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Penny's peak was just AMAZING! if you didnt see it when it happened, he fell off so fast with his injuries that it was easy to miss! Penny was an unstoppable force with amazing athleticism and court vision, just phenomenal!!! Picture a hybrid of Magic and Mike.
That wasn’t even his peak. He wasn’t even 25 years old when he was at the top of the league. Had he actually reached his peak, he would probably be a top 10 all time player
Penny was incredible, almost as good as Lil Penny lol, honestly a lot of people overlook him but the dude could ball! A more athletic version of Magic!
I always say he was a MJ / Magic hybrid. Only player to have the rookie season followed by a Sophomore season he had. Nearly everyone suffered from a sophomore slump. nope. not him. Penny was legendary!!!
None of us who saw him in action from high-school to the pros overlook him it's the younger generation that never saw him use too but after they seen last dance and look at his iconic moments on youtube they stopped overlooking him he is as iconic as Mj and Magic he probably would of surpassed them both in the G.o.a.t conversation if he would of stayed healthy he came in the league playing at an elite level his one cent logo is also the only logo that can rival the Jumpman logo it may even be better his whole sneaker line is neck and neck with the Air Jordans
Penny should be in the HOF, an All-NBA first team player in his 2nd year in the league... Dream Team 3, an MVP candidate in 96. He might played 5 effective years, but the achievement he accomplished in just that span of time was incredible.
Exactly, that is what I always say. If it is about a whole Carter over the Course o many years maybe bot, but some players leave such a peak in such a short period of time. That is crazy, absolutely Hall of Fame. For me the Beste Pointguard to ever play the game
I have two greatest of all time starting five teams. Penny Hardaway is my first team and that's because I grew up an Isaiah Thomas fan. However when Penny came into the league I was an instant fan. I truly enjoyed the battles he had with MJ. Especially when Penny and Shaq sent MJ home to go to the finals. It's totally disgusting how the NBA has yet to induct Penny into the Hall of Fame. Without Penny Hardaway the Orlando Magic don't make it to the finals that season. Even with a young dominant Shaq Orlando don't get past MJ without Penny. He's one of the few guards MJ couldn't contain or stop from getting 25 or 30 no matter where they played. Go back and watch the highlights of Penny vs MJ. Penny was dominant from the beginning. He didn't have to come off the bench like Kobe. He was an immediate impact for Orlando on the entire NBA.
I am from Memphis and Penny got shot in one of his feet when someone robbed a Convenience Store that Penny unfortunately was in. He was a Senior in High School if I remember correctly. I believe that is what caused his career to end way before his time. Most people don't know about that unfortunate incident.
@@terryfunk6224 Thank you Terry for your reply to me. Yes it was kinda of rough in about a third of Memphis back then. I moved out of Memphis to our farm in Hardeman County in 85. I grew up in the Walnut Grove Area and went to Braircrest. I remember the News Report when they said Penny got shot in one of his feet. I believe that is what caused his Pro Career to be cut way to short. Two of the Greats that unfortunately had short NBA careers are Larry Bird and Penny.
Penny says it was the injury where Joe Dumars hit him from behind on the knee that made him lose his burst. I don't know all his injuries and how they contributed, but the Dumars one is the one he said changed him.
There was his magnificent young NBA career, but what he did after his career is just as or even more phenomenal. Put my man in the HOF and close the books!
@john dd Fuq you talking about? The brother played 14 seasons. Your criteria is poor anyway. Not everyone who had a long career in the NBA is HOF material. GTFOH
Hard to argue, factoring more legendary battles with Kobe, AI, T-Mac, Wade, VC, etc., even Grant Hill in the alternative universe where he is healthy too...he felt like the prototype for what the 2000s guard should be
Man I remember he went airborne sideways on Billy smith at white station high school . Jordan style. Billy tried to take a charge.😂 he pulled Penny out the air once he realized Penny was laid out in the air about to bam on him!😂😂
The 2 series between the Chicago Bulls and Orlando Magic in 1995 and 1996 were classics. The 1995 Orlando Magic were the reason the Chicago Bulls started Ron Harper (6-6) with Michael Jordan (6-6) to matchup with Orlando's tall guards Penny Hardaway (6-7) and Nick Anderson (6-6). That's how good the Orlando Magic were back in the mid 90's. I really miss that era!
Ron Harper always started. Had nothing to do with Penny. Harp wasn't really a point guard and didnt bring the ball up a lot (scottie/toni/mike) but he was a good defender and knew how to run the triangle. He started at guard on the lakers teams too for the same reason. Had nothing to do with matchups.
@@CEEBEE4369 Ron Harper was taken out of the starting lineup once Michael Jordan returned. Ron Harper shared the starting position with Pete Myers at shooting guard once MJ retired in 1993. After Penny Hardaway abused BJ Armstrong and Steve Kerr at the point guard position in the 1995 playoffs BJ was traded because he wanted more money than the Bulls were willing to pay him and Harper was inserted into the starting lineup the following season 95-96. YOU CAN BELIEVE WHAT YOU WANT I'm stating actual facts because I live through it. 1980 BORN!
@@nationalchampions Born in 83' and typing this from my balcony overlooking the city a block from the lake. Ron Harper started for nearly two years on the Bulls 94 and 95. Yes you are correct he came off the bench for the 17 or so games that Jordan came back to end the 95 season and the all of the playoffs. He then went on to start for the next 3 championship runs after B.J. got picked in the expansion draft by the Raptors (Bulls never traded him). And penny wasn't abusing Steve Kerr and B.J. They were never primarily responsible for Penny on defense. Watch the games again. He was giving buckets to Michael and Scottie in 95'. And then again in 96' even tho they got swept. Ron Harper never started in the 95' series against the Magic. They never attempted to "matchup" with the taller Magic backcourt. Him being inserted in the lineup in 96' was becuase B.J was gone and he complimented Michael and Scottie on defense. Had nothing to do with matchups for one team. People forget Harp was a dog (20 and 5) in LA just before he got hurt. He wasn't a bum.
@@CEEBEE4369 you're out your mind! It had everything to do with matchups when Phil Jackson put Ron Harper into the starting lineup alongside Michael Jordan in 95-96. The Orlando Magics eliminated the Chicago Bulls in the 94-95 playoffs and Phil Jackson made adjustments to counter Orlando's big guards.
