What Happened to the NBA's FIRST 3-Point Specialist? The Story of Craig Hodges | FPP

[@AngeloBugni-n8f]

He was no sell out stayed true to his morals

[@truthonly-]

Most definitely. We need more like him

[@truthonly-]

The guy from the Denver Nuggets was done the same way

@@truthonly- Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf....

[@jesseboy1961]

Don’t bring politics to your job

[@jesseboy1961]

shut up a dribble

[@youngf.l.y.1467]

Shoutout Bill Walton solid person all around RIP

[@ForgottenPlayerProfiles]

Trying to do his story justice. So if there's anything I missed or was incorrect about or if you have anything to just add further context, please drop it in the comments for the better understanding of myself and anyone that comes across the video. Thanks!

[@MannyMensah94]

Great video bro. Can you do a video on Joe Dumars?

[@AaronSmith-x6o]

He was kicked out the league for being muslim by a league that wears those little hats.

[@hardwaredynasty]

​@AaronSmith-x6o He's not Muslim. His name remains Craig.

[@erickrandy31]

@FPP : Dude this no question is one of your best. Big fan of his with bulls bein a 76er fan. Great choice man! 🥲

[@James-ki5ix]

Do one on kwami brown lol 😆

[@ammarnapata2193]

Very good video, I’m from Chicago and he visited our school in like 95-97ish he spoke to us in the gymnasium I remember it like it was yesterday very strong well posed person very influential!

[@divinedelaware7541]

I remember those 3 point contest. Hodges could shot that rock for real man. Pure

[@eugenedantzler4485]

He still can

[@lil_james1584]

Give this guy a million Subs ASAP!!!! And great video. 💯

[@isiahbraun8704]

Thanks 4 shining light on the story

[@jeremiah817tx]

He wanted to get away from Chicago's cold winters so he followed a guy named Tex Winters to California.

[@eugenedantzler4485]

Shout out to Craig Hodges..... The fight still continues💯💯💯💯💯💯. Not much has changed!!!! Thank you for doing this story!!!!! He still can shoot the 3 with ease... I saw a video of him awhile back.

[@josephmedlin6734]

Shut up

[@UnappealingUndesirable]

It's very interesting, how in Illinois, there is a Park Forest, Forest Park, Parker Forest!! I think it was cool, that Craig Hodges essentially got to play for his hometown team.

[@Ebotoman79]

Man, your videos are getting better and better. Great job! 👏🏾 🎉❤

[@MikeyJae777]

U should do one on Mahmoud Abdul Rauf. I’ve heard some stories about him from people I know but he didn’t last in the NBA long either like Craig did due to his outspokenness. Respect to Craig for standing up for his own beliefs and I understand sports and politics don’t mix but hey at the end of the day, you’re a human being when the game is over.

[@trevharpa9371]

So he coulda played another 5 yrs ??? In sports it’s really hard being the 1st ..they dont know how to utilize you properly..shout Craig ..the Splash Father

[@terrenceliburd8655]

I like that the "Splash Father"

[@wagfinpis]

​@@terrenceliburd8655The Spash Father!

[@Dantana773]

Salute to Craig Hodges for standing up and speaking up for our people ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾 I Still rock with and support his campaign. Yeah it was dirty how the league did him. That letter he gave President Bush was a bold move along with asking asking MJ and Magic to boycott the finials. On the court, his jumper was butter, His 3 point contest victories confim that fact. he hit some clutch shots during those two championship runs with the Bulls.... Thanks for doing a video on him.... side note he also helped start off R. KELLY music career.

[@jameskirk278]

They don't want no political athletes in the NBA or sports in general because they want a docile shut and play Negro.

[@johnjohn76]

Excellent video!!!! One of the best.

[@s.tavares3257]

He stood for his principles. I respect that.

[@chrisglenn2096]

Love you, Craig. Your story is valuable

[@SillyReviews]

At 1:00 you'll know you don't want to watch anymore.

[@derrickm2416]

Hodges just proved there is no correct way to protest for justice. Hodges did nothing radical it was very polite way to protest

[@Zamppa86]

2KTV talked about this last year of the year before so I learned the basics of Craig Hodges's story. This video was definitely needed, the details brought up. Well done. It seems atleast back in those days athletes, atleast coloured ones, were just expected to 'shut up and play their game' and not get involved with politics. Hodges and Abdul-Rauf thought different and acted. I like to think the world is better because of that even though both of them were pretty much forced out of the league. The world wasn't ready for what they had to say in the 90s...

