We cannot forget that Iverson was part of the 96 NBA draft, which had some of the youngest and most brash players ever! It's not surprising that Price was upset with Allen, considering that Mark was from the old school NBA and A.I. the literal new school.
Price is one of the most underrated pg of all time, great scorer, great passer and great handling plus he was also a good defender only only other pg or some small sg but still what a player
This is awesome footage. Think about how Iverson is TODAY, and think about what these guys were saying about him back then. And unlike today, there is no competition narrative or way for guys to correct the media narrative. What actually happened was of course the Bulls were the big dogs and I3 was the new guy, and when he spoke about respect, he didn't mean it anywhere near the way the media blew it up as (like he didn't respect Jordan or the Bulls - they made it LITERAL). Jordan was Iverson's favorite player and since he was in college he couldn't wait to play him. Anyways, you just get forced that perspective about him back then. But he was such a NICE guy and super respectful. Nobody back then really personified to me a guy trying to do the best he could with what he had than Iverson. But in the league, in the media guys just had this idea about him that wasn't anything close to his character and it was because he was a confident, a little cocky but wanted to be himself. And when you see him even today, he's the same - you can say whatever you want it's your opinion and that's the way he lives. Another fun fact about Iverson. In 2002-2004, Iverson looked forward to playing in the Olympics. All these other guys thought it was cool to say 'no' to it but he wanted to do it and was PROUD to do it. But you know what? Fans thought it was cooler to cheer AGAINST him and Marbury. Because they were 'thugs'. Two guys that had a lot of charities and would shoot the sh!t with you if you're just as respectful to them as they are to you. Anyways, that's my I3 take. Guys had an idea or bias against him without even knowing him back then and I think that gets missed a LOT today. Sure everyone likes to talk about the 'legend' but in all honesty, Iverson had it ROUGH in the NBA. Even the officials were a-holes to him.
You could realistically look at it as the literal "Changing of The Guard"! The 96 class was brash, extremely confident almost to the point of arrogance! They were young thoroughbreds, ready to feast an stake their claim, making they're mark on the NBA Stage, with Iverson leading the way. He alone was a severe headache for then Commissioner David Stern. Everyone won't understand this, but Allen Iverson culturally change the league, an I'm not just talking dress code an personal appeal. A.I. brought (An1-Rucker Park-Street Ball) in a controlled format, as closest to the league as it would ever get! He forced a change the league fought against an the league lost..... And as for Price, he was lethal! I always felt that Price would have lasted an been more durable an less susceptible to injury if he would have hit the weights more working on his entire body. On court basketball skills an fundamentals an I.Q. was not his problem. Neither was conditioning. MP physically needed to be stronger an needed to be better physically prepared from head to toe... To me, that was his nemesis, which ultimately led to his injuries. I often said Steve Kerr was Mark Price 2.0! If Price wouldn't have spent so much time in Cleveland an would have played in one of the bigger markets, he'd have gotten a Chip with someone. He was just as good an clutch as Reggie Miller! Cleveland just never had squads strong enough to get past the 1st round of the playoffs. It also didn't help that they always found themselves matched up against MJ an the Bulls in the 1st round either....
That's not entirely accurate. In 1992 and 1993 Mark Price was on the Cavaliers and they made it to the Eastern Conference Finals in 1992 and the Conference semi-finals in 1993. You're correct that they often ran into the Jordan led Bulls and wound up losing both of those series, but they were some great series and the Cavs would usually give the Bulls a run for their money. Growing up in Chicago and being a Bulls fan I recall a lot of those games and the battles that were waged. I have a lot of respect for the 80's-90's Cavs and I think they were good enough to win a championship, if not for MJ and the Bulls, but they stopped a lot of great teams from becoming champions. Great times back then...