It's pleasant reading all the good comments about Anfernee Hardaway. I'm in Memphis.. and Penny was the best player to ever come from here. So athletic and exciting. Love what he did for Memphis.
That Orlando team could have been something special. If Penny didn't get hurt and Shaq didn't leave for LA, they probably could have won several titles.
Should be in the hall of fame absolutely. Changed the game from the point guard position. His explosion to the hoop was the best I’ve ever seen from a 6-8 guard. One of the most unique talents ever to play this game.
Absolutely, Frank. Also he had such a unique way to move, somehow rhythmic and extremely fast. Is style of dunking was also kind of stylish. He was a real styler. If I had to choose my all time starting five, '96 Penny Hardaway would play on 1. ('91 MJ on 2, '96 Grant Hill on 3, Tim Duncan on 4 and 2000 Shaq 5 - unstoppable team)
I just subbed to your channel because you showed respect for my Favorite College and NBA Player, Penny Hardaway! I had the honor of watching him play for Memphis State and still watching him Evolve as Our Memphis Tiger Coach! He’s Not Done! I STILL BELIEVE #GTG
Pre-injuries, Penny was the prototype for LeBron James, the original hybrid of Magic & Jordan. LeBron's (love LBJ) the stronger version of Penny. Had he stayed healthy, he'd be a hall of fame inductee, a Champion & definitely a legend spoken of on a wide margin.
I was so sorry to see him go down. I was a Bulls fan, and he was trouble. He was a very dangerous player. But I wanted us to beat him; I never want to see a great player go down to injury. He was exciting to watch, no doubt. He and Grant Hill were both kind of the up and coming big stars of that period, and we lost them both. Very sad.
My favorite NBA player of all time. It was awesome seeing him play in college too. I grew up near Cincinnati, so I watched him play against UC in Conference USA, and saw several other games he played against UAB, etc.
This really really makes me miss my uncle so much. He was a huge huge fan of penny Hardaway and the orlando magic in the 90s. He bought season tickets to the Orlando magic games. Funny thing is he was born in Brooklyn new york but he was a mega orlando magic fan. He had the lil penny doll, his hat, his jerse his shoes, he even met penny in 96 and penny signed a poster for him....I still have a Polaroid pic of me my uncle and my Lil sis coming from a orlando magic game....at that time I was like 6 or 7 and I have always since I started watching bball was a kobe bryant fan....man I miss him so much and I miss these times of my life...this video kinda opend up a wound because it just really takes me back....I stay strong tho because I know he is watching me from heaven. The same way my uncle marvled at penny I marvled him, he was like my dad....good video bro 💯
Yeah, he was awesome and I remember the comparison to Magic. He was good. Damn good. Even though MJ had just returned from baseball and we place an asterisk next to Penny and Shaq's win over the Bulls, there's no denying that PH was the real deal versatile tall point guard. Very rare.
They might have won 2 or 3 but it would have taken them a few yrs before it would've happened for them. Shaq really didn't hit his stride till he got to LA, penny was really good but he was no Kobe Bryant. Kobe was different animal
@@Patriot2332 Kobe was not on the same level as penny. Penny knew how to play team ball. was a more efficient scorer had a faster first step and knew how to get his teammates involved. Kobe was a ballchucker who lost more games with selfishness then he won playing team ball. Those Orlando teams where light years better than the lakers team. Shaq just wasn’t ready yet and the bulls were obstacle number 1
@@alp21188 we'll have to agree to disagree on some of that. Penny played better team ball I agree, but that's about all I agree with. Penny was not as explosive as Kobe, the difference between the 2 is Kobe had that killer instinct and penny didn't. That Lakers team was stacked and there's no way the bulls would've swept that team. I agree Kobe's shoot first mentality cost them games. A lot of that time tho Kobe didn't have the best team. That's also why I said hes not as smart on the court as Jordan was. Jordan took over when he had to, Kobe did it because he wanted to. Penny was not better than Kobe
@@Patriot2332 penny was just as explosive as Kobe even more so. He just didn’t do it as often because he knew there were 4 other people on the court. What killer instinct did Kobe have that penny didn’t? Define that for me? The only killer instinct Kobe has was killing the lakers. Google 2004 nba finals
Top 5 all time if not for injuries. And he’s a top 5 regardless in terms of a human being. Met him on a flight to Memphis for a friends wedding (I’m a Memphis alum as well so I def am biased) and he spoke w me for about 30mins, didn’t need to do that but actually seemed like he was interested in talking. Nice dude, sick ball player. Go Tigers!
I have been and always will be a fan of Penny Hardaway. There are certain athletes that play in a way that just stays with you. When he went to Phoenix I was hoping he would win a championship with Jason Kidd because I'm a fan of his as well. Even though his career was cut short I'll still call him one of great stars of that era
loved penny&shaq. his 360 stop, jump and shoot was so unique... yet that's why you stay in school, the physics of how that blasts your knees shifting momentum on that structure of body puts insurmountable stress on those knees... his injuries were predictable. if he stayed in school and really learned the math behind his craft, he would be playing 15+ years and be a top 25-50 all time. This guy came guns blazing as a rookie and would learn to elevate his game. He was just too good and too athletic. and man o man i miss lil penny.
PENNY DA LEGEND. One of the most electrifying elements of the Golden 90s and Shaq said it perfectly, of the wings not named Jordan of that era going into the 2000s Penny is without a doubt in the top tier. History will be very favorable to him, being that impactful in evolving the guard position and the game of basketball (MJ voice). Terrific video!
Penny was always a class act, and an incredible talent. Injury robbed him of some of the speed and bounce, but you never hear him talk as about that what if stuff. Positive guy, bet he is a good coach
I think people that didn't see him play before he got hurt and weren't around for lil penny have no idea how great he was, and how much of a name that he was making with lil Penny. When the Penny shoes came out every guy in my class wanted them (they were sweet sneakers!) I would put him in the hall of fame. I wish he hadn't gotten hurt, I would have loved to see him have had the career he should have had
Penny stays healthy? We’re talking about Penny as #2 all time, and not Kobe Bryant. He was a killer! He gave MJ hell. Even in the 96 ECF sweep he got 36 in game 1. He was the only guy playing.
