How George Gervin Made the Finger Roll Famous | Ball the Right Moves | The Ringer

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Welcome to ‘Ball the Right Moves,' a new series from The Ringer's J. Kyle Mann in which we'll dissect the iconic individual maneuvers that have shaped the vocabulary and choreography of the game of basketball. In Episode 1, we turn our attention to one of the smoothest players and one of the loveliest moves the game's ever seen-George Gervin and his finger roll.
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@jadenxkoren 4 года назад

"it communicates total control. it says, 'not only do i have the ability to score here, but i have such an immense amount of skill, that i have the option to show restraint.'" i like that. great line.

@crxtu 4 года назад

jadenxkoren I was gonna comment that too. The way Kyle talks and his script writing is so unmatched

@estevatopanchovillacruz9969 4 года назад

That was a beautiful line indeed.

@dfrnt_hues 4 года назад

This Mann kills it everytime... We NEED more!!!

@juanmoran8126 4 года назад

Undefeated

@MrOgaAkin 4 года назад

MOOOOOOOOORE

@macklane4127 4 года назад

That was cool!

@Pau1danelli 4 года назад

J. Kyle Mann is my favourite creator on youtube right now. Everything he does awesome.

@robgjara 4 года назад

Paul Whitehead he’s like Nerdwriter but for hoops

@roc2111 4 года назад

Facts

@alba7or 4 года назад

I couldn't agree more even if I tried.

@tomsimcox5066 4 года назад

Yeah, he's pretty good. But do you know who else is pretty good? Producer, writer and presenter of the show Pretty Good, Jon Bois. Seriously though, Jon Bois is the RU-vid God.

@jamesboudreau2121 2 года назад

Saw George Gervin 3 times live in San Antonio the 82-83 season. He was an amazing player. Hugely underrated because he didn't play in New York, Los Angeles, or Boston.

@kentbaker63 3 года назад

As someone who watched Ice during his heydey, as good as compilations like this are, you TRULY can’t appreciate how good he actually was! He could, and DID, score in so many different ways. He wasn’t a shooter, he was a pure scorer, and looked like he was never even trying. It’s a shame his Spurs teams never won it all. They were sublime.

@citizenscapital2458 2 года назад

He was also a shooter

@williamhilton6270 4 года назад

Bill Simmons, FEED THIS MAN.

@BigYARK 4 года назад

Ice / Iceman top tier nickname in basketball history

@vb2388 4 года назад

Black Mamba for Kobe as well..

@nicolascruz9395 4 года назад

Up there with The Doctor or Dr

@laconfidential8504 4 года назад

Vachan I miss creative nicknames like “Magic”, The Iceman, The Doctor, Pistol, Muggsy etc. Nowadays it seems like every other guys nickname is just their initials.

@jp3813 4 года назад

@@laconfidential8504 I think such nicknames recognize originality in skills & style. Most players today pretty much play the same way.

@javirios3107 4 года назад

@@laconfidential8504 The Klaw, Brow, Unicorn, King, Uncle Drew, The Beard, Greak Freak, Squidward, Donkey from Shrek etc. And now you "The Hatin Reminiscer"

@knep24 4 года назад

Maybe a similar video on Kareem's skyhook and why no one uses it. Love the videos as always.

@knep24 4 года назад

@Tong Zou it didn't when I made the comment Tong.

@russelturner5771 4 года назад

Iceman's finger roll was killer, sooo smooth. I also like the Dr's finger roll.

@kidpeligro7878 3 года назад

One word to describe the Gervin finger roll "SMOOTH"

@LG-qm9zp 4 года назад

"Let me know if you agree." The day I disagree with you will be a dark day indeed, J. Kyle Mann

@Brysonhundley 4 года назад

this dude never misses, love his videos

@josephalcindor61 4 года назад

Hope Kyle j Mann gets a Nobel prize for keeping the masses entertained during these trying times

@alexnoel2 4 года назад

The finger roll is to George Gervin as the Moonwalk is to Michael Jackson

@victorwilburn3498 Месяц назад

I grew up in Philadelphia in the 70's. Going to the Spectrum to watch the "Iceman" play is the definitive experience that ensured my love of basketball. Regardless of how unstoppable he could be, he just..played. No trash talk, he just ..played. When he was on..didn't matter who tried to guard him. Even now, awe inspiring to watch old tape of him doing his thing on otherwise forgetable Spurs teams in that era.

