Biggest Reasons Many Want To Write Scoot Henderson Off Already! Stunted Growth

[@stuntedgrowth]

Still a long season and not a full stunted growth situation. But Scoot has to work on these things to be the player I believe he can be!

[@buzzerbeater3350]

Hey JC, that's what you should call it: A new series called "Not a Full Stunted Growth". Any time a young player is struggling and is not yet a bust.

[@CanadaBoarding]

Your reasoning for more players getting injured couldn't be more wrong. It's the exact opposite. Calling them gods in regards to social media, and saying the weight that carries leads to physical ailments among other things; Soo far off. I dont know how you can even make that comparison. And calling them 'gods' for having a million + followers on a fucking social media app is a showcase of how confused you are about any famous persons role in our society. They get injured because they dont have the same toughness players had back in the day. Period. That has factors: Upbringing, style of training, and lack of effort among other things. I cant believe you make videos on this shit

[@bradhorowitz2765]

Tired of the expectations placed on YOung prospects and what it can do. Most prospects don’t amount to anything. Take it from a baseball fan. What prospects need are good coaches and good culture who seek to develop the best of what a player can do. Plus the fact that they are playing in the g league/nba is an accomplishment.

[@hulksmash54]

Did you play other sports growing up or strictly basketball? It seems that these kids that specialize early are suffering from overuse injuries at a higher rate.

[@JamesPain1203]

Crazy to write off a rookie especially after 17 games.

[@bugagee3560]

It's crazy to me at 44 to see these young come in the league with the keys to the team and not expect them to have struggles and to write them off so quick everyone does not blossom at time

[@msolomon1781]

It's because we live in this gotta have it right this minute world. People don't believe in being patient anymore.😔 Technology has been both a blessing, and a curse in regards to how convenient everything is now! That and every little thing these guys do is literally right there for everyone to see with social media etc! But hey what ya gonna do right? 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@bugagee3560]

@@msolomon1781 so true and so sad 😞

[@ghettohiphopdrop817]

Exactly he was born in 2004 lmao im 23 and even im like damn hearing that he has alot of time

[@vincentwilliam8121]

Scoot gon b just fine its only a matter of time

[@Intellectually_Ignorant_brand]

The media will build them up fast and tear them down even faster instead of giving a player time to grow.

[@infinitymixtapes9562]

This social media generation would've called Kobe Bryant a bust, give him time ffs

[@Herzeder]

lol, most of the people I see hating on young players are'nt from the "social media generation".

[@CM-ft9ep]

Kobe wasn't a top 3 pick. Whether it's right or not, getting picked that high comes with equally high expectations. Add to that they cleared out Dame so Scoot could cook and there you go. Although the fact he's been injured makes any assessment at this stage insane.

[@marcelmarshall4240]

@@HerzederBecause no one hyped Kobe as a generational talent out the gate. These dudes get too much social media hype, and are just not as good as advertised. It is just media hype, and meat-riding from the social media generation. They worship any and everyone doing ANYTHING, and it overstates the abilities of their idols. Stop meat-riding and this won’t happen.

[@xLeeroycranex]

No, Kobe showed signs in his rookie year but didn't have hype. Sharpe is closer to a Kobe comp than Scoot is. Scoot is more like an AI or Carmelo in terms of hype - 'scoring machine', 'would've gone #1 if not for Lebron', 'generational talent', 'franchise player', etc. But he is looking more like he'll follow a Baron Davis route.

[@adventureclub1844]

Kobe was being called a bust his rookie year even back then.

[@hooligan5381]

i wouldn’t say that people are writing him off but the expectations were too high coming into the draft. saying he was NBA ready transcendent & a generational talent is why he’s being written off. he’s playing the hardest position in basketball on a rebuilding team.. give him time but expectations are what’s killing him.

[@konzza]

Yup. Out of rookie guards, probably no one would had bet Keyonte George of Utah having a better early season than Scoot. That doesn't mean that Keyonte will become an all-NBA player, or that Scoot will not become one. All of this is relevant only in comparison to pre draft hype, but we must also admit that Scoot hasn't been living up to his huge hype.

