I like how Magic kept his foot from coming down knowing it was a travel. That was back when players followed the rules and refs knew how to call things.
@WhereTheCheeseAt LOL. they are both known for their unselfishness. that's why even they just met (if not mistaken) 2 times in the finals they are a rivalry. that's why they are compared in assists.
yo i'm talking about what theyre known for after their career is finished, done and dusted. What comes to your mind when you think about magic? Obviously assists and playmaking. Howabout bird? He's an allrounded player who doesnt really specialize in anything (maybe shooting, but definately not passing). If you tell me larry bird is better known for his passing skills you don't watch nba basketball.
@Intramorph I'm only 15, but I wish I could have lived through basketball's golden age of the 90s. I play center for my high school and I get called all the time for those BS fouls you were condemning. Then I watch these videos and see Reggie miller shoving mj 5 feet to get space for a game winning shot. Basketball has been evolving, but in the wrong way. It's becoming a sport for wimps.
I think Barkley's was the most impressive, just because of who he is. I mean a half court behind the back pass from sir charles? I didnt think that was possible
@HOLLAHfoDOLLAH Definately. Nobody could get you the ball like Magic. There were a few seasons in the 80's where the Lakers average over 54% shooting. For the entire season. Plenty of layups and dunks.
@imbo0798 You actually have to be a certified retard to think that Larry Bird is better than Magic Johnson. The only thing Larry is better at than Magic is shooting.
the pass by barkley is unbelieveable. behind the back pass is one of the more difficult passes to make especially when there is a fair amount of distance between the players.
Bob Cousy, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, they're all great players. Why Michael Jordan? Why is he named "The best basketball player". I just need to know!
look at the contact that D player made on Offensive player. In todays Nba that would be foul but at this play ref didnt blow the wistle. Todays nba players are pussies
Basketball now isnt about fundamentals, its about making big highlight dunks. The NBA supports it to with the rule changes, and how they absolutley never call travels.
People dont realize how freaking hard it is to do #1....... seeing the man and timing the ball correctly.... making sure you don't mishandle the ball, and spinning it around the back, switching hands while moving at top speed.... I make it sound difficult, and it really is.... Magic Johnson, my favorite player
hey ratplayingbasketball and phishhead, are you kiddin' me. No. 1 is one of the hardest passes you could do! Perfect timing ! I love it, and i will always love it :)
I own this VHS tape, but have misplaced it. Still one of the best tapes I've watched. Thanks for posting all of these little top 10s. that being said...10 should be higher up.
that was easily the best one. did you see how the ball spun off the court at an angle and caught the guy in stride? also barkley rifled that behind the back pass at least 20 ft to a perfect location on 4. really difficult to do, you rarely see a b-t-b pass go more than 5 feet. hot damn!
This should be required viewing for all the younger fans who don't think people in the '60s, '70s or '80s were as athletic as the people today. My god, look at Bob Cousy's passes! Look at Bird's ball handling. Look at Magic's multiple fakes before finally throwing a no look pass. Outstanding for any era, and you can see where greats like MJ got the inspiration for their game. They didn't just watch their OWN era. They were students of the game, and it shows seeing this old footage.
Unfortunately, after MJ, the evolution stopped because all that the people who grew up watching him wanted to do was mimic his awesome aerial assaults. But what they fail to realize is what made MJ great was being fundamentally sound/understanding the game, and knowing how to pick his spots. He didn't go out TRYING to make a highlight reel. It came naturally out of his will to win, and doing whatever he had to do to make that happen. He learned from the greats that came LONG before him.
@Intramorph spot on analysis man. MJ was the greatest ever, but because Sportscenter only showed his highlights, people have lost the art of passing and shooting. Sportcenter has done a great disservice to the game.
@Intramorph that's cute. and inspirational. but that's a load of crap. that seems to be a popular thing "traditionalist" seem to believe. but that makes ZERO sense. players are getting coached better than EVER. BY FAR! the aau competition is better than ever, in fact AAU is the biggest step in the evolution in basketball history. i could write a 10 page paper on how that's became such a misconception and how wrong that is but i only got 50 characters remaining so i guess i'll stop...
@DroppinKnowledge ...what the HELL are you talking about? Of all the lame explanations I've heard for why "today's players are better", this has got to be the dumbest. How exactly are they "getting coached better" & if this is so, then can you tell me why watching the NBA now is like watching Jr. high bball the majority of the time, or why ratings have dropped so dramatically since the end of the 90s? The only misconception here is the completely random, unsubstantiated BS, you're spewing.
