This man comes from some of the nicest people and although I haven't met him, I'm friends with the family and down to getting fed by Mamma Sprewell and playing with his nephew on the daily. I have no doubt about the kind of person he is and as a Knicks fan i hope he gets his flowers!!!
They had a good team when Spree came to NY. Him and Allen Houston were two mean, long defenders and a older but still good Larry Johnson. Loved this team.
It's a shame that Latrell Sprewell and Patrick Ewing didn't win championship rings with the New York Knicks during their playing days. The duo of Latrell Sprewell and Allan Houston still makes an impression.
I agree with you. If I remember right I think that Patrick was the third leading scorer behind Houston and Sprewell?? If only Ewing played in those Finals?
@@taemac10 Oh, but only if he could have? He was still good for 15 points 9 rebounds and 2 blocks. Combine that with Houston and Sprewell.. better competition for the Spurs in the Finals.
Spree was nice. One of my favorite players. His 2 hand dunks were ferocious. It’s to bad they broke up that golden state team. You had Hardaway at the point, Spree and 2 guard, Mullen small forward, CWeb at power/center and Gatlin the same. They had a young squad that could have competed for championships if they were allowed the time to develop together. It’s one of the great forgotten what if’s.
I had hoped as a Knicks fan that Sprewell, LJ, Alan Houston, and Marcus Camby would help Patrick Ewing to get a championship at the end of his career; But that San Antonio Spurs team was too much for them in 1999.
When the Timberwolves offered him 10 million and he said "I have a family to feed". Say what you want about him but that is absolutely hilarious 😂. I Never stop laughing at that. he is the true Goat for that quote alone.
It wasn't 10 million. They offered him 21 million for 3 years, and he felt lowballed. He made that infamous quote, and retired because nobody wanted to overpay for him
Great video, what I remember watching the Warriors as a kid was Greg Papa's saying "SPREE for THREE!!!!" Man those were fun times watching those Warriors teams compete every night. We didn't get lot of wins but they sure were a exciting games to watch. 90's Warriors is why I fell in love with basketball. Thanks again for the great video, hope Spree gets his props' some day.
I watched a LOT of Sprewell. He was probably my favorite player for a number of years. Surprisingly enough the one player that noticeably was a tough match up for him was Jr Rider
My guy sprewell everyone knew which way he was goin and still couldn't stop it. Definitely one of my all time favorite players and definitely underrated.
Sprewell remained a beast until he left the NBA. I took that choking incident in stride. I knew he was gonna bounce back. Glad it was with my New York Knicks.
I played ball with spree in high school! I NEVER seen him start trouble with anyone and I was around him every day and during extremely hard times. But if they brought it to him, he would handle it!
PJ was looking for it really after mincing those words to him at practice.I don't condone his actions but man he's a coach he could have acted up professionally.🤦
Spree was my second best NBA player after Mike back in the gap. He ATTACKED the rim💯..... Hard💪🏿... He wasn't scared. Nobody punked him! His energy was through the roof...
He was great, I heard Jerry Krause would have brought him to the Chicago Bulls in Phil decided to return, and everyone else would come back as well, even Rodman, Bulls win in all again in 1999.
I remember this hype and potential he showed. Too bad after that Latrell Sprewell like set his position and chilled. Him and Grant Hill were young guns to blow as I remember but injuries/life and I still know it could be even more epic:) Thanks Shawn for another nice evening with my favourite 80ss/90s basketball. Have a nice day
Great video, thanks! Really one of my favorite players at the time... I loved as all of us his dunks as well as the ones of Kemp, Jordan and... Richard Dumars - I know a different level, but we saw so little of what he could do! It was great Spree got himself a second chance to shine at Knicks
I STILL own his playoff sneakers...the Black and Orange ones from 1999 with NYC on each shoe w/ hidden laces...he only wore them 1 game...I bought them from Footlocker...
When Latrell came to my KNICKS it was on and Poppin!!! We also had Allan Houston and Larry (Grand-Mama) Johnson!!!!! Man Listen!! They brought all the stars out. The Garden was "LIT".. I had so much fun as a fan I forgot they didn't win a Chip..
