@jmarcguy His game was not just midrange and post up shots.That is ludicrous.Dantley even though the 3 point shot did not exist in his college and high school and NBA career,he had outside shooting range beyond where the 3 point line exists today.That is why so many girls liked Dantley because as soon as he got across the half court line he was deadly.He hit perimeter shots beyond the top of the 3 point line especially in high school and college.He made long distance outside shots like layups.
@@elihudcarter6577Adrien Dantley could shoot threes,his game wasn't based on it like most players of that era. Larry Bird really didn't like the three,but it's a game changer when used effectively and efficiently.
The quiet assassin. Reminds me of Alex English. Quiet offensive soldiers who had quiet personalities but at the end of the game would have 30 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, etc.
That's why I liked both,and Tim Duncan had the same vibe. I'm not a fan of loud mouth trash talkers,the best way to get them out of their game is to act like they don't exist.
He played in a great era of wingmen like Bird, Worthy, Moncrief, Dominique, Aguirre, King, Iceman, English, Dr J, MJ, Nance, McDaniel, Blackman, Drexler, and Bobby Jones
As a Pistons fan, I'd love to see Mark Aguirre profiled. I know he was big-time at DePaul and had big seasons in Dallas, but in the pre-internet era, it was difficult to see the West Coast players that you heard so much about; most of my early Aguirre info was from box scores.
Lived on the free throw line. Actually, is one of the few players that made the refs change their rules on how a player can lean in and get a foul. Refs openly said AD gets to the line too much and opposing teams would complain later in his career would effect his scoring.
@@ForgottenPlayerProfiles Sidney Moncrief is one of the best stars of the 80s who nobody talks about. Tom Chambers is another great who is seldom talked about although Mark Jackson will never forget him.
Dantley Isiah conflict aside ,it wasn't the determining factor that resulted in Dantley trade . Dantley's unwillingness to comply with team first over personal achievements mantra by not being in friendly, accordance with Rodman occupying some of his minutes ,in a defiant stance of not even leaving the court so Rodman can be inserted inthe game was dantelys inevitable self imposed downfall . Family, coworkers ,have desputes ,but the most important caveat first and foremost is the team's common objective is the most pronounced goal ,dantely some how failed to grasp that mostly where he played . Not coincidentally the pistons captured two titles after he left .
You should do one about World B Free. Is name is dope and he was a baller as well. Other cool guys would br David Thompson, Earl Monroe and Alex English. Great channel, keep it up
The black hole??? He had the best shot, he shot between darn near 54% in his prime. He was so close to the basket nobody had a better shot to make a shot than him.
I worked with a man who played football at Notre Dame in that time frame. Said he often played against Dantley and Shumate. He always said he held his own. Said he dominated Cornbread Maxwell in HS too.
If you look at the trades Dantley was involved in, the team that traded him always ended up getting a player of lesser value - the short end of the stick. The trade for Dantley saved Utah and, if memory serves, he was the first player who played with Kareem and was second in both scoring and rebounding. When the Buffalo Braves traded Dantley, this was the move that killed the Braves being in Buffalo. He was easily the most popular player on the Braves - he reflected the city, a true blue collar warrior. He led the American team to Olympic gold, incredible high school and college player. Frank Layden once said that the trade for Dantley was the best he ever made and trading Dantley away was his worst move. Utah would have had a lineup featuring Dantley, Karl Malone and John Stockton. Awesome player who does not get adequate recognition.
Make a video about Freeman Williams. He his one of the best per minute (old school) scorers of all-time with 0.7 points PER MINUTE, just behind Michael Jordan and George Gervin.
I disagree that teams moved on from him then got good that absolutely is not true… The Pistons didn't touch the ECF or The Finals until he got there in 86-87… He led em in scoring if Zeke doesn't throw the ball to Larry Bird they go to the Finals in '87 '88 '89 in which he lead them in scoring, if not for the phantom call in '88 they are Champs.. In '89 leading them in scoring and on top of the EC they trade him now there is nothing that shows they wouldn't have gone again as they went in '88 and shoulda gone in '87 he was the guy that pushed em over bro its in black and white…
Long time Bulls fan and I remember Dantley abusing Brad Sellers on the block. Brad Sellers was 7ft tall but built like Kevin Durant. It was not pretty and the Bulls had to use switch Jordan onto him. Dantley just overpowered Sellers on the block.
One of the reasons why Utah traded Dantley was because Utah thought he would be an awful influence on a young Karl Malone. They thought AD would poison the Mailman's mind
Aye, can you do my favorite player?? #3 JOHN STARKS New York Knicks. Make sure you get the baseline dunk over the Bulls team. And he has John Starks Day in Oklahoma.
I was born in Seattle in 1973, where I grew up. Sonics and Blazers fan, Japanese-American and male. This all shows you where, when and HOW I grew up. You're probably around my age, perhaps 10 years younger (since you remember John Starks). I used to shoot John Starks 3-Pointers with my Wilson Street Ball!
He really is forgotten, if not totally dissed. Whenever they have a top 100 NBA players list of all time AD is routinely left off. I mean how can you deny his offense. Yeah, 30 points can be deceiving if you shoot a ton but AD would always be in the top 10 in field goal % and over 80% free throw guy. I mean, in the NBA, its hard to be amongst the top field goal % players when you score over 15, let alone 30. Most are like Cedric Maxwell and Artis Gilmore who are garbage point guys who just hang around the basket and avg. 10-12 points a game.
Correction teams got better when he showed up. He always held trade value. If not for Isiah’s big mistake against Boston and terrible call against the Lakers he wins 2 championships.
very good shooter SG, can drive in, very high scoring % especially 2%, weakness: no 3s best 5 in Utah of all time John Stockton, Adrian Dantley, Karl Malone, and need 1 more SF and Rudy Gobert SF might be : kirelanko so far because Jazz has no SF HOF yet C will definitely be Rudy Gobert (spent 21-29 years old in Jazz at his Prime)
Not every player shot threes then,and most players today aren't efficient enough to shoot the way they do. That's Curry and Lilliard's game, everyone else are wannabes.
The black hole 😂 some of these nicknames are savage It's too bad Dantley's ego got the best of his talent. If he humbled down, he maybe would have won a ring or two with Detroit. Instead, he got traded to the Mavs who threw him away like dirty socks. When such a good scorer ends smitten by one of the weaker franchises of the early 90s, there's something wrong with the relationship indeed.
@@lilpenny1982 You're mixed up. He was always a small forward. Evidenced by the Utah Jazz trying to get Dominique Wilkins to play power forward when they drafted him
@@luisvaldes1568 🧢 a lot of fans don’t realize coaches and journalists alike where declaring him to rival Kareem & the Rockets early-mid 80’s run isn’t talked about enough
kant saknt the dant!! so fun to watch!! jsut dont give him bailout calls if he rams a defender!! but same with worthy lew amgic etc that call ruins NBA
pistons were masive cheats in 80s, endless fouls no call esp rodman and isaiah most overrated ever if pisotns had trade isiah for aguirre wow then pistons woulda beeen awesome they didnt give dantley ball enuf
