Gilbert is cerebral in his approach to the game, which is why he was able to adapt his natural skills to the NBA. His intelligence, natural ability and hard work allowed him to become a multiple time all-star and overall legend.
I realize like 10 episodes ago this man is literally a basketball savant. He sees the game deeper than most players. You listen him talk about the game, sets, moments in the playoffs etc. He's no dummy by any stretch concerning x', o's mindset of the schemes etc.
In the Oakland Arena our 106 section cheered for Gilbert to come off the bench. Gilbert was very nice to us after the games. Myself and another season ticket holder would bring kids from foster homes/youth facilities that never been to a NBA game. Gilbert /Jason would take time out and speak with them. Gilbert /Jason/Jason wife would spend time with my daughter and gave her a signed pairs of shoes/take pictures since their rookie year. Gilbert even helped a young college student get a car for transporting back and forth to college campus. My daughter still has both players shoes/pictures after 20 yrs and ran into Jason in Las Vegas in a casino. Jason, "said you look familiar and remembered her when she was a little 8 yr girl who love the game of basketball. She loved to play/watch and became a junior college assistant women's coach at Chabot College. They took a beautiful picture together which will be added to all the others over history. Thanks Gilbert for all the great games we got to see in person. We were happy you got paid for your worth/value since the cheap Warriors failed to see your worth/value. Washington did see your skill set and team value.
It’s hard for stubborn people (most coaches are stubborn people) to accept 1. What they’re doing may actually be wrong and 2. This other person actually may know something they don’t. Gil has a crazy mind but to me this shows how so many guys get ruined by shitty coaches and teams. Also E is one of my favorite dudes he’s got a great mind as well
In high school, I got benched after hitting my first 3. I was told Im not allowed to shoot, but damn if the defender wasn't talking shit and leaving me 10ft wide open, what im supposed to do coach?
my high school coach hindered my ability to grow as a player. i was a big man and was able to showcase my ball handling and 3pt shooting ability in practice during drills but they would never let me shoot 3s in game, mid range they knew my shot was butter but had they gave me more freedom i definitely would have went low to mid-major D1 instead of going D2
Gil is like, Danny Fortson? Advantage? In the post? When and where has that ever occurred? I would rather Gil shoot a deep contested 2 than Fortson shoot a contested hook shot any day lol
The hardest thing in life is seeing something differently from someone and they dont see ur point of view. Stay true to self always and be able to explain urself. Now go be great 👍🏿
I have to remember that this man was a 3-time All-Star and All-NBA player that was cut down before his prime and he knows how the ball flows on the court.
There's a point in a lot of athletes careers where they struggle with understanding the team/coach's philosophy. Regardless the athletes ability and play style... they have to understand what situation they are in and find a way to flourish in that system, otherwise your opportunities will be limited
I remember when Earl Watson was at the end of his career, seen him at UCLA, about the Summer of 09', i was like "hey look its Earl Watson" lol, then he proceeded to just stare at me.
I watched the summer of 2002 in the NBA Summer League in Long Beach while Gil was playing for Golden State. I was playing for Slam Magazine as a free agent and they would practice during the day and late at night. I watched Gil and the GSW work him out and I watched Gil cook Nagas the WHOLE summer league.
This isn’t just the nba whoever has the power over your team will try to stop you from winning if it doesn’t validate the person who considers themselves the owner
Gilbert certainly revolutionized the game from the guard perspective.His thought process here paved the way for guys like Steph,Luka,and James Harden to have exponential user ratings that was uncommon.
Gilbert summarized GSW championship play they run over and over in the game. To the point why they don’t need a real big man in the game majority of the time
Idc I know rings matter but bruh stats n consistently this man is a hall of famer pulling up before Steph dame all that wrong era man not a first ballot but Gil if u see this my guy u are a hall of famer to me 💯💯💯
I think throwing it into the post works just as well if you have shooters. There's a reason Robert Horry has 7 rings. Houston figured it out. Dream down low, you can't double. Everyone can shoot. Shaq down low? Same thing. Duncan? Same thing. What changed is not who has the mismatch. Both do. What changed is the league figured out that the double is coming and the shot that's next is a three. Now it doesn't matter if it's Embiid or Simmons with the mismatch. LeBron or AD. It's about thinking ahead to that next play like Gil said and finding the shooter.