I loved Latrell, and the whole Warriors team back then. I sorta soured on him once he choked the coach. Then I just stopped following basketball a year or two after he was on the Knicks, so I'm not sure how his career ended...but sure did love him early in his career.
He was mine too favorites. I loved him and basketball on the warriors. And Im from Milwaukee so I already knew. Got his autograph at the airport. He was cool and a dogg on the court. Honestly he was better than our current dogg jimmy butler. Spree came right into the league with so much swagger and confidence already. He owned you. I believe butler took years from the start.
I don’t know why but every time I see him, he has the ball on his right hand. Even when he is on the left side, he still would mostly dribble with his right. When he does a crossover, he would dribble once or twice with the left and then pull up or go back to the right hand and drive to the hoop.
When u remember just how good a baller he was u can't help but understand where he was coming from when he turned down that 3 Year $21 million dollar deal, though for me it wasn't even so much that he turned down the deal, it was the way he did it, I mean I understand pride and principal no doubt, shit I came up so poor in the 90s that to this day it's ingrained in me, I'll go all out for the few I trust, love and care about but myself? Imma hella frugal and really always been, even when I started making some money in my teens and getting some solid gear I'd look sometimes relentlessly for the best damn deal I could get but ever since I got outta prison back in 2008 and in particular when I starting working Tile Installations and Construction I stopped caring really at all about being geared up, especially if I don't have a woman(which it's been a long while since) and I'm going on 16 years in construction this December...but anyway as a lifelong New Yorker and Die Hard Knicks fan, the Knicks were yet another of the countless reasons the 90s was the greatest decade ever to be a kid and Sprewell is a major reason why i especially was Knicks Crazy in the late 90s so much so that even during the 90s Yankees Dynasty(Yankees are my all time favorite team across all sports and baseball has always been my favorite sport to play as well)at times I'd choose the Garden over Yankee Stadium
Spree was a raw Beast. The knicks stunted his growth even though he did his thing. Never had the right coach to refine his game and bring the best out of him.
The kind of guys who would make you forget all about the day it was, when he was on a run and the team was likewise, all young and athletic, and played so well you would root for them even supporting the other team haha
If only Spree got drafted by a quality organization like the Spurs, Pistons, or Jazz, we would be talking about Spree being up there with Wade and Kobe.
I still have his Champion made NY jersey! One of my all time favorite but unfortunately he’s wrong in the head with his basketball career & money decisions…
He’s not talked about as far as influence! Outside of AI! He was that guy that keep it real! Braids tats. All that. Then the SHOES!!! Literally influenced so many. Almost Won Patrick Ewing a ring man
When he was sent to New York, that spark he ignited was bad ASS!!
Averaged 18 points for his career. He was one of my favorite players also. When him and Alan Houston teamed up, I knew they would go far.
Damn he averaged 18?!?! That's pretty damn good for the era he played in
Don’t forget L J was The Leader of that team.
Mr 4 Point Play L J Aka Grandmama 👵🏿
@@kingdingaling2469I’ll never forget that shot against Indy! Brings back good memories
Latrell Sprewell was one of my favorite players of the 90s! I grew up a Knicks fan and I still have Sprewell's and Allan Houston's jerseys!
Mine too. Spree and Camby with the Knicks is who I played on all the video games. My brother even bought me the dunking Sprewell figure.
@@17thN.O I also had Patrick Ewing's jersey, but I have traveled so much, that I don't know I've left it!
Wow awesome..I wish I had their jerseys
His explosiveness was unique. He deserves more respect & appreciation. Great player.
It really was, especially when he choked out his coach.
This man comes from some of the nicest people and although I haven't met him, I'm friends with the family and down to getting fed by Mamma Sprewell and playing with his nephew on the daily. I have no doubt about the kind of person he is and as a Knicks fan i hope he gets his flowers!!!
I loved when spree came to my Knicks. He was one of the best slashers and finishers I ever saw.