Put it this way... after watching him play only a few games with the Magic, I was wowed. And living only a couple hours away from Orlando I was a fan. And I was thinking to myself, he's our 'Jordan'! Loved his authoritative dunks that seemed to come outta nowhere. I remember thinking how cool he looked, with nice flare. And I was only 5 years his senior, so I could relate to him generation-wise. I also have this memory that sticks with me... When I bought my next pair of Nikes I was thinking, maybe I can look as cool as Penny at my next pick up game with these. 😆 That's how much he took over my basketball world.
Penny was the best of both worlds (Magic & MJ). He was what I call a quiet storm who could take over a game whenever he wanted but mostly reserved it for when he needed to because he had Shaq. He didn’t have to be the man all the time during those golden years.
What people call “prime” penny doesn’t even scratch the surface of how good penny was. He was giving the league hell at 20-22 years old in his first 3 seasons. He hadn’t even reached his prime before his body betrayed him.
When the GOAT wears your sneakers during a game, that's saying something. Everyone loved MJ but PENNY was my guy back in h/s. That knee injury was simply devastating.
Brilliant video BTM. I know i am late too the party here lol but Penny alongwith Derrick Rose are two of my Fave Players too Watch and both of those Careers hampered by Injuries, is just criminal guys both unbelievable Basketball Players no question about it.
Penny needs to be in the HOF! He re-evolved the point guard position. If u really look at it, he was the perfect PG bc he can do it all. We also forget about his defense. Phenomenal player, really enjoyed watching him when I was a kid.
Penny was a Faster, more Athletic and more Dynamic Scottie Pippen, but he was a true PG. Without a shadow of a doubt, PENNY HARDAWAY WOULD'VE BEEN A TOP 5 NBA PLAYER OF ALL TIME !!! Kobe before Kobe, he came in Trained to Go. The damn injuries detail the possibilities. Penny, Grant Hill, D.Rose and Greg Oden are the Biggest Ones. They would all be Top 10s and perhaps Penny/Grant/Rose would make a case for the GOAT conversations. Its absolutely Felonious that Penny is not in the Hall of Fame.
Those first years of Penny have been a game changer! Anfernee Hardaway was the beginning of a new generation which was to come with Kobe. A lot of future stars admired young Penny! Shaq's story is sweet and on point! He just wasn't the same after an injury in his 4th or 5th season. When he got to Phoenix, he already lost his magic. Yes, he carried the Magic without Shaq and got traded to Phoenix with some promise, but already then he wasn't the same. To me, Penny was the best player of the world in his second and third season, I was lit up! I loved his ball handling, movement, vision, everything! But you can't give him a place in the Hall of Fame for this. The Hall of Fame has no place for "if only he didn't got injured". It is what it is. Penny has something much more worthful! Penny has the experience of what he has done. And he has certainly lit up the NBA when he stepped up. He was All Star, Dream Team II, Finalist, Nike Shoes And the best of it: he knows the feeling of facing Michael Jordan eye to eye, chances equal!
Great video as always... I remember he was the man and in his prime he was every bit as good as kobe... Killed me to see injuries sideline him. He had a complete game.
I grew in orlando. Born and raised here. Penny was my idol. Like seriously. I studied his game relentlessly. There's not a video on TH-cam of penny highlights that i havent seen. So its ironic that robert horry threw out the lamelo ball name as comparison because i didnt follow lamelo youth playing ball but took notice of his game when he got to the NBA and to me its the closes resemblance to a penny hardaway type game that ive seen. Their games are obviously different but when melo pushed the ball in the open court, fast breaks is when i see shades of penny's game the most. And also he confidence and swag was similar to penny when he was first coming out as well.
Anfernee Hardaway is my ALL TIME Favorite Player!!! I'm from Chicago and I like Penny more than Michael Jordan. I have little more than 10 basketball cards including his Rookie Card and I hope I get an autograph of Penny Hardaway on that Basketball Cards before I die. I bought a DVD "Blue Chips" and watched over 100times
People dont realize the talent that was coming through Orlando and the dynasty they could have created if the Orlando Magic Organization didnt eff things up. Of course there are sliding doors moments and some of the decisions wouldn't have gotten made, but they had all the pieces. They had shaq, penny, Horace, Grant Hill and Tracy McGrady all within a few short years of each other. Now imagine if they got it totally right. All incredible players (except Horace, he was decent).
Penny was great, video was awesome, you should do an all time draft with some subscribers or patreons , they did a good one with barkley,McHale Webber and few others, would be interesting to see an updated version and your choices ,
His first year with PHX Jason kidd got hurt weeks before playoffs and beat defending champ spurs when Duncan hurt his knee. Plus when he went to the Knicks he had some clutch moments that helped them to playoff when Steph got traded
I loved Penny Hardaway. He was the missing ingredient in Orlando after Shaquille O’Neal got there. His play making abilities and athleticism were exciting to watch. I cherish those memories.
Think of what Magic accomplished in his career that ended too soon and how bad it was to see em go with good years left in em. With Penny it's worse cause he never even got to get into his prime. Bro woulda been unbelievable. Tmac, D. Rose, Grant Hill, Bill Walton, a lotta phenomenal players had their career dramatically altered by injuries even if some hung around despite it all.
Penny Hardaway will always be one of the greatest all around players of all time I put him up there with Magic, Grant Hill, LeBron James and Oscar Robertson
Penny Hard away was Kobe Bryant before Kobe Bryant entered the NBA. Penny Hardaway came ready in the NBA. If he didn't not get injured he would have won the championship.
In my mind, Penny is the greatest player ever. When he came along I was nobody else fan. I don't think penny understand how cold it is. Jordan was my number one. But being in from memphis and seeing this talent up close every day, man o man, . The Lord God of heaven gave him that gift.
John Stock is my fav player all time. Why am i saying this ? Because if there were no JS, maybe my fav would have been Penny ! WOW remembr his plays... so wonderful ! As Reggie Miller said it Penny was diamond in the 90's. Such a shame he got injuried. The only time i loved Shaq's team was with Penny ! This guy was pure magic. Why the hell did u get hurt ????! Penny injury is the most terrible injury in NBA history because it wasted a HOF career in his prime.