He was a basketball player, not a person to show out on the combine, those are just numbers at the end of the day, Gil was a baller, maybe like a street baller, someone who just had the talent and skill just needed direction
Thinking steps ahead is a great talent......but it's a BIG difference in foreshadowing and seeking the light.... he can see the play developing, but with too much doubt of others...
Gil is a BRILLIANT basketball mind. I think he isn’t/wasn’t afforded opportunities based on his personality and ego. Unfortunate. He could be an asset to any ball club.
Agent 0 def one of the smartest nba players but I kno a lot of other nba players are smarter than they let on id like to see more players talk the game similarly to arenas even if it may not be the same level
Anytime you can force a double team that’s a good thing. The ball doesn’t have to swing to the non-shooter in the corner lol. Someone can cut it opens up multiple options
Yeah but if you’re a scorer especially as a guard w a big guarding you the guard should be skilled enough to go by them or create space off the dribble for a shot
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“He’s special? Not to me!” 😂😂😂😂😂
that part got me too 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@josephrodgers7837 the way he said that shit 😂😂😂 took me out
🤣🤣🤣🤣 I'm sleep
“Killed em!” 💀
That’s the mentality U have to have as a ball player to be great. All the greats are like that
Server: U want boneless or traditional?
Gil: 1-4 flats
lmaooo 🤣🤣
😂😂😂
😂😂😭😭
Comment of the year! I started screaming when I read this 🤣🤣🤣🤣
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Gil in his first 1-4 Flat basically summarized modern NBA play. What a man.
The more I listen to him talk the more I understand how much Gilbert thought outside the box.
Gil a great speaker when it come downs to breaking down logic with ball
Yup
Confident enough to think outside the box.
Duh? Isn’t that the point?
Before Harden & Steph there was Gil, Nick, Louis, dem boyz
Im telling you Gilbert played in the wrong era, was a modern NBA combo guard before that shit was even a thing
On Everything!!
He was so mf nice!!!!!
Facts! If he had systems in place like today’s game he’d be going OFF
Yeah but he helped pave the way for modern combo guards so it’s good he played when he did
hell monte ellis would have gone to work in todays league
Gilbert is cerebral in his approach to the game, which is why he was able to adapt his natural skills to the NBA. His intelligence, natural ability and hard work allowed him to become a multiple time all-star and overall legend.
Him bringing a gun to the locker room and falling off so quick makes him the smartest dumbass ever
Legend?
Wouldn’t say a legend, but a really good player.
I realize like 10 episodes ago this man is literally a basketball savant. He sees the game deeper than most players. You listen him talk about the game, sets, moments in the playoffs etc. He's no dummy by any stretch concerning x', o's mindset of the schemes etc.
@@Wormanatti he’s just talking himself into being a legend
Man Gilbert would've been a monster in today's NBA. He would be killing people on pick and rolls
The best thing about Gil is that he didn’t do what so many guards do today which is over dribble
@@t-god2439 yup he was quick with his first step and dribble no wasted movement at all
The way he wanted to play would of been fully acceptable
@@elbowgang9715 until injuries
@@elbowgang9715 facts bro plus he had handles n could create space to shoot
In the Oakland Arena our 106 section cheered for Gilbert to come off the bench. Gilbert was very nice to us after the games. Myself and another season ticket holder would bring kids from foster homes/youth facilities that never been to a NBA game. Gilbert /Jason would take time out and speak with them. Gilbert /Jason/Jason wife would spend time with my daughter and gave her a signed pairs of shoes/take pictures since their rookie year. Gilbert even helped a young college student get a car for transporting back and forth to college campus. My daughter still has both players shoes/pictures after 20 yrs and ran into Jason in Las Vegas in a casino. Jason, "said you look familiar and remembered her when she was a little 8 yr girl who love the game of basketball. She loved to play/watch and became a junior college assistant women's coach at Chabot College. They took a beautiful picture together which will be added to all the others over history. Thanks Gilbert for all the great games we got to see in person. We were happy you got paid for your worth/value since the cheap Warriors failed to see your worth/value. Washington did see your skill set and team value.
