I always thought he was like a more athletic and better shooter than Magic Johnson. Penny's passing was an extremely underrated part of his game. I wish he never got hurt to see what he could have been.
Another underappreciated gift was Penny's IQ it was off the chain. He posted like a big, stepped up whenever needed, mad handles, could shoot, quick, & a lot stronger than he looked.
No lies. Mike, Penny, Griffey Jr, and Bo Jackson were pretty much the only signature lines back then. C Webb and Rodman had a Nike pair out too but not like the guys I mentioned
@@Logistics_Sandar I think Kyrie has more playground/And 1 type handles. Penny didn't do a lot of extra dribbling. Quick crossovers followed by a drive or spin move.
I just did the inflation calculator, penny was so popular that in 1997 his foamposite shoes cost 185 dollars and in todays money that comes to 365 bucks. No wonder I never got them as a kid lol
I wish Ross had his dope shows in the 90s dawg. They say Ross been around since the 70s but I don't remember seeing dope shoes in Ross until like the 2005-2010 era. 🤣🤣🤣
hey man relax on that jordan stuff sorry but no way lol, penny was great in his prime but no way man...numbers don't lie. And also no way on the magic stuff too...again numbers don't lie. Not saying he wasn't an amazing player but you gotta check yourself man. That being said I think Penny is one of the most underrated players ever, he was next level. To even be in the conversation with both of those players but just no.
I'm 42, so I was there to know that most of these highlights come from the 95-96 season. Shaq was injured for the first 22 games, and Penny opened the season on FIRE. In the first 22 games while Shaq was away, Penny averaged 26.4 ppg (2nd only to Jordan), 6.8apg, 5.3rbg, 2spg, 1bpg, shooting 50.3% from the field, 35% from 3, and 79% from FT. He had 6 games of 30 points or more, and had 42-8-8 in a win over the Nets. The Magic were 17-5 in the win-loss column, again, second ONLY to the Jordan's Bulls (they went 72-10 that season). When I was watching, I DID NOT WANT SHAQ TO COME BACK FROM INJURY, because when he did, I knew he would take away the shine from my favourite player: Penny. When he did, the Magic played slower, and finished the season 60-22, and Penny's numbers drop to 21.7, 7.1, and 4.3. Decent, but not MVP numbers. If Shaq didn't come back, Penny would have EASILY been a top 3 MVP candidate even WITH Jordan in the league. He was BETTER than people thought he was, but Shaq took most of the shine..
When you see them kind of numbers going up, you got to hurry up and get back. Don't wo r the front office to see they don't need you. 😂😂😂 They were built to win it. They had about 8 players that were interchangeable with the 1,2, and 3. They could have won with a solid lower tier big. Them Boyz were DEEP
man, Penny was my favorite as a kid. He was so cold with his game! Many were calling him the next Magic (no pun). But he actually embodied it. No one knew what he was gonna do when the ball got into his hands. Even though he was 6'7" I'd argue that he was the quickest NBA player ever. As soon as he gets the ball, he starts this dance with his defender. No matter where on there court! Everyone in the building knew! INCLUDING the guy that's "guarding" him!!! That. he. would. not. have. been. a. ble. to. keep. up...COLD.
Shaq said when he first saw Penny play on set the movie Blue Chips he thought "Damn this actor is better than most of the guys in the NBA" 🤣 Then after he found out who he was Shaq, who had only just finished his rookie year was able to strong arm his franchise into passing on Chris Webber who was an absolute megastar in college and trade down for Penny. Great decision. Love me some C Webb but Penny was being anointed as the guy who would take the game to a new level kind of within a year of his career. He was this new modern player who had the size, the speed, the IQ, handles, scoring, passing you name it. That's kind of what a modern player is now but back then Penny and Grant Hill were starting to pioneer the positionless game we have today.
44 year old Knicks fan from NYC and Penny my all time 2nd favorite player in the history of the game behind Patrick Ewing. Scottie Pippen is still my 3rd. Don't care how much hate Scottie gets these days. He was a true joy to watch esp. as someone who played SF on my basketball teams.