[@samuelmahmud1909]

Great video coverage Queen 👑

[@truthonly-]

What

[@eugenedantzler4485]

@@samuelmahmud1909 he is not a damn female!!!!!

[@johnjohn76]

Craig is a real one!

[@UnappealingUndesirable]

6:25 I did NOT know, that Craig Hodges could dunk! And, against my favorite team, Portland!

[@dennisgodman9732]

I wonder what exactly was running thru Jordan's head when Craig ran the idea of boycotting the finals by him and Magic lmao. Great video on a great man.

[@jamesmitchell3615]

Jordan probably laughed out loud at his foolishness, and won his first championship. 😊

@@jamesmitchell3615 because Jordan is a sellout and manufactured

@@jamesmitchell3615 not foolishness...and jordan and johnson both masons

[@MrJbee73]

Exactly

[@lashgoshotwheels1127]

Thank you 😊

[@RE1GN_BLOOD]

Even back then politics had no place in sports. Hodges could be a star in today’s league.

[@rajiemseabrook347]

Someone needs to give your own channel . The depth knowledge history and ability to deliver facts is secondary to no one! Keep it going! How about Trent tucker Sue wicks Peja Stoiockich Greg Anthony

[@kendallfountain3729]

Three's was the best reason for the little guy's in the NBA. If you are six feet or under you have chance to be great so keep up with your work and believe in yourself.

[@Top_o_da_foodDChain]

He would average 35+ in today’s NBA and hailed as one of the greatest players ever

[@MrOctober44]

Calm down, lol. Joe Harris was a great three point shooter as well. He wasn't being called the GOAT. 😂

[@UnappealingUndesirable]

7:25 Mike Schemensky!

[@wootage8434]

Would have been great on the mid 90s rockets with Hakeem

[@charlessaints]

aww man . . . that back court would've been something else.

[@willwon8962]

Do Jon Sundvold, Grant Long, Mychal Thompson and Marvin Webster

[@wagfinpis]

Maybe If Hodges would have co-authored a book or done something highly public to establish his reputation and his position before the White House visit I think it could have gone smoother with his career. I think it just kind of felt to people like he was last minute trying to hijack the platform. I like what he was representing but it seems like he was just surprising people with seemingly spontaneous activism. Like if he had been working with Bill Russell and Kareem and some others on some kind of high profile activism for a couple of years before being invited to the White House I think someone would have prepared the president for his positions on matters, Jordan probably wouldn't have called him crazy, Magic might have wanted to know more about a coherent plan, and he probably would have played in the league a few more years. Knowing right from wrong is not the same as knowing how to do things. 💚

[@s.tavares3257]

Can you please do a video on Donyell Marshall? He was considered a bust until redeeming himself later in his career.

[@grahamgreene779]

dude was an amazing shooter and way ahead of his time vis a vis social issues and how professional athletes might be able to leverage their position to not necessarily affect change, because I think that overstating it, but to at least be a voice for those who need it. That said, to say he was blackballed at the end of his career is just to ignore the facts on the ground. Over 30 (in the early 90's when 30 meant something) getting injured more consistently, and his efficiency was suffering. Paxon and Armstrong were better guards, period. And while both might not have been as great a shooter as Hodges, they did a variety of things better than him and both could shoot it. People hardly took any 3's compared to today but Paxton was 35% career and Bj was .425 career.

[@kincamell2]

Gratitude

[@cedricbrookins4851]

There is supposed to be a documentary or movie about him but the Justin balodini guy that is beefing with Blake lively is blocking it cause him and Craig Hodges was beefing before the Blake stuff .

