Sam Cassell: Most talented role player in NBA history? | Forgotten Player Profiles

Sam Cassell is one of the most underrated scorers and combo guards of the last 30 years. From his rookies season, he showed that he wasn't afraid the big moments and his supreme confidence was apparent throughout his entire career. Although he played on 7 teams in his 15 year career, he was a fringe all star for more than half of those seasons. He was a perennial starter, averaging over 17 Points per game during stints with 3 different teams. He also knew how to win as he went to the playoffs with every team he spent at least one full season with. Cassell's confidence was a blessing and a curse as he wasn't the most consistent player, but he put in the work and became more reliable as he aged, as well as taking on a bench role without issue. Sam Cassell knew how to win, and although he might have had you pulling your hair out at times, at the end of the day you were glad if he was on your team.
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[@3serio]

Glad to see someone give Cassell his flowers. A hooper who maxed out his talents. Was valued in trades so much because his contract was always great. Bro outplayed his role-player contract and never garnered a star-level contract. Good vid, earned sub

[@TogetherEvery1AchievesMore]

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[@mobrown1198]

Played against Sam Cassell twice in high school when he was at Dunbar High School in Baltimore. He played the exact same way in high school he did his whole career. I remember thinking when I played him the first time that I had matched up against better guards in the city. Lol. Even after he scorched me with an array of pull up jumpers from all over the court. Not overly athletic, he just knew how to play the game. Shoutout to Sam~ what’s most memorable for me is hearing the Dunbar cheerleaders dancing and singing everytime he would make a great play 🎵 Sam Cassell two s’s two L’s 😂 Awesome video

[@mackgreen]

What HS did you attend, if you don't mind? I played against Sam and his Dunbar teams as well. What I can remember thinking the first time I played him was that he was a future NBA player. Thought his teammate Kevin Green had a shot, but he was a lock. That was 1987.

[@juniorcroas1076]

Cool ass story bro, thanks for sharing.

[@mongrelgtv]

Darn shame he's not a HOF'er

[@TogetherEvery1AchievesMore]

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[@superextragetem9674]

I also played against Sam Cassell

[@kylecraig6789]

My favorite Buck of all time. Give him a baseline ISO situation, and he'll get you a bucket every time. He was also notorious for pulling up from the free throw line on fastbreaks. He'd make that shot like it was a lay-up. Absolutely sick midrange game this guy had.

[@danloosen8358]

Ditto, and for me the reason basketball is my favorite sport.

[@kylecraig6789]

@@danloosen8358 I still can't get over that 00-01 Bucks team not making the finals!! That was such a fun group they had. Run and gun!!

[@markhousman8447]

Loved Sam Cassell on Houston and with the Celts. Strange to see so many players in the paint in these videos. The game has change so much in a generation!

[@kashondemand356]

Sam I Am will never be forgotten especially coming from someone from Baltimore... We are happy for his accomplishments... He's from Baltimore and a 3 time champ and thats legendary being from the 410 💪🏾

[@zeke3388]

His mid range game was crazy...!

[@terrenceliburd8655]

@ Zeke: The master of the mid range. Very crafty dude. Could weave and slither into the lane with ease.

[@zeaferjones1404]

I feel one thing that doesn't get mentioned is how Curry does lot of what Cassell does from the mid range. In fact I think of Curry as a Sam Cassell with longer range then Reggie Miller or Ray Allen.

[@muggsyaxton8085]

Fellow Knicks fans won't forget when Sam Cassell ripped our hearts out in Game Three of the 1994 NBA Finals.

[@trevharpa9371]

This is why I like this era …guys that just knew how to play the game

[@hakeemolajuwon4352]

Exactly!! Even guards like Cassell, Mark Jackson, and Payton all had dependable post up games too! Man I miss that era of basketball so much

[@gerdanbombales]

More like guys that has passion for the game

[@moeschizlac]

​@@hakeemolajuwon4352 Throw in Chauncey Billups in the mix. He was posting up Shooting Guards during his Detroit Pistons years

[@kingmnl1474]

Such a great channel, showing the greatness in a lot of underrated players we've had through history. New sub for sure!

[@ForgottenPlayerProfiles]

appreciate the support!

