(00:00:00) - Intro (00:03:40) - Car Accident That Changed His Career (00:19:06) - KG & Farragut Academy Stories (00:27:30) - When did he get his athleticism (00:31:50) - Nike Slam Dunk Contest (00:37:00) - Secret run vs. MJ story (00:41:35) - Did He Ever Feel like Himself After Accident? (00:45:40) - Honoring Ronnie at 96' McDonald's game (00:51:40) - Coaching in Chicago (00:55:40) - AAU landscape, Euro vs. USA (01:06:34) - Current Day NBA, Best Player in the World (01:10:45) - Quick Hitters (01:17:19) - End
@deltrickjacksonsr.9648
2 ай бұрын
Could you guys get Reggie Freeman on the show? Guy was one of the greatest college players ever would like to hear his story
@joos1joos926
3 ай бұрын
People may not believe this. I don't care. I seen Ronnie Fields with my own eyes playing pick up and thought he was a pro. They told me he was just a sophomore. The kid was the most athletic athlete I ever seen. I saw him do shhh in highschool that till this day I haven't seen again since. He actually had a cult following. Old head legends would pack in the gym to watch. We all who played knew, he was a phenomenal player that had reached Chicago legend status.
@TheEdub1
3 ай бұрын
I saw him win the Boston Shootouts dunk contest as a freshman
@taahirthegreat
3 ай бұрын
We believe you 💯
@diceman6852
3 ай бұрын
Ronnie was that business
@teaaet1
3 ай бұрын
I'm all in on believing. I saw Ronnie Fields at a Christmas tournament in Peoria, IL. My younger brother was raving about him when I came home for Christmas while serving away in the Air Force in 1990 something - I had never heard of him. It was as if he choreoghraphed the first half at shooting jumpers, mid-range and threes, while the second half he went off with high-flying dunks. He moved like Jordan, with a relaxed quickness and explosiveness. I think they played one of our better city teams Manual High School, who had a 6'5" star player Sergio McClain. Ronnie Fields dunked over him literally. Spread his legs and flew right over him and dunked, out of a half-court set. He had 40 something in the game. I was in awe of what I witnessed that night. He was the true "Baby Jordan" with an all around game.
@thuaners
3 ай бұрын
i believe you!
@damienhodges9761
3 ай бұрын
Chi-Town legend. The great Ronnie Fields. Biggest “what if” ever. Salute on yall giving him his flowers 💯💯💯
@factsovertheyfeelings5303
3 ай бұрын
🗣Mr Jumping out the Universe ✨️✨️✨️😤
@MrDock808
3 ай бұрын
NO MF'N QUESTION!!!!!!!!!!! This is BIG for him, I guess they'll have Che Cotton on here one day also
@stanleyhayes2713
3 ай бұрын
D.Rose is the biggest what if… but I supa feel you…..
@KDubb-ws9zc
3 ай бұрын
Never saw him play but have heard people talk about him for years. He had to of been that dude on the court then
@Bob-te3le
3 ай бұрын
To me Ben Wilson is greatest what if in Chicago Basketball
@AnthonyReynolds71
3 ай бұрын
I'm 52 and my mom is 17 yrs older than me, saying all that, she used to go watch Ronnie play too, the hype was real. One of Chicago's finest 💪
@5822huron
Ай бұрын
That doesn't make sense. You was out of high school
@j.branch819
3 ай бұрын
All kids out there. This is what “Never gives up” looks like. Much respect R.F 💯
@Wayne-cq5wg
3 ай бұрын
I was a HS freshman wannabe hooper in North Louisiana in 96. I normally download and listen. When I saw Ronnie Fields, I jumped straight to the KZitem in case they had photos or videos and just to see him. Word spread about him down to Louisiana!
@AVillaBeats
3 ай бұрын
A basketball legend. Being a kid in the Southside of Chicago, we would have debates in school about Ronnie Fields in HS already being better than Jordan in the NBA. He was the real deal and definitely would have been one of those ones if that accident never happened.
