Larry Hughes: Drafted over FUTURE HALL OF FAMERS because of a Promise… But was he a BUST??

Larry Hughes: Drafted over FUTURE HALL OF FAMERS because of a Promise… But was he a BUST?? | FPP

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3 ай бұрын

If you strictly look at his scoring numbers, the career of Larry Hughes is disappointing. He was a top 10 pick out of Saint Louis University, where he had been one of the Nation’s best scorers during the 1998 NCAA Basketball season. But, the value of Larry Hughes lies in everything he gave you outside of scoring, as he was a stat sheet stuffer throughout his career, giving you rebounds, assists and steals, and if he wasn’t giving you offense, you could still rely on him for defense. In hindsight, the Philadelphia 76ers taking Larry Hughes #8 overall in the 1998 NBA Draft, is a mistake, seeing as how the two picks immediately after him were Dirk Nowitzki, and Paul Pierce. But at the time, he seemed like a sure star and a backcourt consisting of him and Allen Iverson was going to be exciting. However, it wouldn’t last long as he would soon be shipped to Golden State where he would briefly team with guys like Gilbert Arenas, Antawn Jamison and Jason Richardson. Eventually he would sign with the Washington Wizards as an underrated member of the 2003 Wizards team who featured Michael Jordan in his farewell season, as well as Jerry Stackhouse. He would eventually be rejoined by Arenas and Jamison, but then after the best season of his career which saw him put up career highs across the board and lead the league in steals; he would sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers as a potential sidekick to LeBron James. But he had been a consolation signing when Cleveland couldn’t get Michael Redd, and sadly his time in Cleveland was marred with injury and inconsistency, as well as the passing of his little brother, Justin. As Hughes’ time with the Cavs was not at all what fans expected. After this, he would bounce around teams for the rest of his career as a solid all around player who could give you valuable minutes even if his shot wasn’t falling. At the end of the day, Hughes career looks disappointing based on his draft position, but he was so much more than an inconsistent shooter, yet doesn’t seem to be acknowledged for that.
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@yodeeswanmusic 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for making this video. As a person being from St Louis, Larry is a real one. And has helped a lot of other players from St Louis make it into the league.

@jordanburton804 3 ай бұрын

STL goat

@dennisgodman9732 3 ай бұрын

Dude was amazing as a 3rd option, good on defense too

@jamalmitchell5797 3 ай бұрын

Man the craziest part is that you only been on KZfaq with these videos for only 10 months....that's just wild.....i thought you been around longer than that......the GOAT

@ness79007 3 ай бұрын

Larry Hughes was definitely the Fabolous of the NBA😂

@richporter40 3 ай бұрын

Good comparison lots of potential but good enough to be respected

@TalesFromNeech 3 ай бұрын

Lmao on god

@kevinlawrence1212 3 ай бұрын

He's not a bust. He had a solid career.

@MrShanester117 2 ай бұрын

That’s the problem with the NBA. Take enough shots a few will go in and everyone will say you had a solid career

@astrowerm 3 ай бұрын

These are so necessary for the kids growing up being used to crazy numbers. It'll help them realize what a good/great player used to look like!

@GeneWilliams-yg9qo 3 ай бұрын

Facts , best comment

@montimiller2743 3 ай бұрын

I don't consider anyone a bust who's sitting on top of millions and played alongside A.I., L.B.J., KOBE, M.J., DUNCAN, SHAQ, and wasn't a bad player himself when any team needed him to be!!!

@romeod7549 3 ай бұрын

You can absolutely be a bust millionaire. Kwame.... bust

@quincytidwell5019 3 ай бұрын

A lot of the old school coaches from that era messed over dudes because they was young and thought they wasn't ready

@truthonly- 3 ай бұрын

Played with him at the gym in Gardena by Gardena city hall. He was always pulling nice 15ft jumpers. Like a machine

@Gino-sv5yn 3 ай бұрын

Larry Hughes was Nice Nice!! If he would’ve stayed in Philly it would’ve been 🔥

@Iamrxch3 3 ай бұрын

Underrated 2 guard. It was so many good wings in the 2000's. We need a Sprewell and Lamar Odom vid

@Thought.You.Had.A.Friend_74 3 ай бұрын

No Odom! A 2 time champion 🏆🥇 💍...

