Joe Dumars, playmaker

by Matt W on Oct 21, 2008 3:08 AM CDT Comment 9 comments

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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Classic. Love me some Joe D.

by Craig on Oct 21, 2008 9:20 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Love to reminisce with Joe D. Wanted to gouge my eyes out from the music.

by Corey on Oct 21, 2008 10:56 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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 11:29 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Joe Duuuuuuuuuuumarrrrrrrrrs! I still say that from time to time. lol

by Fadel on Oct 21, 2008 12:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I still say, “David WOOOOOD!”

by Rob G on Oct 21, 2008 1:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

that move at :44 secs on Jordan just made me go WOOOOOO!!!!

by John W. Davis on Oct 21, 2008 4:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes, take Jordan AGAIN Joey! DO IT! DO IT! awesome.

by watching on Oct 21, 2008 5:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Is the Pistons game on tonight?

by fitnessrunner on Oct 22, 2008 8:40 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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 10:38 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs