NBA Legends Explain why Larry Johnson was the Real Deal
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Larry Johnson is extremely underrated coming from his generation
he got too heavy & his body broke down, like Zion if he's not careful
Back those days, Hornets with Alonzo, Larry, Kendall Gill, and Mussy was really fun to watch.
And Dell Curry as well.
People don't realize how Kendall Gill was probably the closest to MJ before Kobe. Shooting form. Turn around fade aways. Very classic team.
Gill was an all-around player, good defender. With Dell from 3 and Muggsy’s steals and AST/TO (insane 5.0 for 5 yrs ‘90-‘94) they had good all-around perimeter play to go with LJ/Zo in the frontcourt. Definitely fun to watch in the mid-‘90s.
Mase was great in NY and even better with the Hornets.
Don't Forget dell curry, Hershey Hawkins, david Wingate, bobby phils, david Wesley, or jr smith...lol
This is who Zion, should be studying.
As a Pels fan…I completely agree! Larry was athletic but was super skilled as well. He had a complete, polished game. His touch to score the ball was elite. Zion could certainly learn from watching his game.
Mashburn
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Haaa always said that and just said it in my comment..barkey different lj and Zion similar
L j has more swagger than zion.
Tons of hype coming in with Larry back in the day as a rookie. And he was awesome. Injuries just killed his game
Injuries... the #1 legend killer 😮💨
Fucked his back up. After his second year... he was going to be a hall of famer...
Shoulda worked out better😮😮
He had his best season after the injury in 96
@andresdelportillo9917 I'd suggest you look again. His second year was his best... BEFORE the injury... that year he couldn't jump anymore... notice rebounds was significantly less...
It's interesting to see Mourning talk about LJ like that. Those guys had serious beef.
Can't hate nobody you don't love.
@@unnaturalselection8330Yeah you can
They buried the hatchet. They got together, talked it out, and decided that they were too old to be carrying around the beef.
But when real men are grown real men, things get worked out... 💪🏼✨️💪🏾✨️🫡
Bro they were very good friends prior to the Drama.
LJ was a beast! That UNLV team was one of the best college teams ever!
Hehe they were all bought by unlv😂😂😂
David Butler,Greg Anthony,Stacey Augmon Anderson Hunt,...And George Ackles came in '91 after they beat Duke in '90,
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Moses Curry, too. Not to mention the fabulous Travis Bice from Simi Vally HS. Tark chewing that towel the whole game. lol
Their games with Duke were legendary.
Facts
Zo and grandma Ma was a legendary team. People forget how good that team actually was. Wasn't Bogues there too?
Hell yeah
As a Knicks fan we got LJ after his prime but he was still a legendary Knick and is still beloved. Made the transition to a veteran leader and respected presence who still had plenty of game.
Fav player of all time. Just loved his game. His college run was amazing. Change game after injury and was still super effective. Grown man game.
Fav player growing up as a teen in the 90's. Such a unique player. No one had post moves like LJ at his peak.
He & Mashburn were 2 of my favorites. They had low-post moves for days.
After his back injury, he was able to change his game to more of a below the rim game and three point shooter, and it helped add years to his playing career. As a Knicks’ fan, thank you LJ.
My favorite back in the day 💪
Thank giving Larry some shine again.
LJ was an absolute beast. The injuries took away a lot of his game, but he was still good with the Knicks.
Couldn’t jump like he could but he gained that shot ended up being hell of a shooter
No doubt! Straight up facts.
Larry Johnson was a problem for teams, he was a BEAST on both ends of the court!!! A GREAT BASKETBALL PLAYER!!!
No injuries equals HOF
Larry Johnson was one of the most recognizable and popular players in the NBA before even stepping on the court.
That Hornets team, with Alonzo Mourning and Mugsy Bogues and Larry Johnson was really good.
Johnson would be traded to the New York Knicks prior to the 1997 season where he would team with guys like Patrick Ewing, Allan Houston and John Starks and later Latrell Sprewell and Marcus Camby, as he was a crucial piece to the success of the late 90s Knicks.
He was one of the key players of the Knicks and Heat rivalry of that era as he would constantly feud with his former teammate, Mourning.
It was very unfortunate that he retired from the NBA in 2001 at the young age of 31.
Forget how stacked that Knicks team was, w/ Ewing, LJ, Allan Houston, Spreewell.
Every Hornets game during the 92-93 season was must see. Man I wish they had NBA League Pass back at that time.