[@PIP...33]

@@ForgottenPlayerProfiles why u said rockets took only after jordan left u deranged. jordan was in nba he lost to shaq and cry for more hof help after olajuwon swept shaq. rodman saced him mj is nobody

[@PIP...33]

@@ForgottenPlayerProfiles IM GONNA SCHOOL U DERANGED. DID U JUST SAID ROCKETS TOOK BECAUSE JORDAN LEFT ?? DWTELL ME DERANGED WHAT JORDAN WON TILL BIRD AND JABBAR RETIRED ?

[@zeroh7671]

You gotta be a young guy calling Sam Cassel forgotten. I get it, but for those of us old enough to watch these guys play each season he is far from forgotten. He’s not an iconic cultural star but very few far, but for your avg NBA fan especially those who are 30 and older Sam Cassel is known and remembered as one of the best most consistent PG in the league and had too tier performances for the bucks with Ray Allen and Glenn Robinson.

[@ForgottenPlayerProfiles]

I feel that. I'm 28, so I won't sit here and say I remember his whole career, but some of my earliest nba memories are of his bucks years. I get that to the people that watched him, he's not forgotten, but I guess I mean forgotten in the sense that he had a big impact on the game during his years but his name is never gonna come up on any all time great conversations. So that's why I want to bring attention to him and every other player I cover on this channel, so the older generation can have some nostalgia and the younger generation can learn about someone they may not have heard of. Appreciate you watching the video though 💯

[@RobertDGordon]

Respect for the Sam Cassell video. Being a Baltimore native, I wish you would have mentioned that he played HS ball at the fabled Dunbar High School. Also, Jordan not being in the league in 94 and most of 95 had no bearing on the Rockets making it to the finals given they play in different conferences.

[@goriotv2023]

he was a big help in Boston's 2008 Championship. He and PJ Brown. I love this guy!

[@Supreme36074]

Yep, & two guys I hated for that team to lose. They could’ve brought back Sam, the went with Marbury one year as well but didn’t keep him. PJ was a huge loss & Posey even bigger because of his versatility. Timely shots. Defense. Don’t get me wrong the next year KG & his injury were the biggest reason they didn’t repeat but those guys would’ve helped out a lot. PJ retired & they brought in Rasheed so that was solid but those other guys were irreplaceable.

[@goriotv2023]

@@Supreme36074 Replacing James Posey with Tony Allen was not a good idea. They should maintain Posey and PJ Brown.

[@Supreme36074]

@@goriotv2023 Allen was a dog defensively but Posey could guard more positions, I’m not sure but I believe Allen was there in a smaller role. Going off memory though . But Posey guarded the two, three & some 4’s where Allen just guarded guards mainly, shooting guards at that.

[@goriotv2023]

@@Supreme36074 you nailed it.

[@andrewilliams6866]

Cassell came out the womb looking like a middle aged man, he looked about 42 as a rookie. Still a beast, nonetheless.

[@carringtonfamily1728]

Facts! I grew up with him in East Baltimore

[@bigbossss4l]

man sam cassell is one of my favs, great video!!!!

[@googyboybacon5380]

How does this guy only have a couple of hundred of subscribers? This is great keep it up! (Rik Smits is a underrated player you can make a video on)

[@kethenusgill7576]

How could you forget that face

[@averyj8924]

AS A LONG TIME ROCKETS FAN I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THANK GOODNESS HE FELL TO US.

[@fp8901]

My main man Sam Cassell. He was so crucial to the Rockets success. And he even had a commercial in his first or second year.

[@Wallyworld30]

Sam Cassel was in the running for the Head Coaching Job for the Bucks when Coach Bud was Fired. Sam would make a great HC for an NBA team I hope he gets his shot soon!

[@Mma-basement-215]

He was so good.. people don't realize he was big time

[@Wallyworld30]

Bucks fans knew he was big. We were "The Big 3" of the early 2000s. George Karl ripped apart one of the greatest Bucks teams in our History. After Karl said it's either Ray Allen or Me and traded Ray Allen Bucks would only have ONE single GD winning season in the next 14 years (Ray Allen Curse). It took a literal Greek God to save our franchise! Bucks were one of the best Franchises of the 80's and early 2000' then bad for 14 years straight. I became a Bucks fan in the Mid 1980's and Bucks never had a losing season the entire decade. Our 1987 team was my favorite with All-Stars Sidney Moncrief, Terry Cummings, Jack Sikma, and Rickey Pierce. Borderline All-Stars like Point Forward Paul Pressey averaged 14pts/8ast/5rbd which was outside of Magic unheard of for a Forward and Junior Bridgeman another borderline All-Star. PG John Lucas avg 17/7/3, three point snipers Craig Hodges and Scott Skiles. Coached by legendary Don Nelson.

