Open Court "Best 1990's Team Without A Title" 

"I'm going to his house to get my MVP" Quotes like that are some of the reason Hakeem is one of my favorite players ever

I can listen to these Open Courts segments all day

Does kenny have a humble bone in his body?? Its like an electrician taking all the credit for 20 story building

Shaq and Penny's Magic team. Payton and Kemp's Sonics. Stockton-to-Malone's Jazz. Clyde's Blazers. Ewing's Knicks. Barkley's Suns. Reggie's Pacers. 1997-98 LAKERS. Pat Riley's Heat teams.

Kenny Smith talkin about the Spurs when the Sonics swept them in the playoffs in 96.

When I was a teenager back in the 90's I thought in the 93-94 Sonics were going to win the NBA championship that year.

Jordan watching this and smiling knowing he’s the reason why none of those teams won a ring because of him.

Kenny talking like hes a legend, i would never heard of him if not for TNT

During the Rockets 2-year championship run they were 2-6 vs Seattle and 3-8 vs San Antonio during the season. They struggled against both teams.

Kenny talking like he a legend

Honestly, I was expecting the Phoenix Suns in the mix: in 94 and 95 they were playing probably the best basketball before derailing against the Rockets in the PO (both years, both times while up 3-1...). But that's the good thing about programs like this, players' prespective is different from fans' ones.

How we not talking about the Pacers? Took MJ to game 7 in ECF. Come on man.

Kenny Smith always sounding like a goddamn clown. He knows the Spurs were not Houston's biggest threat. The Sonics had almost a.700 winning percentage against them from 1987-1996, including 4 playoff series losses. Sure, he wasn't there for every ass-whooping, but he knows he got locked up in a Rockets uniform by Payton and McMillan for a good 5 or 6 years straight.

91 Lakers 92 Blazers 93 Suns 96 Sonics 97 Jazz 98 Jazz

7:40 minutes into the video and I didn't know Kevin McHale was sitting among the other fellas! They are just going at it!

Thank GOD they have Kenny smith on these segments..probably the best basketball player of all time.

The 1993 Suns were the most talented team not to win a Championship. Ever. MVP Chuck. All-Star KJ. All-Star 3&D Dan Majerle. Tom Chambers who averaged 27 a couple years before that. Cedric Ceballos, who led the league is FG% and became an All-Star just 2 years later. Marksman Danny Ainge. That team was talented and way ahead of their time with all the 3pt shooting and a stretch 4.

I was 14 and that Magic vs Rockets final was my first basketball series. Kenny was good but I thought Cassell and Mario Ellie were better and more exciting.

My favourite Open Court moment was Shaq on the couch saying he’s still mad Nick Anderson missed those free throws because now Kenny’s walking around acting like he’s a legend because he won 2 championships. That’s exactly how I feel, Kenny Smith is always the loudest guy in these conversations, and he’s always talking like he’s on the same level as these other guys as a player because of those 2 championships.

Someone tell Kenny the Spurs won in '99.

you can tell these were incredibly fun to do for all these guys

0:35 it's awesome that as Derek Fisher talks about Stockton, they show a replay of him driving against Fisher and just putting it up easy

I love Kenny's stories about the Dream.

David Robinson won a title in 1999, why is his face on the thumbnail for this video

It's almost like NBA ancient history to hear these guys loyal to their cities where teams actually stuck together. I miss these days dearly

2:29 C-Webb giving Kenny that judgemental stare is my favorite part

"Technically ", '94 Knicks cause Starks just missed the buzzer beater in Finals gm 6.

Why is everyone hating on Kenny? He never claimed to be the driving force in the titles he won. Everyone knows Hakeem was their best player

Phoenix Suns that went to 3 Western conference finals and the 93 finals

Coming off of the 92-93 season - without Michael Jordan - the Knicks are the favorite in the East. The west - one would have assumed Phoenix was going to get there again. ESP since Barkley is coming off a MVP season That 93-94 Rockets team was dominating from first day of the season - 15-0 if I recall. Yes they had a hard time against other teams in the west historically, but that season Hakeem was just sensational.

