Why Christian Laettner Doesn't Show Off His Dream Team Gold Medal | The Rich Eisen Show | 4/2/19

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  • @gregorymanuel2267
    @gregorymanuel2267 4 года назад +866

    15 years in the NBA and averaging roughly 13 points a game is a badge of honor. I would take that over my miserable corporate job any day.

  • @turnupthesun81
    @turnupthesun81 4 года назад +1042

    You can’t trash this guy for getting selected to The Dream Team. He had an amazing college career.

    • @endebtedone
      @endebtedone 4 года назад +13

      still hate the guy

    • @vanmoody
      @vanmoody 4 года назад +46

      I think Christian has gotten a bad rap. He's not that bad of a guy. If a Dad wants to play hoops with his son ie spend time with him then that is a good Dad.

    • @neweddard9358
      @neweddard9358 4 года назад +27

      turnupthesun81 , so true. What would people want him to do? Decline?

    • @gringobronx7670
      @gringobronx7670 4 года назад +39

      He was pretty good in the NBA too....

    • @jessejames8774
      @jessejames8774 4 года назад +2

      @@endebtedone why cuz you a tarholes fan?

  • @abelzoni2138
    @abelzoni2138 4 года назад +504

    12 years in the NBA. Net worth of 60 million. I'd say he did pretty well.

    • @guyk4373
      @guyk4373 4 года назад +3

      Damn! That can't just be from playing. To the internet! ☝️

    • @shaunr5450
      @shaunr5450 4 года назад +14

      Ya his numbers were really good his first 7 years or so. No bust.

    • @GH-jb6bq
      @GH-jb6bq 4 года назад

      Johnny Dawkins still sueing him ?

    • @kirklandyoung4450
      @kirklandyoung4450 4 года назад +3

      @@shaunr5450 his numbers were trash 🗑 compare to what they was hoping he would be stop it..he never lived up to his expectations u know it and I know it skip bayless voice....lol

    • @billmoyer3254
      @billmoyer3254 4 года назад +2

      money has nothing to do with it...you are lost

  • @Reddog794
    @Reddog794 4 года назад +96

    "I prefer to play basketball with my son, then show him old stuff."
    I hope he gets into coaching proper. There is a man that loves the game, and cherishes his son.

  • @jamestipton7872
    @jamestipton7872 4 года назад +251

    This guy is pretty humble. Can’t imagine what it would feel like to even spend 5 minutes a game with the legends. I mean the dream team roster was bananas. I would have just sat there with my mouth hanging open the entire time

    • @GH-jb6bq
      @GH-jb6bq 4 года назад +1

      Just don't ask Johnny Dawkins

    • @BMG19FUNNYDIE
      @BMG19FUNNYDIE 4 года назад

      I think it just naturally went with his talent. Huge opportunity to improve his game. The guy was arrogant because he was all in.

  • @donesy125
    @donesy125 4 года назад +231

    Laettner was one of the most decorated and successful collegiate players of all time. Dude went to 4 straight Final Fours.

    • @jeso317
      @jeso317 4 года назад +19

      Yeah, I've seen interviews with pros where they say leatnner was more feared to play against than shaq in college

    • @biff022
      @biff022 4 года назад +19

      jeso317 He was. Shaq was really great but really raw. Laettner was the gold standard.

    • @SportsSpeak73
      @SportsSpeak73 4 года назад +18

      his record for NCAA tournament points will never fall IMO. Anyone that's talented enough to break it wont stay in school long enough to.

    • @jinkim23
      @jinkim23 4 года назад +2

      Some feel he was the greatest collegiate basketball player ever.

    • @1KING7AW
      @1KING7AW 4 года назад +9

      @@jinkim23 he's in the discussion for sure. But let's not forget the names of Lew Alcindor(Kareem), Bill Walton to name a few

  • @22Bodhi
    @22Bodhi 4 года назад +109

    He owns 2 of the most iconic/clutch game winning shots in NCAA history, Four Final Fours, Back2Back National Champions, Player of The Year, multi dimensional player...why wouldn’t he be picked for The Dream Team!? Late was a beast in college! And you don’t have a 13 year NBA career if your a bust

    • @bakhembrutalknowledge
      @bakhembrutalknowledge 4 года назад +1

      The shot against UK was more a result of bad defense by Kentucky than Christian's talent. If Kentucky had fronted Laettner and pressured the inbounds pass they would have won.
      Laetners success in college was more of a result of system and coaching than his talent. Christian's NBA career went relatively unnoticed, while the rest of the Dream Team are in the Hall of Fame.

    • @brgreg8725
      @brgreg8725 4 года назад +7

      ba Khem brutal Knowledge he went 10-10 from the field that game, not all of those were defensive breakdowns.

    • @bakhembrutalknowledge
      @bakhembrutalknowledge 4 года назад

      @@brgreg8725
      I'm referring to the game winner, Einstein.

    • @Kap_NYC
      @Kap_NYC 2 года назад

      @@bakhembrutalknowledge Still had a great NCAAB career though. 🤷‍♂️

    • @mmartinez9764
      @mmartinez9764 Год назад +1

      @@bakhembrutalknowledge Exactly. And Duke was getting all the love and hype during those collegiate era.