Can you imagine if everything ran through the Bulls and Magic as far as playoffs, imagine the Bulls and Magic squaring off 5 straight years in the ECF for a trip to the finals!! History would be rewritten I truly believe the Bulls would be a couple of rings short!! Jordan really was never challenged by an elite level athletic guard such as penny no dis to J. Dumars, but he was really not challenged coming out of the east
It really bothers me that people downplay the talent in the 90's to make one player look better. If we had a guy with the same game Penny had in today's game he would be a superstar in today's game. Hell, imagine him playing in today's game with all the resources and soft calls🤦🏽♂️. Dude would be a literal nightmare
Exactly and that's why I don't go back and forth with this younger generation. They only care about what they can see with their own eyes. We were blessed to see great talents like penny and many others that will be unfortunately forgotten.
Imagine 90s players with access to the medicine and technology that advanced with time. Hell, or them with access to the steroids Lebron uses, the sky is the limit.
Man Penny college highlights also and hs. I remember being at the game with my dad as a kid when he posterized Sam Mitchell still one of my top ten dunks of all time.
The Only guys 👟 s MJ ever wore and the first player with kicks that costed more than Js and Sold Out the Penny Foams Penny Suffered the worst from his injuries because it took away his mid Air Mastery he had the MJ type Hang time with the Clyde type gliding ability up in the air the D was all messed up because you didn't know if he was going to score himself or pass it 💯
On top of his amazing talent, he was humble and chill. 90s Magic was just sick and to this day just seeing those iconic pin-stripe unis takes me back, sitting on the floor of my room watching NBA on NBC …those were the days.
no, they wouldn't. They didn't have any strong willed character to push that team. I'm not even sure shaq ever develop that part. Lakers dynasty was pushed by kobe as the strong willed character. And that strong willed character in the 2006 heat championship was pat riley.
Egos reared their ugly heads!! Shaq had it going on Orlando with a supporting cast that would suggest you don't have to kill your self every game. This team was more balanced than them LA suads
@@leonardoyi3183 You also have to go back to the year Chicago won 72 games. Orlando won 60 that year and Shaq was out until I think December 27th or 29th so Orlando started off 18-3 while Chicago was 19-2. Penny led Orlando to give the Bulls their first loss of the season. Shaq's ego killed it because people started to realize Penny could be the leader of that franchise and the media started dividing them. If Penny played with a center like Olajuwon or Ewing he probably would have had better success as they had more dynamics to their game, were older and Shaq was all about himself.
@@jarrodf_ Good point. They just needed a better coach , some more years together and a better all around bench support which would have happened cause talent would have wanted to sign there. Different era of course but yeah.
@@melvinjonesjr1091 Not joking whatsoever and although he preferred the baby hook he absolutely had a jumper. He didn't shoot 3s until his comeback fat man season but during his prime he was hitting that mid range jumper all day. I hope you understand that he averaged 20ppg for his career and back then you weren't getting anywhere near 10 layups or any shot at the rim because of the congested lane. Magic had a very nice baseline jumper and also shot well around the free throw line extended. His 85%free throw percentage is even more proof he could shoot. Save the emojis. I prefer to have a real conversation with data instead of crying or laughing faces because you want to make it seem as if someone disagreeing with you is outrageous. Edit: I was wrong about the 3s. He actually shot a more than respectable 38 percent on almost 4 threes a game in 89-90.
Had he never got hurt, he would have been after Kobe in that GOAT talk. If you grew up in the 90s like I did, you know what I'm saying for sure. Something about him was crazy. His game and IQ was like he was from the future or something. Drafted in 1993 but played like he's from 2023. Ya'll gone call me crazy, but Tyrese Haliburton reminds me of Penny. Not EXACTLY but if kids want to get an idea that was Penny was like in 1993-1996. BUT YOO @1:59 oh my gawd bro I never saw that one as a kid WOW!!!!🤣
This is so great! You are showing some clips that I have never seen - and I have seen A LOT! So thank you and I wish you have more to come! Thanks so much!
