Dr. J was my dad's favorite player. Growing up in the Jordan era he constantly reminded me that Dr. J was the man before MJ. I got a chance to meet him at the airport back in 2013 in NY and told him if my dad was alive how jealous he would be that I'm able to shake his favorite basketball player's hand. Super nice guy.
This is why the doc should be talked about as the goat. What he did for the game during his time is much more important than breaking shoe sales. He was and is a class act. He was an example of what a man should be. My all time favorite player.
WOW. I don't believe you guys were on the set at the same time but A childhood friend of mine,was in a Converse All star commercial and it was in heavy rotation. This aired in '79-'80 There was a 5 or 6 year old, then my friend (13 or 14 years old) then it was the DOCTOR. Thanks for the memories.
Dr J was and still is the epitome of class, dignity, masculinity, intelligence and self respect. The cool guy that you can still relate too who didn't carry himself like a fool.. the personification of a man to me
Why? This younger generation could care less about the past! If you ask the younger generation who was Rosa Parks, Emmett Till, or the Black Panthers, NONE of them would know or even care!! SMDH! 😔
@@michaeldevereux9208Damn, fr that's sad. What they tried to fight for their community completely took the opposite direction with this new generation and people be idolizing stupid a** rappers who only talk about guns, money, etc.
@@michaeldevereux9208you gave up on the young generation that’s the issue right there. The young generation figured out a lot of you old heads don’t have knowledge and already given up on the youth. You’re the problem
My dad passed when I was 10 so it was tough for me with no father figure. I started watching sixer games when I was 14 and loved Dr. J as much as he taught me about basketball he taught me equally as much about how to conduct yourself with grace, class and dignity whether the sixers won or lost so I always thought if I could tell Dr. J what he did for me as a young man I would. This I believe is my chance . Thank you Mr. Erving you don't know what you meant to a young floppy hair kid then and an old balding now !! God bless you and your family !!
Unbelievable player and a wise and strong man. Dr. J is a living legend and the wisdom and truth he is speaking here needs to be heard. The NBA needs to do a lot more to acknowledge the inequality that took place and to give even more credit where credit is well do. This isn't getting political, this is teaching history, and the harsh truth is important to hear and aught to be taught, not banned, ignored, disrespected, and discredited. Props to Shaq for making this happen!
These perspectives are so great to hear. Got to give props to Shaq for starting this podcast. Probably the best amongst former NBA players and their already in a class of their own!!!
I am a white old guy, grew up watching the NBA in the 60’S and 70’S watching the great players, but most of us wanted to play like Doc. It irritates me that you had to deal with the ignorance and hate, glad you were better than that, and it’s my hope that soon it will be gone.
Unfortunately it will never die its been here in this country since this country was founded racism is taught an passed along to the next generation of racist peoples children an they pass their racist beliefs on to their children an so on an so on it just changes forms, it went from slavery to jim crow after slavery to the not so in your face racism it is today, but given the right opportunity it rears its head up in this country to let you know racism is still very much alive in this country, an alot of white people who aren't racist don't want to admit or recognize that it still effects black people in this country because it doesn't an has never effected them so they either don't notice or willfully over look it because they don't want to stir the pot an stand up for what is right which is part of the reason it will never go away in this country, but we are all going to stand before God an be judged for what we did an didn't do to make this world a better place to live in.
@@CharlesWilkinson-yc3dm yes even in the first century with the footstep followers of Jesus they had to fight prejudice. Peter learned a valuable lesson depicted in Acts 10:34 and it is a reminder for all of us who know God that due to our imperfection and the influence described at 1 John 5:19 we need to be unbiased . Today not only race and nationality but economic and politics divide humans, soon the words at Psalm 37:9-11 and 29 will receive fulfillment.
This why guys need to stfu when they talk about how weak the competition was and this and that because it’s things outside of basketball these men had to deal with that these young punks couldn’t fathom
It’s not so much the factors OUTSIDE of basketball which clearly were WAYYYY more crazy and hard than today, that’s a dumb take we ALL KNOW THAT. We’re talking the LEVEL of competition those days….. not to sound racist either but I GUARANTEE when they inter-grated most of the black athletes were CRUSHING THE NEW COMPETITION. It was easier back then, Jordan definitely had the rules changed for his benefit, the past is the past Old Head. This is the Present.