@Qwartsinju-ft1yh 3 ай бұрын

While I would love to see a Odom video, buddy ain’t forgotten

@thefranchise4698 3 ай бұрын

Kirilenko needs a video

@rdavkid 3 ай бұрын

My guy Hughes.... Thought he was gonna be bigger than he became

@emilmathias9219 3 ай бұрын

Good job once again!! Larry was very underrated and deserves to be recognized! Me being from his hometown would like to see one about David Lee now...just a suggestion!

@bbryant9455 3 ай бұрын

Hell yeah. And David Lee was a hell of a shooter imo underrated 🥶🥶

@ThomasDavis-dm2bc 3 ай бұрын

He wasn’t a bust solid player and starter

@jinjxmusic 3 ай бұрын

I liked Larry's game. This is a great video. I think Larry had a lot to offer and I loved his game. Defensively he could guard the 1, 2, and even 3 and was a steals specialist. Offensively, I always hated that, over and over, he ended up on "stacked" guard teams. In an interesting twist he did wonderful in the PG role though I think teams tried to force him to play the 2 when, technically, Stackhouse, MJ, AI, LeBron, and so many others were fighting for that "role" as an iso playmaker. This guy was quick an adaptive and I think coaches should have kept him at the PG/1 as he had great court vision and solid numbers from three. Under the right circumstances he's more in the Steve Nash/GP/Jason Kidd type guard though that is not taking away from any of his other abilities.

@Laidback_616 3 ай бұрын

I watch Gilbert Arenas podcast regularly. He always speaks highly of Larry. Often, he says he was so good at defense in practice that it made him better offensively cause who else could guard him any better than Larry. Definitely changed my outlook on him. To me, he was another guy on Brons bus growing up. I'm glad Gil educated me about Hughes being an actual solid person.

@itzlucaaa6789 3 ай бұрын

Need a Josh Smith vid next

@QuiteStorm2.0 3 ай бұрын

Brad Miller very underrated

@bbryant9455 3 ай бұрын

much respect to you for that one 💯💯He always played hard and I loved that in that era of big men.

@kincamell2 3 ай бұрын

The Wizards were nice at one point. In 2005. Fam looked out for Gil in Golden State.

@Hoiku76 3 ай бұрын

Bo Outlaw next please 😊

@jasonmoye2246 3 ай бұрын

Larry Hughes was nice on the wizards.

@prestongreenleaf1340 3 ай бұрын

I remember him and a.i. were the flight brothers... Thought Hughes was goin be tougher than his career showed

@dannydonvito 3 ай бұрын

Imagine dirk or pierce with Allen iverson… would’ve definitely gotten a ring or 2. But Hughes was always one of my favorite low tier star/ good role player especially during wizard years

@James-ki5ix 3 ай бұрын

Just think of the sixers kept stack House and drafted perice they would have had at least one championship if Iverson wasn't so hard headed and just played as point!!!

@quincytidwell5019 3 ай бұрын

He was really never a PG even in college stack should have sucked it up and played but even without stack of they had gotten PP they could have won 1

@hpeezy58 3 ай бұрын

Larry solid dude…and he still doing his thing on the local scene in the Lou…teaching the youth a lot of kids come thru the Larry Hughes camp real talk

@Dantana773 3 ай бұрын

Salute to Larry Hughes he was a solid and Versatile Player. that Could Defend positions 1 ta 3, Larry Hughes would catch a body on the dunk side of the game if said player was lacking

@rich10k 3 ай бұрын

we need a ricky davis vid next pls

@terrenceliburd8655 Ай бұрын

I must admit that during his playing career I didn't follow him real hard. I do remember him being a very smooth player who moved effortlessly But I've gotta say this: I've never heard him utter a word or see him being interviewed. It was almost like he was mute.

@blakebrown84 3 ай бұрын

Larry Hughes had a solid NBA career and he could’ve been a superstar. He is Jayson Tatum’s godfather. Wow! That’s an interesting fact.

@jamespohl-md2eq 3 ай бұрын

No. He could never have been a super star.

@bronsonbamnallen1633 Ай бұрын

Hughes was an underrated baller from me era.