I’m fifty years old. I’m a bulls fan and remember how penny use to give it to Jordan and the bulls. Penny would dominate today in this modern age basketball.
Respect to hear that from a Bulls fan cause as a Knicks fan I agree. I'm 44 so a little younger but in the time of my memory Penny was the only player I ever see give Jordan problems. Not saying Jordan didn't return them cause he did but yeah. The 1996 East All Star team starters were Jordan, Penny, Pippen, Grant Hill and Shaq. Wild
Gifted is a term thrown around a lot when it comes to athletes NBA players in particular. The whole hand eye coordination thing for us men! 😂 but penny was most definitely gifted! 🎁
Nah we NOT gonna go there. Grant was that dude. Squeaky clean image and a beast on the court. Penny had an off the court shooting incident, with the grace of god he almost didn’t have a basketball career.
Crazy how Penny and Ken Griffey Jr. were so many levels above their competitors and both got hurt. They were literally the same people in different sports.
That’s a perfect comparison. I was thinking the same thing. Both Penny and Griffey Jr were arguably the most gifted/talented players to ever play their respective game yet injuries sidelined their careers. I think if Griffey doesn’t get plagued by injuries, he goes down as the undisputed GOAT.
He was my favourite player when I was younger. I didn't really understand basketball too well or why MJ was considered a god. I just knew Penny had such grace to his movement, it was fun to watch. He just wasn't the same after his knee injury
Love Penny Hardaway he always reminds me of Magic Johnson and Dee Brown rolled up in one that would be Penny dude was beast if Orlando doesn't ruin his career by trading Shaq O'Neal... but Penny Hardaway still Top 10 Greatesss PG..
Was my favorite player growing up I asked my dad to change my name to his n he was going to!!! My dad was Anthony so it fit as well. Unfortunately lol it stayed Andre but only because my pops passed before it could happen memories
Penny was legit, for a few years there he was a top 5 player in the league. Outside of Jordan's bulls... the Shaq/Penny Magic were probably the most fun team to watch.
All due respect to all the big guards and swingmen before him. Like the magics, Pippen, drex, oscar, even jordan. This guy was the evolution of the combo guard. Most athletic swing man to thid day could play the 1, 2, and 3
Penny, Tracy, Vince, and Grant are all on the same category of greatness. The "what if no injuries" kind. Such a shame they did not reach their true potential and were not able to play at their peak for a long period of time.
He was the best all rounder PG of all time, Truly way way ahead of his time. So much that even today, players cannot copy or execute the moves he did back in the day. If it wasnt for his injuries, tehy could have made Magic dynasty right there and then, could have won rings with Shaq still on board and rewrite the very history of NBA.
No one can say they don't like Penny. One of the elite players during the already stacked 90's. MJ, Kobe, Hill, and Penny had the most beautiful game of Al all time. Mr favorite was Shawn Kemp though (because of the dunks and swagger).
Should be a hall of famer!! Was ahead of his time skipping through that lane! Carried the Magic after Shaq left and have some good years with Steph in Phoenix. Injuries killed his speed and creative dribbling and he became more of a shooter. Penny was and is my favorite player ever give this man his 🌺!!
Jordan was the 1st of his kind then came Penny and all the other Elite Skill/Athletic Guard /Wing etc. who dominated the Perimeter. There’s only one time when Jordan wore another player Signature Shoe in his career and that was Penny’s cause game recognize game.
Favorite player all time. Starting PG on my alltime team. Penny was cold 1st team all nba his 2nd year. Put this man in the HALL OF FAME!!!