1) 97-98 Jazz 2) 93 Suns 3) 96 Sonics 4) 95 Magic 5) 95 Spurs 6) 94 Knicks

SuperSonics swept rockets in 94 regular season beat bulls in 96 more than any other team RESPECT

How does kenny even get a seat at these

Kenny pretty much nixed this open court segment with his ego. Love all these open court programs, wish they would bring them back.

At 2:47 I completed agree with Smitty. The Jazz had 2 great players but they never had the other pieces. That's the main reason it took them so long to even reach the finals and why they never won it all.

I think Pat Riley's Heat team of Zo and Hardway deserves a mention here.

I love hearing the PGs talk Stockton im from Chicago so i feel a certain Connect with them since we played teice in Finals Lol BUT they all were more athletic than John bit Stockton was out there blessing guys Lol

Kenny "coat tails" Smith.

Why y'all hating on Kenny? Yes, he can be loud and annoying but you need a guy like Kenny in this show. There were many episodes where he isn't present and it isn't just same. He is doing fine job as a broadcaster / panel and you need guys like these to get the things going.

C Webb always putting it on the coach and chuck and shaq always putting it on the players on Inside

Kenny talks like he was that guy

Greg Anthony was about to make a great point about the 1990s Indiana Pacers. But they totally misunderstood him thinking he was talking about the 2000s Indiana Pacers. I agree with Greg Anthony that the best Indiana Pacers teams were from 1994’ to 2000’, with 95’ and 98’ probably being the best teams.

When I first searched for Kenny's career, I thought he was at least a 3-time all star. His confidence simply doesn't match his NBA career.

You can’t have segments on the 90s without having one of the bulls on here like Scottie

Blazers of the early 90s. They were in the finals 2 of 3 years

For as smart as Kenny think he is, he forgot the Spurs won a ring in the 90’s

Every west team that the bulls beat is up for grabs as the best team not to win in the 90s..

The Blazers 90 and 92 , The Jazz 97 and 98 , The Knicks 94 and 99 , all had 2 chances ,and could not get it done .

I immediately thought of the Knicks because they HAD IT! 💔💔💔

They understand that Seattle under George Karl had the best record of any team besides Chicago during that stretch right? Kenny should have had more respect for the sonics too considering that Houston didn't win a series against the sonics while he was there

The Hakeem MVP story was the best part of this episode. The what the Magic did in their free time was up next.

i wish they bring back open court

Wuts thw name of the song who's beat comes out at the end of the clip??

As usual the Sonics getting no respect, barely a mention of them. Kenny kept dodging talking about them 'cause he knew Seattle owned the Rockets!

That NY Knicks t3am that lost to the Heat after the fight which led to multiple starter ejections. That Knicks team featured Larry Johnson. Anthony Mason. Patrick Ewing. Xavier McDaniels. Charles Oakley. Damn. I think they could beat the Bulls

Kenny just let the legends talk ffs. He acts like he an Hakeem was Shaq an Kobe

Look folks , the 94 - 98 Utah Jazz / 1994 - 1998 San Antonio Spurs / 1993 - 1997 Supersonics / 1994 - 1996 Orlando Magic / 92 - 95 NY Knicks / 94 - 99 Pacers / 96-99 Miami Heat teams are pretty much the best West and East teams to not win a title in the 90's . I mean the Heat had Tim Hardaway , Alonzo Mourning , Dan Majerle The Jazz had Stockton , Malone , Hornacek . Orlando had Shaq , Hardaway , Scott , Anderson . San Antonio had Robinson , Rodman , Duncan , Johnson .

1993 Phoenix Suns. Best record. MVP Charles and one of the best finals series bs peak Bulls and Jordan.

utah, sonics, magic, knicks, heat, suns and pacers

1991 Spurs. David Robinson, Terry Cummings, Sean Elliott, Willie Anderson, Rod Strickland and Larry Brown coaching. Year before took West champs Portland to GM 7. Just ran into a hot Run-TMC team

Magic, Knicks, Suns, Sonics, Jazz.

