Before Giannis was HIM: The Rise and Fall of Brandon Jennings

[@stephenedwards5063]

I’m lost on this commentary if your basketball fan, you knew who Brandon Jennings was back then he was one of the biggest names before he got in the league

[@MADDENGAWD114]

Facts

[@factsoverfeelings9228]

The second he said “under the radar” I stopped watching. BJ was #1 HS player in America.

[@tstarzmilliondollarbaby6727]

Facts

[@SavingSoulsMinistries]

for real. and a real deal 2k menace especially 13.. dude would shoot like 30 shots a game. it would hurt real bad if you are playing my player as a pg

[@EternalDarkseid]

He was but he lost his chance to be greater because of who he is...should have matured quicker and he wouldn't have been cut so many times...

[@Shady00018]

2:15 I thought I was trippin'. Got confused with the clips you used (Detroit Jennings) when still talking about him during his Bucks stint.

[@mexia23]

😂 yeah he went from him on the Bucks to Pistons

[@ItIsntWhatItIs]

Shit had me confused for a second, bj pistons stint was wayyyy after his rookie season on bucks

[@Wolfesko]

@@mexia23turned the shit off once I peeped that lmao

[@twoine21]

@@Wolfesko 🤣🤣🤣

[@twoine21]

yea amateur mistake for sure. he even put clippers billups when he could've just used clips from the actual game smh

[@oFrostlight]

Sad how Jennings potential was cut short.. dude was so nice. Dope video

[@SwishArchives]

💯. Thanks for watching!

[@JusticeJournal]

If not for injuries he would've been in the talks for being one of the best point guards in his time

[@melvinbell3243]

@@JusticeJournal😂😂😂

[@4ktkaram395]

Shot below 40%

[@jawanzabarron9511]

​@@JusticeJournal doubtful

[@lazzi2462]

I'm a huge Bucks fan, born & raised in Milwaukee. So, I'm sure I probably paid more attention to Jennings' career than the average fan (which most probably just watched highlights & stats). The guy was really not that great, he's basically what you get if you bring a street baller into the NBA, he plays like a street baller, he'll get nice highlights here & there, stats, etc., but his IQ was so bad, chucked up a lot of bad shots/poor shot selection, very inconsistent, low-efficiency, never learned how to finish with his off-hand, only shot above 40% twice for a season during his career, that's terrible. People say he was ballin before his Achilles tear, he was not, go back & look at the game logs. In 4 games during that span of a week to his Achilles tear, the first game he put up 10pts 6ast 4to's on 3-9 shooting, the 2nd game he put up 7pts 5ast 3to's on 1-10 shooting, the 3rd game he went off & put up 24pts 21ast 2to's on 10-21 shooting, & then the game where he got hurt he put up 16pts 4ast 5to's on 6-14 shooting. I mean if you consider one good game to be "Ballin" then I guess, but he really wasn't doing much that year, all his stats during his time with the Bucks were better than his Pistons years. Us Milwaukee fans were excited from his rookie year, because he had a great year for a rookie. The game this video mentioned against Billups, he did amazing. And then he followed that up with the 55pt game, helped lead us to the playoffs that year. If Bogut didn't break his arm that year, we probably would've done better, without him we took the 3rd seeded Hawks to 7 games. Us Bucks fans were excited for the future after Jennings' rookie year, but unfortunately, he just never got better. And then towards the end of his stint in Milwaukee, he started bad mouthing us, saying Milwaukee is the reason he can't become an Allstar, it's not a big enough market, all that bs. But after we won the chip in 2021, he came back to Milwaukee & celebrated with the team like a fanboy. I mean if you're really that good, you would become an Allstar / great player regardless of where you play. Jennings was blaming Milwaukee, but Giannis was able to do all that & more in Milwaukee.

[@Andreiu777]

I just wanna share something with everyone. Jesus Christ loves everyone. He died for us all and rose. All you have to do is accept Him as your Lord and Savior and He will save you and grant you eternal life in Heaven. Much love for real ❤

[@hoopsfan3437]

The only honest assessment i've seen of brandon jennings. People get mesmerized by that 55pt game and act like he had HOF potential had he not dealt with injuries, but the reality is that like you said he was just another high school phenom whose game really didn't translate in the NBA. He shot under 40% from the field for 7 out of his 9 seasons...

[@Andreiu777]

@@hoopsfan3437 I just want to share something with you. Jesus Christ loves everyone. He died for us all and rose. All you have to do is accept Him as your Lord and Savior and He will save you and grant you eternal life in Heaven. Much love for real ❤

[@dacoaching9862]

Brandon Jennings was that good if you know you know. An Achilles injury stopped his career never was the same after that. Before the injury he was killing on the Pistons

[@kaden1199]

He partied to much too. If he was locked in like Kobe, he’d be better than every pg in his generation except d rose.