@Intramorph um it's called progression. the days you considered bettered basketball are older now and teach the game to the new generation. the competition is better and the athletes are better. what do ratings have to do with anything? here's really what's going on, you like some of the classic legends but what you don't understand is the nba as a league is sooooo much better. i watch games from every decade back to the 60's every night. it's not close. you don't know what ur talking about
@DroppinKnowledge69 #1-I don't know what I'm talking about? I've played basketball obsessively for almost 20 years. Moreover, I've watched basketball religiously for 25+ years. That's not highlights on YouTube. I actually grew up in those eras, watching full games live as they happened, so I have a MUCH better grasp on how the game has evolved. What's really going on here is the only basis for your "progression" argument is that "newer is ALWAYS better!!!", which is absolutely false.
#2 The fact remains that the NBA is boring today compared to 20 or so years ago. Sure, there are still plenty of bad ass highlights every night, but you're confusing those fun to watch highlights with quality of overall play & intensity, which has plummeted SIGNIFICANTLY. The rules have changed to make scoring far easier for perimeter players, flagrant & technicals are much easier to get now, way too many flopping/BS fouls in general, etc. It slows down & ruins the game.
#3 What we're seeing now reminds me of blacktop basketball with a bunch of "AND1!!" thugs, which is a big turnoff for fans that aren't under 25, or aren't into urban street ball. This is why many who grew up in the previous eras have stopped watching basketball, thus why the ratings have dropped severely since the end of the '90s. THAT'S what ratings "have to do with anything". Ratings dropping by more than 40% speaks volumes about what people think of the quality of the game today.
@Intramorph 2) it fascinates me how much you've been in a gym and can't see the level of competition rise. mj wasn't playing dominique in high school but lebron was competing against carmello. high lever basketball players compete, compete, and compete. you apparently have no idea how players pushing each other every step of the way makes better players. and competition IS better...no debating that.
@Intramorph Your an idiot. I don't how you could type all that bullshit and somehow, kept a straight face on back home on your desk typing this.... horseradish!
@Intramorph it's clear you're not going to budge. you really think your right. but you are really wrong. battling comments like this isn't gunna get us anywhere. just understand that in a discussion, your argument makes absolutely no sense. more athletes. better competition. your going to get better basketball. it boggles my mind you think that basketball peaked in the 90's and basketball is a lost art. not to mention mj gave BIRTH to this era. so thank the 90's for today. boggles my mind...
@Intramorph 1) obsessive and religious huh? for someone who's got so much love for the game i'm suprised you find it so difficult to watch basketball. you continuously call it boring. stop contradicting yourself. people like you act like i got something to know. someone as obsessive as you don't coach? or did you just skip that when you were bragging about yourself? cuz i'm 27 with a head varsity coaching job
@Intramorph Are u kidding ? Every sports are getting better nowadays. Years after years, the level rises. The players run faster, jump higher, train more, ... I'm a Jordan fan too (like every bball fan) but it stupid to say that the evolution stopped the day he left the league.
@Intramorph true! thats why i dont understand why MJ lovers always hate kobe-he has extremely extremely sound fundamentals and we may never see another player like that-with players like dwade and lebron-its all about getting calls and finishing at the rim. Their postup game and understanding of the game is sound but not as sound as past players.
@ihofaerefa It's because MJ lovers see a player like Kobe and think straight away "MJ Rip-off".
Don't get me wrong, MJ is my favorite player of all time, but his a lot of his fanbase (I didn't say all, I didn't say most, I said a lot) are ignorant and are blindly loyal to him. They are just a vocal minority that do not give credit where it's due.
It was not it was a great pass, it was, like you said, right on target, but it was more of an excellente pass at the right moment and under that pressure and tension. That, by the way, gave the Jazz the win and were able to tie the series with the Bulls after having fallen 2-0. That's what makes it even more special...
The fmost fun and most sublime part of basketball as a player and as spectator is the perfect assist as well as any other heads up and one point passing thats lead right to it. After a while, dunks pretty much start to look the same but there are an infinite variety of crisp and creative series of passing that have happenedn and are yet to happen.
hes on there come on man your complain hes not on their when he is shown in the first minute literally the footage of him is at the 58th second to the 1st minute.
