So I have been friends with Kelly since 8th grade. He was and still is the most competitive, tough and talented player I have witnessed. Afraid of nobody. I wish for him they had kept him in Detroit , he really deserved a championship. Still a good friend to this day.
He has 1 of the phattest names in the history of all sports. There's no way to call his name and it doesn't sound cool. Nevertheless, he scored the 1st point for a franchise. He had a soft touch off the run and gentle left. Plus never leave Big Jerze open or you'll get benched.
He use to get Buckets with the best of players I was just speaking on Him and his Game to some younger people and they didnt know who he was or about his game. Kelly Tripucka.
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Kelly Tripucka is a person I have met before and he goes to the same club as me. I didn’t know who he was but after watching all his highlights and stats I find it stupid that not many know about him.
Ryan, you shouldn't feel foolish at all (not knowing who Kelly Tripucka was). I was born in Seattle in 1973, where I grew up. Sonics and Blazers fan. And, I only know who he is, because I was an NBA fan. I didn't get to watch him much, because I was a stiff, who didn't have cable TV until I was 18, and his Detroit Pistons teams weren't on national TV much, until they started getting very good in the mid to late 1980s.
Kelly Tripucka was an incredible scorer with Detroit. His trade to Utah put a hold on his scoring efficiency. It never really clicked afterwords, but one season with Charlotte.
Some players have a "playground" style. Tripucka had a "backyard" style. He was the guy you could never beat on his home rim, so full of tricks and feints. He'd make you foul him and hit the shot anyway with that beautiful shooting form. So clever offensively. He was replaced on the Pistons by fellow Notre Damer Adrian Dantley, who played a very similar game. Not a good defensive player, but many stars aren't.
4:50 The Blazers in 1990-91 talked about several players to acquire, mid season. They decided on Walter Davis. Dell Curry, Kelly Tripioka were others discussed. NOW I know why the Blazers didn't get him. He and Dan Ainge wouldn't have been able to co-exist.
Lamar Matic put a Nuggets-Pistons game on You Tube, featuring Kelly Tripucka and Kiki Vandeweghe's head-to-head matchup. Wow! Some awesome scoring by both of them! Kelly and Kiki could score.
Guys like This are so under appreciated: Tom Chambers Detlef Schrempf Kelly Tripuka Reggie Theus Jamaal Wilkes Alex English Dan Majerle Kiki Vandiweigh Jack Sikma Sidney Moncrief Jim Paxon Bobby Jones Those dudes were the truth.
2:20 I was born in Seattle in 1973, where I grew up. Sonics and Blazers fan. Japanese-American. A stiff who didn't have cable TV until I was 18. I did NOT know that Kelly Tapioca could dunk!
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So I have been friends with Kelly since 8th grade. He was and still is the most competitive, tough and talented player I have witnessed. Afraid of nobody. I wish for him they had kept him in Detroit , he really deserved a championship. Still a good friend to this day.
He has 1 of the phattest names in the history of all sports. There's no way to call his name and it doesn't sound cool. Nevertheless, he scored the 1st point for a franchise. He had a soft touch off the run and gentle left. Plus never leave Big Jerze open or you'll get benched.
He’s an awesome Piston
The Hornets were thrilled to get him
The real life Jackie Moon
He use to get Buckets with the best of players I was just speaking on Him and his Game to some younger people and they didnt know who he was or about his game. Kelly Tripucka.
The Ultimate Kelly Tripucka experience! Great work showcasing an underrated Pistons standout.
I didn’t know Ben Stiller played professional basketball
"Nobody make Kelly Tri PUKE his own puke. NoBODY!!!!!" 😂😂😅
it's like jerry seinfeld played in the NBA too.?
