Clyde is just about the best transition player I've ever seen. Not as good in the half court as guys like MJ, Bron etc, but at least as good in transition. And he did it while dribbling with his head down.
Clyde was one of the fastest end to end. Similar to how Lebron or Westbrook runs the floor. MJ used to run like taht when he was younger but opted to weave thru defenders instead of running all out by his 7th year in the league.
No that's just Clyde's signature dunk saying here, I am in shape, im ready it's my turn on the NBA s biggest stage. Hard to watch as a Blazer fan missing my guy but no one was surprised. Elite talent walks on the floor and doesnt need to say one word.
At the 5:30 mark notice what Drexler does. If that had been Jordan or Kobe that would be shown constantly as one of the greatest plays in NBA Finals history. Because it’s Drexler nobody says a word. Why? The media and Jordan fans want everyone to believe that Jordan is the greatest of all time and that, other than Kobe, there was no one like him. Drexler was every bit the player Jordan was, MJ even admitted that. If Drexler had played in a larger market, he would be more recognized. Because he played in Portland, he is criminally underrated
@@LOL-ro9ef As big as the gap between Jordan and Clyde was, I'd say the gap between Clyde and any other shooting guard of that era (including Reggie Miller) was even bigger.
Drexler is in the same boat as Jason Kidd for me, both were unbelievable in their primes, got to multiple finals and it’s slept on because they didn’t win it during those years and had to go to another all time great to finally get it done, that’s how it works unfortunately
A trail blazers fan here - notice when Clyde is on the break, with reliable passing options, ( not to say our starting five here couldn't convert a shot, or say Clyde couldn't glide and throw that ball down himself! )all the Magic could do is foul! What's the result? Shaq probably would have had his first ring in his first finals if not for that performance. Let's stop and reminiscence about a legend who AVG over half a triple double his entire career. Clyde the Glide!!
I remember the 95 Finals. I never thought I would see such underdog win it all the way Rockets did. In the NBA it's harder for underdogs to win it all.
Watch this game and you’ll see why Drexler is the greatest all around rebounding guard ever. He has over 1000 more offensive rebounds than Lebron! Over 900 more than MJ.
@@omb3d80 No way. There is a chance they don’t make the playoffs. Hakeem went out for 10 games toward the end of the season. Drexler put up 30ppg and 10 rebs over that stretch. He also put up 72 points combined in games 4 and 5 of the first round against the Jazz. Both elimination games. He put up 29 in game 7 against the Suns also.
@@naquoashuey2794 The Rockets had a worse record after they got Drexler, they played more cohesively in the playoffs because Maxwell left the team him and Drexler couldn't play together for obvious reasons.
@@ChrisM07 Olajuwon went out with anemia as did Maxwell shortly after Drexler joined the team. They went a game under .500 after he joined the team (if my memory is correct) and with those 2 out Drexler averaged around 30 and 10 over a few weeks. Had he not been there, they would’ve probably had a much worse record missing Hakeem and Maxwell at that point in the season. I agree Maxwell had to go. It was his choice to leave the team. He was in no way comparable to Drexler tho. Much smaller and not a good shooter.
@@ChrisM07 That’s my point. If Drexler wasn’t there and Olajuwon and Maxwell went down they may have only won 8-10 games and not 17. Then they’re a 9th-10th in the standings and miss the playoffs.
I’m glad he got a ring while he was still Clyde and not just riding the bench and got it you can tell he gave basically the last real Clyde Drexler performance here
Lamar, as you know, I was born in Seattle in 1973, a Sonics and Blazers fan, and Japanese-American. I have NEVER seen Jeff Turner dunk! And, I will not believe he could, until I see it!
Both have strength, speed, athleticism, and intelligence - but Clyde had grace, class, and finesse that was really only found in players like Geroge Gervin and Julius Erving
If only he didn't run into a Pistons team wanting to repeat in 90' and MJ for his REPEAT in 92'! He'd have 2 rings in Portland and one in Houston. 3 rings. Funny that he came to Houston on their 2nd championship. Helping them REPEAT. Something about the 2nd. 5:24 is just a taste of why DREXLER WAS the 2nd best SG of the 80's- mid 90's.
Habeev07 Clyde Drexler made his hall of fame resume the best at small forward. Clyde was versatile and skill enough play SG but if you see his stats and how Houston "the Glide" as forward thriving in post and stretching the floor.
You can tell Clyde realized that the Magic relied a lot on Shaq offensively and defensively. He started getting the ball and immediately taking off downcourt, leaving the Magic frontcourt in the dust.
That was the big difference in the 2 teams, the Rockets could stretch the floor from everywhere which caused more problems for the Magic defense than vice versa.