[@UnappealingUndesirable]

This IS all relevant: I was born in Seattle in 1973, where I grew up. Sonics and Blazers fan. Japanese-American, male, and heterosexual. So, I am also an ethnic minority in this country. Can somebody clarify for me what Billy McKinney meant, when he couldn't offer Craig Hodges a job after all, "Because Brothers have families, if you know what I mean?" (Billy McKinney denies having said that, but that's besides the point)

[@James-ki5ix]

Don't worry Craig, you didn't miss anything on not meeting HOBUMA

[@TheMick126]

Like Chris Jackson(Mahmoud a rauf) the nba was business as usual when it came to serious $#!+

[@zerozero6265]

Glen Rice was another early on sharpshooter

[@AaronSmith-x6o]

He was kicked out the league for being muslim by a league that wears those little hats.

[@kenw2225]

Only the owners... and all the executives. Oh well, don't forget NFL and MLB too

[@briangallagher1704]

Underrated comment

[@masteryas21]

The same fate as mahmoud Abdul-raouf! Do not talk about social inequalities while playing for the NBA. Stay quiet.

[@nvm9040]

Like Mahmoud Abdul Rauf that spoke out against injustice and stood up about his beliefs But the league didn’t understand or won’t to evolve so they blackballed them

[@Muakori]

Carlos Boozer next?

[@michahtaylor1182]

The forgotten heroes

[@Brandonhscott]

He averaged 10 ppg his rookie season? And then 1st season in Mil he averaged double figures scoring? So in the video you said his 1st season in Mil. Was his 1st double dig scoring season…. Not talking ish I love your video cheers 🍻

[@EssentialClassic]

He rounds up the averages. So if a player averaged 11.8 ppg, it's rounded up to 12 ppg.

[@the80sguy80]

Bull`s should`ve resigned him.

[@divinedelaware7541]

They got Ron Harper

[@divinedelaware7541]

They got Ron Harper

[@CarlYork-wi7hl]

Craig Hodges, true, stand up black soldier! Much respect to this brother...

[@lavellsmith8613]

✅🎯💯🔥

[@williammatthews7252]

Going to the White House telling President Bush he need to something for Black America, plus he didn't stand for the National Athem either

[@foggylungs]

So he applied his senses as a baseball catcher to carve his niche and identity as a basketball player. Interesting.

[@WSNight-]

told yall Jordan was trash. I cant lebel anyone a goat thats a trash person. Bill Russell is my goat

[@kumarfacey9879]

Walk in groups not “packs”

[@harveymcelroy9332]

Chicago in the bldg

[@UnappealingUndesirable]

Could Craig Hodges dunk?

[@elivandrisse]

Idk, but he could shoot

[@koots78]

There's consequences if you don't "shut up and dribble"

[@elivandrisse]

"Shut up and dribble" when he's talking about serious issues

[@dougpeters3907]

He was playing next to the man that broke down all racial barriers; Jordan... He had to be a victim... Still goin on today, and the NBA's a ratings dumpster fire...😂

[@Youralwayswhining4367]

Now its all dei bs

[@MannyMensah94]

Shout out to Craig Hodges

[@BlackFlash7]

MJ dont stand for nothing but his money lol

[@eugenedantzler4485]

@@BlackFlash7 exactly... Folks were literally robbing and ending people over his shoes and NEVER said a word

[@kenw2225]

He stands for people with last names like epstein.

[@Blackcanary405]

We actually don't know what he stands for...WHEN ANYONE HAS FACTS LET US ALL KNOW..

[@nasirmills101]

This is false he does a lot of work he just doesn’t want his name attached to it

[@christophertifre2018]

Not sure about blackball occured with the emergence of Armstrong, Paxson

[@calebangell77]

The Bulls of course being the only NBA team at the time

[@stevelegreid]

“Yeah I know where to find Craig Hodges. At the end of the Chicago Bulls’ bench.” -Larry Bird

[@andreglenn74]

At least Craig was fighting for a good cause. He is a way better man than Bird and Jordan. He has principles, values and empathy. He learned from Kareem, Ali and Jim Brown, and May have changed the lives of many

[@stevelegreid]

@ empathy is overrated. Imagine if someone started a shoe company that only hired white people

[@gws259]

George bush wife and then him thete u go

[@kenw2225]

Free labor? Lol stop it Craig. If America hadn't been their new home, there wouldn't have been one. Look at what's happening in Africa today, even. The dictators don't mess around there. They know what is necessary to rule over there.

[@kenw2225]

Even Obama, a musIim wouldn't entertain hodges pressing the tIny hats on their nepotism