From Top 3 Draft Pick To Most Hated Knick! Charles Smith Stunted Growth

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When Charles Smith was being evaluated by teams for the NBA draft, he was described as a complete big man with the versatility to play the Power forward and center, and had guard like traits that rose his expectation to expand his game and be effective in other positions as well. In his prime there was nothing like him. He’d sprint down the floor on fast breaks at Pittsburg for slams that wowed everyone including his coaches that he could beat even the guards up the floor and in one quick leap he was in the mouth of the rim. He didn’t struggle to shoot the ball from the field or free-throw line like typical bigs of the time, instead had a guard like form that hit the net smooth and opened up his game to being even more of a unicorn… potentially. I say that because Charles Smith was one of those unicorns that didn’t amount to what his potential suggested, even though I wouldn’t necessarily call him an NBA bust. He was a McDonald’s all American, Parade all American, conference player of the year in 1988 and left as the school’s all time leading scorer. With those and his unique versatility, Charles Smith was set to have the same success in the league, and for these reasons. From Top 3 Draft Pick To Most Hated Knick! Charles Smith Stunted Growth
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@stuntedgrowth 2 ай бұрын

First few seasons he was on his way to being an all star! Why would a team adjust anything.

@buzzerbeater3350 2 ай бұрын

JT, when will you do another live? I actually participated in your first one a few year back. It's been more than a minute since you've done one.

@Seattlefan77 2 ай бұрын

People overthinking

@KIDTV-qe2dm 2 ай бұрын

What ever happened to Sarmado Samuel? The all-American who played at St. Benedict High and then recruited by Louisville.

@RonnyTheGamer 2 ай бұрын

My pops is one of those older knick fans and he hated Charles until a book came out about the 90s knicks detailing the truth about him playing the 3. Lots of OG fans hate him and thats why he’s one of the few knick alum that don’t come to MSG today…

@leftydrizel1842 2 ай бұрын

He wasn't a 3 at all. The Knicks kept a non shooting SF back then

@RonnyTheGamer 2 ай бұрын

@@leftydrizel1842 yup. 100%

@TRJ2241987 2 ай бұрын

Charles Smith was a good person. He was the one to bring computers to underprivileged urban schools in his area in the early 90s. He is treated like Bill Buckner was treated in the 80s for a singular play.

@collabo57 2 ай бұрын

That Game 5 Bulls game is still one my favorite games!. Scottie MJ and Horace was all over him. He went up soft 😂

@JordanLittlejohn-jl4lj Ай бұрын

It was a Chicago block party in New York. Charles get that trash out of here. Block, Block and Block - 3 of them.

@meko264 2 ай бұрын

I remember getting his autograph as a kid, after the finals they had against the Rockets. I was sitting outside a facility where the Knicks practice and he came out. He was the first to come out and was having trouble finding a pen. And then almost all the other players started coming out. I started looking around and he got mad and said "Do you want the autograph or not?" I had a lot of sympathy for him, even as a kid. That infamous play where he couldn't score under the basket against the Bulls, was clearly an "over the back" foul. Today it wouldn't be, but that is how they called it back then. I doubt the autographs would be worth anything today, but that interaction stuck with me (that and Patrick Ewing's old worn limo). I felt like I got an info dump just from that little interaction, how much stress he was under, the competitiveness of the NBA, the bitterness around how he was being portrayed in the media around that time in New York. I also got to play against Patrick Ewing's son in a pick up game who was a couple years younger than me and the same height. I could tell he was hungry to get better and play as many different people as he could just from that brief interaction. I think they stifled his development not letting him interact with different types of kids because he definitely had the talent early on.

@dereksupernaut 2 ай бұрын

as a Bulls fan, the Charles Smith play may be my favorite as they were completing a comeback from being down 0-2 in the series; finishing with their top 3 players playing elite defense like they always did... fax!!!

@OsceolaNola7 2 ай бұрын

Charles knew that the fix was in.

