We didn't see the outcome of most plays. The ones we did see were the ones where they rushed it after the steal -- clearly there were some bad/very contested shots. I guess if they showed the conclusion of all plays, including the normal 24s possessions, we'd see a higher conversion rate
TJ played highschool ball at a school in my city and I got to watch him play in the regional finals his senior year... played the exact same way except he scored 30+ points per game because he just scored when he stole the ball
2:05 His teammate misses the slam, comes up with the steal and instead of going for a layup for his own 2 points, he gives his teammate another chance to slam it home. Thats a great teammate
It’s amazing just watching his eyeline in the seconds before the inbound. He’s picking up the slightest physical cues as to how the inbound is setting up and he drifts from his assignment naturally as he anticipates the pass. You can’t practice that. You just train that instinct for the moment.
He absolutely has practiced by watching hours of tape, he clearly knows the routine ways people pass from the inbound and in the backcourt and turns guys complacency into his opportunities
@@UndefinedStasis still pissed about letting him go. I honestly think his leadership and play style was super important for the team identity (and the Sixers completely lack any identity now). It feels like the current roster has no heart, hustle, toughness, or player leadership. It’s frustrating to watch.
Just got here after he recorded a perfect triple double with points, assist and STEALS! and oh wait, no turnover and perfect field goal! What a record..
Me: Ayo can you pass me the Dressing fam. Other guy: Ight i got you here T.J : (Proceeds to intersect me getting the Dressing and uses it after sitting and watching for like 5 mins) 🤣👁👁
dude I'm a Pacer fan and I actually get more hype when TJ has a great game than when Brogdan or Sabonis do. He's such a fucking awesome player and brings everyone's energy up
I love anyone that breaks the “whine to the ref in the middle of the play” trend that everyone does now a days. Guys like him and Steven Adam’s just hustle and I love it.
I played with a guy that did something very similar whenever he played, he scored and immediately started to frantically ask for the ball. He somehow made the other team pass him the ball at least once per game.
I remember playing against him when I was a kid. He played for Chartiers Valley in Pittsburgh, and he was the smallest kid on the court. But damn if he didn't make every freaking 3 he took. Kid was unreal and still is.
Yeah I agree. They definitely don't look used to anyone going for steals in that situation that much. Even his own team seem to be surprised and out of rhythm trying to find a good shot out of the situation
It’s not lazy, it’s when people full court press it makes the games longer and less scoring and it’s easier for the defense to pick up fouls and they’ll sub them out. Remember the league had an agenda to make it about offense. The refs also enforce that. Haven’t you noticed in the nba they call 3 point shooting fouls that 8-10 years ago were just considered “bad shots” it’s faster to rebound a miss than to full court press and try to get a steal.
@@eastcoastybk6778 its annoying when the whole league tries to do it, but endearing when one guy has this crazy hustle. nba knows what they're doing lol
Its still more fun to watch with pressing an attention to detail on defense. The lazy go through the motions BS that makes it easy for him to get these steals is the reason I refuse to watch the nba anymore. I appreciate him hustling and making people look stupid.
listening to Philly sports radio all you ever heard was how TJ McConnell didnt belong in the NBA. but wherever he goes he positively impacts winning. he can't jump out the gym, but he is ALWAYS going to out-work you and out-think you. and he never gives up on a play. Work-ethic x Heart.
My favorite moment in this highlight reel was at the 2:05 point in the video when after his teammate missed a dunk, he stole the ball immediately after that and gave that teammate the ball to have a second chance even though he could have shot it himself. That's the type of player every team should have!
He is like one of a kind person who just dashes or appears out of just nowhere and takes the ball and puts the ball in the bucket. He reminds me of the time I went to Highschool and swapped the ball in and made a hoop in front of my coach. He is far better though that’s for sure. It’s like in his nature to do such an inspiring action. Just amazing. I don’t know what better words there are about this to say about him.
