He's a champion coach for the Big3. But he definitely should've had a better career and I believe him playing on the Wizards was absolutely the reason.
@prophecy95219 ай бұрын
He should've dropped 20 PPG at least one season and his rebounding was very subpar for a 6ft6 or 6ft7 SG with range and a 40+ vertical
@DovakheenMusic8 ай бұрын
Nba champ to
@stringer22959 ай бұрын
Nick young’s ceiling was so high but i don’t think he took it seriously
@crystalizedExposedАй бұрын
theres so many players with limitless talent, that just don't care after they secure that first contract. thats what really separate the kobe, jordan, lebrons of the world from regular players
@KB-3139 ай бұрын
Him and Javale would have developed into much better players if they weren't on my Wizards.
@Kota_almighty9 ай бұрын
I don’t care what anybody says dude was a bucket and was simply a blast to watch them couple of years he played on the lakers. He was the sole reason I was able to watch them god awful teams. I remember him going bucket for bucket with the Miami heat in 2013 on Christmas Day swaggy p you’ll always hold a spot in my heart for keeping my Lakers relevant those years.
@billblaski95239 ай бұрын
Those Lakers teams that were winning 20 games a season, lol damn that must've been a rough period for Lakers fans
@keyballa9 ай бұрын
Yup. I’m a die hard laker fan and that Christmas game I remember vividly. One of his best games for sure. Nick Young was the best player that year when Kobe was out
@loveNsuccessfollowsme9 ай бұрын
It was Lou Williams sir, after that Julius Randle. But Nick Young was nowhere the best player on that team.
@dcals62889 ай бұрын
@@loveNsuccessfollowsme He’s talking about the 2013-14 year
@isaakfrmla9 ай бұрын
I watched every game those two terrible seasons were some dark days. But when we had that first young core of dlo, Clarkson, nance, and Randle. They showed flashes of what they became and they made it fun to watch.
@stuntedgrowth9 ай бұрын
Nick Young was super talented, and at times you could see his potential. His personality is great, but maybe to a fault when it came to being serious about his career.
@prophecy95219 ай бұрын
He was like a more athletic but of course less talented Paul Pierce
@PoetryJesusY2K9 ай бұрын
One of my favorite Nick Young stories is that Gilbert Arenas faked an injury so Nick Young could get more playing time in the preseason, openly admitted it in an interview, and was immediately fined and suspended lmao
@zeroturn70919 ай бұрын
That’s when Gil was a shell of himself, and that helped Nick Young crack the starting rotation. He owes his whole career to Arenas, otherwise he would have been buried on that bench until it was time to sign an extension.
@arizonaFIREent9 ай бұрын
Arenas is fake so not surprised dude had 3 good years yet acts like he HOF
@_SayitAintSo8 ай бұрын
3 great years. @@arizonaFIREent
@1of1nicc5 ай бұрын
@@zeroturn7091 not necessarily arenas also said on the pod he didn’t mentor him the way he should’ve
@TimothyC.849 ай бұрын
In the words of Jeremiah Philips, Nick used to let that thang fly like the 4th of July.
@rashb39949 ай бұрын
His personality got some of Lakers fans through a tough transition period for the franchise. I remember he showed occasional flashes of brilliance on the Clippers too.
@prophecy95219 ай бұрын
He was lazy there too he should’ve had 20 point seasons there
@Captain_Marquist9 ай бұрын
The genius of your channel is that there’s always gonna be a player who doesn’t reach expectations, so you’ll have topics for life
@ifeatu42782 ай бұрын
Exactly because if I’m correct you are a failure if you don’t have a championship I believe he has a chip and 12 years he’s qualified for 409,000 nba pension he’s not even close to being broke either so you are wrong it’s not stunted growth it’s not what you wanted but he’s not even close to stunted growth
@dispater1019 ай бұрын
Bro really was the only guy worth watching during the Lakers' Super Ass years.
@PoetryJesusY2K9 ай бұрын
He definitely could’ve had a better career if he applied himself, but his ceiling would’ve been an elite 6th man like Lou Will or Jamal Crawford, but he still had a solid career
@johndavis93219 ай бұрын
I disagree I think Nick had legit top 5 at his position level talent had he applied himself nick could have been in that Convo with lavine beal butler etc.
@Grind2Excellence9 ай бұрын
Lou will & Jamal we’re held back by coaches
@rastarecordsent9 ай бұрын
Naww I heavily disagree dey sun hating shit diz man could have been a all star
@rocketsdachampions9 ай бұрын
Been waiting for this one! Swaggy is one of my favorite players and that shot is so silky smooth. He was good, but you know he didn't have a work ethic. Loved the spotlight and hollywood instead of hooping 😅
@user-be7tc2bd6e9 ай бұрын
AGREED.But,after pro ball the spotlight -DIMS-and-hollyweird stops paying attention to you. And,so do all those celebrities who you thought were your friends,but,aren't. You're just another ex-nba-player who didn't save/invest his earnings after a decade in the league.
