I got real teary eyed over this. Starks always left it all out on the line. He played with heart and never backs down. Truly still my favorite player of all time. JOHN STARKS NY LEGEND!
dave jasper Apparently, John Starks' final two years with the Knicks were forgettable because of their FA acquisition of Detroit's Allan Houston, which relegated Starks from starting SG to backup SG/Sixth Man during the seasons of '96-'97 and '97-'98. I wonder if NY regretted signing Allan Houston to relegate Starks to bench player. Because NY probably had a fair chance to get closer to the NBA Championship with Starks than they did with Mr. Allan Houston.
Starks was not a first round pick he was not a second round pick, he was not a pick period. The man bagged groceries until he tried for the knicks and played every game with passion and intensity. LEGEND.
I really pray for another player like John Starks to wear a NY Knick uniform wasnt around to see him as i was too young but all the videos i have seen i love his heart and passion to play the game it meant alot to him being a Knick... He is just my 2nd favorite Knick Patrick Ewing first but it is close though... hope to see we can make a Knicks team like this again but too much rules
LeBRON James I hear you man everyone has a bad game that will live with them for the rest of there life. But Pat should have sat him down and brought in Hubert,Corey,or Blackman I say game seven was pat's fault for leaving Starks to play the entire game.
Bad azz Patriot Ewing was underachieving soft? Sounds like this trash is coming from massachusetts. And u think 90s knicks was soft?LMAO. Listen pal, Ewing never cheated in order to win like disgraceful Brady. Ewing had to face JORDAN in his entire career and lost two finals to olajuwon and duncan. You are nothing but fake just like brady
Gotta love this dude's heart. Guy had no problem going chest to chest with the likes of MJ, Reggie Miller, Penny Hardaway and every other superstar SG back when the NBA was a man's league. NBA's so soft now
John, I'm a Korean. I really liked you over twenty ago. I hope you to be healthy and happy. Thanks for giving me a good memory when I was young. God bless you and your family.
I loved Majic, Worthy and Kareem, they won many championship,but my favorite team of all time is hands down the Knicks starring P. Riley, Ewing, Oakley, Mason and most importantly John Starks. Whether they won or lost they gave you a good game every time.They all had strong,forceful personalities and they were a treat to watch. There has not been a team like them before them or since them, they were special. They WERE an era. That team brought me and my children joy. I miss and love them.
Starks should've never even been in the nba but he made it and ended up having a pretty good career through his grit and toughness. He exemplified what a true new yorker was and thats why we love him
As a New Yorker and a Knicks fan i'll always remember and Love John Starks for his Aggression and Passion for the game His competitiveness brought life to The New York Knicks back in the early 90's He and Jordan had a rivalry unmatched by todays NBA standards and he made Madison Square Garden the place to be in the 90's as well. The days of Ewing, Oakley & Mason are long gone but when i think of the good ol days in regards to my Knicks i look back to the 90's.
I don't care what anybody says, but if players today had half the heart and half the desire to compete as Starks had, today's NBA would be in better shape.
I loved Starks but I learned to love Sprewell's style of play and appreciate what he did for us. I was surprised at how much I could love that 99 team even without Starks. For me the Knicks began to feel like it wasn't the same team first in 2001-02. Van Gundy left. Larry Johnson retired. Ewing was gone. Houston/Sprewell/Camby weren't strong enough to do it on their own. Even their first year without Ewing 2000-01 when they had disappointing Glen Rice in his place, I was behind that team all year and stunned when they lost to Toronto in round 1. I wanted to see them go against Philly and Iverson. As it turned out, that was the end of the era as far as I was concerned.
He was the heart of the team. Sprewell was a little better then Starks but he did not have that special something that connected with the New York fans as well as Starks. Starks made plays on determination and will power at times. Its good to meet another Knick fan. lets see what goes on this season. Can Rose stay healthy? can the team come together and be a winning unit? Will KP have a southmore jinx?
