Some of the best times of my life was spent with my father in the Capital Center watching Hayes and the Bullets. If you listen every time the Big E gets the ball, the crowd would yell an anticipatory "EEEEEEE" while waiting for him to shoot. What fun that was. Wish my dad was still here to reminisce with me while watching this.
@garretthadley281
6 жыл бұрын
John Lewis awesome story! Sports are a great way to bond. I’ve had the same type of experiences with my father.
@stuarth4296
5 жыл бұрын
John I grew up in Maryland...went to the Cap Centre several times and even practiced at Ft Meade with the Bullets when a senior (I played ball). I remember the Big E on the Tel Screen of the Cap Center...while the crowd would yell "EEE!" My dad passed recently too. Brings back memories. Hayes had that turnaround jumper and loved to dunk. He and Unseld were very good rebounders too. They finally won it vs. Seattle in 78.
@solomon6488
3 жыл бұрын
Hello Mr. Lewis, that’s a great story! Sorry to hear about your father passing, but it’s great that you remember those stories.
@michaelyette7513
Жыл бұрын
I share those exact memories! I miss the Cap Centre. And the Big E was and is such vastly underrated player.
@Magic1970something
5 жыл бұрын
My 24 yr old son says the players seem a little uncoordinated back then. I explained the game has evolved what Hayes is doing here is equivalent to Tim Duncan Karl Malone of this day. HAYES is a all the great and top 3 PF of all time !!
@handlebucket6285
2 жыл бұрын
You should have told him that the palming rules were a lot stricter. You couldn't put your hand on the side of the ball back then. A simple crossover from today would be called a carry in the 60s and 70s.
@mdmcdd1117
10 жыл бұрын
My father took me to a Bullets-Knicks game when i was younger, and Elvin Hayes didn't miss. His jump shot was deadly.
@michaelyette7513
Жыл бұрын
Glad to see this vintage clip of the great Big E, Elvin Hayes. An incredibly underrated superstar. When he retired, in NBA history was 3rd all time in scoring (Wilt and Kareem) and 3rd all time in rebounding (Wilt and Russell). Among forwards was first all time in BOTH categories! Yet sadly his name rarely comes up when the greatest forwards are mentioned.
@garrison968
10 жыл бұрын
He is a real underrated superstar. A top five all time power forward. He could shoot, run, rebound and block shots.
@stuarth4296
5 жыл бұрын
Yes. Agreed.
@electrinatormusic7728
4 жыл бұрын
In my book he's 6th, I cant see myself taking one of Duncan , Karl, KG, Dirk, or Barkley out
@ddenuci
4 жыл бұрын
This had to be one of the greatest upsets in NBA history. Not only did the Warriors win, but they swept the Bullets. Washington won 60 games in 1974-75 season, and the Warriors managed 48 wins. All four games were close (i.e., there were two one point games) and the Bullets typically led going into the 4th quarter.
@FuShengAlex
4 жыл бұрын
20 years later the feat was repeated. The 75 Warriors and 95 Rockets......the only teams to sweep a NBA Finals as road underdogs.
@ddenuci
4 жыл бұрын
@@FuShengAlex True, although the '95 Rockets were a better team than their record indicated. The previous season (1993-94), they won 58 games and won the championship. In 1994-95, they essentially had the same team (Olajuwon, Horry, Maxwell, Kenny Smith) and traded Thorpe for Drexler, which seems like an improvement. As far as the '75 Warriors, they failed to make the playoffs the year before (73-74) they won the championship (although they had a decent record)
@Ariamaluum
10 жыл бұрын
Post-player with aerial assault abilities. A brusing rebounder with an outside shot. Probably only LeBron could match those abilities but not as a post-player.
@marzilyas
11 жыл бұрын
this is a big man with a serious outside game
@MarquisdeSuave
6 жыл бұрын
People forget that Washington was the Eastern Conference Champions 3 times in a 5 year period and Hayes was arguably the teams best player, especially on offense. He was good in a half court set and was dangerous on the break. His one main problem was that he was a black hole on offense and if he had a a bad game Washington was almost always a loser.
@marzilyas
11 жыл бұрын
He was scoring champion in 1969. I looked that up, because you said he was in 12 straight all-star games from 1969-80, and it would be insane if the scoring champion was not an all star!
@andreasgr1740
10 жыл бұрын
this guy is so underrated...he had 25-15-3blocks in his prime...he is top 5 pf ever in my opinion with k.malone,barkley,duncan and pettit...garnett and bob mcadoo (another underrated) are slighlty behind!
@andreasgr1740
10 жыл бұрын
John Bishop your argument is just idiot...u can't compare eras man....only stats,domination,accomplishments...i could also say that kg play in an era with no great big men except duncan and dirk!hayes play in an era vs prime kareem,wilt,cowens,walton,thurmond,useld,lucas,bellamy,reed,lanier,mcadoo,haywood...all HOF....u say about fg% but u don't know that kg had 49.5fg% in his career....that is lower than malone,barkley,duncan,mchale,lucas.mcadoo and many other great forwards!
