GIANNIS Without The Work Ethic? What Happened To Kevin Knox? Stunted Growth
Is Kevin Knox GIANNIS Without The Work Ethic? What Happened? Today’s feature is one that is long overdue, but in hindsight at least now the picture of why Kevin Knox is flaming out is a little more clear. He’s going into his 5th NBA season and is now on his 3rd NBA team. This was a 2018 top 10 lottery pick, listed at 6’9 in college, even though the NBA officially has his height listed at 6’7. Add to that his elite athleticism make him physically an interesting prospect. In high school he was one of the best at his position, with highlight tapes of his game maxed out across KZread showcasing his unique ability. He had all the tools in his bag, including some of the ones we’ll speak on today that make him look like a completely different person. He could go left, right, middle, baseline, post up handle the ball and had confidence still as a big fish in a small pond. Kevin Knox’s story can be used as motivation to young hoopers never to be settled on achieving the goal of getting to the NBA. Yes there’s limited jobs in the league, but the number of people that make it there and wash out early is even higher. What Happened to the guy many called the next Giannis. Why was he an absolute BUST in the NBA? Stunted Growth
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@Comedyvibes
Жыл бұрын
Jesus Loves you and wants you to accept him as your Lord and saviour
@kenlouis5144
Жыл бұрын
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@himekomurata72
Жыл бұрын
At best he can be a roleplayer, at worst, out the league by this year
@tribalypredisposed
Жыл бұрын
A player like Knox I wish we could see what would happen for them at Golden State or Miami where they could have top vets show them how it is done, have top coaching on shooting and all the rest. The man was drafted after one year of university for his potential and then he was thrown out there on a crap team right away and given a year to magically figure it all out on his own.. Year after year these crap teams like the Knicks take lottery picks and turn them into trash, while the good teams take end of the first round to undrafted guys and make them top talent. How much of that is the difference in being able to identify talent and how much of it is in the ability to develop and cultivate talent? Stunt number one, being drafted by the Knicks... always.
@toddpace4588
Жыл бұрын
Can you do a video on Cedric Maxwell? Thanks bro. Keep up the great videos.
This was my first time ever hearing the Giannis comparison. I’ve heard Tobias Harris and Kris Middleton though
He’s got the body just not the aggression
@MichaelNixjr
Жыл бұрын
It’s really the confidence
To compare Kevin Knox to Giannis now no matter who said it is just something else. I myself have never heard the comparison so it's odd for me to see it here.
@andrebryant5081
Жыл бұрын
Facts even though he a bust Giannis wish he could shoot like Knox
@RennWickam
Жыл бұрын
I saw comparisons to Rudy Gay, Tobias Harris and other scoring forwards, but never Giannis
@bookimatt
Жыл бұрын
The only time I heard the two in the same breath was when folks would be like, “Knox looks like drowned Giannis.”
The Giannis comparison is really weird but unique. I've never heard it before. Both are completely different players who play drastically different roles.
@thetruth619ful
Жыл бұрын
It's not unique it's just not the right comparison lol
@Datguy-k7s
Жыл бұрын
@@thetruth619ful Lol exactly bro..
@moneyman4740
Жыл бұрын
@@thetruth619ful he wasnt even comparing him to Giannis tho , go back to 2018 before his rookie year started , that whole summer league and summer he was getting Giannis comparisons from alot of people , yall wasnt around thats all
@Ganztsu
Жыл бұрын
Yeah never heard of that comparison I did hear of a Tobias Harris one tho which is pretty accurate
@kennethhardeman5679
Жыл бұрын
As a Knicks fan I remember him getting KD comparisons (far fetched even then) but not Giannis
Your videos are good without clickbait titles man,nobody in this world ever thought Knox would be Greek Freak
@andrebryant5081
Жыл бұрын
Facts I heard outrageous KD comparison but never Giannis
As a die hard Knicks fan, I’m saddened it hasn’t worked out for him. Knox was actually compared to Otto Porter Jr and Tobias Harris when he declared
@rickster1217
Жыл бұрын
@@YungPhilosopher imagine making this comment and thinking you're cool 🤡
@33greenleaf
Жыл бұрын
“die hard Knicks fan” 😂😂😂
@swanyay3304
Жыл бұрын
@@YungPhilosopher you clearly thought enough about my opinion if you responded..right or wrong?