[@RobMac-ld2ll]

He never played defense that's why he was garbage

[@kaden1199]

@@RobMac-ld2ll he lead the league in steals at one point. Not saying he was lockdown defender but he had some d he played , or else he wouldn’t have been high in steals.

[@francoSwaidan]

Amazing video! Jennings was an absolute baller! That 55-point game is still one of the best rookie performances ever. It's a shame injuries hit him hard and kept him from reaching his full potential.

[@SwishArchives]

Thanks for watching!

[@Andreiu777]

I just wanna share something with everyone. Jesus Christ loves everyone. He died for us all and rose. All you have to do is accept Him as your Lord and Savior and He will save you and grant you eternal life in Heaven. Much love for real ❤

[@BIGFACEUCHIE]

The Brandon Jennings era was crazy IYKYK 🔥 it sucks how his career shaped

[@SwishArchives]

💯 thanks for watching bro!

[@RobMac-ld2ll]

Brandon Jennings was a garbage player people don't realize he never played defense I'm from Milwaukee he's not good at all

[@BIGFACEUCHIE]

@@RobMac-ld2ll Lmaoo sound like he broke ya heart buddy

[@DScott-nk1lo]

My neighbor up the street went to that 55 point game, Jennings was fun to watch

[@CarterCW]

one of the best new basketball channels.. right..

[@DomDaBomb215]

Watching BJ on Gil’s Arena shows how emotional he is and that could of play a part in his downfall 💯

[@antant908]

He just extra sensitive idk why if you so great why you emotional your stats n game should back it up

[@Atlas365247]

That's all athletes. Not just Jennings. He's actually pretty secure in himself. ​@@antant908

[@christopherblake2588]

@@antant908 because injuries cut his career short, and he never got to be the player he should have been. So he might be carrying baggage with that.

[@spilla5186]

@@christopherblake2588 it all makes sense now

[@jalenaverylloydaveryiisson8862]

Idky but it seems lik brandonjennings throws shade at iverson the most everytime they talk bout iverson..

[@johnalbertsantos9045]

I also remember he is the face on under armour basketball before steph

[@JimmyChimney-lo7sw]

Brandon was a beast this must be for youngsters cus everyone knows that offensively he could catch fire and wasn't nothing you could do about it 🎉

[@James-yr7zu]

Brandon Jennings the 🐐Milwaukee still loves you 🫡

[@Andreiu777]

I just wanna share something with everyone. Jesus Christ loves everyone. He died for us all and rose. All you have to do is accept Him as your Lord and Savior and He will save you and grant you eternal life in Heaven. Much love for real ❤

[@PresidentialRel]

This is crazy how life really flies by. I remember the first take episode of Brandon saying bucks in 6 😂

[@Big_Krone]

2:38 This is the biggest stretch ive heard in my life. Peak Harden??? Peak hard was 40 point triple doubles for a weak straight. Not a random one off game with 32, 11, and 4. That was a bad game for harden in his prime lmao. Growing up watching Jennings he was definitely cold but he wasnt no allstar or anything. He peaked as a rookie and was an after though every year after that bc he was real solid, but not turning any heads. Comparison to prime harden because he had one 30 point game is insane lmao

[@Big_Krone]

32, 9, and 4 actually. Not even a double double lol. That's so far off from any Harden 2018 stat. That's a low point for him 😂 No BJ hate he was cold. Just an insane ass comparison to make.

[@3hristopher]

Time out Jennings in his prime was elite can’t nobody tell me he wasn’t

[@antant908]

He was nice Nun elite just really nice

[@9etherb87]

No lies told

[@angelcadena5637]

Not a bucks fan but i remember Jennings he was a solid player.

[@treyruiz7934]

I was a fan of Brandon Jennings he the reason why I like thr bucks

[@mikeyomommatrollb2124]

I'm not even gonna lie..he was nice.

[@RobMac-ld2ll]

He never played defense he was a garbage player

[@mikeyomommatrollb2124]

@@RobMac-ld2ll that's you.

[@KH-hn3nu]

Fantastic video. Gives great context to BJ and his history with the bucks and relationship with Steph Curry

[@joshuawoodard6998]

You can't have a teenager body and survive in today's NBA You gotta build everything up to last the vigors of an 82 game season.

[@darrylfontanilla4252]

Have you seen most of the players today? 😂😂😂 and nobody plays 82 games anymore.