Penny was one of a kind! I’m a 1990s kid who grew up in that era... I saw him play a lot when he played for Memphis... Two younger players Michael “The Goat” Jordan saw himself was Penny & Kobe! Jason Kidd was my favorite player also... Penny & Kidd just pure Magical!!!
Penny was my fav player after MJ! I couldn’t believe when he got hurt he never recovered! He was the face of the league when MJ retired! Played and lead the last team to Beat MJ’s Bulls in the playoffs! Put Chris Rock on before he was Chris Rock as the voice of Lil Penny! Idk if anyone other than Jordan has a signature shoe that sales more then Penny and for a player with a super short prime like this is pretty wild! He was a 6’7 playing pg kinda like Magic/Bron hybrid! He could score at will at anytime and get to any spot at anytime and pass like I’ve never seen! He was the first what if to me… had he never got hurt NBA history would be different fasho! Salute Penny!
Penny was my favorite player in the mid 90's. If his career wasn't cut short by injuries, I honestly believe he could have easily been a top ten player of all time, maybe even top five. I remember having a poster of him on my closet and I was 30 years old at the time. Usually teenagers are the ones who have those.
In terms of style and how seamless and beautiful his game was, Penny at one point was my favorite player. However, it's hard to make an argument that he belongs in the Hall of Fame. As much as it hurts to say, his career and impact could've been there if he had at least another 3 years of high level basketball. T-Mac had a Hall of Fame career since he had about 8 years (average of let's round to 28-7-6) where he was a superstar level talent with all the international recognition and impact from a marketing perspective. The unfortunate truth is Penny was that for only about 4 years where he didn't even hit his true prime (22-5-7) and I could see his numbers go up to 25-6-11 if he continued his playmaking style or if he transitioned more into a scorer to be more of a 29-6-7 type of player. We can say Grant Hill was also hitting his stride and could've been a 28-9-8 kind of talent and he had more prime years than Penny but even making a case for him to be in the Hall of Fame is difficult. I just hope the job in Memphis gives him a real chance to be in the Hall of Fame. Even someone like Derrick Rose you can see his numbers go up to something like 32-5-9 if he continued his trajectory into the modern era. As much as I love wishing that was the case, the longevity just wasn't there in their cases. T-Mac barely cuts it with him having a long enough prime even though it had injuries mixed in but he performed well enough over a long period of time for it to count.
Penny was definitely one of my favorites in the league, and other than the Bulls, I actually thought the Magic were a fun team to watch because of Shaq and Penny. I wish Shaq would've stayed in Orlando, and Penny would've been healthy. That would've been a tough team for the Bulls to beat AFTER 96 had the Magic found a way to make it work (yet I still believe the Bulls would've beaten them anyway).
People talk about what injuries did to Derrick Rose and what he could have been without. Penny was the Derrick in my young age. The most enjoyable player to watch
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Penny deserves to be in the HOF, man I love our era so much. A lot of great NBA memories and Penny is one of them.
Still my favorite player reason i love magic and shaq of course
I played against Penny in high-school the way he balled out on us in our gym was unbelievable never seen anything like him before 😳
where did you go to school?
Yeah what school did you go to and what was your first and last name cause we're callin bluff on that one 😂
@@Cameron_Caronu do understand someone did play against him right!!
So jealous of u😊
That's mad... 😊
Penny's peak was just AMAZING! if you didnt see it when it happened, he fell off so fast with his injuries that it was easy to miss! Penny was an unstoppable force with amazing athleticism and court vision, just phenomenal!!! Picture a hybrid of Magic and Mike.
you can lump Grant Hill in that too, B-Roy, D-Rose, even though he sorta making a little noise still.
Penny never reached his peak he got injured
That wasn’t even his peak. He wasn’t even 25 years old when he was at the top of the league. Had he actually reached his peak, he would probably be a top 10 all time player
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Nah
Penny > Grant Hill
Penny > DRose
Not Sure If He Reached His Peak. His Body Robbed Him From Reaching His Apex "IMO"👌🏿.
PENNY NOT IN HALL OF FAME IS A CRIME!!! Totaly agree!
Penny was incredible, almost as good as Lil Penny lol, honestly a lot of people overlook him but the dude could ball! A more athletic version of Magic!
I always say he was a MJ / Magic hybrid.
Only player to have the rookie season followed by a Sophomore season he had.
Nearly everyone suffered from a sophomore slump. nope. not him.
Penny was legendary!!!
Little penny is up there with wilt I mean wilt is not too far down the side of the mountain from little penny but penny penny he's good too
Whoever overlooks this guy is completely irrelevant
Could’ve been top three all time
None of us who saw him in action from high-school to the pros overlook him it's the younger generation that never saw him use too but after they seen last dance and look at his iconic moments on youtube they stopped overlooking him he is as iconic as Mj and Magic he probably would of surpassed them both in the G.o.a.t conversation if he would of stayed healthy he came in the league playing at an elite level his one cent logo is also the only logo that can rival the Jumpman logo it may even be better his whole sneaker line is neck and neck with the Air Jordans
Penny is the only guy I idolized growing up and he is the reason I started to hoop.
Same
Penny should be in the HOF, an All-NBA first team player in his 2nd year in the league... Dream Team 3, an MVP candidate in 96. He might played 5 effective years, but the achievement he accomplished in just that span of time was incredible.
Penny was the 2Pac of the NBA literally😂, like you said he accomplished so much in so little time it's crazy.
Exactly, that is what I always say. If it is about a whole Carter over the Course o many years maybe bot, but some players leave such a peak in such a short period of time. That is crazy, absolutely Hall of Fame. For me the Beste Pointguard to ever play the game
I have two greatest of all time starting five teams. Penny Hardaway is my first team and that's because I grew up an Isaiah Thomas fan. However when Penny came into the league I was an instant fan. I truly enjoyed the battles he had with MJ. Especially when Penny and Shaq sent MJ home to go to the finals. It's totally disgusting how the NBA has yet to induct Penny into the Hall of Fame. Without Penny Hardaway the Orlando Magic don't make it to the finals that season. Even with a young dominant Shaq Orlando don't get past MJ without Penny. He's one of the few guards MJ couldn't contain or stop from getting 25 or 30 no matter where they played. Go back and watch the highlights of Penny vs MJ. Penny was dominant from the beginning. He didn't have to come off the bench like Kobe. He was an immediate impact for Orlando on the entire NBA.
