You know, hearing stories like Hasheem and Darko, it’s nice to know that even though not much could’ve gone worse as far as their careers went, they still managed to find their place in life and be happy with it.

@lolstfu2950

2 жыл бұрын

dude made millions in his entire career, more than the 85 percent than us regular joes will ever make in our lifetime.

@stefanstojic5440

2 жыл бұрын

@@lolstfu2950 Darko was way better , look at his stats

@stefanstojic5440

2 жыл бұрын

+ he had the worst work ethics ever

Well, he changed his family’s lives and made it to the NBA. Might not be a success in pro basketball but he won in life imo

@alvinmoneyberg887

2 жыл бұрын

They gone get that mommas cooking talking who was a bust 🤣

@willc5723

2 жыл бұрын

At least he wasn’t Chris Washburn or Luther Wright

@tjohnnyf7100

2 жыл бұрын

He’s a bust

@TROPxBIG2x

11 ай бұрын

@@tjohnnyf7100blame the coaches bro but that’s a different story

@TROPxBIG2x

11 ай бұрын

Bro got drafted to a team that already had a starting big and got 13 mins 13 mins and had 1.3 blocks a game & Marc Gasol avg 35 mins n 1.6 blocks a game. Any front office that knew basketball would know he’s not offense minded and can give you an easy 15 rbs & 4 blocks easy. And if Golden stat would have traded for him that would have pilled his full potential out and we wouldn’t be having this convo.

The fact he flopped but kept trying and trying and when he couldn’t get up he just said he was happy with what he had achieved is so inspirational

@tjohnnyf7100

2 жыл бұрын

He’s a failure lol

@russellwestbrook462

2 жыл бұрын

@@tjohnnyf7100 $16m lol

@capalotace2962

Жыл бұрын

@@tjohnnyf7100 being a millionaire is not a failure bum 🤣

I'm a Thunder fan and when Hasheem was in OKC he was a great part of the team. He was one of the fan favorites. He wasn't a great player but he gave a lot of effort and brought a lot of enthusiasm. He was the kind of guy that you want kids to look up to!

He is such a nice guy though! Humble and grateful for everything he has and the opportunities he was given. You really feel for the guy because he worked his ass off to prove himself but he is a victim of timing and how the league is and it breaks the heart but when you see he made overr 16 million you feel better about it. Did meet him Memphis and was a really nice guy even held the door open for me and wished me a good day super rare for a #2 pick right out of the gate. Because of that I always pulled for him. I have a signed rookie card and it's value is $8 but to me I wouldn't take $800 for it because I love telling the story of how and when I got it!

I like hearing that Thabeet turned out fine and gets to help his family and others now with the resources he acquired. But mannnnn that was a swing and a miss that drastically lowered the potential ceiling for the grit n grind grizzlies .

You’re spot on about the timing. So many decent big men are not in the league because of the style. It’s all 3 and drives. There’s a lot of skill being lost in basketball. No post up, no midrange. DeMar, KD, and Kyrie are the midrange guys and you can see how hard it is to guard them.

@banksbanks9471

2 жыл бұрын

Ayton is best example of old school

@afooool

2 жыл бұрын

Probably embiid he can do both

@ImadogGarcia

Жыл бұрын

Don’t forget Brunson with more postmoves than any player any height

Maybe Harden would play defense if he got drafted to the Grizzlies 🤷🏻‍♂️

@namos3369

2 жыл бұрын

Being a two way player isn’t easy, kawhi and PG just make it look like child’s play

@easylife6348

2 жыл бұрын

Man if we had harden or especially curry, Grizz would have 2 or 3 rings by now. 🤦🏾‍♂️

@alvinmoneyberg887

2 жыл бұрын

@@easylife6348 don't worry, morant will lead them.

@antokarman2064

2 жыл бұрын

Well, if he didn't get elbowed by ron artest he would still play defense. That elbow is so nasty harden forgot how to play defense

dude is a bust for going #2 in a NBA draft but he is a upstanding real man and an elite basketball player. respect for him.