@johnbishop8364
10 жыл бұрын
Andreas GR KG faced way way WAY great competition, just the style alone is enough. KG is the greatest PF, and in takes in-depth study to know it. Not saying aone, stats, accomplishments, domination blah blah. Accomplishments = nothing, all about luck of situation. Pettit = 2 MVP's, but those 2 seasons don't touch KG's top 10 seasons? Domination is backd up by statistics, they are not there own category. Dominance is all that matters, KG is the most dominant ever. A greater scorer than Duncan, the greatest passing big man of all time, a top 5 rebounder of all time, a top 20 defender of all time, probably number 2 at the PF position. That isn't my proof, that's pointing a few things out.
@andreasgr1740
10 жыл бұрын
John Bishop what are u talking about man?....pettit avg 26.5-16.5reb in his career!so u don't care about stats,accomplishments...but only cause u like kg and watch him live...u say he is the best....wow...great argument!kg was good scorer but barkley,hayes,dirk and of course malone were much better scorers!barkley was better scorer,rebounder,passer,better fg% eventhough was only 6.6!karl malone was much better scorer,as good rebounder,better leader....le led utah in 2 nba finals,man!
@thertslover
8 жыл бұрын
+Andreas GR IMO you can't compare NBA pre 3 point line to todays. I mean the 3 point line changed everything!
@andreasgr1740
8 жыл бұрын
Tommy Adams what does this mean?...there were many things in basketball and in many eras that change the way b-ball is played but there is always comparison...especially when we are talking about big guys!
@PaulGreen11
3 жыл бұрын
When I was a kid on DC they used to call me "Beedie Head Elvin Hayes!"
@garyth65
11 жыл бұрын
had that turnaround jump shot he could hit anywhere inside 15 feet. when he retired he was 3rd a[[-time in scoring behind wilt and kareem. prickly personality kept him from being more popular.
@michaelyette7513
Жыл бұрын
Exactly. And when he retired also 3rd all time in rebounding behind Wilt and Russell!
@davidhammond1521
8 жыл бұрын
I believe Lenny Bias would have been as good as hayes ,If he had made it, They had similar styles
@stuarth4296
5 жыл бұрын
Actually Bias may have even been better. But yes they were very similar. Lenny was more of a scoring forward while Elvin could play the post too. And Elvin was an all time great.
@andreasgr1740
11 жыл бұрын
very underrated superstar,in my opinion...great scorer rebounder,defender.he led washighton in their only championship,he has scoring and rebounding titles.in my opinion top 5 pf ever and top 30 player ever!
@michaelyette7513
Жыл бұрын
Totally agree.
@davidhammond1521
10 жыл бұрын
this guy could ball, inside he was a beast and an incredible scorer from all over with that sweet jumper like a Rodman Pippen combo
@henry-bo3np
2 жыл бұрын
Elvin is an all-time great. RE his biography, most importantly he / the Bullets won the 1978 NBA championship 🙂
@nba0614
10 жыл бұрын
His highlights are rare
@Logiconfire
4 жыл бұрын
Great turnaround jump shot!
@elvink701
6 жыл бұрын
I am named after him
@jingqi9106
5 жыл бұрын
Getting rid of starting guard Butch Beard after the Warriors won the championship was a big mistake and why the Warriors didn’t win two in a row.
@Amick44
2 жыл бұрын
Butch was kind of a glue type player who kept things together.
@jingqi9106
2 жыл бұрын
@@Amick44 The owner of the Warriors didn't like Butch's wife so got rid of him. Can't make this stuff up.
@Amick44
2 жыл бұрын
@@jingqi9106 wow wow wow! Can't say I heard this. He was an important veteran on a pretty young team. I recall Barry lamenting his departure, understandably.
@jingqi9106
2 жыл бұрын
@@Amick44 Yeah, that one move may have cost the Warriors at least one more chip if not 2 because the team chemistry was never the same.
@PaulGreen11
3 жыл бұрын
Cornbread just couldn't handle the Big E!
@SuperSkinsman
6 жыл бұрын
Lamarcus Aldridge before Lamarcus Aldridge
@handlebucket6285
2 жыл бұрын
More athletic and a better defender though
@sohaminyoh
8 жыл бұрын
1:07 how was that a goal tend?
@xSoccerxCorex
10 жыл бұрын
the bullets still got swept that year, which is still hilarious to think about. the bullets were, man to man, a better collection of players then the warriors. but rick berry led that team to the title.
@stuarth4296
5 жыл бұрын
Yes he did. Barry freaked...he was a hell of a shot.