Dr J my hero as a child - brilliant athlete and also an amazing Christian. Saw him play with the Nets in the ABA at Nassau Coliseum. He would float in the air and there was a period of time when he didn’t rise or fall but seemed to defy gravity.. Also a team player who got everyone involved in the game. Dr J was poetry in motion.
DR J, your favourite player’s favourite player’s favourite player. One of the godfathers of the NBA & thee king of the ABA. The man paved so much way for basketball. We’re all lucky for that.
Man Dr.J was the reason for one of my worse spankings ever. I was 10 years old and the Lakers were playing the 76ers at the Great Western Forum. I told my dad I was sick to get out of going to church. Once the family left I got dressed and took the Western Avenue bus to Manchester and took that bus to Prairie Blvd. I went to the Forum and bought the nose bleed student seat for seven dollars. I saw The Dr. give Adrian Dantly and Jamal Wilkes the blues that day but a young Kareem Abdul Jabbar got my Lakers the win. I was there to see Dr. J do amazing things. When I got home my mom was hot because they had been riding around the neighborhood looking for me. I got that spanking I deserved but I would do it all over again. Much respect Dr. J !!!
@@hitthisloudgbeforeichangem5749black people LOVE to speak for everyone when it comes to the topic of racism….without befriending a single white person or even trying to for that matter… I’ve heard blacks claim they too afraid that a white person would be racist, that’s a racist thought to have! imagine thinking every white person is the same🤡 get out of the house every once in awhile you’ll see that’s not true, people can’t ever speak on racism without being racist themselves and then wanna act all victimized 🤡😂 pathetic, most of y’all got it better than me BY FAR
My all time favorite player. An absolute role model on and off the court. This man should be in every man's all star team. He was the Muhammed Ali of basketball🏀👏.
My Father who passed away now, a year and about 2 months ago, wasn't a basketball fan, he was a stick ball, baseball player, boxing fan, and he always mentioned DR. J as thee one thee man. He also met or bumped into a h.s. or so Lou Ascinder Ascinda in the Projects, a.k.a. Kareem Abdul Jabbar ;) R.I.P. Pops born Puerto Rico Santurce brought to NYC Bronx lived and died to 86
And who was making it difficult for them to make the world a better place separating something as small was a water fountain they weren't going up against an imaginary obstacle
Love Dr. J… He was a spectacular player….and had the best Afro in the game….He would just glide through the air on his way to the basket…..One of the best!!!
This man is Basketball on many levels. I remember my dad taking me to watch him play. I've always appreciated his excellence as a black man and individual 👑👍🏾💯💥💥🔥#DrJLegendary #stayvisible 🏆🏆🥃😎
You can tell Shaq has immense respect and admiration for Erving. Julius was incredible and it’s astounding he’s not held in higher regard as he should be today. I’m not arguing he was the best of all time but in his own way and era he occupies a space nobody else does. Hands down.
So much has changed for the better. Where attention goes, energy flows. 🙏❤️✝️ “To him who has, more shall be given; to him who has not, what little he has shall be taken away.”
The Dr is a great ambassador for the sport… And Shaq is carrying the torch like a champ. I started watching Shaq when Chris Jackson was the star for LSU.
The “honksters” don’t like to hear it because a lot of them weren’t born then and their parents were like 10 yet they’re talked down to as if they were turning on the water hose on people in the streets. That’s why they don’t like to hear it, they didn’t do it, their parents didn’t do it.
@@limitedbom2206you’re dumb if you think the hate and disgust for black people somehow vanished after slavery and segregation. For 100’s of years all these generations were thaught bad things about black people. Only 60 years ago white people were oke with segregation. white people don’t like accountability.
@@limitedbom2206 🦝 & Honkster logic is always hilarious to me. Like racism died when their ancestors died? Or the fact you choose to be obtuse about how alive it is today? The fact honksters are working overtime to try & white wash their sins. Speaks volumes to how evil they are.