I agree put him in the Hall of Fame he deserves he did more in three years than alot of players that made it in the Hall of Fame🤷🏿♂️
FACTS!😤
Y'all tripping
@@lorenzoyoung698ain't nobody tripping penny needs to be in the hall
I would take Penny as my all time best PG
He was complete. His IQ and vision was insane
The marketing and merch equally impressive
Totally agree 👍
I always thought he was like a more athletic and better shooter than Magic Johnson. Penny's passing was an extremely underrated part of his game. I wish he never got hurt to see what he could have been.
@@bigred9991 Truly legit👍💯
@@dacoldest3896 had he not got hurt he would have changed the evolution of the big combo guard!! He had the skills of 1, 2, and 3
Another underappreciated gift was Penny's IQ it was off the chain. He posted like a big, stepped up whenever needed, mad handles, could shoot, quick, & a lot stronger than he looked.
Dude was neverrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr under-appreciated❗️
None of that is related to his IQ but yeah Hardaway was awesome
Dude has a signature sneaker for a reason. Nike wasnt just handing them out back then like they do now.
No lies. Mike, Penny, Griffey Jr, and Bo Jackson were pretty much the only signature lines back then. C Webb and Rodman had a Nike pair out too but not like the guys I mentioned
Right 👍🏼
Who had better handles, Kyrie or Penny?
@@Logistics_Sandar I think Kyrie has more playground/And 1 type handles. Penny didn't do a lot of extra dribbling. Quick crossovers followed by a drive or spin move.
Facts
He was so humble. Never flopped
I just did the inflation calculator, penny was so popular that in 1997 his foamposite shoes cost 185 dollars and in todays money that comes to 365 bucks. No wonder I never got them as a kid lol
I wish Ross had his dope shows in the 90s dawg. They say Ross been around since the 70s but I don't remember seeing dope shoes in Ross until like the 2005-2010 era. 🤣🤣🤣
My fav player of all time man he was so fun to watch. His awareness was second to none.
Penny in my opinion is one of the all time greats 💯💯💯💯💯
I only enjoy watching old tapes of Jordan and Penny!
Penny had the Offensive skillset & athleticism of Jordan, but can pass like Magic !!! Penny was COLD 🥶!!!!
@@Pler1978stop with the cap. That is what sours people on greats sometimes
penny wasnt a better scorer than magic, and certainly he was nowhere near the playmaker magic was...
COLD!
Very well said, I agree with you 110%😁😁👍👍
hey man relax on that jordan stuff sorry but no way lol, penny was great in his prime but no way man...numbers don't lie. And also no way on the magic stuff too...again numbers don't lie. Not saying he wasn't an amazing player but you gotta check yourself man. That being said I think Penny is one of the most underrated players ever, he was next level. To even be in the conversation with both of those players but just no.
I LOVE Penny. California magic fan here. Grew up watching him. Had his jersey too
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I'm 42, so I was there to know that most of these highlights come from the 95-96 season. Shaq was injured for the first 22 games, and Penny opened the season on FIRE. In the first 22 games while Shaq was away, Penny averaged 26.4 ppg (2nd only to Jordan), 6.8apg, 5.3rbg, 2spg, 1bpg, shooting 50.3% from the field, 35% from 3, and 79% from FT.
He had 6 games of 30 points or more, and had 42-8-8 in a win over the Nets. The Magic were 17-5 in the win-loss column, again, second ONLY to the Jordan's Bulls (they went 72-10 that season).
When I was watching, I DID NOT WANT SHAQ TO COME BACK FROM INJURY, because when he did, I knew he would take away the shine from my favourite player: Penny. When he did, the Magic played slower, and finished the season 60-22, and Penny's numbers drop to 21.7, 7.1, and 4.3. Decent, but not MVP numbers. If Shaq didn't come back, Penny would have EASILY been a top 3 MVP candidate even WITH Jordan in the league. He was BETTER than people thought he was, but Shaq took most of the shine..
When you see them kind of numbers going up, you got to hurry up and get back. Don't wo r the front office to see they don't need you. 😂😂😂 They were built to win it. They had about 8 players that were interchangeable with the 1,2, and 3. They could have won with a solid lower tier big. Them Boyz were DEEP
@@rodrickthompson2799 I don't remember them being deep off the bench, but starters? Yeah. They didn't need Shaq.