@elbowgang9715
3 ай бұрын
Obviously cocaine was in yall food to be having that debate
@slomo1203
3 ай бұрын
Saw him in HS.. simply amazing
@mzsqueaky71
3 ай бұрын
Respect Respect Respect When I say those High School games used too be packed packed packed ❤️❤️❤️💯💯💯💯💯💯
@Syphaxx5
3 ай бұрын
Shoutout to Ronnie fields. Glad to see him upbeat and positive doing well
@RackEmUpRue
3 ай бұрын
THIS THE ONE BABY
@rlgreenleaf2112
3 ай бұрын
My guy need a movie bro…dude was unreal…never seen in real time a cat that had that type of hops…respect to tha Chi-Town legend. Glad he got his flowers he was the real deal. He was different. Need the movie. Asap!
@ThatBoyPause
3 ай бұрын
It would be like the movie Rebound minus the drugs. Manigault, Hook and Ronnie are in the same sphere.
@219Global
3 ай бұрын
He was still dunking 5 years ago too! Easy 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
@nelsgoes
3 ай бұрын
Ronnie is a real one. Thanks for sharing
@kgb4247
3 ай бұрын
I'm 2001 baby so I've never heard someone speak about this guys name just like Stak just did that's real love,dope to learn about Old School Hoopers
@ill-nois2282
2 ай бұрын
Chicago got them hoopers for real🔥
@collonturnage3637
3 ай бұрын
I remember the legend of Fields growing up in the area. Someone should make a movie
@chrisbirch7735
3 ай бұрын
Straight legend!!! Thank you for this episode!!!
@jwill5658
3 ай бұрын
S/O to Ronnie Fields, he used to come to LA Fitness every morning, i worked at about 8 years ago every morning. one of the coolest dudes and always spoke some knowledge to me on ball and life. Glad to see he's doing well and impacting so many kids lives. We all know he would have been one of the coldest guards in the league if it wasn't for the accident. CHICAGO LEGEND
@mrtradesman25
Ай бұрын
Ronnie Fields, Paul Mcphearson, 2 of the greatest leapers I’ve ever seen, glad to be part of Chi town finest 😊
@DariusP33
2 ай бұрын
Ronnie Fields is a LEGEND for real here in Chicago and I feel like in the entire world. Can you imagine what it would have been like if he was in the NBA with Kobe and the rest? I remember playing a pick up game on the west side (I’m a south sider) and within 5 minutes Ronnie made us look like children bro. We are the same age and he destroyed our team. He took off at the dotted and could have dunked on two of our guys, but he rolled them like “they ain’t even worth me dunking” bro….disrespectful bro….literally one of the greatest basketball players ever. Much respect to you Ronnie
@tonysmith9316
2 ай бұрын
Shout out to the crib jo Ronnie a beast mane him and KG ran the city.
@TC-yx1qt
2 ай бұрын
Ronnie was my childhood hero, had his newspapers all over my wall.... I drove through a snowstorm to watch him play, he had 5 dunks... white boy from the suburbs checking in... this is all you need to know, considering this was pre-social media.
@ascales30
3 ай бұрын
Great interview!!!
@christiandavis3417
3 ай бұрын
Your best interview Stack
@WhatIsaysGoes
3 ай бұрын
Been waiting on this episode. Thanks
@FeeFeey
Ай бұрын
All The Smoke, thank you. I am forever a fan now❤❤❤❤
@tarzanlife2598
Ай бұрын
Thanks for giving Ronnie fields his Flowers..... Made me pick up a basketball because of him
@terrencejones9588
Ай бұрын
As a kid hearing about him and Garnett was all hype until you saw them play and you seen what the hype was!!!! 😮🤯😳 To see them play was crazy!! The plays they did on a weam was unbelievable!!!😱😱😱What did I just see???!!!!
@ChicagoMobTrials
3 ай бұрын
We need more mentors, role models like Mr Fields
@Hurtdahustle
3 ай бұрын
This is a full circle moment! Hearing all the stories about Ronnie from other NBA legends and players, then finally getting to hear some of them from the man himself! 😤😤😤#ATS 💨💨💨
@brucewilliams5537
3 ай бұрын
The legend Ronnie fields chi town standed up🦾🦾🦾🦾🦾
@diceman6852
3 ай бұрын
Ronnie was that business #Westside #K-Town
@outkasterick4640
3 ай бұрын
🫡 CHI -Town LEGEND!!