@@coreyroberts47 I'll give you slightly above avg IQ since he doesnt make a lot of mistakes. If you want an example of masterful passing with average athleticism look at Denver's Facundo Compazzo who's even shorter than TJ and less quick. Guys like him see passes before they are there. That's true above average bball IQ. The level of above that is Chris Paul and Steve Nash who control entire games with their genius level bball IQ. TJ is a spark and dependable type of player. When he got starts in Philly he was solid, not a game changer. He's a guy who's going to give you moments and fight.
Hahaha, that was me in my younger days balling. I could defend with all my heart content but can't even make the easiest layup sometime. Shit funny you pick that up.
It’s so cool that people love weird sports players. Like McConnell who steals in-bound passes or Ersan Ilyasova who takes charges. For some reason they’re fan favorites in sports
Bro Ersan is a fucking magnet. Dude just takes hits. You should look at t Ross shooting after coming off a screen. He almost like orbits the screen and then used the momentum to jump
He’s really become a great asset to the pacers. He can really spark the team and get momentum going. I hope they find ways to hang on to him for a while.
A buddy and I were talking about this recently and he was right. The NBA has become so soft that the meta for defense is almost noon existent half of these players move as if no one will give them any real resistance
Imagine playing 82 games a year, on top of preseason, post season, practice, scrimmages, and everything else. Then theres this guy who takes advantage of every single moment you let your guard down.
He's definitely somebody who needs to be watched at all times for sure, but he's also a guy who you would want to have on your side but the most important thing in the end is to finish with a score or the beauty of it is destroyed.
McConnell is a vibe ... he's a heartbeat ... and that is the only way to describe him, he has been getting tick since day one in this league and he always will .. no matter who he is playing with, he'll always be used as a sparkplug
He’s that older dad that just finished his workout at LA fitness and wants to get some runs in on the court and just steals, passes, and gets close buckets
I loved watching him play in Philly. He wasn’t as talented as most of the players on the court, but his heart and effort was unmatched. We still love u TJ
He's like a DB intercepting balls out there honestly. He scans the floor looking for the potential guys are who will get the ball. Then gets physical with the guys and releases so that person is off balance. Then goes in with sticky hands and quick feet as he reads the eyes of the passer.
He's the type of guy that will run into the spawn and just see what happens
Need more likes!!
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@Rob. He’s a spawn killer👌🏽
Camper goes brr
LEEROOOOOYYYYYYY JENKINS!
WHY CAN NO ONE SCORE AFTER HIS STEALS INCLUDING HIM. It’s so unsatisfying 😂
I was thinking the same like, he's doing all of that hustling for nothing🤦🏽♂️
@@pipedown1246 any of those steals could be a potential scoring possession by the other team
He one of them niggas that hustle in 21, but can't do shit when u pick him up on your team
We didn't see the outcome of most plays. The ones we did see were the ones where they rushed it after the steal -- clearly there were some bad/very contested shots. I guess if they showed the conclusion of all plays, including the normal 24s possessions, we'd see a higher conversion rate
1:37
This video could also be called "Philaldelphia can never convert a steal into a basket."
I was thinking the same thing! It's sad that these ingenious defensive plays don't translate to points ffs
Indiana Pacers?
@@BobJones-bh9qz what?
@@livinglikelarry2491 I said that the pacers couldn’t either
That's Brett Brown for ya
TJ played highschool ball at a school in my city and I got to watch him play in the regional finals his senior year... played the exact same way except he scored 30+ points per game because he just scored when he stole the ball
did not expect to see you here lol
shut the f up, ur trippin
Yeah hes like you stealing some buffs hehehe
why tf r u here HAHAHHA
But its your city.. who cares? It's different now young kid
2:05 His teammate misses the slam, comes up with the steal and instead of going for a layup for his own 2 points, he gives his teammate another chance to slam it home. Thats a great teammate
@@aldebaranalazar6529 its an open layup homie
@@munk5170 it was also an open slam
@@samparker5488 dude deleted his comment but he said sumn bout tj not being confident in scoring or something so he passed it lmao
@@munk5170 ah
"Take it, try again"
Imagine if he was put into a team that has a high 3%, that can translate those steals into 3 points efficiently.