@sylanderhopkins66659 ай бұрын
He was nice & never scared of big moments
@pd80499 ай бұрын
How about making a growth spurt series, discussing how some players who were not expected to be good/great become who they are now ie Butler, Marc Gasol, Jokic, draymond, etc
@DW-es3iy9 ай бұрын
He has one already
@nmbmemphisbeast36909 ай бұрын
Nah they expected marc gasol to get great
@WilkoSuave9 ай бұрын
@@nmbmemphisbeast3690who? He was a second round pick
@skeee48169 ай бұрын
@@WilkoSuavehis brother is Pau Gasol??
@dkmrap19 ай бұрын
Anybody who watched Draymond at Michigan state knew he could ball. I thought Aminu from Wake Forest would have a similar career trajectory
@jcchambers78969 ай бұрын
It's crazy cuz gil admitted he show him how to take the game serious and he kinda upset about but man after gil left he came on a team with kobe and he was still bullshitting 😂😂 man's just was to carefree
@MultiBreezyb9 ай бұрын
Nick Young was dope. Great talent and like you said he got drafted by the wizards at a bad time. If only and if only if the Lakers had drafted him and he was a rookie under Kobe. His career would have been different
@facemate689 ай бұрын
I thought at one point Young, JR, and Eric Gordon were gonna be the next wave of star SG’s after Kobe, Wade, Ray etc
@wbae13409 ай бұрын
It was clear that JR was never going to be anything from the start. Insane, absolutely insane raw god given talent. But ZERO IQ, and lazy.
@DonitasMan9 ай бұрын
Oj mayo also.
@Hawkeyes3198 ай бұрын
They’re all pretty much the same player lol
@dean89179 ай бұрын
I always liked Nick young and wanted to see him take the next step lol
@AsapWave9 ай бұрын
He use to come in my neighborhood when I was teen his then best friend was living in my apartment complex… he would play 21 with us & dude was the truth definitely could’ve been something special if he perfective his craft.
@zandrrlife9 ай бұрын
In actuality. Any person who has ever played in the nba, has the capacity to be an all-time great and goat-like for their position. Its all based on work ethic but more importantly the player's situation, so if you dont have crazy hype, where you can play in a style advantageous to your strength and get proper development, then it's really luck based. All these dudes are beyond talented. Think all the dudes who scored 30points+, never to be seen again or sent to the G league, because the situation wasn't right. Player situation will also have a huge impact on their in-game confidence too.
@rellllzzz24739 ай бұрын
Jordan Poole is the new nick Young like he has the talent but mentally not caught up to where his talent is so he can be consistently great
@leelohaskin79419 ай бұрын
It's sad but he'll come around, maybe not with that team though
@Grind2Excellence9 ай бұрын
Nick young is better don’t disrespect
@davonbenson43619 ай бұрын
Nick Young reminded me of Brandon Roy.
@AggravatedMan3659 ай бұрын
Have a feeling Jordan Poole S/G will come down the pike eventually
@SystemsEndGame9 ай бұрын
I don't think you can really count him as Stunted growth because he played 12 years in league bro. I get your point though!
@Lola233399 ай бұрын
Young did have good size for a shooting guard. He only measured 6-5, without shoes, at the NBA Draft Combine but he has a 7-0 wingspan. I've never seen Young not smiling and goofing off. You nailed...he was never serious about bball.
@JordanClemons9 ай бұрын
He was in that unorthodox Tyreke Evans category, he just was never a killer
@WestCoastWYN8 ай бұрын
I waited hella long for this one man
@zaycation85849 ай бұрын
I don't know about the best, but he definitely had talent to be a top 5 guard in the league
@ikemason91149 ай бұрын
Been asking for this one for a couple yrs now
@wyattbush10189 ай бұрын
Tremendous talent while being a TOTAL LUNCHBOX!!!
@Allthingslife309 ай бұрын
Thanks for making these videos they are very informative and captivating, makes me think “what if” a lot. Injuries, mental health issues, incompatibility,wrong decisions or just things not going as planned it’s amazing to see what time reveals.