@@mustangmaniac1983 Can't say your wrong 83. My points are all basically from memory because back then I followed any an everything that was happening in the league. Good points, but me also being from Chicago an, an avid Bulls fan late 80's and throughout the 90's, yeah Cleveland may have been on a quest, so to speak, but your not going to tell me New York an Indiana were seriously worried about the Cavs after 93! Granted, they were on the radar in the early 90's an respectable, but towards the mids neither Indy, Chi-Town or N.Y. looked at them as a real threat/nemesis. It was almost like to me, Indy an Atl could never come out of the trenches. From a personal standpoint I blamed Lenny Wilkens for that. I never particularly liked his coaching style or philosophy. He won a lot of games an all, but to me he had Williams an Brad Daugherty an Nance an them boyz playin to soft! They just weren't physical enough to me an to a degree just got bullied, especially by Detroit. Then again though, they bullied everybody..... Cleveland did have their moments though, your right...◼
@@cwvos You make some good points and I agree that the Cavs dropped off in the mid 90's because their window to win a championship had closed by then. After the Bulls beat the Pistons in 1991 the Bad Boys were done and the Knicks picked up that bruising style of play, a natural evolution really. I believe that the battles waged by the Bulls and Pistons made Chicago into the dynasty we all know now. The Bulls had to get over that hump and once they did they never looked back. I don't think they would have been as dominant if they had not gone through those wars. As for Coach Wilkins, I think that he was a great coach but couldn't get it done when it mattered most. It would have been great to see him win a ring as a coach with Cleveland or Atlanta but it just wasn't meant to be. The only time I was worried about Indiana was in 1998 when they took us to 7 games, but otherwise I never believed they could win it all. For a while I thought Orlando would be the next big power in the East, but MJ and the Bulls put an end to that... One thing we can agree on 100% is that back then basketball was awesome and must watch. I haven't watched basketball in almost 10 years now, I can't stand what it has become. Just my opinion though and they're like assholes, everybody has em and they all stink...
@@mustangmaniac1983 We CERTAINLY AGREE ON YOUR LAST POINT FOR SURE! Brother I have so many record Bulls games on 📼 that I've transferred to 📀. Dvd's such as Come Fly With Me, MJ To The Max, a 6 dvd set composed of they're run through the 90's, espn classic games recorded, all kinds of stuff. 83, certain games I still attempt to watch, but man I remember there'd be playoff games I'd leave work early to get home, get comfortable to be ready an see. NOT TODAY'S GAME THOUGH! I wouldn't waste my time. No defense, no post play, no dominant bigs! I know exactly what you mean. They're paying these young guys millions before they've proven anything an with the one an dones, they don't have any fundamentals, no I.Q an a lot of them don't have the drive to want to be successful or great! They want to run up an down court shooting 30, 35 foot uncongested shots, or either they're going to the basket on occasion for a freebee, as if they're in a layup line or something. There have been many times that I've been so DISSATISFIED with what's on currently, I just end up shutting the cable off an watching one of the old allstar games I have recorded or Bulls playoff match ups against the Knicks, Pistons, Pacers, or either their Chip series against Portland, Phoenix, Seattle, or Utah.... Real basketball! Not this stuff they play today... No I'm trying to focus on the Bears, who to me have a legitimate shot at the playoffs if they'd just get rid of Nagy❗❗❗😡◼
I used to get a lot of steals in highschool. You feel for the gather and on the pump down, lunge, grab the ball by sticking your hand right under the ball-handler's. Iverson just grabbed it on the pump down. Amazing.
He was awesome but his skills were limited. He handled the ball way too much and took too many contested shots. I would rather have Mark Price on my team.
Price didn't talk like that, he felt emboldened by the times. The media in 96 had a greater hold on thinking back then. A little punk though? Mark Price??
People don't realize how good he was. The man was one of the better all-around point guards during the late 80s to early 90s when the game was really physical.
Price was the better individual player. Iverson is one of the most overrated players ever. Price and Iverson both didn’t have outstanding careers, relatively speaking.
@@gorkajames6475 lol an 11 time all star, 4 time scoring champion, 3 time steals leader, and league MVP with a finals appearance didn’t have an outstanding career? ok gorka james you keep telling yourself that 😂😂
@@dsg3053 prices 3 point percentage was almost as good as iverson field goal percentage.. He was damn near a 50 40 90 player for his career.. He was 2.8 percent away on his field goal percentage or would have been a 50 40 90 player for a career… price was a better defensive player a better passer. He was a better 3 point shooter a better free throw shooter.. but he couldn’t score like iverson..
