Why KAI SOTTO Isn't In The NBA? Stunted Growth
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Today’s feature is a once Filipino prodigy trying to become the first Philippine born player to play in the NBA. At 7’2 and just 20 years old, you’d think the potential of that happening has to be high. But for Sotto decisions made along the way, along with factors out of his control, made his short journey feel a lot longer and go a different way than many expected. As the 2022 NBA draft wound down the Washington Wizards with the 54th pick selected the last center of the 58 man draft, and Kai Sotto fans had to feel hopeful but nervous at the same time. Just 4 more picks to go and for sure Sotto would hear his name called right? Especially after being compared to the second overall pick of that draft Chet Holmgren, as a talent slightly below, but with his size and ability to stretch the floor tons of potential. He was the tallest player to commit to the draft that year, auditioning for a league where size is a premium. Would he fit well with the Golden State Warriors who held the next pick? Cavaliers, Trailblazers? Then with the last pick of the draft, the Indiana Pacers select… Hugo Besson from France. One of Kai’s dreams of being the first Filipino born player drafted into the NBA was crushed. But on to plan B, as he can still be the first to play in an NBA game should a team deem he’s ready enough before it’s too late and his name settles as just another failed prospect who couldn’t figure it out. His first step in his newly found figuring it out process was another year with the Adelaide 36ers and the NBL for the 22-23 season. Why KAI SOTTO Isn't In The NBA? Stunted Growth
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This will be a big summer for Kai Sotto. Can he make the NBA?
@theoneonly259
Жыл бұрын
Tell us again about your own stunted growth story you mfing clown $&$&. Some bench warming nobody like yourself never had a chance in hell. And you are gonna sit there and mock the NBL? And Japans B-League. You could not have played in either. Wtf are you talking about #&$&? What the $&$& do you know? Clealy $&_& all.
@TheOtherMJ_76
Жыл бұрын
Why can’t he still go to college in the US. for at least a year to develop? Surely a year of physical and play development on a reputable program could get him drafted right?
@chuckjacobs3239
Жыл бұрын
@@TheOtherMJ_76 Once yu hire a agent, or play professional yu lose/forfeit your college eligiblity. So therr fore he CAN'T go to college. Errybody knows this.
@GDCDGC
Жыл бұрын
@@TheOtherMJ_76 he is already a pro
@nielcarpnava
Жыл бұрын
no.
Stunted growth idea: Mario Hezonja. Guy had all the hype. U16 Euro Champs MVP. U17 WC MVP. League champ in Spain and Greece. 5th overall pick. Out of the league after 5 unimpressive seasons. in a similar mold, Jan Vesely, but not sure he counts for the series since he's been tearing the euroleague up even since leaving NBA :) Anthony Randolph would be fun too. I remember him being all the hype back in the day and being considered more untouchable than Steph on that 2010 team
@HooodClassicsTV
Жыл бұрын
Crazy because I think if Mario comes back to the NBA today he’ll be better than before. He looks different as a player today looking at his highlights in Real Madrid
@lilcourtny08
Жыл бұрын
@@HooodClassicsTVhe sucks, he is playing against nobodies in Spain
@M3333_
Жыл бұрын
@@HooodClassicsTV I MEAN I HOPE he would be better than before lmao
@miskodj17
10 ай бұрын
jan vesely didnt fit the nba, they tried to make a stretch big out of him and he aint that and mario has peanut brain
What is so infuriating with Kai is his lack of basics. He rarely if ever boxes out, runs slowly on defense and doesnt raise his hands when guarding the paint.
@skorpyonayts1169
Жыл бұрын
Very true.
@jmaca112
Жыл бұрын
if he was a midget in size like you maybe he'll be faster on defense
Sotto had 1 of the most impressive blocks I have ever seen in a random FIBA game. I think playing in the G league would been beneficial for him making the league.
@josedanilosimpliciano4077
Жыл бұрын
the best
He was trained as a Unicorn when he should've been trained as a big guy who can set solid screens and sound defense in the paint.
@zeroturn7091
Жыл бұрын
He would be the next Wiseman which isn’t terrible. Just not where the league is headed.
@athenstar10
Жыл бұрын
I've been watching him since he's like 13 and believe it or not, he was more od a center , a better defender and not much on offense before he went to US. When started training in GA, his training was more on wing and guard skills. But among the known legit 7footers, in his generation his game is more like the perfect stretch 5 . Bol, Wemby and Chet are more like guards, while Kessler, Edey and even Rioux are more of traditional C. He just need polish his skills.
