23 2 years ago
@sink32002 ITS STREETBALL!!!
sexxxysate 1 year ago
@sexxxysate who gives a fuck, we play by the rules when we play, if they dont want to play by the rules they can get the fuck off my court, or i will make em get off my court!
sink32002 5 months ago
You guys are having a debate over a scene in a movie eh? Very good.
horrorm0nez 2 years ago
classic. wonderful movie
cheekavesi 2 years ago
hahaha so funny
janrenbbw 2 years ago
2nd best basketball movie all time
CoolerThanFanManne 2 years ago
wat b the first?
xxbiznatch101xx 2 years ago
He Got Game.......
CoolerThanFanManne 2 years ago
watz dat about?
xxbiznatch101xx 2 years ago
they didnt have ballin shorts back then?
qpwnsall 2 years ago
lmao..dey could of use a decent b-ball dat ho look like a dodgeball wit no grip at all
LaNdOfScReW 2 years ago
THATS 2 MUTHAFUKAS!
0517680 2 years ago 5
yo it's so lame how they did "Crossover" just like that.. i mean they got the idea from this movie..
Ainkombain 2 years ago
they got the idea of crossover from white men cant jump
marottaroxalot 2 years ago
Should somebody guard me please?
I think they should!
And1Dicey 2 years ago 2
men i haven't seen this movie in a long time!!!!!
tribalfish 2 years ago
where can i watch dis movie
danextnbastar932 2 years ago
the best basketball movie ever
tuzwol 2 years ago 18
thts 2 motha fukaz!!! lmao
PrzPride922 2 years ago 2
where can i buy/rent this movie????
AmirSQ 2 years ago 2
amazon
tuzwol 2 years ago
u can download it from emule
brianfilipac 2 years ago
DuDe JUust Look For It Online
tiny505050 2 years ago
i know i was just wonderin if i could get it from any stores
-Thanks btw
AmirSQ 2 years ago
Why run after they won?
mindhead 2 years ago
they was about to miss the bus
promagic3 2 years ago
they were gonna get there ass kicked
nikepumps123 2 years ago 2
they was gonna get fucked up they was like 14
YaDigMe357 2 years ago
Yeah, they ran cause they needed 2 points to win and Earl dunked it and put it back in and they called it 2 points. They grabbed the money and broke cause they knew they was about to get their ass whooped. Love this movie.
keena302 2 years ago
Classic Hoop movie.
newyorkny1 2 years ago
I love this movie
tuzwol 2 years ago 2
This is my movie. That double dunk was a GO!
NdotDiggity 2 years ago 3
don't do too much drugs!!!
dimeheck 3 years ago
3:34 He's worried about a damn jacket with half of Brooklyn on his ass. LOL
tyrehoward 3 years ago
but thats two
bincemayo23 3 years ago
Great film
XR6Turbo2003 3 years ago
actualy the second shot didnt count
buggeazy 3 years ago
actually it did,thats why they ran out the park
tuzwol 2 years ago
maan how the hell you gonna make a freakin basket twice lol even if you did that move only the first one counts after you touch the ball legaly
buggeazy 2 years ago
That was Earl's move,he was famous for his double dunk.I hear what you're saying though
tuzwol 2 years ago
yea i hear ya... would love to see that move in the slam dunk contest lol
buggeazy 2 years ago
hell ye i think that wuold win the dunk contest
xxbiznatch101xx 2 years ago
where can i watch this online
prockivl 3 years ago
well if ya havent noticed you are watching it online lol
buggeazy 3 years ago
2:22 Harlem Shake,lol!!
DavidBenJam 3 years ago
Lol, "Converse". That's great product placement.
insanomonkey 3 years ago
Was that goaltending at 2:47?
ronilagan 3 years ago
no the ball never touched the rim
xxbiznatch101xx 2 years ago
ya but the ball touched the backboard and then was blocked. That's goaltending.
ronilagan 2 years ago
no goal tending is if touch the rim or make it verbrate while the ball is on the rim and i dont think goaltending was back then anyway
xxbiznatch101xx 2 years ago
Trust me, it's goaltending.