@@limitedbom2206 🦝 & Honkster logic is always hilarious to me. Like racism died when their ancestors died? Or the fact you choose to be obtuse about how alive it is today? The fact honksters are working overtime to try & white wash their sins. Speaks volumes to how evil they are.
@@limitedbom2206🦝 & Honkster logic is hilarious to me. Just skipped past the fact OP said its shameful & they benefit from it. Instead you wrote yourself as the victim lmfaoo! Really you're a victim because you refuse to acknowledge your history & culture of hatred and racism? That is still rampant till this day?
"SOME of the things haven't changed." Some isn't close to many, and to simply say some without giving representation to your words. Are simply that, words... Stop believing in words and start learning the truth.
I was at church one day and Ken Chennault (the first Black) head of American Express) was a childhood friend of Dr. J’s. Chennault said Dr. J was super smart and an outstanding student.
I guess I am dating myself, but Dr. J was always my favorite player growing up and why a native West Virginian still loves the Sixers to this day. Even though 1983 was a long time ago, they keep us hanging on. A decade with Iverson kept hope alive and now we have Embiid. The Sixers will break your heart every time though. However, this could be our year. GO SIXERS!
“Certain” people acting like segregation was centuries ago and has ended but in reality the people that lived through it are only in their 60’s and older. Segregation nowadays is gentrification and redlining, and they’re unfortunately a sizable amount of people that support both. Different face, same motive.
This kind of stuff is why I say Bill Russell is the greatest basketball player ever and no one is close. The things that Bill, Dr J, Elgin Baylor and others went through puts them above anyone else given how great they were.
In my humblest opinion Dr J is the best of ALL time! I grew up watching him play and he was a trailblazer in the league! Racism is stupid, for the simple fact WE are ALL created in GOD'S image and likeness! In the grand scheme of things God is the great equalizer for ALL people!
Doc is older than me but we grew up in the same area. ESPN was around when he played I saw him punching out Bird on there on sportscenter and was laughing so hard. Also the segregation part, not too sure that was going on ,the fountains stuff when he was in the NBA. Our memories fail us as we age and he really didnt say that ,the young cat was trying to get him to say it. He was definitely around for it but not sure when he played in the NBA, ABA he played in Virginia so it's possible.
America beat our outer body but not our spirit because god gave us something no man can ever take. Amen 🙏🏿 Glad Dr. J made it through those years. 🙏🏿🏀👈🏽🫵🏽
I’m grateful for being born after this period Mr. Irving was speaking on but I still feel ashamed to know that my country not to mention my state was such a classless, hateful place.
7:00 1987 -- ESPN was there... but like TH-cam it was NOTHING like it is now. I used to watch religiously though because they covered College Sports like crazy. I think back then they only announced scores of NBA and showed NFL Highlights. I was in the 9th Grade (1981) when they started.
Dr. J had a movie he starred in. 😉 It was called, "The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh!" I actually preview a couple of tracks on my music channel. (Hope TH-cam is okay with me sharing that). I'm only doing so cuz he had that movie in the 70's, and I remember going to the movies to see it, and bought the soundtrack in album format after I saw it.... I too though, wish they would do a movie classic with the old NBA & ABA Stars in it.... That'd be *Cold-Blooded*💯💯💯❗️
What I love about what Jordan did about following DR J is he wasn't passed the torch he TOOK IT and enhanced everything he did and still put his own stamp on his game the same way MJ followed James Brown. He created a whole new level of art to watch and still gave us his personal version of originality. That is the highest form of flattery and Doc already knows how much he inspired his game without Jordan having to dick ride him the rest of his life for it..
