How Good Was Clyde Drexler REALLY?
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- Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
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Where do you rank Clyde among the greatest Shooting Guards of All Time?
Also, how many championships would that Rockets team have won??? Sheesh.
Jonny Arnett -NBA RUclipsr Top 5
Sam Bowie was not a bust injuries does not make u a bust if that's tha case penny Hardaway is a bust tracy McGrady is a bust
That team = 10 championships
G.O.A.T All-time Favorite in my Shooting guard Rushmore Jordan Drexler Kobe Iverson
@@alapandas3457 play MJ at scoring guard and Drexler as a small forward like pippen.
I went to Clyde’s basketball camp in Houston in the late 80’s two years in a row. He is a incredibly nice person, he would talk to the parents and kids, signed autographs. He also gave me a trailblazers pennant with the 1989 team with terry porter, Jerome jersey, Kevin duckworth, etc.I ran into him ten years later and he remembered me by name and asked how my mother was doing.
Cool story bro
Love the story... but unfortunately its one of the things that hurt the guy.
He was "too nice". Kind of like david robinson. Both were phenoms, but didnt have that killer instinct of the great ones had.
Which is too bad because I love both
Nice fella
good stuff
@@nizloc4118 Ironically, both ended up winning titles as the 2nd option, after they were no longer 1st option.
Drexler was a quiet player on the court with a respectful attitude. He never trashed talk and played rough. He was an all around professional basketball player.
Clyde Drexler - The most underrated and forgotten shooting guard of all time!
One has to be a legend when one is accepted into the original Dream Team!
Clyde was considered the Jordan of the West. Problem was he played in a small market. But that 1992 matchup of Jordan vs. Drexler was epic
I agree
He’s a Top 10 possibly Top 5 shooting guard
I'm sure Christian Laettner would appreciate that 2nd statement.
@@jp3813 😂
Drexler and Porter were my go-to in the original NBA Jam. "He’s on fire!!!"
Same here
Oh yeah! I remember playing that game at the Student Center in college.
Many, many quarters went into that one.
Yeah, they were awesome.
@@jasonbourneistreadstone Oh no U didn't...wow...same here...man I am old...Thanks
Facts.... And Joe Dumar
@@hermangavin2064
"really doe"
Clyde was poetry in motion. He was fun to watch. I always got the impression that he was a humble man too which made you like him all the more.
Ya he hand style
Clyde Drexler was first class all the way around.
"Is"
I think he kinda gets the Tim Duncan treatment. He's kind of a nice quiet guy who is just always consistent and doesn't ruffle any feathers really so people overlook him
Best comment thus far.
You think? I feel like Duncan might get more credit than he deserves. Bleacher Report ranked the top 50 player of all time and they had Clyde #32 and Duncan #7, which to me is a joke. No way Duncan belongs in front of Kobe, Wilt, Hakeem, Oscar Robertson, and Bill Russell
@Angel Garcia I'm not talking about talent or career achievment wise obviously, I'm talking about personality. He's not polarizing so he's overlooked
@@_JellyDonut_ Duncan was one 3pt shot away from being 6-0 in the finals. 15 time all star, was top 10 in mvp votes 13 times! 15 time all defense, 15 time all nba team, 6th most rebounds in nba history, 5th in blocks in nba history, 18 season in the top 20 in PER, 19 seasons in the top 20 in blocked shot %, 3rd all time in defensive rating, 2nd all time defensive win shares not to mention 3 time finals mvp and you say he gets more credit than he deserves? He never lost less than 50 games in a season and never once missed the playoffs and his numbers were better IN THE PLAYOFFS than in the season
@@kurtis664 Fair enough, I agree he had an excellent career. He benefited from being on really good teams but he was part of the reason they were so good for so long. At the same time I wouldn't put him in the top 10 as an individual player. Probably top 20 but no way he's better than Kobe, Wilt, Russell, etc. I can name at least 15 players I would put before Duncan
What I recall from watching Drexler as a child/teenager:
- one of the smoothest players I've ever seen in the league
- loved his temperament and quiet confidence, reminded me of my all-time favorite player, Joe Dumars
- was strictly business, just went out and played hard every night without expectations of personal stats
Well put.