Penny's the only player that can score like MJ and assist like Magic and J.Kidd
He was my favorite player after MJ retired the first time
@Gelena Comez Same here!!! Penny Forever!
By far my favorite after Jordan’s first retirement!
Same
The only shoes that MJ wore besides his own was penny hardaways
I read about that...MJ took off the penny logo tho...lol
True
Watching Penny play as a kid was the reason I became a basketball fan.
I am from Memphis and Penny got shot in one of his feet when someone robbed a Convenience Store that Penny unfortunately was in. He was a Senior in High School if I remember correctly. I believe that is what caused his career to end way before his time. Most people don't know about that unfortunate incident.
He was in Binghamton one of the most dangerous parts of Memphis to this day although not as bad as it used to be he grew up there
@@terryfunk6224 Thank you Terry for your reply to me. Yes it was kinda of rough in about a third of Memphis back then. I moved out of Memphis to our farm in Hardeman County in 85. I grew up in the Walnut Grove Area and went to Braircrest. I remember the News Report when they said Penny got shot in one of his feet. I believe that is what caused his Pro Career to be cut way to short. Two of the Greats that unfortunately had short NBA careers are Larry Bird and Penny.
yeah I forgot to consider that when I think about why his injury wouldn't go ahead
Penny says it was the injury where Joe Dumars hit him from behind on the knee that made him lose his burst. I don't know all his injuries and how they contributed, but the Dumars one is the one he said changed him.
True story
Penny Hardaway will forever be my favorite baller
There was his magnificent young NBA career, but what he did after his career is just as or even more phenomenal. Put my man in the HOF and close the books!
@john dd Fuq you talking about? The brother played 14 seasons. Your criteria is poor anyway. Not everyone who had a long career in the NBA is HOF material. GTFOH
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One of the biggest "what ifs" ever. Penny probably would've been the greatest point guard of all time.
Hard to argue, factoring more legendary battles with Kobe, AI, T-Mac, Wade, VC, etc., even Grant Hill in the alternative universe where he is healthy too...he felt like the prototype for what the 2000s guard should be
Relax
Grant Hill & Penny Hardaway had a similar style although they were playing in different positions. Both unstoppable players but unlucky too..
Great assessment. I always said that, personally. Those two gave the top tier teams trouble, especially The Bulls
Similar, but Penny has more finesse, Grant has more power. I say Penny is Kobe/Magic hybrid, while Grant is Lebron/Magic hybrid.
@@underthebridgetroll9816Perfect analogy
Man I remember he went airborne sideways on Billy smith at white station high school . Jordan style. Billy tried to take a charge.😂 he pulled Penny out the air once he realized Penny was laid out in the air about to bam on him!😂😂
The 2 series between the Chicago Bulls and Orlando Magic in 1995 and 1996 were classics. The 1995 Orlando Magic were the reason the Chicago Bulls started Ron Harper (6-6) with Michael Jordan (6-6) to matchup with Orlando's tall guards Penny Hardaway (6-7) and Nick Anderson (6-6). That's how good the Orlando Magic were back in the mid 90's. I really miss that era!
Ron Harper always started. Had nothing to do with Penny. Harp wasn't really a point guard and didnt bring the ball up a lot (scottie/toni/mike) but he was a good defender and knew how to run the triangle. He started at guard on the lakers teams too for the same reason. Had nothing to do with matchups.
@@CEEBEE4369 Ron Harper was taken out of the starting lineup once Michael Jordan returned. Ron Harper shared the starting position with Pete Myers at shooting guard once MJ retired in 1993. After Penny Hardaway abused BJ Armstrong and Steve Kerr at the point guard position in the 1995 playoffs BJ was traded because he wanted more money than the Bulls were willing to pay him and Harper was inserted into the starting lineup the following season 95-96. YOU CAN BELIEVE WHAT YOU WANT I'm stating actual facts because I live through it. 1980 BORN!
@@nationalchampions Born in 83' and typing this from my balcony overlooking the city a block from the lake.
Ron Harper started for nearly two years on the Bulls 94 and 95. Yes you are correct he came off the bench for the 17 or so games that Jordan came back to end the 95 season and the all of the playoffs. He then went on to start for the next 3 championship runs after B.J. got picked in the expansion draft by the Raptors (Bulls never traded him).
And penny wasn't abusing Steve Kerr and B.J. They were never primarily responsible for Penny on defense. Watch the games again. He was giving buckets to Michael and Scottie in 95'. And then again in 96' even tho they got swept.
Ron Harper never started in the 95' series against the Magic. They never attempted to "matchup" with the taller Magic backcourt.
Him being inserted in the lineup in 96' was becuase B.J was gone and he complimented Michael and Scottie on defense. Had nothing to do with matchups for one team. People forget Harp was a dog (20 and 5) in LA just before he got hurt. He wasn't a bum.
😂😂Y’all funny
@@CEEBEE4369 you're out your mind! It had everything to do with matchups when Phil Jackson put Ron Harper into the starting lineup alongside Michael Jordan in 95-96. The Orlando Magics eliminated the Chicago Bulls in the 94-95 playoffs and Phil Jackson made adjustments to counter Orlando's big guards.
Great video, not enough talk about Anfernee these days. Thanks for posting
One of my favorites. Living in Memphis I saw penny play in high school. One of the greats
Me Too! And at Memphis State!
He’s Memphis’s Favorite Son! As Our Coach We Will Win a National Championship! #GTG
It's pleasant reading all the good comments about Anfernee Hardaway. I'm in Memphis.. and Penny was the best player to ever come from here. So athletic and exciting. Love what he did for Memphis.
A Shiny Penny he was!! Should be in Hall of Fame...
Penny was ahead of time.
Hell, even Lil Penny deserves to be in the Hall!!
I remember when he came into the league and team up with Shaq, it was showtime in Orlando. I wish he never got injured.
That Orlando team could have been something special. If Penny didn't get hurt and Shaq didn't leave for LA, they probably could have won several titles.
He was truly robbed of one of the all time great careers.
Penny Hardaway was amazing player most definitely. He all around player.
Should be in the hall of fame absolutely. Changed the game from the point guard position. His explosion to the hoop was the best I’ve ever seen from a 6-8 guard. One of the most unique talents ever to play this game.