Gotta respect Gil’s willingness to challenge the norms
It’s a difficult position to be in. I just paid for challenging norms with my end of year review.
@@adgee5401 It's all working out in your favor, keep doing it! you'll reap your benefits soon enough
@@adgee5401 That's fine cause you don't need to stay there. Take that experience and move to something better.
Lol I think it was more so his arrogance and his unwillingness to listen to anybody that got him where he's at
Gil is a really gifted story teller. Really enjoy listening to him talk about basketball.
Gil better patent "1-4 Flat" lmao 😂😂
Lmfao he love that play man
This play is the reason why LeBron can’t win
@@MrAntoine3754 can’t win what?
@@ColdKen10 LeBron success is highly dictated by how better prepared teams like GSW SAS Dallas
@@MrAntoine3754 yeah but...can’t win what?
Shout out to Gil for paving the way for Dame Leonard
Damian Lillard
@@donmarleymall u need to watch the podcast that’s how he says his name lol
@@dallasd214M lol
It’s hard for stubborn people (most coaches are stubborn people) to accept 1. What they’re doing may actually be wrong and
2. This other person actually may know something they don’t.
Gil has a crazy mind but to me this shows how so many guys get ruined by shitty coaches and teams. Also E is one of my favorite dudes he’s got a great mind as well
u just didn't want it bad enough
Most coaches are stubborn asl as every level. They want to prove their way can win
Gilbert "you gotta remember" Arenas
Aka Agent Zero 🖖🏿🙏🏿💪🏿
In high school, I got benched after hitting my first 3. I was told Im not allowed to shoot, but damn if the defender wasn't talking shit and leaving me 10ft wide open, what im supposed to do coach?
If you're open, shoot. Looks like your coach was on one. Not allowed to shoot? I'll have you running suicides if you don't take a wide open shot.
If u can’t shoot u ain’t open 😂. Idk your skill set but if u shooting 15% from the 3 u ain’t open
High School coaches be trippin smh
my high school coach hindered my ability to grow as a player. i was a big man and was able to showcase my ball handling and 3pt shooting ability in practice during drills but they would never let me shoot 3s in game, mid range they knew my shot was butter but had they gave me more freedom i definitely would have went low to mid-major D1 instead of going D2
You a good shooter tho?
Gil is like, Danny Fortson? Advantage? In the post? When and where has that ever occurred? I would rather Gil shoot a deep contested 2 than Fortson shoot a contested hook shot any day lol
The best scorer in his favorite spot is always the advantage
GA is probably the most articulate pro athlete I heard talk about his though process
Gil be eating 1-4 flats every day for breakfast
Wtf do that even mean lol
ISO
😂😂😂
Lol facts
Ya too old to know this play 😂😂😂😂
The hardest thing in life is seeing something differently from someone and they dont see ur point of view. Stay true to self always and be able to explain urself. Now go be great 👍🏿
I have to remember that this man was a 3-time All-Star and All-NBA player that was cut down before his prime and he knows how the ball flows on the court.
Wow. Gilbert’s career was a sacrifice for the new era way of playing basketball. That’s heavy.
Gilbert is a brilliant basketball mind
Facts
Wish I could tag every coach I’ve had in my life rn!! Gil is me, I am Gil 😭
do you have highlights ?
Gil did some boneheaded things off the floor, on the floor he was a savant, I wish we knew more of his insight while he was playing.