He seemed like an old school played even in the 80s and 90s when the NBA started to become flashy. Clyde was a throwback dude from the 1960s and 70s.
And one of the coolest nicknames of any era.
Such a great nickname! Right up there with Dr J and his airness.
Clyde the glide.
@@Jugar Ya that one.
Saw him play a million times, 3rd row seats. Him Kersey and Porter would knock your lights out
@@tombrandt6085
Don't forget Kevin Duckworth.
I met at Clyde when I was going to the University of Houston to see my counselor. I go to my counselors office at the time of my appointment and Clyde sitting there waiting. And he stands up and Introduces himself. I said I know you are, and I tell them I can come back later after they’re done. My counselor says he can Wait while we have our conference. As you can imagine Clyde is the nicest guy you’ll ever meet. And his hands are massive.
I rank Clyde at number 3 behind Magic and Jordan. People would always talk about how Jordan moved like Dr. J, but it was Clyde who moved like the Doc more than Jordan. Dr. J said it himself. He was overlooked during his playing days and I'm so greatful that someone is finally giving him his just due. I LOVVVVVE this man!
Drexler is one of the best guards in history. He was overshadowed by Jordan in his heyday. A great talent. At least he got a Championship to show for his legacy. Ewing, Malone and Stockton can't say the same.
Brian Scalabrine, Adam Morrison, and Eddy Curry have championship rings. I guess they’re better than Ewing, Malone, and Stockton.
@@revjim77 You're totally missing my point. A championship ring does not make you great. There are plenty players who won rings and would never even make an All Star team. On the flip side there are many Superstars (Legends) who didn't win any. Drexler was one of the fortunate ones.
Everyone always forgets how clutch he was against the same Orlando team that beat Jordan. He didn't just go away after Jordan hit all those 3's like the media narrative likes to say.
Clyde did get one but not vs jordan bulls
@@leoderosia9279 He did beat a team that beat the Jordan Bulls.
One of the many people affected by having to play when Jordan was playing
Dhart M Ahmed, yes, but he still won a championship, though.
Well the fact Jordan DECIMATED him and his crew in the finals doesn’t help Clyde case.
He would’ve suffered similarly in the 00’s era with
Kobe, AI, VC, LBJ, Wade, Redd, McGrady etc
@@conduitofthegospeldarrellb9154
Chicagoan here... Jordan did kick his butt but imo this series was maybe the toughest of the 6. It really should have gone 7 games but down 17 to start the 4th in game 6 Pippen and the reserves led an insane comeback.
Darrel Be, how does that negate the fact he won a championship?
@@theephraimite
Wasn't responding to you. I was responding to the post above that said the 92 blazers were decimated by the bulls and that's not true at all. It was a very competitive series that should have went 7 games.
That moment ... when the narrator says: “OLDER VIEWERS who witnessed Drexler play” ... I remember Clyde the Glide as if it was yesterday ... 😂 .... it feels so strange getting older ....
I knows right….Clyde played until 1998. How old is Jonny Arnett.? 10?
Just imagine the 1986 Finals for a moment: Jordan, Olajuwon and Drexler on one side; and a regular season 40-1 at home Celtics with Bird, McHale and Parish on the other.
Holy shit
You forgot about Sampson too. Also Jordan was injured this season.
@@BuMMasUmmA He had recovered by the time of the playoffs. He scored 63 against those same Celtics, a playoff record to this day.
It’s would have been the greatest team ever but none of the 3 would have been as great individually
Imagine Jordan....thats it!
Top 5 SG of all time.
Secong best SG of his generation (I don´t have to say who is number 1).
Not to mention the man is a gentleman, a great human being.
Gotta love Clyde.I was SOOOOO happy when he finally got his well deserved ring.
@@haledragon1 that he barely contributed to !!
He was a bum at that point. Had to wait til Jordan was outta the picture. Lmao
I can name 5 better shooting guards. Ray Allen. Reggie Miller. Jordan. Klay. Harden. Wade Iverson gervin. I can keep going.
James Harden is the greatest shooting guard of all time. He is also the greatest NBA player with James in his name.
@@frankmclain3634 You know what annoys me ?
When people try to make a point, to disagree, and they only demonstrate how ignorant they are.