Imagine if the Grizzlies had Harden or Curry? they would've solved that offensive problems that defensive powerhouse grizzlies team had

@rayburks7059

2 жыл бұрын

Curry had ankle issues in the beginning of his career they would've def got better offensively but it would've been for short periods

@Jackey_Chen

2 жыл бұрын

Yea your right about that, but assuming the grizzlies were patient at the time and wont start shipping curry away lol

@rayburks7059

2 жыл бұрын

@@Jackey_Chen they were already on the verge of blowing up regardless Curry injuries wouldn't change that honestly unless he was healthy

@Jackey_Chen

2 жыл бұрын

@@rayburks7059 How bout harden, will he make a difference? He was already good especially year 3 its just he didn't get the touches and minutes to dominate like he did in houston

@rayburks7059

2 жыл бұрын

@@Jackey_Chen yes he'd be perfect depending on how the coaches would utilize him

Thanks Casey, one of your best video from the message you are conveying. I think a lot of player are complacent and this video is actually very inspiring. This guy was actually very successful in getting his goals accomplished and giving it back to the kids in his country. Nice analysis.

Hasheem Thabeet is just further proof at how rare Joel Embiid is. He started playing ball at 15-16 too

@amenemhurt8817

Жыл бұрын

Spot on! I was thinking same thing. Also, Hakeem Olajuwon started at around 16 but he was "teachable/trainable", and could follow instructions and get better as he played. Unlike Thabit, who just not good enough and couldn't progress to reach performance of other players.

Good to see Rob Dyrdek talking basketball! Refreshing!

I remember how everybody knew thabeet wasn't good enough for the pick he was at but draft politics made it to where the grizzlies had no choice but to get him.Imagine if the grizzlies got Derozan or Harden along with already having Gasol,Randolph,Gay,Conley n probably still got Tony Allen they woulda been serious contenders for years

Maybe he would've been more successful in soccer but since he's trying to help others to get out of poverty and learn basketball, I should say going to the NBA is a good choice for him

@nenadmarkovic6511

Жыл бұрын

Nah, soccer players are far more agile than basketball players, maybe if he stayed in college for 1 more year he would learn to play basketball and not get thrown to the wolves in the NBA.

Hasheem was 3 years ahead of me in high school in Kenya, we had much better ballers in our school team but for some reason the tallest dude that couldn't run got picked to go to the States 😂

@youtubehatestruthtellers8065

2 жыл бұрын

🧂how many emails did you send to 🇺🇸college coaches?

@ahmedlusajogibbonsmwaikamb6099

2 жыл бұрын

maaan this is just hate... the guy hadnt played the game until he turned 15, give him some credit

@hegeliandianetik2009

2 жыл бұрын

@@ahmedlusajogibbonsmwaikamb6099 how is it hate to say there were better players and the guy that couldn't really ball made the t to the NBA? It's just a fact, Laiser Hill Academy were multiple times East African champions and none of the stars made it anywhere

@hegeliandianetik2009

2 жыл бұрын

@@youtubehatestruthtellers8065 I wasn't part of team, the school sent the emails for multiple players in the team.

@ahmedlusajogibbonsmwaikamb6099

2 жыл бұрын

@@hegeliandianetik2009 There in your response lies the answer! You & your friends probably didn't have what it takes to play in the NBA! What did you & them have to offer that they couldn't source from the US! But Hasheem had... So don't try to knock a brother down to make yourself feel better... He did what he could to the best of his ability...

Amazing video, much love ❤️

What?!!! Casey are you crazy?!!! Hasheem Thabeet was the greatest center in years!!! It was the media that held he back.

@buzzerbeater3350

2 жыл бұрын

Hasheem sucked!!! April Fool's Casey!!! HAHAHA🤣HAHAHA!!! (I wonder who the Hell else like this comment?)

@bikr2381

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@buzzerbeater3350

2 жыл бұрын

@@bikr2381 Please read my reply to my original comment.