Imagine him passing that to Steph or Klay
@@natsum6111 that'll be unstoppable
@@natsum6111 was about to say lmao.
@@natsum6111 they gotta trade him to the warriors
You guys do realise that this happens like once every 10 games right? There's no way anyone gets this guy just because he gets these steals
I think what’s equally amazing is how many of those shots off the steal that he or his teammates missed 😂
Unsurprising, they're scrambling, no time to get set and take a good shot.
Fr he’s making both teams look silly
I was thinking the same thing 🤣
Thats why
😂
The craziest part about this video is Ben Simmons making a free throw
Barely
2:06 kinda wholesome how he let him still get his dunk even though he could have scored himself
Assists are also good just a little below than scroing
Steal + assist is better than steal + pts i guess.
You can easily get 10 pts but 10 assist takes twice the 4-5 shoots.
By seein how much of an inefficient scorer he is it s better for him to pass lol
@@bamb8s436 true but it was still a wide open layup lol
he learned from ben simmons i suppose
He’s the most John Stockton type player in the league!
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I love TJ, but to compare him to John Stockton is an insult.
@@JP-jd5vz not saying he is John Stockton we just saying they have the exact same Play style
No
@@JP-jd5vz he didn't compare them he said they have similar play styles.
This dude is the defensive player Patrick Beverly thinks he is and sold to the media. His overall court awareness and hustle are very underrated.
Lol what Patrick Beverley is a great on ball defender, if he wasnt he wouldnt be starting, yet Mcconnell isnt even the pacers 6th man
McConnell isn't as good as an on ball defender. He has high IQ and knows how to play lanes and player's tendencies, but Beverley can lock you up.
He should learn how to shoot that's all he need to be a starter and in-demand
couldnt be more true
@@hibachiagent0249 beverly is not that good of a defender hes a little bit above average
Imagine if he converted all of these!
imagine if he converted any of them
Yo Daniel Ally what’s the easiest way to make money as a 14 year old
Imagine if any of his slashing teammates could make the bucket
He’s like that annoying little brother 😂
Thats better than you, thats why he's annoying?
@@eyeameye9565 you have anger issues
@@StealthF82 his mind's full of negativity
😂😂😂
jajajaj
It’s amazing just watching his eyeline in the seconds before the inbound. He’s picking up the slightest physical cues as to how the inbound is setting up and he drifts from his assignment naturally as he anticipates the pass. You can’t practice that. You just train that instinct for the moment.
He absolutely has practiced by watching hours of tape, he clearly knows the routine ways people pass from the inbound and in the backcourt and turns guys complacency into his opportunities
When you put all your skill points into:
*PICKPOCKET 100*
I was searching for this comment lol
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haha 😐
It’s even more true when he misses a ton of easy shots and even layups after steals, should have put more into his midrange and layups
@@itsnotnate420 yes exactly he could not finish
As a Pacers fan, I’m so glad we paid this man his due, man has a gift
As a sixers fan I was sad to see him go, dude plays with so much heart
@@UndefinedStasis still pissed about letting him go. I honestly think his leadership and play style was super important for the team identity (and the Sixers completely lack any identity now). It feels like the current roster has no heart, hustle, toughness, or player leadership. It’s frustrating to watch.
@@joshmorgan5933 I couldn't agree with you anymore
Who's coming back after he just dropped a Triple-Double with steals lmao
you
@@anubis4855 joe
Me
I hate these comments, because everybody is technically gonna be here after he dropped a triple double.
@@lk2704 ya but what he means is who saw that game and ended up looking for more T.J. highlights because of it
now he's the first guy who has a signature move without being an all star lmaooo
It's not a move but okay
@@anuragpanda4216 it’s def a move he sets the up then jumps the passing lane and the fall for it cause they haven’t even inbounded yet
Yeah but, IZ*ONE PERMANENT
@@gragalakaisel1477 LIMAO
@@anuragpanda4216Literally several commentators said that's his move in just this video.
Just got here after he recorded a perfect triple double with points, assist and STEALS!
and oh wait, no turnover and perfect field goal! What a record..
