@@nickgancayco4383 IN HIS CASE YES, & THEE ALL-STAR GAME IS 2 HEAVY ON POPULARITY OVER TALENT. & AS FAR AS NOT HAVING A RING IN THEE NBA, MANY GREATS DON'T JUST LIKE REGGIE MILLER, CHARLES BARKLEY, DOMINIQUE WILKINS, & EVEN PATRICK EWING 2. BOTH OF THESE THINGS ARE 2 IFFY, ESPECIALLY WITH ALL-STARS..
@@90sBasketballBios The NBA was really special back then, something magical. It was also really hard to watch a game here in Holland. Now you get everything with 2 clicks and appreciate it less. Malone, Pippen, Bird, Magic Johnson, Jordan of course: they were icons.
I remember that Orlando game in Indiana. One of my sport memory`s that is ingrained in me. As a Dutch boy staying up the whole night to watch iether the Bulls or Indiana because of MIller and my country`s basketball anti hero. When he hit that basket i could not control myself and cheered like a madmen causing my parents to wake up and getting rather angry. I do not enjoy basketball like that anymore now i am older, tried watching the playoffs this year since i have some time but stopped at a certain time , why is that? My age at the time? Or has the NBA become more boring opposed to back then?
Smits had some big playoff games. I think in 98 he went for 30 on the Bulls. He was weak on the boards and got into foul trouble sometimes. However, he would give opposing teams fits because he could hit from anywhere.
He was very good when healthy. Perfect #2 option on ANY team offensively: can post and dominate when facing inferior shorter player. If matched up against a stronger opposition, had a very reliable mid range shot and hook. Defenively he is not great but certainly not a liability: can't teach height and size. even if he got outscored by some superstar center, he could still put up some 15 to 18 points and cause some defensive effort out of the other team. His foot problem was well known. So sad he only played 12 years. Great, smart, player and a nice guy. Great vid man 👍🏻
That was a great Indiana team with Reggie, Smits, The Davis brothers, Derrick Mckey, Mark Jackson, Byron Scott. Rik Smits just played in era loaded with great centers. But he was a consistent center for a decade.
@@90sBasketballBios 80's and 90's were just loaded with great centers like Olajuwon, David Robinson, Ewing, Shaq, Robert Parish, Brad Daugherty, Mourning, Mutombo. Smits was consistent 12 to 16 a game but not a superstar. But great to have on your team for a team missing a piece.
I not only saw Rik play at Marist college...but one night my roommate and I played 2 on 1 with Rik! He did not but hit threes the whole game. He was also a really nice guy!!!
Rik Smits was the OG Unicorn. He could hit three at top of keg was his shot and he blocked shots. Was ahead of his time. He be an all star in today's game.he was that good and skilled. Just ask Reggie Miller and Mark Jackson if Smits would play in today's game
my all-time favorite male athletes/jocks ever are were + or probably will be #1 tied wilt chamberlain + bill russell #2 kareem abdul-jabbar + #3 hakeem olajuwon
I don't know about that..a lot of our Smits family members have big feet. Never heard anything about having issues with finding shoes. Though Rik is one of the biggest in the family. It's the weight with al that jumping that kills the knees and ankles
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Dude held his own against Kobe Bryant, deserves more recognition
It's weird not seeing Rik in the Hall of Fame. He should be up there.
That, and the Pacers should retire his number
Bro u think a 1 x all star with no titles deserves to be a hall of famer? Thats insanity.
@@nickgancayco4383 IN HIS CASE YES, & THEE ALL-STAR GAME IS 2 HEAVY ON POPULARITY OVER TALENT. & AS FAR AS NOT HAVING A RING IN THEE NBA, MANY GREATS DON'T JUST LIKE REGGIE MILLER, CHARLES BARKLEY, DOMINIQUE WILKINS, & EVEN PATRICK EWING 2. BOTH OF THESE THINGS ARE 2 IFFY, ESPECIALLY WITH ALL-STARS..
Rik Smits could play.........I remember getting teased when I was young because I used to say that. He had major game.
At his best he was nearly top 5 in the league. You swap him in for one the 96 Bulls centers and they would have gone 76-6.
he was not afraid
I was born in Seattle in 1973, where I grew up. Sonics and Blazers fan. Japanese-American. I watched Rik Schmitz KILL my Sonics and Blazers.
Very slept on player
I was a huge NBA-fan in the nineties. And Rik Smits was 'our' dutch hero. Great to see this video on TH-cam.
Thanks man, I thought this channel would explode...the 90s was just different...best basketball era imo
@@90sBasketballBios The NBA was really special back then, something magical. It was also really hard to watch a game here in Holland. Now you get everything with 2 clicks and appreciate it less. Malone, Pippen, Bird, Magic Johnson, Jordan of course: they were icons.