@lolstfu2950

2 жыл бұрын

he shouldve been drafted to a team that needed a center

Wouldn’t say he’s a bust at all, but he’s the 2nd biggest bust of all time. Sweet analysis.

The D in D League stands for Development, so If a team drafts a long term project, sending him to the D league makes sense. But if he was so bad, why didn't the Grizzlies see it in the pre-draft workouts?

@bradleypaul9729

2 жыл бұрын

He refused to workout for the Grizzlies

@kengonza8346

2 жыл бұрын

@@bradleypaul9729 he refused to workout and the grizzlies went on to draft him? 🤔🤔

@Phonsuk

2 жыл бұрын

@@kengonza8346 yeah....dunno about. But if thats true, memphis shouldnt be mad of the outcome. That's like not test driving a car and find out transmission has issues.

@hmrhuang

2 жыл бұрын

Many teams draft based on potential. And those teams pay for their hubris and gamble...

@idancemyassintothepaint7571

2 жыл бұрын

@@hmrhuang right.. that's exactly what the Celtics did with Jaylen Brown, except it worked out perfectly.

Thank you for this, really puts it in context

What happened series is really interesting. Looking forward for more

Honestly Hasheem didn't really get a opportunity for real to redeem himself the way he wanted to

Sam Bowie could ball fool,he wasn't a bust he got injured,same as Greg Olden.

Hasheem may not have been great at basketball but he seems like a really good person

Hey bro I just watched this video and got my mind blown. You are so straight forward on your analysis, and I do like that. I did subscribed and liked this video because you are the most honest hooper commentator I have ever watched. I hope you can make a video analysis for Kai Sotto, a full Filipino blood NBA prospect. Thank you and GB!

Just because you do well in college doesn't mean you'll do well in the NBA. Ask Tyler Hansbrough.

@lolstfu2950

2 жыл бұрын

adam morrison, jimmer

I remember Thabeet being subbed in on NBA2k and he looked and moved like big foot with an afro

thanks for the fun video. really like the content on more obscure topics and obscure players rather than just having so many vids about the same players on every channel. have to say though, dont people realize that curry wouldnt be curry if he went to the grizzlies and that harden wouldnt be harden? getting franchise players is a lot more than just guessing right out of the top prospects, lol. always find it a bit weird when people talk like that.

Interesting and so very true. In those days my Grizzlies would basically miss on just about every single draft pick regardless of the rounds. But that was a completely different era, under a completely different owner (RIP Michael Hesley) under a completely different management team, with a completely different general manager. And more importantly..now we have a completely different and a much better coach in Taylor Jenkins (who should have easily been voted coach of the year..easily.) Now our current ownership and management team can't seem to ever miss on a draft pick. After Morant, Jackson and Williams...our team is basically made up of a lot overlooked 2nd round draft picks and yet we still finished the season as the no. 2 over all seed. We must be doing something right. Anyway...very nice video and WE ARE MEMPHIS!! GO GRIZZLIES AND TIGERS!!!!

4:05 Gasol was considered a question "mark" 🤣🤣🤣

I love your videos

Your commentary on Hasheem career is excellent.

Refreshing content away from trade rumors and all

Great video! My wife is Tanzanian and she said he was a huge deal back home.

When u said "The first Tacko Fall" I exploded 😭

Andyhoops video playing in the back ground FTW!!

Damon spotted it right away. Don't these teams have scouts that should be able to spot it too??

Keep up the food work man

@AMHoops

2 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty full

@unoriginal3.065

2 жыл бұрын

@@AMHoops lol casey

@unoriginal3.065

2 жыл бұрын

Good***

@binlee9885

2 жыл бұрын

I meant what I said

I know fasho i was subbed to you idk why i just had to subscribe

Gasol was literally a Question Marc

I thought for sure there would be comments comparing your hair to Hasheem! Good vid though!