That Tracy Mcgrady pass was ridiculous. But they don't have one of the best passes, when jason williams went off the elbow thats the sickest thing i ve ever seen.
i don't know about stockton being the best passer. there are categories of passing... like unselfishness... which he obviously is the king of with the most assist. then there is the beauty and finesse, which stockton wasn't exactly at the forefront as bird and magic were.
anyhow, that BARKLEY behind the back a full quarter of the court was my favorite
I'm not gonna lie, I don't watch all that much basketball but i do enjoy watching these highlights and Jason Williams "flashy" passes are as good as these passes(which can also be considered "Flashy". The guy has some sick moves.
Flashy passes are simply eye-candy. What makes the #1 assist in this countdown so special is that it looks flashy but it was also necessary since the defender went for the steal. If you like Jason Williams' flashyness, then you may as well just watch AND1.
dirk does not plaything close to a power forward..
duncan, is the greates power forward ever, list him above dirk. Gasol is essentially a center. David lee is a better rebounder. But he has inflated stats because his team is awful. Chris Bosh is a nice talent, but cant seem to win.....
well, if you're going to complain about David Lee having "inflated stats" because of his team, just look at Amare -- his stats are inflated by nash. without nash, amare would be getting 13 points a game, so don't tell me lee has "inflated stats"
im not complaining, im just saying it how it is....
if i had my own team, i would rather have lee, because the intangibles are better....
BUT. fact is fact...... since d-antoni came... his stats went up... harrington started to average twenty. and duhon became a legit pg stats wise.... because they run and run and run..... even nate rob but up huge #'s...
Too bad Penny and Grant Hill got injured. They were the continuation of the Magic/Larry skillsets. Non-PGs who were really good at passing. Instead everybody followed MJ and concentrated on scoring. Hopefully Lebron becomes more like Magic than Michael.
i think the title should've said tne nba's 10 greatest assists
quinstermyer 3 days ago
yeah where is he
TheRickfloyd 1 week ago
where´s jason williams
Cerberus1928 3 weeks ago
number 2 was luck.
MrJsmooth1992 1 month ago
bob cousy and pistol pete made point guards awesome magic and larry made flashy passes jordan made important passes
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0517680 7 months ago
That Pass By Jordan Was Too Sexy And That Pass By Barkley And Number 3 Was The Tightest Pass Ever
iBeKillinDem23 7 months ago 7
and steve nash???
imbo0798 7 months ago
where the hell is steve nash?
rb204 8 months ago in playlist The NBA's 100 Greatest Plays 2
@rb204 The greatest passer of all time. If you have ever really seen what he can do, it seems mathematically impossible!
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What about the setup, I mean, there are assists and there are..............delicious dimes
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atenic07 8 months ago 79
Where's the Nash?
12815923 9 months ago
At 1.06 WTF NO fans??
TheGamer722 9 months ago
At 1.30 WTF NO fans??
TheGamer722 9 months ago
I like how Magic kept his foot from coming down knowing it was a travel. That was back when players followed the rules and refs knew how to call things.
Blessedhart 10 months ago
#3 was the best.
iClassiqaL 10 months ago
As a pg myself I love all these assists
theoochable 10 months ago
if these would be updated.. rondo would be here
abuevamonster 10 months ago
@abuevamonster Def.
iClassiqaL 10 months ago
how the fuck is bird compared to magic in assisting? he might be better in other aspects but passing is magics game
WhereTheCheeseAt 10 months ago
@WhereTheCheeseAt I think Magic would disagree with you.
waybas 10 months ago
@waybas yeah but most pundits wouldn't. Magic would disagree maybe because he's humble?
WhereTheCheeseAt 10 months ago
@WhereTheCheeseAt dude he is the best passing forward of all-time. do you think they would be a rivalry if they had different arsenals???
abuevamonster 10 months ago
@abuevamonster yeah, who's better known for passing? i rest my case.
WhereTheCheeseAt 10 months ago
@WhereTheCheeseAt LOL. they are both known for their unselfishness. that's why even they just met (if not mistaken) 2 times in the finals they are a rivalry. that's why they are compared in assists.
abuevamonster 10 months ago
@abuevamonster
yo i'm talking about what theyre known for after their career is finished, done and dusted. What comes to your mind when you think about magic? Obviously assists and playmaking. Howabout bird? He's an allrounded player who doesnt really specialize in anything (maybe shooting, but definately not passing). If you tell me larry bird is better known for his passing skills you don't watch nba basketball.