Sometimes I feel Clyde left his entire career on the court in this 1995 playoff run. He wanted that ring bad. Its like he played so hard in this playoff run, he didn't have anything left in the tank for the rest of his career.
bruce wayne His two years before this were trash. Granted, he was injured and played hurt. This was a comeback year for him. The last 3 years after this he averaged roughly 19, 6 and 6 with 2 steals. His career averages are 21, 6 and 6 with 2 steals. Add the fact that with Barkley on the team his last 2 season, the offense and fast pace just stopped. He was forced to play in the half court 90% of the time and as a 3rd scoring option. I’d say he did pretty good at the end of his career.
That team could run the Justice League out of the gym.. Smh.. They were all plus plus in transition, and Kenny and Clyde were masters in leading the break..
The Rockets were very good at executing under pressure and were difficult to stop in transition because they almost always drove inside where they either scored easily or they got fouled. Those 2 things were what ended up being the difference in the series. The Bulls/Magic ECF the following year was a more clear case of Shaq/Penny not having much help. www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1996-nba-eastern-conference-finals-magic-vs-bulls.html
Maybe Damian Lillard should learn from Drexler. Moved onto other good team that would fit for him to earn a chips or he will be trophyless in his entire career. Blazers has wasted his career for years.
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Clyde is just about the best transition player I've ever seen. Not as good in the half court as guys like MJ, Bron etc, but at least as good in transition. And he did it while dribbling with his head down.
Clyde was awesome. One of the greatest ever at creating transition offense.
Clyde was one of the fastest end to end. Similar to how Lebron or Westbrook runs the floor. MJ used to run like taht when he was younger but opted to weave thru defenders instead of running all out by his 7th year in the league.
Clyde the glyde taking over the game. He was amazing.
Awesome video 10/10 Clyde carves them up. The breakaway dunk was total class.
No that's just Clyde's signature dunk saying here, I am in shape, im ready it's my turn on the NBA s biggest stage. Hard to watch as a Blazer fan missing my guy but no one was surprised.
Elite talent walks on the floor and doesnt need to say one word.
That euro step to dunk was beautiful. Truly one of the underrated players in the history of the game.
Is a player who was a member of original dream team and of NBA 75 greatest underrated?
@@rere5861 I understand what you’re saying. Yes. Even with all the accolades he is. Clyde is not spoken about in the way he should be. IMO.
At the 5:30 mark notice what Drexler does. If that had been Jordan or Kobe that would be shown constantly as one of the greatest plays in NBA Finals history. Because it’s Drexler nobody says a word. Why? The media and Jordan fans want everyone to believe that Jordan is the greatest of all time and that, other than Kobe, there was no one like him. Drexler was every bit the player Jordan was, MJ even admitted that. If Drexler had played in a larger market, he would be more recognized. Because he played in Portland, he is criminally underrated
Drexler was not on Mj level.
Then why did Jordan admit it? I’ll take his admission over your opinion
@@LOL-ro9ef As big as the gap between Jordan and Clyde was, I'd say the gap between Clyde and any other shooting guard of that era (including Reggie Miller) was even bigger.
Drexler is in the same boat as Jason Kidd for me, both were unbelievable in their primes, got to multiple finals and it’s slept on because they didn’t win it during those years and had to go to another all time great to finally get it done, that’s how it works unfortunately
A trail blazers fan here - notice when Clyde is on the break, with reliable passing options, ( not to say our starting five here couldn't convert a shot, or say Clyde couldn't glide and throw that ball down himself! )all the Magic could do is foul! What's the result? Shaq probably would have had his first ring in his first finals if not for that performance. Let's stop and reminiscence about a legend who AVG over half a triple double his entire career. Clyde the Glide!!
What's "over half a triple double"?
Clyde Drexler is like Lebron playing shooting Guard
such underrated Super Star
I remember the 95 Finals. I never thought I would see such underdog win it all the way Rockets did. In the NBA it's harder for underdogs to win it all.
U can tell how much he wants that ring
He definitely knew that was probably his only chance with MJ coming back
I remember watching this game and thinking that exact same thing after that slam dunk.
phenomenal superstar !
Clyde Drexler: Shooting: B+. Ball-Handling: B+. Passing: AAA. Defensive Rebounding: AAA. Intangibles: AAA. Overall: AAA.
5:30.. and the euro step is created.. lol...
Great passes that lead free throws by Clyde, he deserved an assist for those plays.
Jordan był niesamowity, ale moim idolem był właśnie Clyde!!!
the glide! my man!
Watch this game and you’ll see why Drexler is the greatest all around rebounding guard ever. He has over 1000 more offensive rebounds than Lebron! Over 900 more than MJ.
One of the most underrated players of all time
question, do you think Houston repeats without acquiring Clyde in ‘95?
@@omb3d80 No way. There is a chance they don’t make the playoffs. Hakeem went out for 10 games toward the end of the season. Drexler put up 30ppg and 10 rebs over that stretch. He also put up 72 points combined in games 4 and 5 of the first round against the Jazz. Both elimination games. He put up 29 in game 7 against the Suns also.