@KenTheMan407 4 года назад

Some moves just validate the joy of the game- You are a awesome writer and that Kobe videos was absolute masterpiece....No one articulates the culture of Basketball better than you

@computercornerplusNC 2 года назад

George Gervin's finger roll. Two words. Silky smooth.

@bolognamozart 4 года назад

Virtuosic theremin player in traffic . . . that was wonderful

@chrissullivan6572 4 года назад

Hearing your voice fills me with this weird calm.

@jingqi9106 3 года назад

The finger roll does give the offensive player an advantage in that it can be floated above a taller defender trying to block your shot AND because of the backspin from the "flick" off the finger tips, it's a very soft shot that can roll around around the rim and go in. That finger roll was so nice for Ice that defenders had to pay the price.💪

@robgjara 4 года назад

Another gem by the Mann

@ConcaCon Год назад

In my days of playing youth basketball, I loved using this as a finish, especially with a hand switch. I'd watch players like Rod Strickland, Stephon Marbury and Allen Iverson show off their dexterity mid-air, and try to emulate it before and after practices. It definitely was a shot to me that said "I'm too smooth for you". Once I learned who George Gervin was, he immediately became of my favorite players of his time. He demonstrated such personality in his game.

@trainTaylor 3 года назад

Nobody done it like the iceman smooth that poster is legendary.. until this day

@raisinbigdaddykane9723 4 года назад

Thats that jelly finisher!! The ROOOOOWWW-L.

@TheIcemanthomas 4 года назад

@garlichoto4669 11 месяцев назад

Gotta love that east coast beat playing throughout the video

@Nerd_Sesh 4 года назад

I am so excited for this series to continue.

@ScottKilmartin 10 месяцев назад

Kyle, this is just brilliant... took me way back

@loustamat2595 4 года назад

This was so well done. Love for Ice and the roll. Thank you!

@SNOW_MAN_175 4 года назад

Gervin❄️❄️

@davidolinger3948 4 года назад

WOW, I did not expect to see a casual relation of the finger roll to speedrunning tech in Mario kart. Nice one

@servantleaderkwoods2789 Год назад

George Gervin's finger roll was the final unstoppable move by a gifted offensive player. Double-teams and weak-side helpers were often thwarted by his deft movement of the ball. The floater is the small guys go-to now. It mimics Ice's space creating move with almost similar results in the paint.

@missolympiabinewski 4 года назад

In the truest sense of the term dunks aren't "cool". Cool has to be effortless, laid back, even a little detached. Dunks are too agro for that. The finger-roll takes a lot of practice while looking like something you're doing without too much effort.

@vikrantverma1125 3 года назад

@@anonymoususer2080 I think he is absolutely correct! Dunks are hot.....Finger Roll is cool

@paulgeorge9228 2 года назад

@@vikrantverma1125 agreed, its like russell westbrook aggressiveness vs derrick rose soft touch

@vikrantverma1125 2 года назад

@@paulgeorge9228 Paul George is a much better player if you want to see coolness in today's game!

@felipedibo7795 4 года назад

Man that intro is dope!!

@futurehofer1564 4 года назад

Steph is definitely the guy that finger rolls the most nowadays, he even does it in his pre game warm up

@SansibarRacing 10 месяцев назад

The intro of Winning Time shows a beautiful finger roll by (the TV series) Dr. J. Awesome move for sure.

@whatsitwhosit 4 года назад

Nice! Well said...accurate...respectful....had that poster on my wall...Ice was a favorite!

@corywittamori896 2 года назад

Sick video. New to the channel . Huge hoops fam but wasn't a witness to this era of ball so it was nice to get a hoops history lesson. Everybody has finger rolled once

@TheElectronicsMan100 4 года назад

Steph Curry should make him proud. His high underhand flip shots over bigs are next level finger roll floaters

@proseminded 4 года назад

💯 one of today’s greatest ambassadors of “touch”

@jordannietos Год назад

He's an expert. He knows he doesn't get calls so he gets his points anyways.

@russellgilbert3453 4 года назад

Having big hands is a benefit, but being inventive is the best part.

@sebaslitjens9752 4 года назад

YES!! This is sick more of thisss!!!

@oIFIFeNSe 4 года назад

Ringer, this is the content I like to see. I’ve plowed through em all though! We need more!!!

@mervyngl 4 года назад

Kyle, your analogies are A1. Keep up the amazing work!

@hans_du_plessis 4 года назад

wow, this was really well written!

@theeggreat4 4 года назад

This was incredible

@jocktopusvandenbush7211 4 года назад

Please, more of that kind of videos!

@patrickyoung2106 4 года назад

Love it. Beautifully written.

@AgeOfGiants 4 года назад

Fantastic

@OrlandoCoolridge 4 года назад

The finger roll has lead to "JELLY" imo

@perfectbeat 4 года назад

My favorite player to watch. So smooth.

@bkeene5231 4 года назад

Just know that you’re the best at what you do

@kikwabyebye 4 года назад

If this series keeps going, please please please do a video on the Shammgod

@lovemycity420 3 года назад

So smooth

@ConradSly 3 года назад

the mario kart analogy was so unexpected but strangely fitting.

@tg2112 3 года назад

Please do one video on stepback jumpshot too, would absolutely love it !!!!

@GuavaConQueso 4 года назад

A history of famous moves would be good content. I would love to see something on kareems sky hook shot. It’s another move lost through the generations.

@kenneth7826 3 года назад

Excellent video

@solvm1652 4 года назад

Woah, am I the only one that caught this epic fail? what's with that finger roll brick from vince carter at 6:43!? Yikes! How can you do VC like that!

@Patrick_33 4 года назад

Dope video.

@access87665 4 года назад

i f'ing love this

@bradknowles7846 4 года назад

Need the j Kyle Mann prospect guide for this year’s draft...

@josephparhamjosephp2460 2 года назад

Great video

@jovenjoshuagallardo1530 4 года назад

Greg Kellog in NBA 2k would love this. “FINISHING WITH THE FINGER LONG!”

@JurassicParker13 Год назад

Awesome video. Ice is SOOOO underrated

@xxkillshot5xx Год назад

Man I love basketball

@clevisbernier8973 3 года назад

That Theremin player part was genius.

@kincamell2 2 года назад

Much Gratitude Ps The Iceman played on the same team with Dr J in his first season and Jordan in his last season.

@kaspafischer 2 года назад

some career arc huh? LOL

@yondie491 4 года назад

Carter's utter fail @ 6:45 is the best thing I've seen all week. Thank you.

@cooperrobinson5010 4 года назад

Another banger of a video Kyle, THE PEOPLE DEMAND MORE

@tommyhowe8918 4 года назад

We need more dime drop !!!

@cesarquint256 4 года назад

the finger roll at 0:22 is the best ever and one of the best moves all time.

@slimphotog Год назад

Does Ice use the backboard on that shot? I can't tell. Either way, his finger roll is up there with Kareem's sky hook as one of the greatest shots of all time.

@jordan7985 4 года назад

Love this, but why they do Vince like that haha

@BeatsbyBlanch 4 года назад

A smoothly executed finger roll is sometimes more exciting than a dunk depending on the context.

@scarykurapika100yago2 4 года назад

Nah

@kabelomuhammad914 4 года назад

Go crazy

@jeffboyce2426 2 года назад

I followed Ice his whole career since February 1973 all the way to the Hall of Fame 1996 I'm 63 years old now I'm often called an old Gervin lol

@oyemirafilm 2 года назад

I agree

@TheOddMindofSamBo 4 года назад

I see that you took some moves out of the Jon Bois playbook on that opening animation

@thedimedrop8153 4 года назад

SamTheSclam well my wife made it, so that’d be a coincidence

@TheOddMindofSamBo 4 года назад

Well, your wife is a great editor! (As someone with a spouse who is also a great editor, great minds think alike.)

@3serio 4 года назад

I’m definitely using the term tuxedo scorer. (I was going to say it to describe Steph’s game, and he pops up as i type this.)

@Minotauronabike 4 года назад

Wow I love that theremin comment

@CamJames 4 года назад

This just shows you how great NBA Street Vol. 2 was. They had Connie Hawkins as an unlockable player.

@rockbert6482 4 года назад

your my fav the ringer associate PS: next rookie report ?

@eliasdiwan4079 4 года назад

Wolwerock if you want more of his content, he also goes by the dime drop

@rockbert6482 4 года назад

@@eliasdiwan4079 i didnt know that , thx

@Flametree1492 2 года назад

Thank you, you explained it perfectly. Young people today don't see how today's players are playing on the shoulder of the past. Today's players have skills but yesterday's players invented the moves!

@russellwoodstechno 4 года назад

how about a video on Rodman's boxing out/positioning?

@estevatopanchovillacruz9969 2 года назад

The Iceman didn't invent the finger roll, he just perfected it. Manu didn't invent the euro step, he just perfected it. Manu didn't invent the flop, he just perfected it. :)