I started watchin' basketball in 93 I hated the knicks an starks I was too young to understand the game brainwashed on Jordan I love knicks style of play especially when you scored to many points they get extra psychical starks my all time fav player now
hands down my favorite nba player of all time,from da hood,given a chance,great heart,skillzwernt up to jordan but his ❤,wasFAVORITE KNICK PLAYER OFF ALL-TIME☺
Though I am a Bulls fan for life that has played NBA Jam on the SNES ever since I was 5, I agree with you about Ewing and Starks being a great duo. As I recall, Starks has the best stats for scoring 3 point shots
I'm a Knicks fan, and I loved what Sprewell brought to our team, but I was so sad to see John Starks go. He was, and is my favorite player. He did not have the talent of Spree, but nobody played harder, with more passion, with more guts, and with more passion than John Starks. In NY, Hustle and Heart go a long, long way. We're tough on our teams, and players when they fail, but when they give their all, they will always be revered as heros. It's why Starks is still loved in NY.
John starks was the heart of the knicks, ewing, Oakley, mason and harper played hard, but the crowd reacted to starks heart. brandon Jennings is doing the number 3 proudly right now.
#3 should be hanging from the rafters right next to #33. John Starks made The Knicks so much fun to watch night in, and night out. This guy was all heart, and guts. He spit blood EVERY night for us. I LOVED his passion, and desire. John Starks FOREVER! As far as Game 7 goes, haters are always gonna hate. Game 6 he had 16 points in the 4th quarter, and was a fingertip away from winning it all for The Knicks.
My favourite Player of All Time. I can remember the Finals against the Houston Rockets. Watch it in Germany in TV at 3:00 AM......few Hours before School.
I remember the Final game while lunch break in Japan. I crossed my fingers and heard a radio announcer saying "we still have 15 seconds". John Starks is my best basketball hero because he played with heart and soul.
He played with a lot of passion which is sadly missing from the NBA in some regard but John Starks is one of the nicest people I had the pleasure of meeting.
Desde Chile, Sudamérica. Para mi juanito Starks fue mi mayor inspiración cuando comenzaba a jugar al basket en los ‘90, puro corazón y huevos en cada jugada, un verdadero Knicks de tomo y lomo, aún me duele ese séptimo partido contra Houston, no merecías ese horrible partido, es como una espina en la garganta que quedó para siempre... pero tus celebraciones junto a Pat, Mase, Oak jamás las olvidaré, grande Jhon Starks🙌🏻🔥🏀 #Knicksforever
Game 6 1994, if Ewing actually sets that screen on Hakeem - John Starks hits that 3 and we would've won (period) John Starks is one of the nicest people you'd ever wanna meet which many people don't know.
Ah game 7 will always hurt for sure, but can't take away my love for #3. And SO damn close in gm6. That Knick team was/is the embodiment of NYK ball to me. Knickerbockers forever!
Starks is my all-time favorite player! I mean I loved Ewing, but Ewing was super talented. John Starks came out of nowhere. He played his fucking ass off EVERY night. He left his blood, sweat and tears on that court. He played with desire, passion and heart. He wanted to win worse than anybody. People can bash him for that Game 7 in 1994, but in Game 6 he almost, singlehandedly won us the championship. 16 points. We lost by the length of Olajuwon's fingertips, cause Starks's shot was going in
Tbf , game 6 Starks had Olajuwon running at him and Ewing with a wide open lane in front of him. Patrick wasn’t missing that bunny. None of the Knicks other than Harper had any court vision at all. Amazing what they did on pure grit.
Growing up a Chicago Bulls fan I loved, and hated, John Starks. That being said I always admired the amount of grit and passion he played with every night. Those Knicks teams were notoriously tough.
even with all the great players we had on those knicks teams, starks was and is my favorite knick of all time. no one played with more heart than him. he left everything on the court every night
My top 3 favorite knicks of all time are John Starks, Allan Houston, and Stephon Marbury. But Starks always will be on the top of that list. I agree with all the positive things y’all have said, especially about him playing with sheer passion. Truth.
Dude had passion, i still remember him climbing the scorekeeper's table and flipping off the fans, during one of the Miami series. He was like a belligerent fan - which was awesome.
