Kenyon Martin Recalls Almost Beating Up J.R. Smith | Highly Questionable | ESPN

Former NBA All-Star Kenyon Martin joins Highly Questionable to recall the time J.R. Smith told the Denver Nuggets ball boy to fill Martin's car with popcorn.
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[@rickyt5179]

My man Kmart, still looking like Method Man and Joe Budden put together.

[@TONEakaSHOW]

Joe Man or Method Budden 😂

[@yungniggawinfrey]

Lmaooo I swear nigga I'm rolling

[@TheGuapo1992]

Lol Damn never noticed that

[@dmitrichehova6059]

holy shit you're right lol

[@stevanradojevic4]

hahahaha!

[@mario2657]

Some people don't like jokes or getting pranked ....this guy is one of them

[@benjaminfranklin3486]

F his feelings

[@teazy7468]

I grew up around guys who u knew not to play with. Kenyon definitely that type. Some ppl personality just doesn't fit being pranked.

[@MrLonnie800]

right lol

[@kidistight]

MrEazy7468 You learn the first 10 seconds of meeting a dude don't prank them.

[@csyd22]

Grew up around some dumb fuckers than

[@tonyroca279]

Ya, you probably shouldn't prank people with the "I'll beat the fuck out of you" personality type. Everybody that followed the NBA could tell Kenyon Martin was one of those guys.

[@richardbwillmon6424]

You guys failed to realize that Kenyon says that he punked them first

[@chefawkes]

Ballboy: "It's a prank! It's just a prank!"

[@jreel]

Bomani Jones sure looks different.

[@joshuasutton983]

JREEL His new name is Brittany Jones after the surgery.

[@kylegems62]

JR is just another jersey boy, gotta love him

[@mth6933]

The car was more than likely worth six figures or more so I would be upset too if the upholstery was messed up and the car was damaged in any way. It's ok to joke around but to ruin an expensive item is another thing.

[@predragon6196]

I think his rage had nothing to do with popcorn prank itself but its was about invasion of his privacy (they cracked his locker and took keys from his jacket pockets)...that ain't joke at all, I would be furious for sure

[@cycleoflife565]

I would guess too that putting salty and maybe also buttery popcorn in a man’s car with very likely leather interior will result in stains that will be difficult to get out let alone the getting all the popcorn in by itself in the first place. Don’t mess with a man’s car is the main message.

[@mikekillagreen9432]

​@@cycleoflife565Exactly

[@mikekillagreen9432]

That makes no sense. They ruined the upholstery and the team paid to fix it. He literally just said that.

[@cycleoflife565]

@@mikekillagreen9432 I would think the team had to have made the perpetrators reimburse them for the clean up of Martin’s car.

[@mikekillagreen9432]

@cycleoflife565 An NBA team holding a star player accountable. I highly doubt it.

[@trillville3503]

Barkley & Shaq: Yeah K-Mart is on that list...

[@JustGo490]

Kenyon I always been my favorite player!!!!😂😂😂

[@obiwon7650]

I worked at Chesapeake Energy Arena and the Thunder did a rookie like that except they use packing peanuts not no damn hot buttery popcorn that's ridiculous

[@guru0509]

Kenyon got Reddenbachered.

[@MyOaAesis]

that womans fake laugh is killing the vibe of the story... smh

[@angelleon3401]

Del Funk bitch don't kill my vibe

[@ZOne_26]

Del Funk rightt

[@poerichie2093]

what her name tho?

[@chris2tipsy]

fake ass laughs!

[@BenDover-hh8hx]

Del Funk yeah lol towards the end she got tired and couldn't carry on with the fake laugh anymore

[@roguewookiee]

Tough guy Kenyon can't take a joke

[@earlmckelvy6304]

Rogue Wookiee . He is stupid.

[@iamCOFFEEBLACK]

How is permanently fucking up the inside of my car a joke

[@lifeisashonen4291]

when youre all millionaires and the team will pay to fix the whole thing

[@hudsonhaverford1319]

A joke doesn't cause hundreds of dollars in damages. And before you go and say these guys get paid millions, its still the principle and it is highly disrespectful. I've been in law enforcement for years and cops and CO's do similar, if not worse, pranks. We had a guy last year fill another officers' car windshield wiper fluid reservoir full of piss and red die. It caused over $350 worth of damage. We had to call extra officers off of patrol to come back to central station and break them up because these dudes were all out fist fighting in the lobby with guns on their waists. Some pranks go too far, and you don't mess with another person's vehicle.