@@daowonimdee following season 97 they would have needed Shaq
Um did they not need Shaq to guard Hakeem though?
@@russoulfree By the 95-96 season, the Rockets were past their prime, including Hakeem. The Sonics were scarier than the Rockets at that point.
Penny was the man! Skills unparalleled to most NBA players
Penny was a once in a lifetime player👍🏾
One of my FAVORITE Players of alltime, very much a ‘once in a lifetime’ talent. Penny was 🔥🔥🔥🔥!
I loved watching Penny growing up, but honestly forgot just how good he was. That rebound to behind the head no look dime in the air is so insane
TRUE!!! Unselfish!! !!! Who DOES period , a rebound/ no look pass!!! TEAM PLAYER
@@rodrickthompson2799 and putting on a little show with passes of course
@@helgeuwe1that 1st pass against the Celtics my God, caught his teammate in stride
Correction 1st TWO!!
All time favorite player .pure player that just loved the game
☄️☄️
Some of the nastiest passes I’ve ever seen in this video. The most gifted guys always seem to get the injury bug. Unfortunate.
He was a special player. Court vision, can drive to the hoop, shoot, pass. He would dunk on everyone including Hakeem and Rodman. He was fearless.
The one player to get MJ to wear HIS sneakers in a game, ladies and gentleman.
Troll attempt fail
@@brandonhaymon3000 Do your research before you speak...
@@brandonhaymon3000you dont know what you are talking about
only true sneakerhead know this.
@@brandonhaymon3000 you are definitely a casual fan. Penny is the 1. Jordan respected penny and wore them shoes in game with no Shame.
man, Penny was my favorite as a kid. He was so cold with his game! Many were calling him the next Magic (no pun). But he actually embodied it. No one knew what he was gonna do when the ball got into his hands.
Even though he was 6'7" I'd argue that he was the quickest NBA player ever. As soon as he gets the ball, he starts this dance with his defender. No matter where on there court! Everyone in the building knew! INCLUDING the guy that's "guarding" him!!! That. he. would. not. have. been. a. ble. to. keep. up...COLD.
Shaq said when he first saw Penny play on set the movie Blue Chips he thought "Damn this actor is better than most of the guys in the NBA" 🤣 Then after he found out who he was Shaq, who had only just finished his rookie year was able to strong arm his franchise into passing on Chris Webber who was an absolute megastar in college and trade down for Penny. Great decision. Love me some C Webb but Penny was being anointed as the guy who would take the game to a new level kind of within a year of his career. He was this new modern player who had the size, the speed, the IQ, handles, scoring, passing you name it. That's kind of what a modern player is now but back then Penny and Grant Hill were starting to pioneer the positionless game we have today.
Penny Hardaway for the NBA Hall of Fame. Lets make it go viral. I hope he was apart of the NBA 75 team
Penny, T-Mac, Grant Hill, Brandon Roy... all had potential to be among the GOAT's if it weren't for injuries. Such a shame really.
Rose and D will to such a shame
44 year old Knicks fan from NYC and Penny my all time 2nd favorite player in the history of the game behind Patrick Ewing. Scottie Pippen is still my 3rd. Don't care how much hate Scottie gets these days. He was a true joy to watch esp. as someone who played SF on my basketball teams.
Penny foot work is bouncy and smooth. No other player by far has that.