@rajiemseabrook347 3 ай бұрын

Nice job as always . Do one on George Mureshean Charles Oakley Parish Buck Williams Sue bird Lisa Leslie Kurt Rambis Vinny del Negro

@Billy-ot8mk 3 ай бұрын

Didn't know Larry Hughes played for the Warriors. I only remember his Wizard and Cavs stints.

@Dantana773 3 ай бұрын

Terry Cummings Video Would be Nice

@AfricanH3ro 3 ай бұрын

No idea why you don't have more subscribers yet

@1stnamebr406 3 ай бұрын

Got drafted too early abd bybthe wring team. Never had a jumpshot coming into the league. An undersized 2 guard. Jalen Rose uses to eat him alive. The best STL high school basketball ever in my opinion.

@O_DUBBZ_YUH 3 ай бұрын

Larry Hughes 🏀. RIP to his younger Brother Justin🕊️

@Casey-zp9kv 3 ай бұрын

John Drew averaged 20.pts, 1.4.Stl, and 7.Rebs in his 11 year career but cant get an episode. Thats nuts

@Darrencollinsjr 3 ай бұрын

Respectfully who?

@Darrencollinsjr 3 ай бұрын

@@Casey-zp9kv there you have it. Say no to drugs

@thetruthstand 3 ай бұрын

I hated Larry Hughes when he played for the St. Louis Billikens. The UNC Charlotte 49ers couldn't do anything with him in conference USA.

@lashgoshotwheels1127 3 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@jaybrown7811 3 ай бұрын

I had higher hopes for him but he was still good

@brandongarrett557 3 ай бұрын

Okur would be a good one

@ContrarianExpatriate 3 ай бұрын

I'll never forgive the Sixers for not drafting Paul Pierce. I didn't know enough about Dirk at the time, but that makes it even worse!

@bojanjovicic1723 3 ай бұрын

i hope you will make ona about some bih man from 2000s...K-Mart or Okafor

@cartierjoe 3 ай бұрын

Shots carry through like my homie Larry Hughes

@ScoKnows 20 күн бұрын

Ai and pierce woulda been crazy Hughes and walker woulda been nice too

@ivorysteele 3 ай бұрын

Playing with Lebron is difficult

@renomosby7400 3 ай бұрын

thank you sooooooooo much for this

@enuggz 3 ай бұрын

He killed my umass minutemen in the tourney. Young me saw superstar potential.

@collierbeardsley1013 3 ай бұрын

‘damn contract ending. guess I need 3 spg, then to never d-up again’

@BigHood037 3 ай бұрын

What’s this instrumental ?

@basketballforfun9298 3 ай бұрын

Do P.J Brown next!!!

@Villanovafan32 3 ай бұрын

Dude I absolutely your videos....all of the guys you do are fantastic. Literally have watched them all! If there are any chance for the following it would be amazing: Al Harrington, Gerald Wallace, Josh Smith, Monta Ellis, Jason Kapono, Spencer Hawes, or my top 2(Begging for these 2) Malik Allen or Earl Boykins

@jaymonee317 3 ай бұрын

U said all that just to make it obvious you haven't watched all of his vids. He's covered at least 3 of those guys

@Joe-jn5li 2 ай бұрын

larry was good for the cavs. the cavs just needed more players. thanks larry from cavs fans

@Darrencollinsjr 3 ай бұрын

King Larry. Best to come out the Lou. I seem him live. He couldve made the jump. NO CAP

@quintonmack9578 3 ай бұрын

its willdd to think what Iverson and Pierce could have been together...

@matthewc3488 3 ай бұрын

I just don’t get drafting a shooting guard after drafting a shooting guard the year before. Sixers historically make mistake after mistake. Penny, Paul Pierce, Tatum, Bridges, Stockton, Porzingis, Giannis, Brunson are all players the Sixers passed on.

@xDreMack 2 ай бұрын

Not as bad as when they drafted like 4 centers with lottery picks lol. Luckily Embiid is a MVP level player.

@kevinlawrence1212 3 ай бұрын

This guy is married to my cousin Carrie.

