Gus Williams: Does He Get Enough RESPECT?
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- Опубликовано: 1 окт 2024
- Gus Williams was one of the best guards of the late 70's and early 80's! He was an all NBA player, NBA all star, and NBA champion? Do you think he gets enough respect for his impact on the NBA? Inspired by @pierrelynch4756 and with input by @PoliticusRex632
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45 years later STILL MY FAVORITE PLAYER ALL-TIME. Gus was criminally underrated
He was THE reason Sonics won a championship.. and they should have had 2 in a row. Leading Bullets 3-2 in finals the year before they won title. Hope Sam Schulman rots in hell for costing Gus a year. Gus was a steal at a million a year.. Schulman was an old codger, tight wad idiot. Even among Sonic fans he never got his full do. They always bring up the criminally OVERRATED SIkma or DJ. Gus was maybe the best no look passer ever... Especially on fast breaks. Way underrated passer and he was easily one of the best 'finishers' of his era
Gus had 10 steals in an NBA game
West and Wilkens' quote describing Gus' style was NBA management code for "He plays playground style ball." At that time, it was frowned upon by NBA execs who believed in presenting a more "refined" style of play. In today's game he'd be similar to Kyrie.
I got you!
If he'd played in New York he'd be in the HOF.
Probably!
One of my favorite players in the late 70's. I patterned my jump shot after his.
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I’m glad you like it Sir!
It was fantastic Dart and Gus would have loved it!🤗☺️😃.
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GUS WILLIAMS SHOULD BE IN THE HALL OF FAME
WILLIAMS WAS. ABETTER PLAYER THAN SOME PLAYERS IN THE NAISMITH HALL OF FAME
1.CALVIN MURPHY
2.MAURICE CHEEKS
3. SIDNEY MONCRIEF
4. CHRIS MULLIN
5 TIM HARDAWAY JR
6. BILL BRADLEY
7.MITCH RICHMOND
8.BOBBY JONES
9. MICHAEL COOPER
10. VLADE DIVAC
11.LOUI DAMPIER
12. TONI KUKOC
13. SARUNAS MARCELONIS
14. CHRIS WEBBER
15.JOHN STOCKTON
16. STEVE NASH
17.REGGIE MILLER
18. PAUL WESTPHAL
19.GRANT HILL
20.TRACY MCGRADY
21. BILLY CUNNINGHAM
Love Gus!!!!...Get well Brother....peace
Gus Williams = Gary Payton (roughly)
He was a better scorer than GP. GP was a better defender and had a longer, more successful career
@@keenannorris3309 actually Gus stats are better than Paytons in offense and defense. but they are pretty close.
Both great players and you're right on w/ your original point: Gus=GP (roughly). Wasn't trying to come off argumentative, so my apologies if that seemed to be my tone
@@keenannorris3309 you are welcome, no issue here. it is always good to re check the stats.
GUS WILLIAMS WAS A BETTER PLAYER THSN GARY PAYTON. GUS WILLIAMS AVERAGED 29 POINTS WHEN THE SONCIS BEAT THE BULLETS TO WIN THEIR ONLY CHAMPIONSHIP
Growing up in the late 70's, I've always been a fan of "the Wizard". To this day, I have never seen a point guard dominate another point guard the way Gus Williams dominated Norm Nixon in both the 1978 and 1979 NBA playoffs.
I don’t know a ton about him but appreciate his story for what I know about him! Michael Jordan played against him in his first game as a pro as well!
GUS WILLIAMS GOT 1 CHAMPIONSHIP JUST LIKE JERRY WEST
GUS WILLIAMS MADE 58 FIELD GOALS IN THE NBA FINALS TO HELP THE SONICS WIN THEIR ONLY NBA CHAMPIONSHIP.
GUS WILLIAMS SCORED 145 POINTS IN THAT SERIES
COMPARE THIS TO CHAUNCEY BILLUPS WHO JUST GOT ELECTED TO THE NAISMITH BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME . CHAUNCEY MADE 29 FIELD GOALS WHEN THE PISTONS BEAT THE LAKERS IN 6 GAMES TO WIN THE CHAMPIONSHIP
CHAUNCEY BULLUPS AVERAGED PTS FIR HIS CAREER AND SHOT 41 % FOR HIS CAREER
GUS WILLIAMS AVERGAED 17 PTS FOR HIS CAREER ON 46% SHOOTING
CAN ANYONE CREDIBLY JUSTIFY CHAUNCEY BILLUPS AND MICHAEL COOPER BEING ELECTED INTO THE NAISMITH BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME THIS YEAR WHILE 70 YEAR OLD GUS WILLIAMS CONTINUES TO WATCH YOUNGER INFERIOR RETIRED PLAYERS ENTER THE NAISMITH BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME?
GUS WILLIAMS AINT IN THE NAISMITH HALL OF FAME BECAUSE HE BEAT NBA OWNERS AT THE NEGOTIATING TABLE
Damn right!
GUS WILLIAMS WAS THE LEADING SCORER OF 2 SONIC TEAMS THAT MADE IT TO THE NBA FINALS
GUS WILLIAMS MADE 58 FIELD GOALS WHEN THE SONICS WON THERE ONKY MBA CHAMPIONSHIP BEATING THE SONICS 4-1
GUS WILLIAMS SCORED 145 POINTS IN THAT SERIES AVERAGING 29 POINTS A GAME.
GUS WILLIAMS IS THE GREAT SONICS HISTORY
I met him through a former pro, John Lambert. Hey was a great guy. I played with him in the SF summer league. I was a fast small forward. He said damn you fast. You keep getting out like that and I'll see you every time. Been at his house a few times. Can't remember if I was at Skyline high or Saint Mary's college when we played together in the summer league, but eventually got drafted by golden state warriors. Thank you, Gus, for your inspiring words and mentoring. FYI, he didn't look fast because of his long strides but you couldn't catch him.
he is even losing his hair 6:02 😄 great point
It was a great article!
@@MichaelJordanFansAreTheBest I wonder whether Jordan lost his hair too or just shaved it ? see I am not a real MJ fan, as I dont know that 😎
@@timnic9242 he was losing it... So he went bald. You can see it from 1988-90.
Dart you know damn well no one today respects the players of the past. They look at a guy from the 70s and call him a plumber, without having any knowledge whatsoever of the game. Gus like many others are disrespected legends of the past and its a shame.
Only 1980 on counts!
Great comment!!! One of best i have ever seen on Gus!! Thank You!!
NBA is full of horse patoot. They don't bother to mention one of the greatest players ever in the game. Gus Williams was truly a gifted athlete, yet NBA historians ignore him.
Get well Gus
for hin walter davis and tom chambers not in the hof is crazy!
Walt got in when he passed away.
Gus with the Sonics was HIM!
Wasn’t alive but it seems that way!
Gus did what Gary could not do secure the championship
From the Mecca (4th Street Playground Money Earnin Mount Vernon) to the HOF is where is where Gus's NBA journey should end. I saw him go 9-10 with so many steals in a quarter that Scarsdale only got the ball across half court 3 times in 8 minutes in a 29-1 domination like no other!
help Fred Brown get that ring after Fred was holding it down himself taking sonics into the playoffs multiple times, far too. Even after when they thought he was too old he was cooking for the Bullets and still help them to the playoff even with their Superstar Jeff Ruland injured most that season. Definitely underrated
Sitting out the 80-81 season hurt his career. Seattle never replaced DJ also. Worse they traded him to a rival in Phoenix.
Great video dart.
Thanks Michael! Long time no see!
Yup im back.@@MichaelJordanFansAreTheBest
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