Great basketball player. I had to leave that Alcohol alone on 8/18/13. Initially it was tough to abstain. I'm so grateful I didnt injure anyone. I had 2 car accidents and I still say prayers of gratitude that no one was hurt.
Depends which era while their are a number of players from the 80's and 90's that would dominate if they played today but many would struggle however a lot of NBA superstars of today would be out the league if they had to play back in the 80's or 90's
So underrated. Learned 3 things with this video: that Mookie wasn't a nickname; that he actually dunked in game; his later life issues. Had no idea about those and I hope that he's ok. Mookie was a joy to watch with Augmon, Steve Smith, Willis and Dominique..
Mookie was fine player. He, like many other players from the past do get forgotten, unfortunately. He’s like the perfect 1 and 3rd go-to option for teams that need back court defense and who can occasionally create their own offense. He probably doesn’t ever reach All-NBA, given the competition at PG. At the time, you had Stockton, Payton, Price, KJ, Strickland, Van Exel, Porter, and two Hardaways. You also have had up and coming PGs, like Kidd, Nash, and Cassell. Definitely is the class of above average and occasional all-star. The 96-97 Hawks team was pretty good.
If somehow Stockton could have taught him how to have a better FG percentage . . . . then he would have had some legendary regular season production. I mean that and turnovers was his only weakness. (!) FG percentage i believe is very imporant. Stockton usually led all gaurds in that and usually the Jazz led the league in it.
Let's not forget about Kevin Willis, Danny Manning, Christian Leattner, Tyrone Corbin, and Alan Henderson. These players have played very well for the Atlanta Hawks basketball franchise.
Blaylock was a small guy but was quick with great hands and could pick anybody's pocket. Led the NBA in steals twice. Offensively, he was inefficient and took bad shots at times. He was a guy who struggled to know when to pass or shoot.
thats what i said too yea. If somehow Stockton (who often led the league in FG percentage for gaurds) could have taught him how to get that effeciency better. . . yikes . . i mean that and turnovers a bit was like his only weakness really. FG percentage is big with me personally though in basketball. Jazz usually led the league in it. Its the style i believe is best.
Glad to see you doing content that hasn't really been done before. You're being a real Trailblazer for something that we at sports fans can really appreciate!
Damn, didnt know he caused a fatality dui. He was a very good NBA player. Borderline allstar player for several years with the Hawks. He pushed Kenny Anderson for playing time early in his career in New Jersey as well.
One of my fav players of all time and a big reason why the Hawks made it to 17 straight playoffs in a row. Hawks never had a #1 pick but gritty players like Mookie kept Atlanta competitive for all those years.
If only these Atlanta Hawks would've had much more success throughout the playoffs in the NBA, and if the organization's management front office would've never dealt with making a trade with Dominique Wilkins to another basketball team, then these Hawks would be a powerhouse and by becoming a contender for an NBA championship for years to come.
You should do one on Harold Miner !!!! Luv the channel btw especially bringing light to the old school ball players like Bernard King or Artis A train Gilmore.
Steals don't equal good defense, but according to the defensive win share stat, Mookie was top 10 in the NBA 4 times during the 90s. And we all know there was a lot of competition in that category/decade.
at 29:57 up to 29:58 i'll say the hawks sixers warriors and celtics have won a CERTAIN number of titles and these individual stats if you ask me go in this EXACT order the #1 TIED rebounding from bill russell and wilt chamberlain #2 TIED shotblocking from bill russell and scoring from wilt chamberlain #3 shotblocking from wilt chamberlain #4 scoring from larry bird #5 rebounding from bob pettit #6 passing from bob cousy #7 passing from john havlicek #8 passing from hal greer #9 scoring from billy cunningham and #10 rebounding from nate thurmond
If only if Mookie Blaylock would've never had a problem with his issues on drinking alcohol or dealing drugs or smoking marijuana or dealing with any of the bad habits, he would be much more safer and have a clean record and by continuing to becoming the best athlete and would be the most talked about best point guards in the NBA during the 1990s conversation.
