The Utah Jazz select John Stockton in 1984 NBA Draft
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- KSL Sports coverage of the 1984 NBA Draft. The Utah Jazz selected John Stockton with the 16th pick in the 1st round. Video features a draft report by Jim Nantz, Paul James post-draft interview with Frank Layden, and Stockton's reaction to being selected by Utah. It also features a profile by Jim Nantz of John Stockton as a rookie.
Scout: "This Stockton dude looks pretty good, we'll take him"
Jazz fans: "Who the hell is that? Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo"
Jazz fans 20 years later: "Stockton and Malone are legends of the NBA"
They weren't booing him.
They saw him play against Weber State. University about 20 miles North of Salt Lake. He wasn’t a complete unknown.
Jack Gardner (former Utah Utes coach) found him and told Layden to draft him if anyone wants to know how he was discovered. He also was a last cut on the’84 Olympic team (along with some guy named Malone). The one chosen by Bobby Knight.
@Bryan Green yes they were did you watch the video ? Dumbass when they drafted all they said was “Boooooooooooooo”
From the beginning of his career until his Hall of Fame induction speech, Stockton is a real class humble man. Respect to this guy!
That draft class was loaded: Micheal Jordan, Charles Barkley, Hakeem Olajuwon, John Stockton, Alvin Robertson, Otis Thorpe and Kevin Willis. Damn.
Sam Perkins, Sam Bowie, Michael Cage, Vern Fleming, Jerome Kersey were other notable players in that draft to have solid NBA careers. Rick Carlisle who went on to become an NBA champion coach was also selected that year. And the greatest Brazilian basketball player ever and possibly the best player to never play in the NBA, Oscar Schmidt was selected with the 131st pick.
1 Survivor surprised no one questioned you saying Bowie had a solid career...
like, he was a solid contributor despite the injuries but he was injured a lot...
FF18Cloud He was injured often but he had a solid career when he wasn't hurt. Career averages of 10.9 PPG, 7.5 RPG and 1.8 BPG over 10 NBA seasons. That's not bad. And he had a few seasons where he averaged 15-16 points, 7-8 rebounds and a couple blocks. Those are borderline all star numbers. He just had the misfortune of being drafted before Michael Jordan. If he was taken in any other draft in any other situation he would have been looked at differently.
1 Survivor Barbosa
Is better than that random guy
Wow. He got booed when he was drafted, only to become one of the best point guards in NBA history, if not the best. All time leader in assists and steals
I’d say he’s the best along with Magic & Zeke
@@slipkid1267 Magic and Zeke aren't even close. The record book tells the truth without bias or big city media hype.
@@schristiansen3151 So what exactly are you saying?
@@schristiansen3151 what are you talking about? Thomas and Johnson are just as good, Magic was a better overall player than Stockton.
Magic #1, Thomas #2, Stockton #3 all time
Little did they know John Stockton would send the Utah Jazz to their first NBA Finals!
That was a great pick by the Jazz. Don’t forget Portland picked Sam Bowie ahead of some guy named Michael Jordan.
Jordan wasn't that good in college, that's why, he played for the best team, because he had the additional help of three other guys who went on to become NBA stars, but his individual statistics were nowhere close to being over the top, Tyler Hansboorough had a much better college career than Jordan.
@@abegoldman8749 who told you that? Jordan was a concensus first team all-American his sophomore and junior years at UNC.
That shot was the Jazz's best moment ever
1984 amazing draft class. Wish I was around to watch games during this time. Also who tf is Sam Bowie
Gets booed by jazz fans. Becomes hall of famer and the best chance the jazz had at a championship. Lesson learnt!
"We have a very good scouting team" ... seeing Stockton contribution to the Jazz, that is an absolute truth!
Those scouts did their jobs pretty well, no question
Mark Mauk well they look smart only because all those other guys they wanted over Stockton had already been picked. Coach Layden says in this video that they targeted players they believed might be available and had Kevin Willis, Otis Thorpe, Michael Cage and Jay Humphries rated ahead of Stockton but they all had been drafted already. All were solid NBA players but none a hall of Famer. Sometimes it’s good fortune when you don’t get what you want.
He went on to become a Legend.
What a pick!!
He didn't disappoint.....best all around point guard of his era IMO.
BobCat623923 I would like to throw mark price name in the running
Anre Dickerson Nah. Stockton produced better and had 2 decades of longevity
Yusuf Abdullah price just had Brad dawty.
Stockton said Mark price was amazing. He was. Stockton is too modest to admit he's the greatest pg ever. He is.
Not to be a homer. I'm from utah. When another point guard passes him in all time assists and or steals, I'll be the first to give goat credit.
and carl Malone with the 13th pick the next year. really a great scouting team
Its Karl, not Carl.
(Rick Grimmes Voice) Carl?! Caarl?! Caaarl?! It's KARL!
Carl? Really??
this guy might be good some day maybe the next great guard
Aidan Clendening what
Cash2K It is sarcasm..
Best back-to-back draft picks in NBA history! Stock in ‘84 & Mail in ‘85!
wow!! who wouldve known back then what this guy was truelly made of..