@mikkifarmer9626 2 ай бұрын

Stunted Growth should do a story on UNLV’s point guard Anderson Hunt. He was an absolute beast with the Running Rebels. Why he didn’t make the pros is an absolute mystery to me.

@melanatedwarrior3530 2 ай бұрын

He did a video on Hunt 2years ago

@theflygemini 2 ай бұрын

Anderson Hunt had no left hand! Great shooter tho

@mikkifarmer9626 2 ай бұрын

@@melanatedwarrior3530 I didn’t know that.

@gturcott1 2 ай бұрын

Gambling ties

@bbryant9455 2 ай бұрын

I just remember that old MC Serch line "you front under the rim like Charles Smith" lol

@jruss400 2 ай бұрын

Smith was one of the first stretch forwards…between him Oakley, Mason and Ewing they gave all the bulls big men trouble…he was deadly in the mid range and could hit any shot on the court

@baldsportsfan9368 2 ай бұрын

As a Knicks fan I always feel bad for Charles Smith, he had that embarrassing play and people act like he's the worst player of all time.

@Yessirski91 2 ай бұрын

A couple players on college super teams that won at that level, were drafted high and who despite having long careers still fell short of expectations come to mind; Stacey Augmon and Corey Brewer. Long time subscriber/fan of the channel, keep doing your thing 💯

@Supreme36074 2 ай бұрын

I remember watching that series against the Bulls. That game definitely stuck with him. He was swarmed down there in hindsight by three of the leagues best defenders. They should’ve taken Oak out at the 4 because Smith was clearly more talented but Oak was beloved in NY..

@TTJJCC 2 ай бұрын

Smith was cool, but he was a powerless power forward. He was definitely more of a 3.

@Kplattjr1 2 ай бұрын

Wow. Um a Pittsburgher. I remember Smith. He was nice at Pitt. solid NBA career doe. Jus bad moments at crucial times lol. Great story stunted growth. U dat dude. Keep em coming🔥🎤🏀🔥

@meharinationsportspodcast2582 2 ай бұрын

Most of the blame goes to Pat Riley. He wanted to reconstruct Charles Smith as a small forward instead of keeping him as a natural power forward/center. Riley thought he could make Smith as another James Worthy in NY, but it was a major mistake. Smith had trouble guarding against wing players and smaller guards because of bad knees.

@briancorbetttwt2819 2 ай бұрын

✌🏿

@newagain9964 2 ай бұрын

Fax. worthy from sg to sf in not a reach. But smith to sf, Huge reach. If Smith could have went to HOU or Spurs after clippers, would have thrived.

@charliewhite9242 2 ай бұрын

Used to attend his foundation in Bridgeport. He is a legend where he is from 🙏🏿

@shawnsmiley5830 2 ай бұрын

Have u done Danny manning, pooh Richardson and Bo Kimble? My fault last one .. the obain's brothers... hearing his name took me back.. your doing a great job 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

@RatedMRR 2 ай бұрын

Charles smith is happy working here in nyc on 5th Ave . Seen him a few times in recent years.

@MrV-3 2 ай бұрын

He was an athletic defender & finisher at the rim, There were too many power forwards on those 93 & 94 knick squads for Smith to be able to play his natural position at power forward, i think a better situation for him coulda been in Atlanta playing along side Dominique & Willis, him getting blocked 4 times in a row in that game 5 playoff against the bulls I think hurt his reputation as a player as well

@emblem2425 2 ай бұрын

I bet Charles still has nightmares about that play. Still frustrating to watch.

@THEREALGULLYTV 2 ай бұрын

Only thing I have to say is that Pitt panthers team and Georgetown used to goto war in the old big east some of the best basketball I ever seen “Big Monday” on espn was like the NBA finals every Monday night

@apap1586 2 ай бұрын

Charles Smith nice guy but as a kNick every time the ball went in his hands something went wrong.. and that 93 game 5 remember it like yesterday.