Knicks fan here, no one would ever compare Knox to Giannis lol and it's not even about work ethic, Knox just isn't extremely talented compared to the rest of the NBA.
@XabzintheNBAGuru
Жыл бұрын
True just ovverated
@Rieky22
Жыл бұрын
It really comes down to work ethic if he had that he would’ve been a good player
@baldsportsfan9368
Жыл бұрын
@@yeahrell At this point his best games recently (at least with the Knicks) had him catching and shooting 3s. I feel if he can do that consistently he can have some success as a spot up shooter for some teams.
@AggravatedMan365
Жыл бұрын
I remember people comparing him to Paul George and even that was a stretch
@davidstone9154
Жыл бұрын
As a fellow Knicks fan I am thinking the same thing, us Knicks fans could only be so lucky to have a player like Giannis.
Tobias Harris is who Kevin Knox should have been
Comparing Knox to Giannis might be your wildest take yet
@moneyman4740
Жыл бұрын
It wasnt a wild take , it was actually being said , go to Kevin Knox summer league highlights from 2018 , all you see is Giannis comparisons , his game was a long / athletic wing who slashed and ran the floor
@jonathanakcay
Жыл бұрын
Watch Knox's literal first play of summer league and you'll understand where the wild takes came from
@enthusiastofcute
Жыл бұрын
@@jonathanakcay summer league means nothing, it’s just a place for rookies to get their reps in and nba hopefuls trying their best to get a roster spot
@jonathanakcay
Жыл бұрын
@@enthusiastofcute I'm not arguing with you about that. I'm saying fans saw that first play and that's really where the comparison sky-rocketed because pre-draft people were throwing Giannis's name around with Knox as a comp
@RuskiVodkaaaa
Жыл бұрын
yea hind-site is 20/20, wasn't that wild back then. Giannis also was not the most dominant player in the league that season too when those claims were being made so. That take aged horribly tho lol
Who ever comped Knox to giannis should be banned from journalism
Again, your channel is way underrated and one of a kind, at least I haven't come across another channel that do what you do. Keep up the great work.
@gokuplug23
Жыл бұрын
The editing and quality is 🔥
@califleadog5657
Жыл бұрын
his channel is garbage!
As a Detroit Pistons fan welcome to the Detroit Kevin Knox
@maplebear6527
Жыл бұрын
Facts! Saddiq is ascending to superstar level this year book it.
Kevin Knox was destined for an underwhelming career after he showed up to draft night wearing a Fortnite suit. He never stood a chance sadly.
Biggest stunt of all was the Fortnite suit he wore to draft day
He always struck me as a guy who's just happy to be in the NBA. The guys been in the league for five years. He has access to the top trainers, equipment, nutritionist. He has to want it more for himself than other people want it for him. I guess there's a reason why I don't see any workouts of him in the off-season.
@tedlessor3887
Жыл бұрын
Lol... Some people only need a couple million and they good.
@andrebryant5081
Жыл бұрын
This is true for majority of the NBA. These guys are happy with the NBA checks and the IG models.
@WeCodeWell
Жыл бұрын
He was at Rico Hines few days ago
@mikegee6523
Жыл бұрын
He getting the bag he don’t care lol
@mytriish1977
Жыл бұрын
There are 450 NBA players so you see workouts for all of them?
HS ranking should be always be taken with a grain of salt..
Kevin Knox really let me down
He is a solid 3rd stringer on 2K 🎮🏀
@Comedyvibes
Жыл бұрын
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@Comedyvibes
Жыл бұрын
@@yeahrellJesus Loves you and wants you to accept him as your Lord and saviour
i followed keving knox pretty heavy becuase im a huge john calapari fan. he had some motor issues agression issues at kentucky throughout that one season. it def showed up at times during the season. also i think something you should have mentioned is his lack of ballhandling hurt him too. by the end of the year shai gileous had emerged as the best player on the team.
@andrebryant5081
Жыл бұрын
I'm still confuse why the Knicks figure they drafted the best player on that Kentucky team
@TheMegaStPatrickShow
Жыл бұрын
Ima big John calapari 2 I agree wit this💯
Comparison is the thief of Joy. One of the worst thing that can happen with these kids is that they get compared to someone.