[@devinartrel]

You must not know who Trae Young is 😂😂😂

[@jdc531]

What you mean in todays? You couldn’t at any point and time lol

[@retrokidbk83]

What's crazy is he was a Volume Shooter but became more of a facilitator in Detroit and also more in control of his play before that injury. Had he not gotten injured with the talent they had in Detroit at the time who knows man. He was heading into Jason Whit Chocolate Williams territory that run in Detroit.....from a flashy risk taker to a savvy Floor General that could score when needed to.

[@taylorsilver2566]

Thanks so much for posting this. As someone new to basketball (5yrs), I had no idea what happened to that kid in Wisconsin who scored 55 in his 7th game. ❤

[@michaelbritt7397]

Super impressive if he had not got injured, he is the Damian Lillard to Grant Hill’s LeBron

[@Mikewillgetsit]

Dropped 55 on curry 😮

[@eliebechara3811]

On Baby Curry and it's not like Curry has ever been a defensive anchor

[@BigDic-qz8su]

Got froze out by his team for ball hogging

[@thesunofgod.]

@@eliebechara3811 no 💩

[@AceParks]

Curry can even drop anything on him now, he's on Gil's couch 😂

[@eliebechara3811]

@@thesunofgod. Lol I'm dispelling his amazement. That's all. No fkn sht

[@Kappaedits2845]

Tough video, man, I can't believe your channel grew so much in such little time

[@SwishArchives]

We appreciate you being one of our earliest supporters bro🤝🏾

[@the_auditor1017]

Jennings was a decent little player. I remember one time he came outta the half and absolutely torched my bulls like 10 yrs ago. One of my earliest bball memories

[@Tedslime]

You said my bulls 🤔 like you own the team. You too invested jus be a fan

[@the_auditor1017]

@@Tedslime yo momma

[@ShaiCoke]

bro was really like that when i was young, even then summer duels with josh selby. i was so hype when detroit got him

[@killyshoot9161]

Dope video, A true volume shooter. He was risky at times but damn when brother was on HE WAS ON! Folk sleep on Brandon a lot it seems but I remember his career very well and glad u made this video. Respect

[@SwishArchives]

Appreciate that bro! Thanks for watching!

[@artman-hf4tx]

.387 from the field in his nba career, nice little highlight player in the league ... great in high school

[@gilbertcarrillo7289]

this right here... dude played in a transition era. Between the hero ball era and the 3 point era...

[@yaboiyaboi]

That 08 Ball is Life mixtape made me a BJ fan forever.

[@jimboslice303]

I remember as a young kid following a group of jordan brand athletes and somehow gravitated towards jennings. He skipped the traditional ncaa route and was drafted eventually drafted. Despite not being a top pick, I knew he was going to be special and then dropped 55 within his first 10 games. Still have love and respect for that guy

[@martease123]

I thought he was gone take my pistons back to the promise land 🥲 sad he got hurt

[@MrRealOfficialMusic]

He was legit amazing !!!

[@ShybreeCottle]

I’m definitely an og now 😂 rip Kobe 2k10

[@414Keese]

Before I even watch the video it’s abt time somebody did a vid on BJ him delfino Larry sanders John salmons and illyasova was carrying the city for a lil minute shout out to them guys

[@jasonreyes5767]

Once in the league he was a volume shooter his whole career was a good starter his belief is insane

[@slycrook34]

3:41 Just as the narrator said " carry the ball up court" he LITERALLY carried the ball.

[@jyp523]

I remember his short stint with my knicks. Nothing, but respect for Jennings. Straight baller.

[@flock61]

Bro in the 2k hall of fame for me idc what nobody say he was a cheat code

[@eugenepearson5939]

He was good on my Knicks

[@poyowrld4663]

he was killin on the pistons before he tore his achilles, they was winning & everything - bj kcp josh smith greg monroe & drummond

[@wavydavybeats]

brodie was good 🔥

[@mikeyomommatrollb2124]

Brandon Roy,D.Rose,Grant Hill,TMac,Penny, all would've been giving crazy work if not for injuries. Honorable mention Ron Harper, Kenyon Martin,Antonio Mcdyess..and Kenyon got hurt in college..and still did good in the NBA..but I think without that Cincy injury..he would've been a better Shawn Kemp.🤷🏿‍♂️

[@SavingSoulsMinistries]

jennings could easily still be playing till this day

[@KingMePlz94]

This video is all over the place 😂

[@clarencesmith467]

Prime B Jennings was top 10 scoring pg/sg he reminded me of Ai and Jamal Crawford

[@mr.realistic9791]

Boy stop 😂

[@clarencesmith467]

@@mr.realistic9791 I'm not saying top guards all time I'm saying a top ten scoring just on putting the ball in the hoop

[@Only1Rell07]

Nah when Blake Griffin baptized his ass thats what killed me lmao

[@bofuthereturn]

i never thought that he was a winning player. he was a bad defensive player and was terribly inefficient and never even shot 400 from the field. he will have one of those nights where he was unstoppable on offense but given that he was the primary offensive player on his team he should have shown better efficiency.