Mark Price led teams took the MJ Bulls to a decisive game 5, I'm guessing you never saw Mark Price play one second in his career besides on youtube. Mark Price went head to head with Isiah, Isiah said Price was one of the best in league for three years, you see Price is muthafucking guarding AI 40 feet from the cup AND staying in front of him and CROSSING over AI and pulling up in his grill on the other end. 95% of the guards in the NBA didn't try to get into AI's jock that far from the hoop cause they would get COOKED but look at veteran Price in his shirt. Ty Lue had that kind of quickness AND GUTS to TRY to get up into AI but only on one end, Ty Lue is "good", while PRICE was in his jock defensively and pump faking his ass and dropping jumpers on the other end. I lived in Philly, seen Prime AI and I also saw Prime Mark Price do his thing against the Barkley 76ers. Mark Price was getting his against ANYBODY, Isiah, MJ, Mo Cheeks or AI. Mark Price was an elite player in the league, a whole, whole, whole lot more than "good".
this is Mark Price past his prime, after injuries. still a fun bit of history here. check out Mark Price when he played for the Cavs. amazing talent
We cannot forget that Iverson was part of the 96 NBA draft, which had some of the youngest and most brash players ever! It's not surprising that Price was upset with Allen, considering that Mark was from the old school NBA and A.I. the literal new school.
Nah, Mark played against The Pistons. Price was just in his feels that he was looking at the future hard to accept
I was in the Mark Price camp, one of my fave players ever and an all-NBA player in his prime.
@@dsg3053 Mark Price was amazing. He’s an alpha. He is not controlled by his feelings.
BS
"Iverson extended a hand and Price continued to look away..."
Mark Price. One of those greats that were plague of injuries. Always enjoyed his battles with another little guy from Salt Lake.
Price is one of the most underrated pg of all time, great scorer, great passer and great handling plus he was also a good defender only only other pg or some small sg but still what a player
Funny how I've seen Iverson cross Jordan in every highlight tape but I've never seen Iverson get crossed, pump faked out of his shorts!
You clearly only watch highlights
@@mrbeanz367 I did not watch a lot of Sixers games. Grew up on WGN in the 80s.
Should’ve seen what Jason Williams did to him lol
Mark was the perfect guy to work with Curry.
This is history right here 💯
One of the few times where I’ve seen someone stay in front of Iverson after the hesitation and wide cross
Back when regular season games had tension & anguish.
Such a good match right here.
This is awesome footage. Think about how Iverson is TODAY, and think about what these guys were saying about him back then. And unlike today, there is no competition narrative or way for guys to correct the media narrative. What actually happened was of course the Bulls were the big dogs and I3 was the new guy, and when he spoke about respect, he didn't mean it anywhere near the way the media blew it up as (like he didn't respect Jordan or the Bulls - they made it LITERAL). Jordan was Iverson's favorite player and since he was in college he couldn't wait to play him.
Anyways, you just get forced that perspective about him back then. But he was such a NICE guy and super respectful. Nobody back then really personified to me a guy trying to do the best he could with what he had than Iverson. But in the league, in the media guys just had this idea about him that wasn't anything close to his character and it was because he was a confident, a little cocky but wanted to be himself. And when you see him even today, he's the same - you can say whatever you want it's your opinion and that's the way he lives.
Another fun fact about Iverson. In 2002-2004, Iverson looked forward to playing in the Olympics. All these other guys thought it was cool to say 'no' to it but he wanted to do it and was PROUD to do it. But you know what? Fans thought it was cooler to cheer AGAINST him and Marbury. Because they were 'thugs'. Two guys that had a lot of charities and would shoot the sh!t with you if you're just as respectful to them as they are to you. Anyways, that's my I3 take. Guys had an idea or bias against him without even knowing him back then and I think that gets missed a LOT today. Sure everyone likes to talk about the 'legend' but in all honesty, Iverson had it ROUGH in the NBA. Even the officials were a-holes to him.
You could realistically look at it as the literal "Changing of The Guard"!
The 96 class was brash, extremely confident almost to the point of arrogance! They were young thoroughbreds, ready to feast an stake their claim, making they're mark on the NBA Stage, with Iverson leading the way.
He alone was a severe headache for then Commissioner David Stern.
Everyone won't understand this, but Allen Iverson culturally change the league, an I'm not just talking dress code an personal appeal.
A.I. brought (An1-Rucker Park-Street Ball) in a controlled format, as closest to the league as it would ever get!
He forced a change the league fought against an the league lost.....
And as for Price, he was lethal! I always felt that Price would have lasted an been more durable an less susceptible to injury if he would have hit the weights more working on his entire body.
On court basketball skills an fundamentals an I.Q. was not his problem. Neither was conditioning. MP physically needed to be stronger an needed to be better physically prepared from head to toe...
To me, that was his nemesis, which ultimately led to his injuries.
