Michael Ray Richardson TELLS ALL: DARK ERA of the NBA 1980's
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In the late 1970's & early 1980's Michael Ray Richardson was the most touted young player in the NBA.
The No. 4 overall pick in the 1978 NBA draft, Richardson played in the NBA for eight years with the New York Knicks, Golden State Warriors and New Jersey Nets. In his first 6 seasons, He was a four-time NBA All-Star, and led the league in steals in three seasons. Affectionately called "Sugar" for his "sweet game," he finished his playing days where his career had a renaissance in the Italian basketball league. Later became a head coach in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) and National Basketball League of Canada (NBL Canada).
Despite all his remarkable achievements, "Sugar" is most remembered today for being the 1 player to be banned for life from the NBA by then commissioner David Stern for breaking the leagues drug policy. - กีฬา
Great back & forth comedy & for real info.Sugar was traded from NY to GS for Bernard King who for a 4-5 yr time frame could score as well as Jordan.Sugar as a Net was instrumental in help knocking off the World Champion Sixers in one of the biggest upsets in NBA playoff history. Sugar in the final game hit a key shoot sitting on his butt near the foul line as the 24 sec clock was winding down!I have great respect for Sugar overcoming a horrible drug addiction & stuttering problem.Europe loved Sugar & great to hear how succcessful he was over there.He was hard nosed & could beat you so many ways.Great interview & channel Coop.I love guys like Coop & Sugar who came from small schools & thru grit made a name for themselves in the NBA.Mr. Big Shot & Sugar are 2 of the greatest players to come out of Denver.Stern ban Sugar from the NBA for life & Sugar still speaks so highly of Stern.Tells you what kind of man Sugar is for manning up to his issues & not showing bitterness. I love Sugar Ray Richardson. One of my all time fav Knick players.
Michael Ray Richardson very underrated player
This guy was no joke! Kinda like a mini Magic! I lived in NJ during his hay day.
Michael Ray Richardson was no joke.
Yeah,Sugar was a mini-Jordan,he was a BEAST on both ends of the court.
Sugar Ray Richardson was The Truth! Very underrated and one of the most exciting NBA players ever
He was the best defensive pg I ever seen. Never look like he took gamble for stls , just had a nac for being around the ball
An excellent interview. Michael Ray was a legitimate super star for a short period of time. In his prime he could play with anyone. He gave the best NBA players all that they wanted and more. He had a helluva all around game with an uncanny ability to get to the rim or create his own shot at will. At his best, he was similar to Jordan in scoring ability but a much better player at controlling the offense and setting up teammates. This guy was an electric handful.
On of the most genuine conversations/interviews I've had the privilege to enjoy in recent memory. Thank you sir from a Detroit fan of the 60's and 70's till today.
Sugar Ray God bless bro!
When i was a kid Sugar was a ill guard playing for my Knicks he looks great.
Glad to see Michael Ray doing well! That 30 for 30 special on him was great!
Michael Cooper has a great temperament for the doing this kind of show. Michael Ray Richardson was always the truth. I always thought Michael Ray and Ray Williams would be an all-time great back court.
one of my ALL TIME FAVORITE PLAYERS!!!!!
Honestly, as much as I love the game, Sugar drew me to the game live more than any other player real talk. My dude! However you want to do it. I saw him give it to M.J.!
Coops laugh cracks me up…love his commentary and him deflecting/defending why he wasn’t a “stopper” LOL
I can’t believe he’s still alive. Nobody could guard him. Nets legend.
I remember when Michael Ray used to coach the Lawton ft sill cavalry and he used to stop by the VFW occasionally in Lawton. A great humble down to earth guy.
Man I love hearing y'alls stories from back in the day. My brother and I loved watching you guys play basketball back then. That era was the best - bar none!
So glad to see this....Michael Ray was a beast...Magic Johnson 2.0....he sounds good after all he's been through with that "blow" issue!
I so enjoyed this conversation....ole skool!
Could watch these interviews all day!
Subscribe to coop podcast on apple or Spotify to find dozens just like this
Heavy Gratitude
Great job Coop!
Before the drugs Michael sugar Ray Richardson was as good as any of the elite guards of his time.
This was purely awesome!
This is by far Michael Cooper best interview. Michael Ray had me laughing the entire time, hilarious. I would love to sit down and talk with Sugar.
We will pass this on to coop. Thanks!
@@NBAHistoryCLNS If possible, I would like to have a conversation with Cooper. I was a communications major, so I'm well equipped in communicating with pro athletes. I would like to run some things by him and get his perspective.
Right On!
Michael Ray Richardson could guard ANYONE, in the history of the league! Lebron, included!
Great stuff Coop. Love hearing these stories from all the greats you bring on your channel. Keep up the good work!
Ask Isiaih about Sugar. Zeke will tell you he feared Ray more than Magic, Stockton, or any other PG. So glad to see his is doing well.
MRR had the quickest first step I have ever seen. I remember him his Senior year at Montana. They played Portland State with Freeman Williams. Freeman led the nation in scoring with 30 something points a game. MRR held him to 6 points while scoring high 30s himself. He was quoted as saying that there were very few players who could play both offense and defense like MMR could. He said that it was lucky that He himself had been sick with flu or he would have held Freeman to zero. He bragged Freeman up in this interview and didn’t discuss his shut down of him. He was confident and honest.
