Roy Hibbert’s exclusive ESPN interview on the decline of the Big Man in the NBA
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Roy Hibbert sits down for an exclusive interview with ESPN about the decline of the Big Man in the NBA.
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Roy Hibbert was a beast on the defensive post. Gave Miami a lot of trouble in the early 2010s
James Gill didn’t give him to much trouble if they lost back to back also I remember a 6:8 bron shutting him down
Joker4MVP he just wasn’t good to be honest overrated 7’2 guy that only had 7 rebounds and 11 points
Clutch7 in the last 3 years(including this year) Steven Adams has avg at least 9 rebounds. Hibbert had a couple good seasons after that Pacer run was over he was trash
Yup
Clutch7 it’s called bad selection not all stars are true all stars Kyle Korver was an all star one year should of never sniffed that game your missing the point you shouldn’t get a nod for being tall bro he has know skill
They really need to bring in Al Jefferson to do one of these interviews.
Jeremy Jones big Al was absolutely deadly in post up too - I watched him as a Pacers fan in his last year in the NBA - in a game against Philly he dropped 10 straight points on Embiid - the biggest problem with big Al is that he couldn’t guard anyone after all those injuries - if he had played in the 90s he would have been one of the best centers ever
Jeremy Jones He was very good at his best
@@jeremyjones290
Lebron and AD will be fine because of how deadly their PNR variations could be. In playoff scenarios, you'd go 1,5 or 3,5/3,4 (depending on whether Lebron is playing guard or forward) and be able to generate easy offense for the team. Kyrie succeded playing with Lebron, Kevin Love was able to eventually get his post ups... I think they've made the proper adjustments
Big Al had no left and only posted up on the right block, it limited his game
@@nkanyisongcobo9301 yeah, he had some good up and unders though
This man is the reason you hear the word “verticality” every game. Was a master at challenging shots without fouling
Straight facts.
yup. i remember when lebron james drove to the paint and met roy hibbert in the air and then lebron was called for an offensive foul.
i always joke on roy hibbert but these are faks
Mad respect for Roy Hibbert. Open minded and humble enough to accept his game is obsolete and sharing his input for the next generation of big men.
He literally represented the decline of the big man
Lmaoooooo
Bro I said the same thing, he was the first big I seen average 6 rebounds
Hi im gprock and i endorse this message...2020
bindu gill 😂😂
Chris Vontricya Brook Lopez?????
There was really a point in time when this man was giving Bron trouble lmao
Brandon Martin in the 1st 2 series against them he was really good then 14 he fell off a cliff 💀
False
He dominated chris bosh in the paint. PG was even more impressive, main offensive weapon while marking a prime lebron james.
Yeah you right like 5 minutes then Hibbert remember he was trash
@Davy Zhao really?
BIG HIB! This man was the Heat killer every time Fogel took him out of the game that's when the Heat went on runs shout out to Big Hib you had a decent career
Heat Killer but never beat the Heat once
@@GG_RAUL not his fault blame Frank Vogel & Lance Stephenson for that
Mr Q Ceaz your not going to blame Hibbert for turning into a giant tree not doing anything barely playable
@@qceaz11 eh, Spo realized his Hib's weakness out in the perimeter, and moved Bosh from the 4 to the 5. That was the difference through the years.
Heat killer ??? Gtfoh Lmfaoooo
Last time I was this early, Roy was in the league.
@@jeremyjones290 AD can stretch it out with the three though, they should be fine.
Make Centers still keep Low Post fundamentals in their toolbox. 😀😀
It's okay to expand your game outside the 3-point line, but never abandon your Low Post fundamentals.
For me as long as they can defend in the perimeter, knows how to read pick and rolls, and rebound the ball they are good for me. It's a plus if they have post moves or 3pt shot.
Tell that to Brook Lopez... except that what he's transformed into is actually good for Milwaukee. Maybe it's just him, but this is a complicated conversation.
CarVie16 Brook Lopez use to be my budget center in 2k all the time. Good post moves, decent shot, and played good defense
Won't be long before they incorporate a 4 point or better yet make the 2 point shot worth 3 points and 3 points worth 4. Kind of like inflation with money.