@broderickbuck1873
3 ай бұрын
I watched the Shea Cotton video and couldn’t wait for this one… Respect
@ronaldterrell550
3 ай бұрын
I really enjoyed that show ronnie fieids was mythical in high school
@capg5885
2 ай бұрын
Just look him up is all I gotta say and remember he’s only 15-17 years old on the highlights seen him in person many times him and KG went crazy
@canesfishingadventures1951
3 ай бұрын
I think he made a great point about the parents. I'm in Baltimore and we go through the same thing. When I look at how the parents are it shows in the kids. Not trying to disrespect anyone but for a certain rapper in Chicago that past, when you see his mom, you see why she lost children to murder. She was wild herself
@qmakesithappen
2 ай бұрын
The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.
@anselmobarrera6568
3 ай бұрын
It's about time let's go Chi Town 💯💯💯🙏
@HomyG95
3 ай бұрын
Ronald Fields was the man
@901jwill
3 ай бұрын
Damn y’all got Ronnie n this Bih
@flyt4880
3 ай бұрын
If you know that name, you know!
@elliotselmon7581
3 ай бұрын
YESSIR!!
@Fadedahiph0phype
3 ай бұрын
Ronnie Fields use to jump out the GYM💯
@TTLTT74
Ай бұрын
Mr Human Highlight!!!!! Definitely Chi Town Legend!!!!!!!
@stebbiej
3 ай бұрын
Man i know yall didn't get my favorite ball player of all times!!!!!!!!
@thecornerconvopodcastpage3531
3 ай бұрын
Took yall long enough to pull up. 96 is the best year ever sports wise
@TheLink22
3 ай бұрын
Ronnie The GOAT
@anselmobarrera6568
3 ай бұрын
He Chicago KG just passed through byt he know that 1 yr in Chicago made him but Ron from the Chi
@lamontjohnson9137
3 ай бұрын
How do you compare the class of '96 to the class of '84?
@miquel-u3k
3 ай бұрын
Cheryl Miller would be a amazin guest
@bobbymarsh1
Ай бұрын
He reminded me of Jordan and Dominique combined
@darrenharris3434
3 ай бұрын
I know that's your boy Jack, but Ronnie was not rated over Kobe in H.S...even before the accident...Kobe, Tim Thomas & Jermaine O'Neil were all ranked higher, Ronnie might of been ranked higher than Mike Bibby...I'm not sure... but I just don't want the narrative changed, and I'm a huge Ronnie Fields fan
@lavertmorgan9794
Ай бұрын
Thats a lie he was rank number 1
@DeminicusRoberts
3 ай бұрын
Where's the link to the rap video
@jimmyguapo5245
3 ай бұрын
Ronnie mfin Fields 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
@bigzizzo
3 ай бұрын
Booty Bounce is a Chi Town classic.
@havok5538
3 ай бұрын
Listening to Ronnie and Stack talk about some of their Classmates....not the NBA Stars but some that got a couple cups of Coffee.....Like Paul McPherson. To hear young people try and tell you how much more athletic players are today...😂😂😂 McPherson and Corey Benjamin were uber athletic. McPherson was able to get years in the league of the strength of his Athleticism not BBall fundamentals and skill. His speed strength and jumping allowed him to belong on NBA Courts. There's so many others from ChiTown lore and across the Country that were faster quicker and have more hops than current players. If they were allowed to Carry and Eurostep like the Modern NBA.....smh They would Kill imagine how D Rose was Cooking the NBA before injury. There were many players that approached that ability to give Smoke to the New Breed. People who witnessed the Chi Summer Leagues which were full of Pro Runs can attest to the talent athleticism that Developed the DRoses and Wades.
@mileswestmoreland5515
2 ай бұрын
Next guest Havoc Bone thugs (one or multiple members) Rakim Mc eiht Donovan mitchell Darius garland Evan mobley Jae crowder Jeff mcinnis Juicy J Mike evans David njoku Deshaun watson Jimmy butler Cory magette Pete rock
@brianjacobs1886
3 ай бұрын
Don't know you although I've heard your name brought up so so many times.
@gmoneyboys1
3 ай бұрын
Always heard Garnett talking about this guy. I checked out his highlights, and the dude was a monster. Also, excellent interview.