Should have won in99
Absolutely. And one of the most underrated defenders. Hell of a player.
too bad he wasn't able to feed his family
My 3rd favorite ball player ever. He reminded me of myself, a slasher 🔥🔥🔥
They had a good team when Spree came to NY. Him and Allen Houston were two mean, long defenders and a older but still good Larry Johnson. Loved this team.
I am a diehard Jordan & Kobe fan, but Sprewell and Kemp are my favorites on nasty fast break dunks.
Life Long Knick fan here and Spree will always be my dude. He played his heart out for us. He almost got us over the hump too.
Who can forget Sprewell`s Sledgehammer dunk? Had a big Poster of that Dunk of him. One of my childhood heroes
It's a shame that Latrell Sprewell and Patrick Ewing didn't win championship rings with the New York Knicks during their playing days.
The duo of Latrell Sprewell and Allan Houston still makes an impression.
I agree with you. If I remember right I think that Patrick was the third leading scorer behind Houston and Sprewell?? If only Ewing played in those Finals?
Agreed. This was the year I became a Knicks fan. Spree and Knicks were a match made in heaven. He should have stayed there
Ewing was at the end of his career unfortunately and couldn't stay healthy..
@@taemac10 Oh, but only if he could have? He was still good for 15 points 9 rebounds and 2 blocks. Combine that with Houston and Sprewell.. better competition for the Spurs in the Finals.
Don’t forget LJ. * on that 99 spurs chip
He had the best two handed dunk in the history of the league.
I keep telling peeps - if I could dunk, I'd dunk like Spree - two handed, grimacing through my teeth like it's a life/death situation :D
Dominique would have a lot to say about that but that’s a good topic of debate
Spree was nice. One of my favorite players. His 2 hand dunks were ferocious. It’s to bad they broke up that golden state team. You had Hardaway at the point, Spree and 2 guard, Mullen small forward, CWeb at power/center and Gatlin the same. They had a young squad that could have competed for championships if they were allowed the time to develop together. It’s one of the great forgotten what if’s.
Completely agree, I loved that team!!!
I had hoped as a Knicks fan that Sprewell, LJ, Alan Houston, and Marcus Camby would help Patrick Ewing to get a championship at the end of his career; But that San Antonio Spurs team was too much for them in 1999.
They wasn't going to win nothing
@@theetruth8626 I did say compete for championships not win did I not??? lol
Yeah that team was loaded.
When the Timberwolves offered him 10 million and he said "I have a family to feed". Say what you want about him but that is absolutely hilarious 😂. I Never stop laughing at that. he is the true Goat for that quote alone.
Tax bracket.
I don’t know….. it is hard to beat Allen Iversions quote about….. “practice?”
It wasn't 10 million. They offered him 21 million for 3 years, and he felt lowballed. He made that infamous quote, and retired because nobody wanted to overpay for him
Just don't meet him in person,he might choke your &&& !!! LOL. This dude didn't play with a full deck.
He deserved a bigger contract, especially when bums he carried got bigger contracts it made sense he just worded it stupidly 😭🤣
Him and Monte Ellis were two of my favorite players for the Warriors.
Great video, what I remember watching the Warriors as a kid was Greg Papa's saying "SPREE for THREE!!!!" Man those were fun times watching those Warriors teams compete every night. We didn't get lot of wins but they sure were a exciting games to watch. 90's Warriors is why I fell in love with basketball. Thanks again for the great video, hope Spree gets his props' some day.
He is on my ps5 knicks and one of my Idols thank you spree for your heart and giving everything you had to N.Y love you brother
I watched a LOT of Sprewell. He was probably my favorite player for a number of years. Surprisingly enough the one player that noticeably was a tough match up for him was Jr Rider
My guy sprewell everyone knew which way he was goin and still couldn't stop it. Definitely one of my all time favorite players and definitely underrated.
Sprewell remained a beast until he left the NBA. I took that choking incident in stride. I knew he was gonna bounce back. Glad it was with my New York Knicks.
Spree was TOUGH ! One of my favorites to watch growing up.
I played ball with spree in high school! I NEVER seen him start trouble with anyone and I was around him every day and during extremely hard times. But if they brought it to him, he would handle it!
