Eddie Jones is one of my favorite players in 90's NBA. He can score. He can defend. How I wished the Lakers had him, at least, in their 1st championship in the 2000's.
Me too Eddie Jones deserved to be on 1of them championship teams especially that 2006 heat championship yr he could have made their path equally as smooth considering that being his last full serviceable yr before age and injuries.
@Mossimo Tiberi We got one year a quarter of washed up Glen Rice for trading away our top perimeter defender at the time. The deal was done to appease Shaq who demanded a dependable three point shooter which Eddie probably wasn't.
Oh wow same here. You must be around 35 or older. Beckett actually valued Eddie Jones cards over Kobe in his rookie season. I still have a few Kobe rookie cards I wonder how much those are worth now? Interesting.
For real! John Chaney's Temple teams were the most exciting thing in NCAA basketball and Philly's Pride and joy. Chaney had a long run of overachieving teams.
In another universe, where the Glen Rice trade never happened...it happened. Could we have won the chip in 2000 without Rice and having EJ instead? I think so.
Yeah Kobe at the SF would have been great for them. He just needed to put on a little more muscle and weight for that to work like he did in the later part of his career. Then again they could have moved Jones to SF like Miami did when the team put Wade at the SG spot years later.
but the Van Exel trade was the worst of the two because they didn't get anything of volume out of that deal. Like really? Tyrone Lue? the Lakers should have been able to get a better starting point guard upgrade. Rod Strickland would have been an amazing fit in Los Angeles. Penny Hardaway is another swap that would have been a decent fit imo. Shaq getting to reunite with him and the Magic getting a guy who could come in and get buckets for them alongside whoever the team would put next to him moving forward. I personally think Rod Strickland would have been more realistic though, and it would have helped his career big time.
I remember Eddie Jones was a superstar, I remember making my custom NBA live teams, he would always start with Penny as my guards. Wish they played at the same franchise
He had a decade of double digit scoring! His last few years was injury filled! His couple years in charlotte might of been his best! But he was one of my favorite Lakers during the 90s! I loved him and slick Nick in the back court!
He had a max deal in his own day. He famously (at the time) fired his agent once max contracts became a thing. He knew he would get one and wouldn't need an agent, lol.
Lol@ problem...you didn't follow his career? He had a lot of highlight reel plays during regular season games but always disappointed and fell off in the playoffs. Different era wouldn't change that. Very slim for a 2 guard back then, and subpar ballhandling. Very streaky shooter. He was too nice....literally.
Definitely with a lot of illegal moves that’s not been called now adays, travelling, palming/lifting hop/drop step, step back and among others. EJ would benefit on that because of his quick cat moves and athletic ability, would definitely benefit on the triangle offense, a slasher type of guy, can pop threes, would also indeed benefit in todays game
@@FuShengAlex what? Subpar ball handling? Do you know anything about basketball? He actually sometimes bring the ball upcourt when there was a trap or a full court press, and when the PG was being harassed, EJ or Kobe sometimes bring the ball up court
Was a HUGE Eddie Jones fan. Jones' problem was he was too passive and always faded in the playoffs. Also he was easy to overpower, although he had quick hands to strip a lot of players. His ballhandling was subpar for a SG. Very streaky. Always cold in big playoff games.
Cedric Ceballos was the ultimate garbage bucket bail out GOD around the rim as a wing 3 that hustled the baselines for put backs layups and stretch corner shots from outside .
Ced was another tweener small forward that was a garbage bucket getting slasher that had a continuous motor off of the ball for a subpar ball handler he was still surprisingly affective where ever he went.
According to Rick Fox, when he got injured in preseason, Kobe had to start at small forward alongside Eddie Jones at SG. They played so well together with Kobe putting up much higher numbers than Fox ever did starting. And it was that time when Rick Fox was readying himself to be told that Kobe will instead be starting SF. Except, the next major update was that Eddie Jones was traded and they were all shocked. In terms of chemistry, Jones and Bryant would have played well together, and it would have been nice for Jones to be part of that championship winning team.
