And, of course, why next year will be the year the new york knicks win the. For better or for worse, kd definitely pioneered a moment in nba trash talk history. Basketball and other things shea serrano, arturo torres. Enjoy these times the great larry bird was just a ruthless. Larry bird was one of the best trashtalkers in the nba history. Reggie miller biography affair, divorce, ethnicity. That is the strongest argument people have about the 90s era. Some players didnt like that, for instance, reggie miller. Reggie miller once said that trash talking was an extension. How stephen miller rode white rage from dukes campus to. The basketball trash talk hall of fame the undefeated.
Mar 06, 2015 pacers great reggie miller stopped by jimmy kimmel live on thursday night and talked about his reputation as a trash talker, and how he learned early on to keep quiet around michael jordan. Andrew cuomos marriage to kerry kennedy was doomed earlier than known, reveals book. Reggie miller was a known smacktalker throughout his career, but his iconic taunting of knicks superfan spike lee in the 1994 playoffs has gone down as one of the greatest moments in trashtalking history. Feb 04, 2020 kate courtney, world champion mountain biker, has an olympic champion mentor. Compare reggie miller to other players michael jordans last dance viewers guide basketball has brought all of our information on michael jordan, the 199798 bulls and the 199798 nba season together on one page for easy reference. At the young age of 31, stephen miller has his own office in the west wing and the presidents ear. Lee provided great drama at the garden in the 1990s.
Reggie miller recalled his encounter with larry bird s legendary trash talking ability in his book i love being the enemy. Reggie miller once said that trash talking was an extension of his basketball from comm 325 at clemson university. But it wouldnt be because im doing what im doing for a living. Jan 09, 20 reggie miller s trash talking abilities were wellchronicled in the 30 for 30 winning time. Reggie miller, besides his endless taunting that the new york knicks were choke artists, made the choke sign and crotch grab gesture famous due to his fourth quarter scoring outburst versus the knicks in the. Reggie miller was a known smacktalker throughout his career, but his iconic taunting of knicks superfan spike lee in the 1994 playoffs has gone down as one of the greatest moments in trash talking history. Jan 24, 2017 the queen of trash talk has finally met the king of trash talk, miller said.
During the game, when person was on the bench, bird shot a threepointer on the baseline right in front of person. After the sixth make, we got one of the most iconic moments in the history. The thirdgreatest distance ever covered in celebration was when reggie miller hit what would become the game winner in game 4 of the. Reggie miller quotes,reggie, miller, author, authors, writer, writers, people, famous people. Gary payton was also very fond of trash talking, to the point where he would trash talk imaginary opponents while he was practicing. Dec 02, 2011 the worst trash talk in sports history. The nbas best were honored with awards this summer, so were handing a lifetime achievement honor of our ownthe nbas greatest trash talker. Reggie miller was a guest on jimmy kimmel live thursday night and shared a fantastic story about the time he tried talking trash to michael jordan early in miller s career. Former indiana pacers guard and nba great reggie miller told jimmy kimmel live. Oct 22, 2015 youd have quite the following id imagine. On this day 26 years ago, michael jordan made six straight 3s in an nba finals game against the portland trail blazers. Books this book has balls sports rants from the mvp of talking. Reggie tried to disrupt larrys concentration when he was shooting free.
Spike lee is a knicks superfan and reggie miller is the pacers star, who hates the knicks. A sweeping and revelatory history of basketball, drawing upon hundreds of hours of interviews with the greatest players, coaches, executives, and journalists in the history of the game. The nba isnt littered with charles oakleys anymore but there are still a few tough guys playing through injuries. Pacers great reggie miller stopped by jimmy kimmel live on thursday night and talked about his reputation as a trash talker, and. Reggie miller time 50 best trash talk moments in sports.
Kate courtney, world champion mountain biker, has an olympic champion mentor. Since trash talking tales are always fun hell, im a lakers fan and love these bird tales here are other times when bird was brutally. In a case of misunderstood advertising, hundreds of major league athletes show up at an environmental meeting entitled trash talk hoping to get additional schooling in on the field intimidation talk. Miller and the pacers were considered one of the favorites in the east heading into 1999 season. Talk all the trash you want to your opponent, but when you are addressing the public, act like a professional who has some respect for the game and your. By far, his most legendary moments as a trashtalker. In this book has balls, rapaport uses his signature smacktalk style and inyourface humor to discuss everything from why lebron will never be like mike to how tiger needs the ladies to get his golf game back and how he once thought mary lou retton was his true love. Both 5 time nba allstar, miller, and his sister have been inducted into the basketball hall of fame. One classic line came when talking about his eastern conference rival reggie miller. Reggie miller posted on june 24, 20 by xaintferick a.