[@lifeisashonen4291]

lol

[@daboizblessed6103]

Kenyon Martin is a "Stay Ready All Star" lmao! #TheRightTime

[@shermandudley5548]

Daboizblessed ! You don't have to get ready when you stay ready

[@Wyndamn]

​@@shermandudley5548EXACTLY 💯💯💯💯

[@Hard31337]

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[@brandonborak9979]

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[@HBK970]

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[@EniggaMALI]

Lol c'mon man you can't get the ball boy fired. I know you're mad but that man is struggling

[@Lousson-ny3qp]

I remember when HQ had its own channel. Can a playlist be established accordingly, please? Thank you in advance for your anticipated compliance.....

[@DANIEL_eltravieso]

*KMART WAS READY TO GIVE THE 👋SMACKDOWN*

[@brandon.lewis.]

What a fun guy 👍

[@kurtrunner8214]

Like you soy boy

[@Pattnx]

Love me some Kenyon! Owww!

[@momoney4467]

I hope JR took care of that Ball boy after Kenyon "Big Baby" Martin got him restricted from coming to the gym.

[@Aerochalklate]

Kmart knew that popcorn has some grease to it so that would make everything in there greasy lol

[@yungblackcat]

I don't understand why people just can't leave other people alone. Like you have to mess with someone. Everyone don't like pranks. I don't like pranks neither. I think he took it too far about slapping the ball boy. He should of took his fustration out on j r

[@flytii]

the interior will never be the same regardless if it's changed out.

[@poloy4764]

I wonder what will kmart do if it was Shaq who pranked his car. Pretty sure Kmart would just laugh with Shaq 🤣

[@hardwork9159]

Shaq cant fight

[@flaming3652]

KMart went head to head with Mourning so I think he will definitely square up against Shaq.

[@AhmeenTheDream]

@@flaming3652 No he wouldn't. Shaq tried him in the Finals and he didn't do squat.

[@deadymurphy9675]

kenyon looking like method man lol

[@broncobilly4029]

Kenyon Martin is one intimidating man. I would not want to cross him. :)

[@jangounconquerable7931]

He was no tough guy stop hyping this guy up

[@pepstalynn]

He's from Dallas, an area called Oak Cliff, and I use to live in Dallas myself and Dallas is wild especially Oak Cliff. I believe Kenyon is a real one when it comes to throwing them hands or picking up a strap. I wouldn't mess with that dude either.

[@louisstiles3811]

Shame he had that nasty injury before ever going to NBA. He would have been even better if it wasn't for that he was one tough guy.

[@Dougiefresh06]

Nah. He made a full recovery and had elite athleticism with the Nets. His rookie year, he played 70 games and Averaged 12ppg, 7rpg, which ended up being his career averages.

[@allabouthewaves4354]

⁠@@Dougiefresh06those were not his career highs. Dude averages 15 and 7 or higher 3 straight seasons from the 02-03 season to the 04-05 season.

[@poloqj4018]

@@Dougiefresh06he would have been way better you clearly wasn’t watching basketball

[@nader45tv4]

So Kenyon got the ball boy fired? If so I just lost respect for Kenyon. If the ball boy lost his job I hope J.R. helped him get his job back or at least paid him a good severance package smh

[@easycakesoulad7973]

That woman has like 4 adam's apple.

[@traderriusswann4240]

Oh come man lol

[@abdullahussien6683]

YOU SHOULD SEE HER 12 INCH BLACK DILDO SHE HAS AT HOME FOR PROTECTION!

[@dmitrichehova6059]

VeinyDickTracy Here in Canada, it is illegal to say that word....

[@sleepingforest8797]

EasyCakeSoulad 😂😂😂

[@daniels.os.]

EasyCake, you've got no balls and no one is making a big deal about it.

[@OKCthunderfansincechamps]

what if he went in the locker room and said who did it? and shaq was his teammate and said "i did it". what would happen?

[@anthonyjones2392]

Shaq can get it too. It's more than one way to beat the fuck out somebody. Every muthafucka ain't scared of big people. Some of the biggest muthafuckas can get it and have gotten it. I'm not the toughest dude but I have fucking pride.

[@wirelessbrain12]

@@anthonyjones2392 lol i'd love to see video of you fighting shaq. Especially when he was in the NBA; that man choked Goran unconscious

[@buffetize]

He will still fight. Charles Barkley fought Shaq in that one incident despite the size difference. I’d think it will be similar situation

[@bilogskii2216]

@@buffetize Yeah, Kmart would still throw hands knowing one swing from Shaq would knock him out.

[@Wyndamn]

AIN'T nobody above an A$$ Whipping.

[@usr2842]

Kenyon Martin real Asf

[@mikophilo348]

real what...violent?

[@irapenges]

Ujjal Ray real childish

[@William-Gregory]

ej emwalu , call it what you want.

[@TheTruthiest]

Michael Johnson, yes that is a true statement.

[@predragon6196]

I think his rage had nothing to do with popcorn prank itself but its was about invasion of his privacy (they cracked his locker and took keys from his jacket pockets)...that ain't joke at all, I would be furious for sure

[@adenboogie3631]

I don't like people who play games too much but at the same time I don't like people who take everything seriously

[@Pattnx]

Hilarious! Wish I could’ve been in attendance!