Absolutely, Frank. Also he had such a unique way to move, somehow rhythmic and extremely fast. Is style of dunking was also kind of stylish. He was a real styler.
If I had to choose my all time starting five, '96 Penny Hardaway would play on 1.
('91 MJ on 2, '96 Grant Hill on 3, Tim Duncan on 4 and 2000 Shaq 5 - unstoppable team)
I just subbed to your channel because you showed respect for my Favorite College and NBA Player, Penny Hardaway! I had the honor of watching him play for Memphis State and still watching him Evolve as Our Memphis Tiger Coach! He’s Not Done! I STILL BELIEVE #GTG
Pre-injuries, Penny was the prototype for LeBron James, the original hybrid of Magic & Jordan. LeBron's (love LBJ) the stronger version of Penny. Had he stayed healthy, he'd be a hall of fame inductee, a Champion & definitely a legend spoken of on a wide margin.
He was my favorite player, when he got injured I basically stopped playing basketball and watching basketball altogether...honestly, I loved him!
I was so sorry to see him go down. I was a Bulls fan, and he was trouble. He was a very dangerous player. But I wanted us to beat him; I never want to see a great player go down to injury. He was exciting to watch, no doubt. He and Grant Hill were both kind of the up and coming big stars of that period, and we lost them both. Very sad.
My favorite NBA player of all time. It was awesome seeing him play in college too. I grew up near Cincinnati, so I watched him play against UC in Conference USA, and saw several other games he played against UAB, etc.
Those Memphis/Cincinnati games were brutal. Penny is my all-time favorite hands down.
This really really makes me miss my uncle so much. He was a huge huge fan of penny Hardaway and the orlando magic in the 90s. He bought season tickets to the Orlando magic games. Funny thing is he was born in Brooklyn new york but he was a mega orlando magic fan. He had the lil penny doll, his hat, his jerse his shoes, he even met penny in 96 and penny signed a poster for him....I still have a Polaroid pic of me my uncle and my Lil sis coming from a orlando magic game....at that time I was like 6 or 7 and I have always since I started watching bball was a kobe bryant fan....man I miss him so much and I miss these times of my life...this video kinda opend up a wound because it just really takes me back....I stay strong tho because I know he is watching me from heaven. The same way my uncle marvled at penny I marvled him, he was like my dad....good video bro 💯
Penny was sooo classy and smooth 🏀
Penny and Grant Hill. 2 borderline Goats talent-wise in the league mid/end nineties hindered by injuries.
Later T-Mac similar scenario. A pity.
Yeah, he was awesome and I remember the comparison to Magic. He was good. Damn good. Even though MJ had just returned from baseball and we place an asterisk next to Penny and Shaq's win over the Bulls, there's no denying that PH was the real deal versatile tall point guard. Very rare.
Penny was a beast & is a classic “What Could Have Been?” story.....if Shaq didn’t leave Orlando they would’ve won multiple ‘ships.
n-damn-deed ✌🏿™️
They might have won 2 or 3 but it would have taken them a few yrs before it would've happened for them. Shaq really didn't hit his stride till he got to LA, penny was really good but he was no Kobe Bryant. Kobe was different animal
@@Patriot2332 Kobe was not on the same level as penny. Penny knew how to play team ball. was a more efficient scorer had a faster first step and knew how to get his teammates involved. Kobe was a ballchucker who lost more games with selfishness then he won playing team ball. Those Orlando teams where light years better than the lakers team. Shaq just wasn’t ready yet and the bulls were obstacle number 1
@@alp21188 we'll have to agree to disagree on some of that. Penny played better team ball I agree, but that's about all I agree with. Penny was not as explosive as Kobe, the difference between the 2 is Kobe had that killer instinct and penny didn't. That Lakers team was stacked and there's no way the bulls would've swept that team. I agree Kobe's shoot first mentality cost them games. A lot of that time tho Kobe didn't have the best team. That's also why I said hes not as smart on the court as Jordan was. Jordan took over when he had to, Kobe did it because he wanted to. Penny was not better than Kobe
@@Patriot2332 penny was just as explosive as Kobe even more so. He just didn’t do it as often because he knew there were 4 other people on the court. What killer instinct did Kobe have that penny didn’t? Define that for me? The only killer instinct Kobe has was killing the lakers. Google 2004 nba finals
Top 5 all time if not for injuries. And he’s a top 5 regardless in terms of a human being. Met him on a flight to Memphis for a friends wedding (I’m a Memphis alum as well so I def am biased) and he spoke w me for about 30mins, didn’t need to do that but actually seemed like he was interested in talking. Nice dude, sick ball player. Go Tigers!
When you're an NBA fan since the late 89's and just realized Jason Kidd and Penny were on the same team.
I marvel about thar ever since. Dream backcourt of sorts - existed but not played out fully
And Young Nash and oldish KJ in the se Roster at some point with them too
Dang really. 2 great guards but rockets magic and bulls were 2 much to handle. So was Utah jazz and Suns.
@@agdolany1094 older KJ was but Nash never played with Penny n Kidd
Steve Huang
Confused it then
I have been and always will be a fan of Penny Hardaway. There are certain athletes that play in a way that just stays with you. When he went to Phoenix I was hoping he would win a championship with Jason Kidd because I'm a fan of his as well. Even though his career was cut short I'll still call him one of great stars of that era
My favorite player..still collect his kicks..still have m...I have his signed A Penny from Heavan SI cover...
loved penny&shaq. his 360 stop, jump and shoot was so unique... yet that's why you stay in school, the physics of how that blasts your knees shifting momentum on that structure of body puts insurmountable stress on those knees... his injuries were predictable. if he stayed in school and really learned the math behind his craft, he would be playing 15+ years and be a top 25-50 all time. This guy came guns blazing as a rookie and would learn to elevate his game. He was just too good and too athletic. and man o man i miss lil penny.
PENNY DA LEGEND. One of the most electrifying elements of the Golden 90s and Shaq said it perfectly, of the wings not named Jordan of that era going into the 2000s Penny is without a doubt in the top tier. History will be very favorable to him, being that impactful in evolving the guard position and the game of basketball (MJ voice). Terrific video!
Wow! Didn’t remember that Kevin Johnson played with that Suns team with penny and Kidd. These videos can be a refresher sometimes.