[@gregorysims2151]

Sam was a helluva player and cool guy, was always outside when he was in Houston!!!!

[@DerekWill-qp5ge]

He is the reason why the Knicks did not win that championship against Houston! He's a hall of famer

[@joaogabrielgatto8642]

Please do a video on Latrell Spreewel. Also, I know it’s a underground player, but do a video on BREVIN Kinght

[@brokeboyz704]

I remember Brevin on the Bobcats.

[@joaogabrielgatto8642]

@@brokeboyz704 he was so good bro

[@MentalStillness]

Underground?

[@joaogabrielgatto8642]

@@MentalStillness wasn’t he ? Knight is completely forgotten, I barely se any videos of him and see people talking about him too

[@joaogabrielgatto8642]

@@yeelahowah7476 he was a unique type of player. Great defender even with short stature. If he had a consistent jump shot he would’ve been a problem

[@faceman7966]

Super underrated great choice

[@mrstanbmw]

What I liked most about his game was when the game was tight he played loose.

[@common_wolf]

I appreciate this video. Sam Cassell is my all-time favorite player. First time I saw him was round 1 1998 playoffs vs Jordan. He was cooking them. From there is it was wrap. I followed Cassell from bucks to Wolves to Clippers to Celtics and guess what? He took the bucks the deepest they had been in the playoffs since Kareem to Game 7 in 01 vs Iverson sixers. Took the wolves to WCF furthest they had ever been. To the Clippers to Rd 2 Game 7 vs Championship contending Suns and was cooking Nash so bad they had Bell and Marion guarding him and was still cooking them. I played 3 years varsity basketball and was a complete carbon copy of Cassell. My mid range game was so good its helped keep playing in city leagues well in to my late 30s. One Dribble pull up, step back, etc. my GOAT. Please do Tayshaun Prince and Bruce Bowen. I love role-players they are crucial to the success of any team.

[@Des420]

I was a fan in Houston… Then I saw him during warm ups, visiting the Pistons. He was out there over an hour before the game, just him and a trainer, and he just didn’t miss… It was ridiculous. One of the most impressive shooting displays I’ve ever witnessed.

[@ganiniii]

Always appreciated some players that never got the superstar brand but knew how to play the game.

[@mh2584]

Why this man is not getting a head coaching job is crazy to me he's a winner

[@michaelrosendary8160]

Do two on Paul Pressey and Rickey Pierce underrated role players. Also, Fats Lever too.

[@hakeemolajuwon4352]

Ricky Pierce was a Rockets assassin

[@zeroh7671]

See. Now THESE guys are forgotten underrated players. Not Sam Cassel. Any player who’s not a icon and household name after their playing years they label them forgotten . I’ve seen videos on Allan Houston and Michael Finley. Like broooo, I get it if you’re a young guy these names aren’t the first you hear from this era. But these are guys who had All NBA seasons and multiple all star seasons . Every NBA fan 30+ has hardly forgotten Sam Cassel and the others.

[@mongoslade277]

Fat Lever the triple double man. Paul Pressey the original point forward. Ricky Pierce the gunslinger. Big Daddy Money

[@carterknight917]

I automatically love any guard who attempts to play the post 🖤

[@user-xz4wp4vp1y]

Great video man. Im pretty critical of documentaries, especially with voice and delivery. But i think you were made for this

[@Realdeal77235]

Hey man I have to reach out and say thank you for these series of videos of forgotten players, they really bring me back to childhood watching some of these players..keep it up 💯

[@araynova]

That 01'playoff series against Charlotte was raw as hell. The series went 7, with the home team winning all seven games. But Sam I Am and B Diddy (Baron Davis), went at it. Shot for shot. Great duel.

[@greggpoppabich9281]

This channels dope bruh! I'm feeln this!! Keep up tha good work! ✊🏽😁❤🏀

[@phillylifer]

My man. The channel ive been looking for

[@jaeaiithasolchyld1565]

Great content. Thank you.

[@jasonelliott7977]

I grew up a Rockets fan and got to see him display his incredible talent and confidence. One of my faves

[@youcanthandlethetruth6007]

As a lifelong Bucks fan, he was my favorite as a kid. ….What I loved was he was bigtime when the pressure was on the most. Physically disadvantaged but had a heart of a lion and because he was smaller, he would change the game to a mental battle where he flourished.