@Salmy Tares this is not Reddit my guy
@Salmy Tares you can’t upvote on TH-cam
@Salmy Tares well played hahah
Legend has it that Gollum tried to recruit him to get the ring back from Bilbo
😂😂😂
Don't ever let this guy come into your house!
😂😂
Lol you got me dying😂🤣
Lol
😂😂🤣🤣
Me: Ayo can you pass me the Dressing fam.
Other guy: Ight i got you here
T.J : (Proceeds to intersect me getting the Dressing and uses it after sitting and watching for like 5 mins)
🤣👁👁
Player: "Ima do an easy slow pass"
McConnel: " Your going to regret that"
McConnel: pulls up for jump shot
Same player: "Your going to regret that"
We still miss him in Philly. I know it's weird to say, but he was really the heart and soul of the team.
Was good to see him get a nice ovation in Philly when he returned as a Pacer.
Just know that we love him, and he's appreciated in Indy
I know right!
dude I'm a Pacer fan and I actually get more hype when TJ has a great game than when Brogdan or Sabonis do. He's such a fucking awesome player and brings everyone's energy up
No he wasn't
I love anyone that breaks the “whine to the ref in the middle of the play” trend that everyone does now a days. Guys like him and Steven Adam’s just hustle and I love it.
Imagine how much this would matter if they had scored on half of those steals.
I played with a guy that did something very similar whenever he played, he scored and immediately started to frantically ask for the ball. He somehow made the other team pass him the ball at least once per game.
Lol yeah always some guy at the park doing this. So annoying lol
😆😆😆
hehehe
2:09 I like how he gives it back to him and say "Here try again big guy."
I know lol my favorite part
for real, hes like 'go get the easy 2pts and my assist'
I remember playing against him when I was a kid. He played for Chartiers Valley in Pittsburgh, and he was the smallest kid on the court. But damn if he didn't make every freaking 3 he took. Kid was unreal and still is.
NBA has gotten so lazy, and he found the flaw!
Yeah I agree. They definitely don't look used to anyone going for steals in that situation that much. Even his own team seem to be surprised and out of rhythm trying to find a good shot out of the situation
It’s not lazy, it’s when people full court press it makes the games longer and less scoring and it’s easier for the defense to pick up fouls and they’ll sub them out. Remember the league had an agenda to make it about offense. The refs also enforce that. Haven’t you noticed in the nba they call 3 point shooting fouls that 8-10 years ago were just considered “bad shots” it’s faster to rebound a miss than to full court press and try to get a steal.
@@eastcoastybk6778 its annoying when the whole league tries to do it, but endearing when one guy has this crazy hustle. nba knows what they're doing lol
Its still more fun to watch with pressing an attention to detail on defense. The lazy go through the motions BS that makes it easy for him to get these steals is the reason I refuse to watch the nba anymore. I appreciate him hustling and making people look stupid.
😂🤣
he’s literally kuroko.
Yooooooooooooo
yes
@@bigbensarrowheadchannel2739 oh sorry it's a Japanese show. Yes Texas man. Japan's in Asia. Don't shoot at it.
Ehh not quite. This dudes about stealing, not really a specialization in passing
@@RusticVisuals in 36 min statistic, he would average more than 9 assist per game actually. so he is indeed also passing specialist
I don't think I've ever seen so many missed buckets after a steal...
This got me thinking Mcconnel wouldve been a great DB or CB if he played football
would’ve been a killer safety
listening to Philly sports radio all you ever heard was how TJ McConnell didnt belong in the NBA. but wherever he goes he positively impacts winning. he can't jump out the gym, but he is ALWAYS going to out-work you and out-think you. and he never gives up on a play.
Work-ethic x Heart.
1:59 Harden so frustrated that he stopped playing xD
Who is here after the man got a triple double with 10 steals
I got this recommended after
@@eriktaigahoeft3164 same lol
you are
Lol. This video showed up right after.
iam not ,i never seen this player
My favorite moment in this highlight reel was at the 2:05 point in the video when after his teammate missed a dunk, he stole the ball immediately after that and gave that teammate the ball to have a second chance even though he could have shot it himself. That's the type of player every team should have!
