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For you old schoolers. Andrew was the man. If not for the foot injuries he would be mentioned with the best.
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I rekindled an old flame . . .
The best basketball player I ever watched at UL. I was able to watch him in Blackham when I was a youngster and was amazed. I saw Bo Lamar a few times when I was very young and he was great too but not the all around player that Toney was.
I still remember watching live on TV his 46 point game against the Lakers. What a performance!
Wish we could see video of some of his college days. Loved watching him play. Great guard and person. One smart guy
When I walked into the 74 summer orientation in the union ballroom the had a big screen on the wall with a projector showing basketball highlights with plenty of Bo. One was what looked like a one on three fast break where he seemed to do a 360 layup between two guys.
The same for me, I was too young to watch the Lamar Era before the death penalty. Toney has been the best player to wear the uniform since the reinstatement of the program.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cajunchuck
I watched Bo from his sophomore to senior season. Those teams were loaded. It was spectacular. I got to see Tony in the Super Dome in a lost to Tennessee. He was great that night. That was a big big stage.
Thanks for posting this.Quote:
Originally Posted by KajunKrazy
You are welcome. I was very young when he played for the cajuns. My dad took us to all the games, great memories. Got to see him once in the Summit against the Rockets in 84ish also.Quote:
Originally Posted by IberiaCajun
Any truth to the rumor that the boudin sold in the Blackham back in those days came from Theroit’s grocery in NI?
When you watched Toney did you see that other guy at the games?Quote:
Originally Posted by KajunKrazy
I was in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade. I saw my momma, daddy and brother. At least that I remember.Quote:
Originally Posted by JMVCAJUNS
Philly fans called him the Boston Strangler! Remember Bill Russel making an astute observation during a Sixers game. He was commenting about how Andrew could get his jump shot off so quickly. Said it was because he was a little bowlegged and didn't get both feet under him before jumping. He'd go right up with that wide stance which gave him a split second advantage over his defender.
And that is the difference between “good” and “great”…and why we have not had any banners added at the dome honoring players for years. UL has recruited good players for decades since moving to the dome. We had a FEW great TEAMS with good individuals, but no Toney/Bo caliber players.
Yup, Bill Russell said ‘he (Toney) would probably be mad if he hit rim right now’, while he was doing the color commentary.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cajunchuck
Also, Barkley has said on multiple interviews that Toney was the best scorer he ever played with
Am I the only one that reads this thread and thinks of, Tony! Tony! Tone! ???
Yes. If you were in the Blackham back in those days you would think of the crowd chanting Toney, Toney, Toney….Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Buds
No doubt. I’m told I went to a few games in Blackham, but don’t remember. I did go about 10 or so years ago when we played there but obviously it wasn’t the same.Quote:
Originally Posted by KajunKrazy
His first step was legendary. No one quicker.
He was definitely one of the first to have that amazing first step, and definitely influenced many to come after him. It has been said that Jordan's jab step was based upon watching Toney.Quote:
Originally Posted by ULtramaga
I am not a fan of Iverson, but his first step was pretty incredible. A healthy Derek Rose, and a modern-day Ja Morant are all worthy successors.
The best, Doc on the PA after a Toney FG...jusst a simple ,"Toney"...chills..
Air Bill I had posted this back January just saw your post. Thought you might like.
I read a SI article about the Sixers when they were winning with Doc J, Moses Malone, Bobby Jones etc. Maurice Cheeks was talking about Andrew, who was a rookie. Cheeks said Andrew would have the ball at the top of key and would wave Doc J out of the lane! Cheeks couldn't believe a rookie was doing that. For those that watched him play all 4 years, he started going inside much more toward the end of his college career hitting those lil 6 to 8 footers off the dribble. He was awesome!
When Danny Ainge was asked, what player he worried about the most come playoff time. "Not Magic or Dr. J, it's Andrew Toney that keeps me awake at night!" Most basketball
people beleiveif not for the stress fractures to both feet, Toney would have been a Hall of Famer. Charles Barkley stated that Toney was the best player he ever played with.