[@DiorInEveryStore]

@@konzzaShit i did keyonte’s game was always way more translatable

[@stringer2295]

exactly, i think its going to be another 2-3 years before we see him "get it"

[@jusshawn6175]

⁠@@konzzaspeak for urself. Many knew that keynote was a problem since high school. It’s just tht he fell out of the lottery when he shouldn’t have

[@reconnaisance]

If you’re #2 pick youre expected to excel

[@DMalltheway]

Do one for Patrick McCaw, as what Jerry West said, “they’ll be sorry they didn’t take him.” Ghosted the Warriors after 2 chips to get more PT and never really got it. Been out of the league 2 years now.

[@blackspider1405]

He's 17 games into his rookie year. We really doing this already? Wow..

[@mikiec125]

Pg is the hardest position to play. It's rare a Pg that's not 21+ to come in ready. Especially with the league full of elite Pgs. Im going to give him some time to get healthy and develop his body. He started playing grown men at 17. Let him heal and develop a lil more.

[@him37404]

Bro just ain’t good , luka was playing grown men at 17 also

[@mikiec125]

@@him37404 true, but luks was a 6'7 220+ hybrid swingman. Lil smoother for him

[@him37404]

@@mikiec125 man’s 6’3 not five six , he just trash man

[@hubbyrongaming]

Markelle Fultz was written off as a bust, now look at him thriving. Scoot just needs the right situation and support.

[@PTCAL]

Lamelo, trae, luka, haliburton (off the bench) didnt play like him lol dude doesnt even have a jumpshot.

[@robertbrentjr857]

I'm old enough to remember when you didn't call someone a bust until their 3rd season

[@alfonstabz9741]

the problem is that he was compare to victor wembanyana before the draft.

[@brooklynblack9015]

lol 😂 😩🤦🏿‍♂️stunted growth after a month in the nba is wild smh

[@Westphillymo00]

😮😢

[@nikeetime7581]

I can't believe that we're talking about him being a bust already regardless of his draft position

[@ColdHoops]

Why is it a surprise? He's got a center on his team drafted at the same # in 2018 and he isn't even a top-10 player in his draft class

[@bladebrown8247]

This microwave society we living in these is crazy. Can the kid have some time to develop an NBA game smh damn he just got here. Look at Jimmy Butler he was not the player he is today in his 1st 2nd or 3rd season

[@BKthoroughbred]

C’MON JC!!!! 8 games?!? We are going to need a much larger sample size.

[@davidrummel133]

Based on what I've seen so far this season he's gonna need some time, and a fair bit of it. With that said I remember watching Mikal Bridges in his first year and thinking he maybe didn't belong in the league because it looked like the game was just moving too fast for him, but look at Brooklyn Bridges now! Too early to completely give up on Scoot, but as a Blazers fan it's certainly an inauspicious start and worrisome that it might take a while to reap some actual rewards...

[@adventureclub1844]

The thing is we *want* an inauspicious start. It would be terrible if Scoot played great from the start and we were a .500 team.

[@meko264]

Michael Jordan made sure to let everyone know he picked Brandon Miller over Henderson. 😂

[@rudyardganuelas6254]

Getting his owner wins where he can get him.

[@theman9048]

We will see how that turns out

[@emergencygaming4164]

People should curb their expectations. These guys are young and still learning the NBA game. Let them play. Let them grow into their potential. Judge them when they've gotten a few years in.

[@1234567890brand]

Bro please do one on Michael Dickerson. He was nice when he started in the NBA but idk what happened? Dude disappeared 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@elmayimbe_the_amateur_mechanic]

NBA live '99 for PS1!!!!! I used to murder people with the Grizzlies. Bibby, Dickerson, Dennis Scott, Abdur Rahim and Big Country. Brent Price of the bench would knockdown 3's all day 😂😂😂

[@dwil8621]

He got injured

[@TheFlyhighlikemike]

Crazy you must be from federal way,,,, how do you even know him… you a real hooper

[@elmayimbe_the_amateur_mechanic]

@@TheFlyhighlikemike, know who?

[@gainztrain9890]

Yea Mike Dickersonwa problem... He injured his hip tho, somethin similar to what Isaiah Thomas did in Boston n it has the same effect on his game but yea Mike was a problem b4 that hip injury

[@RainSupreme]

Obviously transitioning to the NBA level is tough for anybody but for somebody that played in the g-league for 2 years his production has been extremely underwhelming considering guys like Keyonte George and Jordan Hawkins came in and adjusted a lot quicker straight out of college

[@adventureclub1844]

What has become clear is Ignite is trash at developing players. Utter trash.