"He barely contributed to it".
When, if you are believe that a guy putting 22/7/5 per game "barely contributed to a team" (That had The Dream as the primary scorer), then you believe Pippen was irrelevant to the Bulls 6 titles, and Kobe was irrelevant for his first title with Shaq.Or that James Worhy was irrelevant to Showtime.That's just stupid.
"He was a bum at the point" - Read what I wrote above again
"Had to wait until Jordan retired"- So ? EVERYBODY had to wait for that, Olajuwon included.Well, maybe The Dream was "a bum" for you.
BUt the best part is when you say Reggie Miller (LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL) and Ray Allen (LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL) were better than him.
That's where I rest my case.
Clyde the Glide Drexler is my second favorite player of all time next to larry Bird.
The man is so Underrated. It’s sad 😞
Maybe, but, NOT 2 those that witnessed him play many games and the multiple Finals, "Dream Team"...dude was a STUD!!
I think he’s another one of those guys that gets overlooked because he played for a West Coast team and folks in the east (like me) didn’t get to see him much til playoff time. No internet or cell phones to watch highlights on back then. Had to depend on Sports Center for highlights but his home games were just starting at 11:00 eastern time.
Anyway, great player and always seemed like a class guy. Dude had lift!!
Yeah.....many of Clyde's Portland games I'm only seeing on RUclips for the first time. I watched nba ball since the mid 80s and only first saw him on TV when Portland faced Detroit in the 90 Finals
Very exciting player to watch.
I think he's overlooked because he's seen as just a lesser version of michael jordan
My favorite player when I was a kid. Clyde the Glide - a pure legend.
I'm glad he got to have a championship run with the rockets. It was so hard to see them go down against the bulls. That was about the best blazers team you could ask for, and still, they couldn't squeeze by those bulls. I was always a huge jordan/bulls fan, so that 1992 playoff run was sort of tearing at me because I loved both teams, and sort of secretly wanted my blazers to win.
Boy, that group under achieved. They were such a deep and complete team with a prime Duckworth, Kearsey, Terry Porter( who's also underrated), Cliff Robinson and Buck Williams with a very good coach in Alderman. That team should have squeezed out at least one chip in their day, SMH....
@@shawna7813 They at least got to the finals twice. The Blazers had one of the best teams of all time in 2000 and could have won the championship but they lost to what I think was the greatest team of all time in the 2000 Lakers only because they went super cold in the 4th quarter. So as good as that Blazers team was they didn't make the finals like the Clyde's team did twice. Cliff Robinson was underrated even when he played with Jason Kidd and gave that same Lakers team a pretty hard fought 5 game series.
@@shawna7813 no....those Blazers OVER achieved. Their entire key players consisted of guys that weren't even high lottery draft picks and came into the nba without much expectations. Terry Porter was like a late 1st round draft pick from a school nobody ever heard of.
I remember Clyde taking some time out during the NBA finals to visit kids in a hospital, including my niece, who was in there for a severe asthma attack. It didn't make the papers. It was just something he did, and I'll never forget it.
I was born on the same day and year as Clyde, and I always took pride in sharing my birthday with such a class act.
Peace :)
Clyde is one of my favorite players, along with Wilkins and Jordan. All three are similar in that they were physical and very athletic and bullied big guys on the dunk. I haven’t seen anyone in today’s league as athletic as these guys were.
Vince carter has those characteristics tho
Yvans, yeah, but ppg are kinda low. Also, he’s kinda rough, whereas the others I mentioned kinda do their thing with ease. Nothing wrong with Carter’s game. I just have a preference.
Uh, today's players are considerably more athletic and it's not even close. What a ridiculous thing to say.
Phi Slamma Jamma
@Brian G You have absolutely no idea of what you're talking about. Kobe was windmilling in traffic, something Jordan and Drexler could only do in contests. Carter is without question the best dunker in league history, so there goes that. Zach Lavine is going btl from the foul line. I could go on and on. So, next time you call someone "dipshit" why don't you pull your head outta your ass and look around.
Looking at that dunk at 3:59 you can see why he's Clyde "The Glide" Drexler
Unreal.
It was a thing of beauty, he owned that for all time.