People REALLY underestimate that Rucker Park era of Dr. J “Black Moses”! I respectfully would like to leave that to NYers please 🙏🏽 do not make this Hollywood cause it was NOT Hollywood. That one for the streets fr fr 😂 HARLEMWORLD!! 💪🏽
Dr. J was my dad's favorite player. Growing up in the Jordan era he constantly reminded me that Dr. J was the man before MJ. I got a chance to meet him at the airport back in 2013 in NY and told him if my dad was alive how jealous he would be that I'm able to shake his favorite basketball player's hand. Super nice guy.
same here, I asked my pop who was the goat, he said dr. j , the original ..I was like ok ok my bad lol
I went to high school at Harrington with his sons. I got to party at DrJ’s house when he was out of town.
you shook Dr J's hands: I'm really jealous now!
@@Megahertz_12 sure u did 🤣👌
he was my dad's fave player too
This is why the doc should be talked about as the goat. What he did for the game during his time is much more important than breaking shoe sales. He was and is a class act. He was an example of what a man should be. My all time favorite player.
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Nahhhh lol definitely paved the way but leave Goat out when you got talents like Kobe, Kobe, Kobe
@@iambversamusickobe is just a less efficient mj
Will history repeat itself?
WOW. I don't believe you guys were on the set at the same time but A childhood friend of mine,was in a Converse All star commercial and it was in heavy rotation. This aired in '79-'80 There was a 5 or 6 year old, then my friend (13 or 14 years old) then it was the DOCTOR. Thanks for the memories.
He said putting all of their money together as black men to help the black community ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿
Nothing has changed.
Can't do that w/ all of this beef & smoke amongst the black celebrities. All the black tycoons keep to themselves...
@@terrymaloka7153cause the next/current generation doesn’t care about helping they are for themselves
They still do it I’ve seen it myself personally
True that, still a lot of progress to be made. How ol' Bill Cosby doing though? Heard he had some legal troubles..
Dr J was and still is the epitome of class, dignity, masculinity, intelligence and self respect. The cool guy that you can still relate too who didn't carry himself like a fool.. the personification of a man to me
THIS IS WHAT BLACK MEN/BLACK COMMUNITY NEEDS,,,PASSING THAT KNOWLEDGE FROM OLDER GENERATION TO YOUNGER GENERATION!!!!
THAT WISDOM IS PRICELESS!!!!!
Why? This younger generation could care less about the past! If you ask the younger generation who was Rosa Parks, Emmett Till, or the Black Panthers, NONE of them would know or even care!! SMDH! 😔
@@michaeldevereux9208IT REALLY IS A SHAME ISN'T IT.
@@michaeldevereux9208Damn, fr that's sad. What they tried to fight for their community completely took the opposite direction with this new generation and people be idolizing stupid a** rappers who only talk about guns, money, etc.
@@michaeldevereux9208Who doesn’t know who Black Panther is they made two movies about him.
@@michaeldevereux9208you gave up on the young generation that’s the issue right there. The young generation figured out a lot of you old heads don’t have knowledge and already given up on the youth. You’re the problem
Dr J needs a bio movie
He has one
@@MiraxZorrowhat’s it called or most importantly where can I find it?
Word
@@Nooneisbornevilhe’s talking about ‘The Doctor’ 2013 but more a documentary.
@@Nooneisbornevil’The Doctor’ can be found on TH-cam
Dr.J was Micheal Jordan before Micheal Jordan.
A wise man. A living legend.
My dad passed when I was 10 so it was tough for me with no father figure. I started watching sixer games when I was 14 and loved Dr. J as much as he taught me about basketball he taught me equally as much about how to conduct yourself with grace, class and dignity whether the sixers won or lost so I always thought if I could tell Dr. J what he did for me as a young man I would. This I believe is my chance . Thank you Mr. Erving you don't know what you meant to a young floppy hair kid then and an old balding now !! God bless you and your family !!
❤god is good
Amen🥺👊🏿👊🏿
I got bullied as a child. I made Shaq my Jimmony Cricket growing up 😂 I didn’t have a father or siblings. You got me through 12 yrs of tournament
People don’t even remember when Dr. J played for the Virginia Squires
yup
Damn. I’m from VA and I never knew that.
I never knew DOC went thru that-MESS-never knew.
I do. And he teamed with George Gervin.
whats Virginia
Dr out here looking like denzel older brother shoutout to the legend 😂
I said the Samething
@realfloxks_0637 ...Doc looks a lot like Jimi Hendrix!
