This is what made Kobe so special. His mental was top tier

@NotAnAstronaut2k

Жыл бұрын

Lol the dickride never dies

@silversoulken

Жыл бұрын

@@NotAnAstronaut2k Its not dickriding. Literally no one since has had Kobe’s work ethic. HE DIED BECAUSE OF ACCOMMODATING FOR HIS WORK FOR GODS SAKE.

@NotAnAstronaut2k

Жыл бұрын

@silversoulken8376 oh yeah? how'd ya figure? Have u seen every nba player ever work out? LOL he was getting voted as the most overrated player ever before he died. Half his fans today are just a bunch of casuals on a bandwagon often quoting "MAmBA MenTaLiTy" every chance they get

@silversoulken

Жыл бұрын

@@NotAnAstronaut2k He literally got a helicopter as a form of transportation to avoid LA rush hours to get to wherever he needed to be on time, or even earlier. And used it for his family as well. Once again THATS HOW HE DIED, for accommodating to his work ethic. Idgaf about what everyone else was saying bc they were opinions. THE FACT IS that no one has moved the same way, therefore makes his ethic unrivaled. If you have such a problem with that then make a video of your own since I’m sure a lot of your ilk would flock to hear that bullshit. Now you can comment whatever else you’re gonna say, I ain’t gonna bother reading it from here on. 🤷🏽‍♂️

@NotAnAstronaut2k

Жыл бұрын

@@silversoulken i would ride my helicopter to work too if i had one

This show, JJ Reddick Pod, Thinking Basketball, & JxmyHighroller the best NBA content on KZread, keep doing your thing Gil!

@rohangupte3545

Жыл бұрын

Kg certified is also a banger

@dreroberts5963

Жыл бұрын

Swishout Is better than Jimmy imo but both are great channels

@2HIDProductions

Жыл бұрын

Cosgrove as well

@quennygreen

Жыл бұрын

Jxmy does more thematic videos backed by analytics, and I like it but I just prefer talking about ball straight up

@itsELL24

Жыл бұрын

Don’t forget Road Trippin

That’s true, irrational confidence is something that all players have. You need that to play in the league, but once you start doubting that or your mental is messed up, it’ll throw your whole game off.

I got cut during tryouts my freshman year because of my mental not being right. Was going through stuff at home and i felt basketball was my only outlet so i needed it more than anything. Put tons of pressure on myself to perform well. So i decided to play not to make a mistake. Wouldnt shoot anything unless i was 15ft and in, with no defenders in sight. Would play hot potato with the ball even though i was supposed to be trying out for point guard, couldnt break the press for anything and i was faster than everyone else except 2 or 3 guys. That play where ben simmons passed up that layup, that was me for 3 days in those tryouts. The kicker is 95% of the guys trying out were guys who played pick up every friday after school and i would destroy em. The moment some actual stakes were put on my basketball skills, i crumbled. Probably my deepest regret in life is not going all out. Mentally psyching yourself out is the worst. I made the team the nexy year but the damage was already done.

@kirbyaugustine761

Жыл бұрын

Similar story my friend. I tell people there’s a dramatic difference between playing to win and playing not to lose.

@markeith8564

Жыл бұрын

That shit is real

Playing not to make a mistake is a real thing. Good stuff man.

@Twysthor

Жыл бұрын

It happens in the office too. Second guessing, being silent because you not tryna sound stupid, mannn

I believe same thing happened to Andrew Wiggins before he joined the warriors. With the warriors, the pressure was off him and he was able to thrive

@grantkerridge

Жыл бұрын

Look at Mikal Bridges stats since he went to the Nets. Crazy improvement!

This is why when Tatum said “I don’t listen to the media or fans” I knew he would be fine after struggling this season with his shooting.

@Laidback_616

Жыл бұрын

Easy to say you don’t listen yet in fact you’ve already consumed it.

@silversoulken

Жыл бұрын

@@Laidback_616 Exactly. There’s no way he hasn’t seen ANYTHING, bc everything is everywhere. He literally cannot escape it unless he goes off the grid completely.

Everybody needs a psychiatric evaluation early in life. And therapy. Too many people walking around with issues they don't even know

@spectershore4482

Жыл бұрын

Too damn true !!

I know Gil has a bunch of shows but this Gil’s arena is my favorite love the presentation and style

Gil should've been a big media figure 7 years ago

@abnuridd24

Жыл бұрын

He's got nothing but time to make up for lost years and he's doing great.