I love TJ McConnell. The kid has heart and gives 100% every game he plays. I hate that the Sixers let him go.
He is like one of a kind person who just dashes or appears out of just nowhere and takes the ball and puts the ball in the bucket. He reminds me of the time I went to Highschool and swapped the ball in and made a hoop in front of my coach. He is far better though that’s for sure. It’s like in his nature to do such an inspiring action. Just amazing. I don’t know what better words there are about this to say about him.
The frequency he steals inbound passes is uncanny.
One of the Best highlight videos I’ve ever seen. IMPRESSIVE
Holy crap, an NBA player who actually plays defense still, never thought I'd see it
it actually looks illegal doesnt it?
@@tzovlask yeah, should be a tech
Apparently that's all he can do, cause he missed just about every shot lol
@@ryancook1078 I mean I wouldn’t complain if I was his coach, he would definitely be a benched player tho
@@ryancook1078 TJ has an overall 50% shooting average. He just about averages that every game. Try again.
2:00 Harden literally looking for the whistle instead of continuing the defense, epitome of NBA superstars in 2021
You know what’s messed up? He should have way more assists
I love the fact he knows when to pass. Great team asset.
Just without a doubt, my absolute favourite basketball player
lol why because he steal inbound passes?
@@ziginaigra extremely smart, plays his fucking heart out every possession, unselfish, great teammate, great passer.
@@pouihurmen i never seen this player until today :)
@@ziginaigra Cuz u a phony.
@@anshtyagi1997 no because i dont watch this boring nba any more
Crazy what a little bit of hustle gets in the modern nba.
I’ve NEVER before seen a player do this consistently. What a sneak attack!
I love that second before the ball is inbounded and he visualizes where the pass is going.
sometimes the smallest guy in the court have the biggest heart and brain👍
You mean its always that small people always have a brain?
He has the biggest heart and scrap no doubt, his basketball IQ is average though. He's solid!
@@rashb3994 his iq is def above average. Masterful passer. If he was more athletic hed be poor mans chris paul
@@coreyroberts47 I'll give you slightly above avg IQ since he doesnt make a lot of mistakes. If you want an example of masterful passing with average athleticism look at Denver's Facundo Compazzo who's even shorter than TJ and less quick. Guys like him see passes before they are there. That's true above average bball IQ. The level of above that is Chris Paul and Steve Nash who control entire games with their genius level bball IQ. TJ is a spark and dependable type of player. When he got starts in Philly he was solid, not a game changer. He's a guy who's going to give you moments and fight.
@@rashb3994 thats fair. I like that assessment
It’s hilarious how many layups be misses after making the steal
he’s like the guy in pickup basketball that plays really good defense and tries hard in every play but can’t make a lay up
Hahaha, that was me in my younger days balling. I could defend with all my heart content but can't even make the easiest layup sometime. Shit funny you pick that up.
But you need guys like that to win. In any league. Any court.
@@DSPNWtoCali Thats still me
Stop talking about me! Lol
@@DSPNWtoCali same here lol. I wasn't great at basketball but I was athletic.
Hes a crafty lil guy
It’s so cool that people love weird sports players. Like McConnell who steals in-bound passes or Ersan Ilyasova who takes charges. For some reason they’re fan favorites in sports
Bro Ersan is a fucking magnet. Dude just takes hits. You should look at t Ross shooting after coming off a screen. He almost like orbits the screen and then used the momentum to jump
He’s really become a great asset to the pacers. He can really spark the team and get momentum going. I hope they find ways to hang on to him for a while.
The fact that Harden was pushing McConnell but steal looked at the ref for anfoul call is priceless and says it all
TJ hooked onto Harden's arm, that's why Harden did that.
A buddy and I were talking about this recently and he was right. The NBA has become so soft that the meta for defense is almost noon existent half of these players move as if no one will give them any real resistance
@@Zeke090807 ur 56
The second i saw the situation i knew it was this man 🤣 This dude lives for these moments. The embodiment of the "im sleep...real shit" meme
1 year later dude is dropping triple-doubles with steals. Dude is all effort.