@@QueensNewYorkguy He's rarely talked about as a football player. A lot of us know him as an analyst on ESPN and FOX. He didn't reach his potential as the number one pick, but he had a good career, even though it wasn't hof worthy
@@4392amtrak I feel ya fam! Guess you’re a fan of his! Didn’t mean to rain on your parade!! There’s plenty of videos covering Keyshawn tho if you search it
How? How was Mookie Blaylock and the Atlanta Hawks and head coach Lenny Wilkens was Boring? They've achieved some success in the regular season games and throughout the playoffs in the NBA.
YES! Absolutely! You got that right. You're damn right it is a sabotage and it is so uncalled for. 36 wins and 16 losses for the Atlanta Hawks basketball team franchise was a great record. Trading Dominique Wilkins was a big mistake that the management front office of the Hawks organization had made which is not fair to the city of Atlanta nor to the state of Georgia.
You reaching a level that hasn't been tapped into in ages. You are archeologists.
Great basketball player.
I had to leave that Alcohol alone on 8/18/13. Initially it was tough to abstain. I'm so grateful I didnt injure anyone. I had 2 car accidents and I still say prayers of gratitude that no one was hurt.
Keep rocking
🗣️M-M-M-MOOKIE!!!
Rip Stu Scott
The original glove!!!
I don't care what anyone says, the 80s & 90s NBA Players would smoke the current era of NBA cats today.
Facts
I believe you too. Those 80s and 90s guys would make today players cry and beg the refs to give them techs.
@@zoeledwards6617 😂😂😂😂💯
Depends which era while their are a number of players from the 80's and 90's that would dominate if they played today but many would struggle however a lot of NBA superstars of today would be out the league if they had to play back in the 80's or 90's
😂 sure they would get mad and fight them
i wont forget blaylock. that guy was lockdown, he looked like a small MJ in a hawks jersey and had 90% of MJs defense.
So underrated. Learned 3 things with this video: that Mookie wasn't a nickname; that he actually dunked in game; his later life issues. Had no idea about those and I hope that he's ok. Mookie was a joy to watch with Augmon, Steve Smith, Willis and Dominique..
My idol when I was in high school ….. loved him in college…one of my favorite players of all time in college
Very sad story well told.
One of my favorite all time Hawks.
Mookie was fine player. He, like many other players from the past do get forgotten, unfortunately. He’s like the perfect 1 and 3rd go-to option for teams that need back court defense and who can occasionally create their own offense.
He probably doesn’t ever reach All-NBA, given the competition at PG. At the time, you had Stockton, Payton, Price, KJ, Strickland, Van Exel, Porter, and two Hardaways.
You also have had up and coming PGs, like Kidd, Nash, and Cassell.
Definitely is the class of above average and occasional all-star.
The 96-97 Hawks team was pretty good.
If somehow Stockton could have taught him how to have a better FG percentage . . . .
then he would have had some legendary regular season production.
I mean that and turnovers was his only weakness. (!)
FG percentage i believe is very imporant. Stockton usually led all gaurds in that and usually the Jazz led the league in it.
I think he's roughly Chauncey Billups level. Good , but no HOFer. How Billups got in, I don't know.
Those Hawks teams with Mookie & Smitty with Mutombo were pretty good
Don't forget Augmon!
@insuchaway oh yeah definitely Stacey Augmon
Let's not forget about Kevin Willis, Danny Manning, Christian Leattner, Tyrone Corbin, and Alan Henderson. These players have played very well for the Atlanta Hawks basketball franchise.
Blaylock was a small guy but was quick with great hands and could pick anybody's pocket. Led the NBA in steals twice. Offensively, he was inefficient and took bad shots at times. He was a guy who struggled to know when to pass or shoot.
thats what i said too yea.