Love Seeing Zo Talk about LJ GAME. THIS IS BEAUTIFUL
For the young bucks who don't know and haven't seen any videos, LJ was THAT dude at UNLV during that 89/90-90/91 run. He was an absolute star in college and was THE man. They had him and teammate and fellow star Stacey Augmon in suits on the cover of the Sports Illustrated College Preview issue like it was GQ or some sht. Straight up ill. There wasn't a cooler team than UNLV and only the Michigan Fab Five that came the season right after in 91/92 can compare to how much they resonated with the streets. I used to listen to their games on the radio when i was 12-14 ! That's how real sht was. LJ was definitely on that Charles Barkley sht, both in regards to style of play and in lying about his height. He was listed at 6-7 but was allegedly measured at only a bit taller than 6-3 at a pre-draft camp in 91. I always thought he looked closer to like 6-5, but either way you know a dude is real when he gets drafted #1 overall as a power forward being that undersized.
The PLASTIC MAN!!! I'm a big fan
Thanks for sparking memories. Runnin Rebels was the perfect name for that team. Augmon, Anthony, Tark, Grandma Ma. Athletes had fun original commercials back then
Don't forget Anderson Hunt
@@terryjones662 good call. Makes me want to look for videos. Not sure if Sean can't show a lot of clips due to copyright
Being a kid at the height of his super powers was awesome . He was like Superman. Very likable guy.90s kids can relate
Love it. Im from Raleigh, NC. That was my guy, and after he beat Duke. So sad what happened to the Hornets!!
Seriously underated..1 of my all time favorite players to watch
Not underrated at all
@@kenbard6371 what is he average?
@@PapaG603 who said anything about average?
@@kenbard6371 well what u saying is what im getting at.
@@PapaG603 no it isn't...nobody is underrated or overrated..they are what they are.
LJ was my favorite player in the early 90's. If we're being honest, he was really only about 6' 4". But he was so strong and so explosive he could battle on the block and get off shots against bigger guys. He was an anomaly at his position and a lot of fun to watch.
I’m 6’5 I was walking right next to him in New York he’s 6’6 -6’7 .
Naw he was his legit hight
Definitely taller than 6'4
Zo said he was 6'6"-6'7"
When I rock my hair style like yours u are somebody to me!
Because I don't follow to much of anything!
Big shout out to Grand Ma Ma.
And he gave converse a big boost in sales with his sneaker.
I always said LJ and derrick Coleman as number one picks and power forwards should have been the new Barkley and malone going forward in the 90's..but injury and bad teams held them both back.
Coleman was just a knucklehead thats what held him back
Coleman…
I'm Australian and was born in 1985. My favorite player was Larry Johnson and my favorite team was the Hornets with LJ, Bogues and Morning. Even had a Larry Johnson Grandmama basketball growing up. Wish I could find a pair of his signature Cons Aero Jam shoes. Would be great to go with my Ewing Athletics
that UNLV team he was on was awesome to watch...He was a great player.
Love your work. LJ my fav player. I saw Kendall Gill clip, where he said Larry was best player he ever played with.
L.J. was one of my favorite players since he was at UNLV!! It was once he got into the NBA, I realized this guy was really, really good I remember him having that injury it killed his explosion!! A guy with that much muscle mass having one of his gifts taking away really slowed him down.
As a Knicks fan, I loved how LJ came to NY and became a defensive presence. I met him at Pacquiao vs Marquez 3 in Vegas-nicest guy ever
I've been saying the same about getting these type of guys on the shows like All The Smoke and Gil's Arena.... Loved LJ! Saw him play when he was in high school and he reffed our Hoop It Up games in Dallas.
When I started college, I had two posters initially - Michael Jordan and Larry Johnson.
I moved to Las Vegas the year UNLV won the championship. It was always pandemonium inside the Thomas and Mack. Larry is a UNLV legend
You brought back a good memory today for me Sean! Thanks man!
with his combination of power speed and athleticism he was unstoppable in the paint. if not for the injuries he was sure fire HOF. that 90s NBA was so huge and so physical. it would break your body down. sooner or later
For me Larrys Johnson was the Michael Jordan of all Larrys Johnsons
For me Larry Johnson is the pure and ol'Charlotte Hornets.
All the others that came after him, failed to lift the franchise, like he did.