  • @StuUngar
    @StuUngar 4 года назад +133

    His performance against Kentucky is arguably the best performance in NCAA basketball history. 10-10 FG, 10-10 FT and game winning shot to send Duke to the Final Four and eventually winning NCAA tournament.

    • @greenmile9496
      @greenmile9496 4 года назад +5

      Not arguing his performance back then, but what stands out to me anytime I hear his name is him stomping Aminu Timberlake & not being ejected.

    • @NeilHolmes72
      @NeilHolmes72 4 года назад

      Makes it even more impressive that he hit from the perimeter as well as up close

    • @gavnonadoroge3092
      @gavnonadoroge3092 4 года назад +7

      Al Bundy scored four touchdowns in one game, arguably the best performance in school history

    • @usx06240
      @usx06240 4 года назад +5

      Walton was 21 of 22 (23 of 24 but dunking wasn't allowed) with 13 rebounds against Memphis state.

    • @559BearDown
      @559BearDown 4 года назад +1

      Never liked Laettner but it was a great performance. Greatest college basketball game of all time imo

  • @Youtubeuser-mo3ki
    @Youtubeuser-mo3ki 4 года назад +528

    Do people forget that his first 8 yrs he was a walking 15-20pt scorer with 6 reb 1 stl and 1 blk per game? He wasn't a scrub. 13yr career.

    • @FelixOh
      @FelixOh 4 года назад +9

      Daniel Kapanui But he was also selected over Shaq

    • @Youtubeuser-mo3ki
      @Youtubeuser-mo3ki 4 года назад +30

      @@FelixOh i was referring to the people actting like he was only good in college

    • @Youtubeuser-mo3ki
      @Youtubeuser-mo3ki 4 года назад +37

      Tbh it was between shaq, jim jackson, herald miner, and laettner. Laettner had more success in college then probably any college player. His ego was also a better fit because they would not have let any rookie play.

    • @Ryan-kc5pl
      @Ryan-kc5pl 4 года назад +2

      He just had a massive coke habit and never lived up to his potential

    • @biff022
      @biff022 4 года назад +2

      Felix Oh he was better than Shaq in college.

  • @BigDukes4U
    @BigDukes4U 4 года назад +28

    He seems like a genuinely nice and humble guy. I bet he’s a great father and coach.

    • @zyxwut321
      @zyxwut321 8 месяцев назад +1

      I think he's MATURED into a genuinely nice and humble guy. I remember hearing and reading various stories about him as a younger player and guy and apparently he was often a bit of a chad with a gambling habit. Hopefully, he's now as nice as he seems here.

  • @bigkatspoker
    @bigkatspoker 4 года назад +137

    He was a stud. We all woulda loved his career.

    • @ColdChillin20
      @ColdChillin20 4 года назад +5

      Bigkats Poker FACTS and RESPECT can go a long way

    • @danielmathis5410
      @danielmathis5410 4 года назад +4

      Solid nba player. Not a star but he knew his role

    • @geordiehalma7323
      @geordiehalma7323 4 года назад +4

      Stud college player yes. But when you play with the big boys it's a different game.

    • @lared0tx
      @lared0tx 4 года назад +2

      Geordie Halma being one of the best college basketball players ever is not a small feat

    • @weskentner8037
      @weskentner8037 4 года назад +1

      Ok NBA player nothing special really

  • @mrsain19
    @mrsain19 4 года назад +7

    Johnny Dawkins made me a Duke fan at 5. Christian Laettner and Grant Hill kept me a Duke fan at 11/12. And nothing has changed. Still a die hard supporter. Been through all of the heartache and heartbreak. Which makes the big wins and championships when they do happen so much sweeter.

  • @NameCallingIsWeak
    @NameCallingIsWeak 8 месяцев назад +7

    Christian Laettner did sit on the end of the Dream Team bench quietly like a rookie unlike many others ... that's a gold medal performance.

  • @cnewrecards
    @cnewrecards 4 года назад +56

    Hated him at Duke but definitely respected him!!!

  • @jonpoon3896
    @jonpoon3896 4 года назад +108

    With the college landscape at the time, he was the right choice. Sure , other college players from his era had better pro careers. But he had the best college success at the time

    • @nelsonperez5289
      @nelsonperez5289 4 года назад

      Jon He was not the right choice, there were others that were more deserving. Just white privilege. Did he even play????

    • @Louie406
      @Louie406 4 года назад +15

      Lol white privilege bro stop. Dont make this racial. He was a beast for his squad for 3 years and won titles. Stop it

    • @nelsonperez5289
      @nelsonperez5289 4 года назад

      @@Louie406 Why him, if it was suppose to be for pros?

    • @nelsonperez5289
      @nelsonperez5289 4 года назад

      @@Louie406 That's why he doesn't show his ring. He didn't EARN IT.

    • @nelsonperez5289
      @nelsonperez5289 4 года назад

      @@Louie406 The NBA wanted to market him, but look what he did in the league. NOTHING....He was an average player. Now if he was black, they would say he was a BUST.