@33greenleaf
Жыл бұрын
Life is 1% what happens to you, and 99% how you react to it.
Gotta be the haircut, he needs to get a nice fade😂
hey JC im a big fan of ur channel keep up the great work bro love your vids. also im jw, if u havent already, can u make a video on 7 foot 9 giant Ri Yung Hun and how he didn't make it to to the nba and how his growth was stunnted? i would really apprecaite that. anyways keep up the grind bro luv u
Lol that young Knicks fan already knew what was up soon as he got picked.
As a Knicks fan I was so disappointed with this pick. Knox has no motor whatsoever, he really doesn't look like he belongs in the league. I wanted either one of the bridges boys. Just another wasted pick by the Knicks.
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Great video... however one repeated inaccuracy in the beginning. He was measured as 6'9" in college and is incorrectly listed as 6'7" in the NBA. At the combine, he still measured 6'9" in shoes which matches what he had measured earlier. He did not lose two inches and is a forward capable of playing either small or power. So, in reality, he does qualify as a 6'9" small forward.
I think Kevin Knox could have decent career in the league...I thought he wasn't top ten pick imo..but he ball and he's definitely a wing guy who could come off the bench and give at least 8.5 to 12 a game if he gets a chance! It's all the chance and fit..
The surprise in Adam Silvers voice is hilarious he damned near laughed
Obi Toppin is doing the job Kevin was expected to do while wit da Knicks. There's still time, Kev!
Just because he resembles Giannis a little bit, doesn’t mean he’s Giannis!!!!
Some of these young kids are being forced into the league early because of hype- some well deserved, but with bad advice and misrepresentation. Going to a franchise like the Knicks doesn't help worldly talent if your not mentally ready. Their one of a few teams that draft the same type of player in the lottery every single year. Imagine what that does to a 19 or 20 year old prospect! Constant change isn't good for everyone, especially if your not given the tools and proper development to succeed. Hopefully this kid keeps working hard and not let his struggles conquer his God given gifts.
When evaluating players one of the things I would look for is competitiveness. Does the player try hard on both sides of the court. Does he possess any intangibles to help you win. Kevin just wasn't that in a Knick uniform. Sometimes Knick management have neglected this and have many misses in the draft. Lately things are improving.
Damn, that shot of him getting his lunch took really says it all. You gotta take that shit personally in the court and respond in your career. Oh well. Time will tell.
Your videos be saving careers because Kevin Knox and Kevin Porter Jr hooping lol
I've never heard anyone compare knox to giannis lmao
That dunk on Ben Simmons was crazy... I don't see how he didn't pan out.. His highlights are wild..
Wait a min.hold up Knox compared 2 the Greek freek? That zaza pack got u on another realm my guy.
Been a fan of the channel ever snice 2020
@stuntedgrowth
Жыл бұрын
Salute!
Why you almost never do videos on traditional power 4s like Jared Sullinger, Alan Henderson and DeJuan Blair?
@stuntedgrowth
Жыл бұрын
I got you
Good one!👍🏾 I could have sworn you did him before.🤷🏾♂️
@guillermoestevez1168
Жыл бұрын
I said the same thing. I remember seeing a video about him a few years ago.
More of a PG comp and I was hoping he'd pan out for the Knicks 💯
@juicelord4792
Жыл бұрын
Paul George? Nah
@kushberry6679
Жыл бұрын
No one pans out for the Knicks sadly, lol
Nah that clip of the Knick ripping off his jersey is crazy 😭😭
You got some of the best b ball content bro ! I watch all your videos !! Can you do Jimmer fredette, Jabari Parker & Isaiah whitehead from seton hall
#1 stunna, he's got low confidence naturally and none left now.
I have been waiting 4cthis. This guy drove me crazi as a knick fan. 2 many 3 pointers.
Comparing to Giannis is crazy
His official measured height, without shoes, at the NBA draft camp was 6'7.75." He also has a 9'0" standing reach (John Collins just got paid a lot, he's 6'9" and his standing reach is 8'10.5) so the two inches (from 6'7" to 6'9") are meaningless. Most NBA players add an inch or more because of shoes and Knox is right at 6'9" with shoes.