@MrReece99 ай бұрын
Now the NBA got a new Nick Young in Jordan Poole. 😆
@KobaniacMinded9 ай бұрын
These the players that always baffled me the athleticism size shot and chances, he should've at least been j rich level
@neilbryanbucsit1979 ай бұрын
He could've been one of the best but instead he will be remembered as a meme
@bronsonbamnallen16332 ай бұрын
Your caption blows my mind. “Should have been the best of his generation” 😂😂😂😂
@jasononeil7970Ай бұрын
Hilarious , one of the ads that pop up in a commercial watching this is D-LO😂😂
@Kenneth-fu3js9 ай бұрын
Thid was an awesome episode!! I was a big fan of his. I was just waiting for the MATURITY to kick in and it just didn’t ❗️🤨👍🏽
@stuntedgrowth9 ай бұрын
Thank you. 🙌
@Chuck_EL9 ай бұрын
@@stuntedgrowth I remember when he did that "wtf" look and it became a famous meme One of the biggest memes ever
@alwaysddc70759 ай бұрын
🔥🔥🔥 you should do Wilson Chandler or Dorell Wright as well.
@durandparkerjr95029 ай бұрын
Swaggy P is one of my favorite SG’s 👌🏽
@itz-luigi12109 ай бұрын
Nick Young is the SG version of Tim Thomas
@easyp7899 ай бұрын
No
@Raygun349 ай бұрын
Facts Nick Young could have been that guy but people have to realize that the NBA is just a job too a lot of dudes and once they get there they feel accomplished.
@TheRetroWoman807 ай бұрын
This!
@legendinsideyou13 күн бұрын
Literally was one of my favorite lakers coming up
@1017squirrel9 ай бұрын
Hey stunted do u remember when I told you to stop saying letsskitit and say let's get it... Don't forget I was here from start!!! 👏👏👏👏👏
@JoshuaYeshuaCSULB9 ай бұрын
Nick Young was solid but he was never projected to be more than a starter. Long career congrats to Nick not many last so long
@joshp96679 ай бұрын
For Some people just making it to the league is enough you can tell some players are just naturally talented and play the game at their own pace and have fun some have a killer mentality and achieve more. Depends on the player I feel Nick was content just making it and made the money he could but there was distractions too
@PapaTrice3608 ай бұрын
3:25 Shout out to Robertson Park. My West LA heads know whassup
@dafundraiser5639 ай бұрын
He and Gabe Pruitt were nice at USC
@johntheprofessional50399 ай бұрын
Gabe Pruitt would a good Stunted Growth episode.
@dafundraiser5639 ай бұрын
@@johntheprofessional5039 I agree. I thought he was a solid player coming out of college
@MrBsailor9 ай бұрын
Nick Young and Gabe Pruitt didn't get the hype at SC that credit that Aaron Afflalo and Jordan Farmar got at UCLA but anyone that watched the game knew that Young and Pruitt were better.
@rocketrich78869 ай бұрын
Nick Young's meme is GOAT
@Stoneygreat9 ай бұрын
Yes sirrrrrr its Friday so please pass what you smokin smh😂
@Cavs-Trade-459 ай бұрын
You should do Da’Sean Butler
@SUPREMEgoldchain_REAKTZ9 ай бұрын
I agree with everything you said in the intro👍🏽
@isaakfrmla9 ай бұрын
Loved nick young on my lakers he would make watching my team bearable lol him and lou will, Clarkson, Randle, dlo those were my guys
@nevermisled32446 ай бұрын
Def still one of my favorite players
@AnthoyStark9 ай бұрын
That was a good one ☝🏿
@hitmanx21759 ай бұрын
Almost at 💯k
@jasonic-ks2tm9 ай бұрын
Always thought he could've been a sixth man contender! Definitely could light it up off the bench
@andrebryant50819 ай бұрын
He had a chance at being a superstar
@billblaski95239 ай бұрын
@@andrebryant5081when
@aisosaobano70389 ай бұрын
Despite how inconsistent he was along with the potential he didn’t tap into, Nick young still found a way to get a championship. The one player who reminds me of him right now is Jordan poole with how flashy and unique his game looks. Although so far it looks like he might end up being another case of wasted potential if he doesn’t turn things around. Last game he came off the bench which shouldn’t be the case for a guy of his talent level. Also Ironically both got rings with golden state. 😅
@Crookedsensei9 ай бұрын
One of the funnest players to watch man wish he became what he was supposed to become
@Riles31529 ай бұрын
Best shooting guard of his generation?? Nick young was a very talented scorer, but I don’t remember anybody anywhere putting his potential on THAT level. Let’s just say best case scenario that he took his career entirely serious like a Jayson Tatum or Devin Booker. I’m still not sure that he would have been more than a 2-time All-Star type guy. To me I think his ideal role would’ve been as a 6th man off the bench, like a Lou Williams or Jamal Crawford. Which would have kept him in the league for 15-20 years but as far as being a perennial all-star or transcendent guy or future HOF? Or best shooting guard of his generation? Nah I don’t see THAT 😂
@TerickLamontVisuals9 ай бұрын
It's funny cause his momma pretty much said the same thing about him which caused his facial reaction to the viral Nick Young confused meme 😂🤣 Nick Young did his hard work early, got rewarded and just enjoyed his life. Most NBA players are just happy they made the league. Ain't nothing wrong with that.