@EddieWhite-lx9od 2 ай бұрын

Would love to see one on Loyd Daniels or Art Shilter

@stuntedgrowth 2 ай бұрын

One of my fav episodes kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z996lrJmx7S7aZs.htmlsi=OwUpImoQnBPjzwBG

@KIDTV-qe2dm 2 ай бұрын

SMITH.....STOP...SMITH.....STOP......SMITH AGAIN. I'll remember that game.

@kingnMe834 2 ай бұрын

His teammates should've been trying to get the rebound too

@damedolla4305 2 ай бұрын

lol exactly everybody else was standing around watching

@aftastosk6016 2 ай бұрын

at last someone says it. He was left alone against all Bull players.

@darrellhenderson1459 2 ай бұрын

Exactly

@Tyweezy84 2 ай бұрын

Die hard knicks fan since 94, Charles smith went to high school with my mom, Bridgeport CT stand up 💪🏿

@efrain926 2 ай бұрын

you need a dna test my friend 🤣

@buzzerbeater3350 2 ай бұрын

You can tell by my profile pic I am a Knicks fan. He was never a bust, but he is defined by that one moment against the Bulls.

@TheRetroWoman80 2 ай бұрын

Truth.

@pjlove76 2 ай бұрын

Bridgeport, CT Finest! I see him at church quite often

@MK-fl7hb 2 ай бұрын

I was waiting for this Charles Smith video cos after he went to the Spurs, he just disappeared from the NBA and i didnt know why. But that Game 5 is one of my favourite playoffs game. Along with game 3 when the bulls murdered the knicks in Chicago

@highlightboy23 2 ай бұрын

My favorite channel in terms of vintage basketball. Keep up the good work Stunted Growth.

@MrKwillis87 2 ай бұрын

He went to same high school as me! He had a YMCA like facility called the Charles Smith center where we used to play basketball and after school programs!

@TheRetroWoman80 2 ай бұрын

We NYkers are still not over this to this day.

@Cluez31 2 ай бұрын

Charles Smith just never showed up when he was needed.

@atm1919 2 ай бұрын

Chris Smith, I'd argue was misused by riles

@Cluez31 2 ай бұрын

@@atm1919 I could agree with that too.

@Cluez31 2 ай бұрын

But he also didn't play with passion...that's why Mase coming off the bench would cut heavily into his minutes.

@damedolla4305 2 ай бұрын

His knees were getting worse each year as a knick which forced him to retire early

@richardnyahoe8172 2 ай бұрын

Perfect Knick!

@efrain926 2 ай бұрын

I ran into Charles Smith in an MSG elevator about 10 years ago. He was very polite.

@eduardosadang6867 2 ай бұрын

one of my fav. PF SF

@DamianGshow 2 ай бұрын

As a knicks fan....Smith was so gifted and made the game look effortless, but ooof that bulls game.....😢

@michaelangel36 2 ай бұрын

Was playing out of position , if he stayed in the western conference he would have been a perennial all star at PF and some center. Pat Riley did him no favors playing him at SF

@buzzerbeater3350 2 ай бұрын

JT, let's get it! He was a unanimous 5 star recruit. At 6'10" this guy was ranked the #1 overall recruit for the 2020 class his sophomore year in high school. He was selected for the McDonald's All-American and Jordan Brand Classic teams but couldn't actually suit up due to COVID canceling both games. He forwent his college eligibility and joined the G-League Ignite. Since then he has seen limited time in the league for a Wizards team that could use as much help as possible. Why is he struggling? Next Stunted Growth: Isaiah Todd.