@@violoncelo1000yup facts . LJ was a megastar my granny didn’t watch the nba till giannis joined the bucks yet she remembers LJ and ofc Michael Jordan
For me, Kobe’s Bryant was the Michael Jordan of ALL Kobe’s Bryant.
Great video. Grandmama was one of my favorites
He is my all time favorite player, rocked the LJ hair cut in highschool.
I was an UNLV hater!! But, Larry Johnson was a men-among-boys during his NCAA career.
Dude had swagger, athleticism, basketball IQ and the physique to be a Top 3 PF in the earlier 90's.
Great Video!!
I absolutely love the work you do. These memories give me goosebumps.
I watched the spot in the video 3 times. First time I relived it, I cheered like it was that night all over again. I had to retuck the kids back into bed after I woke them cheering.
Third viewing was with the kids because, well, they were already up. Might aswell let them watch granmama
I remember that dunk competition for sure. His Runnin' Rebel days were impressive as well.
Thanks for putting this together. LJ was always my favorite when I was growing up.
You sir do a fantastic job in showing what 90's basketball was. Your channel is a true gem for us!!!
This was a really nice treat Sean. I like your idea a lot too. I would like to hear more about other ball players. Like Jamal Mashburn. Vinnie Johnson. Mark Aguire. Spreewell. Kevin Johnson. Thank you.
Second that. Especially Aguirre and KJ. I was looking at stats a while back and noticed that Jamaal Wilkes and Kevin Johnson's are almost identical but if you put a gun to my head I think KJ's were just a tad bit better. So how does it make sense that Wilkes is in the HOF but Johnson is not? Voters puttin' too much emphasis on championships when the HOF is supposed to be an INDIVIDUAL honor. Sean should do a video about guys that deserve to be in the Hall.
I grew up in Vegas. Unlv LJ is basketball to us. Augmen and Greg Anthony as well. Great video
Grandma johnson! One of my all time favorite players. To bad for the back injures and him and Zoe couldn't get along team had potential.
LJ was a beast. I used to get goosebumps rewinding those old nba superstar VHS as a kid, he was one reason I got into playing ball.
This channel is money for old school memories- I forgot about Sprewell, Zo and Allan Houston, back when basketball was pure. Thanks man
It's a damn shame that we never got to see his full potential and what he could have accomplished
He was a real beast and Allstars before thr injuries
Him and A.Mcdysse🏀🏀
From College to the Pros, THE Icon. Was a Big influence to a lot of us back then.
LJ had some good years on the Knicks too, post injury. He lost the explosiveness, but, he was still skilled and a smart player. Seemed like well-liked guy and good teammate too. He was guarding Tim Duncan in the finals that year, I remember.
Larry Johnson on was one of my favorite players back in the 1990s! I even had his Charlotte Hornets' jersey back in the day!
Probably the best college basketball player ever!
His back injury drained him of his explosiveness… even after the injury he was still a borderline all-star … he had game for sure, it was just the injury
Thanks for this.
Larry Johnson is very underrated. He doesn't get enough credit
Watching this channel is very reminiscent of NBA Jam in the 90s
From where I lived, but never had a chance to see him play or play against him realized he was special once he got to college!
I still have his rookie card. Loved watching LJ play. He was a beast on that block. Really sucked when he got hurt he wasn’t the same :( he was a player I tried to mimic when I used to play. One of the best in his prime!
Great throwback....Grandmama was a great Character of the game!
L J was no joke. I loved his game. Big built strong with a soft beautiful touch. Inside and outside. Loved his game since his Unlv days.
Peak LJ. Grandmama was game's top PF alongside barkley and malone.
The first time I saw LJ play was in the tournament. He was a MONSTER !!
Look at his film from College. UNLV 90 & 91. He was a man amongst boys!
This man had some of the best signature shoes!
I remember his basketball card was the one to have..and frank thomas for that rookie year also.
One of my favorite players ever!
Antonio Mcdyess, Vin Baker, Larry Johnson... imagine the league if these 3 had longer primes
I was a Duke fan when he played them with UNLV & Laettner I think won that game, with Hurly & G. Hill, that started that Dynasty Run! I was a Hornets early days fan too & then he gets drafted by them! Some of my Best memories & was just turning a Teen! I had his & Alonzos Jerseys as Hornets. Think i still do but in storage 🤔
The was the second time they played in the finals....the first time they played they beat Duke and had Bobby hurley crying
LJ, One of my all time favorites!
