Meet The 1997 NBA Draft Class: Many Busts, But VERY Memorable
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The 1997 NBA draft class was headlined by Tim Duncan, but most of the class has been long forgotten. In this video, I talk about all of the prominent players who came out of this class. Hope you enjoy!
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Outside of Duncan/TMac, who was your favorite player from the 1997 class?
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Stephen Jackson
Bobby Jackson for me
Hey Andy, can you do a video on Mo Williams?
Bobby jackson
Could you do a video about the 1985 draft class I feels like that class doesn't get talked enough that is very underrated draft class that produced 4 Hall of Famers
Mr Big Shot, Chauncey Billups, one of the most underrated PG, great floor general who made his teammates better. He deserves to be a Hall of Famer.
I think they'd induct Ben Wallace before him to be honest
@@ivaneurope I disagree. But I know why the HoF is taking its time with both of them. Billups does deserve to be a HOFer, but he was almost a bust, for one thing, and his career before he got to Detroit was largely pegged as such. IIRC, no undrafted players have ever made it to the HoF, even though Big Ben is pretty much the best undrafted player ever. So they both may go in eventually, but Mr. Big Shot will very likely hear his name called first
Edit: completely forgot about Connie Hawkins, but he went to the ABA and made a lot of his history there before starring in the NBA. Big Ben is the only MODERN undrafted NBA player in the HoF.
Edit 2: I was wrong. Big Ben is going first! Well deserved!
@@thebestcentaur I hope they go together
@@ydcagu5769 likewise. Would be a defining moment for that championship team
I'd say Ben Wallace has a more decorated career considering his 4 DPOYs. Billups gets most of his recognition for being the main scorer on that 2004 championship team, but not much else.
Tim Duncan, The Big Fundemental, the player who led the Spurs to the playoffs for almost 20 years. Truly the greatest PF of all time.
For sure TD is no.1 of his class, and possibly his generation. But who's achievement is higher, T-Mac or Billups?
@@TheECSH Billups. Sorry but he had a ring.
@@sugarlv6434 and still isn't a HoFer...truly a shame considering the 2004 Pistons beat HoFers on that Lakers team too...with Billups and the best undrafted NBA player of all time
Tim Duncan sucks!!! I hated hime for 10+ years untill something like 2013...
Naresh Menon Imagine hating Tim Duncan
It's very sad when players that have worked so hard for their entire lives to get drafted into the NBA are rendered OBSOLETE due to a myriad of factors.
Sad
So sad
Super sad
Bro wtf do those last few words mean
@@bentheflexer9007 expand your vocab pick a book up
- What's your name?
- God. Shammgod.
I can almost see how the cops would react to that answer.
😂😂😂😂😂
bfahren would they instantly shoot him
Such a cool name, if only he were any good.
minjod known for his legendary name
I forgot Duncan stayed an extra for his mom. Man props to him and living up to the hype
UnlimitedProduction1 just imagine the 1996 class with Tim Duncan as well
@@charliekingsbury greatest class ever
UnlimitedProduction1 it already is imo
@@dizzy.m2 2003 is just as good
Ryuko Matoi 2003 was top heavy and while I do think it had a better top 10 it wasnt as deep all around
God Shammgod. wow i thought he was just a myth
Same here😂😂
Ikr i thought it was only a made up name for a flashy crossover but it's actually a real player 😂
Providence. Yeah he was a monster
Not a not a myth but a Legend
Great player in the NCAA tournament.
Bobby Jackson getting some love!!
People forget captain Jack lead the bobcats to the playoffs with him being the leading scorer
Yup. I still play nba 2k11 to this day and he’s always an all star averaging 20ppg in this game
Sparrow or harkness?
Damn he did didnt
Gerald Wallace was probably their best player, but that was a great defensive team all-around. Best in the league that year.
Gerald wallace was the best player of bobcats not stephen jackson. And pls don't say led the bobcats. Their record was below .500. They were 7th seed on the eastern conference.
Got idea's for 4 videos
Greatest 2nd round picks of all times
Most unexpected players who became stars or all stars.
Greatest sleeper picks in NBA draft history.
Players who look like bust but turned there career around.
Andy already did the bust but turned their career around
4 different titles for the same one video...