@paychexx
3 ай бұрын
i graduated HS in 1996. I live in MN, Chicago is only 6 hours away driving, 5 if you know where to go. I hoop back then too. I used read Streets and Smiths Basketball Mags. I used to go the page, where they had all of the players ranked. They would do overall, regional, position etc. Ronnie Fields was #1 in all of the categories. Kobe wasn't even mention then. Class of 1995 and 1996 were the greatest HS years in basketball. BubbaChuck was locked up and he was supposed to play in McDonalds in 95. But anyway, Fields was on his way to being the first guard to pro, imo. He was that good. Back then like he said, it was much harder, because the bar was so high, but he was already over that bar. I'm glad he is still here to share his story. It aint no what if. He still a legend and always will be a legend!
@elbowgang9715
3 ай бұрын
That's false. Iverson would've been in the 94 McDonald's game with Felipe Lopez, not 95.
@FeeFeey
Ай бұрын
The school he coaches won state his first year as coach
@Musiccafe5890
3 ай бұрын
I attended Farragut a few years before Ronnie. I was curious about him and the new kid Kevin Garnett, so I went to see them. In the parking lot were cars from Wisconsin and the gym was packed. I stood next to a reporter from channel 5 (Mark Schanowski) when Ronnie went up to catch a ball off the rim to dunk it. He jumped from within the dotted line just past the free throw line to catch it out of the air. He was fouled in the process but I couldn't believe what I saw. I looked at the reporter and said "did he just do that?" We both were shocked. And he was grabbing headlines in the Chicago papers about equal to MJ during that time, no exaggeration. Go Admirals!!!
@MrWsbird
3 ай бұрын
Tears of joy mayne I shed a tear at the introduction alone! I know this gon be a good one 💯
@AllTheSmokeProductions
3 ай бұрын
🙏🏾
@nelsgoes
3 ай бұрын
Me too
@rodrigosalgdo4296
3 ай бұрын
I love how much Stephen Jackson always showed him love!
@ThatBoyPause
3 ай бұрын
Pause
@gpc831
2 ай бұрын
U can tell s jax has the utmost respect for him when he speaks
@kingmichaelcoy
3 ай бұрын
A hero of my neighborhood. It’s crazy seeing the homie on here. Everything was crazy back then and chi raw naw man it was wayyyy crazier then. He was a men amongst boys. Props to you big homie
@jakewilson143
3 ай бұрын
I’m from the Chi i remember Ronnie was going to be great Glad you all got him on the show💯
@FrankNittifromdacity
3 ай бұрын
My homie. So glad he finally got up here! Helluva a ballplayer and an even better person
@cjwriteryt
3 ай бұрын
I hooped against Ronnie back in high school. I played at Marshall in the Red West. I remember this freshman player tried to dunk on me from the baseline but the ball got stuck on the rim. I remember him floating because he took off so far from the rim. I was like "Okay this is not a regular 14-year-old hooping on varsity." Lol
@RCBN2K
3 ай бұрын
Y’all finally got Ronnie Fields 🔥
@diceman6852
3 ай бұрын
He not lying about that dunk he did in 8th grade 💯💯💯
@henryhorner140
3 ай бұрын
Y’all should get my Uncle Mark Aguirre on there 💯💯💯💯
@rhdtv2002
Ай бұрын
Question- Aguirre is a Spanish last name. Where did that name come from in your family.
@philmoe5392
3 ай бұрын
Chicago legend. You had to be here in the 90’s when Ronnie had the city on 🔥🏀
@MrJustind886
3 ай бұрын
I have been waiting for this intervie w for a minute. Now i got something to listen to on the way home. Thanks my guys. I have always wanted to know the full story on Ronnie Fields i know some of it now i know imma get the full story.
@KeyWestKid11
3 ай бұрын
Man that boy was cold… salute to a home town legend….
@taahirthegreat
3 ай бұрын
I heard about Fields when I was in the 9th grade all the way in Northern California before the internet.
@robertwoods2911
3 ай бұрын
Ronnie and Kevin couldn't get past Peoria Manual but much respect to Farragut
@russ1066
2 ай бұрын
They lost to Thornton as well in 95
@kammchicago
3 ай бұрын
Chi-Town Legend🙏🎉
@wingroof
3 ай бұрын
OG Chi-Town GOAT! Salute from Peoria, Illinois 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@jelawson44
Ай бұрын
The P in here…What up…
@REAL33ism
3 ай бұрын
Finally 🎉 Thank you! Chi-Town LEGEND!!!