@@atribecalledlen3567 th-cam.com/video/qnGtHtyyu94/w-d-xo.html I shared it at the time stamp where Rick Fox talks about his pre-season injury and Kobe getting to start at SF during that stint.
Same here. I was born to be a Laker fan because of Magic, Kareem, Worthy and company, then after that showtime era, it was Ceballos, then Eddie Jones, after the Lakers traded EJ & Campbell I became a Hornets then Heat fan.
My top 5 players to watch in the mid 90's: Michael Jordan Shawn kemp Penny Hardaway Allan Houston Eddie Jones These guys were amazing to watch! Explosive and exciting!
Absolutely. I've always said to myself if Eddie Jones would have polished up his 1on1handles in the halfcourt or showed more confidence off of the dribble under physical pressure like he kinda did in Charlotte I think L.A. would have had more leverage to have been kept 1more year or they'd move him to the 3spot because he was clearly more valuable then Rick Fox , Brian shaw ,and would have gave u more in the triangle offense than Glen Rice's spot up catch n Shoot role. LAKERS Still won 2 more rings after they got rid of Rice .that could've been Jones flourishing in that role since he was a natural 3 and D slasher that can pass which would have meshed in a triangle offense 😳
@@carlwallace1129 Eddie Jones would benefit on that triangle offense, considering that he is a slasher and can pop up three’s, can also throw a lob or an alley oop which he can dunk.. EJ can also play the 3SF role, at the Heat playing with Dwade he became SF while playing SG for a couple of years at the Heat, Kobe sometimes also plays 3 during their back to back. Those 2 players can complement each other, and can both switch at defense
Eddie had one of the most amazing in-game dunks that I've ever seen. I still remember it from when I was a kid. He took off from the corner and the defender leapt up to challenge him and would have clotheslined him in midair but Eddie somehow ducked under the arm, while in midair, to finish the dunk. Amazing athleticism.
Eddie and Nick finally gave us Laker fans something to be excited about after showtime. Eddie was such a slasher. Cutting through the lane before anybody knew what was happening in 2 quick steps.
Absolutely. He also was a 3and D threat ahead of its time. Jones was the classic 2dribble type of shooting guard, that was flexible enough to play at the 3spot.
@@carlwallace1129 I was bummed when they let Eddie go. You knew it was coming as he overlapped too much with Kobe. It would be tough to be part of a rebuilding team- on the rise- only to get cut right before they go on their championship run.
@@bry8636 true and neither kobe nor Eddie wanted to play at the 3spot and they wanted to keep Fox and horry there to balance out the line up from a diversity standpoint and Jones in management eye's started to gradually look more expendable once kobe's polish to his already uber athletic frame started to develop fast. They didn't want to over invest in Eddie knowing they had to pay Shaq in the long-term. But it sucked more for eddie he was more heartbroken 💔then VanExel when they both got dealt away
@@carlwallace1129 well put. I felt more for Eddie than Nick. Nick became petulant and bitter by the end. I get why, was just hard to sympathize with him. In hindsight the right moves were made. Horry was the sole reason they got past the Spurs who were a tough rival for the Lakers. He definitely lived up to his name- big game Bob. Fox was always good for garbage points. Reminded me of a less talented and less athletic Ceballos. And Cedric made an entire career off garbage time. Fox was rather wide- had a Barkleyesque style underneath.
I've always said that to myself,,,Eddie thrived as a 3 with his ability to stretch the floor and move without the ball slashing and a underrated passer
@@melvynsngltn27 On a Shaq/Kobe led team however, those two would've masked any of that don't you think? They could've complimented eachother really well if given enough opportunity to
Eddie Jones was that Dude. One of the best Player's at his position. like you stated he took Kobe under his wing knowing that kobe was his replacement. shows he was a stand up dude and team player I watched Eddie Jones & Aaron Mckie at Temple University also
"Stand up dude" was a phrase that I was looking for but couldn't find. Happy that you saw him at Temple. Now I have to look up Aaron Mckie :) Steely Dan have messed me up with "any major dude" :)
Great video loved eddie jones. Before my kobe fandom began i was rockin my Eddie jones jersey legit upset we had drafted kobe and traded vlade😂. Great on defense! loved his unselfish play so much put him in todays game hes all nba defense could avg 25 pts easy!!