You are so underrated bro

Here in Tanzania *he is still a hero*

Can you do a standings prediction video

4:35 he only played 10.7 minutes in the first half of the season so per 36 that’s close to 4 blocks a game (Edit: the timer got messed up so here's a fixed 1 3:35 Edit made on Jan 16th)

@Bengyelly

Жыл бұрын

Finally someone who see it. If you look at his averages he barely got playing time. He couldn’t do much and wasn’t even an option in the offense. If he went to the warriors, I’m positive the league would be over. Their development team would of turned him into a god.

what differed thabeet and Bennett is the grizzlies were a solid team for the next 6,7 years and really needed a go to scorer. There are two all time prolific scorers on the board and they picked thabeet. The Bennett draft there’s really no what ifs. Cavs won’t draft Giannis at #1.

@lifeisbutamoment

2 жыл бұрын

I would have drafted Victor Oladipo at #1

@Mike-tb9rk

2 жыл бұрын

@@lifeisbutamoment drafting anyone is better than Bennett lol. But I think they already had Kyrie and waiters so they didn’t guard another guard

@lifeisbutamoment

2 жыл бұрын

@@Mike-tb9rk yeah but Victor was just clearly better than Waiters. Dude sat out two years almost and just came back and dropped 40 10 and 7 in his first game back. Victor should really have been the clear #1 pick because he was the best defender in the draft and shot 60% in college

@kingdollaz302

2 жыл бұрын

@@lifeisbutamoment at the time that would have been too much of a gamble.

I want to know specifically who pulled the trigger on this. If a coach can tell he's a bust in 10 minutes the people responsible don't just need to be fired, but investigated.

Hey shoutout to Andy Hoops !!! Cause you see in the background , that’s one of his videos

You can also establish credit with loan sharks. But it’s probably less risky with extra

Idk the framing of these types of videos are weird. That’s no disrespect to the creator at all, I like his videos. I just think it’s weird we often label these guys as failures or losers cause they didn’t make it in the NBA. In fact, most of these guys live their dreams or helping their communities with their earnings. I think it’s time we highlight that! I appreciate you for highlighting his education and his hobbies after the NBA instead of just shitting on him!

4:14 i think you meant a question Marc 😂😂😂😂 Yes I’ll get off this app now

I remember i always use thabeet in nba live and 2k early days becasue he very long.

He wasn't a bust. Life is more important than basketball.

@Bradleytosh

2 жыл бұрын

He is a good dude. Who cares if your good at basketball.

@himekomurata72

2 жыл бұрын

He's a bust in the NBA sadly. But atleast he's doing well in life

@LeafyPeach

2 жыл бұрын

He's a bust in NBA terms.

Man that one hurt we good now tho 😂😂😂

Respect to Hasheem the Dream✊🏾✊🏾 good dude fr

naa bro them shorts is tuff

This guy is my country mate Tanzanian we used to feel proud having a guy in NBA

@andromedagalaxy8627

2 жыл бұрын

And he failed miserably. Hahahaha

This is why Chet Holmgren scares me as a pro the college comparisons are very similar just Chat can shoot the ball but the super tall skinny body frame is scary for someone who has to play center

As a Tanzanian this video hit my soul😆😆

@andromedagalaxy8627

2 жыл бұрын

😃😃 jamaa alifeli vibaya Sana

Didn't know Tyler Herro's got a youtube channel way to go pal! hahaha

@AMHoops

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Niel!! Gotta have a backup plan in case Jimmy Butler kicks me off the team.

Still can’t believe this guy was really a bust , and wasn’t OJ Mayo before Russ ?? But man this was just really weird, Memphis really did some really weird draft picks

When Thabeet and Dujuan Blair played against each other (UConn v Pitt) I knew the future second rounder was by far the better player. Sure enough, Blair had the much better career.

Bro, don’t remind us Grizzlies of this nightmare, this still hunts us😂😂😂😂😂😂!

at least bro got that nice pay check

Dude was a beast in college

You should do a video on Rudy Gobert. Why/how is he an all-star caliber centre who cannot shoot?