@704jizzle2

Жыл бұрын

No he shouldn't have it's just you people who actually never really see him play he wasn't at good as he thinks he was in his mind

@gillysosilly9285

Жыл бұрын

@@704jizzle2 you’re drunk , gil was that dude , bro had a 3 year run of averaging 25, 29, and 28💀💀injuries is all that messed him up

@FTF_KT

Жыл бұрын

Facts

@chykomoney1085

Жыл бұрын

Ironically, he wasn't in the right mental place 7 yrs ago

I've said this in comments about other NBA shows, but because this is the internet and nobody is here to tell me to shut the hell up, I'll say it again. Content like this, totally unscripted, with actual players, speaking with their real voices, amongst their friends and peers, is just so much better than the crap you get from so-called journalists. Even when I don't agree with something they say, I have so much respect for the men saying it. Everything they say reveals a depth of experience and knowledge. It's like listening in as amazing musicians talk about their craft or hearing high-end professional tradesmen discuss the best way to do a job, or renowned scientists debate theories in their own words. I might not understand everything they say, but I come away knowing a little bit more than I did before, and I get to feel like I've been allowed to see them as they see themselves, not as a team or an organization wants me to see them. Hell, maybe it's all bs and I'm naive for thinking otherwise. All I know is I don't ever need to hear Stephen A Smith or Skip Bayless talk again as long as stuff like this is available.

4 more dollars raise! 😂 Yeah...Shaq and them were petty too. 😂💯

Gil show is awesome! Love that Laettner pothead history 🤣 Just shows you the insight of how professionally athletes are humans and taking care of your head outside the court it’s just as important as your shape and perfoming. Keep it rolling Agent 0!

Gil’s fits have been going crazy!!!

That's some real stuff that I think applies to all athletes. Going from being praised for the majority of your life then facing criticism from whoever...

Now u playin not to make a mistake instead of playing basketball, thats so true

I love Gil. Always keeps it 100 & doesn't show too much favoritism or biasness. Westbrook has been red flagged bcus of the media.

I didn't realize Gil was a basketball genius. I learn something every episode. Been a fan since Arizona.💯✌️

I'm wiping tears from my eyes.. Tune up the sad music..

Gil always dress like he just woke out of bed and remembered he had to wear Adidas while on set 😂

Bro said “reading books” like he couldn’t believe it 😂

😂😂😂 I’m crying BJ @ 2:03

There’s a distinct difference between playing to win and playing not to lose.

Set design is perfect

Gil always adding GST to his stories lol

OG comedians used to heckle each other in the comedy cellar in New York

@skproductions8495

Жыл бұрын

true but comedians heckling each other is like players getting on each other, its different when your fans do it

Gil be saying somereal shit, he's one of the only analyst that sound like he know what he talking bout

I feel like that’s my problem…I play not to make a mistake which is impossible and it impacts my game

@BlackKen_M

Жыл бұрын

I know what you mean

@breezy4169

Жыл бұрын

Fax

@Ynkno

Жыл бұрын

Try to fail

Gil’s tracksuit is fire

Good observation. You definitely have to have a different mentality to play the game on that level.

we got to look at this and give bronny his props man. it aint easy for him.

Josiah always slide a funny ass comment in there 🤣🤣🤣

I remember those free throws Gil. I was working in the Acela Club on the 2nd floor worst memory ever. Losing to LeBrick

@Cheezkrispies131

11 ай бұрын

He sonned your team and the entire eastern conference and you have the nerve to say “LeBrick”🤣🤣🤣

Dude is more of an actor than personality. Very talented

those guys are on point

Mental illness is a major problem in America its Mental but unless you have a solid circle around you and a real family support its gone be Hard..

Adidas needs to make commercials of just Gil giving takes dressed fresh AF

It's safe to say Westbrook has not crumbled and should not be mentioned in anyway on this video.

The russ thing is a bad example. I remember those games, lakers fans were definitely excited to have him there they started booing him after he repeatedly turned the ball over at the worst times, got cooked on defensive matchups, missed wide open layups and so on. Russ probably had to come to terms with "my style of playing basketball is not conducive to winning" and honestly if he himself is at peace with that, then thats all that matters

Another example is watch all the great players that go to the Knicks for the last 20 years Jalen Rose is the main one. I always stick with my head. He is so confident that when he got to New York, he became a Bummy player the environment and the mindset has a lot to do with it. Gill is so do you want in to the mechanics and the mindset of basketball?