Not just 25 maybe 30 or more, a fast paced and with a lot of shooting threes in today’s game, plus he can slash and also good at cutting or moving with out the ball
Fantastic video. Didn't know about Eddie. Clearly a real talent and looks a real team player. When you hear about defensive ability and can then see the offence. The guy wanted to win.
Huge Eddie jones fan . As a young laker fan . I had so much support for EJ . Then I must admit with the debut of Kobe in the Lakers . I also got side tract to the Kobe spotlight
Respect so much for Kobe. He really worked so hard and eventually earned his spot. He started in a team that was not a rebuilding or at least it was not freely given to him. He worked his way up...
Into the draft, Eddie was comparing up to Michael Cooper. The knock on him in LA was he couldn’t bring it each and every night. He also wilted a dip in the presence of physically stronger and meaner 2’s like JR Rider. To me, he’s an all time role player because his highlight reel was almost without equal.
I really wish the Lakers could have found a way to keep Eddie Jones around… he was my favorite Laker of the 1990s. A team with Shaq, Kobe, and Eddie as a defensive specialist would have been tough to match.
Eddie was an all around really good player. VanExel & Jones were on FS1 Ch 49 Las Vegas , every night back in the day before Shaq & Kobe took over. I used to watch some 7 , 8 seed Lakers teams because it was the only thing on TV. If we were lucky The Bulls would be on Ch. 16 WGN. YEE YEE
My favorite player growing up; he was quiet yet deadly. He also led the hornets in almost every category, was apart of the Jordan brand & he wore No. 6 in Miami before LeBron💯🔥🙅🏾♂️
Loved going to the heat games when he was here. They weren't that good so we could get cheap tickets. I was on recruiting duty in Miami and after he was traded away I saw him out while I was in uniform and I went over to the VIP where he was like a fanboy to say what's up. He let me come over and say what's up then he bought us some bottles. He was real cool and I said it sucked he didn't get a title with us and he of course agreed. My Marines we're like don't do it but when I came with those bottles they were good move
I was a hugh vanExcel and eddie Jones fan ,Jones was a 3 and D slasher ahead of its time with his elegant finishes at the rim and strong dunks in traffic.A willing passer and great overall team player. Kobe was like the ultimate bridge between VANEXCEL and Eddie Jones with kobes athleticism ,dynamic ball handling ability from the 2spot along with extraordinary counter moves,clutch shot maker, volume scorer and acrobatic above the rim finishes and dunks. Kobe was like the Smart Phones that eventually fazed out the Payphones and Landlines cordless phones =Eddie Jones =the classic swingman.
I always felt bad for him he got traded away from the Lakers right before they starting winning titles again in the 00's, then got traded from Miami right before they won in '06...
Eddie Really Were Underrated...I Like Him As A Player,Very Well Rounded & Solid.Unfortunately For Him,The Black Mamba Came Along & The Rest Was History!!All In All,Eddie Is Still One Of The Best n NBA History.
The Black Mamba came the rest is history? How old are you. The Lakers were Shaq's team from the moment he signed with LA. In the playoffs Eddie Jones went from an all-star averaging 17ppg to role player averaging 10ppg after those two pathetic showings in 1997 & 1998 his days were numbered
Honesty I value any player regardless wat caliber from starter to bench and of the day they are just feeding there family and there people. Tht one thing Kobe death taught me end of the day he was just a family man tht supported his family and loves.
First thing. It's Temple University. It is not the University of Temple. Second is that they were not a little program. Temple University was huge back then. Those were the Don Cheney days and they made it deep into the tournament almost every year.
I Actually Thought That Eddie Jones Was The Next Big Game James Worthy...With His Incredible Quickness...I Really Wished He Gotten A Few Championship Rings He Definitely Deserves It...Yep...Yep...One Love Fam...