Much respect to you big Hib!! Great years you had with the pacers! Have fun with your new endeavor in your life!!!
"I worked out with Kareem, Tim Duncan...". He should have worked with guy like Dennis Rodman because its was a shame how 7.2 guy couldn't get a rebound.
I think he just got lazy
Been a pacers fan all my life, it broke my heart seeing the moment his spirit broke and stopped enjoying the game
Roy Hibbert would be my best friend...dude seems like such an amazing human being...loved the Heat/Pacers battles when Lebron was in Miami and Danny Granger, PG 13 and Roy Hibbert were balling...wish you nothing but the best and miss you in the NBA...nothing but respect for this man!
What a shame he limited his game from growing and developing not nobody else and not the game of basketball.lets face it he was just a one dimensional big man and loss desire for the game of basketball 🤷🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️
Calvin Peake I see it all the time at the lower levels. Big kids pushed into the post/blocks to take layups and and put-backs, rarely dribble or even pass. At the lower levels it still makes sense since the best shooters are still under 30% from 3. Wish they would legislate the big back into the game, it’s amazing but I miss the low-post battles and the spectacle of small guys (Iverson) going against the trees (Mourning). I think the nets shot 8 2-pointers in 48min vs Knicks earlier this year!!!!!
@Kris Wit it hes slower and less athletic-then both of those 2 but way better offensively lol and can actually shoot
I used to be a fan of his cuz he actually shot like 80 percent at the line but yea, dude got lazy or something
Should still be in the league. Only 33 years old
only?
Injuries
@@ralo390 nah he is just washed up
Washed
His game style was just not for the modern age. Sucks he didnt play on the 80’s or 90’s woulda been a lot better
perfect guy to talk about big man decline lol
Coming from a goofball
😂😂😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Uncalled for 😂
Jeremy Jones or Kevin Mchale. But In the playoffs AD will be playing the 5 no doubt
Giannis proves you can still use your size and strength in the paint, although he is basically a point center. Would love to see paint dominance like a Shaq again. Shaq was an animal
cause he shoots the 3 and the big he has shoots 3s.
@@dannyc.1552 Jason Kidd as a head coach had Giannis playing point guard. 😀😀😀
Giannis has been a ballhandler from the jump, so he is not classified as a Low Post Big.
karl anthony towns? drummond? ayton?
Marzipan Hughes giannis also has no skill. he just euros to the paint with his length
The biggest difference is that Giannis can guard quick players on the perimeter, Roy Hibbert can’t, Shaq couldn’t either once he gained weight
Can we just appreciate Royal hibbert Because this man is underrated
It's like the evolution of the running back, they have to be able to catch out of the backfield as opposed to just running
Facts 💯!
@christopher martin no
@christopher martin never been a football fan but i heard of a player named craig
christopher martin exactly
To me it’s just u evolve
Every position does
Nah bro there were a couple of backs that made that possible. Primary example Marshal Faulk. It's always been around but some backs just don't have the hands or some teams just don't have that style of offense that include featuring a back in the passing game (just blocking and screens mostly).
I think he is using morse code.
sahal Ibrahim 😂🤣😂🤣
Why?
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I was thinking this to does anyone know what ye might he saying in Morse code
@@finnjake6663 he blinking Morse code bruh😂😂😂😂😂
The Verticality Rule was something he brought to the limits so the risk of blocking fouls could have teams lose interest
He was a traditional big in an evolving fast, shooter type Center coming
I'd say that's the main couple reasons for the decline
One of the few people in this series who actually talks about the reasons the NBA is like this and how it makes basketball sense for the game to evolve this way, rather than just going "That's STOOPID" like some of the others
A player that is good in the post will draw in double teams that'll leave shooters open. Also posting up is a great way to slow down the tempo of the game when needed.
This was one of the best interviews of this series
Big men are evolving they're not declining, big men can run, jump and shoot now.
Krispaps
Kublay Rodriguez not a good example but carry on
CM Ok how bout like a Jaxon Hayes can't shoot rn but could run and jump. not the best example...it's all I got rn lol
It’s definitely a decline how is 7’0 footer shooting a three a better a shot than getting a shot closer to the rim where percentages are higher
@@Bigfitz2 because three pointers are worth an extra point and can be rebounded more easily
i think that was Antic from the hawks was the one who exposed hibbert.