Although at the time I didn't care for some but over the years I have grown to appreciate their game and became a fan...
Best basketball era in your opinion???
NO!!
Best basketball era for a FACT!!!!!!
@@90sBasketballBios
I remember that Orlando game in Indiana. One of my sport memory`s that is ingrained in me. As a Dutch boy staying up the whole night to watch iether the Bulls or Indiana because of MIller and my country`s basketball anti hero. When he hit that basket i could not control myself and cheered like a madmen causing my parents to wake up and getting rather angry.
I do not enjoy basketball like that anymore now i am older, tried watching the playoffs this year since i have some time but stopped at a certain time , why is that? My age at the time? Or has the NBA become more boring opposed to back then?
The game has changed a lot...
Smits had some big playoff games. I think in 98 he went for 30 on the Bulls. He was weak on the boards and got into foul trouble sometimes. However, he would give opposing teams fits because he could hit from anywhere.
Even in a conference with Ewing and Shaq, Smits was never outplayed by them during his prime in the playoffs.
look at the game on 6-5-94
Shaq owned him.
He was very good when healthy. Perfect #2 option on ANY team offensively: can post and dominate when facing inferior shorter player. If matched up against a stronger opposition, had a very reliable mid range shot and hook. Defenively he is not great but certainly not a liability: can't teach height and size. even if he got outscored by some superstar center, he could still put up some 15 to 18 points and cause some defensive effort out of the other team.
His foot problem was well known. So sad he only played 12 years.
Great, smart, player and a nice guy. Great vid man 👍🏻
Great comment...right on point!
please read my comments
That was a great Indiana team with Reggie, Smits, The Davis brothers, Derrick Mckey, Mark Jackson, Byron Scott. Rik Smits just played in era loaded with great centers. But he was a consistent center for a decade.
Yes, do you think he would of been better in the 80s than 90s? what do you think?
@@90sBasketballBios 80's and 90's were just loaded with great centers like Olajuwon, David Robinson, Ewing, Shaq, Robert Parish, Brad Daugherty, Mourning, Mutombo. Smits was consistent 12 to 16 a game but not a superstar. But great to have on your team for a team missing a piece.
The Davis weren’t brothers
@@ussrsniper1877 that was the nickname they had, Antonio and Dale Davis.
@@GABRIELA-ACEVEDO. i know
I remember watching the Pacers v Nicks he absolutely trounced Ewing in that series. I forget what year that was though
I not only saw Rik play at Marist college...but one night my roommate and I played 2 on 1 with Rik! He did not but hit threes the whole game. He was also a really nice guy!!!
Crazy... he would fit perfect in today's game...he can shoot...
Most underrated highly skilled C of all-time
Do you think if he didn't had the problems with his feet he would become a hall of famer?
no
As a Celtics fan I would kill to have Rik Smits on our team. Brown and Tatum need him more than anything right now
yeah man!
Rik Smits was the OG Unicorn. He could hit three at top of keg was his shot and he blocked shots. Was ahead of his time. He be an all star in today's game.he was that good and skilled. Just ask Reggie Miller and Mark Jackson if Smits would play in today's game
I’m 2 min into the video and I’ve already subscribed. Love the content of a lesser known 90s player and the presentation is great too
I watched him match up with Shaq while losing to him he stopped him several times and scored on shaq too!
This was a great video. And your sense of humor is hysterical.
2k21 brought me here! Interesting dude
2k still good??
Great video love learning about players
His skill-set would be greatly valued today.
Greatest Marist Red Fox in the history of the program!!
1 of the most coolest Nick name ever
my all-time favorite male athletes/jocks ever are were + or probably will be #1 tied wilt chamberlain + bill russell #2 kareem abdul-jabbar + #3 hakeem olajuwon
Smits was nice he use to kill the Sixers.
Being that tall is kind of a curse on the Smits side of our family.
Kristaps are you watching?
They didnt have shoes for him in his size when he was a kid. Totally ruined his feet even before coming to America 😓
I didnt know that but that would explain a lot...
I don't know about that..a lot of our Smits family members have big feet. Never heard anything about having issues with finding shoes. Though Rik is one of the biggest in the family.
It's the weight with al that jumping that kills the knees and ankles
@@ToldYouSo18 its part of his documentary
@@jensibowable could be true. I have not seen the documentary and its not like we talk about our feets a lot🤣
@@ToldYouSo18 only if they shorten our career 😂
unlike some people
Sorry to those who already received the video, I forgot the intro...so I had to repost it.
What happened to cousin rik amits someone is to blame
Pacers please retire his number.
What’s up with the captions of my his video
you dont sound like a bum
i hate hate smits + almost every member ever of the colts pacers iu purdue + ball state
he was average
Unlike your momma