@sloaiza81 2 ай бұрын

Thst play broke my heart

@stampscapes 24 күн бұрын

Used to follow the Clippers and go to some games (as well as those infamous lottery draft parties EVERY YEAR at one of those rooms at the Sports Arena). Smith was a good pick and really put up some numbers in those first few years including his rookie year. Clippers had some good forwards in Manning, Smith, and Ken Norman. Gary Grant was the starting guard I think or Garrick but when Danny Ferry was picked and he went to Italy the best thing that could have happened for the Clippers was that Ron Harper trade. Harper was exactly what the Clippers needed. He was the leader right away and they started going on a run but the Clippers curse happened as always and down went Harper with an ACL and I think Manning had a second ACL later. As Vic the Brick had on one of his broadcasts, if you re-arrange CLIPPERS you can spell CRIPPLES. I've always hoped they'd change their name. They should when they move into the new arena. It's not like there's a grand history and tradition as the Clippers. Mostly a lot of misery. Give them a more LA based name. Bill Simmons had a couple cool ones year ago with the Hollywood Knights or Hollywood Blockbusters. I know they're in Inglewood but close enough.

@aftastosk6016 2 ай бұрын

He was unlucky because this one in 1993 against the Bulls is one of the best defense ever in the game of Basketball.

@AggravatedMan365 2 ай бұрын

I blame John Starks for that horrible game 7 in the finals more than I do Charles Smith

@sloaiza81 2 ай бұрын

Starks was always hot or cold, but he played with heart. Smith has no passion and thats way worse

@missayawk 2 ай бұрын

I blame Pat Riley more than Starks. We all know Starks was hot and cold and could heat up at any time, but Riles should've seen it wasn't Starks' night ... ESPECIALLY when you have a home grown Brooklyn talent by way of Panama sitting on the bench. Proven scorer Rolando Blackman.

@jessechilton708 2 ай бұрын

Charles was a good player and he just got a raw deal see if you can find one on Kent Benson and I think he played for Milwaukee but at that time I thought his career had ended when Kareem punched him oh yeah one more thing I would like the music in the background been dancing to it. The music is just as good as the show

@SUPREMEgoldchain_REAKTZ 2 ай бұрын

When the Knicks got Smith I was like, "yo they cheating"

@farizshj 2 ай бұрын

Can you do a video on Kyle Guy?

@thescatman5029 2 ай бұрын

Stunt 1: All-Star caliber in LA but hurt in New York! Stunt 2: Knicks looking for the Scottie that Smith wasn't! Stunt 3: Bulls defense smothered them missed layups!

@gturcott1 2 ай бұрын

Great player at Pitt

@supermcfly100 2 ай бұрын

Will you do a J Cole video

@injintu 2 ай бұрын

Charles Smith? No one would call him a best, dude. He was athletic and fast. That was it. He was good man to have on your roster IF you could have him for cheap. Charles Smith...thank you for not scoring against the bulls in that final sequence. That's the only reason people remember him.

@DJHellaYella 2 ай бұрын

Request: Miles Simon from Arizona

@missayawk 2 ай бұрын

Just say the name Charles Smith to a hardcore Knicks fan and watch the expression on their faces..... 😡......then comes expletives. As a hardcore Knicks fan I can understand the first shot getting blocked.....but after that it MUST be a DUNK attempt. That's why we were so upset. TAKE IT UP STRONG!!!

@missayawk 2 ай бұрын

Charles Smith was a similar player to LaMarcus Aldridge. PF was his natural position so I have some sympathy for him due to bad coaching. Not putting him in a position to play at his optimum level. But as a Knick fan him not going up strong.....even if he missed a dunk ......we can take that, but being 6'10" with long arms under the basket and not dunking? NO EXCUSES. We gave Ewing a break for the missed finger roll, but he had built up equity from us for how hard he played and always put us in a position to win. Charles didn't have that caché.

@TheMick126 2 ай бұрын

Getting blocked 90 times will change people's perspective

@williamwald9282 2 ай бұрын

How about stunted growth on Rumeal Robinson ?

@lastofthe8dayoldcollardgre4 2 ай бұрын

Next, Jerome Lane (his teamate)... Hersey Hawkins.... please do them if your going to that era..