That, and the doctor J rock the baby dunk, are my two all time faves.
Others have done more powerful dunks, just as "cool". But the glide and Dr J ones were just so "classy" and "smooth"
I mean, his nickname was "The Glide" because it rhymes with Clyde. He wouldn't be The Glide if his name was Frank Drexler. Still, he definitely was one of the smoothest dunkers in NBA history, so it's nice how fitting it was.
@@flips220 ...... Frank Drexler doest have the same cool factor.
Drexler was simply one of the best players ever to play in the NBA. He scored, he assisted, he was a great rebounder and a capable defensive player. He just had it all, a natural talent, superb athleticism and the mentality of a winner. His personality was not loud enough to be considered a "superstar" in the way that Jordan or Kobe were, but his talent was on pair with them.
There have been more explosive NBA legends, but I've NEVER seen a more elegant player in the sport. Pure class!
I remember playing nba live 95 with the Sega and using the Houston rockets. Love that team
Lol I still have it, DID NOT hold up well.
In NBA Live 95, Drexler was on Portland.
NBA jam lol
I loved Clyde as much as any player in the game. It wasn't about his stats. It was the way he played the game. No one was more entertaining. No one was more athletic.
Clyde the glide needs to be appreciated more. The man was phenomenal and he was a nasty defender. He is one of the greatest to play the game.
Remember his memorable outburst when his '95 Rockets won it all?- "How sweet it is"!The Glide and the Dream immortalized.🏀🏆🏀
Watched his amazing talent throughout his career. One of my all time favs. Thx Clyde.
What If Drexler Played his Prime Years With Arvydas Sabonis?
Cameron Barton if only
At least 2 titles
They probably win at least 1 Ring
Here's another one for you. What if Portland drafts Barkley instead of Bowie?
@@AnsticePalo VERY underrated what if. He even made it known he wanted to be traded to Portland before he went to Phoenix
I'm a blazer fan, but Clyde was before my time. Too bad I missed him, but we have a street named after him in Portland. Dame is the closest we have had to Clyde, but he still has some work to do before getting on that level.
urmanascrewed Isn’t it near the moda center, formerly rose garden.
@@SomethingWithZ Yes, it's right by it
He and Portland were so much fun to watch. When they fast breaked it was like a circus. Clyde would get like 12 points a game off of transition baskets alone.
Top 5 shooting guards of all time a damn shame we don’t see more of him in the public eye these days
Drexler never gets the recognition he deserves, such a great player and overlooked super star.
Imo he’s the 5th greatest SG of all time, I feel like he’s super underrated in all time rankings
Lando
MJ
Kobe
Wade
Iverson
Drexler
@Lando harden over iverson and Drexler????? Nahhhhhhhh
AJ The Wright Gamer Iverson is not over drexler defense also matter not only the “swagg”
Yvans it can go either way honestly
@Lando dude Harden and AI aren't on this list
There have been so many great guards that's it's hard to say where he ranks but it's safe to say he's an all-time great that would be great in any era. He's certainly one of the biggest, most athletic guards ever and he combined that with a high level of skill on both sides of the ball.
Drexler was 50% Dr.J and 50% Michael Jordan one of the classiest players of all time if not the classiest.
To this day he is still My Favorite Player of all time!
An all time great, HIGHLY underrated. He and MJ would go at it toe to toe back in the day and for a West Coast player was something because West Coast was not into East Coast brawling. Clyde ALWAYS held his own. Man this guy was great and I was a Bulls fan as a kid living in the Chicago burbs. Much respect to Clyde.
Imagine if that trade to Houston would have went through in the 80’s. The rockets would have been one of the greatest teams ever
Owners afraid of third year payroll, smaller arenas then also. It would have worked and Sampson could have balled like Durant, but wasn't he injured or traded?
They’d have won a shit ton of titles although they’d probably trade Drexler eventually to keep room to pay Jordan and Hakeem
Jordan, Kobe, Wade, West, Drexler. top 5 SG
Props to you for highlighting “The Glyde”. You also forgot to mention that back in the day cable wasn’t what it is today (no league pass) and the fact that west teams (other than the Lakers) wasn’t given much prime time. Drexler would be a max player today.