  • @neneshubby
    @neneshubby 4 года назад +54

    Love him or hate him dude comes correct, and he clearly loves the game

  • @triniboy05
    @triniboy05 4 года назад +96

    Imagine being 13 years old knowing you’re guaranteed to be between 6’4” and 6’7”, like it’s nothing, just expected.

    • @joshuareynolds1545
      @joshuareynolds1545 4 года назад +1

      triniboy05 must be nice for sure

    • @StuUngar
      @StuUngar 4 года назад +5

      Sometimes you just stop growing too. In 7th grade, I was 6’1. I was 2-3 inches taller than the next tallest person. Everyone figured Id be 6’6 or so.
      Whatta ya know? Never grew another damn inch. Of course Im not short, but I dont consider myself tall either.
      It is pretty sweet being tall.

    • @triniboy05
      @triniboy05 4 года назад +8

      StuUngar lol well the rest of us consider you tall.

    • @darthphoneix
      @darthphoneix 4 года назад

      Doctors told me I would be around 6’4 when I was a kid and I’m 6’4 at 23 (though I haven’t looked at my height in a min so I might be a inch or 2 up) it’s pretty easy to tell if a kid will be tall, looking back all the kids that were around my height are also tall, obviously there are exceptions to the rule but the majority of tall kids will be tall adults

    • @joshuareynolds1545
      @joshuareynolds1545 4 года назад +1

      I’m 6’1. Still hoping I can add another inch or 2

  • @Ihearttaylorswif
    @Ihearttaylorswif 2 года назад +6

    Laettner should be proud. Being part of the Dream Team is crazy.

  • @coreysmorgan8488
    @coreysmorgan8488 8 месяцев назад +3

    He deserved to be there. He was/Is a Winner

  • @SoloShelby
    @SoloShelby 4 года назад +10

    "Because id rather go [play basketball with my son] than show him old stuff" this guy is a class act

  • @jpmnky
    @jpmnky 4 года назад +2

    This is coming from a Kentucky fan. Christian Laettner is the greatest college basketball player I have ever seen. He shot 100% from the floor in that 1992 Regional against UK. And that game winner. Respect. I can't see why a lot of fans can't let go of that hate. It's been 30 years guys.

    • @bakhembrutalknowledge
      @bakhembrutalknowledge 4 года назад +1

      Christian's success in college was more a result of system and coaching than Talent. His career in the NBA went relatively unnoticed.

  • @jackfurlough5755
    @jackfurlough5755 4 года назад +36

    This guy got so much shade sent his way, I fine him humble and easy to listen to. Arguably the best college player of all time and he was not a bad pro.

    • @TheOlmonroe1
      @TheOlmonroe1 4 года назад +1

      Best of all time.... Wouldn't go that far.

    • @UzbekWatermelon
      @UzbekWatermelon 4 года назад +1

      Jabbar chuckles heavily in your direction.

  • @adamd8118
    @adamd8118 2 года назад +3

    Being in the right nba organization is so important. He had the skillset that everyone looks for in today's game. He'd have more nba success then he did in the 90s

  • @JRFrancisco20088
    @JRFrancisco20088 4 года назад +3

    He sounds mature and thoughtful. Wasn't a big fan during his college days but he's lived and learned. Good for him.

  • @jalensmith6127
    @jalensmith6127 4 года назад +51

    Leattner deserved it over Shaq. Shaq was way better when they got to the NBA but Laettner was definitely a better college player. Dude won 2 NCAA tournaments and took it to a bunch of great players that were studs in NBA.

    • @Johnny-xj5qu
      @Johnny-xj5qu 4 года назад +4

      Shaq was clearly the best coming out of College. Using your logic, Laettner should have been the #1 pick over Shaq. Shaq was clearly the franchise changing player coming out. This was now a pro Olympic team, so using the same criteria you would in the draft makes sense. Laettner I think nailed it when he mentioned they needed a guy who wouldn’t get much playing time and would understand it.

    • @NothingToPointOut24
      @NothingToPointOut24 4 года назад +3

      @@Johnny-xj5qu Pro teams knew Shaq had HOFer potential, which is why he was the 1st pick. But Laettner was def a better college player. He might be one of the top college players of alltime. Same reason why Duncan went 1st over Van Horn, even though KVH was a better college player. Teams knew he had the better chance to a be a better pro. There are a ton of other examples of this too.

    • @blankname6629
      @blankname6629 4 года назад +1

      GastonGross Laettners college career came down to making one shot. Shaq and c Webb were no question more dominant that Laettner at the college level. They just did not have the buzzer beating shot.

    • @gk5908
      @gk5908 4 года назад +9

      Blank Name I agree...outside of his 2 tourney most outstanding player awards, 2 NCAA championships, Naismith Award, 4x all ACC tourney awards, wooden award, 2 all American awards...all he had was 1 shot 🙄

    • @bbryant9455
      @bbryant9455 4 года назад

      @@gk5908 and his 4 straight final fours and the most NCAA tournament games played in history.