@sorinn7894
Жыл бұрын
@@athenstar10 yeah too late he’s just another prospect falling to dust
@sabaysaalon
Жыл бұрын
@@sorinn7894 too late for a 20 year old kid? The kid has a dream as long as he is working on his dream it will never be too late
@sabaysaalon
Жыл бұрын
Give the 20-year old a year or two. Skills are already there he just need to polish those skills
Let's get one for: Andrew Bynum! Kenneth Faried! Tom Gugliotta! Jiri Welsch! Keep the content coming brother great channel 👍
@fonzworthbentley7455
Жыл бұрын
Googs was a bucket. Even went to an All-star game
@Sweat404
Жыл бұрын
Definitely Gugliotta 🐺
@brendanables7367
Жыл бұрын
Googs career was stunted by injuries if I remember correctly
@audiolego
Жыл бұрын
Johnny Flynn?
Definitely him not going to college was his biggest growth stunt. I think if he can get stronger and showcase his outside shooting better and rim protection, he can make the NBA.
@1closer
Жыл бұрын
Can he still goto college?
brace you're self my guy. my people will flock at this video like a bird seen a guy throwing a bread
I was waiting for this! Thank you JC!
I remember there was talks of the Bulls drafting him. We took Simonovic who hasn’t seen more than 5 min in the whole season
Stunt 1: When he chose to play for Fiba than G League Ignite (Nba G League felt insulted) Stunt 2: His former Agent Joel Bell who refused a Draft and Stash , Refused G League and refused 10 days contract Stunt 3: At age 16 he didn’t accept the offer in Euroleague
@kkjwdfjopwekfjopcdsxzdfsdf3967
Жыл бұрын
Stunt 4: Basketball basics such as boxing out and raising his hands up when guarding the paint were not embedded in his system, and that is despite his dad being a former pro player and his ninong being one of the best players the Philippines has ever produced.
@PartasbusLuxury8208._
Жыл бұрын
Stunt #1 he did not go to college instead to the gleague and listened to the hyped
@kkjwdfjopwekfjopcdsxzdfsdf3967
Жыл бұрын
@@PartasbusLuxury8208._ Thats gotta be the biggest stunt of them all. Going straight to the pros exposed his game
@PartasbusLuxury8208._
Жыл бұрын
@@kkjwdfjopwekfjopcdsxzdfsdf3967 yup he should have just went to college. Play for georgia tech
@Imjustbored2023
11 ай бұрын
@@kkjwdfjopwekfjopcdsxzdfsdf3967I disagree he wouldn’t do well in Europe game his best options was g league or college
Finally I was the one who made this request tnx man
He's one of the first in this new wave that are going to think the instant dollar is better than development for the long term career. Once the NBA opens the flood gates and you can go straight to the league, you're gonna see a LOT more stunted player. Cuz every kid that thinks they are NBA ready. There are only a couple kids that can actually MAKE that jump. Everyone knows KG, Kobe, Tmac, LeBron and Dwight. But you can name over a dozen players in that era who either didn't get drafted, went in the 2nd round or, actually went in the 1st, but were out the league after their 1st contract. Honestly, I'm cool with it, cuz it strengthens the college game and then weeds out the players who don't wanna go there and we can get them in and out the league as fast as possible. (If they even make it) But you'll see NBA GM's start paying better attention to the HS ranks. Cuz these mock drafts who put a 17 year old in the Top 5 only to see him 2 years later be a 19 year old 1 and Done playing in Turkey is happening more and more. Shit, go look at mocks from back in October. Half the kids in the lottery aren't even projected in the 1st Round. Cuz people gas these kids, they drink their own Kool Aid, but bottom line........ they aren't ready for college, let alone the NBA. They get exposed, as they should, cuz if I'm handing out a guaranteed 2yr $10mil........I need more proof than "you dominated kids half your size and skill who are all majoring in Criminology next year".
His Camp made a huge mistake and tried to play politics in his country, his camp is known to be demanding and impatient. They didn't send him to a division 1 college since he would not be starting in an elite division one college, they also pulled him out in Ignite since the team focused on Jalen Green and not him. To be honest he's just all hype because of his nationality, if he were American he'd be nowhere famous as he is now.
@mcfane
Жыл бұрын
most filipinos are delusional like this
@GDCDGC
Жыл бұрын
He was only hyped in the philippines. Nowhere else.