WhereTheCheeseAt 10 months ago
@WhereTheCheeseAt They're compared b/c they came in the league at the same time and were the best passers of their position.
jp3813 9 months ago
#3 is absolutely INSANE. Did he put that spin on the ball on purpose??
EGarrett01 10 months ago
Magic had the best dimes out of everybody
unknown2222100 11 months ago
@Intramorph I'm only 15, but I wish I could have lived through basketball's golden age of the 90s. I play center for my high school and I get called all the time for those BS fouls you were condemning. Then I watch these videos and see Reggie miller shoving mj 5 feet to get space for a game winning shot. Basketball has been evolving, but in the wrong way. It's becoming a sport for wimps.
MustangBaller44 11 months ago
I think Barkley's was the most impressive, just because of who he is. I mean a half court behind the back pass from sir charles? I didnt think that was possible
partyboy81853 11 months ago
The others were great.....but don't get it twisted
Magic owns all at passing......period
MBWC1 11 months ago
penny hardaways pass was the best
kukymonster8o8 1 year ago
numba fukin 2 man
jimmyjfp 1 year ago
Magic Johnson > Michael Jordan
If i were to have someone on my team i'd rather have magic johnson.
HOLLAHfoDOLLAH 1 year ago
@HOLLAHfoDOLLAH Definately. Nobody could get you the ball like Magic. There were a few seasons in the 80's where the Lakers average over 54% shooting. For the entire season. Plenty of layups and dunks.
reno93535 1 year ago
@HOLLAHfoDOLLAH Larry Bird > Magic Johnson
imbo0798 7 months ago
@imbo0798 You actually have to be a certified retard to think that Larry Bird is better than Magic Johnson. The only thing Larry is better at than Magic is shooting.
MrHendrixPage 7 months ago
saw on another video ricky rubio making an assist just like this last magic highlight! Can't wait till the kid get in the nba, he'll be great :)
peboguxX 1 year ago
too bad basketball now is all about stats
spiderheo 1 year ago
For some reason the intro made me think, "Ginobili reminds me of Bird."
pottyfrog 1 year ago
Number three got robbed! Easily the best on this list
ElBroncodelNorte 1 year ago
omg that barkley one made me drop my jaw. that was almost a half-court pass.
bearbv 1 year ago 5
#3 should be #1, and number #1 should be #2.
jorellmiller 1 year ago
That Barkley pass was a thing of beauty.
A long behind the back pass like that through traffic? Should have been number one.
DrClawizdead 1 year ago
the pass by barkley is unbelieveable. behind the back pass is one of the more difficult passes to make especially when there is a fair amount of distance between the players.
howedo189 1 year ago
byron scott got up. Savage!
HOLLAHfoDOLLAH 1 year ago
aww man the play at :57 was so sick
Peter258 1 year ago
Bob Cousy, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, they're all great players. Why Michael Jordan? Why is he named "The best basketball player". I just need to know!
Jairaeflip 1 year ago
look at the contact that D player made on Offensive player. In todays Nba that would be foul but at this play ref didnt blow the wistle. Todays nba players are pussies
glawnas 1 year ago
look at where number 2 lands, bird has eyes on the back of his head to know how to spin it
ratsplayingbasketbal 1 year ago
The Barkley pass was definitely not easy but made it look easy.
Beatboard20 1 year ago
Amazing!!!
MadridNFRoses 1 year ago
Basketball now isnt about fundamentals, its about making big highlight dunks. The NBA supports it to with the rule changes, and how they absolutley never call travels.
XSVPR3DATOR 1 year ago
People dont realize how freaking hard it is to do #1....... seeing the man and timing the ball correctly.... making sure you don't mishandle the ball, and spinning it around the back, switching hands while moving at top speed.... I make it sound difficult, and it really is.... Magic Johnson, my favorite player
NadeLawnchair 1 year ago
was this video made before jason williams and kevin nash made their appearance?
Timotheus24 1 year ago
@Timotheus24 lol kevin nash
allmadd3nking 1 year ago
@allmadd3nking thats whats happening when you somehow are linked from wrestling videos to nba vids :-D
of course i meant jason williams and hulk hogan^^
Timotheus24 1 year ago
magic a beast
shutthefuckuploser 1 year ago
i think the difficulty level of birds #2 pass surpasses magics #1 pass, but much respect to both of them and great top ten!