  • @davidjin4813
    @davidjin4813 4 года назад +23

    Laettner did well for himself. Low starting career and an all-star team. And he chilled out. Can't say he was a bum

  • @jamesbowser5006
    @jamesbowser5006 4 года назад +6

    Leattner, be proud ! It was the best of times!

  • @Larry_Sycamore
    @Larry_Sycamore 3 года назад +4

    Laettner is talking about the "triple threat position", which is a fundamental part of basketball that was drilled into me as well. Meaning when you catch the ball initially, rather than dribble, assume a postion where you can pass, shoot, OR dribble. Good stuff.

  • @lorrimiller7010
    @lorrimiller7010 4 года назад +7

    Yeah but you can tell he is raising a good kid. Worth more than any medal.

  • @LOUDsigh
    @LOUDsigh 4 года назад +8

    3:50 triple threat is fundamental! (Options: Pass, shoot, or dribble)

  • @theprofessor7286
    @theprofessor7286 4 года назад +35

    very humble guy 👍

    • @AL79ful
      @AL79ful 4 года назад +1

      They always seem to become great guys when they get out from under coach k's evil thumb.

  • @D8964-bt7bf
    @D8964-bt7bf 4 года назад +15

    2:48 that's actually the whole point for any game, whether basketball football soccer or whatever. Spacing is everything.

  • @bakhembrutalknowledge
    @bakhembrutalknowledge 4 года назад +32

    The reason Christian was chosen over Shaq was because the dream team already had Patrick Ewing and David Robinson and, like Christian alluded to himself, Shaq's presence would have cut into their playing time.

    • @samir.4718
      @samir.4718 4 года назад +2

      they needed a white guy

    • @doubletake1238
      @doubletake1238 4 года назад +3

      @@samir.4718 You clearly never saw the guy play in college. And your a racist. And I would call you a dummy, but that would be an insult to dummies.

    • @brgreg8725
      @brgreg8725 4 года назад +2

      Sami R. Why? They had 3 already. More of a case of Isiah over Stockton at that point in their careers

    • @andreidinu7316
      @andreidinu7316 4 года назад +1

      @@brgreg8725 Isiah would never happen, stop it. MJ, Pippen, Magic really didn't want him and probably a few other players as well.

    • @jonjohnson1978.
      @jonjohnson1978. Год назад +1

      He was also better than shaq in 92, he outplayed shaq when they played.....projection was shaq long term but in 92 laettner was better

  • @waxl121
    @waxl121 4 года назад +79

    People wanted Laettner to fail, but he was a solid starter while with the Twolves and Hawks.

    • @Ravensnation94
      @Ravensnation94 4 года назад

      Just like Lamar

    • @biff022
      @biff022 4 года назад +10

      Yep. Then Jordan recruited him to the Wizards for his comeback. Thought that said a lot.

    • @younglove3362
      @younglove3362 4 года назад +1

      He was also a great champion with the Heat in 2006, despite the fact that it was rigged for my team.

  • @jhock24
    @jhock24 4 года назад +12

    One of the greatest College players ever..

    • @teehuanharvey3520
      @teehuanharvey3520 4 года назад

      Lol he was a joke

    • @ron88303
      @ron88303 8 месяцев назад

      @@teehuanharvey3520 Nope. Per 36 minutes played:
      Pts: Laettner 21.9, Duncan 17.0, Ewing 17.9, Sampson 19.7, D Robinson 25.7
      Assists: Laettner 2.4, Duncan 2.3, Ewing 1.0, Sampson 1.4, D Robinson 0.8
      Rebounds: Laettner 10.2, Duncan 12.6, Ewing 10.8, Sampson 13.4, D Robinson 12.6
      Definitely in the mix with some all-time great college bigs. To say otherwise is just a low basketball IQ.

  • @NeilHolmes72
    @NeilHolmes72 4 года назад +6

    So clutch. He hit the free throws to beat UNLV, hit a 18 footer to beat UConn the year before and the Kentucky game.

  • @MarshalGillen
    @MarshalGillen 4 года назад +85

    Damn... Christian has some deep issues connect to this. Poor guy, no reason for him to feel so bad.

    • @LOUDsigh
      @LOUDsigh 4 года назад +1

      I dnt follow

    • @seansimms8503
      @seansimms8503 4 года назад +1

      I hated Duke, Hurley, Hill, you name a Duke player I hated them, Laettner beat dam near all my college teams in his career, no way in hell Duke was winning...guess what happened, Duke would win and Laettner numbers, why cant my team stop Laettner???frustrating just thinking about it...

    • @g8btony
      @g8btony 4 года назад +8

      @@LOUDsigh OP is saying that something about the experience makes him not enjoy the fact he owns a gold medal. He didn't sound proud of it, or interested in talking about it at all. He sounded kind of sad, if you ask me.

    • @Skippy-id9yt
      @Skippy-id9yt 4 года назад +4

      Exactly man . Poor guy feels like he didnt earn it, and that its not "Really his " to show off (is what I take from his resistance to talk about it or show people )

    • @tacotom3492
      @tacotom3492 4 года назад

      @@seansimms8503 I was a Duke fan as a kid... I had no idea people hated then so much .. I also liked Michigan and UNLV.. after Leitner, Hurley.. my favorite players were Larry Johnson.. and Jimmy King (im.born and raised in Dallas).. also liked Dante Callebria .. and yes STACK SHEED
      I cant imagine a fan of college bball not loving watching whoever in the early 90s.