Dr J speaks the truth. Wish he was coaching somewhere. The young guys could learn so much from him.
Unbelievable player and a wise and strong man. Dr. J is a living legend and the wisdom and truth he is speaking here needs to be heard. The NBA needs to do a lot more to acknowledge the inequality that took place and to give even more credit where credit is well do. This isn't getting political, this is teaching history, and the harsh truth is important to hear and aught to be taught, not banned, ignored, disrespected, and discredited.
Props to Shaq for making this happen!
Shoutout to the Doctor glad he’s getting his flowers while he here !!!🎉🎉🎉
These perspectives are so great to hear. Got to give props to Shaq for starting this podcast. Probably the best amongst former NBA players and their already in a class of their own!!!
I am a white old guy, grew up watching the NBA in the 60’S and 70’S watching the great players, but most of us wanted to play like Doc. It irritates me that you had to deal with the ignorance and hate, glad you were better than that, and it’s my hope that soon it will be gone.
Unfortunately it will never die its been here in this country since this country was founded racism is taught an passed along to the next generation of racist peoples children an they pass their racist beliefs on to their children an so on an so on it just changes forms, it went from slavery to jim crow after slavery to the not so in your face racism it is today, but given the right opportunity it rears its head up in this country to let you know racism is still very much alive in this country, an alot of white people who aren't racist don't want to admit or recognize that it still effects black people in this country because it doesn't an has never effected them so they either don't notice or willfully over look it because they don't want to stir the pot an stand up for what is right which is part of the reason it will never go away in this country, but we are all going to stand before God an be judged for what we did an didn't do to make this world a better place to live in.
@@CharlesWilkinson-yc3dm yes even in the first century with the footstep followers of Jesus they had to fight prejudice. Peter learned a valuable lesson depicted in Acts 10:34 and it is a reminder for all of us who know God that due to our imperfection and the influence described at 1 John 5:19 we need to be unbiased . Today not only race and nationality but economic and politics divide humans, soon the words at Psalm 37:9-11 and 29 will receive fulfillment.
I love Dr. J
I love how poise and wise he is. Doesn't matter how bleek things seem. We must never lose our cool in the face of adversity.
This why guys need to stfu when they talk about how weak the competition was and this and that because it’s things outside of basketball these men had to deal with that these young punks couldn’t fathom
you sir are🤡it is always bigger than basketball…✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿
why the rage..
@@vankai06 Be quiet.
@@vankai06Respectfully.
It’s not so much the factors OUTSIDE of basketball which clearly were WAYYYY more crazy and hard than today, that’s a dumb take we ALL KNOW THAT. We’re talking the LEVEL of competition those days….. not to sound racist either but I GUARANTEE when they inter-grated most of the black athletes were CRUSHING THE NEW COMPETITION. It was easier back then, Jordan definitely had the rules changed for his benefit, the past is the past Old Head. This is the Present.
Dr J my hero as a child - brilliant athlete and also an amazing Christian. Saw him play with the Nets in the ABA at Nassau Coliseum. He would float in the air and there was a period of time when he didn’t rise or fall but seemed to defy gravity.. Also a team player who got everyone involved in the game. Dr J was poetry in motion.
Please explain to me whyyyy Dr. J is STILL so fine? ❤❤ That man definitely takes good care of himself!
This segment with Julius Irving speaking on this really inspired me and gave me hope. ✊🏾
Dr. J is a legend and wise man. Everyone should listen when he speaks and follow in his example…
Grew up in Philly a Sixers' fan and got to see Doc many times live. Nothing but class. Got his autograph, too, after a game once. Still have it.....
Andrew Toney !!!!
I still have all of my pictures and sneakers he signed for me over the years
Doc seems like a generally great guy. I wish more of today's stars were like him.
I’m a Philly kid. Listen to Sonny hill every Sunday. Dr J is the man!! All the OG’s always make me hip
Ah man thank y’all I love it so much positivity towards the culture very much needed yo
I'm glad rappers and ball players are bringing soemthing new and we're getn all the stories
Love seeing interviews with Dr.J . He's a true NBA legend! Such great dribbling n shooting skills. Dude could sky for a dunk .