@silversoulken

Жыл бұрын

Well Knicks fans are the worst in the whole league so thats a given in any era tbh

😂😂 damn I ain’t know they was telling em not to shoot

Shaq left because ORLANDO SAID HE WASN'T WORTH A 100 MILL

Fear. LeBron told Gil exactly what was going to happen and when it did, Gilbert got help

@NotAnAstronaut2k

Жыл бұрын

Fear? lol even Mario Chalmers would punk LeCap, Gil just choked cuz of the moment

@kidtezzy

Жыл бұрын

@@NotAnAstronaut2k how would he punk him. Mario Chalmers only had career with Lebron. He bitter. He said they never said it but you could tell. So it was pointless to say

That’s why it should be ok to wear ear buds while in a nba game if basketball players got to listen to they favorite music while hooping shit everybody would b playing like superstars then 😂

@rainman3216

Жыл бұрын

Good idea but they also need to hear each other, coach, ref, whistle, buzzer etc

@breezy4169

Жыл бұрын

You gotta here calls plays the buzzer and everything in an nba

Westbrook's game didn't change with the Lakers, it's that he played with another man whose game mirrored his in style of play

@demikpre

Жыл бұрын

The russ hate was crazy. He wouldn't play a game and the media still found a way to talk about him across every network.

@NotAnAstronaut2k

Жыл бұрын

​@@demikpreWestbrick

A bern to a lot of Lakers game. Russ getting booed did not happen as often as they are making it seem. He got a ton of love and cheers at the games I attended.

Kobe…👼🏽

Russ was a third option averaging 18/7/7 one year and 15/7/7 the next. He didnt crumble..he was just taking all the heat but bron was shooting just as bad

@nicstone3141

Жыл бұрын

Stop it Russ has not gotten any better since about year 4 or 5 no growth as a player

@jordaneason5658

Жыл бұрын

@@nicstone3141 he avg 30,10,10 avg 27,8,8 in Houston, 26,11,12 in Washington. You are tripping. He was the scapegoat in LA and brown holding the ball til 22 seconds on the clock and passes to Russ on a three

@GarrettTrades

Жыл бұрын

@@jordaneason5658exactly bro they say anything, they traded Russel and still got bounced out it wasn’t his fault, was the main two super stars fault

@dee4600

Жыл бұрын

Smh with Russ the Lakers wouldn’t have made the play in… without Russ they thrived.. Russ is a great talent just not the highest IQ

@nicstone3141

Жыл бұрын

@@dee4600 He is a great athlete fast strong agile hops but he is awful basketball player i could careless about them bloated numbers

Y’all need more lights on y’all set

I let some lil corny shit get me off my pivot. I’m back in my bag though let’s get it 💪🏽

He tell this story atleast once a month

Gil lookin like the Purple People Eater

Can gil comment on lebron touching him on free throw line ?

I like this format...Gil..Big guy and one guest....that whole panel talk is too much.

Delonte West is why Dallas won

Gil is TRIPPING talking about his stats are as good as everyone else. What about field goal percentage lol? 3 point percentage?

Never been a russ fan but 1 player doesnt make or break a team (unless mvp caliber). My problem with him is his late game decision making. His best year to me was 2016 with his passing

@southernflavamaker

Жыл бұрын

So which is it? One player can or can't?

@southernflavamaker

Жыл бұрын

@@kritav1111 so you 😕....u definitely don't know wtf you're talking about

@southernflavamaker

Жыл бұрын

@@silversoulken so one player does make or break a team, period....is that fast enough?

@southernflavamaker

Жыл бұрын

@@silversoulken you said one player doesn't make or break a team , then said a MVP type player can....so that MVP type player is one player right? He can make or break a team? You tell me

@southernflavamaker

Жыл бұрын

@@silversoulken so Giannis, MVP caliber can win without Middleton?..what if both were playing can they win without Jrue? What about Steph, MVP Caliber, can win without Klay? What if both play can they win without Green? You mfers don't know wtf you're talking about...

Russ And Ben Simmons should never be compared. Russ was just on a Team his skill’s didn’t mesh with. Russ played hard. Ben is not the Competitor Russ is . Please don’t disrespect Russ by comparing them.

@zabariduwab9950

Жыл бұрын

That man was terrible. He JUST started improving , so wtf are you talking about

@millerarsenal8417

Жыл бұрын

@@zabariduwab9950 wtf are you talking about?

@robertgrier8943

Жыл бұрын

@@zabariduwab9950 Russ isn’t a spot up shooter. That ability to not shoot 3 point shots made him not good for this lakers team as constructed.