Kevin Garnett roasted Tim Duncan by saying “happy Mother’s Day” when he knew Tim’s mom passed when he was young and Tim proceeded to cook him for the next decade with no more words being exchanged, true legend
timberwolves might have made the finals if it wasnt for those pesky spurs teams XD
Something we have to take into account when it comes to sport drafts. Many players do not work out due to systems the team creates does not fit player styles. So many “busts” could’ve been successful within the right system
JJ Redick comes to mind. A bust on his original Magic team, but blossomed into a good player after being traded.
This is so true, wrong fits or bad organizations can ruin guys developments and careers.
That's really true, and I hear about how some players went from pretty badly or lackadaisical organizations to much more seriously ran organizations...
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0:37 Look at Dirk he looks so different
Tim Thomas was a cool guy. One time when I went to see the Clippers he was talking to me and the people in my section during the halftime shoot around.
woah that's cool
He was the same way on the Knicks. And I've heard NUMEROUS league guys say that he could have been the GOAT at his position. Idk, I never saw dude in his prime. But he was a REALLY nice guy.
"China's finest, Stephon Marbury"
I love it.
I love these draft videos. Especially ones that don’t really get talked about much
Rip Kobe
Antonio Daniels is also a one-time champion with the Spurs during that lockout-shortened 1999 season along with Tim Duncan and David Robinson.
In terms of what this draft accomplished, it's the #8 best class of all time. Tim Duncan really does drag it all the way into the top 10 in terms of accomplishments.
Stephen Jackson was really good, he was just labelled in the wrong way with the pacers and never got the credit he deserved
His career was never da same after malice n da palace
@@chihollywood9379 propaganda
5:02 Bang! So iconic, Mike Breen the 🐐 for that.
How bad was Michael Olowakandi?
However you spell his name.
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thelegendsqb1 he rejected help from kareem
Lol oh man....I forgot that name. The lowly Clippers at the time also gave him little chance to succeed
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Keith Van Horn: first white guy on SLAM magazine’s cover.
I feel that if Keith Van Horn added more to his game he would of been an All Star and a champion.. The Skills were there..
Can you do a video on the BIGGEST bust in NBA history, LaRue Martin, please Mr. Hoops!
How good was Mark Price a underappreciated point guard in his prime in the late 80s and mid 90s.
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Real shame no one remembers him and those Cavs teams
Nor the early 90s?
Mark Price was just too damn good..
He was like Steve Nash
6:21 At first I thought that was Aaron Gordon
Brian Johnson I thought that was Aaron Aflallo
DanK Eric lol
You mean 6:27
I give this a 9/10 its not that funny
Man, I really hoped you would mention Adonal Foyle going at #8. He was the constant presence through the Warriors' dark age, the bridge from the post-Run DMC years to the We Believe era.
Are we gonna ignore the fact the 15 picks have more all-stars than the 2000 draft
What are you a bot?
If the spurs didn’t tank in 96 they might never have the 5 championship they have now. I really miss the winningest trio of duncun manu and tony.
Yeah if it wasn't for Tim Duncan I think David robinson would have not won a ring..
True
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They didnt tank David Robinson had a season ending injury
@@chihollywood9379 and they tanked. They definitely knew they wanted Duncan.
It was the great and memorable moment when Billups made the 3 point shot to led the Pistons to win their 3rd championship in 2004 :)
Daniels won an NBA championship in 99 with San Antonio
Keith Van Horn was quite good in the nets day just shame he got injured
9:53 that was smooth blame.
Man...I loved watching Bobby Jackson play!! Dude had heart. Glad you gave him some props!
Imagine having the name God Shammgod
He was a beast
MNGBs DoloPikassoMNGheadHancho
Dude is a better street baller than an NBA player
@@TheHuskyK9 then there is Jason Williams who is actually great in NBA despite playing like street baller the whole time
I love this videos. Thank you. Andy.
I thought you'd say "God Shammgod. Known for his weird name."
/I had several of his cards as a kid
//I collected them just because the name
Can we all just thank tony Battie for saving Paul Pierce’s life, if he wasn’t there then Paul Pierce would be dead and we wouldn’t see a great basketball career that he had
What are you a bot or some shizz? My guess is that you are Andy, just different cell phone plan
I forgot Chauncey billups was drafted to the Celtics
Mikai Bruce me too lol i thought he was with the pistons the first half of his career.