I'm from Mexico, I became a NYN fan during Ewing's gameplay. But that team that reached the finals, I almos watched every single game during the 1994's season. I admire John's and Patrick's heart and bravery to defend every single ball or play. During my play time when I was younger, I tried to play the same way as Starks. I learned how to feel the real basketball on the court. Now that kind of basketball is gone. I missed those days. The tough ball of the NY KNICKS
Loved the Knicks back in the '90s. Admired John Starks regardless of the facts that it was basically as someone also stated from this thread. It was consistently "feast or famine" with Starks on the Knicks roster during their run. Looking back at game 7 in '94, I was a huge Knicks fan hoping the Knicks would beat the Rockets in game 7. But reality in my honest opinion, I believed that it was Hakeem's time, and he was the best player in the game after Michael's brief retirement. Hakeem was simply a slightly better than Patrick during that series. And when comparing both players careers, Hakeem's numbers solidify those arguments. I loved Patrick, but "The Dream" just simply had that "one more" factor. But I will always be proud of Ewing. Patrick was a great player and will admire his effort. But Jordan and the Bulls were simply "great" during their dynasty. To this day, I can't blame John Starks too much for his horrible shooting performance despite one of the worst shooting performance ever witnessed. If I'm not mistaken, he may have practically played the entire game. To a degree, Starks performance sort of took away the true reality in which, Hakeem technically outplayed Patrick during that Game 7. As a consolation, it's possible Patrick still holds a Finals record for most blocked shots in a series. Last but not least, great video of John Starks during his playing days. When Michael Jordan briefly mentions Starks name during his "Hall of Fame" speech, that's mad respect from the legend himself.
John Starks was a baaaaddd man ! Not talking about his personality I'm talking about his ability to play basketball . Damm he was good in my opinion one of the greatest of all time ! I'm a die hard Laker fan but I give props where its due . John Starks thank you for the memories and your fearless nature , you were intense and always came to play . thank you godbless
Hey.. I'm from Houston TX. A huge Rockets fan.. But John Starks had to be one of my favorite none Rockets player ever.... Even over MJ.... I used to get a lot of shit for being a Starks fan. I even had his jersey, I hate I lost it...
Starks, Ewing and Oakley that was the Knicks in the day. He defended Jordan dunked on jordan yet had no respect. N.Y has been clueless after these great Knicks moved on. Starks is never mentioned and I have no idea why. He was the bad boy of N.Y represented the heart of N.Y. Gave his all for N.Y yet he is forgotten. My man, you were my favorite knick back in the grip. Thank you for putting it all on the floor.
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I got real teary eyed over this. Starks always left it all out on the line. He played with heart and never backs down. Truly still my favorite player of all time. JOHN STARKS NY LEGEND!
No one ever should wear #3 in the garden ever!
he messed up game 7 in Houston. He broke my heart. He messed up a lot of games after that loss. Still cannot believe Ewing doesn't have a ring
Do not call a lady a bitch. Please be a gentleman. Grow some space in your heart...I agree that Davis was better than starks tho
***** You are a keyboard warrior. You are very tough online but in person you are nothing but a pos whiny bitch. BITCH.
dave jasper Apparently, John Starks' final two years with the Knicks were forgettable because of their FA acquisition of Detroit's Allan Houston, which relegated Starks from starting SG to backup SG/Sixth Man during the seasons of '96-'97 and '97-'98.
I wonder if NY regretted signing Allan Houston to relegate Starks to bench player. Because NY probably had a fair chance to get closer to the NBA Championship with Starks than they did with Mr. Allan Houston.
Starks was not a first round pick he was not a second round pick, he was not a pick period. The man bagged groceries until he tried for the knicks and played every game with passion and intensity. LEGEND.
I wonder if there is ever going to be another player that wears the NY Knick uniform with the heart and pure determination like my boy John Starks!!!!
I really pray for another player like John Starks to wear a NY Knick uniform wasnt around to see him as i was too young but all the videos i have seen i love his heart and passion to play the game it meant alot to him being a Knick... He is just my 2nd favorite Knick Patrick Ewing first but it is close though... hope to see we can make a Knicks team like this again but too much rules
Langston Galloway maybe
+Don72702 Latrell Sprewell had heart.Check him out.