@CordellReedJR
3 ай бұрын
Illinois legend. Never thought I would hear Danville in a basketball podcast
@AVillaBeats
3 ай бұрын
Right, he mentioned Danville and Rantoul.
@DjGQFame
3 ай бұрын
Ronnie Fields bout the only Chicago person that actually eat deep dish….great interview!!!!!!!🫡
@lastshallbefirst5516
3 ай бұрын
Right 💯 😂
@mortiz7338
3 ай бұрын
Wow. Ronnie was that dude in the 90's. Athleticism was crazy and he was jumping out the gym. Salute to stat and matt for this!!
@Fly-rp9fj
3 ай бұрын
Best IL HS player ever. I got him and KG autograph on a hat.
@Bob-te3le
3 ай бұрын
Over Ben Wilson , D Rose 🌹, Jabari Parker or Isiah Thomas ?
@elliotselmon7581
3 ай бұрын
DOPENESS!!
@KewlKelton
3 ай бұрын
Good to hear he is still involved and doing great things. Respected all around.
@TrussMEonthis
3 ай бұрын
THE Ronnie Fields. Clicked before i finished reading the title
@andrewright9739
2 ай бұрын
What's your point of you sharing that you clicked before you finished reading the title 💭💬🤔
@ogarchielee9880
3 ай бұрын
SHEA COTTON & BARON DAVIS 👑💯
@lovedavantlamour301
3 ай бұрын
You can tell that he has made his peace with , and gained a level of wisdom and perspective on what happened to him over time . I am reminded of what happened to Terrence Clarke . Rest in peace to all the yungins that lost their life to soon and thank you matt and steve for giving Ronnie time to share his story
@Yo_Kev785
3 ай бұрын
💯This one is truly for the culture💯 Thank you fellas 💪🏽✊🏽
@15CoachRob
3 ай бұрын
Ronnie knows 93 Chicago King HS was one of the all time greatest teams!
@victorsweets2282
3 ай бұрын
This man could literally float on dunks
@taahirthegreat
3 ай бұрын
I heard about Fields when I was in the 9th grade all the way in Northern California before the internet.
@keyes4eva
3 ай бұрын
They shoulda had KG on here as a guest, with him. This was dope for sure.. but KG here with his playa partna woulda been RAW
@tarr3653
3 ай бұрын
For those who remember, Ronnie was bigger than KG coming out of high school
@TheLink22
3 ай бұрын
Nah, this one is ALL ABOUT RONNIE Jo!!!
@khalilcromwell3977
3 ай бұрын
Naa let Ronnie get his moment
@pmcneil15
3 ай бұрын
Naw, Ronnie needed to be own his own. This is one of the first interviews I've ever heard of him. He deserved his own episode
@jasonwebster382
3 ай бұрын
He really was Jordan's clone and he was only in high-school... people say its Kobe, but if you from Chicago in the 90's you'd really know it definitely was Ronnie
@milkdromeda2964
2 ай бұрын
I'm watching the Illinois State highschool championship game from 1995 between Farragut and Thornton. Farragut had Fields, Kevin Garnett, and Michael Wright who was drafted by the Knicks and played in Europe for a long time. Thornton had two guys who played in the NFl: Antwaan Randle-El and Tai Streets. Plus Melvin Ely, who played in the NBA for a minute. Someone tell me about a time there was MORE raw talent on a highschool floor?
@kincamell2
3 ай бұрын
Gratitude
@takeoverusa
3 ай бұрын
Hey this is awesome you guys have Ronnie on the show he was incredible God bless him and his family and good luck on his future endeavors but this guy right here could play ball. JL
@lawrencewoods5876
3 ай бұрын
Got to play against him at Hoops The Gym in the Chi. He did 3 dunks that would easy win the NBA dunk contest!!!
@smbonner22
3 ай бұрын
Matt always high asf
@d1g3r
3 ай бұрын
Love hearing from the old legends..would be cool to hear from others like lenny cooke, on mayo, dajuan wagner, felipe Lopez..
@blaqboy843
2 ай бұрын
Never seen him play but the way Stack is talking about him and showing his enthusiasm about how he played, I know he was the truth on the court.
@chicagoal1318
3 ай бұрын
Great Interview. the Jordan of Chicago high school
@delbertprince5302
3 ай бұрын
Ronnie Fields had a great basketball career In different professional leagues outside the NBA
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