@1ncognitooo 2 ай бұрын

Why would Hersey Hawkins be on Stunted Growth lol

@KSoloLoso 2 ай бұрын

do Malik sealy or bobby phills stunted growth

@vatoloco6738 2 ай бұрын

Stanley Roberts..?

@keyshawnbess572 2 ай бұрын

Wow 76ers thanks for not getting Charles Barkley any help. Could have drafted Mitch Richmond instead you drafted bad knees.

@Major613 2 ай бұрын

Stacey Augmon Damon Flint Labradford Smith Erik Barkley

@jasonwolfe3252 2 ай бұрын

Who did Philly trade him for? He would have been good playing next to Barkley.

@markanthonyholm 2 ай бұрын

As New Yorkers call him Charles shittt

@baldridgeroy 2 ай бұрын

Maybe this is a Mandela effect on me, but I swear Smith played the 5 with the Clippers. He didn't start playing the 3 till he got to the Knicks. Also, Manning wasn't a full-time 4. He played the 3 as well.

@SamuelMorris-iw5my 2 ай бұрын

Our year brunson will be m.v.p of the finals go Knicks

@tribalypredisposed 2 ай бұрын

This is what frustrates me about ranking players, top 75 all time and so on, it is very often not just the player but also the coach and organization that determines their success. Charles Smith on the right team with a great coach would have rings and be talked about. Michael Jordan without Phil Jackson…he would for sure have several fewer rings and be less in the GOAT conversation. Not comparing the two, just saying that a lot of players deserve more credit.

@user-gy5sq3cb9u 2 ай бұрын

I knew that the Knicks played him out of position at small forward but I didn't know the Clippers tried it first. Regardless of how well he made it up and down the floor he was NOT a small forward. Victim of very bad coaching!!

@gregoryevans8179 2 ай бұрын

That play didn’t cost the Knicks the series, they choked as a team Riley included.

@mariogilbert4260 2 ай бұрын

DON'T sound like a bust to me

@KevinThomas-fl5xg Ай бұрын

He was a long azz 6'10 then cause Danny was 6'11 and he looks taller than him

@dontdoittoyoself6786 2 ай бұрын

Don’t remind of that play. We lost X-Man for Charles Smith if you ask me (I know not exactly). My gut makes me think that cost the Knicks a ring.

@matthewtobar3049 2 ай бұрын

Even doe the Clippers drafted him and Danny Manny In the same draft at the same position Why not just have dem fight for the starting lineup and the looser com off the bench smh

@garfieldburke2820 2 ай бұрын

Drew gooden bro

@larrylove6759 2 ай бұрын

Bridgeport Native..

@demetriuselliott2696 2 ай бұрын

The Knicks gave away Mark Jackson for this bum

@davon_DaGod 2 ай бұрын

My mom went to school with him Lol I was born in 88 by the way

@nelsonairforce 2 ай бұрын

I thought he was going to have a way better career

@johntheprofessional5039 2 ай бұрын

Elgin Baylor was a great player, but a horrible GM for the Clippers.

@a21wat 8 күн бұрын

Pat riley and every other coach saw smith as soft

@HEYSERG 2 ай бұрын

Clippers fumbled him. Seems legit

@lebaronking1581 2 ай бұрын

Marlon Reddmon is someone I used to love see play on the playgrounds of SF and at USF. You should do him next I and fellow USF alums would love to know his stunted growth

@joseyeastwood 2 ай бұрын

Never liked his game he could run but he was awkward asf he could hit the jumper but was inconsistent with that he was soft even on that fateful play yes he got fouled but was hoping the refs would bail him out instead of dunking the ball with that passive aggressive sh!t.

@gameday9912 2 ай бұрын

He had that “face of the league “ look. Physique, face, demeanour, classy, regal look and versatile game. Definitely not a bust but his intangibles were ahead of his game.