I grew up watching Stockton toward the last 5-6 years of his career. It's easy to forget how great he was at making difficult shots. I don't think I ever saw a small guy make so many crazy floaters, bankers, and teardrops in the lane. For everyone else it was a bad shot, for Stockton it was exactly what he wanted.
he looks like an angel, but he kicks the shit out of the opposition with his game...
One of my two favorite sports stars of all time. And I get to shake his hand in church on Sundays :D
Have always wondered...which church in Spokane? Thanks.
Still to this day the best pick in Utah Jazz history. That Scout knew his shit for sure.
Little did the Jazz know John would become their franchise player and lead them to their first ever NBA finals
Funny hearing them defending drafting John Stockton. Legend!
Funny hear him talk about how he just hopes he can be a decent backup to Rickey Green and give ole Rickey a rest occasionally. Instead, it only took about one month before people began to realize he was actually better than Green and they had the starter/backup roles mixed up.
Mac Lew He wasnt better. he was just a smarter player than him, and rode the back of karl malone all those years
Oprah Sideverson's Hair yeah no
Uhh not to mention one of the greatest PG of all time lol
Oprah Sideverson's Hair if you can't talk ball just shut it
this isnt really true. he didnt really fully start until his fourth season.
from this day on no one ever called stockton a stable backup again
That was the part that stood out to me...
Coach Layden says in this video that they targeted players they believed might be available and had Kevin Willis, Otis Thorpe, Michael Cage and Jay Humphries rated ahead of Stockton but they all had been drafted already so they went with Stockton over Terrance Stansburry.. All were solid NBA players but none a hall of Famer. Sometimes it’s good fortune when you don’t get what you want.
When I will assemble a dream team. My first five is Russell, Bird, Jordan, John Stockton and Magic
And the year later they drafted Karl Malone. Two future HOF's and legends drafted back to back years. Incrdible.
He didn't get boo'd, people were yelling "Who?"
I was saying who urns.
THANK YOU PHOENIX SUNS FOR PICKING JAY HUMPHRIES
Funny thing is we would later get Jay Humphries as well but he wasn't really that great for us.
If you've ever watched the 1992 Olympics Dream Team special. All of the guys are signing autographs, people are cheering, everyone on the team is famous. None of them can leave the hotel without being mobbed by fans. Meanwhile, John Stockton is with his family, walking down the street. Nobody knows who he is. Short 6'1 white dude who is just another tourist. LOL.
Stockton is a legend
"I just hope....I can make it easier for the coach to give Ricky (Green) a rest when he needs it.." Mission accomplished, I'd say.
“We’re looking for someone to back up Rickey Green.”
Ends up taking Green’s spot and becoming the greatest point guard of all-time.
"I play basketball to relax, even..."
What a young boy!
Finally! We could see stockton smiling which is quite rare. Around 1990, he is "aging" lol, but his face hasn't changed arouna
mid 90's. hahaha.
That shot was the Jazz's best moment ever( over Barkley)
Love this Guy
A "backup guard" , maybe a "backup guard", says the hall of fame player !
The same tools who booed john that night, wishing they'll have another john playing for them today.
and the rest as they say is history....
20 years ago: Who the fuck is John Stockton?
Today: Who the fuck is Ricky Green?
20 yrs ago?? Stockton was taking the Jazz to the finals in '98. He was drafted in 84. Try 35 yrs ago.
I toss n turn in bed every night waiting for another man like John to enter the league.
probably wont happen with all these scoring pgs
Osama Bin Laden You're right. I think Malone would still be a presence but teams probably aren't looking for a guy like stockton anymore.
Coco Buff yeah and someone playing as many games as he did, pretty much never missing a game and also being the all time leader in steals will be super unlikely..
Coco Buff Steve Nash was sort of like him although they had different skill sets
Chris Paul is todays John Stockton. He almost play perfect basketball just like him
That was a cool video, but I do think Sackton plays the "What who me" card a bit too much. I saw the 30 for 30 doc about his draft class and he said how he was surprised he was drafted and that he was entertaining thoughts of playing in Europe. In this video he clearly states that he was expecting to be drafted in the first round by the Blazers. He averaged over 20 ppg and was invited to try out for the Olympic team, so I think he had a pretty good idea of how talented he was. Also in this video he talks about just wanting to be a good back up to the starter, when in actuality I think he knew he was gonna run that team and leave the other guy looking for work.
+steveditko1 Serious? I think if someone consistently plays the "what who me" card for several decades, then it ceases to be a "card" and denotes actual humility, gratitude, and incredulity. In the video he said "rumors were flying" about Portland in the first or second round-he never said he "expected" to be drafted in the 1st round. Every year people fall out of the first round, or fall out of the draft completely, despite "expectations." Sure, he wanted to be drafted early, but it's only smart to have some contingency plans (Europe). The bottom line is, the guy's demeanor and attitude NEVER wavered, from when he was a just-drafted kid out of college (to this video), all the way to when he was a perennial all-star, dream teamer, all-time assist/steals leader, and hall of famer. He never changed, man. I just don't see how you can imply that the guy is inauthentic.