Wish he was not traded. He could have been the scottie pippen Kobe needed. But Kkbe did learned how to defend because of him. The trade I believe was needed because we got Glen Rice who wqs a better three point shooter
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Eddie Jones is one of my favorite players in 90's NBA. He can score. He can defend. How I wished the Lakers had him, at least, in their 1st championship in the 2000's.
Who else likes watching 90's basketball and thinks the NBA in the 90's was the best era ever?
This guy
A great era love the eastern conference playoffs in the 90s it was a war zone
Everything about 90's pop culture and entertainment was the best ever.
@@K.B.Williams 💯
Agreed,,90s basketball, 90s rap and r&b ,NFL football running backs were more dynamic, 90s women were more authentic IMO
Eddie was the start of me being a Lakers fan. Shout out to Eddie Jones.
Classy guy!
He was damn good .
Van exel was the man
Those lakers were fun To watch .
Couldn’t agree more. I remember thinking Eddie would be Shaq’s new Penny. Then Kobe stole the spotlight with his game.
Ej was my dude I wish him and van exel would've got that ring
No, no, ...just no. Not Van exel nuh uh. And 1 tour is in San Diego or something...buh bye
They were like another KB and Fisher
Me too Eddie Jones deserved to be on 1of them championship teams especially that 2006 heat championship yr he could have made their path equally as smooth considering that being his last full serviceable yr before age and injuries.
@@carlwallace1129 💯💯
EJ was more so one of KB’s initial mentors. Awesome talent. Did his thing in Miami.
Underrated hooper EDDIE JONES!
Very underrated
90's Basketball was Awesome and it's still is till this day.
It was the golden era of the NBA.
It always bothered me. That the lakers traded Eddie during his peak
@Mossimo Tiberi who knows
@Mossimo Tiberi We got one year a quarter of washed up Glen Rice for trading away our top perimeter defender at the time. The deal was done to appease Shaq who demanded a dependable three point shooter which Eddie probably wasn't.
The trade probably doesn’t happen if Phil was there. It was just a bad and unneeded trade
Glen Rice was a better fit but I loved EJ...
@@kray97 in 99-2000 Jones shot 37.5% on 5 3pa.Rice shot 36.7 on 3.73pa
I remember the time I valued Eddie Jones’ trading cards more than Kobe’s.
100%
Oh wow same here. You must be around 35 or older. Beckett actually valued Eddie Jones cards over Kobe in his rookie season. I still have a few Kobe rookie cards I wonder how much those are worth now? Interesting.
@@K.B.Williams turning 32, actually.
Got more Eddie Jones cards than any other player. I think I had 2 full sheets in my binder
@@therenewedpoet4292 My binders are all full of women :(
Eddie Jones was a fantastic player loved to see him play.
Watched Eddie close at Temple. He was one of my favorite players. John Chaney shaped him into a great 2 way player.
yeah eddie was a beast back in college
For real! John Chaney's Temple teams were the most exciting thing in NCAA basketball and Philly's Pride and joy. Chaney had a long run of overachieving teams.
@@r.s.marcus3043 yes indeed
Would of loved to see what Eddie Jones and Kobe Bryant could of been with each other could of been the new age version of Jordan and Pippen.
Definitely 👍
I was thinking the same thing...
In another universe, where the Glen Rice trade never happened...it happened. Could we have won the chip in 2000 without Rice and having EJ instead? I think so.
Yeah Kobe at the SF would have been great for them. He just needed to put on a little more muscle and weight for that to work like he did in the later part of his career.
Then again they could have moved Jones to SF like Miami did when the team put Wade at the SG spot years later.
but the Van Exel trade was the worst of the two because they didn't get anything of volume out of that deal. Like really? Tyrone Lue? the Lakers should have been able to get a better starting point guard upgrade. Rod Strickland would have been an amazing fit in Los Angeles.
Penny Hardaway is another swap that would have been a decent fit imo. Shaq getting to reunite with him and the Magic getting a guy who could come in and get buckets for them alongside whoever the team would put next to him moving forward.
I personally think Rod Strickland would have been more realistic though, and it would have helped his career big time.
I remember Eddie Jones was a superstar, I remember making my custom NBA live teams, he would always start with Penny as my guards.