  • @76JStucki
    @76JStucki 4 года назад +35

    Well....at least CL knows what's up and doesn't try to make himself out to be anything other than what he was. I can respect that.

    • @navykeef
      @navykeef 4 года назад +2

      One of the best collegiate players ever and an above average NBA player with a gold medal?

    • @younglove3362
      @younglove3362 4 года назад +1

      Nah, he's selling Himself short.

  • @PigDogVideo
    @PigDogVideo 4 года назад +58

    What a great and humble guy. Too bad he played for basketball Siberia. Wish he would have won a title with the Heat.

  • @559BearDown
    @559BearDown 4 года назад +1

    Never was a fan of his but he deserved his selection. One of the greatest NCAA ballers ever.

  • @kingarchnyc
    @kingarchnyc 4 года назад +110

    Cause he didn’t feel like he contributed to the medal!!!

    • @hopalongjohnny9797
      @hopalongjohnny9797 4 года назад

      King Leung, RA, LEED AP Yep averaged less than 5 min a game.

    • @neweddard9358
      @neweddard9358 4 года назад +37

      He did say he was just along for the ride. He didn't demand any minutes(of course). He knew he was going to be at the end of the bench. He was still chosen to be part of it. Would anybody decline that?

    • @neweddard9358
      @neweddard9358 4 года назад +12

      Gee Shaug , clearly you didn't understand my statement.

    • @aznnp77
      @aznnp77 4 года назад +8

      Yeah, but even the 12th guy off the bench gets a ring in the NBA, and they contribute other ways. Like encouraging their teammates or pretending to be the opponent.

    • @kingarchnyc
      @kingarchnyc 4 года назад +3

      @@aznnp77 u do realize their average margin of victory was 43.8 points, right?

  • @dennisgreene2544
    @dennisgreene2544 8 месяцев назад

    Thanks,C.L.! One of the greatest

  • @adamthemango09
    @adamthemango09 4 года назад +23

    I remember him playing for the wizards some 16-18 years ago when I was in middle school

    • @tmac5962
      @tmac5962 4 года назад +3

      Played with MJ again.

  • @icedcoffeecapricorn
    @icedcoffeecapricorn 4 года назад +13

    You can really sense that he felt like he didn't deserve the gold medal. He played well in college. He had a decent NBA run. The media really portrayed him as a bust...

    • @HockeyNationHD
      @HockeyNationHD 2 года назад +2

      He didn't play well in college, he was one of the greatest college players of all time. He didn't have a decent NBA run, he had a good NBA career. I doubt very much he feels like he didn't deserve the gold medal. He played well in his minutes for the Dream Team.

  • @TheMan750
    @TheMan750 4 года назад +81

    Christian has a better college career than any of the other members, but yeah, what was he going to do, bump his chest and ask for the ball, he played his part, picked up a gold medal. Then end.

    • @Midw3stSnip3r
      @Midw3stSnip3r 4 года назад

      TheMan750 literally

    • @teehuanharvey3520
      @teehuanharvey3520 4 года назад +1

      This dude was WEAK!

    • @TMthe33rd
      @TMthe33rd 4 года назад

      @@teehuanharvey3520 I mean if you compared him to, let say Barkley who shared the same position as him, of course he is weaker
      Even Stockton maybe stronger than him at that time
      After all, he's a college player and duh, college players definitely doesn't have the same workout intensity like NBA players
      Let alone NBA players who has been playing in top flight for like more than 5 years

    • @buschgardenandbeer7041
      @buschgardenandbeer7041 4 года назад

      You could argue that stance. He played for a good college program. Bird dragged Indiana State to the NCAA Finals

  • @americanpaisareturns9051
    @americanpaisareturns9051 Год назад +2

    He earned his spot on the team.

  • @liberalmadness7248
    @liberalmadness7248 4 года назад +1

    Was 11 years old living in Las Vegas when he led the huge upset over UNLV in ‘91. Never thought I’d say it, but I’m starting to like this guy. Haven’t come around to liking Hurley yet though!

  • @Leconte.
    @Leconte. 4 года назад +5

    Laettner is a humble guy

  • @Two_wheels_dasher
    @Two_wheels_dasher 4 года назад +6

    "You can have the college kid" Jordan in the last dance. To be acknowledge by the goat is already a privilage.

    • @IykeDerek
      @IykeDerek 4 года назад

      🤣🤣😂🤣😂

    • @HockeyNationHD
      @HockeyNationHD 2 года назад +1

      Jordan was bad for the Dream Team. Played like Kobe, had to throw up a ton of shots to get points. Barkley dominated for that team.

  • @michaelmartin6912
    @michaelmartin6912 4 года назад +3

    To be part of the greatest team ever assembled is no mean feat....he should rightly be proud af....and he performed just fine.