[@AfricanH3ro]

I think he'll be fine but with Scoot there's definitely a pattern of Ignite guys coming in and not being ready or at least under-performing which may impact the number of players willing to go that route in the future if his current level of play continues. Honestly you have to let a player play 30 games minimum before these type of video should even be made, unless you're putting up Anthony Bennett numbers of course lol

[@NORTH_CAROLINA]

🔥🔥🔥🔥 video i listen to both your channels while im at work

[@aisosaobano7038]

Honestly I’ve started seeing a trend of g-league drafted players being inconsistent their 1st year despite playing against what most would consider as “closes as you can get to the nba in America.” Although despite me saying this the ones who were drafted high end up showing flashes late in their 1st year then show consistency in the following years. I think of guys like green kuminga and daniels for example. I do believe that scoot will find a way to get better at his inconsistency as long as he realizes how to not put his body in any unnecessary injury. That just seems to be a thing with hyper athletic point guards. Even now I still look at ja side ways whenever he attacks the rim. How that guy hasn’t had any major injuries yet is insane to me. Also the fact ppl call guys busts without giving the player at least 3 years has always been crazy to me. Not everyone is amazing from the start.

[@Herzeder]

The closest thing to the NBA in term of talent AND competition level is the Euroleague. The g-league has talent but the competition is awful, g-league games look like the summer league but for a whole season lol, it's barely basketball really. At this point young Americans who dont want to go through the NCAA processus should go to Europe, still get paid around 500.000 to 1M€ and get experience against real pros who are there to win and not just to get out of the league like they do in the G.

[@ColdHoops]

​@Herzeder Europe ain't the way any more. Look at the guys drafted from France and didn't last long or were scrubs in the league

[@stopflop1245]

Scoot looks under control most of the time and that's really promising, I think most fans can see that he has superstar potential

[@aboutmillions]

"Scoot looks under control most of the time" you CLEARLY dont watch games lol that man is constantly tripping over his feet, losing contact with the ball while dribbling & fumbling possessions. Sit this one out breh.

[@snupedummy]

@@aboutmillionsyeah he seems scoot playing at a slow pace and it’s not on purpose lol he can’t handle the ball rn

[@chadwellington2524]

@@aboutmillions People just talk to talk nowadays lol

[@R-MULA]

It’s like he’s not even playing like he did in the G. The confidence isn’t there it looks like. To write him off after 8 games is crazy and you’re not even a true sports fan if you’re writing this kid off already. Stop putting too big of expectations on teenagers. He’s gonna be fine.

[@DodoHalo1919]

Yea this video is ridiculous...not even 20 games into the season and this guy puts out a video saying scoot might be a bust.......🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@idontpass22]

Don't give up on him, im rarely wrong about this.

[@kevincorrea6951]

Atleast he is playing and not injured. He will get better !!!

[@marcelmarshall4240]

All of the media, and these social media sports gossipers ruin careers. They crown dudes EVERY YEAR, without them playing a single game.

[@Terry794]

I believe he’s hurt and also Chauncey is challenging him mentally and working on his weaknesses. Once he gets better on this weaknesses, he will be super nice.

[@savkicks_]

That fall on 1:51 look CRAZY surprised he got back up quick after that 😭

[@malo6411]

Gotta be adrenaline

[@Kennyisdarkvanilla]

I think the biggest stunt was the pressure of having to replace Dame. He did not look right at first. But lately he’s looking better and better. He dropped 17 points tonight and looked more comfortable like he did in the G-League.

[@theplacesigo4169]

It doesn't matter what you did before the NBA. The NBA is a DIFFERENT beast, and not everybody is going to adjust from day one

[@TyperXBL]

I had him as ROTY also this is crazy.