In terms of single most manly sports moments, heres my top five of a list that almost seems destined to be turned into a special top50 show for best. Espn, celebrating its 30 years on air, is doing big things with its 30 for 30 documentaries, and this one may be my favorite so far. Kobe brushed it off as just usual trashtalking stuff with the knicks most. Petrovic even spoke on the art of nba trash talk, and he undeniably had a firm grasp on its magnitude. The spike leejohn starksreggie miller love triangle is one of those great trash talking trifectas that rarely appear. We see it on tv, you hear it on the field, and indeed, some of you may have had your moments. When miller entered the league as a rookie in 1987, his pacers faced the bulls in preseason game, and teammate chuck person encouraged him to trash talk jordan after getting off to a hot start. Reggie miller calls out knicks fans and spike lee realknickscom. You give a fivepoint primer in your book on trashtalking. He has since been promoted to series regular for the third. In this matchup, we have michael jordan versus reggie miller.
In an effort to tell the complete story of basketball in all its fascinating dimensions, acclaimed authors jackie. The moment basketball star reggie miller was told plane. Find out who is the best trash talker on the court, and how they get inside opponents heads. The four most disrespectful moments of the nba playoffs. Mates, related almost always but not exclusively to sports, is the idea of trash talking, sometimes called talking smack. He is a great shooter and had some huge moments, but averaged 1833 over his career. By far, his most legendary moments as a trash talker came in that series against the new york knicks. I love being the enemy by reggie miller, paperback barnes. Mar 03, 2020 miller who traded trash talk with lee throughout his career called the knicks choke artists after the win. Jordan peterson talks political correctness, the radical.
The new york knicks sounds like a mouthful, which is absolutely appropriate for reggie miller. Reggie miller of the indianapolis pacers hugs chris. You wont believe how much these sportscasters got paid. Perhaps the most famous moment in this rivalry is the choke motion that reggie miller made to spike lee before and after draining several. Reggie miller tells why he hates john starks youtube. Basketball and other things audiobook by shea serrano. Reggie miller recounts talking trash to michael jordan as a rookie. Jul 23, 20 basketball trash talkers reggie miller trash talk documentary reggie miller trash talk spike lee larry bird trash talking videos reggie miller trash talk highlights larry bird trash talk quotes. The queen of trash talk has finally met the king of trash talk, miller said.
Jun 14, 2019 miller also hosted a talk show the reggie miller show on wthr. When miller tried to get into birds head while he was at the freethrow line, the celtics legend glared at him and said rook, i am the best fing shooter in the league. When reggie miller tried to trash talk michael jordan and. Miller likened it to the hatfieldmccoy feud, and the new york times said in 1998 that it was as combustible as any. See michael jordan reach basketball god status by palming a pumpkin. With an incredible record of over 25,000 points throughout his career, miller is the 14th highest scoring player in the nba.
He utilized it as the greats did, and even did so against those greats. Reggie miller talked trash to michael jordan once youtube. Reggie miller talks about the malice at the palace 08072015 duration. Reggie miller recalled his encounter with larry birds legendary trash talking ability in his book i love being the enemy. Michael jordan taught reggie miller a trash talk lesson. Charles barkley and shaq funniest moments inside the nba duration. Rating is available when the video has been rented. A famous basketball legend has been given a very public dressing down.
Just how ruthless, theatrical, and unique was reggie millers smack game. Reggie miller on trash talk, you have to have the game to back it up matthew. Suddenly reggie is grabbing the rebound and yet again, the unfathomable becomes reality when the knicks foul one of the greatest free throw shooters of all time, reggie miller. They met in the playoffs 6 times from 19932000, fueling a rivalry epitomized by the enmity between reggie miller and prominent knick fan spike lee. Basketball tickets basketball birthday basketball legends basketball uniforms basketball players sacramento kings sports memes book covers.
Kevin garnett on michael jordan, trash talk, isaiah. Upon approximately my hundredth rewatching of the video containing all 14 fourteen. I can remember guys i played with and against, and even opposing counsel on a couple of occassions talking some serious trash. Reggie millers trashtalking abilities were wellchronicled in the 30 for 30 winning time. Reggie miller and the pyramid with shea serrano book.
