his passing to the point guard after getting the rebound is like watching a passing highlight reel, this is hilarious. no look here, behind the back there :D
@chrismooney9275
9 жыл бұрын
Also take into account he's 32 and completely out of shape!
@kbandrb8
6 жыл бұрын
In this video he is 35
@alexcasterr
6 жыл бұрын
And the block on Wennington
@alexcasterr
5 жыл бұрын
@@kbandrb8 Damm
@vasjaforutube1
4 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of Rajon Rondo tossing the ball in a funky way during the first possession.
@philosophpascal
10 жыл бұрын
he seems to feel like he is playing with the kids...^^
@edwinmontana808
4 жыл бұрын
Watching Arvydas Sabonis is addictive. He has such a great court vision.
@mikanmini9966
10 жыл бұрын
At 7 foot 3 he was and will always be the greatest passing big men in history. There will never be another big men who could pass, dribble, shoot, and have the basketball IQ that he had. If it wasn't for the Soviets banning him from the NBA early in his career and forcing him to come back to play in the Olympics only a few months after tearing his achilles he could have been the best center ever.
@soldisteve-okid4456
10 жыл бұрын
There was one center Vlade Divac
@mikanmini9966
10 жыл бұрын
Divac was a very good player, and had a solid career. However, when it comes to the ability to pass, step out to shoot the three, and handle the ball I believe Sabonis was better. Divac was able to play in the NBA a lot longer, and had a better career, but his overall game was better than Divac even when past his prime.
@giammira
10 жыл бұрын
MikanMini99 There are also things where Vlade was better but, sticking to what Sabas topped Vlade about, I'd add that he was taller and bigger than the latter - which helps as center - more confident with the ball, more powerful going up to the ring (one of Vlade's weakest points) and taking position or boxing out the opponent, even when old and injured. When I put all this together, despite Divac's qualities, it tells me Sabonis was one step ahead. Only he got injured and joined the NBA well past his prime, unlike Divac...
@Minimal444
10 жыл бұрын
Sabonis first season in the NBA at age 31 was better than any season Divac had in his career. Infact 6 out of 7 seasons Sabonis played in NBA were better, after he was 30 and after injuries.
@NostalgicMem0ries
7 жыл бұрын
lol comparing divac with sabas lmao.... divac said he admired and tryed to copy sabas in 90s :DD
@stanakkerman2386
10 жыл бұрын
The pass at 1:53 was epic! My favorite player without question :)
@futureicon23
9 жыл бұрын
Imagine a healthy Sabonis for an entire career in the NBA, his stats would be quite close to the Olajuwons and the Robinsons, if not better.
@Aistee14
9 жыл бұрын
Sabonis=magic jhonson
@jaredp7783
6 жыл бұрын
No injury Sabonis = top 3 big of all-time? Or top 5?
@michealpowell1299
6 жыл бұрын
Aiste xo Sabonis = Larry Bird + Bill Walton Or as Walton said... "Arvydas Sabonis is a 7'3", 300lb Larry Bird"!
@virgiux609
4 жыл бұрын
Better
@arsonhakobyan
4 жыл бұрын
@@michealpowell1299 Larry Bird was still a much better shooter, but other than that yeah.
@joshuasussman4020
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent defense, outlet passing, feeds to cutters, outside shooting, rebounding and layups from Arvydas. An all-around great center.
@jan279
10 жыл бұрын
I'm a Bulls fan but this is just further proof that had prime Sabonis played in those Drexler-led Blazer teams, the Bulls would have been completely dismantled by them.
@GrahamCStrouse
9 жыл бұрын
Even in '88 when he was already pretty banged up he totally dominated Robinson during the the Olympics. With a prime Sabonis Portland would definitely have claimed a couple of MJ's rings. :-)
@GrahamCStrouse
9 жыл бұрын
Center was almost always a weakness for the Bulls. They weren't terrible but they weren't good. A healthy Sabonis would have likely knocked off a couple of those titles.
@ricardas16
5 жыл бұрын
@@GrahamCStrouse in seoul olimpics sabas was after 2 achiles surgeries and didn't play full season before olimpics, so very rusty and still kicked robinsons arse.
@bigballs-rn7my
Жыл бұрын
Very possible but counterpoint is a very rust MJ in 95 still had a competitive series with the Magic who had shaq. If hes fully in shape then maybe they win it despite having poor bigs
@ramonalejandrosuare
8 жыл бұрын
Sabonis' hands were quick as hell. No doubt this dude would have been an all-time NBA legend had there been no Iron Curtain.
@michealpowell1299
6 жыл бұрын
Ramon Suarez Agree 100%! And honestly, I believe Sarunas Marciulionis belongs in the conversation as well. Two of my all time favorites! And if you love Sabonis game, check out Nikola Jokic! This kid is the real deal! He's already secured his spot among the all time "elite" passers! And just like Sabonis, Bird and Magic, he would be one hell of a lot of fun to play with!
@christianindividual4550
Жыл бұрын
@@michealpowell1299 You were right about Jokic.
@alex-je8fd
10 жыл бұрын
Tremendous basketball IQ.
@FFVIIFAN
8 жыл бұрын
Only cuz he wasn't here in his prime....ARVYDAS SABONIS will never get the recognition he deserves, as THE BEST INTERNATIONAL PLAYER OF ALL TIME
@chrismooney9275
9 жыл бұрын
But even a 32 year old, out of shape, injured Sabonis was a top 5 center in the NBA. Many experts think he'd have been one of the greatest players ever if he was allowed to join the league in 1986 when he was drafted
@ZM-kulashi
5 жыл бұрын
C Mooney exactly
@vicbs8589
3 жыл бұрын
I saw Sabas play in the 80s in Europe and he was unstoppable. He was very agile and strong. If he had been born at this time with 17 or 18 he would have been in the NBA and with the trains method of now he would mark an era.
@hueeeeey
11 жыл бұрын
Sabonis best center in NBA. He can do everything that no center has ever done.
@stilezero
10 жыл бұрын
The art of fancy no look outlet pass. !
@chrismooney9275
9 жыл бұрын
Need to remember he was 32 and pretty out of shape when he played in the NBA. He'd had numerous knee injuries because of the USSRs crazy training regimes and playing schedules. I bet he's 325 pounds in this game. At his peak he was super athletic and closer to 270 pounds
@indianviking6940
7 жыл бұрын
CJ Mooney he was actually 290 here at his peak he was 240
@hububatfiyatlari
6 жыл бұрын
Truly a great player. Heavy feet/body, quick hands, very quick brain...
@alekseydrotenko3289
3 жыл бұрын
pre injury he did not have heavy feet
@karoliskanapickas9492
10 жыл бұрын
if MJ and Arvydas was played together Bull was won 10 rings
@jan279
10 жыл бұрын
The world would have exploded. lol
@Bet-O33
Жыл бұрын
Nice finger roll/scoop shot by sabonis on 0:32 wow. Enjoyed watching him play and doing this passed his prime too
@modestasgailius799
10 жыл бұрын
I always enjoy watching him , his feel for the game is incredible, the way he grabs that ball and passes it afterwards. To me the best center there ever was , not many seven footers can shoot threes also.
@GrahamCStrouse
9 жыл бұрын
Stretch fours are all the rage today. Sabonis was a stretch FIVE.
@bitcoinethereum9702
Жыл бұрын
Always wondered how he would have fared if he played his 20s in the NBA, he had the best touch and passing of any big man i've ever seen and could also bang w/ Shaq, he had the whole package.
@abdomination
8 жыл бұрын
He was just fucking amazing. Was always a fan and I think he was one of the best big men who ever lived.
@mirjanazovkosobak4469
11 жыл бұрын
najbolji igrač eurolige za sva vremena a bio bi i najbolji cenat nba za sva vremena samo da je ranije došao u nba
@GrahamCStrouse
9 жыл бұрын
Sabonis was unique. He wasn't as athletic as Wilt but he was so quick. And he was taller, and an excellent shooter. I don't think there's ever been a guy his height who was so skilled. He's like Magic passing the ball.
@andreasgr1740
10 жыл бұрын
to bad this guy pass his prime when he join nba...i watch him live and he was much better than gasol's and even dirk...his skills and his size were great!