The reason I’m a 76er fan to this day……
I’m “A Fish That saved Pittsburgh” yrs old 😎😎😎😎
The GOAT on n off da court ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾
I remember seeing it in the theater. I loved Debbi Allen.
DR J, your favourite player’s favourite player’s favourite player. One of the godfathers of the NBA & thee king of the ABA.
The man paved so much way for basketball. We’re all lucky for that.
So real, so down to Earth, such a role model,.... and still leading the way
Man Dr.J was the reason for one of my worse spankings ever. I was 10 years old and the Lakers were playing the 76ers at the Great Western Forum. I told my dad I was sick to get out of going to church. Once the family left I got dressed and took the Western Avenue bus to Manchester and took that bus to Prairie Blvd. I went to the Forum and bought the nose bleed student seat for seven dollars. I saw The Dr. give Adrian Dantly and Jamal Wilkes the blues that day but a young Kareem Abdul Jabbar got my Lakers the win. I was there to see Dr. J do amazing things. When I got home my mom was hot because they had been riding around the neighborhood looking for me. I got that spanking I deserved but I would do it all over again. Much respect Dr. J !!!
What got me he said “ some things still haven’t changed “ 😯
SAD and true
keep crying about nothing that'll help
@@samantharay6098 please shut up man. We dont need negativity like you in here.
Why so worried about us
Bingo @jdagreat
@@samantharay6098Disrespectfully, shut up.
DR speaks so much truth. Its not a facade it’s real
DR J A MAN FOR EVERY MOMENT.
I’m glad he said the 1970s. It’s amazing to have been there knowing that you do not live on kindness and hope.
Segregation is still going on in the South, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi. 📌
Thats not totally true. You feel the southern hospitality down south no matter your color.
@@mohamedelmi5462 🤣 cause you totally speak for everyone 🤡
@@mohamedelmi546290% of the time "southern hospitality" = bare minimum decency and passive aggressiveness masked as being genuine.
@@hitthisloudgbeforeichangem5749black people LOVE to speak for everyone when it comes to the topic of racism….without befriending a single white person or even trying to for that matter… I’ve heard blacks claim they too afraid that a white person would be racist, that’s a racist thought to have! imagine thinking every white person is the same🤡 get out of the house every once in awhile you’ll see that’s not true, people can’t ever speak on racism without being racist themselves and then wanna act all victimized 🤡😂 pathetic, most of y’all got it better than me BY FAR
@@hitthisloudgbeforeichangem5749
lol, and you do? Keep pushing a narrative; I’m sure you’re not a loser on your own accord… 🤡
My all time favorite player. An absolute role model on and off the court. This man should be in every man's all star team. He was the Muhammed Ali of basketball🏀👏.
Good to see Dr. J
My Father who passed away now, a year and about 2 months ago, wasn't a basketball fan, he was a stick ball, baseball player, boxing fan, and he always mentioned DR. J as thee one thee man. He also met or bumped into a h.s. or so Lou Ascinder Ascinda in the Projects, a.k.a. Kareem Abdul Jabbar ;) R.I.P. Pops born Puerto Rico Santurce brought to NYC Bronx lived and died to 86
I’m glad Dr. J is getting some Respect.
It’s about damn time.
5:37 "ain't no thang but uh chicken wang" I'm (only) 37 and the last time i remember saying that is in the 90s 😂🤘
The Doc is a legend and hear is words young people !!
Respect Brother ✊🏾
I Love to hear this Man's story !!!
THOSE were true hero’s not players sitting out games knowing they get paid whether they play or not like that really makes the world a better place
And who was making it difficult for them to make the world a better place separating something as small was a water fountain they weren't going up against an imaginary obstacle
Love Dr. J… He was a spectacular player….and had the best Afro in the game….He would just glide through the air on his way to the basket…..One of the best!!!