You forgot to say that goaltending is also when the ball is on it's way down.
ronilagan 2 years ago
well never solve this this way we gotta ask more ppl and on top if all dat goaltneding wasnt a rule back then anyway
xxbiznatch101xx 2 years ago
It's streetball, that's not goaltending lol
sila11 2 years ago
thank u
xxbiznatch101xx 2 years ago
dude dont act like you know a bunch of shit about basketball. If youve played both organized ball and streetball then ud know that in streetball no matter what or how you blocked a shot its a block get over it streetball is very different to organized ball in terms of leniency and that nature.
theonetrueking24 2 years ago
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xxbiznatch101xx 2 years ago
connie hawkins got schooled by THE GOAT...so fuk hawkins
rutakiobama 3 years ago
Connie Hawkins never got schooled by the GOAT,what are you talking about?He actually beat the GOAT in a 1on 1 matchup back in the 60's.But Connie isnt even in this clip.Ignorance is bliss
tuzwol 3 years ago
Connie isnt even in this scene,so he didnt get schooled by the goat.Earl Manigault was great and so was Connie Hawkins
tuzwol 3 years ago
Thats two muthafuckers!!!
jezzlaffy 3 years ago 2
I'm barley 18 so I never got to see either of them play but most people who have watched both Earl Manigault and Joe Hammond play will tell you that Hammon was the true Goat.
KrfNYC 3 years ago
It depends,Hammon was a shooter,the GOAT was a leaper with quickness and speed,but according to Pee-Wee Kirkland,he said that Connie Hawkins was "one of the greatest,if not,the greatest",but remember there was Herman The HElicopter,Jumping JAckie Jackson,Pee-Wee Kirkland,alot of streetball talent
tuzwol 3 years ago
Yeah but none of them compare to Joe.And Connie Hawkins wasn't even considered close to the best in the NBA.
KrfNYC 3 years ago
Connie Hawkins was considered the best small forward as a rookie.Connie Hawkins was passed his prime when he entered the NBA,he was a 28 year old rookie with bad knees,Larry Brown said he was the best,and Bob Lanier said he was the ultimate finesse player,Connie Hawkins in his prime is a top 5 baller
tuzwol 3 years ago
Connie Hawkins is probably the best small forward to ever play basketball,Dr.J copied Hawk's moves and dunks,fancy dunks didnt exist until Connie Hawkins came along
tuzwol 3 years ago
True.I knew that Connie was old for a rookie(I thought he was 29) but I didn't know about his knees.Either way I don't think he was on the level of the destroyer.
KrfNYC 3 years ago
Connie Hawkins was probably the baddest street baller ever,he had athleticism,leaping ability,quickness,handle of a guard,mid range jumper,hook shot,he was 6'8 or 6'9, biggest hands ever,he was long,he was the first player that could play every position.The Destroyer was just known for being a deadly shooter.Connie could do it all.He dunked on Wilt Chamberlain at the Rucker
tuzwol 3 years ago
Get up Wilt,LOL.
tuzwol 3 years ago
Shooting was all Hammond needed to do.When you shoot 90% the rest of your game doesn't need to be great, even tho he could do more than just shoot.
KrfNYC 3 years ago
yeah but if you smother a shooter,you got him,shooters dont have handle,they need screens and picks,Connie Hawkins was arguably the best 1 on 1 player ever.Remember Hammond was only 6'1,a taller defender can give a shooter problems
tuzwol 3 years ago
Actually the rest of your game does need to be great,if you're only 6'1 you need to be able to break down guys with your dribble,because if you can just shoot,you are 1 dimensional,Hammond did drop 50 against Dr.J at the Rucker and Connie did drop 55 against Jabbar in the post in the NBA.They were both great
tuzwol 3 years ago
In most cases you can't afford to be one dimensional.But in Joe's case he could just pull up and hit it almost every time.He didn't have to worry about blowing past anybody.
KrfNYC 3 years ago
Yeah but if someone is playing defense on you and they're smothering you,you cant just pull up or else your shot would get blocked.Scottie Pippen was 6'7 if Pippen played defense on him,he might shut him down,same thing with Bruce Bowen.Look at Reggie Miller,he needed screens,without them he wasnt effective
tuzwol 3 years ago
I don't know.I never got a chance to see any of these guys play so I can't really say who is the best.I'm just going by word of mouth.
KrfNYC 3 years ago
But remember The Destroyer was from the 70's,The Hawk was from the late 50's and the 60's,you need to speak to the real older people,thats if they're still alive,The Hawk also came before The Goat
tuzwol 3 years ago
Where can I watch this online for free?
KrfNYC 3 years ago
are there any real footage of earl manigault from back in the days?
hondacb89 3 years ago
Yeah on vhs tapes,theres footage of Connie Hawkins and Wilt Chamberlain,I believe they were playing with Earl also
tuzwol 3 years ago
if he would have made it into tha nba
we wouldnt have jordan items
instead of jordan it would be goat
ilike2playsportshomz 3 years ago