@guillermohernandez8305
10 жыл бұрын
crazy thing is that he kept playing after the nba sucks that he didnt come earlier in the 80s
@andreasgr1740
10 жыл бұрын
***** still was USSR and was n't easy to go to NBA.
@f4j0r
10 жыл бұрын
m
@indianviking6940
7 жыл бұрын
Andreas GR how come sarunas marciulionis was able to join nba then another lithuanian back in the 80s it was still ussr
@ricardas16
5 жыл бұрын
@@indianviking6940 i think he whimped a little bit. with his injuries he didnt think he would be able to compete, so he choose spain instead. I think he regrets it to this day.
@edwinatlas9960
10 жыл бұрын
Sabonis' passing, especially the bounce pass and no-look pass to cutters were classic. His rebounding and the art/science of getting good position were the nitty-gritty. Last but not least, his footwork was crafty. If he had played in the NBA during his prime, it would have been fantastic.
@GrahamCStrouse
10 жыл бұрын
He would have been one of the best ever. He had some of the best skills of Kareem and Wilt. And he was a little taller. I so wish I could have seen him in the NBA when he was younger.
@quinnwalker1292
7 жыл бұрын
I could watch Sabonis make outlet passes all day...
@AlamoPatriot
9 жыл бұрын
I would love to have seen Sabonis in his prime on the San Antonio Spurs "Foreign Legion" team. He would fit in perfectly with Popovich's system.
@gmat3003
10 жыл бұрын
damn! this big one is fast! look at his reactions! He knew where his teammates were so that he could pass the ball to the right person in the first time!
@Alex_Atticus
11 жыл бұрын
Increíble, Sabonis tenía cuerpo de Center, pero alma y mente de Point Guard
@Boris-pe5xv
Жыл бұрын
Поэтому он все умел делать на площадке..
@FearsomeVoid
10 жыл бұрын
Zamisli da su Dražen Petrović i Arvidas Sabonis zajedno igrali u Portland i to u njihove najbolje godine, rasturili bi NBA ligu. Po mene su oni dva najbolja evropska košarkaša ikad
@colangelog09
8 жыл бұрын
The Pass @ 1:50...
@1967tuncay
5 жыл бұрын
clash of the Titans. Sabonis with 11 Rebounds in one quarter >>>> just fantastic
@daliaks
11 жыл бұрын
Amazing. Please upload more of Sabonis highlights!
@claudioinfo7256
8 жыл бұрын
sabonis draft in 86, portland whit sabonis drexler and porter in 1990-91, WOW
@gianlucamonti5611
3 жыл бұрын
And Drazen Petrovic if wasn't x Dunleavy
@Marigoulino1
5 жыл бұрын
Arvydas Sabonis best basketball player in the world.., 😍
@tinaelliott8631
10 жыл бұрын
Portland drafted him many years before he was even allowed to leave his country (as they were at war. They saw more than just talent in that man they saw the potential for, not just a fantastic athlete, but a fantastic athlete, who could, and would also deliver wisdom and tenacity, to the game. Making for a force to be reckoned with. And much respect to the team and to Sabonis, for coming to an agreement and both sides giving all that was promised on both sides, and then some. You are amazing Mr Sabonis.
@InspireMe819
10 жыл бұрын
his passing was awesome.
@edifysalim5359
6 жыл бұрын
sabonis got the basketball IQ, best court vision center ever, his long range shooting, great finishing, and if he's in the prime with strong physique and at 7 foot 3? he can be top 10 center of all time
@Ero1452
10 жыл бұрын
Petro znam da si iz Zadra ali mislim da je Sabonis najbolji centar Europe, pa čak bi rekao dominantniji je bio i od Krešimira Ćosića, ne znam ni jednog centra koji je imao šut kao Sabonis a uz to bio visok 220 strašno. Za mene su Dražen Petrović i Arvydas Sabonis dva najbolja europska igrača ikad!!!
@whodat4310
10 жыл бұрын
Wow, the basketball play style have changed a lot!!
@manuelalvarez25
5 жыл бұрын
Prime Sabonis was the GOT, not even close, a mix of Larry, Wilt and Nocioni!