@Rianme1ster
Жыл бұрын
@@GDCDGC Well it reached US, as you can see he had a lot of Basketball Media creating videos for him, like this one. Zhou Qi was more deserving to have this kind of video.
@GDCDGC
Жыл бұрын
@@Rianme1ster most of the videos i've seen about sotto were made by filipinos. They painted a picture of sotto as one of the best prospects. Correct me if im wrong, but i don't think a lot of people from the usa and other countries believed that sotto has a future in the nba. The draft boards had him ranked below 150. He was compared to alex ajinca. Filipino video creators were comparing him to holmgren
@Rianme1ster
Жыл бұрын
@@GDCDGC IKR, he's to slow and too soft. I've watched the kid play and he's being pushed around with no fight at all, although Chet is pushed a lot so much, he's got that gritty fight in him (Probably what led to his injury in a meaningless game) and never backs down. Kofi Cockburn was better that Kai in so many ways and he's undrafted, though the kids got passing skill and I'd give him that.
He should've played college ball. Right now he should focus on his development and not think about the NBA.
I think Kai and his camp just bought into his own hype too much. They were too focused on his PT on the court instead of working on his skills. Kai should have been in the gym working on his 3 pt shot instead of going across the world trying to find a league that would give him PT.
@athenstar10
Жыл бұрын
It's all his management. I think by aged 16 or 17, his soc med accounts were still ran by an admin, you can see posts that are done more by adults.
They choose where they could get the most money right away. He should have went to college where he could cover her weakness while working on it.
Great analysis as this is a situation I was close to considering I train the TSF team. But because he had his own guys, I didn't work with him.
Need one on Rodney Stuckey. One of the most disappointing Pistons picks of my fandom
@kylewheatley8248
Жыл бұрын
I thought he was decent for the pistons ?
@brendanables7367
Жыл бұрын
@@kylewheatley8248 He was aight, but he was supposed to be a leader for the team after the Chauncey Billups trade and was a pretty big disappointment as a first round pick
You forgot about the European teams that also expressed interest in him.
@iuranovitcuria
Жыл бұрын
3 spanish teams, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Baskonia. The offer was to join the junior team. There he would had been able to play some international tournaments such as the adidas next generation against players in his age such as alperen sengun or usman garuba. As a filipino, asfter 2 years of residence in spain he would be also able to request the spanish citicenship whilst maintaining his filipino pass. This would make it easier to play in Europe. As member of a junior team, non professional, there is still a chance to join a university in the USA. But these offers did not convince the People around him...
You should do one on Kobe Paras and Japeth Aguilar
It's a long shot before. It's a longer shot now to make the NBA for my fellow country man. Sad to see getting hyped to much. I wish nothing but success for Kai, but the dream is slowly slipping away.
I hope can still make it in the L. Can you do a derrick white video? Thank you
First- No, he's not "forced", he loves the game, enjoys the game. Second- He's not eligible for US college. There are so many indications that they never intended to go to college: a. When he was 15, a rich businessman in the Philippines announced in a presscon that he's willing to sponsor Kai's training abroad, in any place of his choice, as long as he passed all his grades at school. That summer, he had to tale extra class for something. b. Months later he news broke out that he got offers from top European clubs, so they decided to pursue training in GA first before making a decision. In an interview where the media asked if they prefer US NCAA or Euroclubs, his father said that Kai's game is more similar to Europeans, not US NCAA so they think he'll benefit more in Europe. c. If there's a serious offer, that could be Auburn, because of their connection to Chuck Person. Schools may have been interested but a year later, we found out that he skipped, or at least delayed his education. d. The curriculum is a lot different from schools in the Philippines.
@ssor2816
Жыл бұрын
Kai was eligible to go to college and he had offers as stated in the video and other outside articles but he decided to go to the G-League. Curriculum may be different in the States but I am sure the school(s) would help their athletes who are struggling in their schoolwork. The only reason he did not get drafted in the NBA was his decisions. He should have went to college but went to the G-League which is fine. However, he forego the G-League stint to join the Phil which should not have been his priority at that time. He was also given a chance to play for a team in the summer league but he turned it down.