[@karstenpopp3752]

I loved him in milwaukee . He was so important for the 01 run . He was straight up the leader . Loved him ever since . He was a beast on 2k too lol

[@lazygambino]

“I’m getting bucks like Milwaukee cause just like Sam, I can sell (Cassel)”

[@francisdejoya523]

Dude more people should subscribe to your contents. You provide the stats and no nonsense details. Great job!

[@TheTyronecus]

Loving this channel!!

[@juliangarcia1221]

Even though Sam Cassell wasn't a superstar he still had a huge impact on his team won 2 championships with the Rockets led the Nets to the playoffs in 98 made the conference finals with the Bucks in 01 was part of the best season in T Wolves history when they made the conference finals in 04 the Clippers had their best season at the time in 06 when Sam Cassell got to the team and was a solid back up point guard to Rajon Rondo on that 08 Celtics championship team if I had Sam Cassell on my team and needed a bucket to ice the game I would go with Sam Cassell

[@zeaferjones1404]

He was very unlucky to not win with the T Wolves or Bucks. I felt like with both of those teams Conference Finals was a little disappointing. Especially when you consider the T wolves definitely would have beaten the Pistons.

[@christopherdaugherty9344]

Was a fan of Sam Cassell since the run FSU put together in the early/mid 90's. A great run in the NBA. He had some moxie.

[@Robinhudloom]

Great thorough video

[@fungisaiiblount1230]

Such a good pg thank you for make people see Sam

[@baltimoremike9161]

Baltimore legend..💪🏾

[@Ivander85]

Love the content of your channel. There are tons of videos out there about the superstars but the NBA had so many other great players. Would love an episode about Eddie Jones or Mitch Richmond...although that second one might get a bit depressing at times.

[@ghostamity5116]

Sam was the man that the leader counted on

[@Ma1q444]

Love this channel

[@ignaziosanchez]

such a cool video bro!

[@tj5180]

Underrated PGs in the 1990s and early 2000s.

[@darryljones8195]

Keep the videos coming

[@deontae777]

very good video

[@DeezyRoc]

The way I remember him, solid point guard who was a Midrange Magician. He was a legit bucket

[@eburonson]

Sam I Am! Steady and brash! Van Exel and GP consistently praised him. Saw him with every NBA team he played for.

[@ThaClancyFam2]

“Sam I am” was one of my favs on those Rockets Chip runs.

[@Robinhudloom]

Not about stats its about winning and doinf your role, most underrated OAT

[@krlm2280]

Was a great player and leader and should be a head coach

[@skeerel]

Definitely got a subscription outta me for this one🔥🔥🔥…. Can we get a jalen rose one bro 🙏🏾

[@Dobrulez70]

Sam Cassell was a Flame Thrower

[@pankakespencer2170]

I WAS IN HOUSTON AT A AAU TOURNAMENT WHEN HOUSTON DRAFTED SAM. HE WAS WORKING OUT AT THE GYM WE PLAYED IN 👑💯🔥

[@lashgoshotwheels1127]

Thank you

[@DennisMoorer-ql7sy]

I first saw him at Florida st he was always the truth

[@DemiGodX]

when he came to the clippers he was my favorite. he changed the culture and took them to the western conference semis. they nearly won too. he help turn garbage teams to legit contenders

[@12BITSOUL]

Man Richmond street in Houston was lit 94-96!!!

[@EAchank]

Donyell Marshall on the Raptors was amazing to watch

[@markmartin8276]

Sam Cassell was a great player period

[@donflo3]

I’ve always been a NBA nerd. I remember seeing commercials w Penny when he came over and Chuck got lots of hype. J Kidd, Nash etc. I never knew Micheal Finley was a Sun. Wow.

[@HarrisChapman-xi9oq]

Sam Cassell in College was so dominant he garnered the attention of Rudy T

[@AI_CloudSurfer]

Shout out to the alien 👽 aka Sam Cassel best mid range hooper in that era . Old School style that still can dominate

[@Abyfresh523gmail]

Man Sam was really good-

[@bershonwiggins5500]

Cassell and Jarrett Jack similar game both underrated

[@CraigSmithII]

I remember when Florida State came to the ACC in the 1991-92 season, he along with Ward & Sura would destroy & sweep my UNC Tar Heels in their 1st season but they always came up short against Duke

[@DangleFront]

Good player. Fantastic clutch player. Got better as a starter with time…a bit selfish in PHX & NJ, but at his best in LAC and Minny.

