For those of y'all who don't know. Rod Strickland was the best at spinning the ball off the glass and making layups wit contact in his day exactly like Kyrie does now. Rod Strickland is also Kyrie's godfather. I'll let y'all do the math.
the sorry knicks traded a sophomore rod strickland for a 34yo washed up mo cheeks.. traded a young mark jackson as well just a few years later (also for a poor return).. ewing could have used those guys
That's so cool seeing Delk and Strickland on here. I've always felt Strickland never got his due, one of the most steady point guards in the league for a long time. He was always killing my Sonics when he was in Portland.
Zion Vain Growing up in the Bronx....alotta 21 games made Strick perfect those handles and moves to the basket.Hard to develop jumper in the park.Also went to my H.S ( Truman) where he took us to the State championship in '83!
I've never played seriously, but I enjoyed it, I'm from the UK I don't know much about basketball but il starting to have an understanding of how it all works, the only thing I cant get my head around is the reach in foul
Rod we love you hear in Chicago. We'll never forget what you did for De Paul. Perhaps, the most underrated Point Guard in the history of the NBA. Also a great teacher of Point Guards under Coach Calipari at Memphis and Kentucky. Stay Smooth HOT ROD!
No wonder Kyrie's handles are so outstanding. God Father Strick was 1 of the best in his day. Folks don't give Rod Strickland his props. He was a Baaaad Man!
kisswriters When you're secure within yourself....you have no problem passing the light to the next....Strick knows he made his mark on the league.ALL players who played with or against Strick speak highly of him
patrick y I'm from Chicago, saw Rod grow up at DePaul (with T. Greene, Kevin Edwards, etc.). My entire family, including my now 70-year-old mother, watched his collegiate and pro career. Why am I not surprised to learn his impact on and off the court extends to this next generation of superstars. Love to see him making positive contributions to these young men's lives. God bless, Rod!
kisswriters I'm from the Bronx.Went to the same H.S ( Truman) as Strick.But graduated 2 yrs before he got there.He led them to the NY State title in '83.About 10 yrs ago i met Strick at Gauchos Gym (AAU).I said to him I don't remember you at Truman.He told me he went to Rice H.S ( A basketball powerhouse but closed down a few yrs ago) for 2 yrs, played 1 yr at Truman and then went to Oak Hill.I wish i could've been at Truman when he was there.Ppl told me he put that team on his back.You know how hard it is to win NY State? Special player/person.Bronx Best!!
I feel you. Man, I remember the days when our whole family, moms, pops, younger brother (who played at Creighton) and me (a bit of playground legend myself), would all sit around watching De Paul games. The ones against Notre Dame were really special. Al Maguire making the call, Rod against David Rivers (before the car accident). But again, more than anything, I'm just so happy to see him making a positive impact on the next generation. You can tell Kyrie is cut from a different cloth and learning of his relationship with Rod (and of course his father, Drederick), it's not hard to tell why. Peace from the Chi!!!
kisswriters Good stuff...Got relatives and friends in Chitown( E.87th near Cottage Grove and over by Colfax) spent the summer there when i was 16.Didn't realize how serious gangs were....went to the park with my hat on backwards ( my cousin told me NOT to wear it like that...BX attitude ignored him) as soon as i went into the park this cat stepped to me and said " WHO YOU REPRESENT?" ( never forgot those words) Cousin snatched hat off my head and said he ain't from here...lol.But DePaul was my team ( along w/ Georgetown) back in the day...after Ewing...i think Mark Aguirre was my fave college player...loved watching him finish the break with those big hands.Kenny Patterson ( outta Queens) with the nice handles.Used to come down with the high dribble...to sucker you in to steal it...then would put moves on you.Lotta legends outta DePaul.
Rod has the most beautiful behind the back dribble, the ball is alive in his hand, it sounds easy, but you rarely see anyone do that and not have a 0.2 second stop motion and break the rythem, not even Curry do that as fluent as Rod, the only other player I noticed use the move flawlessly is Kyrie. There are a lot of little techniques Rod done to perfection, his game is so elegant
I wish Area21 worked out. KG didn’t transfer that well to TV, but Shaq struggled in the beginning, too. Perhaps KG would have figured it out eventually?
This ain't weird science!! It basketball!!! Knock it off!!! You guys were simply blessed with supreme athleticism......thats all. Shut up and dribble!!
They didn't allow over carrying when Strickland played as they do now. So you can get away with much more when dribbling now and that will make it easier to get to the rim. It was harder to play back then.