@athenstar10
Жыл бұрын
@@ssor2816 First, thank you for reading my comment, too long, I know but necessary. People just assumed he's eligible because of the pictures and videos but I suspect that's not the whole story. Days after footages of him visiting UK appeared online, I happened to tune in to a podcast of a local (GA) AAU media personality( I forgot the name), one of their topics is that visit. At the end of everything about recuitment, his guest said that John Calipari "will never get himself involved with players that have questionable eligibility." After that meeting, no more updates. Same thing happened with other schools, they seem intereated at first but then no updates. Any student can visit their desired campus or be visited by schools representative anytime and that's just step 1 of the process. Remember what I told earlier, someone rich was willing to sponsor his training anywhere in the world and may I add that he already have endorsements back home. Oh, and the moment he signed the deal with Ignite, he showed the construction of "his" Kaiju Academy. What if those were some of things hindering schools? A year later, a top prospect freshmen was not allowed to play for Auburn due to questionable recruitment process the school did to acquire him... I think that involves Kai's shooting coach Chuck Person. So he could've been recruited the same way. Kai was still seen practicing at Auburn before he flies to California to join the Ignite team. Even if he was eligible, the kid (as he was back then) had trouble maintaining his grades in highschool, with his family around him, what more if he went to college and live out of his comfort zone. I think that's one more factor that affected his Ignite stint.
@ssor2816
Жыл бұрын
@@athenstar10 Your reply is so long lol. But I really think that colleges stopped recruiting him because he made it known than he was interested in joining the Euroleague at first. Kai's agent is mostly the one to blame because of the college/G-league blunder and not joining a summer league team.
These type of players should go to college so they can shine and develop their game.
@GDCDGC
Жыл бұрын
Some of them skip college so that their flaws won't be exposed.
I've followed Kai for a while now,the kid has decent talent and the size & athletic ability to go with it, he's downfall is not having enough dog in him(mental and physical toughness) while being a liability on a pick and roll defense because of his lateral movement,also all of these Filipino vloggers hyping him like he's Jesus of Nazareth doesn't do him any good either..sometimes you'll see him worrying about getting a new tattoo,playing video games or having a vacation with his family instead of griding in the weight room,working on his weakness in terms of his basketball ability,doing drills over and over again,he should invest on hiring a personal trainer for basketball that travels with you to get that extra work in to get better and stronger..it didn't workout in Ignite,it didn't workout in Adelaide,now he's not in good terms w/ the head coach of the national team,in my humble opinion he needs to dominate in Japan in order to get his stocks up again,that way maybe he'll make it into the NBA,I know it's a long shot but I'll support my fellow Filipino to achieve his dream.
@lembkamb
10 ай бұрын
I followed him since 4 years ago, i dont see any development in kai sotto, either his body has reached the limit or kai sotto doesnt have strong work ethic. If kai sotto was serious about joining nba he should have humility realising he was not good enough so he should work harder. Kai is already 21 yo, i doubt he could further develop his strenght and power anymore. And if i were his parents i wouldnt have allowed kai to get tattoo unless he reach certain minimum benchpress.
Seen heaps of him in the nbl. Can't see him getting anywhere close to nba. His gig is to be a superstar in Phills and maybe play some Chinese league. Not NBL or euro standard
@GDCDGC
Жыл бұрын
He's going to play in japan
@lembkamb
10 ай бұрын
I dont think chinese league hire kai. There are many 7 footers in chinese.
2k please put him on myteam.
Sorry to all Pinoys out there. I am as hopeful as anyone, but from the eye test alone, it really shows that he is lost a lot of times on the court. Another is that he is slow. With today's fast paced game, especially in the NBA, that is a major flaw. Then there are also his strength, shooting and other underdeveloped skill that are very evident. He was pumped up and given very high expectations because of his height as a Filipino, which is very unfair for Kai. Expectation vs Reality is one of the biggest factors stuntint his growth.
i am still pissed how they mismanaged him from the start, his skillset could've been so polished if he chose atleast one of his 4 offers in Europe when he was just 16, but then they brought him to US, colleges was taking notice, then suddenly deciding to forfeit his eligibility for G-League, then they fcking make him return to the Philippines to represent the national team wherein the tournament that they supposed to be playing at was postponed 💀 he could've been atleast a g-league player by now, a two-way player atleast smh
@lifeinguangdong5844
Жыл бұрын
He had multiple options and his agent fucked them all up. Either Euroleague or G League was the best option for him but he burned both of them. Not going to College is fine but not going to Europe or G League is idiocy.