I remember when people said the doctor couldn't play as well in the NBA. 🤣 🏀 💯 🏆
Yup! TIL he showed up and started going coast to coast dunking on them heads in the NBA!
My pops used to tell me about the big O & Dr. J….A real legend!
This man is Basketball on many levels. I remember my dad taking me to watch him play. I've always appreciated his excellence as a black man and individual 👑👍🏾💯💥💥🔥#DrJLegendary #stayvisible 🏆🏆🥃😎
I did not see this turning this way 😂
You can tell Shaq has immense respect and admiration for Erving. Julius was incredible and it’s astounding he’s not held in higher regard as he should be today. I’m not arguing he was the best of all time but in his own way and era he occupies a space nobody else does. Hands down.
One thing I always notice is how much more articulate the old generation is compared to the modern player. Straight class.
That hat is hilarious for 2024. Reminds me of the Key and Peele sketch with the hat in the display case.
Dr J breaking it down, not yhat long ago. Prayers and thoughts
I'm born and raised in Philadelphia, he will always be my favorite b-ball player❤❤❤
So much has changed for the better. Where attention goes, energy flows. 🙏❤️✝️
“To him who has, more shall be given; to him who has not, what little he has shall be taken away.”
Dr J just feels so classy and well spoken, i kinda look up to him now lol
Great interview!!
The Dr is a great ambassador for the sport… And Shaq is carrying the torch like a champ. I started watching Shaq when Chris Jackson was the star for LSU.
I remember recording Shaqs college games. So when my friends came over. I could show them the future of the NBA.
Dr.J is a class act…
For those who don't know Dr. J was the very first person considered The G.O.A.T
Dr J is so classy.
John Whitfield sounds like hood version of of John wick and the equalizer.
My name is John Winfield Cruser. Yes , all families sit around and talk like that.
The honksters don’t like to hear this cuz it’s shameful and they benefited from it.
The “honksters” don’t like to hear it because a lot of them weren’t born then and their parents were like 10 yet they’re talked down to as if they were turning on the water hose on people in the streets. That’s why they don’t like to hear it, they didn’t do it, their parents didn’t do it.
@@limitedbom2206you’re dumb if you think the hate and disgust for black people somehow vanished after slavery and segregation. For 100’s of years all these generations were thaught bad things about black people. Only 60 years ago white people were oke with segregation. white people don’t like accountability.
@@limitedbom2206 🦝 & Honkster logic is always hilarious to me. Like racism died when their ancestors died? Or the fact you choose to be obtuse about how alive it is today? The fact honksters are working overtime to try & white wash their sins. Speaks volumes to how evil they are.
@@limitedbom2206 🦝 & Honkster logic is always hilarious to me. Like racism died when their ancestors died? Or the fact you choose to be obtuse about how alive it is today? The fact honksters are working overtime to try & white wash their sins. Speaks volumes to how evil they are.
@@limitedbom2206🦝 & Honkster logic is hilarious to me. Just skipped past the fact OP said its shameful & they benefit from it. Instead you wrote yourself as the victim lmfaoo! Really you're a victim because you refuse to acknowledge your history & culture of hatred and racism? That is still rampant till this day?
Got a chance to meet a retired DrJ at a fan event. What a nice person he was!!!! He gave us a signed basketball and a poster!!
Dr j a inspiration I hope to have the mental clarity he do at dat age💯
Please get Doctor J on ever podcast we need to hear his insight on a lot of things.
Straight Facts 4sho bro
Class act. One of the GOATs for sure.
"SOME of the things haven't changed." Some isn't close to many, and to simply say some without giving representation to your words. Are simply that, words... Stop believing in words and start learning the truth.
I was at church one day and Ken Chennault (the first Black) head of American Express) was a childhood friend of Dr. J’s. Chennault said Dr. J was super smart and an outstanding student.
I guess I am dating myself, but Dr. J was always my favorite player growing up and why a native West Virginian still loves the Sixers to this day. Even though 1983 was a long time ago, they keep us hanging on. A decade with Iverson kept hope alive and now we have Embiid. The Sixers will break your heart every time though. However, this could be our year. GO SIXERS!