@itz-luigi1210
Жыл бұрын
He just got measured by the Pistons at 6'7. The wingspan is massive so I agree it's a non factor where his head is measured
@andrebryant5081
Жыл бұрын
Him being listed at 6'9 compared to 6'7 help his draft stock back then
Your not lying but i think the coaching had a lot to do with Knox growth fizdale wasn’t looking to develop these players Dotson Alonzo trier Kevin Knox etc players who showed some promise but eventually end up giving all the minutes to guys like lance Thomas and Reggie bullock and Courtney lee
@zeroturn7091
Жыл бұрын
Trier should be in the league.
@Ganztsu
Жыл бұрын
@@zeroturn7091 he had a potential start but Fizdale gave RJ all the minutes then he just fell out of the rotation because he couldn’t play defense wish the Knicks could of kept him he was good offensively
@Ganztsu
Жыл бұрын
@@zeroturn7091 he had a potential start but Fizdale gave RJ all the minutes then he just fell out of the rotation because he couldn’t play defense wish the Knicks could of kept him he was good offensively
I still believe in Kevin Knox 🙏🏾
Watching him at Kentucky, I never thought he was very explosive and wasn't good at creating his own shot. Good, but predictable in his moves at the college level. It was smart to jump to the NBA to get the $$$ after one year.
Its crazy when you see how many productive players were drafted after him even into the 2nd round.
When Zion ripped him, I checked out almost immediately as a Knicks fan. Skill or talent level have to pop off the screen to overcome such bad body language and motor.
I’m one of those ppl that still think he has a lot of potential and could be a beast
What about Noah Vonleh for a stunted growth feature?
Zion little kidded that boy @10:38😳
He need to find Dat Dog in him !
He wasn’t ready for the nba. He even wanted to stay another year at Kentucky. Can tell he’s lacking confidence imo
@andrebryant5081
Жыл бұрын
He stay in Kentucky his game gets expose. Knox wasn't going to become better and Kentucky was going to re-up on new freshman who plays his position and take his spot because they were one and done guys.
Him, Frank, Jordan Hill, Channing Frye and so on. Knicks can draft a bunch of lottery busts. Sadly, I am a Knicks fan since '89.
@buzzerbeater3350
Жыл бұрын
Frye was very good his rookie year. He fell off due to coaching.
He played was my sons little league quarterback football was his real calling . His dad played for the bills and Florida state
@andrebryant5081
Жыл бұрын
Most QBs don't last at 6'7
I never got the Giannis comparisons until I saw these high school clips they do look eerily similar
@andrebryant5081
Жыл бұрын
If you made the NBA and above 6'5 you Giannis pretty much 90% of the high school competition. Knox didn't do this in college or the NBA at all.
So much talent there
kevin the type of guy that needs to be on a fully rebuilding team and be given 30+ mpg for a whole season to get comfortable and gain confidence i can guarantee you hes better then 70% of starting wings in the league. He is soft and has 0 dog in him and defense is subpar but offensively a different story hes acurate from 3 but its tough coming in cold off the bench and knocking down 3 after 3 if he got consistent minutes easily a 15 5 2 guy capable of high 30's thee point % which is all you need from him
He's not Giannis but hes not horrible. He's incredibly inconsistent. Some games hes a star but most of the time he leaves you disappointed. He's had opportunities to bust ojt but he never has. I think that he lacks killer instinct. Im not asking for Jordan or Butler intensity but if he had 1/10 of their intensity he'd be a completely story. He's not a killer. Its simple.
Say what you want about him, but this man just got another contract and that is a great accomplishment!!
I’m definitely not a NBA but I am a Wildcats fan I remember Kevin Knox being drafted I thought he was a second rounder at best
@andrebryant5081
Жыл бұрын
And people swear he was nice the Knicks might've seen his senior year tape more than his freshman year in college tape to justify drafting him over SGA.
The Knicks drafted the wrong Kentucky player that year.
I honestly still think he has yet to peak, and just needs to relax and have fun and be with a team that will let him go with zero pressure .
@andrebryant5081
Жыл бұрын
He peak in his senior year of highschool. Detroit has young talent who will play before him.
Coach Dwayne Casey will make him a star!
@chi-town6305
Жыл бұрын
I agree
We need a Stunted Growth on Perry Jones.