If somehow Stockton (who often led the league in FG percentage for gaurds) could have taught him how to get that effeciency better. . . yikes . . i mean that and turnovers a bit was like his only weakness really.
FG percentage is big with me personally though in basketball.
Jazz usually led the league in it.
Its the style i believe is best.
Pearl Jam’s original namesake!
Facts!! Love that their first album title was inspired by the number he wore
@@SamsterTH yet another reason they’re my fav band ❤️
@@brandenbyrd5239 They're easily one of my favourite bands too. Music still holds up incredibly well today 🤙🏼
@@SamsterTHreally?
Fun fact: Dennis Rodman was a fan of Pearl Jam
Glad to see you doing content that hasn't really been done before. You're being a real Trailblazer for something that we at sports fans can really appreciate!
I remember back in the days he was known for his handles. The ball and the film dont lie
Right 👍 On Mookie!
Mookie, along with guys like Ceballos and Mashburn, was one of those guys that I remember fondly having collectible cards of.
one of my fav player's in the 90s. always liked his jump shot form
His stats remind me of Jevon Carter in college. I remember him being one of the faster players on NBA '98 for 64, lol
Damn, didnt know he caused a fatality dui. He was a very good NBA player. Borderline allstar player for several years with the Hawks. He pushed Kenny Anderson for playing time early in his career in New Jersey as well.
I really enjoy your content. I would love to see a feature on Sedalle Threatt, a great player from the 90's.
One of my fav players of all time and a big reason why the Hawks made it to 17 straight playoffs in a row. Hawks never had a #1 pick but gritty players like Mookie kept Atlanta competitive for all those years.
Baby jordan looks wise
He was so fast in assists fast player i miss hawks 90s
Bimbo Coles was just as underrated & arguably more under the radar than Mookie. I hope he gets his own video at some point.
Great vid as always.
Do one on Richard Dumas ... sad story but what potential
The Hawks trading Dominique while they had the #1 seed before the trade deadline made me hate that organization for a long time.
If only these Atlanta Hawks would've had much more success throughout the playoffs in the NBA, and if the organization's management front office would've never dealt with making a trade with Dominique Wilkins to another basketball team, then these Hawks would be a powerhouse and by becoming a contender for an NBA championship for years to come.
his play reminds me of jrue holiday
One of my favorites ever
Mookie would pick guys up 94 feet full court
No he wouldnt
@@JohnAdam-fx4ng tf? bruh yes he did. Steve Smith who played with him even said this 😂
Mookie was nice in the 90’s
You should do one on Harold Miner !!!! Luv the channel btw especially bringing light to the old school ball players like Bernard King or Artis A train Gilmore.
Man Hawks had some cool ass jerseys back in the 90's
I miss watching the games of the Atlanta Hawks basketball team in the 1990s and in the 2000s.
Yoi i love this channel u doing gods work with these vids
Are you EVER going to talk about Scott skiles
Steals don't equal good defense, but according to the defensive win share stat, Mookie was top 10 in the NBA 4 times during the 90s. And we all know there was a lot of competition in that category/decade.
I never realized this til now but my game is almost identical to Mooks….
Great Video as always brother 🤜🏽🤛🏽
Yeah but, who gives a care!? Lol u acting like we know u or something!!!?... 🤔😕😵
I cant believe that Pearl Jam tidbit...
Classic mookie in streetball was super underrated
Rondo plays like him
Exactly
Ah yes, my favorite basketball player, pearl jam
How can you just name your band after an actual person? Lmao like Mookie could have sued them if they got big enough.
2nd or 3rd best PG defender in the 1990's behind Payton and Stockton
Nate McMillan
@@davidbyron6981 Bogues too
Mookie was dope. I remember watching him all the times he was on tnt games. Before tnt got bigger nba network contracts
Thank you 😊
Football Profile On Joe Horn
Oh yeah what happened to him? He used to Buss my ass in Madden against my friends 😂
When I was a child I’d get he and MJ mixed up
Mini Jordan 😂
I was just about to say. I used to call him mini Mike. It's crazy how much he looked like MJ after he shaved his head.