@@naquoashuey2794 The Rockets had a worse record after they got Drexler, they played more cohesively in the playoffs because Maxwell left the team him and Drexler couldn't play together for obvious reasons.
@@ChrisM07 Olajuwon went out with anemia as did Maxwell shortly after Drexler joined the team. They went a game under .500 after he joined the team (if my memory is correct) and with those 2 out Drexler averaged around 30 and 10 over a few weeks. Had he not been there, they would’ve probably had a much worse record missing Hakeem and Maxwell at that point in the season. I agree Maxwell had to go. It was his choice to leave the team. He was in no way comparable to Drexler tho. Much smaller and not a good shooter.
@@ChrisM07 That’s my point. If Drexler wasn’t there and Olajuwon and Maxwell went down they may have only won 8-10 games and not 17. Then they’re a 9th-10th in the standings and miss the playoffs.
I’m glad he got a ring while he was still Clyde and not just riding the bench and got it you can tell he gave basically the last real Clyde Drexler performance here
Lamar, as you know, I was born in Seattle in 1973, a Sonics and Blazers fan, and Japanese-American. I have NEVER seen Jeff Turner dunk! And, I will not believe he could, until I see it!
Clyde was way better than lebron will ever be !!!
cvash90 you gotta take that back especially after the block in Game 7.
Lebron is more clyde drexler that he is jordan. Clyde drexler was a track star with power
That is so true
Both have strength, speed, athleticism, and intelligence - but Clyde had grace, class, and finesse that was really only found in players like Geroge Gervin and Julius Erving
Being a long time Blazers fan I am very happy Clyde won a few rings. If only we drafted Barkley instead of Bowie we would have won in 91
@Scalping Forever Jordan and Clyde would've been unstoppable. Would've been absurd.
He only won one ring 1995
@@ritchcarcass8624 Thank you for correcting a 9 year old comment. Very helpful!
@@HereIsRick lol I always take time to appreciate the classics and I stumbled onto this video
Kinda felt sorry for Nick Anderson after this series. Got to be hard to get lit up like that.
Clyde the Glide!!!!!!!
If only he didn't run into a Pistons team wanting to repeat in 90' and MJ for his REPEAT in 92'! He'd have 2 rings in Portland and one in Houston. 3 rings.
Funny that he came to Houston on their 2nd championship. Helping them REPEAT. Something about the 2nd.
5:24 is just a taste of why DREXLER WAS the 2nd best SG of the 80's- mid 90's.
Habeev07 Clyde Drexler made his hall of fame resume the best at small forward. Clyde was versatile and skill enough play SG but if you see his stats and how Houston "the Glide" as forward thriving in post and stretching the floor.
You can tell Clyde realized that the Magic relied a lot on Shaq offensively and defensively. He started getting the ball and immediately taking off downcourt, leaving the Magic frontcourt in the dust.
That was the big difference in the 2 teams, the Rockets could stretch the floor from everywhere which caused more problems for the Magic defense than vice versa.
Sometimes I feel Clyde left his entire career on the court in this 1995 playoff run. He wanted that ring bad. Its like he played so hard in this playoff run, he didn't have anything left in the tank for the rest of his career.
bruce wayne
His two years before this were trash. Granted, he was injured and played hurt. This was a comeback year for him. The last 3 years after this he averaged roughly 19, 6 and 6 with 2 steals. His career averages are 21, 6 and 6 with 2 steals. Add the fact that with Barkley on the team his last 2 season, the offense and fast pace just stopped. He was forced to play in the half court 90% of the time and as a 3rd scoring option. I’d say he did pretty good at the end of his career.
@Scalping Forever Clyde, Michael, and Scottie would have been impossible to stop when Jordan came back in 95.
Wish they had this team in 2k
What a great game from Clyde. Orlando had no answer hence, they got seep!!!!
Funny I was a baby when all this was taking place now 24 years later it's makes you think that time fly's by
That’s why they call him the Glyde
Legend enough said.
That team could run the Justice League out of the gym.. Smh.. They were all plus plus in transition, and Kenny and Clyde were masters in leading the break..
Shaq and Penny fought so hard but their supporting cast just wasn't good enough.
The Rockets were very good at executing under pressure and were difficult to stop in transition because they almost always drove inside where they either scored easily or they got fouled. Those 2 things were what ended up being the difference in the series.
The Bulls/Magic ECF the following year was a more clear case of Shaq/Penny not having much help.
www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1996-nba-eastern-conference-finals-magic-vs-bulls.html
Clyde's fastbreak looks similar to Lebron
all the clicks wtf
Maybe Damian Lillard should learn from Drexler. Moved onto other good team that would fit for him to earn a chips or he will be trophyless in his entire career. Blazers has wasted his career for years.
I came on here to see Hakeem Olajuwon, the hell with Clyde Drexler. LOL
Video's title: Clyde Drexler (25pts/13rebs/7asts) vs. Magic ('95 Finals, Game 3). Reading is critical.