This man is like the predecessor to the IT that we saw when he was averaging 29 in Boston. They literally dribble the same(especially the hesitation dribble) and have similar finishing moves
Remember the 2002-2003 Mavs had a lineup of death PG: Steve Nash SG: Nick Van Exel SF: Michael Finley PF: Dirk C: Raef LaFrentz The Mavs should have kept him after the '02-'03 season. He could have filled the void Nash left when he signed with the Suns (Summer of 2004).
Got to meet him at the Forum. Cool guy. I’ve been a fan ever since. Probably the last truly great Laker point guard. And he went koo koo for Cocoa Puffs as a Maverick in the playoffs. One of the most underrated careers in NBA history.
Its so funny cause growing up as a little kid, especially before Steve Nash dissappeared and Nick took over for that mavs team in the playoffs, i thought nick van exel was as skilled as anyone but i thought his bad shot selection made him overrated, but nowadays im constantly telling my younger brother and cousins and their friends about how UNDERRATED he is. Anyone who saw him knows so perhaps underrated isnt the word but whenever i hear Kyrie is unquestionably the greatest ballhandler/most skilled player of all time I'm like go look at what Nick Van Exel was able to do, and how even the handcheck didnt affect him. And how in control he was of the ball at such a small size. Kyrie is as good as anyone for sure but when you go back and watch guys like Nick, Tim Hardaway, Mahmoud, Mookie Blaylock and Dana Barros, they were all on that Kyrie, Jamal Crawford level as ballhandlers. The thing that makes Kyrie, Jamal and Tricky Nicky a cut above for me is the fact that they play with the sort of creativity that used to really only come out of the truly elite playmakers like Mark Price, Mark Jackson and pothead point guard savants Jason Williams. But Jamal, Kyrie and Nick do it at such elite level with Nick doing it during the most restrictive reffing for ballhandlers since the 70s.
People forget how GREAT Nick was in this 2 year stint with Dallas. To me, he was in his ideal role during that stretch, as an unstoppable scorer off the bench. He was Lou Williams before Lou Williams.
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He was my favorite Mavs player on NBA Live 2003. It was easy to make 3pt with him
This man is like the predecessor to the IT that we saw when he was averaging 29 in Boston. They literally dribble the same(especially the hesitation dribble) and have similar finishing moves
That's a very good comparison!
Facts bro
Nah… IT was 5’9”… Van Exel is 6’3”/6’4”… THERES A HUGE DIFFERENCE
@@michaelbonhomme9104 Van Exel's not that tall
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he is actually my favorite Mavs player at the time, yes, more favorite than Dirk, Nash, or Finley. He was just so fearless.
He was just so fun to watch. His confidence level was off the charts.
He is my favorite of all time! 🔥
Great Video. Nick is - by far - my favorite player of all time. Thanks
I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Thank you :)
As a Mav fan this was the most insane playoff performance by anyone besides Dirk in 2006 and 2011, Van Exel turned into a god against the Kings.
The man who made left handed shooting cool... I wish he was around the league longer than he was....
Thank You so MUCH for this Nickey moments!!!
You're welcome! Thank you for watching :)
Nick the quick. I loved watching that guy.
Hell yeah man, great job as usual!
Thank you man! :)
He owned the Queens in the playoffs. Also owned Gary Payton as a Laker. Hall of Famer in my book
In my book too...he was one of a kind indeed!!!
My favorite post-Wilt era player. Under-rated AF! Nick the Quick will make you sick.
He wears # 31, high socks, same position and role just like Jason Terry.
Because JT look up to Nick by influence
Remember the 2002-2003 Mavs had a lineup of death
PG: Steve Nash
SG: Nick Van Exel
SF: Michael Finley
PF: Dirk
C: Raef LaFrentz
The Mavs should have kept him after the '02-'03 season. He could have filled the void Nash left when he signed with the Suns (Summer of 2004).
He gave that team the edge and grit they were missing i wish they kept him longer he was fun to watch
Got to meet him at the Forum. Cool guy. I’ve been a fan ever since. Probably the last truly great Laker point guard. And he went koo koo for Cocoa Puffs as a Maverick in the playoffs. One of the most underrated careers in NBA history.
Its so funny cause growing up as a little kid, especially before Steve Nash dissappeared and Nick took over for that mavs team in the playoffs, i thought nick van exel was as skilled as anyone but i thought his bad shot selection made him overrated, but nowadays im constantly telling my younger brother and cousins and their friends about how UNDERRATED he is. Anyone who saw him knows so perhaps underrated isnt the word but whenever i hear Kyrie is unquestionably the greatest ballhandler/most skilled player of all time I'm like go look at what Nick Van Exel was able to do, and how even the handcheck didnt affect him. And how in control he was of the ball at such a small size. Kyrie is as good as anyone for sure but when you go back and watch guys like Nick, Tim Hardaway, Mahmoud, Mookie Blaylock and Dana Barros, they were all on that Kyrie, Jamal Crawford level as ballhandlers. The thing that makes Kyrie, Jamal and Tricky Nicky a cut above for me is the fact that they play with the sort of creativity that used to really only come out of the truly elite playmakers like Mark Price, Mark Jackson and pothead point guard savants Jason Williams. But Jamal, Kyrie and Nick do it at such elite level with Nick doing it during the most restrictive reffing for ballhandlers since the 70s.
I always admired his game, his style of play was so smooth, there is a lot of people who don't know that Nick has some amazing hops!
That last shot was the smoothest half court euro you’ll ever see
Somebody need to do a profile on his moves. He was ahead of his time.
FLAMETHROWER
He would be a superstar in this era
He was a superstar.
Nick the Quick!!!!!!
great bro
People forget how GREAT Nick was in this 2 year stint with Dallas. To me, he was in his ideal role during that stretch, as an unstoppable scorer off the bench. He was Lou Williams before Lou Williams.
Facts!
Better though. He's an allstar PG
He was Jason Terry before Jason Terry
Yea he was Jason Terry (x 10) before Jason Terry...correction
@0:32, daaamnnnn
Nick Van Exel was the Westcoast Allen Iverson back then. I enjoyed the duel between Van Exel & Iverson too
He should’ve won that season 6th man of the year.
Before Steph Curry there was Nick Van Axle.. 🏀
I forgot about Raef!
Lol why all versus the kings?!
He torched them in the Western Conference Semifinals that year. They couldn't do anything with him.
ah, good old nba when you didn't have to worry about all this political shit going on right now.
He had his own style. Very watchable
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