@lazl0brav03 ай бұрын
The only "Superstar" on the Lakers Sacre era lol 😂😂😂
@cliffordmartin33032 ай бұрын
Swaggy P! He got that ring tho 😂 . A lot of greats will NEVER get a 💍 🏆 😭
@OneshotTony_3 ай бұрын
I'll always be a fan of swaggy P 💯
@lifeofmiked9 ай бұрын
Gilbert has taken full accountability
@mbmdallo170409 ай бұрын
Jordan poole should be watching these videos, especially this one and OJ mayo. But then again, all he needs is a baddie sitting in the nosebleed sections and he’s balling like MJ
@teddyleandre9 ай бұрын
Yeah he need to see this video !! OR a Baddie
@cjvaye999 ай бұрын
is Dante Exum on your list for a future video?
@YTMofficial1899 ай бұрын
Already did exum
@AD3Basketball9 ай бұрын
JC, I ended up here good story, but I’d like to hear a SG on Gabe York. Why he’s not in the league?
@RhamuNixonRJ8 ай бұрын
Blaming nick young for that trash lakers team is crazy 😂 Nick actually tried winning. Dangelo russell snitching helped derail alot too. But thats later. He played to win not just look good. Those teams was trash without kobe.
@dpowell60189 ай бұрын
One of the best of his era is a bit much, but he had game. Like you said he was always on teams when they were declining except Golden State. By then he was done.
@MultiBreezyb9 ай бұрын
If you can do Harrison Barnes. He made the all NCAA team as a freshman.
@MrJbee739 ай бұрын
He is still playing. To me that is solid
@booboo4ever249 ай бұрын
Nick Young & JR Smith
@Tayte259 ай бұрын
If Nick Young took his career more seriously, he could’ve been a modern day Jordan Clarkson. And an even better 3pt shooter imo
@nvm90408 ай бұрын
Swaggy p was a bucket His time with the wizards and the lakers are the most memorable But definitely his early years with the wizards under agent zeros wing wasn’t good for development
@Jonathanfifer009 ай бұрын
U gotta do Eric Gordon he was definitely supposed to have a better career then he did , but injuries got em
@robertbrentjr8579 ай бұрын
You gotta do keydren clark
@NewEarthSon9 ай бұрын
Video Suggestion/Request: Joe Johnson and Kevin Martin
@kingsofthenerds36959 ай бұрын
nick young and jr are almost the same player in terms of wasted potential
@StrengthOfSamson459 ай бұрын
Nick Young was a 2 year senior, and it wasn't basketball related 😂
@marc2wavy2639 ай бұрын
Nick reminded me of a less athletic version of J.R Smith
@marleyking42087 ай бұрын
You must be your own man inside and outside the locker room, can't let guys like mislead you astray.
@AnthonyChhan8 ай бұрын
Nick Young, the original Jordan Poole
@oaklandsoldier85209 ай бұрын
I wish Nick would have gotten drafted to a team like San Antonio. I think his career would have been better off.
@RatedMRR9 ай бұрын
I watched thing thing twice already. One of your better ones bruh. The assessments on Gilbert arenas was loud as fuck. Whew.
@MatthewKonvict4 ай бұрын
Jordan Poole is the modern day Nick Young.
@maejude17959 ай бұрын
Yes!! U, got him 💯💯💯💯
@prophecy95219 ай бұрын
People forget that even Kobe tried to mentor him and realized he wasn’t too erratic
@FrankeeGold9 ай бұрын
Dude was from the hood lost his brother to gang violence.. dropped outta school … barely got into USC … and made the league got some rings … he over succeeded
@edboy9929 ай бұрын
Wizards fans know Nick Young was a bucket
@camburkhart3999 ай бұрын
Do Manny Harris
@u2bgeye679Күн бұрын
This dude gave me 35 every game in 2k
@marlojoseph49549 ай бұрын
We need a stunted growth for jordan poole.
@neilsaura-sacatropez93724 ай бұрын
I think hes like the jordan poole of today but is taller and more athletic
@gilfordmccormack81409 ай бұрын
Gil ruined his life lol 🤣🤣🤣
@arpeeh219 ай бұрын
Jordan Poole, the next Nick Young
@Different_out_look9 ай бұрын
Reminds me of j.r smith
@FreeKey14youАй бұрын
What is that at 8:08
@johnparkfernando9 ай бұрын
Them wizards were looser than a wizard sleeve
@glolorun9 ай бұрын
I'm not going to watch this video but I saw the title in my feed and came here just to say No.
@TheAlan112239 ай бұрын
Lmao Gilbert was the worst mentor for Nick. This dude was never the same when Lebron touched him at the free throw line 🤣.