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@lou_goossens Жыл бұрын
Poor guy, no ones saying anything
@yajeel Жыл бұрын
Regardless of his limitations, Faried’s nickname “Manimal” is probably one of the most memorable and fitting ones I can think of.
@henrymattingly1341 Жыл бұрын
Shoutout to the Manimal AAU program out of Kentucky that he set up
@_ripVanWinkle_ Жыл бұрын
That nickname could transcend to giannis
@JohnDoe-12 Жыл бұрын
Awful nickname
@lobsters12111 Жыл бұрын
@@_ripVanWinkle_ why recycle nicknames though?
@boogie1982 Жыл бұрын
@@JohnDoe-12 you mean your profile name John Doe 🤡😭🤣🤣
@AKA.SV9 Жыл бұрын
I miss the manimal as a nuggets fan. But his place on the team slowly faded away as the nuggets were moving towards a different direction in team identity. In the long run, it turned out great for the nuggets but I can't help but to remember all the great moments he had for the team. That 2012-2013 was magical.
@jerz9015 Жыл бұрын
Turned out to be great? Y’all never win championships lmao
@tech_ninja Жыл бұрын
@@jerz9015 idk about that man they the first seed
@Dan__W Жыл бұрын
Those were some great years. They were really fun to watch. Too bad they ran into Kobe and a ton of other prime teams in the playoffs.
@Drogas3653 Жыл бұрын
Nuggets are a regular season team. Mark my words.
@tj5180 Жыл бұрын
They already had nurkic and jokic who had they just drafted
@axrip1 Жыл бұрын
Thats why I like your channel - you bring up these "not-obvious" topics that most seem to miss or forget. Make it more interesting!
@cognomarcelo Жыл бұрын
He could really fit the Mavs. A high energy, hustle guy to disrupt other teams' second units, securing rebounds and running the floor.
@flameousart Жыл бұрын
My thoughts! Mix of Turner and Crowder :)
@adil8701 Жыл бұрын
@@flameousart crowder is way a better option. He got a reliable 3pt shot and good defensive skills.
@Liam-ex4mf Жыл бұрын
Crowder has always been overrated, he is a average shooter and has a reputation as a "good" defender but he gets cooked everytime i watch a game where he plays
@Liam-ex4mf Жыл бұрын
Plus terrible attitude
@adil8701 Жыл бұрын
@@Liam-ex4mf dude is a 35% 3pt shooter thats a good skill for a stretch 4. Thats why the bucks hired as soon as he got bought out. In the mean time Kenneth is in mexico liga de Baloncesto
@WHITEPERSUAS1ON Жыл бұрын
He was great on the Rockets. I really enjoyed him. Its a shame that the relationship fell apart in the playoffs because had he returned he may not be out of the league
@rigbythekhajiit Жыл бұрын
Montrezl Harrell becoming the same, similar playstyle and limitations
@truss3518 Жыл бұрын
And hairstyle
@omarthescriblomale8279 Жыл бұрын
He also doesn’t get a lot of playing time. With the clippers he was a beast. People changed the narrative on him real quick and casuals like you say he’s limited
@carl3545 Жыл бұрын
@@omarthescriblomale8279 if he wasn’t so limited why isn’t his coach giving him more playing time
@omarthescriblomale8279 Жыл бұрын
@@carl3545 because he was on a team with embiid and on the wizards they had like 4 centers
@eugeneflynn7435 Жыл бұрын
Excellent spotlight on a player I’d always wondered about.
@allthingscroatia Жыл бұрын
Kenneth Faried was a beast and used to be my favorite player! Always hustled and never gave up on a play. Was a big Nuggets fan and watching him and Corey Brewer go all out on every play was awesome to watch, unlike star players today who give up on plays and don't like to do the dirty work
@chuckdeuces911 Жыл бұрын
Hustle on every play but didn't hustle to pick up any other real skills. He couldn't play defense to save his life. He couldn't stop a real big. He couldn't shoot. It takes off the court effort to have skill. People look at those two things in the absolute most backwards ways.
@allthingscroatia Жыл бұрын
@@chuckdeuces911 He was a good shot blocker and help defender, was undersized so obviously it was hard to stop bigs alone for him.