What he’s saying is true when I was in high school I was the tallest on the team but played like a shooting guard but guess where they put me ? Lol
Bench??!?!? Lol I remember you... you were the taller skinny kid with buckle knees playing center. 😂🤣😅
King Juli en naa never played center lol and I was a starter on varsity u don’t kno me sir
I was actually referring to myself. Oups!! Lol
Y u look like a 2k default character tho
"Zbo"Zach Randolph can be included in this series or not?
For sure Zbo got excellent midrange tho
Indeed. His Grizz teams were the last team to utilize a dual post tandem. Really pissed that the team couldn't get a lucky break in the postseason.
y’all see him on All The Smoke? dope episode
tone no pun intended
Zbo is more versatile with his game
It’s sad new nba fans don’t know how much this man effected the game without stats he was a beast on the pacers but the game evolved and he couldn’t keep up
This whole video he said analytics said post up is the worst shot then proceeded to talk about players who were extremely efficient in the post.
He even said how the reports say 3s allow for more offensive rebounds but the highlights in the video showed offensive rebounds in the post.
these nerds are killing bigs. look at porzingis shooting nothing but 3’s and hes 7’3
Roy was such a great defensive player he has that old play style
Real nice humble dude. Saw him once walking his baby in West Hollywood.
I like Roy he has an interesting view. Unlike the old heads he was there when the league was making the transition. People rag on him, but if you have a no perimeter d as a big man in today's game you are more than likely a liability.
When a lot of these big men where younger and smaller they idolized point guards and shooters . Shows all in their handle and ability to shoot.
The post moves where like great to see from the center position.
That Indiana team was deadly. PG, Hibbert, Danny, West, Stephenson
A part of that "total package" needs to include post moves. If a young McHale/Hakeem/Jabbar were coming up today with their actual skills and talents, they would still make rosters and be their legendary selves...
The game change and he was a casualty love his passion
Glad to see him take it in stride too...not bitter at all.
One of the saddest story in NBA. He started not caring on games after PG13 did a PG13 on his girl.
That happened fr?
@@TVSteezy Yep, PG slept with her fiance. Same year Miami lost to the Spurs in the Finals.
Keyword here is fiance...hibbert should be glad he didnt make her his wife
Paul George is over rated I remember when he didn't want to take the shot in the playoffs and pass the ball. Then had the nerve to say I deserve the last second shot when one of his teammates took the shot
@@TVSteezy from what I heard that was a rumor Roy Herbert is married to his longtime girlfriend Valerie Cook they went to Georgetown together. Paul George even came out and said that the rumor wasn't true it was from some website called baller alert
Smart and well spoken man.
And its crazy cuz the traditional big is still alive Capela, Gobert,Dwight,McGee,Adams, Kanter,Drummond,Whiteside still solid guys, still a much needed position.
Great player. 🙏🏼
WHY HE IN THE COVER LOOKS LIKE A PRISONER LMAO
The declining of Roy hibbert
He was a beast in 2010s when going against heats but that was it
Hussen Martial that heat team killed the center position
His lack of lateral quickness or any quickness got him out of the league. He was just too slow and not good enough offensively
Jovan SS that was definitely a reason tbh
Still can’t believe he’s the same guy that gave the heat trouble in the playoffs
I don't agree that the post up shot is the worst efficient shot in the NBA. If anything it's the most efficient depending on who is shooting it. A great post player is almost always going to get double-teamed, which usually opens up a wide open 3 from your best shooter. Much more effective than a 25-30% big man who's hitting the back of the rim 70% of the time. Fact is, there are way too many bad to average shooters chucking 3s they know they can't consistently make. It's almost comical to watch at times. Truth is there just isn't that many true big men in the game anymore, just big power forwards with more range. The rest are mostly big guys with no post moves. Versatile big power forwards like Antonio Davis and Giannis Antetokounmpo still post up in the paint sometimes. They're very efficient players though, and probably the best players in the league right now.
That statistician never played in the post
Can't blame statisticians, there's a time that Hibbert didn't want to shoot the ball. finished the game with 0 pts.