When Jud Heathcote went to Michigan State from Montana, MRR wanted to go with him. Jud said no and MRR cried and said he was like father to him. Could you have imagined MRR and Magic on the same team? If not for drugs, he would be remembered as an all time great. After a game against the Celtics, Bird in an interview, called MRR the best player on the planet.
The side of Michael Ray I never seen he's hilarious and was a hell of a basketball player
this is gold! love it lol
Classic Hall of Fame Stuff🏀💯🧨💥👍🏾💪🏿
Great back and forth banter here.
Almost as competitive as if they were still playing but with humour added
I LOVE the banter also,reminds of when I was in the army !!! LOL. You had to have a strong mind & personality,because guys would give you tha BUSINESS !!! And you also had to take it. LOL.
HOF talent for sure,
shame about all the personal problems that didn't allow him to have a better career,
in Bologna they still remember him,
Sugar Ray was one of the best combo guards ever
Great interview. Cooper was boxing.
Just saw your son Michael Amir Junior today playing for Morocco . must be proud of him
Not used to seeing you all nice and friendly, Coop. I remember you snatching Ainge in the 85 finals. Growing up all I wanted to do was D up guys like you did, and grab rebounds in pickup games.
Micheal Ray Richardson is my All Time Favorite Basketball player! I still think he is the best defensive point guard I ever saw play! Coop was right when he said that Sugar could do it all!
Great show I'm big celtics fan! Great players 70s 80 real NBA!
He was COLD!
TH-cam the greatest place on the internet
This is great shit. A couple of legends
He’s the best player to ever play my hometown University of Montana
I loved that Coop great interview but with audio issues. Great job, in not referencing the drug issues that plagued him. Just two brothers keeping it real and talking shit to each other, Old times, old school. My cousin Matt Rideout plays with your son and I recently saw some footage of your son and yeah I gave you a like and I'm subscribed to the channel. It might be good to see Ray Williams and Gus Williams on here as tandem. Two brothers who played in the NBA and were all-stars. Just a thought. Just a thought.
Clyde Frazier, then Sugar, Bernard was the heir despite being possibly same age or younger, Sugar, Ray Williams, Cartwright, Sly Williams? I'm definitely forgetting someone, but these Knicks were NYC personified, Sugar then Bernard both taught the science of basketball Everytime at the Garden
Coop sugar is talking like he gave u crazy work🤣🤣
Can Sugar pass some exclusive games of best game.he played upload to this channel
Sugar Idol player all time in Bologna
Michael Ray do you still have the restaurant in Antibes, France?
This was hilarious!! Especially, the part where the Lakers will win the Chip
WHEN HE WAS PLAYING WITH NETS, THEY KNOCK OFF CHAMPION SIXERS IN 84 PLAYOFFS THAT WAS GREAT TEAM SERIES FOR THEM AM JUST SAYING COOP-O-LOOP YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH
Loved Michael Ray with the Knicks and Nets. He was very open to meeting strangers in NJ. Great Hubie Brown story …!
Iam: so jealous. I love these guys, I told my lady the other day when we were, talking about grate basketball players. All she could say was. Michael Jordan. I said to her are you kidding. there a lot of great players, like sugar Ray Richardson. She said who? So I should her a video. And now she knows. Ps. I played back in the day , on the street courts in our home town maywood with Doc , Rivers at Winfield Scott, something like The ruckers Park in New York Harlem. I wish they could make a movie of all the, street basketball courts back in the day in different cities. A lot of great players who never made the NBA or colleges. But could really play basketball and. some of those guys, coach basketball today and give back to there community like we do. Like sugar said. with all lace up our shoes and play. Thank you. Coop au! loop . For making this video. about sugarl 🏀
5:45 I always tell young guys. Look... unless you're going to be THAT DUDE at a huge program far from home, you probably want to stay within 2 hours train/bus ride home. 9:05 Wow!!! I don't know anything but I "think" he'd probably transitioned better from College culturally had Portland, Seattle or Phoenix drafted him. Willis Reed was there and gone his Rookie Season. OUCH!
This is borderline disrespectful
Michael Ray was Bad , He was a Tall Guard with Handles who could Score
67? looks about 45
Why they tell all when it's convenient for them. Then expect people to be like. We know u weren't involved tho. Lol
I hated Kobe's Lakers for all the disrespect they gave Jordan and the Bulls. But I loved Magic's Lakers. And I love Lebron's Lakers.
how did they disrespect the bulls ?
@@abhi2013roy From 1998 until about 2016 Lakernation was saying that Kobe was either better than Michael or that he will be better than Michael by the time he retired. And The Lakers was just sitting back letting it happen. Jordan used to say, "Don't say I'm better than Wilt or better than Bill Russell." Kobe never said, "Don't say I'm better than Michael."
@@WildL23 lmao i feel you but it’s also the hip hop generation no one is going to deny the praise from that era forward.
@@WildL23 Kobe told Jordan to his face,he thought he was the better player. LOL.I'll take MJ all-DAY tho.
@@powerbad696 Too little too late