[@freezhollywood]

I liked Jennings. He was a product of his era tho. Those streaky guards tht have horrible %. But once in awhile go off for 50. Bucks should’ve kept him 2021. 3rd string? What’s there to lose. Him getting a ring with them would’ve been poetic.

[@JerryBerry-wg5kn]

Now he on Gils arena on KZbin tune in!!!!

[@JT_SOG_513]

Health is wealth the best ability is availability

[@Wolfhaliey]

It’s crazy how you’re doing a documentary on someone but won’t mention their show while using clips from there show

[@stephbetter3806]

You just nit picking at this point

[@j.c.ulater]

We did all this just to say... He was aight😂

[@terrencepaulin3986]

Footage has him in Detroit and Milwaukee at the same time

[@brandonjones6894]

Like how u said he was in his prime early in his career just says how special he really was people forget he played at Oak Hill with Melo.

[@wesleyreese7647]

As a team...As An Organization... If your 19 yo Rookie Starter is that good and becomes your 20 yo Starter WHO IS OVERWORKED and Then Unimproved after Injury, Maybe, It's Your Responsibility To Have Coaches and Procedures In Place To Facilitate His Advancement In YOUR INVESTMENT. 🤔

[@xrentau]

He is one of those guys that decline team offer and ask for a max contract and it backfires.

[@D_MOBB]

Who here and watch’s Gil’s arenas 😂

[@KingZel]

Im make a guard his height on 2k because of this vid now lol

[@Stephverry]

Rupturing your Achilles vs your old team dear god. Them Achilles.. that’s like KD

[@Dphonn]

Still more successful then most ppl

[@lostcub8572]

"The best basketball player for 10 nights"😂

[@stutru1873]

Lightin Up!!!!… If this Guy was LBJ’s Son We would be saying “He got a Raw Deal” when He was in The League… Even though We could see BJ potential, It seems as if No Team ever Structured Their Team around His Talents… So They sent Him on more Journeys having to Prove Himself all over again … That will take a Toll on You Mentally and Physically… I Respect BJ because He Literally Bet on Himself and made it to The NBA… He wasn’t given anything He took His Opportunity… The League is about Politics and I don’t think BJ hung out in The Celebrity Circles in The League ( He wasn’t a Ass Kisser ) .. We can talk about His Efficiency all We want but Do We say that about Bronny Jr.???… Would We put Him on Brandon Jennings level ???.. No, We make excuses for Him… Even though Brandon never went to College, He went Over Seas to bet on Himself and made it The right way not off the Hype …Shame on Yall , For judging Brandon about His Shot selection when We all knew Milwaukee had Trash Players surrounding Him so He had to shoot where as Bronny Jr. even with a Green Light cannot give You Scoring like Brandon Even though Brandon was Younger, Same Height it’s just Brandon’s Father didn’t Run The League… You Critics are Pitiful and it shows Yall are Casuals that don’t know how NBA Politics works…💯 One Guy had to start from Nothing and Show His work and One Guy has a Silver Spoon and is Nowhere near the caliber of Player Brandon was at His Age.

[@SavingSoulsMinistries]

dude is rich so im not too sad for him. but its still sad to see

[@Tim_Dunkin]

Good player, yes. Potential to be great, yes. Great player no. He like McCants, although not nearly as much, tends to point the finger at everbody else as to why his career didn't pan out. And also has a tiny bit of envy when talking about other players. Hell he even takes shots at Gil who was clearly HIM for a time.

[@06weirdo]

Before Brandon it was M.Redd. Love All

[@DariusP33]

Do better with your clips. Why would you say Billups is in Denver, but show him in a Clippers jersey? If Brandon was a Bucks rookie, why would you show him in a Pistons jersey (for the time frame you’re speaking of)?

[@Flyboyflame937]

Bj was nice asf… but before the freak it was Jabari Parker

[@johngotti3487]

Respectfully.. this is why people who weren't watching it happen LIVE shouldn't be able to have an opinion. Or "culture vultures".. ion gotta say more

[@anthonyhoward1325]

He was before his time no bs

[@lamadesurvivor5216]

Casuals only thinks b.Jennings live off that double Nickel game. I try telling em. “Naw he was just like that!”