  • @iowa_lot_to_travel9471
    @iowa_lot_to_travel9471 4 года назад +61

    This guy is the most hated Duke player ever.
    The rest get forgotten about after graduation or jumping to the NBA

    • @wolvie1973
      @wolvie1973 4 года назад +15

      I thought Grayson Allen stole his title after his shenanigans from the bench.

    • @GH-jb6bq
      @GH-jb6bq 4 года назад

      Cherokee Parks agrees

    • @kratoscallofduty
      @kratoscallofduty 4 года назад +2

      Grant Hill was a good player.

    • @TaterNoggin
      @TaterNoggin 4 года назад

      Grayson Allen says what's up.

    • @FFKDTP1
      @FFKDTP1 4 года назад

      JJ Redick

  • @shiftydimes4708
    @shiftydimes4708 4 года назад +62

    Shaq admitted Laettner was better in college

    • @jerrydulin6029
      @jerrydulin6029 4 года назад +6

      Didn't need to say it everybody knew it, but NBA was totally different

    • @jamman5610
      @jamman5610 4 года назад +2

      And that says something cause Shaq rarely gives respect to anyone

    • @skippythealien9627
      @skippythealien9627 3 года назад

      @@jamman5610 lmao I love Shaq but this is 100% true. He can't even give proper respect to Barkley who is one of the best power forwards ever lol.
      I honestly almost died of shock when Shaq said Giannis can be Superman now lol

  • @kingryan69
    @kingryan69 4 года назад +7

    at the time he was the best college player in the world

  • @smashcat1
    @smashcat1 4 года назад +8

    As a lifelong Kentucky citizen, and a die-hard member of BBN, I'm going to "be respectful and follow the community guidelines" by keeping my mouth shut.

    • @spinblackcircles
      @spinblackcircles 4 года назад

      Same. But unfortunately he actually seems like he matured into a decent humble guy. That’s as nice a thing as I can ever say about him lol. The sports hate is eternal.

  • @SportsSpeak73
    @SportsSpeak73 4 года назад +11

    It happened because you were the best collegiate player that year and they chose to keep a spot open for the amateurs that had composed the teams for years.

  • @tarheeld3808
    @tarheeld3808 4 года назад +48

    I'm the biggest Tar heels fan couldn't stand him but he could play

    • @edthompson6131
      @edthompson6131 4 года назад

      Agreed. UVA fan since the Wally Walker days. You have to give talent its due. I call it "The Larry Bird Rule".

    • @broaddusmarines
      @broaddusmarines 3 года назад

      Well thanks captain obvious. Yes, he could play.

  • @frankchan5547
    @frankchan5547 8 месяцев назад

    CL is a straight shooting guy. He understood his role and went along for a magical ride. Famously, the pick up games before the Games, he was sidelined, but that wasn't disrespect that was respecting the name players who were all HoF, top 75. Glad he isn't sour

  • @tonyalvaresjr
    @tonyalvaresjr 4 года назад +4

    Humble dude

  • @ruffgook
    @ruffgook 4 года назад +50

    he was a decent player, just not at the caliber of the dream team.

    • @bsweeney7512
      @bsweeney7512 4 года назад +10

      ruffgook his status at the college level was equal to the dreams team guys status at the nba level. he certainly was not as good, but they wanted a college player and they should take the national player of the year

    • @veedee4860
      @veedee4860 4 года назад +2

      There are twenty other NBA players that you could replace him with. Maybe even thirty.

    • @gobucs3146
      @gobucs3146 4 года назад +2

      vee dee but they needed a college player...

    • @audiophilelivetv392
      @audiophilelivetv392 4 года назад +2

      It's between him and Shaq during that time... They need a college player, Laettner is one heck of a player during his college days...!

    • @veedee4860
      @veedee4860 4 года назад

      Audiophile Live TV technically he wouldn’t have been college anymore.

  • @Baloothepibble
    @Baloothepibble 7 месяцев назад

    Born and raised in Kentucky. 92’ was my first true heartbreak. Still hate seeing the shot EVERY MF YEAR in March!!

  • @TommyRibs
    @TommyRibs 8 месяцев назад +2

    Great College Player and he was a good NBA player.

  • @ralphtijtgat3233
    @ralphtijtgat3233 2 года назад

    He always contributed to his team so yeah, great player.

  • @wgrimm88
    @wgrimm88 4 года назад +1

    He would be a great player in today’s NBA!!!!

  • @JonahsWail
    @JonahsWail 7 месяцев назад

    Being a rookie on the dream team must have been an otherworldly experience. Especially before the social media age.

  • @cameronhirtle7316
    @cameronhirtle7316 Год назад +1

    The guy literally said he never expected to be included in the Dream Team, or was deserving. He knew he would never play. So you people hating are just salty he got chosen? People are sad man.

  • @mattcohn7882
    @mattcohn7882 4 года назад +1

    He had a pretty good career...13 ppg average during his career.. pretty respectable..I always liked him..

  • @ryanjavierortega8513
    @ryanjavierortega8513 3 года назад

    What a great answer!