Perhaps he does. And why not? I learned long ago, it keeps the pressure off by at least verbally, not riling up your competition by making foolish or boastful comments.
Who is Ricky Green?
A former nba player who played 15 seasons in the nba. He was the starting pg for the jazz during Stockton first 3 seasons in the nba
rip frank layden
Eric Wright ??? He's still alive.
best pg ever
I was among the booing mob...sorry john, we were stupid back then
Whatever, dude. Like anyone knew that a little unknown white kid from a mid-major was going to go on to be a Hall of Famer, a top 50 player, a Dream Teamer, and the greatest pure point guard of all time. Doubt even the people who drafted him could've imagined that.
Homie looked like he was going to his first day as a graduate accountant
Lol...cool comment....they didnt know that the brother would turn out to be cold on the court..
That's a good pick
Best PG EVER💯!!!!
Awesome!!!!!¡!!!!!!!!!
+Matt Bean frank was a beloved coach. loved his personality and his players lovedhim
What was the green training jersey?
Greatest of all time. Had he shot the ball more, Utah Jazz wins multiple championships.
How'd he work out?
That pick took some courage.
Best point guard ever to NOT win a ring!
How can this be?????
Two Words: Michael Jordan
three words: Michael Fucking Jordan
Four words: Michael Jordan Phil Jackson
And just within a matter of a few short years ahead, I think those fans must have regretted all that mindless booing after Stockton was drafted!
He got in the Hall of Fame, 10 years ago.
he's cute
Darn, John is so handsome.
He looks like someone who could play young Clark Kent in a movie, but just his face, he is too skinny.
Gonzaga Legend 509🐐
Why did he fall to 16?
what if the suns didn't pick jay humphries? stockton would have gone to another team other than the jazz (unless he was available in the 2nd round).
Stockton would have been a #1 pick in the 50s & 60s
Has anyone ever seen John Stockton and Vinny Del Negro in the same room?
* looking for a back-up guy *
* 20 hall of fame years *
素晴らしい～！👏
好きです！ジョンストックトン⛹️♀️w
Were they yelling boo or boo-urns?
I was yelling boo-urns
John Stockton getting booed in SLC, Funny at any point now. Shows you what the fans know!!!!
People booing John Stockton when drafted. Cmon man. 0:33
Noo! Its "Who" ? No one really knew who it was
androidmaui you're but who yells "who" like that?
Lol, nobody yells whoooooooo. He was getting booed
He was getting Who?'d and booed at the same time. He even said it himself that those were the reactions from when he got chosen
this is the mentality of a champion . too.many players praise themselves too often nowadays . just go out and play hard stop always talking about yourselves snowflakes !!
he has no idea he's gonna be better than ricky green
I know even know who this Ricky guy he was supposed to back up...
Ricky Green.
To this day, I don't understand how a guy who looks like the 40 year old virgin went on to break records in the NBA. I regret so much that I never watched this guy play.
looks like Tom Cruise.
The pasty gangsta!
1984 All-star guard for the Jazz before Stockton.......A La Wally Pips!!!!
Backup to who????????? ¿¿¿???¿?
Ricky Green
Who's here after Jalen Suggs hit the game winner vs Ucla?
"Has this always been a dream of yours, to play in the NBA?"
Good to know Jim Nantz has always sucked.
ReservoirTip
Savage bruh lolz
They booed the future NBA all time leader in assists and steala
gonzaga road unis 82-85 look like the pistons
NBA 80's players so boring to watch G league players today would smoke them.
Horrible highlight real, just layups
Not a bad pick
0:17 donald trump?
ranked #2 stealer in nba history for steals and top ten for a lot of others.. Stuck with a losing team his whole career..
+egje EORWIJ 1st all time in assists and steals, plus the jazz made the playoffs every year he was on the team, including making the finals twice. so everything you just said is bull shit.
I spent 10 minutes researching the guy.. go figure. I'm not a sports fan was just interested briefly.
Sticking with a losing team his whole career isn't BS. Jazz never went anywhere and still haven't..
+egje EORWIJ So he was stuck with a losing team his entire career because he hasn't gone anywhere? You're basically saying he and Karl Malone (teammate), Reggie Miller (Pacers), Patrick Ewing (Knicks), and Charles Barkely (76ers/Phoenix) were all stuck on a losing team because they couldn't win a championship? Fuck off, they (list above) were all great and outstanding players that could've easily won a championship, but it's because of these 4 teams that defeated them and everyone else, Pistons (89-90), Bulls (91-93, 96-98), Rockets (94-95) and Spurs (99). If you're going to research into a sport you don't know, while others are passionate about it don't make half-ass statements you don't know jack shit about.
championship is the whole gole of the game and stats come second. It's not to maintain a salary or stay in the game..
+Camren Hansen "would the Jazz " Nice try. I bet money you rely on a spell checker but your grammar still exposes you.. The Jazz still haven't done crap the stats are everywhere go look. Argue all you want it doesn't take knowing the game to understand fourth-grade statistics..
Do not mess up with this little guy! When you guard him he will leave you in pain! One of the dirtiest player of all time!