They should retire his jersey
No because He was one of a kind
My all time favorite player. He played with alot of heart and gave it his all.
I still cannot forgive starks for how horrible he played on game 7 in Houston.
LeBRON James I hear you man everyone has a bad game that will live with them for the rest of there life. But Pat should have sat him down and brought in Hubert,Corey,or Blackman I say game seven was pat's fault for leaving Starks to play the entire game.
Bad azz Patriot Ewing was underachieving soft? Sounds like this trash is coming from massachusetts. And u think 90s knicks was soft?LMAO. Listen pal, Ewing never cheated in order to win like disgraceful Brady. Ewing had to face JORDAN in his entire career and lost two finals to olajuwon and duncan. You are nothing but fake just like brady
i think it was actually game 6....when starks was like 2 for 18 but yes, that was terrible
@patrick S
John brought that rage and fire to the Knicks when he played!! I miss the old Knicks, John Starks was a BEAST!!!
i loved him because he wore his heart on his sleeve but when it comes to him being one of the top priorities it's not even a question
I loved the blue collar Knicks that won games with defense and team offense. Not the current, 'lets take turns shooting threes' NBA.
coolflex Knicks will never be the same we were feared once
coolflex my dad dunked on him and took a picture with him
My childhood years I watch the New York Knicks and starts as one of my favorite players
John starks was definitely a legend in his own way. Always played with intensity and passion.
Gotta love this dude's heart. Guy had no problem going chest to chest with the likes of MJ, Reggie Miller, Penny Hardaway and every other superstar SG back when the NBA was a man's league. NBA's so soft now
EVERYTHING IS SOFT NOW..
imagine james soften eeeerm harden playing back then???
@@reignmans James harden would have a hard time lol
John, I'm a Korean. I really liked you over twenty ago. I hope you to be healthy and happy.
Thanks for giving me a good memory when I was young.
God bless you and your family.
Word!
I loved Majic, Worthy and Kareem, they won many championship,but my favorite team of all time is hands down the Knicks starring P. Riley, Ewing, Oakley, Mason and most importantly John Starks. Whether they won or lost they gave you a good game every time.They all had strong,forceful personalities and they were a treat to watch. There has not been a team like them before them or since them, they were special. They WERE an era. That team brought me and my children joy. I miss and love them.
You said it all! This was my fave lineup as a Knicks fan.
100% effort, 100% heart, 100% of the time.
Jeremy Lin > John Starks
RoboCock
Lin was a one hit wonder
No defense
Too damn soft to take it to the whole
NO doubt about it. I will take a John Starks & a Danny Ainge any day. Over overrated ball hogs like A I or Nique.
Exactly.
@@robocock475 You are definitely confused and a founding member of the LGBT....lol.
Starks should've never even been in the nba but he made it and ended up having a pretty good career through his grit and toughness. He exemplified what a true new yorker was and thats why we love him
Jeremy Lin brought more grit, heart and toughness to NY than John Starks though
@ Hugh Jass - Fuck Outta Here!!! Don't Ever Compare Jeremy Lin To John Starks 😒😒😒
@ @@cyberpunkalphamale - I Guess...Smh.
Cocaine's a helluva drug...@@hughjass8383
True!!!!
Man I miss this era and this guy man
Darius Olfus se
One word for Starks...
FEARLESS
MY HERO !!!
Man I miss 90s NBA
he was the heart and soul of that team...
one of my favs
As a New Yorker and a Knicks fan i'll always remember and Love John Starks for his Aggression and Passion for the game His competitiveness brought life to The New York Knicks back in the early 90's He and Jordan had a rivalry unmatched by todays NBA standards and he made Madison Square Garden the place to be in the 90's as well. The days of Ewing, Oakley & Mason are long gone but when i think of the good ol days in regards to my Knicks i look back to the 90's.
So much heart
Yes sir!
what a guy... great defensive player, dunker and shooter!
Good player
This dude defined New York ... when you think of NY, Starks is the type of person that comes to mine
These names will never be forgotten.
I don't care what anybody says, but if players today had half the heart and half the desire to compete as Starks had, today's NBA would be in better shape.
FACTS!!!