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Penny was so cold bruh. Growing up in Memphis I knew Jordan was the man but I wholeheartedly believe Penny was right there
Horace liked Penny way more. 😂
I did too. And he had Tyra
Can you imagine if everything ran through the Bulls and Magic as far as playoffs, imagine the Bulls and Magic squaring off 5 straight years in the ECF for a trip to the finals!! History would be rewritten I truly believe the Bulls would be a couple of rings short!! Jordan really was never challenged by an elite level athletic guard such as penny no dis to J. Dumars, but he was really not challenged coming out of the east
It really bothers me that people downplay the talent in the 90's to make one player look better. If we had a guy with the same game Penny had in today's game he would be a superstar in today's game. Hell, imagine him playing in today's game with all the resources and soft calls🤦🏽♂️. Dude would be a literal nightmare
Exactly and that's why I don't go back and forth with this younger generation. They only care about what they can see with their own eyes. We were blessed to see great talents like penny and many others that will be unfortunately forgotten.
He would average 30p-9a-6r in today's soft league EASILY, based on his skill set. Right up there with Lebron & Luka numbers. EASILY.
Sga
Imagine 90s players with access to the medicine and technology that advanced with time. Hell, or them with access to the steroids Lebron uses, the sky is the limit.
@@Triads297this sga is crap compared to penny. It’s not even close.
That second yr Penny was the face of the NBA. Bring back c rock-lilpenny & put my guy in the Hall of Fame.
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Man Penny college highlights also and hs. I remember being at the game with my dad as a kid when he posterized Sam Mitchell still one of my top ten dunks of all time.
The Only guys 👟 s MJ ever wore and the first player with kicks that costed more than Js and Sold Out the Penny Foams Penny Suffered the worst from his injuries because it took away his mid Air Mastery he had the MJ type Hang time with the Clyde type gliding ability up in the air the D was all messed up because you didn't know if he was going to score himself or pass it 💯
On top of his amazing talent, he was humble and chill. 90s Magic was just sick and to this day just seeing those iconic pin-stripe unis takes me back, sitting on the floor of my room watching NBA on NBC …those were the days.
Wish there would be another one like penny. So entertaining to watch
One of the best of all time that nobody talks about...his first few years? Would love to see a player copy the footwork
So many what ifs in the history of the NBA. What a talent. Had it all really and a PG with that developed of a post game that early is kinda wild.
FACTS!
Loved watching him play they had a great Team
Man, that 1995 Magic team could've been a dynasty: Penny, Shaq, Grant, Anderson, Scott. One of the less-discussed NBA 'what ifs'
no, they wouldn't. They didn't have any strong willed character to push that team. I'm not even sure shaq ever develop that part. Lakers dynasty was pushed by kobe as the strong willed character. And that strong willed character in the 2006 heat championship was pat riley.
@leonardoyi3183 True. Perhaps someone like a Phil Jackson could've pulled them together. But certainly had the talent on paper.
Egos reared their ugly heads!! Shaq had it going on Orlando with a supporting cast that would suggest you don't have to kill your self every game. This team was more balanced than them LA suads
@@leonardoyi3183 You also have to go back to the year Chicago won 72 games. Orlando won 60 that year and Shaq was out until I think December 27th or 29th so Orlando started off 18-3 while Chicago was 19-2. Penny led Orlando to give the Bulls their first loss of the season. Shaq's ego killed it because people started to realize Penny could be the leader of that franchise and the media started dividing them. If Penny played with a center like Olajuwon or Ewing he probably would have had better success as they had more dynamics to their game, were older and Shaq was all about himself.
@@jarrodf_ Good point. They just needed a better coach , some more years together and a better all around bench support which would have happened cause talent would have wanted to sign there. Different era of course but yeah.
My cousin so proud of you Penny ❤ TIMMY HARDAWAY sr. AND TIMMY JR😊 TOO😊
Yea penny was my fav player growing up him and jordan but a cold moment I remember was he had lil penny sitting court side next to spike in the garden
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Penny was Magic Johnson with a jumper and bounce too bad my guy got injured
Magic Johnson had a jumper already.
Penny was more athletic than magic but was not a better shooter.
@bdww4072 you joking right?😂😂 Magic is a great basketball player but a jump shot was not even in his arsenal.
@@melvinjonesjr1091 Not joking whatsoever and although he preferred the baby hook he absolutely had a jumper. He didn't shoot 3s until his comeback fat man season but during his prime he was hitting that mid range jumper all day.