That statistician lost his crush to a guy who was 6'10" or taller.
Statisticians and analytics ruined the game.
I remember that the kings used to draft by statistics 2-3 yrs ago. Statisticians dont necessarily see innate talent and also hardwork.
Statisticians must work on team analytics rather than the talent of a player
Jeremy Jones ad can post up and be a stretch big, can do everything
Joel Embiid gotta quit playing on the perimeter so much. He’s decreasing his total production by trying to be a 3 ball shooter/wing....he’s not using his gifts
Blame Ben
Exactly if im 7 1 y waste my height and go on the perimeter and i can dominate close to the basket
TheTrayz83 why be a one trick pony though... I hear what you saying though
@@atmjefe i would say y make it more difficult just to do something different im 7 ft y should i go to the perimeter instead of shooting a 5 ft jumper? 90 percent 2 pt or a 35 percent 3 pt?
@@atmjefe
But ONLY Shooting 3s will be a one trick pony too. If that is what you want Joel Embiid to do.
He was a good player but game just changed. I believe it was 2nd half of the season, opponent teams looked into his game and found a way to stop him completely. RH really struggled since then.
Roy Hibbert has nothing to be ashamed of and we shouldn't feel bad about him either. He was able to get a full scholarship to college, travel and make millions playing basketball. The game was good to him.
That guy was my favorite center from 12-14
Respect
Roy should've told Jones that 3pt shots (especially bad ones) lead to more transition points and opportunitys wheras if you miss a post shot you can still get back and set your defense.
Starting a game playing over 30 minutes and getting 6 points 2 rebounds in a playoff game declined his career. But at his best he was a great defensive player
You definitely helped the process ✊🏿
He declined around 2015 bc thats when golden state small ball lineups were rising and draymond was playing the 5
The thing about Roy is I’m not sure he had the physical capabilities to play a similar game to Embiid, Nowitzki, Garnett, etc.. even if he hadn’t been confined to the paint by his coaches, it’s hard to imagine him doing much outside of it
To be fair you declined while "the big man" was still in effect 😂💯
James Geiger he declined because of injuries, and the change of system in Indiana, this is a classic example of players playing in the wrong era, also the game is heavily pg and sg based, this is a guards league and that’s what made John Stockton so great was that he did it in a time where the big man was the center of the offense, but we don’t have the shaq type player in the game today and I think that once we see a shaq or a Robert parish or a Ben Wallace type player then the nba will be all about the big man, so I think I’m time the league will change.
Drinking Game: Have a shot everytime he is blinking. :-D
My dude what where u doing in the off seasons while u where in da league🤔 he said "my era" Bosh, love, Lewis, Gasol brothers etc.
Don't blame the league for not adding to your game💯
Is this the same dude that’s 7’3 and had 2pts and 1 rebound in 26 minutes against Miami in a critical playoff game ?....😂😂😂🤣
He only had 1 rebound because he was guarding bosh.. and bosh was a stretch five so he was barely in the paint and he was always by the three point line and it’s pretty hard to get rebounds when you’re not in the paint and by the 3
The Mastermind and the heat knew he wasn’t a good on ball defender so they did pick and rolls to get him out of the paint
@@MrWeaver You having to explain that to a guy named The Mastermind has me rolling rt now
Dont forget that Hibbert could and did step out from 16-18ft and knock em down semi consistently. He has a smooth, fluid shooting motion for a person his height
I felt if clint had a better post game or was fed the ball in the post. They would had a better chance of beating golden state. The pick and roll was good vs them but they went right back to shooting 3s and killed them. Kobe even said who would guard shaq. I get shaq on another level. But the post game so dead today and i feel it can still be used today. Just crazy how things changed. I miss dirk , timmy n kg play styles
I miss him 😪
I understand the times change and the game has to change with times, but I miss the Center era in the league...
Still waiting on the best post game of all time Kevin mchale's interview
Good interview Roy
Why some of his blinks look delayed 🤣
CrimeLord5 I believe it’s a nerve problem
His blinks are intense!