True. Not a "superstar". But how could you not appreciate this man's heart & play?
I met john starks last night man, and I got his autograph and everything, I'm still star stuck. #Legend
my favorite player growing up and a legend
My beloved Knicks were never the same after he left.
Actually, the Knicks made the finals after he left because as much as I loved Starks, Sprewell was an upgrade.
+billny33 I am a true Knick fan. I know they made the 99 finals. but they still were not the same Knicks.
I loved Starks but I learned to love Sprewell's style of play and appreciate what he did for us. I was surprised at how much I could love that 99 team even without Starks. For me the Knicks began to feel like it wasn't the same team first in 2001-02. Van Gundy left. Larry Johnson retired. Ewing was gone. Houston/Sprewell/Camby weren't strong enough to do it on their own.
Even their first year without Ewing 2000-01 when they had disappointing Glen Rice in his place, I was behind that team all year and stunned when they lost to Toronto in round 1. I wanted to see them go against Philly and Iverson. As it turned out, that was the end of the era as far as I was concerned.
He was the heart of the team. Sprewell was a little better then Starks but he did not have that special something that connected with the New York fans as well as Starks. Starks made plays on determination and will power at times. Its good to meet another Knick fan. lets see what goes on this season. Can Rose stay healthy? can the team come together and be a winning unit? Will KP have a southmore jinx?
I started watchin' basketball in 93 I hated the knicks an starks I was too young to understand the game brainwashed on Jordan I love knicks style of play especially when you scored to many points they get extra psychical starks my all time fav player now
hands down my favorite nba player of all time,from da hood,given a chance,great heart,skillzwernt up to jordan but his ❤,wasFAVORITE KNICK PLAYER OFF ALL-TIME☺
underrated
my all time favorite player , the roberto duran of basketball!! didnt take any shit played harder than anyone!!!!
starks would have never said no mas
starks was a great player!!! i loved watching him on the court!
Starks and Ewing made for the best duo in NBA Jam.
They were a great team
Wow that's some classic shit
I tried playing with Oakley and starks
Though I am a Bulls fan for life that has played NBA Jam on the SNES ever since I was 5, I agree with you about Ewing and Starks being a great duo. As I recall, Starks has the best stats for scoring 3 point shots
John is not from New York City but he represented the Knicks for real. I've been to his part of Oklahoma. John is just a hardcore dude.
My favourite player of all time.I love you Johnny.
Starks was that deal! Still is in New York!
I'm a Knicks fan, and I loved what Sprewell brought to our team, but I was so sad to see John Starks go. He was, and is my favorite player. He did not have the talent of Spree, but nobody played harder, with more passion, with more guts, and with more passion than John Starks.
In NY, Hustle and Heart go a long, long way. We're tough on our teams, and players when they fail, but when they give their all, they will always be revered as heros. It's why Starks is still loved in NY.
Starks could be a knucklehead, but, his clutchness competitiveness and defense outweighed it.
One of my favorite knicks !!!
My favorite knicks of all time. Dam i miss the 90s..
Always one of my favorites!!!
John starks was the heart of the knicks, ewing, Oakley, mason and harper played hard, but the crowd reacted to starks heart. brandon Jennings is doing the number 3 proudly right now.
The Mold he brought a disgrace to it he is not good like he was on the bucks that's why he is about to play in China 😂
As a Bulls fan, there was no one I enjoyed watching us play against than the Knicks and Starks. Terrific player.
I'm a Houston Rockets fan ,but damn,Starks was one tough dude. Sad he is not mentioned along with other greats,but we all know
this man was a beast!
That the man right there, LeBron would be scared of him today
Man gotta u gotta love John Starks! Big heart!
#3 should be hanging from the rafters right next to #33.
John Starks made The Knicks so much fun to watch night in, and night out. This guy was all heart, and guts. He spit blood EVERY night for us. I LOVED his passion, and desire. John Starks FOREVER!
As far as Game 7 goes, haters are always gonna hate. Game 6 he had 16 points in the 4th quarter, and was a fingertip away from winning it all for The Knicks.
Love how he was able to drive mad the WHOLE Bulls roster in one single game.