@stevetseitz
Жыл бұрын
Man, I love watching that Blazers squad.
@landside1
4 жыл бұрын
2:36 A guy in the crowd after Sabonis's 3-pointer "Man, somebody gotta stop that freak!" :D
@MCVseit1997
Жыл бұрын
Bet he heard that in a lot of different languages in his career lol
@leonardobaracchi7040
3 жыл бұрын
Unbelievable! One of the best players in the league, even without being able to run and to jump at all!!! Never seen something like that!! And being twice the weight he was in mid 80s
@davecourt2037
6 жыл бұрын
Imagine a prime Sabonas on the 2002 Sacramento Kings!
@arsonhakobyan
4 жыл бұрын
He'd be Vlade Divac on steroids.
@sarunasluksys5808
4 жыл бұрын
Sabonis play after such hard injuries still was like state of art! Just watch his ability to pass! Not many of guard stars can do this even today!
@vynaslol
5 жыл бұрын
Some crazy moves by both.
@ricardasmedziunas5297
10 жыл бұрын
Are u kidding me? A point guard center lol What a legend if not for the damn soviets blocking his move to the nba he would have been a force
@ji3535
3 жыл бұрын
sabonis and marciulionis two the best playrs of all times
@df4480
3 жыл бұрын
Glad I watched the great NBA teams of the 90’s .. Rockets back to back, Jordan ruling the league.
@luisbarrientos-aviles221
Жыл бұрын
The skill of the man. I'm sure if he had a healthy career and enter the NBA in his prime Sabonis would be in the GOAT conversation and a really strong candidate for it.
9 жыл бұрын
5:01 MASTER
@aitortilla5128
10 жыл бұрын
Yep it's amazing how he could performed even with his physical abilities totally decreased due to injuries.
@skatalyst00
3 ай бұрын
That pass from the post at 5.10 is just sick. Falling backwards, yet right on the money!
@cdaifs
11 жыл бұрын
Wow,he is so calm
@paulmkz
Жыл бұрын
If Sabonis was in todays nba young and healthy he would be even better than Jokic . Scary
@hurricanedij3971
2 жыл бұрын
In all their games since their 1977 championship, this would have gone down as the biggest win in Blazers franchise history if it weren’t for what the Pacers did to them at Market Square two nights after this.
@ukrainietis57
3 жыл бұрын
Sabonis - LEGEND!
@djangonunez5042
10 жыл бұрын
I love this Blazers!
@frankshannon3235
5 ай бұрын
Sabonis is the greatest NBA center that never was. He single handedly created the Dream Team.
@arvydas0069
10 жыл бұрын
Would have been a NBA hall of famer if he played his whole career in the states. He was already old and injured here!
@IgnasNesvarbu
10 жыл бұрын
he already is hall of famer
@ricardasmedziunas5297
10 жыл бұрын
He is an nba hall of famer
@ΠαναγιώτηςΔακτυλούδης
3 жыл бұрын
I would love to see Oscar, Drazen, Galis and Sabas playing in the NBA from 21 until their late 30's and see how they woud have affected the league. As for Sabas in Greece we called him the wonder of nature. He was one of my chidhood idols. The most intense memory that I have of Sabas is in this game between Olympiakos and Real. kzitem.info/news/bejne/mWiCvnumr6WjdnY At 3:00 a lot of fans entered the court to celebrate the victory (btw the winning shot was out of time) and I was among them and I still remember standing as kid next to Sabas and oh boy he was a GIANT!!! A God of basketball. Nothing less.
@rickv8489
6 жыл бұрын
really smart passing
@tomthumb3897
10 жыл бұрын
awesome video thanks!
@tomasFL
5 жыл бұрын
Sabonis is like Bruce Lee just in basketball 🏀
@Jose-sy1je
Жыл бұрын
That guy was probably in his prime 10 years before and had bad knees and was slow when he finally entered the NBA. So imagine how good he would have been in his prime.
@СигизмундИткулов
2 жыл бұрын
Арвидас конечно гений- как конфетки детишкам пасы раздаёт
@ie9432
3 жыл бұрын
1:53 при замедленном повторе то даже не заметен пас Сабониса..!!!3:09 Джордана никто не трогал..!