@trile6243 Жыл бұрын
@@chuckdeuces911 No single player on the NBA can pick up a skill by themselves, it's purely based on how the coaching staffs want to develop these players. It's like saying you need to spend extra 30 hours a week for school while you are already working 50 hours a week
@frankleen138 Жыл бұрын
I remember the Nuggets was my favourite team to play 2k13, as well as D Roses Bulls. They were amazing teams back in the days. Great Video bro, love watching your work
@grrreg420 Жыл бұрын
Literally same for me. Ty Lawson and Galinari were OP. And D Rose was cash money. I stopped playing 2K after that and tried playing one a few years later and did not enjoy and have not played one since
@sshiloo Жыл бұрын
@@grrreg420 for real, d rose was sick back then, man those times were good
@bobbyhillthe3rd Жыл бұрын
This dude was the best the nuggets had for a couple years. I'll never forget his play. Manimal
@urbaindelva7869 Жыл бұрын
I was a big fan of Faried. When there was a Nuggets game on, he was the player I was nost excited to see. Seeing his performance in the Rising Stars challenge was awesome. Really sad to see the way his career has gone. I hope he's doing well.
@roarr6211 күн бұрын
Yes he's doing very well here in Reggio Emilia, Italy! I Just saw him play last night, he's much appreciated and applauded!
@Nachoyoudad Жыл бұрын
Man joined at the wrong time, came in with no 3 at the time when they were transitioning to 3s
@fillipeorlandi9203 Жыл бұрын
nah man e doesn't have a realibe jumpshot at all even for close 2's,take that with horrible perimeter D and voilà! a freaking undersized rebounder
@diddy-did-it Жыл бұрын
I think him being an undersized big who couldn't stretch the floor was what hurt him the most. The league changed so fast and he didn't adapt.
@WingfanSports Жыл бұрын
I went to morehead state with Faried for two years. It's hard to explain the kind of motor he had. He credits his mom who would not let him shoot unless he got the rebound as a kid.
@Eluwilussit Жыл бұрын
Having been his best friend for so many years, what is your take on what went wrong for Kenneth?
@ShariaLawAllDay Жыл бұрын
It's sad how injuries can rob one's career. Nevertheless, I still prefer effort over skill if I had to choose one, but obviously to survive long-term in the NBA you absolutely need both. I hope he's enjoying his time in Mexico and maybe make one last comeback to the NBA.
@OMG-si3wn Жыл бұрын
i prefer skill cause that shows u work on ur craft
@donchen6856 Жыл бұрын
dude hurt his back, "missed a lot of games" but still managed to play 61 games, meanwhile that entitled prick bum simmons smh
@droidgracie4121 Жыл бұрын
@@OMG-si3wn Ben Simmons all skill and no effort right now. Manimal’s effort will eat Simmons’ skill.
@Mr.PR2000 Жыл бұрын
@@OMG-si3wn i prefer both effort and skill over just talent.
@Mr.PR2000 Жыл бұрын
@@droidgracie4121 Ben ain’t that skilled he’s just athletic.
@SonofSamhein Жыл бұрын
I definitely wondered what went wrong, with him: he was definitely a fan favorite, and had one of The DOPEST Nicknames in League history. Shout-outs, to Kenneth Faried. Well-wishes, brother...
@joon9252 Жыл бұрын
That tip at 0:48 at the buzzer is wild!
@edgarsnake2857 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for covering one of the most exciting, yet nearly forgotten, players of recent times.
@hubertsumlin9697 Жыл бұрын
I loved watching this guy play. A lot of the greatest Jokic highlights have Kenneth on he receiving end. Amazing athlete.
@SimonSes Жыл бұрын
It's sad that his career turned out this way. He was my favorite player when I started watching the NBA. He and his skills came at an inopportune time in NBA history when three-pointers are all that matters.
@DrMjenno Жыл бұрын
Good video as always. Manimal is a man out of time. He would have had no problem staying on the floor in the 80s or 90s when no one expected a 6-8 guy who could average double digit rebounds to be able to shoot, space, and guard the perimeter. But that ain't this league.
@feelsgoodman420 Жыл бұрын
That 2012 nuggets squad led by Ty Lawson was one of my all time favorite teams
@Don.McWigglesworth Жыл бұрын
Great video! I didn’t know much about him besides his rocket days
@gcolnr Жыл бұрын
Great video! Brought back a lot of memories.