Penny was always a class act, and an incredible talent. Injury robbed him of some of the speed and bounce, but you never hear him talk as about that what if stuff. Positive guy, bet he is a good coach
he was my favorite in mid of 90s.... missed those days...
in Poland after finals with rockets... it was like 5am in the morning , together with my friends we were playing outside.. right after :)
I think people that didn't see him play before he got hurt and weren't around for lil penny have no idea how great he was, and how much of a name that he was making with lil Penny. When the Penny shoes came out every guy in my class wanted them (they were sweet sneakers!) I would put him in the hall of fame. I wish he hadn't gotten hurt, I would have loved to see him have had the career he should have had
Penny stays healthy? We’re talking about Penny as #2 all time, and not Kobe Bryant. He was a killer! He gave MJ hell. Even in the 96 ECF sweep he got 36 in game 1. He was the only guy playing.
Most definitely would have been better than Kobe Bryant. And he actually had 38 in game 1, although they got blown out BY 38 in that game 😂
Penny and Jordan was favorite basketball players growing up. I lucky to get his autograph when I was a kid.
Penny Hardaway is my all time favorite the fact that he isnt in HOF pisses me off i wish Shawn Kemp was too hes super underrated
I had a Penny jersey when I was 4 or 5 when he first got to Orlando. I swear I wore that for an entire summer. One of my all time favorite players
Put it this way... after watching him play only a few games with the Magic, I was wowed. And living only a couple hours away from Orlando I was a fan. And I was thinking to myself, he's our 'Jordan'! Loved his authoritative dunks that seemed to come outta nowhere. I remember thinking how cool he looked, with nice flare. And I was only 5 years his senior, so I could relate to him generation-wise. I also have this memory that sticks with me... When I bought my next pair of Nikes I was thinking, maybe I can look as cool as Penny at my next pick up game with these. 😆 That's how much he took over my basketball world.
Penny was the best of both worlds (Magic & MJ). He was what I call a quiet storm who could take over a game whenever he wanted but mostly reserved it for when he needed to because he had Shaq. He didn’t have to be the man all the time during those golden years.
He was a great guy too. I met him in 1996 when the Magic played the Hornets in Charlotte. Super nice and signed an autograph for me!
What people call “prime” penny doesn’t even scratch the surface of how good penny was. He was giving the league hell at 20-22 years old in his first 3 seasons. He hadn’t even reached his prime before his body betrayed him.
Had Penny not gotten hurt he would've been the heir to MJs throne. I never saw a weakness in his game. And he didn't fear playing against MJ
I think he's in the conversation with MJ, Lebron, Kobe
@@robertmichaeljones hard to make that comparison since we have a very small sample size of his play. He played for years but his best were early on
I agree, Penny was cold as ice! One of the most versatile players in the game.
Plus he had some great shoes. Those first air max penny’s and of course the foamposites!! I had both pairs when I was ballin as a late teenager.
Penny is my favorite NBA player.
Back in the day, as a kid the duo I remember were MJ Pippen, Malone Stockton, twin towers, kemp Payton, and penny and Shaq-attack.
When the GOAT wears your sneakers during a game, that's saying something. Everyone loved MJ but PENNY was my guy back in h/s. That knee injury was simply devastating.
Brilliant video BTM. I know i am late too the party here lol but Penny alongwith Derrick Rose are two of my Fave Players too Watch and both of those Careers hampered by Injuries, is just criminal guys both unbelievable Basketball Players no question about it.
I remember I saw a vid about A what if C Web and Shaq played. Anyway Penny was fun to play in 2k18
Penny needs to be in the HOF! He re-evolved the point guard position. If u really look at it, he was the perfect PG bc he can do it all. We also forget about his defense. Phenomenal player, really enjoyed watching him when I was a kid.
Been waiting for a vid on Penny.
Penny was a Faster, more Athletic and more Dynamic Scottie Pippen, but he was a true PG. Without a shadow of a doubt, PENNY HARDAWAY WOULD'VE BEEN A TOP 5 NBA PLAYER OF ALL TIME !!! Kobe before Kobe, he came in Trained to Go. The damn injuries detail the possibilities. Penny, Grant Hill, D.Rose and Greg Oden are the Biggest Ones. They would all be Top 10s and perhaps Penny/Grant/Rose would make a case for the GOAT conversations. Its absolutely Felonious that Penny is not in the Hall of Fame.
Those first years of Penny have been a game changer! Anfernee Hardaway was the beginning of a new generation which was to come with Kobe. A lot of future stars admired young Penny!
Shaq's story is sweet and on point!
He just wasn't the same after an injury in his 4th or 5th season. When he got to Phoenix, he already lost his magic.
Yes, he carried the Magic without Shaq and got traded to Phoenix with some promise, but already then he wasn't the same.
To me, Penny was the best player of the world in his second and third season, I was lit up! I loved his ball handling, movement, vision, everything!
But you can't give him a place in the Hall of Fame for this. The Hall of Fame has no place for "if only he didn't got injured". It is what it is.
Penny has something much more worthful! Penny has the experience of what he has done. And he has certainly lit up the NBA when he stepped up. He was All Star, Dream Team II, Finalist, Nike Shoes
And the best of it: he knows the feeling of facing Michael Jordan eye to eye, chances equal!
1 of the best to never get 1. Still in my top 5😎💯
Watched Penny since Memphis st he was a monster injuries killed his career
Penny was special. Glad I was able to witness his short reign as 'The Next Guy' etc
Great video as always... I remember he was the man and in his prime he was every bit as good as kobe... Killed me to see injuries sideline him. He had a complete game.
I grew in orlando. Born and raised here. Penny was my idol. Like seriously. I studied his game relentlessly. There's not a video on TH-cam of penny highlights that i havent seen. So its ironic that robert horry threw out the lamelo ball name as comparison because i didnt follow lamelo youth playing ball but took notice of his game when he got to the NBA and to me its the closes resemblance to a penny hardaway type game that ive seen. Their games are obviously different but when melo pushed the ball in the open court, fast breaks is when i see shades of penny's game the most. And also he confidence and swag was similar to penny when he was first coming out as well.