Grand MaMa was a BEAST!!! Started watching him play @UNLV!!
Him Shawn Kemp and CWebb were my favorites
L.J was fun and entertaining to watch. The N.B.A was really fun to watch at that time.
LJ WAS A BEAST I STAYED UP EVERY TIME UNLV PLAYED LIVING ON EAST COAST. I STILL HAVE HIS UNLV AND HORNETS JERSEY.
You're the only basketball I watch anymore. As a dude who grew up in the 80s and 90s in Indiana, I just can't watch this stuff anymore (occasionally my local Nuggets), but lots of dudes I loved are under appreciated like LJ, Shawn Kemp, etc. Need to search your videos, but haven't seen any Reggie Miller pop up since I've been following, that would be a great player to highlight - killer instinct, killer shot, great trash talker.
Living in Virginia at that time the hornets were MY TEAM! from 92 to even after LJ was gone and it was mason/rice shooting the 3 ball they were just awesome to watch.
That 4 point play was so epic. Easily in the top 5 moments as an old school knick fan .. maybe even top 1. The way the garden erupted was just incredible
Grandma was a monster before injury he had more range then Barkley but he was fun to watch
Him and Silk from, from Rhode Island or Temple, had the freshest parts in their hair. Those were the freshest Hip-Hop hair cut years, had to live during that time to get it.
I will always remember this moment
92' that coliseum was one of the loudest buildings back then. Larry Johnson was a huge part alongside Alonzo Mourning Kendall Gill.
Heck of a player💪🏾
To me he was in fact 1 of the best of his time PERIOD . Even though he played those nickel worth of years , he got a gold metal for being a major piece to the Dream Team, dunk contest winner and a nice face for Converse
LJ aka Grand Mama was a beast. So sad he hurt his back.
Yes..grand ma-ma...not talked about enough... real deal...💯👏👏
One of Tarks boys, back when UNLV was king of college basketball
LJ was a positive hybrid in those days. Playing 4/3. Man he was nice
I think it's so cool. Alonzo Morning and Larry Johnson. Can put their differences aside to pay respect to one another. I'm from Lenoir North Carolina. Right outside of Charlotte. I was a MJ Chicago Bulls guy growing up. But, The 90's Charlotte Hornetts was a thing to be hold in my humble opinion. They had Muggsy, Alonzo, Larry, Rex Chapman, Kendell Gill, Del Curry etc.... This is a very under rated stacked roster of killers. Larry Johnson became a superstar. With the Grand MaMa gimmick and the shoes. Me and my brother had those shoes. I remember Larry was on Family Matters as Grand MaMa. Probably my favorite episode btw. Larry always reminded me of a guy. That looked like a Football Player or a Heavyweight Professional Boxer. That just happened to be playing professional basketball at the highest level. Tall dude, that had big wide shoulders, and long arms, Big hands. That could jump out the building on any giving night. He had pretty good fundamentals for basketball. He could dribble,jump shots,3's,good angles footwork on his lay up approach and delivery. He could Block,Get rebounds. But,His Dunking reportire was amazing. Like Alonzo says here. Larry won the NBA Dunk Contest. I miss this mentality, and creativity in today's NBA.
LJ was always my favorite player. And when he got to NYK, my favorite team, it was unbelievable... and this 4point play - the best play in basketball history!
Very subjective, I know I know 😁 - but if someone asked me for one special play from any basketball game, this would be the one.
And I'm from Croatia, so 1992 Olympics basketball finals against The original Dream Team is on top. But not as a single moment.
The second moment was when Franjo Arapović dunked for the 24:23 lead against the Dream Team 😅
Thanks for this video, it brought me back to times when the NBA was the best! 🏀
Great player ... UNLV wow straight BEAST MODE .
One of my favorite ALL TIME collegiate basketball players
Definitely should do a show on" Big Dog " Glenn Robinson 💯
"Grandmama" was one of the best promo personas all time.. still remember my older relatives watching LJ during his UNLV days as well as his hornets highlights
Heck yeah, we remember LJ. #ConverseReactJuice
Allan Houston broke my heart when I was a kid left Detroit Pistons to play with the New York Knicks
Prior to his injury no one could handle him. He just had the complete game and amazing athleticism.
He should be in the HOF. HS POY, juco poy and chip, NCAA POY and chip. Very good nba career as well. I Don't think anyone has won POY at all 3 levels