@AGsosa

2 жыл бұрын

Easy...same reason Ben wallace was And is a hall of famer..he NEVER had offense..he won multiple DPOY and was an all-star..he also was a big part of us embarrassing a prime kobe and shaq and Winning a championship🏆

@easylife6348

2 жыл бұрын

Because he’s very skillful in the paint, if had a shot he would avg close to 30 a game

Rip Hamilton said the pistons knew Darko Millicic was a bust after his 1st practice as well.

I'm here to make excuses.. oh wait, everyone beat me to it

I think the most alarming aspect about Thabeet’s development as a player is the negative mentality coaches adopted toward him early. Stoudamire gave up on him 10 minutes into the first practice, that’s an atrocious approach to take toward the development of a young player. No one starts out solid, he averaged 3 PPG 3 RPG and 1 BPG in his rookie year. Drafted too high, sure, but he could’ve developed into a solid player with time and patience. With the anxiety of being a high draft pick AND the coaches looking down upon you through the process, he had hurdles to deal with. Steven Adams averaged 3 PPG in his 1st year, Steve Nash 3 PPG, Dirk 7 PPG. There’s potential in everyone, just a matter of perspective and mentality.

These videos are great and do a lot to humanize former players. Aside from him still becoming wealthy, I feel bad for Hash.

pov 1514 AD, colonists trying to find slaves : 1:55

I said his name out loud and my furniture starting floating

Every high expectation placed on athletes by professional sports teams starts early in life and there be few that achieve stardom based on a draft pick is like a Las Vagas bet .

He was like a lesser Embiid

Grizz fan here we knew he was a Bust day 1. I remember Dejuan Blair at 6’6 kicking his tail in college

8:12 can't hate on tacko like that bro

Shawn Bradley was incredibly skilled

my brother met him when he got traded here to Houston. He bartended at Hotel Derek where alot of NBA players used to visit. He said he was the biggest jerk out of all the ppl he met. Zach Randolph the nicest

Can we get a AD trade video

This dude is funny🤣🤣🤣

This is why I hate when short ppl say if I had your height I would be x good. The larger body sometimes is just so awkward it doesn't matter how hard you work the coordination is just not there.

Uconn!!

I remember that draft thinking WTF ?? Curry and Harden were ballers in college

He wasn't that bad things just didn't work out basketball wise for him I wish him all the best.

He was good af on 2k as a huge rebounding rookie 🤣🤣

Totally agree

Wait a sec, I thought most draft picks work out with teams before the actual draft, so if Stoudamire thought he wouldn't work after watching him for only 10 mins what the heck was everyone else thinking?

W attitude

Then Knicks GM said he would’ve drafted him number 1 had The Knicks had the number one pick because “you can’t reach size” or something to that effect! I mean at least Jordan Hill was drafted after Steph and those guys (still passed on Jrue) but, he would’ve solidified himself as the worst GM ever if he took Thabeet at 1.

I feel like Hasheem grew up in an era where back to the basket bigs were still a thing. That's not his game at all. He should've been used like DeAndre Jordan / Gobert type role.

I understand your analysis with what you have, but I wouldn’t even call him a bust, he barely got chances to truly improve. If they kept him in the college scene an extra year that would of been huge. Or if that warriors trade went through and they kept Curry. With warriors development team. They would of had a bigger dynasty. Cause at every level he showed improvement and growth.

There’s a a 7foot 16 teen yr old that’s a beast

Hey at least he tried thats what matters the most he didnt give up

He is playing in 30 minutes in the CHINESE BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

it’s easy to make fun a draft bust until you realize how much they accomplished to get to that level

Jaylen Brown next video A.M Hoops 🙏🙏🙏

Andy hoops playing in the back round? 4:33

I hate it when people compare draft picks to current superstars who were passed in the draft. No, they were not going to win a championship because they added Steph Curry who took 4 years to break out, 5 to make an all-star game or James Harden who was a bench player for 3 years. If you need a big man you draft a big man. Nobody knows which players will breakout or bust. James doesn't play defense and Steph as amazing of a shooter he is, benefits greatly on being on a team that is loaded with solid two-way players. Sticking him on the Grizzly expecting either to carry them will not work. None of them carry their team