@JaySmurdaThyScrubGod Жыл бұрын
Man he was one of my favorite players on the Nuggets right behind The Joker and Murray.
@priztucker Жыл бұрын
Great video. Always great to see these
@TheEastside661 Жыл бұрын
The man had remarkable stamina, arguably it was second to none during his prime with Denver.
@broncobilly4029 Жыл бұрын
Good video. Thanks for making it. I was just wondering the other day about what happened to Faried.
@bananajuice3143 Жыл бұрын
I love this new format of the video‼️
@stampscapes Жыл бұрын
Great vid! I've often wondered what happened to him.
@MohamedKeita Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video, good to hear about the manimal and where he went.
@byN91 Жыл бұрын
Happy your videos now available in Philippines.
@Nationof300 Жыл бұрын
He’d been perfect for the playoffs on a contending team someone who could give you maximum effort and good screen and roll guy. Everyone has limitations but it’s up to a team to find out where players fit best
@Xulriic Жыл бұрын
I was a local kid in Morehead when Faried went to school there, he was so humble and such a nice guy.
@EduardoFerreira-tr6fm Жыл бұрын
He is still in great shape tbh been following him for a while and would love to see him back .
@OK-yy6qz Жыл бұрын
Where is he now? Last time i checked he was rather unimpressive in Moscow
@Wallyworld30 Жыл бұрын
@@OK-yy6qz Hopefully we don't have Americans playing basketball in Moscow anymore. Especially after the Brittany Griner BS.
@mrpillows Жыл бұрын
@@Wallyworld30 stop pretending like that wasn’t her fault
@jamesbong4571 Жыл бұрын
@@mrpillows fax
@JayJay-xy5ch Жыл бұрын
@@Wallyworld30 it's her fault
@thecoolrich Жыл бұрын
Actually a sad story! From nba to G league and overseas! That’s actually crazy
@KarloBlaze Жыл бұрын
Everybody loved Faried. I just recently remembered him and was like "where the hell is this guy?"
@VILEMasterShake Жыл бұрын
Happened to me today that’s how I’m here today.
@bandito241 Жыл бұрын
I don’t think it’s a bittersweet story. He had a nice story and got money. He just disappeared from the NBA because other players got into the league that were better than him. That’s not an insult but the reality of the league with the best players in the world. He was in that same league for so many years. He just phased out due to circumstances.
@elbeezy382 Жыл бұрын
Facts...least he saw a good payday
@bochatube Жыл бұрын
The level of talent and variety of amazing players nowadays is just insane
@leronejoseph6494 Жыл бұрын
i think his shooting was the problem and the fact that he is a old school player
@BedjamRivera Жыл бұрын
The Manimal was my favorite player to watch in the entire league. I was highly upset when he was traded as the Nuggets are my team and he was so much fun to watch.
@LukeParodiMusic Жыл бұрын
You should do this type of a video for Gerald Wallace too!!
@RiddimMixDJX Жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this video👍🏿
@ITSAHMEJAMARIO Жыл бұрын
Heat check with the swish at the end sounded so crispy loved the video the manimal gave us what he had and I loved it got his bag and quietly stepped away.
@kobehyperdunksfilthy Жыл бұрын
Still remember the nightly manimal highlights on sports center to this day he really was on his own wave
@natisaver Жыл бұрын
dude was a beast in the fiba cup
@stizzlm Жыл бұрын
Good vid and info.
@toobasaurus23 Жыл бұрын
I always wondered what happened to the 'Manimal'. This story shows how hard it is to stay in the NBA. I hope KF is doing well and making that $$ for his family.
@lamargettens2370 Жыл бұрын
He got caught in what I call the transition period were he was more suited for the 2000 basketball but the modern NBA was starting to cook
@leavingthevalley5175 Жыл бұрын
dude used to come by the weed shop i worked at and picked up, super chill guy. under rated energy player that every team needs
@denism.2590 Жыл бұрын
nice video, appreciated
@KyKy_Kyri Жыл бұрын
He was just running, and jumping for no reason, but respect
@bandito241 Жыл бұрын
Prime Manimal with Jokić today could’ve been a nice duo.
@sld1776 Жыл бұрын
There's literally a much better player filling the same role.