@@Davivd2 Damm...I never realized how much he resembled MJ in his early years.
You should talk about Reggie Thues
Marve Albert used to push Mookie hard on TV 📺 in the late 80s and early 90s 😂 and KiKi Vandeweigh so i knew they had to be good players!
The Nets could’ve built a Championship team with Blaylock still there smh that’s why we never took them serious in New York back then
Brian Grant
The Jordan lookalike
He had always favored Michael Jordan to me😂
Do Marques Colston an absolute beast for the New Orleans Saints 👍
Mahmamama mookie lol
at 29:57 up to 29:58 i'll say the hawks sixers warriors and celtics have won a CERTAIN number of titles and these individual stats if you ask me go in this EXACT order the #1 TIED rebounding from bill russell and wilt chamberlain #2 TIED shotblocking from bill russell and scoring from wilt chamberlain #3 shotblocking from wilt chamberlain #4 scoring from larry bird #5 rebounding from bob pettit #6 passing from bob cousy #7 passing from john havlicek #8 passing from hal greer #9 scoring from billy cunningham and #10 rebounding from nate thurmond
To my immature basketball mind at the time I liked Ramuel Robinson way better. Ramuel could power dunk over centers.
If only if Mookie Blaylock would've never had a problem with his issues on drinking alcohol or dealing drugs or smoking marijuana or dealing with any of the bad habits, he would be much more safer and have a clean record and by continuing to becoming the best athlete and would be the most talked about best point guards in the NBA during the 1990s conversation.
🔥🔥🔥
Can't believe Atl was able to trade old azz Willis for Steve Smith
He could had been one of the best PG ever but he had shit in his head
Wow I never knew he was involved in drunk driving I remember him playing on the hawks in the 90s
before sam cassell came to the league, if someone called you mookie you were ugly
Steve Smith, Stacey Augmon and Mookie.....
Football profile on Keyshawn Johnson
Why? He’s a clown
@@QueensNewYorkguy He's rarely talked about as a football player. A lot of us know him as an analyst on ESPN and FOX. He didn't reach his potential as the number one pick, but he had a good career, even though it wasn't hof worthy
@@4392amtrak I feel ya fam! Guess you’re a fan of his! Didn’t mean to rain on your parade!! There’s plenty of videos covering Keyshawn tho if you search it
Man, those Blaylock lead Hawks teams coached by Wilkens were BORING 😃
How? How was Mookie Blaylock and the Atlanta Hawks and head coach Lenny Wilkens was Boring? They've achieved some success in the regular season games and throughout the playoffs in the NBA.
Back when dudes had a full head of hair but still went with cessation against the grain just cause😂
Did anyone seen that they misspelled Warriors 🤔 (Warriers)
36 -16 and trade your Best player this sounds like Sabotage I’m sorry players deserve to ride that out.
YES! Absolutely! You got that right. You're damn right it is a sabotage and it is so uncalled for. 36 wins and 16 losses for the Atlanta Hawks basketball team franchise was a great record. Trading Dominique Wilkins was a big mistake that the management front office of the Hawks organization had made which is not fair to the city of Atlanta nor to the state of Georgia.
Mofo look exactly like no hair Jordan!!
He averaged as much steals per game as MJ, crazy
this bum sucked as a warrior. not a leader.
That bum was too busy smoking weed with the ball boys and drinking after games. He got away with murder!
the most forgotten guy that was a near ringer for michael jordan LoLz
The forgotten thing bugs me. He isn’t forgotten.
You mean Pearl Jam, right?
😀 and did all drunk
LATE! But had to come and say that this man was really a problem on the court, I loved those Hawks teams in the late 90's