@gregoryjames216

Жыл бұрын

💯

Lamelo shots 41% FG and 37% from 3 big difference from Russ 43% FG and 29% from 3.

@NewRimHoops

Жыл бұрын

The point is that many point guards shoot low 40% from the field and nothing is said. Russ has one major weakness which is his 3 point shooting. Players have weaknesses it's the job of the gm to build a team that compliments their players. Lakers got rid of all shooters on a team with AD lebron and russ. It was bound to fail. Now russ is on the clippers with tons of shooting and it's going pretty well

@Cheezkrispies131

11 ай бұрын

@@NewRimHoopsyou can’t shoot low from the field AND low from 3 point. Are you stupid? Lebron and AD still played well even with poorly built roster.

Gil should join First Take

4:05 this that fan ish how you gon say the man not “ working” like nahh this fan mentality crazy Russ was never playing bad ever like how folks hyping

When is Gil gonna get KG on the couch mein

I had a weird mental struggle from middle school up to junior varsity. I was always one of the best players on my team and a starter for as long as I have played. I was a 6'4 pass-first point guard who rarely looked to score and I would average around 4-8 points a game with an extremely high efficiency as I would only look to score when it was free. I had a lethal jumpshot and was always one of the best shooters on my team in practice, but come game-time it was impossible to get me to shoot the ball. My success came in my effort and excelling in every other area of the game as I simply could not get myself to try to score the ball. I was like prime Russell Westbrook but without the shot attempts. I would go into games with a scorers mindset and it would not translate in actual play. I never really got over it and fell out of love with the game, where I quit after my sophomore year. I still can't figure out why I am like this and continue to play this way outside of competitive play.

Love Gil’s perspective, 18,8,8 on his first year with the lakers and they called it bad lol. Their team defense was terrible and their two star players had trouble staying healthy , but w.e

@zabariduwab9950

Жыл бұрын

If you solely look at the numbers they will mislead you. He was terrible while he was in the Lakers. Lowest fg percentage and a lot of turnovers. Keep acting like the criticism was unwarranted smh

@809Mornelle

Жыл бұрын

@@zabariduwab9950 it wasn't " criticism " lol it was unwarranted SLANDER

@1ajgtwm

Жыл бұрын

​@rowley3 Yall will no revised how trash Westbeick was for the Lakers

@809Mornelle

Жыл бұрын

@@1ajgtwm ok

Russell Westbrook is why I lost respect for Ben Simmons. If anything this offseason Russ had every excuse not to show up but he did and tried his best to make shit work on da Lakers.

@deon3133

Жыл бұрын

Ben just soft Westbrook not.

@kaydee1485

Жыл бұрын

Everyone different, Russ' brain is different from Ben's

@controversialmann5345

Жыл бұрын

@@kaydee1485 Ben is a softie point blank

Di’Angelo Russell

Go plau at the ymca if you dont want anyone to care when you lose.

Dude on this show is clearly not a NBA fan...he said LeBron was reading books...lol...everyone knows LeBron only reads the first page of books lol

I feel like you’re starting to slowly see it with giannis ngl. Yes he’s humble but it feels like his mannerisms and attitude towards certain things aren’t what they used to be

Bruh folks stay w this 3:06 “play better” bro it’s not that simple at all

And Kobe turned boos to beaus!!! Cue Hate Me Now!!!

Dub..😎

God is the best therapy . 🙏

Lebron ain’t never read no damn book

The lab rats rather follow narratives when it comes to Simmons/Russ. Those fans don’t like basketball.

Did you shoot 2000 or make 2000 😂😂😂😂

Ben is the blame... no one else...

@CJJR25

Жыл бұрын

@@DraGanix33 not everyone is mentally tough enough to be a professional athlete

@704jizzle2

Жыл бұрын

​@@DraGanix33 but he IS a Athlete WTF r u talking about he choose to play this sport at that level and fans pay their money to see they can DEFINITELY BOO

@prodigy2244

Жыл бұрын

@@DraGanix33 Ben dont care about the game, of course he aint gon cry

@prodigy2244

Жыл бұрын

@@704jizzle2 at least Westbrook cares about the game with his high effort and energy, Ben dont even wanna touch the ball when he's out there

@prodigy2244

Жыл бұрын

@DraGanix whos hating? its not hating when Ben showing people he doesn't care about the game, he just wants the NBA Lifestyle so save all them excuses for someone else.