That’s how life be we humans we tend to make mistakes like any other person no matter the circumstances
Now pull up 3s on the fastbreak with numbers is the norm!!!
Reggie Miller and Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf were the first guys I saw pulling up from 3 on breaks
@@DRoyale1 comfortably too let's not play them like that
@@DRoyale1 steph curry before step curry
Derrick Fisher comes to mind.
1 - 4 Flat is 🎶 to my 👂
There's a point in a lot of athletes careers where they struggle with understanding the team/coach's philosophy. Regardless the athletes ability and play style... they have to understand what situation they are in and find a way to flourish in that system, otherwise your opportunities will be limited
I remember when Earl Watson was at the end of his career, seen him at UCLA, about the Summer of 09', i was like "hey look its Earl Watson" lol, then he proceeded to just stare at me.
"Hes special? Not to me. Killed him!"
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Beside kobe bryant Gil is the best storyteller I ever heard😎
100% agree with u👍🏿
Gil is the best storyteller to be honest
Shannon Sharpe up there too
He's on the money about the lottery. Seeing where Kawaii Leonard ended up lets me know a lot of front offices should be doing something different.
Who knows what kawhi would be without that spurs development and culture
@@JuugMorant his work ethic got him there.
@@JuugMorant same thing with tony parker. He can thank the spurs
@@vicshephard9231 his work ethic put him in the nba finals as a 2nd year role player? Yeah ok 🤣🤣
@@JuugMorant made him a superstar.
Crazy how coaches hold players back.
So many coaches (before this era) stunted guards growth with the mindset Gil talked about.
His IQ is insane
I like how they lettin Gil talk, instead of interrupting.
Shout out to Melvin Brooker .. he is a real one. I met him a few years back. My favorite NBA father
Who’s your second fav
Totally thought the dude in the middle was Eddie Jordan, his previous coach on the Wizards. Until they showed his face zoomed up haha
Earl Watson
Same lol
@@AllThingsconsidered14 joy Taylor husband
Lmaooo aint no way
Can't unsee it, now
loved the earl watson interview.. just seem like a real dude
He was literally playing in the late 2000s on the court
Man was ahead of his time
that sonics jersey mane
Gil was so ahead of his time.
I watched the summer of 2002 in the NBA Summer League in Long Beach while Gil was playing for Golden State. I was playing for Slam Magazine as a free agent and they would practice during the day and late at night. I watched Gil and the GSW work him out and I watched Gil cook Nagas the WHOLE summer league.
Earl “non pattern players” watson
😂
He said that as soon as i saw your comment lmaooo
@@aboutmillions 🤣
When did he get tall I thought he was 5’9, 5’11 max?
Gil got me wantin to get back in my Retro Jersey bag 🔥
Lmao were they thinking of the word Counselor 😂
Said it right when they got to that part lol
01:55 that look gil gave coach😭
Agent “Zero” coldest nigga to play in the league in the early 2000s
1 of the coldest scoring point guards ever
Over Kobe, T Mac and Allen Iverson? 😂😂😂
@@calmsoothingrelaxingsounds8865 yes
@@calmsoothingrelaxingsounds8865 those guys paved the way but Gil froze it. Wish he was healthy that’s all
Arenas ..Kobe Tmac and AI were cold blooded
I wish Gil could play in the BiG 3 or something. I want to see him ball. I actually loved seeing him play. Y’all kids missed a great era.
I bet a ton of guards would've chosen to go at Eric Dampier.
young Gil was extremely explosive... he could heat up like Curry and Lillard but was bigger and stronger.
Gils face at 7:40. That’s when he knew he had to get a different host
This isn’t just the nba whoever has the power over your team will try to stop you from winning if it doesn’t validate the person who considers themselves the owner
Earl Watson’s fade is God level
Gilbert certainly revolutionized the game from the guard perspective.His thought process here paved the way for guys like Steph,Luka,and James Harden to have exponential user ratings that was uncommon.
Earl Watson
Met him while he played for Memphis Grizzlies and talked ball for so long, I forgot I was working. Dude was cool as hell.
