High School Star(Zion Harmon) Does LACED DRUGS and Ruins Career

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[@jordancurry4349]

Smoking is very normal amongst athletes all over the us. As a college student I know this. He was laced by someone stupid. He was not stupid by “doing laced drugs”

[@lorenzochepps3854]

Fr. There are numerous NBA players even that smoke regularly

[@Marven1k]

Say it again g

[@poplance5949]

I wonder if his friends were also laced or was it just him. Gotta watch who you call your friends.

[@nehemiahobongono8496]

Let’s not smoke at all 🙏🏾 let’s protect our bodies fr and watch who we surround ourselves with

[@mo3bandz91]

@@nehemiahobongono8496 don’t also drink coffee it’s worse off for u.. also sugary beverages, alcohol, and oh yea junk food. their all worse for u

[@dansweda712]

Sad, it was probably laced out of jealousy

[@youngsaiyanman9938]

Probably 😔

[@kevoojames4410]

Nah he probably copped from a random ass plug like an idiot.

[@kaydubb5771]

So sad. But you’re probably right. SMH

[@blitz7522]

Probably not its so many kids in hs that dont know what in the pens or whatever they’re smoking

[@VENENOSEASON]

Chances are it’s just regular weed and kid is just a tweaker, it can happen if you got a history of schizophrenia, especially with LSD or shroos

[@gainztrain9890]

Shit happened to my older cousin Jermaine .. Dude was a ridiculous athlete, academic scholar all thru high school and got a civil engineering scholarship to FAMU.. During his sophomore year smoked sum laced weed that sent him into schizophrenia, dropped out, came home fucked up, family admitted him n and outta psyche wards and now lives on n off the street n gets a disability check bcuz that shit changed him to a different dude who's not all there.. 💔 for my cuz Jermaine

[@sorinn7894]

Damn bro

[@rickbonilla8308]

I'm sorry, but all that couldn't have happened from smoking some weed that was laced, 1 time, you'd have to have some kind of addiction for it to give you schizophrenia and cause all kinds of long term problems.

[@crispyclipz4904]

@@rickbonilla8308 well that’s one way but everyone’s different, he could have had a family history of schizophrenia and that one instance of him smoking laced weed open the floods to the schizophrenia.

[@rari2xx]

🙏🏾❤️

[@DR05jr]

I went to fam..it was a dude out there selling it..he not the only one that was hit either....it be dudes not even in school hanging around

[@gator5402]

Man , tough. I know I don't agree with you often . I'm from another generation. But young fella you are on point here. This is sad. I am from a small town in VA and few of us make it out . I've seen this scenario first hand and it's not pretty. As for the smoking and drinking. It's not worth the risk young ppl. While you are out doing that stuff you could be grinding. 90 % of the cool cats you run with will be right where you see them at this moment in 20 years. You know who won't be? Those kids you laughed at and called nerd , those who concentrated on the task at hand. There is a reason why cool rhymes with fool. Great video Matt. Continue to be blessed.

[@jowbloe4700]

Don't be too cool for school

[@travelingxavier]

“If you wanna ruin your life, it’s your life i don’t care” i don’t drink or smoke or do any drugs either but drinking doesn’t mean your life will be ruined. Smoking doesn’t mean your life will get ruined either. “People who don’t drink or do drugs are more successful than people who do.” That statement is so ignorant. There’s so many people that drink and smoke nowadays? and they’re famous? wiz khalifa? drake? lebron? literally everyone? 😂 Zion probably just wanted to smoke. someone laced it. that’s super sad and unfortunate. someone can poison your food when you eat. some girl can poke holes in the condom and now she’s pregnant. does that mean you should never have sex and if you didn’t do that then you wouldn’t be in that situation? There’s medical cards for a reason? i just didn’t understand that take.

[@__yklim]

Facts

[@nateray6000]

💯

[@VLoneJai]

Faxs bro.

[@BonusWon]

I was thinking the same thing I don’t think this youtubers mindset is all the way there hopefully he gets educated soon

[@vsteel7607]

W

[@Zaghzackio]

Man this is such a sad situation I hope he can get the help he needs

[@jeffperry7971]

Man, what a bummer. Sad. Thanks Thomas for being on top of things and for sharing!