[@Mitch_Feral]

Sam's a real weathervane player, for me; if someone appreciates his game, they are probably worth talking basketball with.

[@bryanbarthlow3961]

Love Sam I Am! Clutch City legend!

[@DONTOURAGETV]

I grew up a Knicks fan, but I thought that New Jersey Nets team with Cassell , Kittles , Gill , Van Horn & Williams was going to be a Powerhouse for at least 5 years or so

[@goriotv2023]

I come back here after he won his 4th Title as assistant coach with the Celtics.

[@Jack.Gulezian]

Could you do Bo outlaw at some point? Such an underrated defender and passer

[@bigheavy90]

05-06 I would say he was the unquestionable leader of the Clippers. I know Brand was there, but wasn't on the court.

[@philipwarton45]

During his career I mostly hated Cassell because he played for other teams (I was a Knicks fan in 1994 when they lost to Cassell's Rockets). He hit the winning shot (a 3) in game 3 of the '94 finals against Knicks, and was an effective part of that team full of stars. He definitely was left out of too many All-star selections, and as you said was undervalued because of his situations more than anything. But he did get 3 rings! I wish he never played for the Rockets in 1994, but Starks (another underappreciated guard) went 2 for 18 in game 7 and Riley left him in.

[@ComboTrial]

Chuck always calls him Gollum😂😂😂

[@tyreemiles5757]

It’s about time that ppl gave Sam his flowers, he was definitely a great bball player

[@testostyrone33]

Good videos. "Forgotten Player Profiles" gives former players their flowers instead of marginalizing their accomplishments & careers like "stunted growth".

[@aaronhutchinson885]

BMORE. One of the best Mid-range games in history

[@chrisbikin9350]

“This one time at band camp!” 😂. Anyone else think this dude narrating sounds like the band geek from American pie?

[@phillylifer]

Loved yhat fsu team

[@therealdannymullen]

I'm 40. Honestly, as a kid I had no idea this guy was a "role player". We ALL knew he was legit. Hope that's not confusing lol.

[@mdhj67]

FYI: The Rockets were 4 - 1 against the Bulls during the Bulls' first three-peat run. They matched up well against the Bulls during that time but they could not get past Seattle in the conference playoffs. Rockets were no match for the Bulls during the Bulls' second three-peat.

[@grandpasaurusrex9512]

I've been advocating for players like Sam & Robert horry . It's the journeyman's award. Because of his seven rings I was going to name it the Big shot Bob award. But journeyman is more appropriate.

[@apere003]

Cassell delivered no matter where he played...dude was never given a fair opportunity

[@jackwalsh6758]

Great video as always but in '96 Houston beat L.A not Utah in the first round.

[@DonNoDraper]

Do a Mike Miller & AK 47 two of my favorite players as a kid tht nvr got there do’s

[@rayshardsmith2546]

Baltimore ♠️ legend

[@nabi5864]

He wasn't no ROLE player in my book Nor was he some BORDER-Line Allstar.....COme on now!!! He's by far THE most underrated forgotten guard to play this game ... He caught my attention because he would constantly school super star vets

[@dscwac396]

Taller point guards should study Sam Cassel. Post up iso and mid range assassin who could run a team.

[@Soccerrounds10]

Then there's the one summer semester at TCC, in between San Jac CC and FSU. That's where my basketball story with Sam happened. That's another video. Cool guy and absolutely the best offensive player I've matched up against in 40 years of hoops. There's faster, stronger, bigger, higher jumping etc..etc...etc...but not better basketball players than Sam I Am.

[@Wallyworld30]

I'll never forget Sam Cassel. In his 4 years with the Bucks he averaged 19/7/4 and should have reached the finals in 2001 but sadly Refs fixed the ECF series unspeakably against us just like they did the King the following year in 2002. The Refs called 43 more fouls on the Bucks than the Sixers in the series and worst of all the league suspended our best defender Scott Williams for game 7 to all but guarantee Allen Iverson made it to the finals. Bucks were robbed of a Finals appearance and it would be 20 more years until we finally made it and Won our first chip in 50 years! I hate the NBA Refs especially in the early 2000's.

[@youcanthandlethetruth6007]

Steve Javie was the worst

[@magnetik5348]

I remember Sam's first game as a Rocket thinking, who tf is this guy and why is he shooting so much. lmao. He hit 3's but he turned into one of the all time best players in the mid range.