@ron4293
Жыл бұрын
@@lifeinguangdong5844 well it seems like he's agent was only givin fuck about how he's gonna earn off the kid lol he don't even wanna entertain two way deals with some nba teams coz i think the salary isn't guaranteed 🤣
@lifeinguangdong5844
Жыл бұрын
@@ron4293 Dude had so many different options from Europe, College Basketball, summer league, 2 way deals and G Leaugue too. The agent turned them all down or messed them up. It's perfectly fine to say no to College Ball. But come on no to Euroball? No to the G-League? Maybe he will be okay with how much he played in the NBL but his agent is messing it up for him.
As a Pinoy in Florida, I was rooting for him for Orlando. He is just too soft.
Go Kai, you have the skill set to play in NBA💪
Joey Dorsey, Vernon Macklin
@hailemhailem1320
Жыл бұрын
joey dorsey baby dwite howard lmfaaaooo
@301.allday
Жыл бұрын
@@hailemhailem1320 Whaaaa? Lol Who said *that* ?
@hailemhailem1320
Жыл бұрын
@@301.allday you neve heard that one hahaah they use to call him baby dwight lmfaooo go look at his picture😅
@mistermann3225
Жыл бұрын
@@hailemhailem1320 dude, I never heard that either. And I watch that dude at Memphis. They called him that in high school or something?
@hailemhailem1320
Жыл бұрын
@@mistermann3225 thats what manz in canada was clownin him with baby dwight go.look at how he looķs.he had some.goofy flashes😂😂😂😅
nba or not kai sotto will be huge!!!
@leetorry
Жыл бұрын
He already is, literally
Surely Kai will make it slowly to enter the NBA in the near future. Let him experience first different leagues styles of play as part of preparation for the NBA.
Philippine basketball fans still considers him as good as Chet Holmgren until this day
I dont understand people who say they want to be nba players but look like theyve never seen a weight room. Obviously hes a slim dude but zero definition.
Kai should take it easy..concentrate on weight training,lateral,rebound..hire a center position trainer that focus on the opposite end of the court..don't hesitate to hire Kai you need it ...good luck kai
He definitely needs to strenghten and bulk up more, and he's still really young.... Also, he needs to improve on his footwork as he's a little slow... I'm rooting for him, but time will tell if he can actually make it in the NBA..
As much as I want to disagree, I can't because everything you said is true.
Kai has the skill set & given the chance to play in nba & developed he can be a good nba player
Bobby Ray Parks Jr would make for a great video on this channel.
@ponypower8
Жыл бұрын
Sorry, but nah.
Yes He should have signed that Real Madrid contract first To seasoned his game to the fast paced and rugged play of Euro games.
hard to hear these facts but hopefully kai gets his act together and eventually make the most of the opportunity given to him
@1closer
Жыл бұрын
Whoever represents him didnt give him the right advice
3:36 ayo 😂🤦🏾♂️
@leetorry
Жыл бұрын
*Las Piñas
Ja Morant gone be on Stunted Growth soon watch 😂😂
He didn’t get a lot of minutes as a 36er. He had a more experienced and conventional centre ahead of him in the rotation.
Its kinda hard to convince nba teams to draft a guy who's past competition where shooting guards and small forwards playing center and pf lol. Filipino's are short even by Asian standard's, im a 6ft Filipino myself and my youth was spent playing center hehe. Thank God he didnt get drafted, he needed to get some more work on actual big dudes. He should have had focused on going to Europe instead of focusing on the Gilas. I swear being a Filipino basketball fan is pure misery, being the silent laughingstock of international basketball and all. Makes the Knicks (yeah they are doing well rn) and Wolves fans look more desirable. Peezones better post this in the interbasket forum.
Vernon "Mad"Maxwell and Cuttino Mobley were Stunted Growth Spurts ? I'm surprised u haven't did them 2 almost Allstars LOL?
@mistermann3225
Жыл бұрын
He's done Cuttino Mobley. Way back early in his channel. I believe he did Mad Max as well. Although you would have to check.
@carlwallace1129
Жыл бұрын
@@mistermann3225 I know for sure he hasn't did Vernon Maxwell stunted growth because I been requesting him since a yr before the covid 2019. He's done Penny Ron Harper and VanExcel some of my other favorites however I've seen another platform do Cuttino Mobley
His height is all he got going for him
He's nowhere near ready to join the NBA, he's just tall that's his only positive
After seeing this report it sounds as if many bad decisions have been made in his development. Tai is a raw talent who has much to learn and now it sounds like his work erhic is questionable. Maybe Warriors can do better signing someone else.