Alexiscorchado 1 year ago
Daaammm ! How can a timming be more perfect than M. Johnson passes ?!
bhouri 1 year ago
number 3 was my favorite...larry and magic should have half of the top 10 though after seeing the highlights before the countdown
bigredmachine4691 1 year ago
hey ratplayingbasketball and phishhead, are you kiddin' me. No. 1 is one of the hardest passes you could do! Perfect timing ! I love it, and i will always love it :)
BurnWebsta 2 years ago
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Number one should not be on this list.
ratsplayingbasketbal 2 years ago
hell no. You dont touch magic johnson you must be on some form of drugs if you dont think Ervins assist should be on the list
TheVincanity 2 years ago 2
I own this VHS tape, but have misplaced it. Still one of the best tapes I've watched. Thanks for posting all of these little top 10s. that being said...10 should be higher up.
St0rmB 2 years ago
Number 3 was the best
XAVIERCABRERA 2 years ago 72
that was easily the best one. did you see how the ball spun off the court at an angle and caught the guy in stride? also barkley rifled that behind the back pass at least 20 ft to a perfect location on 4. really difficult to do, you rarely see a b-t-b pass go more than 5 feet. hot damn!
robps89 1 year ago
@XAVIERCABRERA IMO, the most incredible pass of ALL TIME. Who threw it?
lazerlazer 7 months ago
@lazerlazer Judging by the number on the back of his jersey, I'm guessing it was Joe Dumars. The quality of the video makes me unsure, though.
JSTAT1006 3 months ago
@JSTAT1006 I'm embarrassed but I don't remember what I wrote in reference to ; ( !
lazerlazer 3 months ago
@JSTAT1006 You wrote in reference to #3 on this video.
JSTAT1006 3 months ago
omfg 1:28
NXiDont 2 years ago
Penny was the best.
HanzSygnal 2 years ago
7 should be higher
cribb 2 years ago
i alway want to know how cool will be if larry bird and magic in the same team
1992kkw 2 years ago
thats why they call the 1992 USA team a "DREAM TEAM"
MAGIC + BIRD + JORDAN
mamlapijnaa 2 years ago 3
This should be required viewing for all the younger fans who don't think people in the '60s, '70s or '80s were as athletic as the people today. My god, look at Bob Cousy's passes! Look at Bird's ball handling. Look at Magic's multiple fakes before finally throwing a no look pass. Outstanding for any era, and you can see where greats like MJ got the inspiration for their game. They didn't just watch their OWN era. They were students of the game, and it shows seeing this old footage.
Intramorph 2 years ago 2
Unfortunately, after MJ, the evolution stopped because all that the people who grew up watching him wanted to do was mimic his awesome aerial assaults. But what they fail to realize is what made MJ great was being fundamentally sound/understanding the game, and knowing how to pick his spots. He didn't go out TRYING to make a highlight reel. It came naturally out of his will to win, and doing whatever he had to do to make that happen. He learned from the greats that came LONG before him.
Intramorph 2 years ago 123
well said
phishhead11 2 years ago
@Intramorph so mj didnt try to mimic others?
itsmerobinyi 1 year ago
@Intramorph spot on analysis man. MJ was the greatest ever, but because Sportscenter only showed his highlights, people have lost the art of passing and shooting. Sportcenter has done a great disservice to the game.
natedaug1 1 year ago
@Intramorph that's cute. and inspirational. but that's a load of crap. that seems to be a popular thing "traditionalist" seem to believe. but that makes ZERO sense. players are getting coached better than EVER. BY FAR! the aau competition is better than ever, in fact AAU is the biggest step in the evolution in basketball history. i could write a 10 page paper on how that's became such a misconception and how wrong that is but i only got 50 characters remaining so i guess i'll stop...
DroppinKnowledge69 1 year ago
@DroppinKnowledge ...what the HELL are you talking about? Of all the lame explanations I've heard for why "today's players are better", this has got to be the dumbest. How exactly are they "getting coached better" & if this is so, then can you tell me why watching the NBA now is like watching Jr. high bball the majority of the time, or why ratings have dropped so dramatically since the end of the 90s? The only misconception here is the completely random, unsubstantiated BS, you're spewing.