*_Isaiah 55.6 Seek the Lord while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is near. 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, And the unrighteous man his thoughts; Let him return to the Lord, And He will have mercy on him; And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon._*
_Only Jesus Christ saves. Repent and be saved. Jesus Christ loves you. God bless you, and peace be upon you and your family in the name of Jesus Christ._
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Kelly Tripucka is a person I have met before and he goes to the same club as me. I didn’t know who he was but after watching all his highlights and stats I find it stupid that not many know about him.
Would be cool if he watches it! Let him know if you see him around!
BigPatrys15 I’ll tell him to watch next time I see him
Ryan, you shouldn't feel foolish at all (not knowing who Kelly Tripucka was). I was born in Seattle in 1973, where I grew up. Sonics and Blazers fan. And, I only know who he is, because I was an NBA fan. I didn't get to watch him much, because I was a stiff, who didn't have cable TV until I was 18, and his Detroit Pistons teams weren't on national TV much, until they started getting very good in the mid to late 1980s.
Kelly Tripucka was an incredible scorer with Detroit. His trade to Utah put a hold on his scoring efficiency. It never really clicked afterwords, but one season with Charlotte.
True. I always wondered why it didn't work out with Utah.
Some players have a "playground" style. Tripucka had a "backyard" style. He was the guy you could never beat on his home rim, so full of tricks and feints. He'd make you foul him and hit the shot anyway with that beautiful shooting form. So clever offensively. He was replaced on the Pistons by fellow Notre Damer Adrian Dantley, who played a very similar game. Not a good defensive player, but many stars aren't.
He looks like Ben stiller in Dodgeball
My favorite piston/player ever!!! #7 Kelly Tripuka!!!🤘🤘🤘👏👏👏
All through the 1980's, such good times.
Based off of looks you would not even think he’s a bucket
Nobody made him bleed his own blood... NOBODY
4:50 The Blazers in 1990-91 talked about several players to acquire, mid season. They decided on Walter Davis. Dell Curry, Kelly Tripioka were others discussed. NOW I know why the Blazers didn't get him. He and Dan Ainge wouldn't have been able to co-exist.
Lamar Matic put a Nuggets-Pistons game on You Tube, featuring Kelly Tripucka and Kiki Vandeweghe's head-to-head matchup. Wow! Some awesome scoring by both of them! Kelly and Kiki could score.
Get the ball to Tripuke and get the fk out of his way!!
didnt know sienfield played in the league
Great Music !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I know, right? :D
The music sounds the way he looks...well done!
That was the point! :D
Came here cuz he on nba2k21 had to c wat he was about lol he get buckets
Guys like This are so under appreciated:
Tom Chambers
Detlef Schrempf
Kelly Tripuka
Reggie Theus
Jamaal Wilkes
Alex English
Dan Majerle
Kiki Vandiweigh
Jack Sikma
Sidney Moncrief
Jim Paxon
Bobby Jones
Those dudes were the truth.
Oldheads saying defense used to be better are real quiet after this one.
Why does he look like John Oats from Hall & Oats? 😂 just has lighter hair.
Kelly Tripucka is the Gary Gaetti of basketball
Smooth
KT was Jordan before Jordan figured it out.
2:20 I was born in Seattle in 1973, where I grew up. Sonics and Blazers fan. Japanese-American. A stiff who didn't have cable TV until I was 18. I did NOT know that Kelly Tapioca could dunk!
Qué gran jugador. Me encantaba ver sus partidos.
Is that White Goodman from Globo Gym
He was a waking bucket
A bucket on 2k
I was just watching the Broadcast Boys and Brody said Kelly looked like Tony Perkis from Heavyweights 🤣
4:05 Kelly Tripucka: Ball-Handling: C. Passing: A. Nice pass to Tom Rambis for the assist.
Kelly and earth,wind and fire!c'mon!
This guy is very good 👍
This video is the greatest evidence Lebron has that he faced better comp than Jordan.
Well, i would argue it showcases the opposite
If a player like luka can dominate today im oretty sure these guys can so stop
Yeah because unathletic Nikola Jokic didn't just win MVP in this era right?