I hope you understand that he averaged 20ppg for his career and back then you weren't getting anywhere near 10 layups or any shot at the rim because of the congested lane. Magic had a very nice baseline jumper and also shot well around the free throw line extended.
His 85%free throw percentage is even more proof he could shoot.
Save the emojis. I prefer to have a real conversation with data instead of crying or laughing faces because you want to make it seem as if someone disagreeing with you is outrageous.
Edit: I was wrong about the 3s. He actually shot a more than respectable 38 percent on almost 4 threes a game in 89-90.
@@bdww4072 Yes he was
Grant Hill was more Magic Johnson than Penny. Penny was more Jordan than you think.
Had he never got hurt, he would have been after Kobe in that GOAT talk. If you grew up in the 90s like I did, you know what I'm saying for sure. Something about him was crazy. His game and IQ was like he was from the future or something. Drafted in 1993 but played like he's from 2023. Ya'll gone call me crazy, but Tyrese Haliburton reminds me of Penny. Not EXACTLY but if kids want to get an idea that was Penny was like in 1993-1996. BUT YOO @1:59 oh my gawd bro I never saw that one as a kid WOW!!!!🤣
Fav player, dude can do it all both on def and offense.
Lil Penny telling Big Penny is it the Shoe's 😂😂😂
Nobody remembers Penny’s post game. I stayed and watched. Penny had the hop where he would hop around in the post. Crazy
Bro if the injuries didn't happen he would have been an all time great still my favorite player dude had serious game shoutout to Penny
Penny is definitely my number one ❤
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The Magic stripe Penny was something. He was just so good during his time in orlando.
He was so fun to watch back in the day. He had so much swag in his game.
Biggest what if
With Grant Hill. If Penny and Grant played Kobe and T Mac 2 on 2, Penny and Grant would win.
Everytime I see a penny or grant hill highlight I always say what if man I can't leave out tmac he was fluid also👍🏾💪🏾
I really fight between him in T- Mac in the same place of my top 20 players but I always had him my 3rd favorite PG 🔥🔥
This is so great! You are showing some clips that I have never seen - and I have seen A LOT! So thank you and I wish you have more to come! Thanks so much!
This dude had the whole package
I’m fifty years old. I’m a bulls fan and remember how penny use to give it to Jordan and the bulls. Penny would dominate today in this modern age basketball.
Respect to hear that from a Bulls fan cause as a Knicks fan I agree. I'm 44 so a little younger but in the time of my memory Penny was the only player I ever see give Jordan problems. Not saying Jordan didn't return them cause he did but yeah. The 1996 East All Star team starters were Jordan, Penny, Pippen, Grant Hill and Shaq. Wild
He is so 90s....magic!
Now this the greatest what if of all time, after him its Drose
The 90's is the Pinnacle of all 4 major sports. No other decade can touch it.
One of the Coldest!
Crazy quick jumper.
Gifted is a term thrown around a lot when it comes to athletes NBA players in particular. The whole hand eye coordination thing for us men! 😂 but penny was most definitely gifted! 🎁
My all time favorite player. He still the most skilled player I ever seen. Great video!
Amazing collection of highlights I’m the biggest penny fan and some of these clips I’ve never seen. Awesome job.
Pennys foot work was PURE MAGIC!!
Penny my one and only all time fave player of all time till now and no one else.
People always make the argument for Grant Hill that was suppose to be the next one but I stand with my pov that it was suppose to be Penny
Nah we NOT gonna go there. Grant was that dude. Squeaky clean image and a beast on the court. Penny had an off the court shooting incident, with the grace of god he almost didn’t have a basketball career.
was my fav player in 96, used to make 70 points with him in nba live 97😂
The Foamposites were Superb.
Pe0nny killing em
😤😤🔥
Crazy how Penny and Ken Griffey Jr. were so many levels above their competitors and both got hurt. They were literally the same people in different sports.