I often said Steve Kerr was Mark Price 2.0! If Price wouldn't have spent so much time in Cleveland an would have played in one of the bigger markets, he'd have gotten a Chip with someone.
He was just as good an clutch as Reggie Miller! Cleveland just never had squads strong enough to get past the 1st round of the playoffs.
It also didn't help that they always found themselves matched up against MJ an the Bulls in the 1st round either....
That's not entirely accurate. In 1992 and 1993 Mark Price was on the Cavaliers and they made it to the Eastern Conference Finals in 1992 and the Conference semi-finals in 1993. You're correct that they often ran into the Jordan led Bulls and wound up losing both of those series, but they were some great series and the Cavs would usually give the Bulls a run for their money. Growing up in Chicago and being a Bulls fan I recall a lot of those games and the battles that were waged. I have a lot of respect for the 80's-90's Cavs and I think they were good enough to win a championship, if not for MJ and the Bulls, but they stopped a lot of great teams from becoming champions. Great times back then...
@@mustangmaniac1983
Can't say your wrong 83. My points are all basically from memory because back then I followed any an everything that was happening in the league. Good points, but me also being from Chicago an, an avid Bulls fan late 80's and throughout the 90's, yeah Cleveland may have been on a quest, so to speak, but your not going to tell me New York an Indiana were seriously worried about the Cavs after 93!
Granted, they were on the radar in the early 90's an respectable, but towards the mids neither Indy, Chi-Town or N.Y. looked at them as a real threat/nemesis.
It was almost like to me, Indy an Atl could never come out of the trenches.
From a personal standpoint I blamed Lenny Wilkens for that.
I never particularly liked his coaching style or philosophy.
He won a lot of games an all, but to me he had Williams an Brad Daugherty an Nance an them boyz playin to soft!
They just weren't physical enough to me an to a degree just got bullied, especially by Detroit.
Then again though, they bullied everybody.....
Cleveland did have their moments though, your right...◼
@@cwvos You make some good points and I agree that the Cavs dropped off in the mid 90's because their window to win a championship had closed by then. After the Bulls beat the Pistons in 1991 the Bad Boys were done and the Knicks picked up that bruising style of play, a natural evolution really.
I believe that the battles waged by the Bulls and Pistons made Chicago into the dynasty we all know now. The Bulls had to get over that hump and once they did they never looked back. I don't think they would have been as dominant if they had not gone through those wars.
As for Coach Wilkins, I think that he was a great coach but couldn't get it done when it mattered most. It would have been great to see him win a ring as a coach with Cleveland or Atlanta but it just wasn't meant to be. The only time I was worried about Indiana was in 1998 when they took us to 7 games, but otherwise I never believed they could win it all. For a while I thought Orlando would be the next big power in the East, but MJ and the Bulls put an end to that...
One thing we can agree on 100% is that back then basketball was awesome and must watch. I haven't watched basketball in almost 10 years now, I can't stand what it has become. Just my opinion though and they're like assholes, everybody has em and they all stink...
@@mustangmaniac1983
We CERTAINLY AGREE ON YOUR LAST POINT FOR SURE!
Brother I have so many record Bulls games on 📼 that I've transferred to 📀. Dvd's such as Come Fly With Me, MJ To The Max, a 6 dvd set composed of they're run through the 90's, espn classic games recorded, all kinds of stuff.
83, certain games I still attempt to watch, but man I remember there'd be playoff games I'd leave work early to get home, get comfortable to be ready an see.
NOT TODAY'S GAME THOUGH! I wouldn't waste my time.
No defense, no post play, no dominant bigs! I know exactly what you mean.
They're paying these young guys millions before they've proven anything an with the one an dones, they don't have any fundamentals, no I.Q an a lot of them don't have the drive to want to be successful or great!
They want to run up an down court shooting 30, 35 foot uncongested shots, or either they're going to the basket on occasion for a freebee, as if they're in a layup line or something.
There have been many times that I've been so DISSATISFIED with what's on currently, I just end up shutting the cable off an watching one of the old allstar games I have recorded or Bulls playoff match ups against the Knicks, Pistons, Pacers, or either their Chip series against Portland, Phoenix, Seattle, or Utah....
Real basketball! Not this stuff they play today...