Yeah. They traded him after half a season
Celtics manegement was not patient in the time and also traded Joe Johnson in 2001. A good big 3 would be of Billups, Johnson and Pierce if Celtics were patient.
NatureBoy818 don’t think Johnson and pierce are a good fit
Joe johnson too, imagine a line up of chauncey, pierce, johnson, walker they blew that up and wasted pierce prime playing on teams that had no championship hopes.
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you forgot about anthony parker, who had an amazing career in the euroleague and was also a solid starter for the raptors and cavs with young lbj and older shaq. he had a nice run with the raptors, scoring about 15 in 6 playoff games before signing with the cavs. in europe he is still considered a legend and one of the best to ever play in the euroleague.
You mean Candace’s brother😂
Great video man
you forgot Austin Croshere, he helps Indiana reaching the Finals vs Lakers. Derek Anderson also with a good early career and won a championship at Miami in 2006
This channel is mad underrated
on the 21st pick there was a guy that put a new standard in the euroleage for years to come
I currently have a Keith van Horn banner in my room. I loved the guy. I met Antonio at work acoule of years ago at work. It was cool to meet one of the guys that helped the spurs Win their first chip.
These guys still made the nba. Pretty impressive
Do more of these Andy
Another good video. Minor gripe, I remember Derek Andersen was a good player. His numbers and accolades were not that good now that I look back but using the eye test back then, he was solid.
Derek Anderson’s stunted growth
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Looked to be turning into a solid starter maybe a 3rd option guy but never could stay on the court due to injuries
I'll never forget how much Antonio Daniels did for Bowling Green after the massacre
Tim d best pf ever don’t @ me
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Kg,Dirk,Barkley,Karl Malone
@@juliankarllaygo7609 better than all of them cmon bruh
@@juliankarllaygo7609 all of them after duncan
Andy you are doing very good job keep going like that
I would like to see a video about John paxson
Also, Anthony Parker, known as the Euro God and the brother of Candice Parker.
Played very well for the Raptors for many seasons.
You forgot to mention that Ron Mercers most memorabe moment was when he played for Bulls and old Jordan playing for Wizards block him from behind with two hands.
1997 draft is basically the 2013 draft of the 90's
care to eloborate what you mean ?
@@Anatol2791 ?
@@justabballnigga9480 what I asked is in what sense is the 1997 draft comparable to the 2013 draft
@@Anatol2791 there many bust and few all star in the draft
@@Anatol2791 p the 1997 draft as 3 all star like the 2013 draft
The 1997 draft as a player who was a 2 mvp like the 2013 draft
I remember most of the 97 draft class
Yeah. Billups was underrated. His career became a lot better in later years. He was my father's favorite player. And Timmy was my favorite player that time. I didn't know that Timmy took 4 years in college before he came to the NBA. That's rare for most players. Great info.
7 ppl also played with Tim Duncan and the spurs through there career
Andy I would love if you did a video on the Jailblazers. It would be interesting to hear all the behind the scenes stories of their dysfunction because they were so talented. I dont think they had deep playoff runs but that has a lot to do with their overall chemistry.
Jail blazers should have won a title....they blew a 15pt 4th quarter lead to the Lakers in game 7 of wcf’s. They went on to win first of their 3peat and that was the end of jail blazers. That game also ended Scottie pippen. Had he won a title that year his legacy would be different
"Adonal Foyle! Oh the bastard is out of retirement."
It still amazes me how he got mentioned in Game of Zones.
He and Tim Duncan are the only ones to make it to Game of Zones, unless I'm mistaken. LOL
Tracy McGrady. This guy had eternal springs in his step. I remember watching all of his playoff games as a Magic and thought what if he got the help from Grant Hill or played with a decent man down in the post? T-Mac was sensational and I remember his All-Star game off the backboard free throw dunk!! In game!!! 6-9 forward who had the scoring touch of a Michael Jordan, could eventually win a ring and balled every night. If he had a longer playing career, I'd put him on Lebron level because his game was like Scottie Pippens
You forgot to mention the All The Smoke podcast Stephen Jackson is doing with Matt Barnes. I really enjoy it and that was where Kobe did his last ever interview.