Starks, Houston, Ewing, Johnson... those were some good times.
My favourite Player of All Time.
I can remember the Finals against the Houston Rockets.
Watch it in Germany in TV at 3:00 AM......few Hours before School.
I remember the Final game while lunch break in Japan. I crossed my fingers and heard a radio announcer saying "we still have 15 seconds". John Starks is my best basketball hero because he played with heart and soul.
Miss this guy man fucking cryin rn
He played with a lot of passion which is sadly missing from the NBA in some regard but John Starks is one of the nicest people I had the pleasure of meeting.
a legend
ya no ahy jugadores así en la actualidad grande the crazy starks
This is quite frankly the best john Starks mix I have ever seen
Desde Chile, Sudamérica.
Para mi juanito Starks fue mi mayor inspiración cuando comenzaba a jugar al basket en los ‘90, puro corazón y huevos en cada jugada, un verdadero Knicks de tomo y lomo, aún me duele ese séptimo partido contra Houston, no merecías ese horrible partido, es como una espina en la garganta que quedó para siempre... pero tus celebraciones junto a Pat, Mase, Oak jamás las olvidaré, grande Jhon Starks🙌🏻🔥🏀 #Knicksforever
FINALLY someone creates the BEST montage of my favorite player!!! The only thing you missed was KISSING THE EMBLEM at the garden after the road trip!
Starks was a MONSTER
favorit player eva !
one of my all time fav players! love the battles he had with MJ this guy didnt give a F who u were he was gona go all on u!
thanks for making this, starks was one of my heroes growing up
Game 6 1994, if Ewing actually sets that screen on Hakeem - John Starks hits that 3 and we would've won (period) John Starks is one of the nicest people you'd ever wanna meet which many people don't know.
My youth, the game was hard at this time, the duel knicks / bulls was one of favorite series of my life, thanks for this video... 😅😤🤯😡😠🤬🤬🤬
28 Days Later music really makes this video work so well. Well done.
Back then the NBA was a man's league.
Legendary John
his dunk against the bulls is one of the top 5 dunks in NbA history
As long as I think basketball, I will never forget Jon.
He gave Jordan fits and he gave everybody else hell too. His numbers don't necessarily show it but he deserves hof.
Jamaal Ali Richardson great player but no
Mi jugador favorito, hincha de la NBA y de los Knicks desde aquel equipazo mason, starks y Ewing. Saludos desde Talca, Chile
My dad new starks as a personal friend he bagged groceries he also knew Anthony Mason.
Love you #3--you are a Knicks legend and an inspiration. You never gave up through good times or bad.
Ah game 7 will always hurt for sure, but can't take away my love for #3. And SO damn close in gm6. That Knick team was/is the embodiment of NYK ball to me. Knickerbockers forever!
Jhonn starts is the reason i play basketball and then became a coach..his passion for the game also made me a fan for life
BBOOOMM! Fuckin John Stark man, what a legend.
Starks, Ewing, Oakley, Mason. That's the reason I love basketball. If you were a fan then, you know exactly what I mean.
I'm a fan of the Knicks, from Buenos Aires 🇦🇷. Because of John Starks 💪🏼
I'm the ultimate Bulls fan but you cannot deny that Starks did his thing in the NBA. I think he's one of the greats.
Damn this video is epic
on top of his fierce competitiveness and fire, he actually had a really great game, with almost perfect shooting stroke
Thank you for doing this!!! ONE LOVE JOHN STARKS!!!
Starks is my all-time favorite player! I mean I loved Ewing, but Ewing was super talented. John Starks came out of nowhere. He played his fucking ass off EVERY night. He left his blood, sweat and tears on that court. He played with desire, passion and heart.
He wanted to win worse than anybody.
People can bash him for that Game 7 in 1994, but in Game 6 he almost, singlehandedly won us the championship. 16 points. We lost by the length of Olajuwon's fingertips, cause Starks's shot was going in
Tbf , game 6 Starks had Olajuwon running at him and Ewing with a wide open lane in front of him. Patrick wasn’t missing that bunny.
None of the Knicks other than Harper had any court vision at all. Amazing what they did on pure grit.