Anfernee Hardaway is my ALL TIME Favorite Player!!! I'm from Chicago and I like Penny more than Michael Jordan. I have little more than 10 basketball cards including his Rookie Card and I hope I get an autograph of Penny Hardaway on that Basketball Cards before I die. I bought a DVD "Blue Chips" and watched over 100times
Penny, Kidd, KJ, Nash...
People dont realize the talent that was coming through Orlando and the dynasty they could have created if the Orlando Magic Organization didnt eff things up. Of course there are sliding doors moments and some of the decisions wouldn't have gotten made, but they had all the pieces. They had shaq, penny, Horace, Grant Hill and Tracy McGrady all within a few short years of each other. Now imagine if they got it totally right. All incredible players (except Horace, he was decent).
Penny was great, video was awesome, you should do an all time draft with some subscribers or patreons , they did a good one with barkley,McHale Webber and few others, would be interesting to see an updated version and your choices ,
His first year with PHX Jason kidd got hurt weeks before playoffs and beat defending champ spurs when Duncan hurt his knee.
Plus when he went to the Knicks he had some clutch moments that helped them to playoff when Steph got traded
Amazing player , shame he didn't have a healthy longer career. If you haven't could you do a video on Juwan howard.
I loved Penny Hardaway. He was the missing ingredient in Orlando after Shaquille O’Neal got there. His play making abilities and athleticism were exciting to watch. I cherish those memories.
Jordan and Magic said he was the truth. Nobody else's opinion really matters.
Think of what Magic accomplished in his career that ended too soon and how bad it was to see em go with good years left in em. With Penny it's worse cause he never even got to get into his prime. Bro woulda been unbelievable. Tmac, D. Rose, Grant Hill, Bill Walton, a lotta phenomenal players had their career dramatically altered by injuries even if some hung around despite it all.
Penny Hardaway will always be one of the greatest all around players of all time I put him up there with Magic, Grant Hill, LeBron James and Oscar Robertson
Penny Hard away was Kobe Bryant before Kobe Bryant entered the NBA. Penny Hardaway came ready in the NBA. If he didn't not get injured he would have won the championship.
In my mind, Penny is the greatest player ever. When he came along I was nobody else fan. I don't think penny understand how cold it is. Jordan was my number one. But being in from memphis and seeing this talent up close every day, man o man, . The Lord God of heaven gave him that gift.
With or without a ring he's a legend💯💪
John Stock is my fav player all time. Why am i saying this ? Because if there were no JS, maybe my fav would have been Penny ! WOW remembr his plays... so wonderful !
As Reggie Miller said it Penny was diamond in the 90's. Such a shame he got injuried. The only time i loved Shaq's team was with Penny ! This guy was pure magic. Why the hell did u get hurt ????!
Penny injury is the most terrible injury in NBA history because it wasted a HOF career in his prime.
Penny was one of a kind! I’m a 1990s kid who grew up in that era... I saw him play a lot when he played for Memphis... Two younger players Michael “The Goat” Jordan saw himself was Penny & Kobe! Jason Kidd was my favorite player also... Penny & Kidd just pure Magical!!!
Penny was my fav player after MJ! I couldn’t believe when he got hurt he never recovered! He was the face of the league when MJ retired! Played and lead the last team to Beat MJ’s Bulls in the playoffs! Put Chris Rock on before he was Chris Rock as the voice of Lil Penny! Idk if anyone other than Jordan has a signature shoe that sales more then Penny and for a player with a super short prime like this is pretty wild! He was a 6’7 playing pg kinda like Magic/Bron hybrid! He could score at will at anytime and get to any spot at anytime and pass like I’ve never seen! He was the first what if to me… had he never got hurt NBA history would be different fasho! Salute Penny!
Penny was my guy, I was shattered for him with the injuries.
Penny was my favorite player in the mid 90's. If his career wasn't cut short by injuries, I honestly believe he could have easily been a top ten player of all time, maybe even top five. I remember having a poster of him on my closet and I was 30 years old at the time. Usually teenagers are the ones who have those.
Penny was definitely fuckin dangerous before the injuries. Very very good at his peak to say the least.
Appreciate the ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️for the Memphis guy!!!!👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
Yes Penny could do it All..
One of the few guys ever who could hit you with a full-court alley-oop, dunk over Ewing or cross MJ over. At 6'7".
Penny is one of my all time favorite players.Penny,AI,Grant Hill and Jason Kidd
In 1993 i went to London to see Penny & Shaq play against Nique and the Hawks
2 days in a row and IT was Amazing
I'm from 🇲🇾 I really love penny hardaway
In terms of style and how seamless and beautiful his game was, Penny at one point was my favorite player. However, it's hard to make an argument that he belongs in the Hall of Fame. As much as it hurts to say, his career and impact could've been there if he had at least another 3 years of high level basketball. T-Mac had a Hall of Fame career since he had about 8 years (average of let's round to 28-7-6) where he was a superstar level talent with all the international recognition and impact from a marketing perspective.
The unfortunate truth is Penny was that for only about 4 years where he didn't even hit his true prime (22-5-7) and I could see his numbers go up to 25-6-11 if he continued his playmaking style or if he transitioned more into a scorer to be more of a 29-6-7 type of player. We can say Grant Hill was also hitting his stride and could've been a 28-9-8 kind of talent and he had more prime years than Penny but even making a case for him to be in the Hall of Fame is difficult. I just hope the job in Memphis gives him a real chance to be in the Hall of Fame. Even someone like Derrick Rose you can see his numbers go up to something like 32-5-9 if he continued his trajectory into the modern era. As much as I love wishing that was the case, the longevity just wasn't there in their cases. T-Mac barely cuts it with him having a long enough prime even though it had injuries mixed in but he performed well enough over a long period of time for it to count.
Penny was definitely one of my favorites in the league, and other than the Bulls, I actually thought the Magic were a fun team to watch because of Shaq and Penny. I wish Shaq would've stayed in Orlando, and Penny would've been healthy. That would've been a tough team for the Bulls to beat AFTER 96 had the Magic found a way to make it work (yet I still believe the Bulls would've beaten them anyway).
Listen up spots fans P.H was the clean truth. 6"7' point guard with lightning speed crazy hops and a jump shot.
He’s my hero sad he’s not playing anymore I miss those old days
People talk about what injuries did to Derrick Rose and what he could have been without.
Penny was the Derrick in my young age.
The most enjoyable player to watch