Dude, he would be a top 10 player today with a supermax. .
He would need a much better perimeter jumper in todays NBA. But he'd be great still.
Blazer lifer here. I was around in the day. This video shows it all. Clyde, Jordan, Dr. J - the greatest leapers of them all. A unique time in NBA history.
upload some more videos bro....love the content, especially during quarantine, need something good to watch w/o NBA
He was beloved in Boston, and I was psyched when we made the trade for him. He didn't get to play for very long of course, but we all got to see that water-spider floor magic of his, coast to coast in five steps. Marvelous player.
Wait, who?
Tony Parker How good was he? I’m not a Spurs fan but I feel like TP will forever be one of the most underrated players ever
Definitely underrated but he's one of the greatest slashing point guards of all time
I'm old enough, no fortunate enough, 2 remember watching him play many, many times. I watched him lose twice in those Finals. Heartbreaking!
Finally, he won the Trophy he so deserved. I'm glad I witnessed him play. He ABSOLUTELY was incredible 2 watch play...'glide' he did!
I had his t-shirts, his jersey and I'm born & raised & still live in Los Angeles, a Lakers fan.
He was the real deal, a true star!!
Bro, u the hero of the quarentine man 🤣🤣❤
Real spill.. presentation and highlights are on point 💯
Quarantine
All of ur videos are factual n objective. It's the hardest feat to consistantly keep
Drexler was multiskilled, clutch and super exciting to watch. He played as part of a team concept. Plus he is a great personality. I really enjoyed his entire career - college included. He played with Hakeem in college - they were great. Houston made a massive mistake.
@ Ron Clarke,
There’s too many SG that were better than Drexler. He’s A footnote in the Jordan dynasty and rightly so.
Top 5 SG
Jordan
West
Kobe
Wade
Iverson
If Sampsons injury didn't happen this trio could've been a moot point. I think Olajuwon and Sampson alone as a healthy duo (without all those junkies) would've been enough to win some titles together.
@@attainingknowledgeoftruth8348 clyde was a better SG than A.i.
@ FuShengAlex,
I think Drexler was a more efficient scorer because he was much bigger. But A.I. was more talented, more dominant and more competitive. If I’m starting a team and I have a choice between the two I’m picking A.I.
A true baller. He worked well with Terri Porter; another of guard that balled. He is an All-time Great. Mentality, focus are worth more than any rings to me. All true players know the struggles and pains are for the love of a the moment. A ring... is just that. You can win a ring and have it; but never in that moment again. That is why, we, they, them never quit. Ever. Keep Strong.
There is a court in his old neighborhood in Houston that he still OWNS to this day. That's how great he was!
Wow! First of all, thank you for having this video, as Clyde was my favorite player of all time! I’m happy that so many people also consider him a great one. I’m elated. Thank you again.
Now imagine if the Blazers drafted Jordan too and played one of them at either pg or sf. Would’ve been a crazy duo.
Drexler would have been put at Small Forward
glencoe428 yeah
Yes and if the Blazers could have gotten Sabonis from the Soviet Union before he was old.
That would have been amazing!
I'm a reasonable man. When I see a video on a guy who's career stats are comparable to Kobe but often overlooked I click. ☻
Clydes stats are considerably better than Kobe. And that’s considering the fact that he played in a much tougher defensive era and actually averaged about 1 1/2 minutes less playing time and didn’t hog the ball as much. Clyde > Kobe
@@alp21188 the 2000s had the best defense according to most stats it had the lowest pace and zone defense and the lowest-scoring
@@elchoppa2346 That's not necessarily true. When they finally got rid of hand check and enforced def 3 in the key. It was easier from some players from the 90's going into 2000's to score. Alot of them even increased their average.
@@alp21188 Yeah, many people here confuse slow pace w/ intense defense. Back in the late 20th century, annual steals leaders typically reached the 200+ total mark (A. Robertson peaked at 301) and blocks leaders with 300+ (Eaton at 456). In the post-2000 era, such marks were only reached thrice and once (85 games played by Ratliff) respectively. The 1984 draft alone provided a yearly race for the steals title between MJ, Stockton (all-time steals leader), and A. Robertson (all-time spg leader); plus Hakeem as the only center to record 200+ steals. Guards won the DPOY five times in the 80s, once in the 90s, and zero so far in the new millennium. Hence, guards in the 21st century have become more dominant on offense.
jp3813 that answer is biased and not supported by fact the pount of defense it to stop the other team from scoring and the 2000s had the least amount of points
The smoothest with the ball in transition that I’ve ever seen
The smoothest and the fastest on the break I've ever seen .