Ok Purgolders!!
I remember him coming to Sherman school and talking to us!
PJ was looking for it really after mincing those words to him at practice.I don't condone his actions but man he's a coach he could have acted up professionally.🤦
Sprewell was a animal him and Tim Hardaway were one of the best backcourt combos in the 90's
Dude was ferocious!!
Loved Spree! One of my favorite players growing up! Loved those two handed vicious dunks! 💪🏽
Spree was my second best NBA player after Mike back in the gap. He ATTACKED the rim💯..... Hard💪🏿... He wasn't scared. Nobody punked him! His energy was through the roof...
I was a big fan. Sprewell was ferocious.
Sprewell knick with Allan Houston were 🔥
Definetly one of my Favorites of all time,, Wen he Wanted he was unstopabble.
Heavily underrated. Knicks would have won that year if they had a big man. That's all they were missing.
Whan a was 18,19 years i loved this man more than a mother and a father combine!
He was great, I heard Jerry Krause would have brought him to the Chicago Bulls in Phil decided to return, and everyone else would come back as well, even Rodman, Bulls win in all again in 1999.
I remember this hype and potential he showed. Too bad after that Latrell Sprewell like set his position and chilled. Him and Grant Hill were young guns to blow as I remember but injuries/life and I still know it could be even more epic:) Thanks Shawn for another nice evening with my favourite 80ss/90s basketball. Have a nice day
Great video, thanks! Really one of my favorite players at the time... I loved as all of us his dunks as well as the ones of Kemp, Jordan and... Richard Dumars - I know a different level, but we saw so little of what he could do! It was great Spree got himself a second chance to shine at Knicks
Spree was my guy growing up
One of my favourite players. Love the guy's energy and athleticism
Growing up a Warriors fan, he is my all time fave player. SPREE FOR THREE!
You have a great channel I always click soon as I see your videos keep doing your thing folks 💪🏿💯
#15 on golden state was a problem
His signature two hand dunk is the best.
I STILL own his playoff sneakers...the Black and Orange ones from 1999 with NYC on each shoe w/ hidden laces...he only wore them 1 game...I bought them from Footlocker...
When Latrell came to my KNICKS it was on and Poppin!!! We also had Allan Houston and Larry (Grand-Mama) Johnson!!!!! Man Listen!! They brought all the stars out. The Garden was "LIT".. I had so much fun as a fan I forgot they didn't win a Chip..
I loved Latrell, and the whole Warriors team back then. I sorta soured on him once he choked the coach. Then I just stopped following basketball a year or two after he was on the Knicks, so I'm not sure how his career ended...but sure did love him early in his career.
Great episode man! Thanks for the clips I have never seen before! Great job!
Can't believe he spent the first 2 minutes talking about his energy drink lmao. Come on man
I had "The Sprewell" shoes, and they were 🔥....Spree had the craziest 2-hand dunks...and, according to Coach Carlesimo, the craziest 2 hands 😜
That Golden State Warriors Sprewell was a nightmare with the ball in his hands
Letrell was nice! This second time I seen this commercial and just realized why RIP Sebi is gone!
Nba live 95 spree was like Jordan in that game 😂😂😂
Nothing but energy. Knicks GM, and owner did him dirty.
Spreewell Reminds me Patrick Beverley... Good IQ on the Court..and Aggressive
I really enjoy your content but 6:23 that was the the shortest Timberwolves section 😂
Love the content, best years of basketball hands down, unfortunately the league is getting super soft
Absolutely one of my favorite players to watch back then. His energy and bounce was just great to watch.
O M G is this that strong larry jhonson I knew standing here next to sprewell? daaamn he lost a lot of weight ...
He was mine too favorites. I loved him and basketball on the warriors. And Im from Milwaukee so I already knew. Got his autograph at the airport. He was cool and a dogg on the court. Honestly he was better than our current dogg jimmy butler. Spree came right into the league with so much swagger and confidence already. He owned you. I believe butler took years from the start.