Now in 2023 big men are back, entire NBA MVP race was all bigs
I just remember this man for blinkin so many times 😂
Dude made 2 all-star teams and never avg. even 9 rbs in any season. And how did he make an all-star team when he never avg more than 12.7pts? Even if you increased his minutes to 36/gm and assumed his productivity remained the same....his best season would have been 15.5 pts
Underrated
This man stopped the Knicks from making it to the third round because he kept blocking every shot when we played against the pacers. Tyson and Melo had no answer for him
Self-Improved Millennials never forget his block on Melo in game 6. I was mad really wanted the Knicks to win
Steph Curry The G.O.A.T facts 😭
Steph made the most out of his frame. Dude weighed 185 with a towel and breaks in his book bag. However, shot that ball from deep well. He had decades of training from his dad. So Mark Jackson told him “ shoot 15 and if you make 60% of them you’ll get the green light.” Rest is history. They ran high pick and rolls and exploited the center’s mobility. Then came Klay.
I disagree with the analytics. Post scoring is a fine option. Also misses don't compromise your transition defense. You can play make from the post also. Just another way to score.
The most fundamental part of a basketball player is his shot, I don't know why people force tall guys to play in the paint all the time. If they have a wet jump shot, let them do it, they can contribute in other ways. In the future, a superstar big will be deadly in the pick n roll, can run the floor, shoot lights out and defend the post.
I contend that if you’re a big and your “one on one post shot is the worst shot in basketball”, you ain’t doing it right. As they say, you can’t teach height. If you’re a 7-footer playing exclusively like a perimeter player, you take that advantage away.
To Roy’s point, though, there’s no reason why a big couldn’t learn all the same skills as a guard IN ADDITION TO the big man skill sets in the paint.
Dam Brrrrrrr! What happened to that boy 😅😅😂😂😂. He was a beast at one point in the NBA. I really liked him when he was a player.
I hope I’m not the only way that thought this would be about Roy Hibbert and his fall from grace.
This is the man that tipped the domino that led to Carmelo being out of the league.
What was that?
I love this ESPN Series for the Kids & Pros and Coaches need to change..
good watch!
member when hibbert would break the backboard in march madness games? i member
“VERTICALITY!”
Roy Hibbert was on decline when being a big man was in
That's probably a tough pill for him and those who think the big man post play declined. Truth is he was never really that efficient. Never averaged over 13 points in a year and blocked less than 2 shots a game in his first 5 years. He was known more for his defense and ability to rebound. He was just one of the last ones to do it.
Fiji Oc 🤣☠️🤣
He was 7’2 RUDY GORBERTS 7’2 Both are Similar. I remember ROY said something stupid at a post game interview then his career went down hill from there. Don’t Blame your Success on the NBA’s Witch-hunt on Big Man Blame It On You
DPOY ROY 🔥🔥💯💯 My Boy ❄️❄️🥶🥶😈😈
I mean Capela, Rudy Gobert and Steven Adams are still in the league and they don’t have post moves
King Tshilobo they can rebound and block shots better. Also hibbert was just slow footed.
Small ball Warriors abused Capela and Rudy Gobert over the last 5 years.
Roy 🙌🏾
I imagine “analytic” is a fantasy league nerd telling the nba player how to play.
it really is as a player i hate it when people who never played the game tell me what i should do
@@CR7club They're not wrong though. The three is statistically superior. It'll stay that way until another Kareem comes along
@@TheSpartan3669 bro what team won a chip off analytics
@@CR7club Every team for the past half decade at least.
No mention of Sam perkins and Bob mcadoo?
No disrespect, no lie on the 0’s...I remember when he had like 0 points 0 assist 0 rebounds and like 3-4 fouls one game
S Yes lmao
this one is the only interview in this series where the reminiscer is truly sad about the change :'(
here in the Philippines , if your tall, your automatically a center,
Wow. Forgot about this guy.
There is no decline, position just changed!
Randee Holmes it has declined there not suppose to be shooting 3s
Greg B that means they have added to there game
Greg B idiot
Aaron Hocker they are not more talented. Dudes from previous generations could easily learn to shoot 3’s. It just wasn’t necessary
Sam Oso lmao “easily” gtfo here
Roy hibbert talkin where is Will Perdue when you need him...lol
When the Pacers was around a few years ago he was the truth they gave bron trouble in the east I still respect them