Thanks for the Clyde "The Glide" Drexler video Jonny Arnett! Loved watching him play; well other than against Jordan. MJ pretty much had his, and everyone elses, number lol
Wait... Clyde, MJ and Olajuwon Could have played on the same squad... Bruh......Houston punchin the air up to this day 😂
Fortunate for the Blazers not just because of how good Drexler was, but because Sampson went down with injuries himself, a running theme for Portland centers.
@@ja8ames Yeah that's true. It worked out the way it did tho.. But damn... Olajuwon and MJ.. and if Clyde alternated at SF and we a seen what MJ could do as a PG..
MJ and Hakeem where in the same draft so how is that possible dog?
Ok I got to the point but why would Houston pick Jordan? If they traded for Clyde they (like Portland) would have no reason to pick another Shooting Guard? You also have Craig Ehlo Lewis Loyd Jordan and Drexler all at the same height and similar weight? And with Jordan Hakeem and Drexler all 3 needing the ball, Jordan and Drexler would be in the background to Hakeem.
@@MrSlashblade It would certainly be redundant at the SG position, but maybe if Jordan was considered the best available player by a wide margin. Portland took Bowie because they didn't have a center, but if Houston already had Olajuwon, maybe they'd figure that Jordan wasn't to be passed up. Still, it's easy to see either him or Drexler being traded in that scenario.
Very accurate video and stats. For me, being one of those who enjoyed seeing Clide play, he is, no doubt, one of the greatest players in the league. I also think that his unique style when flying to the rim has and will continue to shape and inspire many players throughout the years. Long live “The Glide”!
I remember Clyde when he was in jr. high school at Albert Thomas JH and his brother and my brother were friends at Sterling HS in Houston. By the time he was in high school I was in the Air Force and I lost track. Fast forward to March Madness '83. I'm watching the tourney and I'm hearing about Phi Slama Jama and there he is and I'm loosing it because he's from my high school alma mater, plus Houston kids repped stong for U of H. Michaux from Worthing, Young from Yates, Geddys from Clear Lake, and Drexler from Sterling. They eventulally lost. Once Clyde went pro he continued to blow up. As you csn see, I'm a huge fan. The person that you saw in the pros was the same person before the pros. Forgive the fanboy moment. Lol!
Is your bro still friends with him?
I don't whrn they see each other in passing which at this stage in life is practically never. Last I heard my man had a BBQ spot in Houston long time ago. If they're passing through 3rd Ward or South Park chances are....
Most underrated passer at the 2 and a top 5 off-guard of all time.
Best NBA channel out there. Content, editing, and narration is spot on.
I remember when someone bricked a shot in the 92 finals and he caught and dunked it with one hand . Amazing .
Good enough to deserve the title of being one of the most underrated player of all-time.
Drexler simply played in the wrong era. During his time, most of the yearly top scorers were forwards & centers alongside MJ while defensive guards actually dominated the DPOY (five times in the 80s, one in the 90s, & zero so far in the 21st century) since its inception in '83. In the new millennium, guards quickly replaced centers among the top scorers and 3pt shooting gradually increased as steals & blocks steeply decreased. One thing to note though is that MJ actually has a higher 3pt percentage than Clyde, but the latter attempted a lot more. Even if his outside shot somehow does not improve in today's long range league, his style of play would've catered very well to constantly slashing towards a spread out defense to either score or dish-off.
LOVE IT!! Thank you so much for posting this about the Glyde and giving him his much due respect!!
You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it :)
I lived in Portland during that time , met Boie at Laprenzie's on his first day of training. We all thought the sun shined out of Clyde's butt. Was a big fan of Terry Porter also
Great player and one of the more underrated dunkers. There are a bunch of shots here, dunking and laying it up, that are things of beauty to behold.
So, is Clyde the second best shooting guard behind Jordan in that era?