[@ObiWanGinobiliTopFan]

"Looks like we're gonna need a cleanup in aisle 5..... at K-Mart." -Agent Michael Scarn

[@daprescription]

I guess there's people that don't realize that there's people you don't joke with. Some just have to learn the hard way, I guess.

[@huskie32]

When keeping it real goes wrong

[@lilmanjp]

We Need Ratings! Rappers on ESPN.

[@Kenaz2226]

The ones calling him a punk and saying he wouldn't do anything to jr really don't know or haven't seen how this mean is. I grew up in Newark, NJ and know it's just some people you don't play pranks on. Kenyon is a loose cannon. Him, Stephen Jackson, Matt Barnes and zack-r are just those dudes that don't have it all. I get it's a joke and ima jokester myself but again SOME folks you just need to know "not to fuck with" He's one of em. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@froggiefrogman4190]

Matt Barnes is a princess

[@inunyjah]

Calm down big fella. Its just a prank big fella.

[@theprezidentgaming]

Quavo Mufasa 😂😂😂😂😂

[@theworkethic]

Apprentess Gooden what if. But that didnt happen so he doesnt need to respond on what if’s.

[@Tkz9000]

@@theworkethic Some people don't play that game prank or not especially when it comes to someone's else personal property. Some people maybe cool with it and others, well they better be ready for a fight or worse. That's why you better know who you pranking.

[@JESUSisGODperiod]

@@Tkz9000 depends on the type of prank.

[@Tkz9000]

@@JESUSisGODperiod Depends on the person. Some don't play around.

[@irepdetroitonthewestcoast1476]

So the lil dude loses his job smdh

[@ChrisJProductionz]

I used to get Kenyon Martin and Joe Budden mixed up as a kid all the time

[@DigitalOdyssey3001]

JR...always playing around until it's time to get serious, then he's not ready. Like game 1 of the NBA Finals 2018.

[@mrjayjerk7756]

lmaoooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[@brandon-ls6td]

Slap him on-site 😂

[@dickdingwiza3388]

I don't think it was even about the invasion of privacy as some suggest. It was that they had the audacity to prank "me". He's one of those, everytime he's on TV, he's trying so hard to convey how tough he is. Guys like that have a reputation to protect and wouldn't let a prank like that slide....

[@VoidSurfer9]

The nuggets re-upholstered your car

[@RogueSniperGaming]

You mean fight? What makes you think he can beat up JR automatically?

[@clutch7548]

Heavyweight division vs welterweight. Do the maths

[@twitteratflugame9786]

Classic

[@Fakename70]

The highlight of Martin's entire NBA career

[@Only1Feedie]

Fakename70 Nope it was fucking Trina

[@killahlos7501]

G Malco true

[@bryan-zp6ty]

Malcolm Washington who is that

[@hansolodolo92]

if you a fake nba fan yeah

[@Fakename70]

@@hansolodolo92 Define “a fake NBA fan” for me. Anyone who is truly familiar with him already knows he was a far better player at Cincinnati than as a pro.

[@Only2GendersCommonSense]

Why you cut the video off before "LeBald" segment? ✂️👴🏿

[@tgweeve]

Bad ass K.M

[@SpicyChikenDlux]

Kenyon Martin vs D Cousins

[@unlimitedwealth1]

Kmart you should have made them eat the popcorn in front of everyone

[@kevinp7300]

Kmart is scary! Don't mess with this dude!

[@andreacarbonari]

Next question..."LeBald".

[@roddricearmstrong3087]

mreasy 7468 i grew up wit homeboys like that to didn't play that shit not for everybody

[@ShortmanShortman-wo6jv]

Jr is real gangsters

[@dubbrown5594]

I would've been pissed

[@wings5280]

I'm from Denver and laquan is my homie he worked for da nuggets as a ball boy for years melo gave him a caprice he has an autographed kobe#8 jersey he game me iversons headband and wristbands jalen rose shoes they were like size 14-15 Im like Wtf can I do wit these anyways I also met kenyon hes cool he was wit demarr Johnson coming out a club I was walking in he was coming out he was fck'd up lol but he dapped me up got in his Benz n left.... He had on a black mink wit 2 big ass diamond earrings kenyon definitely is a real 1

[@KingMelo007]

I wonder what happened when they ended up playing together again in NY...

[@ZelB84]

it was just popcorn dude

[@thalegacy6]

ZelB84, only popcorn when you have a crappy ass car, he's a millionaire...

[@hfr8343]

That girls face is strong as hell

[@vegansausage4969]

Apparently they couldn't get the popcorn smell out of the car

[@Hbepa]

Kenyon a goon 😂😂😂😂

[@portmurphy1]

how much damage can popcorn without butter do to a car ?