Unplug his damn computer 😂🤦♀️😭
I still remember those days
“Certain” people acting like segregation was centuries ago and has ended but in reality the people that lived through it are only in their 60’s and older. Segregation nowadays is gentrification and redlining, and they’re unfortunately a sizable amount of people that support both. Different face, same motive.
So many little things we take for granted
This kind of stuff is why I say Bill Russell is the greatest basketball player ever and no one is close. The things that Bill, Dr J, Elgin Baylor and others went through puts them above anyone else given how great they were.
Fire personalities. All living legends with work to do. I love it
I’m happy Dr J can talk well and looks good for his age
I missed his era but this guy was smooth as hell……..bro he could play in this era.
In my humblest opinion Dr J is the best of ALL time! I grew up watching him play and he was a trailblazer in the league! Racism is stupid, for the simple fact WE are ALL created in GOD'S image and likeness! In the grand scheme of things God is the great equalizer for ALL people!
Doc is older than me but we grew up in the same area. ESPN was around when he played I saw him punching out Bird on there on sportscenter and was laughing so hard. Also the segregation part, not too sure that was going on ,the fountains stuff when he was in the NBA. Our memories fail us as we age and he really didnt say that ,the young cat was trying to get him to say it. He was definitely around for it but not sure when he played in the NBA, ABA he played in Virginia so it's possible.
America beat our outer body but not our spirit because god gave us something no man can ever take. Amen 🙏🏿 Glad Dr. J made it through those years. 🙏🏿🏀👈🏽🫵🏽
After all these years, I still would live to meet Julius Dr J. Erviiiiiiing! I live in Atlanta can someone tell me how? Lol! Ok. Please!!
This is Dope. Love Bridging of Generations
Imagine going to a store and seeing dr j and walt clyde frazier shopping for clothes 🤯🤯
I’m grateful for being born after this period Mr. Irving was speaking on but I still feel ashamed to know that my country not to mention my state was such a classless, hateful place.
Unbelievable that was our country. Sad history.
As a 43 old year Black man, if i recall correctly Dr. J was the first basketball player to have their own video game. It was on the Atari console
Dr. J said ESPN didn't exist when he retired in 1986, but it actually started in the early 80s, if not earlier.
This is 3 generations back. 1 or 2 generations back from shaq. And probably 4 or 5 generations from majority of youtube users nowadays and nba fans
7:00 1987 -- ESPN was there... but like TH-cam it was NOTHING like it is now. I used to watch religiously though because they covered College Sports like crazy. I think back then they only announced scores of NBA and showed NFL Highlights. I was in the 9th Grade (1981) when they started.
Doc was my childhood hero and my adult hero due to his character.
DC Young Fly brought more educated questions and he held the court for the DOCTOR to respond in earnest.
All the people who experienced segregation needs to to tell their story in big platforms
I’d actually vote if he really ran for office 💀
As someone of 100% Caribbean background, it is heartbreaking to hear what US blacks went through in the heyday of Jim Crow.
Dr. J had a movie he starred in. 😉
It was called, "The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh!"
I actually preview a couple of tracks on my music channel. (Hope TH-cam is okay with me sharing that).
I'm only doing so cuz he had that movie in the 70's, and I remember going to the movies to see it, and bought the soundtrack in album format after I saw it....
I too though, wish they would do a movie classic with the old NBA & ABA Stars in it....
That'd be *Cold-Blooded*💯💯💯❗️
What I love about what Jordan did about following DR J is he wasn't passed the torch he TOOK IT and enhanced everything he did and still put his own stamp on his game the same way MJ followed James Brown. He created a whole new level of art to watch and still gave us his personal version of originality. That is the highest form of flattery and Doc already knows how much he inspired his game without Jordan having to dick ride him the rest of his life for it..
People REALLY underestimate that Rucker Park era of Dr. J “Black Moses”! I respectfully would like to leave that to NYers please 🙏🏽 do not make this Hollywood cause it was NOT Hollywood. That one for the streets fr fr 😂 HARLEMWORLD!! 💪🏽