" Dude is all effort."
I disagree. I would say this is mix of awareness/focus, intelligence and effort.
@@DIVAD291 perfect explanation
mans has a 99 steal but 50s in every other category 😂😂
Seeing this steals feels nostalgic. That's how I get my steals in NBA 2K14 and 15.
The great thing about this is that its pure effort. He makes this look easy.
Not pure effort, but also good timing, anticipation and a little luck on the lazy passes
Imagine playing 82 games a year, on top of preseason, post season, practice, scrimmages, and everything else. Then theres this guy who takes advantage of every single moment you let your guard down.
Warriors would love him this year, looks like his teammates cant make their shots off his steals...
They need to read the scouting report on him!
Dope highlight reel, really enjoyed that.
BX STAND UP!!!
with these skill, you will never ever be jobless in the nba
He's definitely somebody who needs to be watched at all times for sure, but he's also a guy who you would want to have on your side but the most important thing in the end is to finish with a score or the beauty of it is destroyed.
Can’t make a layup to save his life...I feel his pain
OP returned after 7 years lmao nice!
he's the guy that every team needs,michael jordan would've love to be see him as his teammate
True his defense he should be in that 90s early 2000 late 2000 league he's seems like he can be in those leagues
McConnell is a vibe ... he's a heartbeat ... and that is the only way to describe him, he has been getting tick since day one in this league and he always will .. no matter who he is playing with, he'll always be used as a sparkplug
This is my throwaway channel. What can I say, I know how to get views on TH-cam XD
Yessir coach Daniel😂 we miss you
Is it really??
Pin your comment or you're lying bud
@@brunokocinas1635 why would he lie?
@@humanlettuce7422 you're right! people on the internet NEVER lie
Definitely need an updated version
He’s that older dad that just finished his workout at LA fitness and wants to get some runs in on the court and just steals, passes, and gets close buckets
That life of being a short player
3.26 he hears the ball bounce behind him like he's addicted to stealing. I love it
This is just hustle. A lot of guys can learn from him
I loved watching him play in Philly. He wasn’t as talented as most of the players on the court, but his heart and effort was unmatched. We still love u TJ
Used to do this in AAU and rec ball all the time. Takes some hustle, but very effective because most people don’t take the effort to try it
This guy literally one of those sane characters that makes you say "hey! That wasn't part of the rules"
And he just flashes a smile and says "I know."
He reminds me of the Glove. He is the Glove 2.0
Nah lets do him better. He’s the condom
It's like playing NBA 2k in Rookie mode
Lol
Respect for the steals but dude can’t finish for his life lol 😂
Tbf the whole team can't finish
😂
He got this superpower of seeing things in 3 seconds
Who's here after 10 steal game
When you piss of the safety coach and he sends you to basketball as punishment... turn a career out of it 😂
🐐
Been a T.J fan since he went to the u of a (bear down) and always appreciated how he was a true point guard and always played pass first
Who's here after his triple-double Performance vs Cavs! 🔥👇
TJ brings the March Madness hustle to the NBA
The one guy that never gets tired
He is the type of guy who isn’t the most athletic or good shooter but always gives everything he has
His predictions are on point
He's like a DB intercepting balls out there honestly. He scans the floor looking for the potential guys are who will get the ball. Then gets physical with the guys and releases so that person is off balance. Then goes in with sticky hands and quick feet as he reads the eyes of the passer.
He's like that consistent fly that always comes back
Bruh this is amazing we have a 5 minute video of TJ McConnel stealing 40 inbounds passes🤣
The other guys are thinking, This is the NBA. You’re not supposed to try that hard.”
Man deserves his spot on a contending team 🤷♂️ championships are won with well put together teams and he’s a good piece to add to the puzzle
He works! And his passing lane vision is off the charts!!
Damn those quick flexes is really amazing
This is seriously one of the longest highlight videos! I don't think I've seen Jordan dunk even this many times in a video
Need to make a part 2 after this season