[@anthonyjones2392]

Fuck that! It's the fucking principle. Some men just don't play. It don't mean he's trying to be tough.

[@portmurphy1]

Nah any man that's a millionaire who gets mad over popcorn his car is a psycho but you have your opinion

[@mornwood1011]

It's the principle of it. Being a millionaire or not. It's an inconvience.

[@portmurphy1]

For somebody else to clear popcorn out of a car, I disagree but ok I hear y'all

[@commonsense3921]

Willie Murphy lol, You are right, I know everyone has different personalities but as a man you have to pick your battles and this battle is stupid.

[@TRay-de2lg]

Its hurt'n me to watch this 😣😣😣

[@dice1997]

Cincinnati Bearcats stand up

[@brianwilliams1260]

Y'all saying he overreacting must like playing all the damn Time.

[@Dominion-1]

Some people u don't play with....PERIOD!!!!

[@rockrhymrr]

Shoulda mentioned it was a April fools joke in the very beginning!

[@mikekillagreen9432]

I wonder what his prank was on JR Smith before JR took it to this level.

[@BigDilf3]

I hate teammates like him

[@datboykrazy8616]

Ok and???

[@simplyluis6548]

@@datboykrazy8616 His comment is self explanatory lmfao

[@PeeedaPan]

its not really a prank if you are destroying his car's interior with buttery popcorn

[@Shinobi33]

I heard he like to pull pranks on other players himself. So you gotta able to take it and you give it.

[@richieporter9897]

Kenyon high af

[@edtechspecialist]

They left out some crucial details. Who eventually cleaned the car once Martin returned to the locker room ready to throw hands? How did K-Mart get home that night? The details themselves aren't critical, but I want to see their reactions when K-Mart answers those questions.

[@zemarsafi7935]

mr you know what im sayin

[@stevesung573]

Bomani Jones turned into Bomana Jones

[@Wyndamn]

(nino brown voice) SOMEBODY KNOWS SUMTHIN!!!

[@deepvoice4195]

Thats so sad, Theyre teammates and the man dont know his address

[@rueben3213]

I remember when Tim Thomas was "gonna" beat up Martin!

[@letsgoallin6496]

rueben3213 Tim Thomas probably would have put it on Kmart. Tim Thomas is from Paterson NJ n the best boxers in Jersey come out of Passaic county where Paterson is located....PTown/ Silk City👍👊✌️

[@gimmedaloot8168]

Juan Martin shitty ass city gtfo

[@2Tall2ActSmall]

Me and JR were teammates on Tim Thomas’ AAU Team back in 02 when that went down

[@Wyndamn]

Fugazi!!!

[@MrGoofball79]

Dallas TX all day

[@chicoskimoni9338]

People say "Why cant he take a joke?" because they drive piece of shit Honda civic cars. Even if im a rookie, I'll sue the shit out of any veteran for breaking and entering with damage to property. Then we'll see who gets the last laugh.

[@Scarletbull]

KMart = Thug Life

[@TripleRp]

Just a joke nothing. Everyone isn't always in the mood.

[@kdouglasbk1981]

don't everybody play around...u gonna fuck with the wrong

[@bmillz8982]

We miss poppy!!!!!!

[@robbyx6846]

Mina Kimes looks like Kaiya Lynn

[@Dougiefresh06]

K-Mart acts like he's so tough. Their ball boy was jacked. He would have slapped him up like a middle schooler

[@D1G1T47]

Muscles don’t mean anything

[@Cnick8619]

He still would’ve gotten reamed like a catholic boy

[@dramahawkpromotions9621]

wowwwwwwwww

[@achiebonbon4580]

Kenyon Martin scared of Matt Harpring of Utah Jazz. watch it on Jazz & Nuggets game.

[@BlackSaiyan24]

He looks like a hood version of Vince Carter

[@benc7910]

who's the hostess ?

[@jamesbailey6255]

Kenyon was hot, I respect that. not sure where this ends, but one word Kenyon would have taught twice and would have changed his mind.

[@Crusher103]

The real thing that people are missing is that is his property. You can prank him with something silly like a snake in a cooler or something like that, hell laugh and move on. But do not touch his property. That's where he felt disrespected. I'm with him on that too. You can prank me if you want but do not touch my car, my phone, my cloths or anything i own. I don't care how much money you think i have my property is off limits. Because how do we know what that car meant to him? Could have been a family member's car that is now not with him anymore, then somebody fills it with popcorn trying to be funny?

[@Teech_]

la quann lol

[@khalelpascua9184]

Yow Kenyon, are you in any way related to Vin Diesel?

[@blov3615]

He's the Joe budden of basketball

[@saucy05]

Kenyon should thank karl for his tv career. Cause I never saw him on talk shows till that fiasco.