No I'm trying to focus on the Bears, who to me have a legitimate shot at the playoffs if they'd just get rid of Nagy❗❗❗😡◼
No disrespect, Steve Kerr is no where near Mark Price. MP was a star, Kerr was a role player
I used to get a lot of steals in highschool. You feel for the gather and on the pump down, lunge, grab the ball by sticking your hand right under the ball-handler's. Iverson just grabbed it on the pump down. Amazing.
A.I. was awesome... respect
At dribbling? Sure. Otherwise, a lifetime 41 percent FG shooter who is undersized and can't D up isn't awesome.
He was awesome but his skills were limited. He handled the ball way too much and took too many contested shots. I would rather have Mark Price on my team.
@@alicepurple1083 The HOFers that played against him say otherwise🤣
He picked Price clean as it gets.
He really did strike like a cobra. That was something to behold.
This is classic footage 💯 🔥I cracked up when AI n Stack got into bcuz AI looked him off 🤣this what started that fight n practice back in 97
Price didn't talk like that, he felt emboldened by the times. The media in 96 had a greater hold on thinking back then. A little punk though? Mark Price??
Damn, you know you needed a reality check if Dennis Rodman criticizes you 😂
Iverson was a little punk though. Mark Price was s family man.
Price very intimidated by Iverson on top of being old. A large amount of resentment going on internally and showing externally.
Mark price was a bad man
People don't realize how good he was. The man was one of the better all-around point guards during the late 80s to early 90s when the game was really physical.
Cool
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Iverson is the better individual player. But coaches prefer well-rounded players like Price, especially in today's game.
Iverson was more well rounded than Price
Price was the better individual player. Iverson is one of the most overrated players ever. Price and Iverson both didn’t have outstanding careers, relatively speaking.
@@gorkajames6475 lol an 11 time all star, 4 time scoring champion, 3 time steals leader, and league MVP with a finals appearance didn’t have an outstanding career? ok gorka james you keep telling yourself that 😂😂
@@dsg3053 the fuck of he was he was not a better all around player
@@dsg3053 prices 3 point percentage was almost as good as iverson field goal percentage.. He was damn near a 50 40 90 player for his career.. He was 2.8 percent away on his field goal percentage or would have been a 50 40 90 player for a career… price was a better defensive player a better passer. He was a better 3 point shooter a better free throw shooter.. but he couldn’t score like iverson..
Funny watching this in 2022. I do remember how the media would display so many racial undertones when I was 15 years old back in 96.
Why does he have to be a punk
He is the definition of a punk
Iverson tried hard, busted his ass, loved by the fans. Price, totally different player but same attitude. They each also never won a thing.
90s warriors, where 3 starters were white lol
what nes game was based off of mark price?
Ja trying to be iverson and change the culture
Price was scared of AI😂😂😂😂😂
Its obvious that he wasnt
He was not scared. He was just getting old
I think mark price with this career. Forty seven percent Shooting isn't too worried about allen iverson's forty two percent shooting.
Allen is a HOF and Mark was just a good player.
Mark Price led teams took the MJ Bulls to a decisive game 5, I'm guessing you never saw Mark Price play one second in his career besides on youtube. Mark Price went head to head with Isiah, Isiah said Price was one of the best in league for three years, you see Price is muthafucking guarding AI 40 feet from the cup AND staying in front of him and CROSSING over AI and pulling up in his grill on the other end. 95% of the guards in the NBA didn't try to get into AI's jock that far from the hoop cause they would get COOKED but look at veteran Price in his shirt. Ty Lue had that kind of quickness AND GUTS to TRY to get up into AI but only on one end, Ty Lue is "good", while PRICE was in his jock defensively and pump faking his ass and dropping jumpers on the other end. I lived in Philly, seen Prime AI and I also saw Prime Mark Price do his thing against the Barkley 76ers. Mark Price was getting his against ANYBODY, Isiah, MJ, Mo Cheeks or AI. Mark Price was an elite player in the league, a whole, whole, whole lot more than "good".
Well said bruh, I used to watch Price back in the day, he could do it all.
@@tonygajate5780 let 'em know!!!!
Price was the better player but neither belong in the HoF
@Kevin K Price was getting buckets back when there were centers and before all the pussified rule changes
Who the heck is "Mark Price" ?
Casual
Mark price was a beast.... only a top 5 shooter and passer in the early 90s.
A bad man
Mark Price is one of the best point guards to ever play the game. You need to read more.
don't know ball, don't comment on it
One of the few times where I’ve seen someone stay in front of Iverson after the hesitation and wide cross