It's always good to see videos like explaining just how good certain players were because my boss who is a huge LeBron fan always tries to tell me the when Clyde drexler played against Jordan in the finals he was no good and washed up
Yes. Easily.
@Tod Wilkinson trust me I'm 25 I'm young buck when it comes to this era I wasn't even alive lol but I do my research on these guys to put things in proper context I just don't like when people try to revise history lol
@Tod Wilkinson people need appreciate greatness bro the man has two separate three peats not one game 7 finals MVP all six times and lead the league in scoring
@@davonjones9489 Clyde shot very poorly in the 92 Finals but had a overall good statistical series. 24/8/8...but very poor FG%. He couldn't score well in the half court and his 3 pt shot was non existent
He had to go against a possessed Jordan and also Pippen at his athletic zenith on the perimeter. I'm not sure any other perimeter player in nba history would've faired any better vs the Bulls in his shoes. He did as good as he could for someone of his talents vs Chicago.
Clyde was a serious baller man. And such an awesome dude. I was 11, with my family at a play, and he was there. I went up to him and he gladly signed an autograph for me and my brother. Good dude and fun watch compete.
When shooting basketball in my driveway as a kid, I always pretended I was Clyde Drexler, not Jordan.
That's bcoz u are a Blazer fan and not someone who appreciates greatness. Michael Jordan was better than Drexler in his sleep 😛
@@alapandas3457, that's ... not the point of my statement.
You are an odd child 😳 it was always "be like mike" Everyone wanted to be MJ
Y’all need to let this dude alone that’s was his choice as child NOT YOURS not everyone wanted to glorify Jordan
Everyone didn't idolize Jordan. Everyone knew then that Jordan was David Sterns boy. You couldn't even touch Jordan back then. Hell even Magic Johnson joked about it and Magic was Sterns boy also.
I was at a Warriors game in the mid/late 80's and the W's had a cool dunk, crowd went nuts. Clyde came down with an awesome dunk...and the crowd just kept cheering. The dunk was that Bad Ass. Crowd appreciated the move so cheered like he was a home player. They respected Clyde.
Dikembe Mutombo how good was he? Alonzo Mourning, Rajon Rondo,Pau Gasol
Im 36 live in australia but even as a very young fella back then i loved the glide my cuzz was a jordan fan and i was a big drexler fan we had all their player cards.. the nba hoops upperdeck, fleer, the 8n your face cards, holograms.. man they were the days..great vid loved it..
Clyde had the misfortune of having to playing in forgotten backwater Portland and again not just good players but the best to ever lace up.
If Clyde had 3 finals appearances 1 win playing for the Knicks he’d have been more appreciated.
My favorite player ever.
So smooth and explosive. Only 3 shooting guards have a case to being better...
forgotten backwater Portland? -- one day in 1992 I went over to the gym at lunch and shared the locker room with the Dream Team which included Clyde. I worked at Nike and they practiced in our gym for a couple weeks. The Blazers were a great team in the 90s even after Clyde left.
@@bobbresnahan8397 I think what he's alluding to is that Portland were moreso a small market team and not so much about their talent.
I agree fully with this. Compared to Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles and Detroit back then....I barely was able to see Blazers games televised unless they were in the playoffs. I really didn't get to see much of Clyde until 1990. Many of these highlights I'm only seeing now for the first time 30 years later.
Dr. J and Clyde never get mentioned! Two of my all time favorites!
The way he could glide in the air he was like Dr. J.
And like you said Clyde was a beast in the playoffs but like Jerry West no one remembers that unless you win multiple rings.
Nah, this dude was to this day one of the most underappreciated players of all time, I'm even surprised theres a video like this on him around.
True fans don't care. They know Clyde is a Legend!
Had the black suede avia. The Drexlers when he was on Houston.
Thanks for this; Clyde "The Glide" Drexler was my favorite player back in the day when he played
Drexler is a Top 5 SG of all-time. Clyde's Prime came at the wrong time because Jordan's accolades dwarfed his.
Clydes prime was in the late 80s my guy
I know that my guy. That is obviously what I am referring to. His prime collided with Jordan's and that is why he gets overshadowed.