Old Earl Watson he was a good bench player started some games
Gilbert summarized GSW championship play they run over and over in the game. To the point why they don’t need a real big man in the game majority of the time
This one 🔥 all facts
Idc I know rings matter but bruh stats n consistently this man is a hall of famer pulling up before Steph dame all that wrong era man not a first ballot but Gil if u see this my guy u are a hall of famer to me 💯💯💯
I've watched this video at least 100 times. Basketball geniuses!!!
I think throwing it into the post works just as well if you have shooters. There's a reason Robert Horry has 7 rings. Houston figured it out. Dream down low, you can't double. Everyone can shoot. Shaq down low? Same thing. Duncan? Same thing. What changed is not who has the mismatch. Both do. What changed is the league figured out that the double is coming and the shot that's next is a three. Now it doesn't matter if it's Embiid or Simmons with the mismatch. LeBron or AD. It's about thinking ahead to that next play like Gil said and finding the shooter.
But he didn’t have a shooter is what he’s saying
Manu/Tony used to attack mismatches
Agent Zero is the man! 🙌🏽
Maaaaaaaaaan you had to be there, I was living in PG County MD when he took off
He was a basketball player, not a person to show out on the combine, those are just numbers at the end of the day, Gil was a baller, maybe like a street baller, someone who just had the talent and skill just needed direction
he described the main chris paul move that he does every night now. the big man switch and bake
Props for wearing the Sonics jersey. Some day they'll return.
Thinking steps ahead is a great talent......but it's a BIG difference in foreshadowing and seeking the light.... he can see the play developing, but with too much doubt of others...
Gil is a BRILLIANT basketball mind. I think he isn’t/wasn’t afforded opportunities based on his personality and ego. Unfortunate. He could be an asset to any ball club.
“Gotta member”…. Needs to be on a t shirt 😂😂😂
This describes Lamelo right now perfectly
So many bad coaches have a big part in ruining many NBA players careers. We can name so many. Gil was ahead of the game.
Earl needs a job. I’ve heard nothing but good things about him.
Gil would be a hell of a assistant coach!
But his antics won’t make him last in the league
Gil wit the Earl jersey on!!
Gil opened up the therapist mind the therapist got lucky💯
If you search 1-4 flat on all you see is videos of Gil 🤣🤣🤣
Gil stays on this experience
1:47 I guarantee you this is Dave Cowens that questioned his call
Agent 0 def one of the smartest nba players but I kno a lot of other nba players are smarter than they let on id like to see more players talk the game similarly to arenas even if it may not be the same level
Exactly. This is what's missing. They talk about everything else. Lol. Politics,etc. We rarely see athletes explaining the game anymore.
No wonder there was so much genius to his play lol Agent Zero was a MONSTER
One of my fave players
Super clean
Best NBA analyst by far .
Gilbert was ahead of his time in the league
Imagine Gil playing todays NBA with Kerr as his coach where his team is so unselfish.
I need to see Gil coach fr
The thing is the old logic works under different circumstances just not the one currently presented and I think that's what gilbert was saying.
A segment on 1-4 flat 😂😂😂
Damn, Earl got to tap Joy Taylor. What a lucky man.
Facts
Gilbert was wayyy ahead of his time
His brain is on another level - from understanding all the moving parts to his killer mentality.
Any real point call a 1/4 flat when you see the advantage... Flat out
Gil need to be a coach. Damn...
Gilbert would be lighting today's league up.
Gilbert, PLEASE!!!, Become A NBA COACH, We NEED YOU!!!…
Waiting for the 1-4 flat t shirt
And times like this is why the league changed
Anytime you can force a double team that’s a good thing. The ball doesn’t have to swing to the non-shooter in the corner lol. Someone can cut it opens up multiple options
Yeah but if you’re a scorer especially as a guard w a big guarding you the guard should be skilled enough to go by them or create space off the dribble for a shot
Real basketball IQ