@manuelluna665 Жыл бұрын
Aaron Gordon lol
@diddy-did-it Жыл бұрын
@@manuelluna665 basically lmao
@gustavodiasmartins972 Жыл бұрын
My fav player in nba2k14. keep doing the good job bro! 😎
@sluglow6357 Жыл бұрын
I’m not a big fan of these video titles cause it implies some sort of negativity towards his career ..he had a great career!! It’s not normal to have the careers the greatest have, that’s why they’re the greatest but the history of sports is built in guys like manimal, if you saw him you’ll remember him no doubt ! He made great money & maxed out his ability ..bless up to him!
@burlacuninel5981 Жыл бұрын
So basically he was posting good numbers when he was the focus of the offence but got ejected from the league when he needed to change his play style to the current shooting 3s only trend
@Wallyworld30 Жыл бұрын
If he was good enough to build around he could have gotten away without shooting 3's but he simply wasn't. Basically he wasn't Giannis level gifted.
@pisces363 Жыл бұрын
I was wondering what happened to my man. Now,I know. Great video!
@frankdent8767 Жыл бұрын
great vid.
@vesper2950 Жыл бұрын
His will and game lives on in Naz Ried
@Fsojack Жыл бұрын
Just because these to brothers dark skin and got dreads don’t make them similar in play style
@beatlefan510 Жыл бұрын
He’s playing for the Mexico City team,in the G-league , I had the opportunity to watch him play this past January he can still ball and also he’s a fan favorite, he’s doing pretty good to be honest.
@HEAT4YOAZZ Жыл бұрын
I just started the video and i also know this fact I really hope this guy in the video mentions it EDIT: He mentions it
@jeremyisnmbr1 Жыл бұрын
how have i never seen that one tap put back buzzer beater, thats amazing.
@WolfskiiiiGaming Жыл бұрын
Dude that tip in w the back turned is wild
@themoderndaygamer637 Жыл бұрын
I remember in 2k I would always trade for this guy to make my team better defensively
@brettfarrow4174 Жыл бұрын
This just made me realize how many insane highlights had rudy fernandez involved
@ДимитърАпостолов-п7ф Жыл бұрын
Great nickname, incredible athleticism , big hustle.
@justinayala9881 Жыл бұрын
Kenneth Faried was a beast in 2k12 🔥 Nuggets was my favorite team in that game and im a knicks fan
@Red4350 Жыл бұрын
wait how come Igudala got no heat at all for losing to the Warriors and then signing with them?
@werd295 Жыл бұрын
need more of these TB players vid
@mushy18100 Жыл бұрын
Because of the franchise’s decision, Manimal drifted away into the woods and reign there in his own world where he can be appreciated as a talented man and ferocious animal on court
@KevinDurantBurnerAccount Жыл бұрын
When I first seen Faried play he reminded me of Rodman. Not his defense but with his play. You never seen anyone out hustle him similar to how no one out hustled Dennis.
@manhattannewyork-fr5pd Жыл бұрын
The secret is to eat a big plate of chicken and rice before a game
@zachspath494 Жыл бұрын
@Manhattan New York I'd be worried about shitting myself by the middle of the second quarter especially with all that movement lmao
@manhattannewyork-fr5pd Жыл бұрын
@@zachspath494 it worked for Rodman
@cchampaine179 Жыл бұрын
No where close to Rodman
@manhattannewyork-fr5pd Жыл бұрын
@@cchampaine179 that’s because he didn’t eat the chicken and rice
@0401412740 Жыл бұрын
Denver has good management. They've rebuild so many times
@Yurrweoutside Жыл бұрын
The post-Melo era in Denver was what got me hooked on basketball.
@joshuafariscal7765 Жыл бұрын
Sir, why are there no more videos of you in our country? From the Philippines
@rafyperez Жыл бұрын
He is playing in Puerto Rico, decent numbers and calm behavior.
@lovejesus7775 Жыл бұрын
He was a montrez harrel
@UBeesh10 Жыл бұрын
I was wondering what happened to the manimal!!!! Thanks
@lightstripes03 Жыл бұрын
Celtics fan. But man how I wished we had Faried back then when they were rebuilding in mid-2010's.