Wish they played at the same franchise
yes sir eddie was one of the best players on live back in the day.
Fun fact: Eddie Jones' cousin is Tyrese Haliburton. Easy Eddie was a stud, glad you featured him.
He had a decade of double digit scoring! His last few years was injury filled! His couple years in charlotte might of been his best! But he was one of my favorite Lakers during the 90s! I loved him and slick Nick in the back court!
He would be the man in today’s NBA. He wouldn’t be a “forgotten/overlooked player. He would have a max deal and be an absolute PROBLEM in today’s game
Especially with the amount of threes they shoot nowadays.
He had a max deal in his own day. He famously (at the time) fired his agent once max contracts became a thing. He knew he would get one and wouldn't need an agent, lol.
Lol@ problem...you didn't follow his career? He had a lot of highlight reel plays during regular season games but always disappointed and fell off in the playoffs. Different era wouldn't change that. Very slim for a 2 guard back then, and subpar ballhandling. Very streaky shooter.
He was too nice....literally.
Definitely with a lot of illegal moves that’s not been called now adays, travelling, palming/lifting hop/drop step, step back and among others. EJ would benefit on that because of his quick cat moves and athletic ability, would definitely benefit on the triangle offense, a slasher type of guy, can pop threes, would also indeed benefit in todays game
@@FuShengAlex what? Subpar ball handling? Do you know anything about basketball? He actually sometimes bring the ball upcourt when there was a trap or a full court press, and when the PG was being harassed, EJ or Kobe sometimes bring the ball up court
Was a HUGE Eddie Jones fan. Jones' problem was he was too passive and always faded in the playoffs. Also he was easy to overpower, although he had quick hands to strip a lot of players.
His ballhandling was subpar for a SG. Very streaky. Always cold in big playoff games.
EDDIE JONES WAS THE BLUEPRINT TO SCOUTING KOBE, THEY SHOULD HAVE KEPT THAT DUO TOGETHER
I love your channel so much! It's scratches the itch that today's NBA just can't scratch for me! Keep it up!
Always enjoyed watching him.. I was surprised to see he did not have a bigger career.. Still one of my favorite players..
Cedric Ceballos gets no mention but he was injury prone
Cedric Ceballos was the ultimate garbage bucket bail out GOD around the rim as a wing 3 that hustled the baselines for put backs layups and stretch corner shots from outside .
1 All-Star selection, 1 All-Star DNP.
One of the best at moving without the ball.
Ced was another tweener small forward that was a garbage bucket getting slasher that had a continuous motor off of the ball for a subpar ball handler he was still surprisingly affective where ever he went.
Whaaaaaaaaaaaa?????
Hes my favorite NBA player of all time! Thanks for the video BTM 🤙🤙🤙
Loved the Lakers of this era. Eddie, nick van exel. Even Cedric ceballos. Great video
Yes. Eddie was da man.
Eddie’s chill demeanour was adored by the ppl of LA✊🏾
One of my fave players from the 90s even when kobe turned up
Niiiice! Eddie Jones and KG are the only 2 NBA jerseys I ever owned.
According to Rick Fox, when he got injured in preseason, Kobe had to start at small forward alongside Eddie Jones at SG. They played so well together with Kobe putting up much higher numbers than Fox ever did starting. And it was that time when Rick Fox was readying himself to be told that Kobe will instead be starting SF. Except, the next major update was that Eddie Jones was traded and they were all shocked. In terms of chemistry, Jones and Bryant would have played well together, and it would have been nice for Jones to be part of that championship winning team.
Link?
@@atribecalledlen3567 th-cam.com/video/qnGtHtyyu94/w-d-xo.html
I shared it at the time stamp where Rick Fox talks about his pre-season injury and Kobe getting to start at SF during that stint.
Eddie Jones was my favorite Laker before Kobe! Always a legend and class act...only wish he had gotten that title!
Deserves to be on that Lakers 3 peat
Eddie Jones was the one who took Kobe under his wing before Kobe was even drafted. Definitely my favorite player back in the mid 90's
The day I fell out of love with LA. I just followed Pat Riley everywhere he went after this.