Intramorph 1 year ago
@Intramorph um it's called progression. the days you considered bettered basketball are older now and teach the game to the new generation. the competition is better and the athletes are better. what do ratings have to do with anything? here's really what's going on, you like some of the classic legends but what you don't understand is the nba as a league is sooooo much better. i watch games from every decade back to the 60's every night. it's not close. you don't know what ur talking about
DroppinKnowledge69 1 year ago
@DroppinKnowledge69 #1-I don't know what I'm talking about? I've played basketball obsessively for almost 20 years. Moreover, I've watched basketball religiously for 25+ years. That's not highlights on YouTube. I actually grew up in those eras, watching full games live as they happened, so I have a MUCH better grasp on how the game has evolved. What's really going on here is the only basis for your "progression" argument is that "newer is ALWAYS better!!!", which is absolutely false.
Intramorph 1 year ago
#2 The fact remains that the NBA is boring today compared to 20 or so years ago. Sure, there are still plenty of bad ass highlights every night, but you're confusing those fun to watch highlights with quality of overall play & intensity, which has plummeted SIGNIFICANTLY. The rules have changed to make scoring far easier for perimeter players, flagrant & technicals are much easier to get now, way too many flopping/BS fouls in general, etc. It slows down & ruins the game.
Intramorph 1 year ago
#3 What we're seeing now reminds me of blacktop basketball with a bunch of "AND1!!" thugs, which is a big turnoff for fans that aren't under 25, or aren't into urban street ball. This is why many who grew up in the previous eras have stopped watching basketball, thus why the ratings have dropped severely since the end of the '90s. THAT'S what ratings "have to do with anything". Ratings dropping by more than 40% speaks volumes about what people think of the quality of the game today.
Intramorph 1 year ago
@Intramorph 2) it fascinates me how much you've been in a gym and can't see the level of competition rise. mj wasn't playing dominique in high school but lebron was competing against carmello. high lever basketball players compete, compete, and compete. you apparently have no idea how players pushing each other every step of the way makes better players. and competition IS better...no debating that.
DroppinKnowledge69 1 year ago
@Intramorph Your an idiot. I don't how you could type all that bullshit and somehow, kept a straight face on back home on your desk typing this.... horseradish!
wowzers57 1 year ago
@Intramorph it's clear you're not going to budge. you really think your right. but you are really wrong. battling comments like this isn't gunna get us anywhere. just understand that in a discussion, your argument makes absolutely no sense. more athletes. better competition. your going to get better basketball. it boggles my mind you think that basketball peaked in the 90's and basketball is a lost art. not to mention mj gave BIRTH to this era. so thank the 90's for today. boggles my mind...
DroppinKnowledge69 1 year ago
@Intramorph 1) obsessive and religious huh? for someone who's got so much love for the game i'm suprised you find it so difficult to watch basketball. you continuously call it boring. stop contradicting yourself. people like you act like i got something to know. someone as obsessive as you don't coach? or did you just skip that when you were bragging about yourself? cuz i'm 27 with a head varsity coaching job
DroppinKnowledge69 1 year ago
@Intramorph Are u kidding ? Every sports are getting better nowadays. Years after years, the level rises. The players run faster, jump higher, train more, ... I'm a Jordan fan too (like every bball fan) but it stupid to say that the evolution stopped the day he left the league.
buch1 1 year ago
@Intramorph just suck mj dick like seriously.
lolyourafag1 1 year ago
@Intramorph Wow. That is absolutely correct. I've never seen it put so succinctly before
partyboy81853 11 months ago
@Intramorph "Necessity is the mother of invention"
c3066521 9 months ago
@Intramorph true! thats why i dont understand why MJ lovers always hate kobe-he has extremely extremely sound fundamentals and we may never see another player like that-with players like dwade and lebron-its all about getting calls and finishing at the rim. Their postup game and understanding of the game is sound but not as sound as past players.
ihofaerefa 7 months ago
@ihofaerefa It's because MJ lovers see a player like Kobe and think straight away "MJ Rip-off".
Don't get me wrong, MJ is my favorite player of all time, but his a lot of his fanbase (I didn't say all, I didn't say most, I said a lot) are ignorant and are blindly loyal to him. They are just a vocal minority that do not give credit where it's due.
TheCynicLives 7 months ago
@Intramorph one guy that has the CHANCe to do so is deron williams.just cos hes so fundamentally focused and all.
stygianmessiah 6 months ago
mark jackson 2nd all time assist holder. everywhere he went the team won. # 6 great pass. i remember that game
bolostrange 2 years ago
COOL...! I LOVE PASSES!