I’ll give the Lakers and honorable mention, they had 4 all stars one year only to be taken out by the Jazz

It seems like Kenny Smith as well as others like Scottie Pippen don't like giving Clyde the Glide Drexler any kind of credit , even when a conversation like this one was taylor made to give Clyde and his Blazers team who he took to the NBA finals twice and the western conference finals three good times against teams like the Lakers . Even though Clyde( Houston home boy) was an important part of the Rockets, kenny finds a way to steer credit away from him 🤨. Wonder if he is still mad about losing Otis Thorp 🤔. But Otis could not tie the Glides laces 😒🏀

Definitely the Jazz and the Knicks, any other Era with those players titles, it's just Jordan stamped his authority on this decade

San Antonio won Championships in the late 1990's

My 1993 and 1994 Knicks

Jordan: You're welcome Dream, you're welcome.

1992 Blazers

Every time Webber tried to speak Anthony or Kenny wouldn’t shut the fuck up. Idk how two role players need to talk so much.

multiple 90s KNICKS teams!!!

Those Blazers teams were so fun to watch, RIP City!

I cant wait for my generations open court

German commanders worrying about the advancing Russians onto Berlin (1945): 7:52

To think they really gotta make list like this cuz MJ won every year🤣 goat shit.

This is gold

The 1995 and 96 Magic were the best teams not to win in the 90's. After that, I would go with the 90-92 and 1999 Trail Blazers, followed by the 1994-99 Jazz.

94-95 Spurs: David Robinson, Dennis Rodman, Sean Elliott, Vinny Del Negro, Avery Johnson, Moses Malone, Chuck Person, Doc Rivers, Terry Cummings.

I have a question to our American friends here. Why don't the players who failed to win the NBA title include the Conference title (Western Conference Champion) in their accomplishments?

Dennis Rodman was crazy good on the Spurs. His best years for sure.

The Sonics always gave rockets fits

The Rockets were seemingly a bad matchup for all the good teams. I also think they would have beaten the Bulls. Who’s going to guard Hakeem?

There were a ton of good teams with out a tittle Shaqs Magic Millers Pacers Barkleys Suns Malones Jazz

As a true Magic fan, I'll forever hate Shaq and 3D for partying during the Magic vs Rockets Finals.

Kenny was a facilitator and a guide on 2 championships . His job was to distribute and keep happy the players around HO . And feed the then greatest center . Mad max Elie Horry were not the most talented group but they did have bench sparks like Cassell. Probably the least talented team to win it all on a man to man matchup level. But as MJ said and maybe it's why he took a baseball sabbatical the only man he feared was Hakeem. Shaq and that magic team were a spectularly talented but flawed team lacking maturity and I dare say imaginative flare. They were undisciplined predictable and frustratable. The jazz combo was predictably frustrating and unstoppable but unimaginative and undertalented they tried 3 shooting guards successively Malone Russell Hornacek all capable but not super athletes . After Eaton left no true center. They had some responsible dependable journeyman but no real bench spark . The sonics came within an eyelash of defeating the Bulls in a series that Rodman was the real Mvp of. The sonics were deep at every position except Center. And bulls were deep at CENTER.

Man they lightweight censor Chris. A lil real talk, and the group gets too lit for the format

What open court is this from ?

Best team of the 90’s to not win a title was the Orlando Magic. Shaq, penny, little penny etc

Kenny only said San Antonio was better cause he wants to make his team look better cause they beat them

To me i m still fond of that 96 sonics team

1993 Knicks and then 1997 and 1998 Jazz.

Damn I thought they woulda gave my early 90s Cavs some love

D Scott way too comfortable talking about getting swept in the Finals

The cavs where a dynamic team back in the early 90s. The cavs were supposedly considered to be the next dynasty. Mark Price was the Caucasian version of Damian Lillard in my opinion. The only difference is that Damian is more athletic and Mark was a better passer. Craig Ehlo was underrated because he was a great defender and can shoot the ball well.

Easy, THE JAZZ. Two cracks at it and should've gotten at least one (1997-98 team). Key piece that put them in title-contending mode was definitely Hornacek, but they kept getting denied by either Olajuwon's Rockets or Jordan's Bulls 😬. Shame it had to be that way, Stockton and Malone certainly deserved a taste of that championship life...

kenny act like he a legend but never was even close is he a hof?

I remember when I loved, loved basketball. This s*** today?!!!?

Kenny would never have those rings if it wasn't for Jordan retirement

I say the Portland TrailBlazers

Count on kenny smith to always make it about himself or his overrated rocket teams

Hate how Kenny thinks he was good lmao 😂