Can you do a stunted growth on the Knicks as a whole 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Elite athleticism?? Because he is 6’9 and can dunk??? And who said he could handle the ball?? Never heard of the Giannis comparison
Kevin Knox peaked his senior year of high school. Other players caught up to him and exceeded him.
@andrebryant5081
Жыл бұрын
Facts the Knicks gamble on him looking decent in college when his game was getting worse each time he played a new college team.
I think you forgot the most important part. Change in management and coach. One Rose and Tibs came in he got pushed to the end of the bench. His 3 point shooting improved. In atlanta they didn’t play him. If he get 10-15 a game in Detroit it will be the most playing time he gotten since a rookie
Him and Cam are in the same position
@andrebryant5081
Жыл бұрын
And they both are bad and will never get this out of nowhere chance to play 30 minutes a night outside of the team they on dealing with a lot of injuries
This is a player who has lost confidence in his game and value to that league. He just needs to remember god put him there for a reason. I hope he realizes to cherish this opportunity.
@andrebryant5081
Жыл бұрын
He never had this confidence ask any Kentucky fan they seen alot of problems in his game as a freshman.
Damn was looking for him on 2k
Being listed as a 6’9” small forward hurt him. Realistic expectations would’ve accompanied him had he been listed as a 6’7” swingman.
@andrebryant5081
Жыл бұрын
Yep
I really thought he could be a star wing in the league. Feel like if he went anywhere else than the Knicks his career would have been different. Just a terrible situation for a young player at that time.
@andrebryant5081
Жыл бұрын
If that was true he would have been a different player on the Hawks
@jtellis653
Жыл бұрын
@@andrebryant5081 that’s not how it works lol his development was already stunted when he came to the hawks he also wasn’t getting any opportunity.
@andrebryant5081
Жыл бұрын
@@jtellis653 Knox is like 23 your development never stops because you have the summer to improve your game.
@andrebryant5081
Жыл бұрын
@@jtellis653 You can't be begging for a opportunity for teams that are good enough to make the playoffs trying to improve the roster
@jtellis653
Жыл бұрын
@@andrebryant5081 development can be stunted happens all the time. I don’t need to give examples you’re looking at a channel based around it. Young players need in game reps to improve when they don’t get that you can’t expect them to go to a new team and start living up to their potential sometimes it happens and sometimes it doesn’t. When I said if he went to a new team I was referencing when he got drafted not when he was already 4 years into his nba career it’s not that hard to understand
The day when Williamson took the rock off his hands and dunked it on his body. Knox never was the same. He’s finished!
I remember watching him in HS he played my brothers team and went off
Awesome content, great work and research 👍🏾 can you do a growth spurt for Luguentz Dort (undrafted) and stunted growth for Nerlens Noël. Thanks keep up the great work
For taking players like this with our top draft picks is the reason my next are in the position they are in. No won in the World thought that Kevin Knox should have been drafted before Michael Porter Jr even with all of Michael Porter Jr injury history and you don't just all of a sudden get dog in you as a basketball player that ship has sailed he need to focus in on doing one thing great and he can stick around in the NBA for another 6 to 8 years
Man can You do one about stromile swift. Dude from the grizzlies
Have you done one on John Wallace? I found your Lawrence Moten one. It was fair.
This kid's trajectory forever changed when Zion punked him in the summer league.
You should do a Ricky Rubio stunted growth.
He came out to soon but I've seen recent picks of him he looks like he's finally filling out.
I remember Knox at Tampa Catholic bro used to kill every Aau team 😭
You should definitely do Richard Jefferson next 💯. It's sad that in his career he was never an All-Star
He deff dunked on Ben Simmons tho
Dude got game he just need some heart
They never compared him to Giannis, they compared him to Paul George..
its the Bully Zion's fault he took Knox's entire heart and soul of basketball with that ball.
dam homie got hung on that rim lol
He ran with the giannis comparisons finessed and got the bag put his height up and got Giannis haircut
I heard someone say they watch your channel; so they myplayer in 2k don't end up featured 😆
Maan, why you do Ben Simmons like that 🤦🏾♂️🤣
kinda reminds me of Caron Butler mixed with a little bit of Evan Turner, but better overall athleticism than both. It has to be all about work ethic and mentality with him.
The dude is 23 years old. And did not get the time to play with the Knicks. Let's have this conversation when he actually gets the opportunity to play.