I HAVE BEEN LISTENING TO THAT PODCAST
It's pretty common in all sports - if there is a stacked draft class one year, the next year will be pretty lean. Usually. The 2012 and 2013 NFL Draft comes to mind. But the 2017 draft was loaded, and so was 2018. So there's one example bucking that trend.
Anthony Parker had a great career in Euroleague winning the league multiple times
Shoutout Adonal Foyle, he’s a local legend.
The goat
Ron Mercer so underated. At Kentucky and NBA his jumpshot off pic was nasty.
good video, based Andy....I really like your storytelling and your way of speaking, not too much of “attention seeking” and vocabulary spot on!
You forgot to mention the greatest center of all time. Scott Pollard 😅😂
5:52 oh daaaaamnn it was sick!!
TIMMMAYYY!
Totally true.
But Anthony Parker was a superstar in Europe
Yo it would be dope af if Andy made a vid about the 83 sixers, one of the most underrated teams of all time. 65 wins, the memorable "fo fo fo" from moses malone, a championship, one of 2 of the only teams in the 80s that one a championship besides magic and bird, forgotten legends that need more recognition like Moses Malone,Julius Erving, Maurice Cheeks,Bobby Jones, and a team that needs more recognition to the public and need more exposure. It would be dope If Andy made a vid about them, just a suggestion
I mean Timmy has more rings than the entire 98'draft class so who was a bust?
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The only thing I remember about Tony Battie is that Batman tattoo with “Battie Forever” around it.
Interesting but a bit sad you didn't speak about other relevant players: Scott Pollard and his haircuts, Anthony Parker who had a reliable game and a long career in Europe, Tariq Abdul-Wahhad who was the first Frenchman to be drafted and play for a NBA team, paving the way to Parker, Diaw, Pietrus, Batum, Gobert, Fournier and many others.
Some of these later selections had interesting stories even though they didn't have great careers
Outside of Tim Duncan, Chauncey Billups, and T Mac it was a very forgettable draft class.
Brevin Knight was a good 10 points & 10 assists guy. He & Derek Anderson need some love.
Yo Andy could u make a how good was Kenyon Martin video and like go into depth on what happened with is downfall? :))
Andy Hoops,
Can you do some perspectives on forgotten NBA stars?
Glenn Robinson, Jamal Mashburn, Jerry Stackhouse, Fat Lever, Rashard Lewis, Mark Aguirre, Alex English, Ron Harper, Terry Cummings, Orlando Woolridge, World B Free, Michael Ray Richardson, Rolando Blackman, Bernard King, Purvis Short, Calvin Natt, Davod Thompson, Mychal Thompson, Norm Nixon
I remember Antonio Daniels being the dude AI crossed up twice in one sequence!
thanks for not showing ron mercer in a pacer uniform i still been trying to forget about all that
I had NBA Jam 99 on N64 how I remember Keith Van Horn
It’s worth mentioning that Keith Van Horn decided to fully put his family over basketball
Didn't know that
Keith was married before reaching nba and was mature, played well at first. I think the lifestyle put him off after a while.
As an isreali. I could say anthony parker (pick 18) is the greatest international player in israeli basketball, while he lead maccabi tel aviv to win the euroleague 3 times in the previous decade, continued by 5 years in the league as a veteran
Lots of good role players.
I believe Ron Mercer also battled with injuries his while career
9:20 so this is like 2013 NBA Draft, but without consensus top 2 picks and few surprisingly good players
A great vide
How could you not mention Derek Anderson before injuries he was a top 25 player
Absolutely, he should have been mentioned in the video. Maurice Taylor wasn't bad either (talentwise)
Good video NBA good job story draft
Hey man you should make a How good was he actually for Detlef Schrempf. He's a forgotten player that I think had some skill with him.
Anthony Parker somehow had a decent career as a role player with the Cavs and Raptors. Austin Croshere was the most overpaid among these guys. Brevin Knight’s not that really good in scoring, but made it up for his steals and somewhat decent passing abilities.
Damn, just skipping right over Adonal Foyle? That guy's life is a hell of a story, and he carved out a very respectable career with the Warriors.
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Dude you undersold Duncan. "Won't cover his whole career because we all know how "good" he was". Good is an understatement for the GOAT power forward. You mean great.
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Andy, can you make a video on the career of former no. 1 pick Derrick Coleman?
Austin croshere at #12 was a decent player n one of my favorites of Indiana pacers