Gil did not like lil dude stealing the show these episodes

They literally blamed Russ no matter how good he played, every loss was somehow his fault even if AD dropped only 5 pts somehow the Russ got blamed🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

@zabariduwab9950

Жыл бұрын

If you solely look at the numbers they will mislead you. He was terrible while he was in the Lakers. Lowest fg percentage and a lot of turnovers. Keep acting like the criticism was unwarranted smh

@respektsouls7786

Жыл бұрын

@@zabariduwab9950 that’s 🧢and u know it, if u actually watched the laker games with u can would clearly see that the team as a whole had terrible defense and lebron defense was and still is ass, and there were plenty of games when lebron or ad had a bunch of TOs but y’all would ignore that and just bash Russ

@zabariduwab9950

Жыл бұрын

@@respektsouls7786 yo bro he wasn’t that bad that’s why they benched him and traded him 🤣😂 smh whatever lil bro

@controversialmann5345

Жыл бұрын

@@zabariduwab9950 They set him up and this season he was getting called 6MOY. The boos stopped so quickly ya change

@AAblade7

Жыл бұрын

@@controversialmann5345 6MOY? I’m glad he’s had some bounce back games this season, but No way was ever in the actual conversation for that award. Was Russ the reason for the Lakers issues? No. Was Russ able to really help the lakers? No. Russ had some good games coming off the bench, but its was never consistent. More to the point Russ’s weaknesses are getting exposed more and more cause his athleticism is falling off.

bro see plz see euroleague team and presure... pratizan belgrade or red star... 20000 crazy ultar fans and ben simons is feeling bad...😂😂😂

Gil did you watch yaself crumble??! Smh this guy smh

Call Julius randle

Another reason why the bubble never counted. Everyone was allowed to just focus on basketball and that has never been the NBA. The NBA is the bright lights and attention that comes with it and the travel.

Westbrook never gonna get his respect smh

@msharp138

Жыл бұрын

He already got his respect. Don't let two years of negative media change what you know about Russell...

The Christian L story is sad.

Who tf is this guest? Idk if he’s worst or the woman lmao…. Thanks god Gil doesn’t mind explaining

Acting like Russ wasn’t trash on the road as well 😭

Y’all act like Westbrook was getting boo d off the rip. After weeks of air balls and bricks that’s when the names and the boos came. He earned that shit.

@_Claee

Жыл бұрын

I understand Russ played like shit. But it’s a difference between playing bad but still giving 100% effort and quitting on your team. Ben Simmons literally quit on philly. He deserved everything that came after that. Russ is not someone who will quit on his team. No matter what the score is, how bad he’s shooting, the boos, the slander, etc. Despite everything Russ never folded and that’s what I love about him. He should never be compared to Ben Simmons.

They really tryna defend Russ like ppl was just booin him to boo him knowin he was playin like ass wit the lakers why I can’t take gil serious like that just be talkin

Dude say what about the fg % 🤡

@1ajgtwm

Жыл бұрын

A clown shoots the ball inefficient all game

So its our fault?

@bignut3348

Жыл бұрын

No one said that Danny go outside

Paid 40 mil to play a kids game. Cry me a river

Gilbert didn’t shoot 2000 😂😂😂

@skippayless4357

Жыл бұрын

Ain’t no way you even counting that high while grabbing your rebounds unless he had someone feeding him the ball and counting for him

Most of the time Gil is correct but this dude didnt watch Westbrook miss easy layups constantly, have atrocious 3 point shooting in the most inopportune times, have butterfingers and turn the ball over and then have no self perspective and say "hey my bad"

That’s thing Westbrook AINT DO THE NECESSARY WORK on him game period ! He didn’t work on his weaknesses which was shooting from deep on the perimeter that was his issue his whole career he relied on his athleticism wayyyyy to much now he can’t dunk a frequency anymore his poor Jumpshot mechanics were exposed !

As a laker fan. I grew up watching Magic... volume scorers dont impress us. Westbrooks game waa not for us. You average a triple double but no championship we dont care.

2,000 free throws is 🧢

@zellking4047

Жыл бұрын

Why do u think that

@PrettyBoyx69x

Жыл бұрын

I actually believe him. He has an insane work ethic

@alfonsojeff1957

Жыл бұрын

We’re talking about people that get paid millions to hoop

On Hood ain't nobody crumble harder than Paul Pierce after shitting himself that one game

Gil talking bout stats saying russ played fine just tells you he didn't watch foh. Dude was 🗑

Reaves over westbrook