@Villanovafan32 3 ай бұрын

Im an asshole btw I totally forgot you already did the Monta Ellis and Gerald Wallace ones.... that one is 100% on me big dawg....thats my bad!..Long day at work and watching this on the train home......but instead of them......what about an Elton Brand, Brian Westbrook, Ricky Watters, Mike Alstott, Brian Finnerian, Vince Young, Eddie George, Jason Babin, Jevon Kearse, DeMarco Murray, Dion Lewis, Kevin Curtis, Drew Bennett, Corey Simon, Peyton Hillis, Preist Holmes, Jammal Lewis, Steve Mcnair, or Derrick Mason.....sorry for the long lists..... just a 2 hour train ride gives you time to think lol

@ForgottenPlayerProfiles 3 ай бұрын

Hahah all good, my man. All good suggestions. Sooner or later, I'm sure I'll get to all of those

@5311nassau 3 ай бұрын

He was supposed to blow on the 76’rs

@melvinpowelljr.3368 3 ай бұрын

🔥

@CT504717 3 ай бұрын

Kenyon Martin Sr, them Nets teams was uptempo as hell nd basically was the suns be4 7 secs or less

@user-be7tc2bd6e 3 ай бұрын

Martin was HIGHLY over-rated to be a first round pick.Big mouth-TOO. LOL. Fake tough guy,never saw him bust a-GRAPE. LOL. Barkley was a true fighter,so much film footage of him actually fighting people,instead of talking about it.

@CT504717 3 ай бұрын

The whole 2000 draft only has 3 all star selections total nd he’s one of ‘em, u right…he’s a basketball player not a fighter, that’s why theres no footage, charles Barkley never talks about it cuz he’s not a FIGHTING ANALYST, can’t call somebody over who was a big part of helping his team make 2 straight finals

@AwfulLotOfSmoke 3 ай бұрын

@@user-be7tc2bd6eyou must be obsessed with Kmart, this is like your third hate comment on him.. lmao you commented this on his video

@user-be7tc2bd6e 3 ай бұрын

@@AwfulLotOfSmoke Not obsessed,just stating my opinion,which is very low of him as a player-OVER-RATED. The tough guy role was just an illusion,all mouth and a bully.

@AwfulLotOfSmoke 3 ай бұрын

@@user-be7tc2bd6e you're right it's your opinion

@deedavis5star 3 ай бұрын

Hughes was nice!

@olufemiazeez320 3 ай бұрын

Larry!

@drockroca9117 3 ай бұрын

has he done Ben Gordon yet ?

@GoodVibesForeverMusic 3 ай бұрын

Second best player since Jordan

@thawkereynolds 3 ай бұрын

I disagree nowhere near a bust. Being 25:46 drafted 10th in the NBA, is like being drafted in the second round in the NFL. More guys miss there than hit and dude played 14 seasons that is nowhere near bust, especially when you consider like 10 of those seasons or digits. Yeah the, Paul Pierce and Dirk Nowitzki thing maybe makes the poke pic not look great but I’m sure they were guys drafted before Larry that weren’t as good.

@xDreMack 2 ай бұрын

Just another All Star player who turned into a role player after playing with LeBron

@MikeBeltMikeBelt 4 күн бұрын

Just another hater trying to feel better about himself.

@Radel623 2 ай бұрын

40% from the field for a scorer is cheeks

@j.c.2787 3 ай бұрын

Detroit Pistons Rip Hamilton

@davodeykno89 3 ай бұрын

Should have stayed with the Wizards 🤷🏾‍♂️

@Darrencollinsjr 3 ай бұрын

They weren't coming off that paper

@melvinhhcp3615 3 ай бұрын

The LeSystem destroyed Larry Hughes career! It was never the same after he requested to be traded away from Cleveland.

@truthonly- 3 ай бұрын

Ain't nobody destroy his career

@melvinhhcp3615 3 ай бұрын

@@truthonly- It tanked with lbj

@zeroturn7091 3 ай бұрын

Nah, he was cooked after WAS

@melvinhhcp3615 3 ай бұрын

@@zeroturn7091 Not at all.

@truthonly- 3 ай бұрын

@melvinhhcp3615 tanked and destroy are two different things bro. I see what you're getting at tho

@jayvontaymoore1 3 ай бұрын

This video was nice could have been better. Felt like you just rambled off a bunch of stats didn’t really give much context didn’t even go into depth about the brother passing