Daun923 2 years ago
#3
..fantastic
TheSwedder 2 years ago
LARRY BIRD !!!
NBAlover08 2 years ago
#3 O_O
PiinoySolja 2 years ago 2
i never understood why that stockton to malone was so great its definatly a great pass right on target but #8 overall? i dont think so
Airman32292 2 years ago
i think it was a play late in the 4th quarter during a finals game
dboy118 2 years ago
ya i know i saw that game but still
Airman32292 2 years ago
It was not it was a great pass, it was, like you said, right on target, but it was more of an excellente pass at the right moment and under that pressure and tension. That, by the way, gave the Jazz the win and were able to tie the series with the Bulls after having fallen 2-0. That's what makes it even more special...
nbafan2007 2 years ago
ya like a said definatly a great pass but i can think of about 5 more that were better
Airman32292 2 years ago
number 3 John Sally had the best pass. Look at the spin on the ball
Mantothadashable 2 years ago 2
MAGIC
TiKayedge 2 years ago
wtf is magic johnson doin here on earth! his passes were out of this world... lol
Seanog94 2 years ago
The fmost fun and most sublime part of basketball as a player and as spectator is the perfect assist as well as any other heads up and one point passing thats lead right to it. After a while, dunks pretty much start to look the same but there are an infinite variety of crisp and creative series of passing that have happenedn and are yet to happen.
Rexanglorum 2 years ago 3
hes on there come on man your complain hes not on their when he is shown in the first minute literally the footage of him is at the 58th second to the 1st minute.
SheetsBringAfriend 2 years ago
i think he ment on tha actual ranking
platnium1811 2 years ago
how does pistol pete not get on here?
clarkus22c 2 years ago 2
for me # 3 was the best one look at that ball
aliobet 2 years ago
1:39
omg....that was amazing
kgisthegreatest12 2 years ago
i love that one aswell!!!!!!
ELkORji 2 years ago
guess amare isn't so great after all
thetwinkatana 2 years ago
wers pistol pete
platnium1811 2 years ago
he appeared at 0:58
luisfortz 2 years ago
Thats what I was wondering
goodfellabeats 2 years ago
the best assist.......Charles Barkley against NY at the Madison Square Garden........
pablotjob 2 years ago
I love the pass at 2:16
174HB 2 years ago
i think #3 was the best, just great vision in order to get that assist
mouse5hi7 2 years ago
That Tracy Mcgrady pass was ridiculous. But they don't have one of the best passes, when jason williams went off the elbow thats the sickest thing i ve ever seen.
superdopper95 2 years ago
I agree with you but I think this video was made before that happend
bnchmatt 2 years ago
It's Penny Hardaway who made that pass, not T'Mac...
loveshot7 2 years ago
It's Penny Hardaway, not Tmac... listen, the announcer CLEARLY says "Hardaway"
kevmacd12 2 years ago
GOD! love watching bird and johnson... they could score like crazy, shoot threes, dunk the ball, AND make the greatest plays.
wabdude95 2 years ago
cosign
MajorAddiction 2 years ago
love the pass at 1:39
will516713 2 years ago
At 3:59 sickest pass I've ever seen.
bordereye 2 years ago 2
Bob Cousy didnt bring the flash like that to basketball
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youtiskerprogram30 3 years ago
how the fuck is Pete maravich NOT inte the top ten?!
Wingen1337 3 years ago 3
Charles Barkley!!
MCJT317 3 years ago
good play is not how you can make a highlight pass but how you familiarize your teamates moves and make a good pass. still jason kidd the no 1
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sterpicking2000 3 years ago
look at no. 3's ball direction, just plain perfect
etonman 3 years ago
John Stockton, best passer all time
bballmama12 3 years ago
i don't know about stockton being the best passer. there are categories of passing... like unselfishness... which he obviously is the king of with the most assist. then there is the beauty and finesse, which stockton wasn't exactly at the forefront as bird and magic were.
anyhow, that BARKLEY behind the back a full quarter of the court was my favorite
ising4kings 3 years ago
holy crap barkley threw that pass like it was a heat seeking missile
OoiBoy 3 years ago 4
Surely Stockton's classic touchdown pass/assist to Malone in Game 4 of the 1997 NBA Finals was worth higher than #8?
And Magic's number 1 was super, but I saw him make dozens and dozens of assists just as spectacular as that.
Still, great compilation.