HE DID NOT MAKE A BIG MISTAKE, HE IS THE BIG MISTAKE
@johnbybgonzales5834
7 ай бұрын
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Should've played in the US NCAA for 1 or 2 seasons (then G League then draft).
The answer is simple because he is not that good that my fellow Filipino been saying. All he had is height, thats all
As a filipino, Kai Sotto is overhyped in our country (pretty much every filipino athlete that made it far) but I do hope he does makes it even if it's like an Andre Ingram kind of appearance. Best of wishes for Kai Sotto and good video by stunted growth
He could end up g league
I thought Jordan Clarkson is Filipino tho
@kingjro2
Жыл бұрын
He's wasn't born or raised there. His mom is Filipino but dude is America by birth.
@leetorry
Жыл бұрын
@@kingjro2 I think his mom isnt even fully Filipino
daaam sotto
even jeremy lin trained hard on his off days, this guy kai sotto nah... the spotlight got the better of him... the CBA at best...
stunt # 4: Sotto is trying too hard becoming somebody he will never be, a kristaps porzingis type of player. He is trying to do so many things on the court instead of focusing on things where he can fully maximize his height advantage. stunt # 5: Poor work ethics. I don't think he is working hard enough to gain weight, physical strength and the motor to stay on the court longer.
He has a bad court disposition. Too passive.
His team should get him in front of scouts or goto college for a year
He' being over hyped thats why he didint make it.. but he is still young he can still make it.
Skipping NCAA is his biggest mistake. There he couldve develop more and be accustomed to US style of basketball.
Kai needs to improve his dribbling skills,develop his footwork while guarding his opponent,he should know where to position himself during the game teach him how to have strong body so he cannot just be push by other big guys in short he needs more practice.
I HEARD OF HIM 😮
what now? anong gawin sa tankad niya maging pintor na lamang ng kisami
Screw the what if potential, look his mediocre overseas stats...... I'm not surprised he didn't get drafted. Being tall and all the would be could be first filippino NBA player chatter just isn't enough. With those numbers on college he wouldnt have been signed neither. I dont think going to college would have made a difference.
@GDCDGC
Жыл бұрын
He doesn't even have that what if potential. There are better prospects out there
His management and agent failed him. 1. They've chosen to stay in USA while allowing him to delay his education, when everybody's expected for him to go to Europe, ideally to Real Madrid or Barca. 2. Choosing Ignite over other legit offers like NBL and again Europe. Personally, I think he will not be given the proper development that he needs coz they will just force to hasten his improvement and it's not right. 3. They let him play for the Philippine when boarders were strict and he's in the middle of his Ignite training. That definitely ruined his and his managent's reputationfor sure. 4. Letting him go through draft with not much draft stock. His agent even guarranteed that at least a team will draft him if he stayed on the list, only for everybody, including Kai to realize that would've been a draft and stash kind of deal which his agent didn't want in the first place. 5. Accepting an offer from NBL team promised to help his development but didn't do anything really but get him used to physicality. 6. He was invited to Summer League but his agent publicly said that he won't be joining, without even asking his client. I remember that live online interview. After his agent said that, Kai suddenly got disconnected and never came back. Weeks later, he changed his agent. It's easy to blame his parents but then again, his parents were just as clueless as him coz things were different in the Philippines. Yes, he still there still things he needs to improve on but by the looks of it, everything's looking better now for his dream.
@M.A._Zenken
Жыл бұрын
Yeah his agent screw him and his family, they didnt know how his agent work and they get used for ez bucks and screw his chances by making decisions without kai answer
Do one for Patrick McCaw.
narrow road for asian especially for filipino
Filipinos hype this guy so much that it become so embarrassing
Lacking fundamentals. Needs to work more and improve his game.
6:20 that is a wild and bold assumption. With that sort of confidence you should try hitting on Kylie Jenner in front of Travis Scott
@mistermann3225
Жыл бұрын
So you think this dude couldn't average 14 and 8 with a couple blocks in college? Remember, overseas he's a boy amongst men. Here, (in college) he's a man amongst boys. If he can't put up 14 and 8 in college, he doesn't deserve NBA's consideration.
@ChanGardeningToolPark
Жыл бұрын
@@mistermann3225 he's averaging 7 and 3 today in the NBL. That doesn't just double bcz he's playing the NCAA. Kids are still athletic, strong, and big there.
