Joe Dumars, playmaker
I'm not usually one for random YouTube mixtapes, but there's some nice vintage footage in there. In fact, watching this now is a bit of a revelation. I'm not sure I ever fully appreciated Dumars' deft touch as a passer -- some of those behind-the-back moves were as flashy as anything Isiah, Magic or Stockton ever did.
In hindsight, Dumars did post some pretty impressive assist totals for a shooting guard, topping out with 5.7 dimes a game during Detroit's first title run in 1989. Who knows, had he not been paired with a future Hall of Famer from Day 1, perhaps he would have spent the bulk of his career making plays for his teammates instead of himself.
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Love to reminisce with Joe D. Wanted to gouge my eyes out from the music.
by Corey on Oct 21, 2008 11:56 AM EDT reply actions
He used to throw awesome lobs to Grant Hill. And that behind-the-back pass with spin so it bounced to Rodman streaking across half-court was slick. Good on David Wood for finishing that lay-up with authority!
by Garrett on Oct 21, 2008 12:29 PM EDT reply actions
Joe Duuuuuuuuuuumarrrrrrrrrs! I still say that from time to time. lol
by Fadel on Oct 21, 2008 1:00 PM EDT reply actions
that move at :44 secs on Jordan just made me go WOOOOOO!!!!
by John W. Davis on Oct 21, 2008 5:06 PM EDT reply actions
Yes, take Jordan AGAIN Joey! DO IT! DO IT! awesome.
by watching on Oct 21, 2008 6:12 PM EDT reply actions
Curry, 40, ended the practice with a one-handed slam. Rookie “Will Bynum challenged me,” Curry said. “I told him I could still dunk, so I had to dunk for Will Bynum.”
Source: http://www.freep.com/article/20081022/SPORTS03/810220382/1051/rss16
by Mannie32 on Oct 22, 2008 11:38 AM EDT reply actions

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