@ Vaughn Resper Jr,
No way was Drexler top 5. There’s too many SG that were better than him. He’s A footnote in the Jordan dynasty and rightfully so.
Top 5 SG
Jordan
West
Kobe
Wade
Iverson
Nice top 5. Clyde would be between 5 to 6 at the least. However, I would switch Kobe and West.
@@attainingknowledgeoftruth8348 - You're nuts, dude . Clyde is levels above Iverson. WTF were you watching? Or were you a toddler when he was in his prime? He's slightly behind Wade because of Wade's dominant 06 championship run with a broken down Shaq. Without Wade's 06 ring I would consider them a tie . You're right about one thing though: Whenever I start to lose touch with how great Jordan truly was in his prime, I remember how scary and dominant Drexler was and how Jordan still managed to be a level above him....
One of my favorite all time players ever!! He was so smooth yet quiet with his game. Clyde reminds me of a combination between Ray Allen and Julius "Dr. J Irving
Could not agree more! One of the most underrated players of all time! I'm a Laker fan. Magic is my favorite player of all time. That being said, I watched Clyde Drexler dominate the 92 All Star game. This was back when players still tried to win for East/ West bragging rights. It was amazing to watch! Having moved to Portland, I went to as many Laker/ Blazer games as I could. The Glide was something special to watch. That day in 92 he showed everyone why he was picked as one of the 50 greatest. I argue the top 20. For those of us that watched the game, We know where Magic's shot opportunities came from. While I still consider Magic my personal favorite, He, and everyone else knows who the real MVP was that day.
Clyde was one of the greatest, for sure. A real classy, quiet man, too. One reason he does not get the hype that others do.
Great video. I never knew the Rockets could've had Dream, Clyde, and Jordan at the same time... DAMN!
I remember that frickin stride of his, man! he could just eat up so much ground so fast going end to end. Glide and Jerome Kersey in transition were brutal.
Somewhere in the top 10...always difficult to rank...
Michael
Kobe
Starts to get debatable
The Glide was a pleasure to watch, so smooth & always a threat.
Excellent video. 🏀🏀🏀
Clyde was the man. I remember watching him when I was 7 or 8 years old just tearing it up against my favorite team at the time, the Orlando Magic.
I rocked my Clyde jersey throughout my high school days in Colorado in the 90's and will always have high praise for "the Glide"!
You are so right about Clyde Drexler not being appreciated today because he was so under appreciated even while he was playing.
My kids talked about how hard Drexler is to play against on NBA 2k. Then they asked me about him. I said he was a beast. Told them about Phi Slamma Jamma and his time with the Rockets.
I loge this video, if I were you, I would extend it and add his College Days with Hakeem. That is such a huge peace of his Legacy. Still a good video though.
My introduction to basketball was the 92 finals. I could not believe the graceful athleticism of Glide and MJ. I have waited my whole life to see NBA athletes reach the bar that they set. I’m still waiting.
I think every kid who grew up in Portland back in the 80s/90s was a fan of Clyde the Glide.
He was fantastic.
No no no. I lived 45-50 miles south of Portland and he was my idol growing up and everyone loved those teams. Wed watch the games on TV but shut of the volume and turn up the Shonz on the radio.... Blazers have always been an Oregon team, not a Portland team.
He was my favorite player!! All round class act!!
My favorite player growing up. I was sad he couldn't get a ring with the blazers. That team was exceptional.
Super Glyder! That’s what I’ve always called him. Been my All-Time fav forever. You go boy!
My son and I met Clyde at a convention center in 1988, he was a very nice person, and he was happy to sign my son basketball poster.
Great video, Clyde is very underrated and among shooting guards you can flip him 4th or 5th all-time among 2 guards. I agree Jonny I don't think we would have spoken of him in more light had he been traded to Houston and the Rockets end up drafting Hakeem and Jordan
Thanks Jonny, that was a great video I learned a lot from that. Keep it up
My personal all-time favorite. Not a larger than life personality but his game shined through
I was made for this question .
Shooting guards
1) Micheal Air Jordan
2) Kobe black mamba Bryant
3) Clyde "The Glide" Drexler (favorite
4) Tracy T-Mac McGrady
5) Dwyane Flash Wad