Nowadays NBA needs more players like John with heart, passion and the love for a club not for the money, i miss the 90's NBA .
Growing up a Chicago Bulls fan I loved, and hated, John Starks. That being said I always admired the amount of grit and passion he played with every night. Those Knicks teams were notoriously tough.
Absolutely love John Starks, my all time favorite player #3
even with all the great players we had on those knicks teams, starks was and is my favorite knick of all time. no one played with more heart than him. he left everything on the court every night
Loved watching Starks play!!
John Starks my favorite player ever.
My top 3 favorite knicks of all time are John Starks, Allan Houston, and Stephon Marbury. But Starks always will be on the top of that list. I agree with all the positive things y’all have said, especially about him playing with sheer passion. Truth.
Die-hard Chicago Bulls fan here so you'd expect me to hate this guy but as a basketball guy I loved watching him play and his game.
my fav.player of all times
me too
Dude had passion, i still remember him climbing the scorekeeper's table and flipping off the fans, during one of the Miami series. He was like a belligerent fan - which was awesome.
I'm from Mexico, I became a NYN fan during Ewing's gameplay. But that team that reached the finals, I almos watched every single game during the 1994's season. I admire John's and Patrick's heart and bravery to defend every single ball or play. During my play time when I was younger, I tried to play the same way as Starks. I learned how to feel the real basketball on the court. Now that kind of basketball is gone. I missed those days. The tough ball of the NY KNICKS
Loved the Knicks back in the '90s. Admired John Starks regardless of the facts that it was basically as someone also stated from this thread. It was consistently "feast or famine" with Starks on the Knicks roster during their run. Looking back at game 7 in '94, I was a huge Knicks fan hoping the Knicks would beat the Rockets in game 7. But reality in my honest opinion, I believed that it was Hakeem's time, and he was the best player in the game after Michael's brief retirement. Hakeem was simply a slightly better than Patrick during that series. And when comparing both players careers, Hakeem's numbers solidify those arguments. I loved Patrick, but "The Dream" just simply had that "one more" factor. But I will always be proud of Ewing. Patrick was a great player and will admire his effort. But Jordan and the Bulls were simply "great" during their dynasty.
To this day, I can't blame John Starks too much for his horrible shooting performance despite one of the worst shooting performance ever witnessed. If I'm not mistaken, he may have practically played the entire game. To a degree, Starks performance sort of took away the true reality in which, Hakeem technically outplayed Patrick during that Game 7. As a consolation, it's possible Patrick still holds a Finals record for most blocked shots in a series.
Last but not least, great video of John Starks during his playing days. When Michael Jordan briefly mentions Starks name during his "Hall of Fame" speech, that's mad respect from the legend himself.
Starks was the definition of a gamer when he played.
John Starks was a baaaaddd man ! Not talking about his personality I'm talking about his ability to play basketball . Damm he was good in my opinion one of the greatest of all time ! I'm a die hard Laker fan but I give props where its due . John Starks thank you for the memories and your fearless nature , you were intense and always came to play . thank you godbless
So Amazing! I love that guy!
Hey.. I'm from Houston TX. A huge Rockets fan.. But John Starks had to be one of my favorite none Rockets player ever.... Even over MJ.... I used to get a lot of shit for being a Starks fan. I even had his jersey, I hate I lost it...
Met John Starks in person in a hotel lobby... nicest guy you've ever met.
Starks, Ewing and Oakley that was the Knicks in the day. He defended Jordan dunked on jordan yet had no respect. N.Y has been clueless after these great Knicks moved on. Starks is never mentioned and I have no idea why. He was the bad boy of N.Y represented the heart of N.Y. Gave his all for N.Y yet he is forgotten. My man, you were my favorite knick back in the grip. Thank you for putting it all on the floor.
The best 3 point shooter in this era !
John starks and Charles Oakley the heart of the Knicks
I miss the old Knicks I hope someday we can have a new Knicks like the old ones
In the 90's NY Knicks Starks was amazing... today 2020 I wish he will be NY Knicks coach and conquer an NBA championship...
I totally agree, I absolutely loved that NY Knick team back then. Championship or not, there will always be a place in my heart for those guys.