Reggie miller, indiana pacers legend, nba analyst for tnt and olympic athlete, yesterday. Kevin garnett and the top 10 best trash talkers in nba. Reggie miller took pride in being a provocateur to both players and fans. His favorite cinematic moment is when django said yall want to see somethin. A season on the court with the nbas best shooter and sharpest tongue. Reggie miller talked trash to michael jordan once, it backfired. Robert gussin, author of trash talk, has hit it out of the park with his debut novel. Apr 17, 2020 when miller entered the league as a rookie in 1987, his pacers faced the bulls in preseason game, and teammate chuck person encouraged him to trash talk jordan after getting off to a hot start. More information about millers life away from basketball would have made the book more interesting, however. During one game on christmas day against the indiana pacers, before the game bird told chuck person that he had a christmas present waiting for him.
A season on the court with the nbas best shooter and sharpest tongue miller, reggie on. Larry bird trash talk vs reggie miller 1988 youtube. Reggie miller calls out knicks fans and spike lee youtube. Reggie miller is a big trash talker so you know that he will trash talk as much as he can. In just 9 seconds reggie miller had turned the game and the series on its head. Reggie millers birthday wont be celebrated the same way the world and nba celebrated kobes birthday yesterday.
He also has held a shocking worldview since he was a. And when all of them talk trash, they tell you to look at the scoreboard and. Show about the trash talking that went on during nba games with players such as reggie miller. The golden state warriors doeverything forward already was considered one of the best smacktalkers in todays nba before. In an effort to tell the complete story of basketball in all its. Larry bird would fight, talk trash, tell you where he would make his shot, and win against you duration. Draymond green, welcome to the basketball trash talk hall of fame. Jan 14, 2018 the rivalry will always be remembered for the intense trash talk between reggie miller, knicks players such as ewing and starks, and superfan spike lee as well as great performances from both teams. Reginald reggie mantle was initially a recurring character on the cws riverdale. May reggie miller of the indianapolis pacers hugs chris mullin during the nba eastern conference finals at the. See more ideas about reggie miller, indiana pacers and basketball players. Reggie miller loved to use trash talk to get in his opponents head and distract them from the game. Jordan used his play, as much as his mouth, to talk trash.
Enjoy these times the great larry bird was just a ruthless bastard. What sets kd apart is that hes an open book, willing to speak his. For example, at the 1994 eastern conference finals, lee heckled miller pretty hard, which was all well and good, until miller made a huge comeback in the fourth quarter, burying 25 points, staring at lee after each basket. Jan 17, 20 explore whitehead31s board 3 reggie miller. Michael jordans famous shrug game had a pretty dark. Reggie miller where does he go on your alltime nba list. Reggie tried to disrupt larrys concentration when he was shooting free throws late in a game. John starks, reggie miller, charles barkley, latrell. A banner warning exnba star reggie miller off married women was flown over several southern california beaches this. Miller is a keen observer who has a good relationship with his coaches, teammates, and opponents, but his views and comments are a bit on the bland side. Talking trash tuesday best you ever saw or did mgoblog.
I was genuinely, unironically glad that reggie miller, whose commentary i normally find obnoxious at best, was calling the game for tbs. Jun 15, 2016 draymond green, welcome to the basketball trash talk hall of fame. Missy franklins book adds new details about career moments. This includes three volumes of 30 episodes each, a episode series under the espn films presents title in 20112012, and a series of 30 for 30 shorts shown through the website. One of the most memorable moments between jordan and spike. Miller quickly rose to prominence through his excellent 3pointers and inring trash talk. Spike lee and reggie miller are talking trash, cursing at each other like normal.
Kobe bryant, charles barkley, reggie miller, allen iverson, kevin garnett. In his book, i love being the enemy, reggie miller talks about the time he. Trash talk royalty lilly king, reggie miller meet in indy. Larry glared at him, made the first free throw and said, rook, i am the best ing shooter in the league. Millers been known to make a choke sign around his next when the other team is underperforming, regularly making the sports highlights for this antic. While torching the knicks, miller was bantering with lee and eventually made the nowfamous choke sign in his direction. The worst trash talk in sports history bleacher report. They have also written the young adult book, war in the ring. Bird fires back at reggie miller s trash talk not everyone had the balls to challenge bird, but reggie miller certainly did.
The knickspacers rivalry started in 1977 and quickly became one of the most bitter in nba history. Miller who traded trash talk with lee throughout his career called the knicks choke artists after the win. The spike leejohn starks reggie miller love triangle is one of those great trash talking trifectas that rarely appear. The book of basketball by bill simmons the breaks of the game by david.
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