[@markcastillo3490]

Before the season: Scoot is the most NBA ready prospect of this draft. He'll be the no. 1 pick in any draft without Wenbanyama. He is going to be better than Tyler Herro this season alone! After several games: Guys relax, pg is the most difficult position to learn. We got to give him time to learn the NBA game. At least he looks cool with goggles on.😅😅

[@reilorenzo]

Damn. A Scoot video already 😭😭

[@EmiCantarutti]

What about doing a 'Stunted Growth' of one of the biggest busts ever, nikoloz tskitishvili, #5 pick on the 2002 NBA draft. This is a tough one, I know

[@123Redinger]

I bet the same people said Chet is a bust bc he got injured last season

[@skproductions8495]

ive heard people say scoot wasn’t a great shooter before the season even with 47% from 3 in the g, but its only on about one make per. that being said im hoping for the best for him, he seems like a good kid

[@toinewhite1]

Chauncey Billups was written off by the Celtics and how didn’t that workout?

[@Owatupcuz]

Exactly why I miss old era fans and teams gave these youngins time players don’t become stars overnight

[@MichaelWilliams-dm5vk]

He been in the league ten days and got a stunted growth lil boosie voice “ come on man come on “

[@perc9-4]

He’s probably like a Dennis smith jr type a player he’ll be alright

[@futureDreamer4]

I believe he is going excel after the all star break.

[@emilfrederiksen.1622]

He is being written off because people called him the most draft ready nba prospect

[@FalseNi9e]

His jumper will come I have no doubt. I will say that players from the G League seem to struggle once they get in the NBA, but I do believe he will be just fine

[@Slimbrodie67]

Give him time and let'em get better with patience

[@Kagemusha08]

Like others have said point guards have the roughest time adapting to the increased athleticism and skill of the NBA. And he's on a team that's kind of a mess too and is figuring out what how it's going to play. He needs at least a few years before we start using the "B" word.

[@slender4]

You can tell how GREAT a guy is going to be by his rookie year all-star game. You can tell how GOOD he's going to be by his 2nd year all-star game.

[@altonpettijohn2189]

He hasn’t even made it to the Allstar break and he’s already on an episode of Stunted Growth

[@davidtharp2125]

He’ll take off in year three. I’m calling it.

[@rayneozier]

I a HUGE Scoot fan. I’m from NC and I wanted Charolette to draft him. Obviously he’s struggling pretty mightily right now, but he’s a dog. And if anybody is selling Scoot Henderson stock, then I’m definitely buying.

[@kennethckf9382]

his coach is most familiar with this situation, so as far as Billups is still around, he won't be given up so early

[@aldisincorporated1988]

That OJ Mayo Doppleganger 😅

[@poopombeymo7056]

Do Raef Lafrentz the man who could have been the Next white hope if not for injury and Honnestly could have been better that’s Dirk

[@JinxLouzy]

I'd say being written off or being called a bust is the best thing that can happen to Scoot. Once media no longer give a damn about him he can finally work on his game without any unreasonable expection weighing him down. He's rookie PG in a rebuilding team, no way he can magically take the Blazers into the playoffs.

[@OfficialDevonScottTV]

Anybody writing buddy off after not even 6 months is CRAZY!!! Come on bro be realistic.

[@friction5001]

We expected him to perform because he was playing in the G league and versing ex NBA players or players who are hungry to get a contract. He was putting up good numbers and had a feel for the game, idk if it’s his shoulder injury hindering him but he looks lost out there after 10 games. Probs need to be sent back to the G league to get his confidence back then ease him back into the starting line up

[@GeneralProspecter]

His passing and defense is already better than Lillards. I’ll take that.

[@jcchambers7896]

It is ? 😂😂😂😂

[@GeneralProspecter]

@@jcchambers7896 yeah he plays full court defense and has better passing instincts. Fuckin casual

[@BKB0509]

I think the real issue is that it's Portland who always seems to draft the wrong guy like Oden over KD and Bowie over MJ that's what makes this situation look even worse I'm not worried about Scoots game but the injuries do scare me a little

[@zeroturn7091]

Even if he was healthy he’d still struggle with efficiency in this era. Ja makes it look easy because he plays at a better pace and it helps that he’s magnitudes above Scoot as a shooter. Another issue that I see is that this has turned into a skills league. All of this parity was bound to lead to this. As long as you have the skill set you’re in. No one is being rooted out of the league these days unless they exclusively play ISO. I can see him getting moved before he signs an extension.

