cool video: Penny Hardaway looks back on his NBA career HD

Hardaway’s style of play was rare in the early 1990s. Players of his height were encouraged to play closer to the basket and often were not ball handlers. He was a pass-first point guard who could score like a shooting guard. Hardaway was too big for most point guards to defend and too fast for shooting guards to defend.[16] Hardaway was also an underrated defender who finished in the top six in steals on three occasions. Hardaway’s versatility and size set him apart from many other players of his era. He was the only player during the 1994-95 and 1995-96 seasons to average 20+ points 5+ assists and shoot above 50% on field goals. Early in his career Hardaway’s flashy style of play was the closest thing the NBA had seen to Magic Johnson since his retirement. After the departure of Shaquille O’Neal in 1996 Hardaway’s role changed to that of the primary scorer. Hardaway continued his role as a shooting guard in the early part of his stint with the Phoenix Suns. Later in his career injuries limited Hardaway’s style to that of a versatile, smart role player who was a steady influence on younger players.

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As a side note:

Lebron’s Favourite Player: Penny Hardaway
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