Isiah Thomas Sees A Lot Of Ralph Sampson's Game In Giannis | Run It Back 📺 

Which player does Giannis remind you of the most?

Finally a new comparison to Giannis. Never really liked the comparison to Shaq, because Giannis more lankier, while Shaq was more bigger and the only thing comparing Shaq and Giannis was dominance

Giannis has the ferocity of Russ, runs and passes a lot like Magic (with today's game's analogies), has a Mamba like work ethic, finger roll like Gervin (George said it not me), is a point forward like Pippen (he said it also), runs the floor and dunks with Lebron's authority and if he carries on like this winning titles and finals MVP may end up in the same sentence (but never better imo) with Mike... the true and only GOAT (Mike not Giannis hehe). Peace!

This comparison is pitch perfect and Giannis most likely will never have crazy injury woes so Giannis will change how bigs play for decades.

My favourite retired player talking about my favourite active player.Thank you Bleacher Report🙌

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Thanks Isaiah for running this back about past players. Ralph and Giannis is an apt comparison. Both very skillful. Today's NBA fans- remember there is nothing new under the sun 🌞.

Love Zeke man. One of the most personable NBA legends. Amazing contrast to his on-court reputation

I'm just learning about this now and I'm mad that one is talking about this. It's a shame he got injured

I like hearing about this comparison. Giannis and Ralph have opposite arcs to their progression it seems. Giannis was just learning basketball when he came in wear as Ralph was averaging like 20 as a rookie… I’m curious how Ralph and Portzigis compare?

The game always comes full circle

Injuries derailed Ralph. He was a beast before his body broke down

I have spoken the same words about Ralph Sampson. He wasn't a burst. Ralph was a player before his NBA playing period. Ralph played at a time when positioned dictated how the player should play. The lane was smaller and crowded. A 7'4" Center is supposed to dominate the paint. And he played for an old school NBA coach, Bill Fitch, who made players fit his coaching philosophy instead of putting talent around Hakeem and Sampson. Bill Fitch wanted Ralph to be a dominant low post only player like Jabbar, David Robinson, and other great big dominant low post Center players. He and Ralph verbal altercations became a serious distraction for the team though Sampson was averaging around 18 pts and maybe 8 rebounds a game, which was great stats for a Center/PF during that era. Fitch believed Ralph wasn't dominant and actually said Ralph winning the All-Star MVP was disastrous to his game (paraphrasing).

Giannis is Power, Sampson is finesse

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I remember that Ralph was hated on about his game. Coaches felt he was to soft because of his skill set

We need a rockets team with Ralph and Hakeem and Hakeem and Clyde In 2k been saying that for awhile now but especially with the defensive improvements they made this year

Ralph the 2k Demi god

Hes right, i never realized how similar they move and play is.

Well the guy doing the comparison is Isiah Thomas. He played against Ralph Sampson since High School. He should know.

Isiah “Let it be known” Thomas

Good comparison in regards to the skillset of a tall basketball player.

Hate to say this but it was only a matter of time for Ralph. Being athletic at 7'4" in the 80s was impossible to stay durable. Just look at Sabonis.

Sampson would have changed the NBA if healthy! *ESPECIALLY* during the 1988-2000 expansion era, that diluted most new talent to new teams so much duos were auto contenders. It was so bad that you could be a scrub .500 team and be battling for the 5th seed in the East in the 90s.

Great comparison, I remember watch Ralph at UVA he would have rewritten the record books

People forget how great and unique Ralph was if it wasn't for his injuries Chicago would never seen no 6 Championships

First off give it up for Mr. Thomas, young people aspire to be like Mr. Thomas , thank me later Applause

7’4!!!???!!?? Whaaat??? 🤯

I can definitely see that, never thought about it until now...

he is the original unicorn

Ralph Sampson is my all time favorite Big

Isaiah Thomas, the 2nd best PG of all-time, spits that knowledge so pay attention. If you don't know that's he's #2 then do your research. Don't get triggered fans 😉.

Am I the only one who Giannis reminds of Dr. J?

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🤔Two things that are just facts; #1 Isiah Thomas has one of the highest baseball IQs in baseball history! #2 he's also pound-for-pound the best player to ever play in the NBA... PERIOD!!

GIANNIS IS THE BEST THING TO HAPPEN TO MILWAUKEE!!! BROUGHT OUR DEAD CITY BACK TO LIFE!!! THIS IS HIS CITY!!! GIANNIWAUKEE 💯

Giannis is Giannis

You can make a similar case with Jokic and prime Sabonis

I came here coz Wembanyama is being compared to him a lot these days. And boy it was right. It's really possible to be 7'4" and mobile. It just sounds like a myth to me until I saw highlights of Sampson.

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that pull up 3 from 3:50 tho gd

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I think KP is a more fair comparison. KP has post moves and silky smooth jumpers

He does play like Giannis but a lot less aggressive

I was thinking more like Wilt Chamberlain but Sampson works too

His teeth are amazing for someone that's 60

they hd to change angles when he called Giannis a gifted ball handler

Nah...he just taller than Gianni's but the greek freak is on different level.

Interesting... Ralph Sampson

Love Zeke takes 💯

Isiagh is the best interviewer ever.. He should be on inside the NBA over Kenny Smith.. Shaq , zeek, Barkley would be cool

Evan mobley look like Ralph to me

Ralph Sampson? He's the only TY CRANE

Sorry, but this comp is way off. Zeke is really trying to force it. Sampson was not like Giannis. The difference in power/play strength alone makes the comp goofy. Sampson was a string bean 7-4 compared to a Giannis who was a 6-9 kid before he had a spurt. Sampson was always huge.

Giannis is shorter than Ralph Sampson

There's nobody from the 80s or 90s like Giannis. Sampson is taller and doesn't have range or ball handling like Giannis.

Giannis is already much, much better than Sampson. But I can see some similarities between them.

The rockets did not know what they had... I'm Suprised the Lakers never made a trade for Ralph..

I love how it starts about who reminds him of Giannis,and then just like an old man goes on and on-drifting completely from the subject and onwards to a rumbling 😁😁

That dude can move

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Whaaaat??? 0:17

6'-11" Bob McAdoo could shoot better than both of them...he just didn't have the 'handles' that they have.

They should do Curry and Muhammad Abdul Rauf

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Gnannis wayyy better than Sampson..but Gnannis couldn't handle the "Dream"

yeaah He just said it.. Samson wasn't just as good as Giannis He was better. It's right there, He didn't scream that, but let it out. Imagine Samson was Giannis aagainst real defense

Giannis > KD

People like to project with Ralph, but reality was he was merely a good player and showed no signs of being great. Shot a very poor percentage for his size, didn't rebound great for his size, was a mediocre shot blocker for his size. He just looked pretty and graceful, but actual substance was greatly lacking

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Definitely do not compare to no damn Ralph 🚮

he’s more like wilt

I disagree with Isiah on this one...I have seen Sampson played, but Giannis is way better...More athletic and ferocious....I say giannis is a big Dr J or a big James Worthy...

Oh come on now, Sampson didn't have half the skills or ability compared to Giannis!!

I see Giannis playing like Giannis. But I see a lil bit of Jermaine O’Neal in Giannis game.

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Ralph was and could never be Giannis 😑😑😑😑😑😑😑

Giannis is Giannis