@alexcasterr
6 жыл бұрын
Rebounds, mid range shooting, three point shooting, blocks, steals, cmon,
@gedimino111
10 жыл бұрын
when blazers was so good without SABAS?
@skatalyst00
3 ай бұрын
In almost every case, when Sabonis gets a defensive board, he grabs the ball and gets it to the point guard all in one motion. And, as staxstix points out below, in whatever way works. This should be required viewing for any aspiring center.
@vasjaforutube1
7 жыл бұрын
Google literally showed me an artificial knee joints advertisement, while I was watching this video. Damn shame, Arvydas, damn shame.
@deliaarmstrong4011
3 ай бұрын
Greatest underrated player ever ❤
@claudioinfo7256
8 жыл бұрын
7.3 larry bird
@MARIOROSSI-pg3qz
3 жыл бұрын
Time between rebounds and passing, 0.0005 secs. Unreal
@thedragontactic
4 жыл бұрын
I did watch Sabonis play when he was in Portland. Back then, I already thought he was really good. And then, the people say he is crippled when he got to NBA. I do not think Sabonis being the best center at that time (or even in history) is far off. That guy is amazing.
@copomo
9 жыл бұрын
It's a shame soviet didn't let him come NBA. But atleast the training system created the monster he was.
@rv1251
5 жыл бұрын
Here should be people talking about MJ and Sabonis, but in the comments only the great Sabas , 👍
@notdn
10 жыл бұрын
madre mia sabonis
@waratahfilm2350
3 жыл бұрын
A colossus
@robirobi7300
3 жыл бұрын
impressive
@mantas3699
10 жыл бұрын
Sabonis OP
@fentanyljones6956
7 ай бұрын
In Mike’s house nonetheless. Possibly the hardest stadium to visit in the 1990s.
@cryptoigamingisport3214
9 жыл бұрын
They should create team from 2 players, Sabonis and Jordan vs 5 = easy win, sory for my english.
@ratavaravatar
8 жыл бұрын
you just need to hit the point, nowhere to run.
@venomsymbiote7555
Жыл бұрын
Prime Sabonis 25 and 15 every year until maybe early 30s had he not got those injuries.
@ernstalbrecht5212
6 жыл бұрын
Epic
@JSwanKilowJ
10 жыл бұрын
fucking beast!
@armandofernandez3689
4 жыл бұрын
Esto si era basket no ahora que sólo x mirar es falta xd
@williammunny9916
4 жыл бұрын
_All that without knees._
@briansam2524
2 жыл бұрын
What happened to the full game?!!
@justasjustas856
5 жыл бұрын
he is the best no doubt...fk the argue thing :D
@Aistee14
9 жыл бұрын
Im from lithuania but still michal jordan is the best player in basketball history
@cyberneticorganizm21
9 жыл бұрын
+Aiste xo agree ash irgi lietuvis MJ numeris vienas Sabonis tikrai netoli atsilieka ;)
@egidijuskuprusevicius4225
8 жыл бұрын
+Aiste xo just because he was with healthy legs unlike Sabonis
@stevanvicm
6 жыл бұрын
Doktor kosarke!
@Boris-pe5xv
Жыл бұрын
Сабонис красава!!!
@overisLT
10 жыл бұрын
Sabonis the best Lithuania center
@CB-ob5fr
4 жыл бұрын
1:21 and they say ginobili introduced the eurostep
@Bdrbs
Жыл бұрын
It was actually Sarunas Marciulionis who introduced eurostep to NBA thats why its called eurostep after all. It wasnt anything new in Europe back then.
@Altavas138
8 жыл бұрын
i think the 97-98 blazers can beat the 95-96 bulls
@k.c.r.5974
4 ай бұрын
Old past his prime Sabonis was a problem...I know as a Laker fan.
@billy30001000
9 жыл бұрын
that's how u beat Mike just wasn't team like this blazers team except the rockets with Hakeem but Jordan left to play baseball would have been the teams too beat the bulls with Jordan but it is what it is
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