  • @larryives4138
    @larryives4138 8 месяцев назад +1

    He knew he didn't win that gold meddle. He was there because the politics of the selection committee was required to put a collegiate player on the roster. It was the equivalent to affirmative action and he knew it.

  • @dr.christopherdiaz4473
    @dr.christopherdiaz4473 4 года назад +2

    I remember arguing with my uncle that Shaq should have been chosen over Laettner. Ill never forget when he said, "All Shaq can do is dunk!" Thirty years later, its pretty sweet knowing I was right as a kid, and he was wrong as a professional high school sports coach.

    • @kingryan69
      @kingryan69 4 года назад +2

      at the time, he was right lol

    • @dwigg7700
      @dwigg7700 4 года назад +3

      Nah, you were wrong. Shaq wasn’t hitting clutch 3s and making football passes down court to win games.

  • @grrayfox2300
    @grrayfox2300 4 года назад +3

    I give Laettner credit for mentioning Shaq who people knew was already a more dominant player. But he's right that Shaq probably would've commanded more playing time than he did

    • @tjbattad7111
      @tjbattad7111 4 года назад

      but suck during his college, cannot carry his team to final four

    • @BoogieWoogieCat
      @BoogieWoogieCat 4 года назад +1

      Yeah and he would've had a big problem with MJ and Magic who would not tolerate anything from him. Shaq's ego would've ruined that team most likely and disrupted their chemistry, just to try to make it about himself.

  • @armandorodriguez6447
    @armandorodriguez6447 4 года назад

    Wow I’m a UCONN fan but I like this Guy,never mind basketball he’s a great dad 👍

  • @jojopuppyfish
    @jojopuppyfish 4 года назад +2

    I have a question....How was Shaq at that point vs Ewing and Robinson? I'm sure he would have compared favorably?

    • @papertags
      @papertags 4 года назад +2

      Shaq as a rookie was a force physically but his actual basketball skills were limited. Rookie Shaq wasn't better than those 2 HOFers

    • @posysdogovych2065
      @posysdogovych2065 4 года назад +8

      Think of it this way: David Robinson single-handedly carried Navy to a 30-5 record and an Elite Eight appearance during the 1985-86 season. At Georgetown, Patrick Ewing appeared in three national championship games, winning one of them. Meanwhile, in 1989-90 Shaq played alongside Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (then known as Chris Jackson), an All-American who averaged 27.8 per game, as well as Stanley Roberts, who played 15 seasons in the NBA. And yet LSU couldn't even make it out of the second round of the NCAA tournament. The point is, college Shaq wasn't able to carry his team the way the others did.

    • @biff022
      @biff022 4 года назад +2

      Bort McBort Shaq was very raw then. You saw the greatness coming but it wasn’t there yet.

    • @joshuamcneal
      @joshuamcneal 4 года назад

      @Leland Joseph Correct, dream was not citizen til next Olympics.

    • @joshuamcneal
      @joshuamcneal 4 года назад

      Shaq was good, but raw. They had to choose a college player, Laettner was definitely more polished, but we all knew Shaq was going to be great. They chose the safe choice, a guy that would play the rookie like he did.

  • @glenndaugherity6187
    @glenndaugherity6187 4 года назад +1

    He was hated because he was very very good ! He would be a great coach !

  • @brendanlanders1870
    @brendanlanders1870 4 года назад +1

    Like the honesty

  • @Kool_Kody
    @Kool_Kody 4 года назад +1

    Laettner was my guy when he played in ATL💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾😂😂😂

  • @mr.nobody9697
    @mr.nobody9697 4 года назад +3

    Shaq should've been selected over him. I have no problem with him getting chosen I just thought shaq shouldve gotten the nod. Im glad CL acknowledges the reason he was likely chosen over Shaq.

    • @RichV20
      @RichV20 4 года назад

      1992 was the last year where Christian Laettner was more popular and well known than Shaq. Laettner was the household name and Shaq wasnt. Now its the opposite.

    • @tjbattad7111
      @tjbattad7111 4 года назад

      a guy who cannot carry his team to the second round against a two-time champion and four final appearance

    • @BoogieWoogieCat
      @BoogieWoogieCat 4 года назад +1

      No, he should not. Stop looking at Shaq's nba career and look back at the moment the team was being assembled. It would've made no sense to pick Shaq over him. None.

    • @vandermixon
      @vandermixon 4 года назад

      Shoulda been isaiah thomas instead of laettner.

  • @michaelschoel8852
    @michaelschoel8852 11 месяцев назад +1

    Hands down he was the best college player.

    • @ron88303
      @ron88303 8 месяцев назад

      No, but one of the better ones.

  • @defstar1774
    @defstar1774 2 года назад +1

    Sounds like a pretty stand up guy...I still have his fleer tower of power card...one of my favorites.

  • @Hero-3
    @Hero-3 4 года назад +37

    Laetner doesn’t give himself enough credit. He could’ve reached that Mullin or Clyde, and John level if he believed in himself.

    • @Hero-3
      @Hero-3 4 года назад +1

      ablackprep when in the nba was he cocky like you say?

    • @pares_france_vlogs
      @pares_france_vlogs 4 года назад +2

      John? You serious?