Same here. I was born to be a Laker fan because of Magic, Kareem, Worthy and company, then after that showtime era, it was Ceballos, then Eddie Jones, after the Lakers traded EJ & Campbell I became a Hornets then Heat fan.
Who was at small forward that Jones couldn’t replace? Rick Fox? Lakers traded Jones, but not because of Kobe.
EJ3J was unstoppable from beyond the arc! I used to love him and Wesley Person, because they had a nice Jump shot
Recently discovered BTM. Love the authenticity of your work Sean David. Quality!
My top 5 players to watch in the mid 90's:
Michael Jordan
Shawn kemp
Penny Hardaway
Allan Houston
Eddie Jones
These guys were amazing to watch! Explosive and exciting!
I love this program. Great work! :)
Oh man, brought me back to the old time, thx
as a laker fan eddie always had great plays on defense and passing and dunks too wish they kept him for a few years more
my favourite Lakers duo is and will be Nick "The Quick" Van Exel and Eddie Jones, I miss them...nice that you have never forgotten him... :-)
EJ and Nick Van Exel were my favorite players of the 90s. Both great videos. Thanks BTM.
Another awesome video! Congrats!
This got me a little emotional. I loved Eddie at the Lakers. But proves how good we was if it took Kobe to take his place.
Absolutely. I've always said to myself if Eddie Jones would have polished up his 1on1handles in the halfcourt or showed more confidence off of the dribble under physical pressure like he kinda did in Charlotte I think L.A. would have had more leverage to have been kept 1more year or they'd move him to the 3spot because he was clearly more valuable then Rick Fox , Brian shaw ,and would have gave u more in the triangle offense than Glen Rice's spot up catch n Shoot role. LAKERS Still won 2 more rings after they got rid of Rice .that could've been Jones flourishing in that role since he was a natural 3 and D slasher that can pass which would have meshed in a triangle offense 😳
@@carlwallace1129 Eddie Jones would benefit on that triangle offense, considering that he is a slasher and can pop up three’s, can also throw a lob or an alley oop which he can dunk.. EJ can also play the 3SF role, at the Heat playing with Dwade he became SF while playing SG for a couple of years at the Heat, Kobe sometimes also plays 3 during their back to back. Those 2 players can complement each other, and can both switch at defense
The drunk from one step inside the free throw on a dude in the game was insane. I remember watching that and glad to see it again
Eddie was one of my favorite player to watch.
Eddie had one of the most amazing in-game dunks that I've ever seen. I still remember it from when I was a kid. He took off from the corner and the defender leapt up to challenge him and would have clotheslined him in midair but Eddie somehow ducked under the arm, while in midair, to finish the dunk. Amazing athleticism.
Eddie Jones. When both of them were on the court it was hard to tell them apart, similar built. I was sad to see Jones go.
Especially 96-97 but I agree
Oh man, growing up Lakers I so remember the awesomeness of Eddie Jones, they shoulda fit him in
Eddie and Nick finally gave us Laker fans something to be excited about after showtime.
Eddie was such a slasher. Cutting through the lane before anybody knew what was happening in 2 quick steps.
Absolutely. He also was a 3and D threat ahead of its time. Jones was the classic 2dribble type of shooting guard, that was flexible enough to play at the 3spot.
@@carlwallace1129 I was bummed when they let Eddie go. You knew it was coming as he overlapped too much with Kobe.
It would be tough to be part of a rebuilding team- on the rise- only to get cut right before they go on their championship run.
@@bry8636 true and neither kobe nor Eddie wanted to play at the 3spot and they wanted to keep Fox and horry there to balance out the line up from a diversity standpoint and Jones in management eye's started to gradually look more expendable once kobe's polish to his already uber athletic frame started to develop fast. They didn't want to over invest in Eddie knowing they had to pay Shaq in the long-term. But it sucked more for eddie he was more heartbroken 💔then VanExel when they both got dealt away
@@carlwallace1129 well put. I felt more for Eddie than Nick. Nick became petulant and bitter by the end. I get why, was just hard to sympathize with him.