@mistermann3225
Жыл бұрын
@@ChanGardeningToolPark 😶....7....and.... 3??? 😆😆. I take back what I wrote earlier..
@lembkamb
10 ай бұрын
The coach look frustated as he saw how weak kai lifting the weight😄😄😄
Swagger and hype, but not that much discipline. Just like some players from the Philippines.
he has no handles and very soft
@mrhalo-halo140
Жыл бұрын
That is their own perspective
Kai sotto should have gone to america when he was 16 yo , so he could not rely only on his height. Then he chose not to go to college , then his team make the rumour that kai preferred to play fiba than join g league ignite after g league ignite would not sign him after the try out. But in the 3 years since, we do not see any development from kai sotto , he is still slow and weak. Too bad kai sotto pass up the opportunity given to him by not working out serious enough instead kai getting tattoos. His team should not have allowed kai getting tattoo if he is not serious in his work out.
Sherman Douglas
Do daron lamb bro was a McDonald’s all American and all
Hope that he can be in the NBA this year! He has tons of talent and determination.
@M3333_
Жыл бұрын
Did he show improvement?
Not going to college fckd his chances
He looks weak in those gym shots. I’m not even a gym goer, but the few times I went, I have seen grandmas and overweight mums deadlift and squat heavier weights than him, plus his push up form looks horrible.
I think the warriors could have used him and developed him into a player that they need. The warriors developed a lot of bigs to fit into their style of basketball but i guess they saw it as a waste because kai sotto softer than 2 ply toilet paper.
First I think
@MultiBreezyb
Жыл бұрын
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Bol and Taco are way better than Kai and look where they are now. He should’ve played college ball. A college degree is a good fallback even if he makes it to the NBA.
His talent is not NBA ready at all. Lack the fundamentals physically weak and very slow.
He will end up g league for sure. He is lack of creativity he is lack of handles and inconsistent confidence
Who??
He should of went to college and develop his game.
Get GILBERT Arenas
Thank you for putting a video on this bum
The bulls better sign him.
Get ready for the bashing from die hard close minded filipino basketball fans lol
@TheUncrownedKing23
Жыл бұрын
Where? Are they tho?
@ssor2816
Жыл бұрын
@@TheUncrownedKing23 You might be one for commenting here lol. Check the comments some are really writing paragraphs to defend him.
@TheUncrownedKing23
Жыл бұрын
@@ssor2816 why so defensive boy? I'm looking for them
@ssor2816
Жыл бұрын
@@TheUncrownedKing23 How am I defensive? You are the one provoked with what I said lol. And I already stated that people are writing paragraphs to defend him. Check the comment section or are you the all talk no read type of person lol.
@ssor2816
Жыл бұрын
@@TheUncrownedKing23 Your name summaries what you are lol
Pulpol kase, buti nga di nakuha😂😂😂😂😂
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most overhyped prospect in NBA history. Literally had billions of people behind him hyping him up and those billions of people are wrong. You made an 11 minute video out of an 11 second question. He is not good enough, at all.
@GDCDGC
Жыл бұрын
Sotto does not have billions of supporters. He was only hyped by his countrymen
@bronsonbamnallen1633
Жыл бұрын
@@GDCDGC how many people are in the Philippines? How many people live in that pocket of asia? China, India, Indonesia, Philippines make up like half the world
@GDCDGC
Жыл бұрын
@@bronsonbamnallen1633 im from that part of the world. He was only hyped by some youtube video creators. Not all of the people from here believed in the hype. Most of the sports analysts from here even predicted that the best case scenario for sotto was he was going to be a late second round pick but realistically, no team would draft him because he is slow and does not possess the skills to play in the nba
@GDCDGC
Жыл бұрын
@@bronsonbamnallen1633 in china, they hyped up fanbo zheng
Dion Waiters
The Asian Manute Bol
@leetorry
Жыл бұрын
Yao Ming literally exists
@87alock
Жыл бұрын
@@leetorry Yeo Ming didn't shoot 3's
@mistermann3225
Жыл бұрын
Manute Bol played more than a decade in the NBA. He's going to have to make it there first to be compared to him.
First filipino? Nah bruh We got Jordan Clarkson
@leetorry
Жыл бұрын
He meant the first full asian, straight out of the Philipppines player. Jordan is as Filipino as Jay Z.
@RudieObias
Жыл бұрын
@@leetorry Jordan Clarkson is a fourth Filipino and he has dual citizenship in the Philippines and USA