He also played for the all-time winningest coach, Gene Bess, in NJCAA history at Three Rivers Community College in Poplar Bluff, MO.
Webber, Owens, Mullin, Spree and Hardaway would've been a dope starting 5 💯
Only two teams I’ve ever been a fan of… Seattle SuperSonics and this Knickabocker squad👌🏾👌🏾
My childhood hero
His foul compilations are hilarious.
Latrell use to give Penny Hardaway hell on the court. His defense frustrated him.
Hi! What about some Larry Johnson video?
My favorite KNICK...... That says a lot.
I don’t know why but every time I see him, he has the ball on his right hand. Even when he is on the left side, he still would mostly dribble with his right. When he does a crossover, he would dribble once or twice with the left and then pull up or go back to the right hand and drive to the hoop.
My favorite player. I still have his rookie card in thick ass plastic even tho it's never been worth much.
Good old days
NBA definition of intelligence is fixing cars and VCRs
Lynn bias was a monster and the future of Boston Celtics until he died. I feel like he would have changed basketball and the Boston Celtics forever
Sprewell "Own's it".
My top 10 fav playa of all time.
Spree was the real deal. He was so great!!
Larry Johnson looks like Howlin' Wolf.
He was a straight baller.
When u remember just how good a baller he was u can't help but understand where he was coming from when he turned down that 3 Year $21 million dollar deal, though for me it wasn't even so much that he turned down the deal, it was the way he did it, I mean I understand pride and principal no doubt, shit I came up so poor in the 90s that to this day it's ingrained in me, I'll go all out for the few I trust, love and care about but myself? Imma hella frugal and really always been, even when I started making some money in my teens and getting some solid gear I'd look sometimes relentlessly for the best damn deal I could get but ever since I got outta prison back in 2008 and in particular when I starting working Tile Installations and Construction I stopped caring really at all about being geared up, especially if I don't have a woman(which it's been a long while since) and I'm going on 16 years in construction this December...but anyway as a lifelong New Yorker and Die Hard Knicks fan, the Knicks were yet another of the countless reasons the 90s was the greatest decade ever to be a kid and Sprewell is a major reason why i especially was Knicks Crazy in the late 90s so much so that even during the 90s Yankees Dynasty(Yankees are my all time favorite team across all sports and baseball has always been my favorite sport to play as well)at times I'd choose the Garden over Yankee Stadium
Spree was a raw Beast. The knicks stunted his growth even though he did his thing. Never had the right coach to refine his game and bring the best out of him.
P.J. gets choked up when talking about him.
The kind of guys who would make you forget all about the day it was, when he was on a run and the team was likewise, all young and athletic, and played so well you would root for them even supporting the other team haha
Spree and Houston...did their thing
He was the Rodman of shooting gaurds
If only Spree got drafted by a quality organization like the Spurs, Pistons, or Jazz, we would be talking about Spree being up there with Wade and Kobe.
I still have his Champion made NY jersey! One of my all time favorite but unfortunately he’s wrong in the head with his basketball career & money decisions…
Spree was a very great player.Very intense. I expected a more in depth documentary from BTM
Didn't he give us the spinning rims🤘🏾🤘🏾
Spreeeeeeewel !!!!!!!
He’s not talked about as far as influence! Outside of AI! He was that guy that keep it real! Braids tats. All that. Then the SHOES!!! Literally influenced so many. Almost Won Patrick Ewing a ring man
Back when all star game have a bearing.
Morant needs Latrell as a mentor
spree was like the randy moss of basketball for like 5-7 years
Latrell spree well that was Spanky. That’s how he played
I believe a number of And 1 players could have reached the same heights as Sprewell
Loved Spree
“I’m ridin’ spinners”
He was around when basketball was hardcore
the only period I love for spree is 93-96 with old wariors jersey.
“Spre for three” when he was with Warriors
Gotta Do one of these on Eddie Jones
Not to mention he made a boatload of money off those Sprewell rims
New school would say Spree would warm a bench nowadays. We all know different.
Chris childs a real one
With the dreadlocks… Always makes me think of busta rhymes…
Young Chris broussard😂