[@mr.realistic9791]

Not really..same talent as monte Ellis just shot way more

[@ElDiabeto]

Can't even lie when pistons signed him I wa hype asf I thought he was finna be better than d rose. Love to see him on gils show tho

[@ropeezyfosheezy]

He wasn’t really under the radar tho

[@FewAreChosen-ds5it]

Brandon was a great highschool player and an average NBA player at best. He was Jeremy Lin before Jeremy Lin. Meaning he had a couple of hot weeks in the beginning of his rookie season and for the rest of the season he was average at best. He finished his rookie season shooting 37% and for his career he never shot over 41%. He was an average NBA player with a lot of highschool aka KZbin hype.

[@lazzi2462]

Yeah, I'm a Bucks fan, born & raised in Milwaukee. People hype Jennings up because he occasionally has nice highlights & good games every once in a while. He was really not that great though. Even if he didn't get injured, he would not have become some top player. He's like what you would get if you bring a street baller into the NBA.

[@mametoure1090]

Needed to gain muscle and faced emotional/psychological challenges on top of being injury prone

[@Newmoneyy247]

My favorite player of all time

[@monikermoney3635]

Definitely wouldn’t say the fall , considering he has a whole tuff crowd brand , and he and steph has collabs together

[@willieparks8588]

He was only good on the Bucks now he is good on the Gil's couch talking stupid 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅 like he was nice,nice.

[@letsssgooo4618]

The injury did kill his thon hated to see it.

[@Itswintertime-d9p]

He was supposed to be the next Allen Iverson.

[@kevinwatson530]

How many playoffs wins does he have?

[@oscarcolon7296]

Jennings oj mayo both flopped

[@ontopofmygame]

Bro! His stats for his entire carreer is 14.1 point ,3 rebound and 5.7 pass😅 brandon his capping 😅

[@ogkadahfi5782]

Plz don’t let Brandon see this shit while he on Gilsarena dem boys won’t ever see the light of day😂🤣😂

[@NOELZ45]

I don't remember him tbh😮

[@IYOPODCAST]

I just wanna know is 17 shots to get 19 points good ? What about 14 shots to get 15 points ? 🤔

[@TonyPakasto]

he use to be nice..i played against him but his iso game is weak... he low key need screens!! Lol...

[@samgunz1]

He was wildly inefficient lol.. good player tho.. not as good as he thinks

[@davidchandler6885]

he coujd had couple allstars yrs maybr he borderline there during his peak

[@BernardTyler-ce6mp]

BJ was a bad man

[@soundsfromYYBY]

Man NBA dont play no games

[@DemonSlayer_ISTJ]

If MIL took GSW's approach and built around him the story would've been different. I followed B since Dominguez High, Oak Hill to ABCD camp days. He's been official. Also that wasn't Steph Curry's GSW back then but B was still legit. This shows what a lower body injury can do to a player. Ask D. Rose, B. Roy, Michael Redd, etc.

[@phamawa]

He's a tier below curry, regardless of injuries.

[@Cricketesj]

The Greek freak came 2 years later by 2014 he was the franchise. If everything was based around him they would have never won anything. Isaiah Thomas Stephen Curry. Only point guards in NBA history that teams where built around to win chips. They mad the right choice. Not saying he wasn't good but he's no steph or zek.

[@DemonSlayer_ISTJ]

​@@phamawaright. Would've been an All star

[@DemonSlayer_ISTJ]

​@@Cricketesjnever said he was but he had the potential to be that type. Those historic rookie #s proved it. That's why GSW traded Ellis to let Klay shine, BJ had Ellis. Him and Greek Freak would've got a few chips if he stayed. BJ would've canceled Curry out

[@phamawa]

@DemonSlayer_ISTJ I'll give him that, maybe 1-2 all star appearances. Him and monta ellis were a terrible fit too. I feel you, if I'm milwaukee I think I pay him to at least see it through. The vid cites how inefficient he was in 2013, but how efficient can you be on a poorly built team w/ bad offense against the eventual champs?

[@BEWRLD]

Compton🌴🏁

[@grandmafiacorsos2936]

B was to tuff y’all gta check out his hoops mixtape in high school he was to raw 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@DJ-hw2ru]

Monta Ellis gets traded from gsw to the bucks.

[@RayJuzBeinRay]

What If They Played Together?

[@Killa_Cam3.5]

Jennings was killing Curry

[@charlesdouglas7179]

So you just skip he was traded to Detroit

[@sirhoopalot1125]

You not a ball fan if you don’t know who Jennings is

[@MightiestDisciple]

These Ai videos man 😂