That’s a perfect comparison. I was thinking the same thing. Both Penny and Griffey Jr were arguably the most gifted/talented players to ever play their respective game yet injuries sidelined their careers. I think if Griffey doesn’t get plagued by injuries, he goes down as the undisputed GOAT.
Such an underrated player! We loved Penny back in the 1990's and early 2000's.
He’s in my top 5
it is crazy i have seen a lot of these highlights in person
1 of a million🔥
He was my favourite player when I was younger. I didn't really understand basketball too well or why MJ was considered a god. I just knew Penny had such grace to his movement, it was fun to watch. He just wasn't the same after his knee injury
Bruh this brotha was so 🥶
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When people say the word "different" this is the definition. A skilled and gifted wiz kid on the court.
Without injuries I think he's on Mount Rushmore with Kobe, LeBron, and Jordan.
After Magic Johnson, Penny would be my all time starting PG
Penny wasn’t “ahead of his time” there were just really talented, athletic, physical players in that era unlike today.
From the era when players didn't flex muscles after every single basket.
Love Penny Hardaway he always reminds me of Magic Johnson and Dee Brown rolled up in one that would be Penny dude was beast if Orlando doesn't ruin his career by trading Shaq O'Neal... but Penny Hardaway still Top 10 Greatesss PG..
Was my favorite player growing up I asked my dad to change my name to his n he was going to!!! My dad was Anthony so it fit as well. Unfortunately lol it stayed Andre but only because my pops passed before it could happen memories
Shaq was asked recently who was/is better: Kyrie or Penny. Shaq said Penny, no contest.
His style WAS THE TIME. He ushered in the evolution of the sport right after MJ.
He used to give MJ that work
Everything I had was penny as a kid. Basketball cards,clothes,fan clubs, camps.
I’m wearing number 1 because of him and TMac.
Penny was legit, for a few years there he was a top 5 player in the league. Outside of Jordan's bulls... the Shaq/Penny Magic were probably the most fun team to watch.
Penny Hardaway = Dominant performance, his low post moves were absolutely impeccable!😁😁👍👍
Spazzin in the foams
My fav player of All Time
Penny was like magic with better handles💯💯💯
Penny Hardaway my favorite point guard just wish he didn't have injuries
All due respect to all the big guards and swingmen before him. Like the magics, Pippen, drex, oscar, even jordan. This guy was the evolution of the combo guard. Most athletic swing man to thid day could play the 1, 2, and 3
This is my brother’s favorite player ever he was better than Kobe. Kobe wanted to be him. He was Colby in his prime.
Penny, Tracy, Vince, and Grant are all on the same category of greatness. The "what if no injuries" kind. Such a shame they did not reach their true potential and were not able to play at their peak for a long period of time.
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Goat....smooth
He was the best all rounder PG of all time,
Truly way way ahead of his time. So much that even today, players cannot copy or execute the moves he did back in the day.
If it wasnt for his injuries, tehy could have made Magic dynasty right there and then, could have won rings with Shaq still on board and rewrite the very history of NBA.
He ahead of the present time
No one can say they don't like Penny. One of the elite players during the already stacked 90's. MJ, Kobe, Hill, and Penny had the most beautiful game of Al all time. Mr favorite was Shawn Kemp though (because of the dunks and swagger).
My all-time fantasy team: Wemby, McGrady, P Hardaway, Curry, De'Aaron Fox
Should be a hall of famer!! Was ahead of his time skipping through that lane! Carried the Magic after Shaq left and have some good years with Steph in Phoenix. Injuries killed his speed and creative dribbling and he became more of a shooter. Penny was and is my favorite player ever give this man his 🌺!!
Jordan was the 1st of his kind then came Penny and all the other Elite Skill/Athletic Guard /Wing etc. who dominated the Perimeter.
There’s only one time when Jordan wore another player Signature Shoe in his career and that was Penny’s cause game recognize game.
One of the most complete players to ever play
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