In hindsight the right moves were made. Horry was the sole reason they got past the Spurs who were a tough rival for the Lakers. He definitely lived up to his name- big game Bob.
Fox was always good for garbage points. Reminded me of a less talented and less athletic Ceballos. And Cedric made an entire career off garbage time. Fox was rather wide- had a Barkleyesque style underneath.
@@bry8636 absolutely 💯
Thank you sean for this video 🙏 💪💪💪eddie jones was amazing but was underated player
Great video thanks for showing these kids the 90s wasnt a walk in the park lol
He's one of my idol in the NBA💖💖
I remember leading the league in scoring with Eddie Jones in NBA Live 😁 fr
Why didn't Lakers move Jones to the 3?
Del Harris was a shitty coach....
I've always said that to myself,,,Eddie thrived as a 3 with his ability to stretch the floor and move without the ball slashing and a underrated passer
@@carlwallace1129 he couldn't shoot & struggled under pressure
@@melvynsngltn27 On a Shaq/Kobe led team however, those two would've masked any of that don't you think? They could've complimented eachother really well if given enough opportunity to
@@thenotoriousroc3508 I agree
This was a great video
Eddie Jones was that Dude. One of the best Player's at his position. like you stated he took Kobe under his wing knowing that kobe was his replacement. shows he was a stand up dude and team player I watched Eddie Jones & Aaron Mckie at Temple University also
"Stand up dude" was a phrase that I was looking for but couldn't find. Happy that you saw him at Temple. Now I have to look up Aaron Mckie :) Steely Dan have messed me up with "any major dude" :)
Kobe even mention he learn defending screen from Eddie Jones.
My 1st pair of jump man was the Eddie Jones. The blue and white joints .
Great video loved eddie jones. Before my kobe fandom began i was rockin my Eddie jones jersey legit upset we had drafted kobe and traded vlade😂. Great on defense! loved his unselfish play so much put him in todays game hes all nba defense could avg 25 pts easy!!
Not just 25 maybe 30 or more, a fast paced and with a lot of shooting threes in today’s game, plus he can slash and also good at cutting or moving with out the ball
Eddie Jones was one of my heroes back then #6
And also #25
Fantastic video. Didn't know about Eddie. Clearly a real talent and looks a real team player. When you hear about defensive ability and can then see the offence. The guy wanted to win.
Huge Eddie jones fan . As a young laker fan . I had so much support for EJ . Then I must admit with the debut of Kobe in the Lakers . I also got side tract to the Kobe spotlight
Respect so much for Kobe. He really worked so hard and eventually earned his spot. He started in a team that was not a rebuilding or at least it was not freely given to him. He worked his way up...
Another 90s under the radar-ish, not quite fulfilled promise but still very good guy just like Eddie:
Jamal Mashburn.
And Ceballos too.
Eddie Jones was my favorite Laker while he was on the team
My next Laker idol after Magic Johnson
I didn’t watch nba in the 90s, I’m was too little but I prefer more the 90s style of 🏀 thanks to this channel for teach us what real 🏀 was like 👍🏾
Just imagine you Have Kobe, Jones and Van Excel Running the Fast Break...
Into the draft, Eddie was comparing up to Michael Cooper. The knock on him in LA was he couldn’t bring it each and every night. He also wilted a dip in the presence of physically stronger and meaner 2’s like JR Rider. To me, he’s an all time role player because his highlight reel was almost without equal.
Lifelong Lakers fan here. I remember Eddie Jones was my favorite player as a kid... Until Kobe was drafted haha
I really wish the Lakers could have found a way to keep Eddie Jones around… he was my favorite Laker of the 1990s. A team with Shaq, Kobe, and Eddie as a defensive specialist would have been tough to match.
Eddie was an all around really good player.
VanExel & Jones were on FS1 Ch 49 Las Vegas , every night back in the day before Shaq & Kobe took over.
I used to watch some 7 , 8 seed Lakers teams because it was the only thing on TV.
If we were lucky The Bulls would be on Ch. 16 WGN.