[@jackiekerr3543]

He got Time

[@artisticAJ91]

Its too soon to write him off afterall he has to fill dame's shoes in portland which is putting a lot of pressure on him. I think he'll figure his game out.

[@jayjonah83]

Stunt #4 The G league stunts growth. Or at least slows it. The G league is purely an offensive showcase, rarely better than high level open gym runs. Unless they already have a decent grasp on the other non scoring fundamentals of basketball, like if they played overseas, they aren't going to learn the nuances in the G League. Both Jalen Green and Jonathan Kuminga are having a difficult time when they aren't the focal point of the offense.

[@zeke3388]

As a PG to have a career in the league you have to have a jump shot, period...

[@MrFlyVisuals]

It’s not fair that organizations expect every player to be LeBron James right out the gate. You have to give these young dudes time to learn and grow. To be honest these organizations stunt great players growth with no remorse.

[@Intellectually_Ignorant_brand]

It's Not the Fans it's the national media who write's the young guys off who come into the league with so much hype but not expect him to struggle after a Team hands them the keys.

[@insertjokeh3r3]

Really hope scoot can grow into the nba like everyone thinks. We’re rebuilding so he has time to grow and mature into a pro.

[@rashb3994]

The title makes this a fair grounded video, but I seriously felt like I was being trolled the whole time watching it. Ironically I think his success will come at the same pace his coach did who was also labeled a bust very fast.

[@Kas2xBLK]

Bulls forward PAT WILLIAMS

[@L-E-Peezy1400]

He’s playing PG and started the season injured. You don’t start injured and end healthy in the nba… common sense, he needs an off season to recover and develop .

[@joeblacc8573]

Two years from now…. Damn remember when we fronted on Scoop lol. This is the league bruh let him get his feet wet

[@timl9724]

Scoot had a slow start in the G-League too. Fultz is a good example of how a talented guy can miss a bunch of games and get the bust label, yet somehow carve out a career of sorts. Scoot may have a similar future. However we've also seen many point guards start slow then break out to All-Star level, so "bust" is not an appropriate label for now. Any point guard drafted much lower would be getting hype for his upside, if he came in with Scoot's current production in just 9 games, so it's really about expectations.

[@C280S]

Chauncey Billups also was a late bloomer

[@R-MULA]

It’s different for Fultz tho due to his injury. If he wasn’t injured, by now, he’d be a 25 and 8 guy at least, happy that guys still making it after what he went through.

[@timl9724]

@@R-MULA There was a ton of debate early on, as Fultz' shoulder was not diagnosed as serious, yet that was part of the claim for his shooting being way off. Even when that supposedly healed, his outside shot has never been right. But yeah, every case is different.

[@ColdHoops]

​@@timl9724 Fultz was never going to fulfil his potential in Philly. Simmons was in the way

[@finnjake6663]

Fultz is still a bust

[@LaughingLikeSagat]

I think Scoot will still have a great NBA career. He just needs to REALLY focus on his shooting so he can keep help keep defenses spread out. You should do Chris Clemons! 5’9” ATHLETIC Point who can also shoot. Basically Nate Robinson with a better jumper, but he’s not on a NBA roster. Damn shame if you ask me…

[@localone1597]

I haven't seen the Blazers so I don't know. But its way too early. People forget, Chauncey Billups was written off his first year. Just too soon to know.

[@nicknamednate]

Honestly I feel like the leagues talent from America standpoint would be better if there wasn’t so much games (aau,highschool,college) our body needs rest that why these overseas players dominate because they didn’t play hard and mess up there body they relied on skill

[@DarkSkinT]

How many overseas player dominate the nba ? I only think of Luka off the top of my head

[@cperry7267ANBFPro]

@@DarkSkinT But even Luka does not torture his body which is evidenced by his high body fat and lack of intensity when it comes to playing defense. Luka dominates because he plays on only one end of the floor, the offensive end.

[@Herzeder]

​@@DarkSkinT The last 5 regular season MVP are from overseas and Luka is'nt even one of them. Come on now.

[@nicknamednate]

@@DarkSkinT it’s not really about the players for international but it’s like when you watch the international players it’s so fresh and new because they started to actually put pressure on their body later than USA players like Ja has been jumping like that since 14 it’s causes international players to be less injury prone and more skillful most of all players are drafted on hidden potential

[@sideeye579]

Dude is 19. It’s wild that people are throw the “bust” label around already.