Milordvega 3 years ago 2
ı feel bad now!!:S
polik55 3 years ago
are you kidding me?
chiyandiguo 3 years ago
amare staoudamire!!!!!!! r u retarded? how could u compare him 2 the rest of them
wangsta7138 3 years ago 2
jason williams has had the greatest passes hands down.
his passes are better than most of these
nachostacho 3 years ago
His passes are flashy, but not the best.
jp3813 3 years ago
I'm not gonna lie, I don't watch all that much basketball but i do enjoy watching these highlights and Jason Williams "flashy" passes are as good as these passes(which can also be considered "Flashy". The guy has some sick moves.
yfz01 3 years ago
Flashy passes are simply eye-candy. What makes the #1 assist in this countdown so special is that it looks flashy but it was also necessary since the defender went for the steal. If you like Jason Williams' flashyness, then you may as well just watch AND1.
jp3813 3 years ago
Well maybe not necessary they usually work out pretty well. It's not like it's a pointless thing he does that fails 50% of the time.
yfz01 3 years ago
Number 4 charles barkley, and 3 John Sally AMAZING.
kunkushun1 3 years ago
PG - Magic Johnson
SG - Michael Jordan
SF - Larry Bird
PF - Amare Stoudomire
C - Wilt Chamberlein
QuiteSpyrtY 3 years ago
basically correct, except you could have done much better than amare at PF
theGsun 3 years ago
I thought Bird was a PF
zan3pric3 3 years ago
amere stoudamire???/ theres 15 pf better than him u douche
BoricuaGhetto 2 years ago
Your so dumb, name 5 pfs better than stoudamire
Tim8336 2 years ago
1. Dirk (can actually score 25 without nash spoon-feeding him)
2. Duncan (has 2 MVPs, 4 rings, and actually plays defense)
3. Gasol (outstanding finesse player, decent defender, and good passer)
4. David Lee (more hustle, better rebounder)
5. Chris Bosh (decent scorer, better rebounder, and actually played more than 51 games this season, which is more than i can say for amare.)
thetwinkatana 2 years ago
ok urve got me i did not think about that comment at all, cause u could put Boozer and Garnette above him too.
Tim8336 2 years ago
i agree, but he just said, "list 5." so i did. boozer and KG are both better, but [shrugs] i just named 5 off the top of my head.
thetwinkatana 2 years ago
dirk does not plaything close to a power forward..
duncan, is the greates power forward ever, list him above dirk. Gasol is essentially a center. David lee is a better rebounder. But he has inflated stats because his team is awful. Chris Bosh is a nice talent, but cant seem to win.....
maksimgus 2 years ago
well, if you're going to complain about David Lee having "inflated stats" because of his team, just look at Amare -- his stats are inflated by nash. without nash, amare would be getting 13 points a game, so don't tell me lee has "inflated stats"
thetwinkatana 2 years ago
im not complaining, im just saying it how it is....
if i had my own team, i would rather have lee, because the intangibles are better....
BUT. fact is fact...... since d-antoni came... his stats went up... harrington started to average twenty. and duhon became a legit pg stats wise.... because they run and run and run..... even nate rob but up huge #'s...
maksimgus 2 years ago
tim duncan,dirk nowitzki,crhis bosh,pau gasol and kevin garnett there u go u dumbass
BoricuaGhetto 2 years ago
in todays nba? there ate 15 better?
maksimgus 2 years ago
3 was more like a soccer play.
Ohfishyfishyfish 3 years ago
no 3 was the greatest i have seen as well as no 1
imstillwaitin 3 years ago
#3 ,2 & 1 were inrcedible!!!!
its always important who did "invented" a new move.
who did it for the 1st time.
others may do it better than him. but he did it 1st.
he showed the way.
jasongrig 3 years ago
lol i wish this video got updated. and chris paul, and jason kidd cud get on it
davexchapelle 3 years ago
+ jason williams
jasongrig 3 years ago
Too bad Penny and Grant Hill got injured. They were the continuation of the Magic/Larry skillsets. Non-PGs who were really good at passing. Instead everybody followed MJ and concentrated on scoring. Hopefully Lebron becomes more like Magic than Michael.
losermike 3 years ago 5
#3 was absurd
doobiesz 3 years ago
I second that. really nice.
KBoy515 3 years ago
Where are JWills passes..
M08bballer 3 years ago 2
me tooooooo
dinzo213 3 years ago