@matthewmullins4046 Жыл бұрын
Faried played very well for Houston in the playoffs with his limited minutes. Great efficiency and good scoring per 100 and great rebounding rate. They were also positive when he played. Cutting him was not based on his own court production and probably had more to do with skill issues exposed in practice. But even then teams take fliers in guys that put up his stats. May be some personal issues that keep teams away.
@revolutionday1 Жыл бұрын
Maaaaaaaan, I'm not even a Nuggets guy, but I have absolutely been wondering about this dude!!
@DavidW0325 Жыл бұрын
If he just worked a little bit on his lateral quickness so he could hold his own against guards I guarantee he’d still be in the league
@Johnporterpodcast Жыл бұрын
He was a beast ! It’s crazy how draymond an Pj Tucker can still be in the league . So u telling me because he couldn’t guard guards he out the league ? That’s crazy
@Red4350 Жыл бұрын
0:45 first time i seen that play by Rudy
@sheldon94666 Жыл бұрын
Igudala was the OG if u can't beat them just join them. Coach Carl called out he was iffy during the playoff vs warriors
@d.jackson2560 Жыл бұрын
He is doing well, he a State Farm agent and a damn good one ! Thanks again Kenneth you da man brother
@hsx9300 Жыл бұрын
I Was imagining him flourish as a small ball centre with his speed and athleticism
@FrankDobbins6 ай бұрын
Kenneth was a unique player with great enerrgy! These type of players are missed
@mamzknox Жыл бұрын
7:40 that was almost 5 offensive rebounds in one position... Damnnn... What a hustler
@scipioprime69 Жыл бұрын
I only knew the Manimal during the 2014 FIBA games. Thats one of the best USA mens basketball team ever assembled.
@NewNormalWorldOrder Жыл бұрын
TBH… no mystery here. Dude is an undersized big who can’t shoot.
@Caronte4116 Жыл бұрын
Another example of how good athleticism could bring you to the NBA, but won't hold you there without skills and/or high IQ. On the other side you have guys like old Tim Duncan, who could barely run in court, but understood everything happening on it
@clintfoster23 Жыл бұрын
I think Faried entered the league at a very unfortunate time when the role of a big man evolved pretty drastically. In the early 2000's a big was expected to be big strong and dominate the paint with big time effort plays and/or massive size. Back then a center or power forward was rarely expected to shoot beyond the occasional mid-range and almost no bigs had any perimeter game. Contrast that to today's game, a starting big has to be both a shooting threat and a force in the paint. Faried just doesn't have a reliable jumpshot and he is not defensively sound enough to defend other bigs that have a decent perimeter game. If he had come into the league about 5-10 years sooner, I think he would have had a much longer and more successful career playing against guys like Ben Wallace, Chris Webber, Jermaine O'Neal, etc.
@taylorleer2760 Жыл бұрын
The manimal was so much fun to watch in the early 2010s man
@en1324 Жыл бұрын
It's quite sad how now there's no space in the league for the the typical high effort and the traditional big man.
@charlesljones2454 Жыл бұрын
Only thing I think of when I think of faried is high energy and hustle.
@DMalltheway Жыл бұрын
It blows my mind Houston gets Faried in mid season in a trade piece and yet didn’t use him against the Warriors in 2019 conference semi finals.
@manart4979 Жыл бұрын
He was crazy in denver. I missed him.
@vf0009 Жыл бұрын
He is playing right now in BSN down in Puerto Rico also De Marcus Cousin,Whiteside, S teveson.
@dragomiruzelac2227 Жыл бұрын
Not yet. He signed with Cangrejeros de Santurce on May 3 but didn't play so far.
@ich__nicht Жыл бұрын
He was one of my favorite Players 😢
@atlai9486 Жыл бұрын
I wish you went back to film analysis instead of these basic NBA storylines. Those videos were much more exciting and were why I subscribed in the first place!
@HeatCheck Жыл бұрын
no worries will go back to it. as soon as the teams start gearing up for the playoffs
@ShairaImo Жыл бұрын
I was in here when u only have cpl of thousands of subs , now i will take my leave knowing you promote NFT. Was fun watching the vids u made.
@Louis1059 Жыл бұрын
Was thinking about those teams after we just won the chip. If a budding golden state team wasn't in the way who knows how far they could have gone.
@davidtogi5878 Жыл бұрын
He wears a red bandana, plays a blues piano~ 🎵 In a honky tonk. down in mexico~ 🎶