YEE YEE
My favorite player growing up; he was quiet yet deadly. He also led the hornets in almost every category, was apart of the Jordan brand & he wore No. 6 in Miami before LeBron💯🔥🙅🏾♂️
Loved going to the heat games when he was here. They weren't that good so we could get cheap tickets. I was on recruiting duty in Miami and after he was traded away I saw him out while I was in uniform and I went over to the VIP where he was like a fanboy to say what's up. He let me come over and say what's up then he bought us some bottles. He was real cool and I said it sucked he didn't get a title with us and he of course agreed. My Marines we're like don't do it but when I came with those bottles they were good move
I got Eddie Jones autograph and met Paul Silace at a warriors hornets game. My basketball coach used to be college roommates with Paul Silace.
I was a hugh vanExcel and eddie Jones fan ,Jones was a 3 and D slasher ahead of its time with his elegant finishes at the rim and strong dunks in traffic.A willing passer and great overall team player. Kobe was like the ultimate bridge between VANEXCEL and Eddie Jones with kobes athleticism ,dynamic ball handling ability from the 2spot along with extraordinary counter moves,clutch shot maker, volume scorer and acrobatic above the rim finishes and dunks. Kobe was like the Smart Phones that eventually fazed out the Payphones and Landlines cordless phones =Eddie Jones =the classic swingman.
My years at Temple U. Was very special due to Easy E and Blue (Aaron McKie). Scary combination. Asked Michigan!
I always felt bad for him he got traded away from the Lakers right before they starting winning titles again in the 00's, then got traded from Miami right before they won in '06...
Ej one of my favorites of all time
Eddie Jones , one of my Favorite players from way back 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
This is real ball facts for all who do t know nba history this needs more likes
Imagine if they constructed teams then like they do now. Jones,Bryant,Shaq...even just Bryant and Jones would've been sweet.
EJ one of my favorites &
Nick Da Quick...
I had an Eddie Jones card with his arm cocked back for a huge tomahawk jam that was my favorite..
My favorite player of all time. He could have been so much more
My favorite player
When Eddie was on the break you just didn't even bother trying to chase him down.
Just sit down and watch it happen 🤣
Well said! I thought he rivaled Penny Hardaway in some ways, including the fast break!
Eddie Really Were Underrated...I Like Him As A Player,Very Well Rounded & Solid.Unfortunately For Him,The Black Mamba Came Along & The Rest Was History!!All In All,Eddie Is Still One Of The Best n NBA History.
The Black Mamba came the rest is history? How old are you. The Lakers were Shaq's team from the moment he signed with LA. In the playoffs Eddie Jones went from an all-star averaging 17ppg to role player averaging 10ppg after those two pathetic showings in 1997 & 1998 his days were numbered
I had the original jump man shoe when they dropped not sure if they were official but I had em
Eddie was my fav NBA LIVE player.
Yup Eddie was Awesome!
Honesty I value any player regardless wat caliber from starter to bench and of the day they are just feeding there family and there people. Tht one thing Kobe death taught me end of the day he was just a family man tht supported his family and loves.
I kinda remember that squad that had Eddie Jones. Tbh, they weren’t bad and I liked Eddie. But Kobe came along and like most I forgot about EJ
Great player
damn his mannerisms in the draft and his commercial.. i think kobe got some of that
Sean make a video for Clifford Robinson, or Terry porter, go deep to the rabbit hole
First thing. It's Temple University. It is not the University of Temple. Second is that they were not a little program. Temple University was huge back then. Those were the Don Cheney days and they made it deep into the tournament almost every year.
I Actually Thought That Eddie Jones Was The Next Big Game James Worthy...With His Incredible Quickness...I Really Wished He Gotten A Few Championship Rings He Definitely Deserves It...Yep...Yep...One Love Fam...
E-Jay!🔥💥
I was a fan of EJ. He had a smooth style on the court
you gotta do a segment on Sedale Threatt
I loved Edie Jones, well done!
Wish he was not traded. He could have been the scottie pippen Kobe needed. But Kkbe did learned how to defend because of him. The trade I believe was needed because we got Glen Rice who wqs a better three point shooter