Trae Young: “I used to have this saying: I hate when I see guys that are tall, and that’s all. You know what I’m saying? They’re just tall, and that’s it. They can finish, they can do some stuff, but if I was 6’8″, I feel like I would be the best player to ever play this game just because of my mentality and the smartness I have on this game. I feel like there’s a lot I can … [Read more...] about Trae Young: ‘If I was 6’8″, I feel like I would be the best player to ever play this game’
Dominique Wilkins on Zaccharie Risacher: ‘He’s skilled, but you’ve got to be able to give him time’
Dominique Wilkins on Zaccharie Risacher: ‘He’s young, man. I mean how old is this kid, 19? He’s skilled, but you’ve got to be able to give him time. Give him time, he’s going to be just fine, believe me, he’s going to be just fine. … [Read more...] about Dominique Wilkins on Zaccharie Risacher: ‘He’s skilled, but you’ve got to be able to give him time’
NBA Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins recalled talking to Kobe Bryant after his final game in Atlanta and told him that he is the closest player to Michael Jordan, via the “All The Smoke” podcast with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson: “I love Kobe. Kobe’s an old-school throwback with a new-school twist. I remember when he was leaving his last game in Atlanta, and I went in the … [Read more...] about
Dominique Wilkins on Michael Jordan: ‘When you played against Mike his eyes were bloodshot red every game like he was possessed’
Dominique Wilkins on Michael Jordan: I played against some of the most hard-nosed talented players ever played this game. He was a phenomenon and he had attitude to go with it. I mean when you played against Mike his eyes were bloodshot red every game like he was possessed. And I used to say to myself ‘I got to go work tonight’, Jesus is coming.Source: YouTube What’s the … [Read more...] about Dominique Wilkins on Michael Jordan: ‘When you played against Mike his eyes were bloodshot red every game like he was possessed’
Dominique Wilkins when he decided to leave North Carolina and play for the University of Georgia: ‘When I made that decision all hell broke loose. I got all Fs on my transcript, paint poured on my mom’s car and I had a cross burn in my yard. And I got arrested the next day. … [Read more...] about