Dominique Wilkins had some robust phrases for ESPN analyst JJ Redick on VladTV
“He’s silly,” Wilkins stated.
Throughout a prolonged interview, Wilkins responded to Redick’s feedback about Larry Chook. He additionally had the identical sentiments whereas showing on SiriusXM NBA radio.
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Wilkins, aka “The Human Spotlight Reel,” stated Chook performed greater than his measurement and banged down low with the hardest gamers.
“It’s a silly remark as a result of Larry Chook performed in probably the most bodily period ever,” Wilkins stated. “He’s 6-(foot-)10, virtually 6-11. He was bodily himself.”
On his podcast, “The Outdated Man & the Three,” Redick obtained in some sizzling water for questioning the physicality of the NBA throughout Chook’s period.
Wilkins clearly dismissed that notion. He believes the game was extra bodily when he performed similtaneously Chook.
Redick has since walked again these feedback. He stated he was simply making some extent towards the notion that the league was far more bodily throughout Chook and Wilkins’ time than it’s immediately.
“I didn’t disrespect Larry Chook,” Redick stated. “I questioned the narrative round physicality. I stated for each montage video you may present me of Larry Chook being in a headlock beneath the basket, I can present you a montage video of him taking pictures open jumpers, of him coming off pin-downs.
“Yeah, I can present Steph (Curry) the identical method. I can present Steph getting held. I can present Larry getting held. It’s all basketball.”
Dominique Wilkins vs. Larry Chook
Dominique Wilkins and Larry Chook squared off towards one another 57 instances. Chook received the matchup 40 of these instances. That features a 10-5 report towards Wilkins within the NBA playoffs. The 2 put up some battles.
They each averaged 25 factors per recreation towards one another. Wilkins as soon as dropped a loopy stat line of 54 factors, 10 rebounds and 7 assists towards Chook’s Celtics in an OT win in 1987.
To not be outdone, Chook as soon as stuffed it up with a 60-point efficiency towards Wilkins and the Hawks in 1985. Wilkins had 36 that evening.
The 2 famously went toe-to-toe in Sport 7 of the 1988 Jap Convention semifinals. Chook scored 34 factors within the Celtics’ 118-116 win. Wilkins did all he may with 47 factors within the heartbreaking loss.
Wilkins later joined the Celtics in 1994-95. Chook was already retired by then, and the 2 didn’t play collectively.
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Edited by Joseph Schiefelbein