    • @StuUngar
      @StuUngar 4 года назад

      Bored Na Gaga Mullin and Drexler too. Mullin was Klay Thompson before Klay Thompson.

    • @JasonsDeathCurse
      @JasonsDeathCurse 4 года назад

      Hero 3 there’s no way in hell that would’ve ever happened!

    • @pares_france_vlogs
      @pares_france_vlogs 4 года назад

      @@StuUngar no no no.. you seriously tellin me that he couldve reach Johns level? You serious?

  • @Militarize
    @Militarize 4 года назад +9

    Seems like he didn't show off the medal is because he didn't really play to say he earned it. As he said, he was along for the ride.

  • @elvindelacrur2160
    @elvindelacrur2160 4 года назад

    Very well spoken young men.

  • @colonelrobertsjr.7882
    @colonelrobertsjr.7882 4 года назад +1

    I'm not a hooper but I'll take a back seat role to the Dream Team, with 13 years in the NBA, and a Duke University Degree anytime with no hesitation!!

  • @nelsonbae8337
    @nelsonbae8337 4 года назад +17

    One of greatest 30/30 ever: I Hate Christian Laettner

    • @renaissancemanaustin7602
      @renaissancemanaustin7602 4 года назад +1

      Nelson Bae it was great, but I would argue it’s the second best behind The U. But it was awesome. 4 final fours is mind boggling. Will never be accomplished again. Ever

  • @Bladerunner55217
    @Bladerunner55217 4 года назад +5

    Catch and face. I’m going to try that at the gym in the future 😊

  • @favsa5015
    @favsa5015 4 года назад +2

    over the years learned to appreciate Laettner. wish he would have panned out with the wolves

  • @mellsrod4820
    @mellsrod4820 8 месяцев назад

    To answer your questions since I followed this team back in 1992 : Laettner didn’t contribute too much during his time in the Olympics he averaged 4,8 ppg and played sparingly …

  • @mc76
    @mc76 4 года назад +1

    Magic disrespected this guy so badly at the Hall of Fame ceremony. He tried to backpedal, but he clearly forgot to mention him.

  • @carelessjayremy
    @carelessjayremy 2 года назад

    wasnt it suppose to be shaq? or G. Hill instead of leather?

  • @airving
    @airving 8 месяцев назад +1

    To be throwing into the Dream Team, I'll just be glad to serve the gatorade to all these HALL OF FAMERS.

  • @phill2035
    @phill2035 3 года назад +1

    Laettner won each college basketball game he played against Shaq.

  • @igetthemoneyimgreedy8413
    @igetthemoneyimgreedy8413 4 года назад +2

    Big fan of this guy

  • @shenghan9385
    @shenghan9385 4 года назад +1

    I still love lataener

  • @robertthomson5485
    @robertthomson5485 4 года назад +3

    Didn’t he lose his all of his NBA money? His resurgence was the mark of the true champion he is.

  • @averyce2
    @averyce2 8 месяцев назад +1

    I can't stand Duke. But, I've had made respect for Laettner since is 1st NCAA Championship.

  • @lawschoolpro
    @lawschoolpro Месяц назад

    Man I’d like to be friends with laett. Solid guy!

  • @10melvis
    @10melvis 4 года назад +1

    Latiner was a monster in college. Not so much in the NBA. The dream team was so stacked they needed someone that would be happy just being there.

    • @rcanady10
      @rcanady10 4 года назад

      He had a legit 13 year career average 13 and 7 boards not bad at all

  • @richardross119
    @richardross119 8 месяцев назад

    When he said "my son did something the other day that let me know he is getting it". I so wanted to hear him say "he stepped in an opponent wearing a Kentucky jersey"

  • @artfire28
    @artfire28 4 года назад +1

    Now that's a world class humble athlete. Is CL in the HoF yet because he truly deserves to be one?

    • @triniboy05
      @triniboy05 4 года назад +1

      Without checking, I’m fairly confident he’s not NBA HoF. Very humble, but he doesn’t have the stats to back that up.

    • @clarencecannon3804
      @clarencecannon3804 4 года назад

      Yes, he's in the basketball and FIBA hall of fame because he was part of the Dream Team

  • @nathanwells9136
    @nathanwells9136 4 года назад +2

    His rookie year was his best I think, he was solid, just didn't have the agility. Good career 👍

  • @nickv4073
    @nickv4073 4 года назад +52

    Is he supposed to wear it around his neck? Seriously?

    • @nelsonperez5289
      @nelsonperez5289 4 года назад

      He doesn't show it because he didn't earn it.

    • @younglove3362
      @younglove3362 4 года назад +5

      @@nelsonperez5289 learn your history. He did deserve it.

    • @nelsonperez5289
      @nelsonperez5289 4 года назад

      @@younglove3362 This is sports, not history class. I think you should of stayed in school. LOL

    • @mrsain19
      @mrsain19 4 года назад +6

      he definitely earned it.

    • @nelsonperez5289
      @nelsonperez5289 4 года назад

      @@mrsain19 Yeah, sitting at the end of the bench , what about Shaq, Isaiah Thomas Hakeem?