[@billblaski9523]

Yeah i cant believe Scoot's career is over already 😢

[@korrelldozier7655]

Can you do hamidou Diallo? He never lived up to the hype

[@TrippiiOfficial]

Y’all have to remember Kobe was ass his first 3 seasons and wasn’t good defensively until his 8th season

[@SWWonders]

Lots of us Hornets fans have already said we were wrong for wanting Scoot over Brandon Miller…it’s just hard for us to believe the Hornets will make correct decisions in general Still could have had a Duren/Mark Williams frontcourt 🤦‍♂️

[@obuzbiayniedzwiedz658]

Only idiots write a player off after one month smh

[@backyardbaseball2006]

Don't get me wrong i get he was billed as a high floor kind of guy with Superstar potential....but please cut it TF out 8,9 games into his rookie yr???😂 he's 19yrs old

[@macgoldie7771]

1:50 Your future hall of famer😂😂

[@calvinp220]

Not even half way through his first season and people say he’s done?! Wtf some people are dumb

[@Samsonmanase]

Call him a bust after year 4 ! He’s only 19

[@asiagoloans8643]

We need a milky vid, y’all said he was cooked 😂😂😂😂

[@davidcook680]

Damn give him two years atleast.

[@nopanic3186]

It’s not even 20 games, he’s on a fly by night squad with a 2nd year coach…off-season full of drama …let him grow just like

[@bkburnaz]

Wow he just started to already have a stunted growth 😮

[@tylerwhitney3443]

He was I injured a ton in League too

[@TheTlewis3074]

People just want the highlight reel Scoot. What happened to that guy?

[@DoodleHats]

If scoot needs all this time to develop suddenly then he was not scouted correctly aka high bust potential

[@ry_an.]

Point guards never come in as ready… especially young

[@DoodleHats]

@@ry_an. again, that would mean he was not scouted properly and we don’t know what he is. ESPN ranked this guy top 80 players. If that’s all not reality, what is he? For a top 3 pick? Probably bust. Teams don’t tank for end of the bench g league projects

[@ry_an.]

@@DoodleHats it is not possible to predict the future. He was putting up decent numbers against G-league players at 17/18/19 years old even with a mediocre jumpshot. Fox and garland came into the league looking lost at first. Teams tank for game changers. Henderson obviously isn’t that right now but it’s too early to say that he can’t be.

[@NotKamalasBeach]

Scoot is still a teenager, not really even a man yet with all due respect. Only a small percentage of players are ahead of the curve at 19 years old. The G league is not going to make someone an NBA player it's only going to prepare them in certain ways to have a better chance in the NBA. Unless they are 8 feet tall with an 8 foot wingspan and even then they can't control the outcomes of games yet.

[@MidtownMeezus]

Brandon Miller is type nice that's all I'll say

[@billionb24]

Need one done on Jaden Ivey next

[@Fernando-fr5cu]

He had a 2 point game last night... December 1st 2023

[@adamdouthy8023]

Seems like you are running out of subjects. Not even close to enough sample size to make any kind of objective judgement. This is borderline silly.

[@nicg5799]

They do have Brogden running the Point he’s lost in the sauce right now

[@baselinetobaseline9821]

He is going to be a star

[@ARushin80]

8 games?? Damn no room for error At all, smh. Keep the goggles though, dope look!

[@bennyy7434]

The guy is a straight up disappointment… Portland should have taken Cason Wallace instead, that kid can ball.

[@ARushin80]

​@bennyy7434 lol okay

[@stunnamann221]

Social media gassed him up over one g-league dunk 😂

[@al-jameljohnson8805]

Scoot will be fine. Y’all act like people gotta be stars 1 week into the league

[@brooklynblack9015]

lol 😂 😂u can play one game in the nba then next your on a stunted growth episode smh 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@Rieky22]

Watch the video he wasn’t even writing him off🤣

[@al-jameljohnson8805]

@@Rieky22 I didn’t say the author of the video stated that

[@AGHathaway]

HE CAN'T SHOOT! Everyone was clowning the Hornets because they picked Miller.