@JomoDaMusicMan
6 жыл бұрын
BIG E, IS another great ball player that is very seldom mentioned, as GOAT. I WOULD RATHER HAVE BIG E THAN LARRY BIRD, HE ENDED UP WITH 5,000 MORE CAREER PTS AND ALMOST TWICE AS MANY REBS
@mcbrideradio100
5 жыл бұрын
You're an idiot. Larry played in 403 fewer games because his career was cut short by injuries, so of course Big E's totals are higher. Look up their AVERAGES (don't have an aneurysm - math is tricky for morons) and shooting percentages, then compare their career accolades (MVPs, 1st-team All-NBA selections, championships, Finals MVPs). At no point during Big E's career was he considered the best all-around player in the game. Bird was viewed in that light over multiple seasons.
@JomoDaMusicMan
5 жыл бұрын
@@mcbrideradio100 ASSHOLE A CAREER IS A CAREER, I WOULD MUCH RATHER GET ANOTHER 400 GAMES, AND I SAY AGAIN, U CAN HAVE LARRY BIRD AND I WILL TAKE BIG E ANY DAY OF THE WEEK, I WATCH BOTH LARRY AND BIG E THRU COLLEGE AND PRO. SO I KNOW WHAT THE FUCK I'M TALKING ABOUT, LARRY WAS GOOD BUT BIG E WAS BETTER AND MUCH BETTER
@stuarth4296
5 жыл бұрын
@@mcbrideradio100 Actually Hayes is the only player besides Wilt Chamberlain to average at least 21 points and over 12 rebounds a game when he retired. I am not going to suggest he was better than Bird...but I saw them both play, and there was not much distance between them. Bird was a much better passer, Elvin a much better rebounder (look at their avg per game). But Elvin Hayes is often overlooked. Elvin led the NBA in scoring in his rookie year. The dude could play...he outplayed Jabbar in the Astrodome in college and a lot when they faced off. Give the man his due. The last I checked, 12.5 rebounds a game (Hayes) was better than 9.8 (Bird). And Hayes played most of his career with Wes Unseld who was himself a double digit rebounder. Elvin was just a better rebounder and shot blocker than Bird. Bird was a little better at scoring and a better passer.
@rodneytate5259
10 жыл бұрын
The Big E
@DeeNice681
11 жыл бұрын
Karl Malone before Karl Malone in my opinion!
@stuarth4296
5 жыл бұрын
Yes, except E won a title. Too bad Karl never did.
@samwelsh8241
4 жыл бұрын
haha phil sheneer
@francishubert1682
8 жыл бұрын
There was no 3 point line back then?
@sohaminyoh
8 жыл бұрын
It was introduced in the NBA in 1979 and in the ABA in 1967.
@stuarth4296
5 жыл бұрын
It was in the ABA...four years later it came into the NBA.
@patrickdunham1878
6 жыл бұрын
Dominant front line of Hayes and Unseld. The Warriors played zero defense lol
@stuarth4296
5 жыл бұрын
They still won...having Rick Barry light it up all series in that sweep helped.
@SGSRMUSIC
7 жыл бұрын
Who else here because you don't know who Elvin is and Lebron passing him up?
@g_aintrippin
6 жыл бұрын
Randolph's Way me
@stuarth4296
5 жыл бұрын
That is sad. Hayes is the only player, besides Wilt, to retire averaging over 21 points and 12 rebounds a game (look it up).
@dkcocopun
5 жыл бұрын
Elvin Hayes was a dirty player! Rick Barry & Co. kicked his, Unseld & the Bullets asses in 1975! I loved watching the arrogant Bullets get swept!
@stuarth4296
5 жыл бұрын
How was Hayes dirty? Give me a break. He just played hard. Clifford Ray played every bit as hard under that rim.
@Gaderelli
8 жыл бұрын
This is like YMCA basketball !!! I played with guys like these. I only played with one pro ...Dan Majerle . He was on my team when he was at CMU .....so we won EVERY TIME !!! But to summarize........I could run with Elvin Hayes straight up !!! If the timing would have been better. I Was in High School in the late 80s. White point Guard 5' 8" (Dunked once/ vertical of 38') and a lousy 32 assists in one game. Other than that I sucked ! (If only a foot taller and had a high school team that didnt cut you for not going to their church and parents not donating to the boosters club) Western High school Jackson,Michigan.
@handlebucket6285
3 жыл бұрын
Shut up
@gabrielnonato13
3 жыл бұрын
Better than Tim Duncan!
@gavinschuette9826
5 жыл бұрын
there are no positions, jordan n lew given all title by refs, samea s diet jordans, why hayes no credit? must have been republican cool guy gets 0 press from democrat fascist press
@gavinschuette9826
5 жыл бұрын
sideburns got the ladies
@stuarth4296
5 жыл бұрын
Then Clifford Ray must have had them crawling over him...
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