[@abel3694]

Thank you Tom and prayers for this kid wish him the best ✨

[@Zaghzackio]

It's good to see that he's back in thr gym hooping doing what he loves. We need to to do a better job protecting our kids. I know too many people that have fallen into similar situations as Zion and never made it out.

[@patricksmg944]

love the bhd pfp

[@GR-bn3xj]

The problem is that anytime someone tries to help or give advice there are a thousand people saying it's their life they can do what they want and their choice and we need to let them live their lives. There are consequences to letting these kids make their own decisions like GoPro early or transfer. The problem is the media only talks about the positive things not the negative things

[@ybbijaya9670]

he's in the gym?

[@vennisrodriguez3442]

And how do you suggest we do that??? I really wanna hear this... smh

[@dezbutz4070]

Typical dark

[@Brahly]

I kinda disagree with the final statement about alcohol and drugs. I don’t do any of that but rich people tend to use even more addictive drugs than people who don’t have money because they always have the money to burn.

[@29100tempest]

Explain Crack heads then. They must be rich

[@BasedBurrr]

Exactly lmao he’s generalizing about shit that’s not entirely true lol my cousins in the nfl and most of those guys are smoking and drinking and enjoying themselves lol

[@maestromalave1400]

Much love to him and truly hope he can recover soon 🙏

[@grandquis703]

Same thing happened to my nephew and he hasn't been the same since. I pray for this young man and hope he sees better results.

[@Italia_J7]

I’m new and I’m here for the young people. This happened.. TO ME. Thankfully, I shook back and have a decent life. Like I said, decent. It really could’ve been better. I have my sanity. I have my family on my side again. I can’t shake the fact that I still lost it all. I had a 43 inch vertical. That alone is enough evidence to show my athleticism. Many women were all over me. When I lost my sanity, that was the first time I felt alone. I’m speaking from experience when I say this. No matter what, you’ll pay a price for drugs and alcohol. Whether relationship wise, financially, body health, or just your personality. You risk something doing drugs. And the risk WILL grow the more you are addicted.

[@willcee4966]

Preach. I hope you continue doing well bro

[@opelika39]

Thank you Thomas! I’ve seen plenty of these situations happen to some of the best people and athletes in my area. It’s so sad to see people go through this. Be smart out here people.

[@jarelellison1727]

Smoking Weed actually help me through chemotherapy and radiation while I was fighting cancer. Thank god I beat it! I pray you learn from you're mistakes on your perspective in this video. You don't understand what people have gone through or the trauma that affected there mental health. You cant judge someone based one what you been through. Please try to put yourself in someone else's shoes before you judge them. Only God Can Truly Judge! Peace ✌🏾

[@slumpyjoshtv125]

Prisas God and g* in God

[@moniquewrites9046]

This child wasn’t going through Chemo, though. I am against taking drugs you don’t need or becoming codependent on a substance. For you it was more of a medical treatment.

[@gmoneyproductions9246]

praying for you Zion!, hope you get better, you're an amazing ball player and guy you will be back.

[@xandosworld]

Good message to spread dude. I spent a good deal of my life thinkin drugs weren’t a big deal. I’m just now realizing it’s not cool & it’s hard because my friends look at me like I’m not real since distanced myself from them .

[@kamronsawler7820]

It’s a horrible fucking msg😭

[@BoxoutCapalot]

Weirdo

[@DThurman]

@@BoxoutCapalot who

[@natepiecyk1029]

I know how he feels I did mushrooms at 16 with some friends and apparently was laced. Two months I did shrooms i was In Hell trapped in my mind. I was 6’2 since eight grade and was even dunking. I believed I didn’t even have my growth spurt yet and could of been 6’6 . My high school teammate was even shorter than me and we grew up together his name is Tim Patrick on the Denver Broncos he’s 6’4 .Everyone looked up to me but it’s sad to see young stars end up like this I don’t wish this upon anybody . I’m still trying to get back to my old self and I will continue to work hard . Young kids whoever is reading this comment . Don’t fall into peer pressure , be you and the rest will come . And remember to always stay True to yourself . I’m out. One love

[@otbboxingschooltwt5615]

Thanks Thomas I’m praying for Zion the kid was a special talent I pray he finds peace in his story I kno people who experienced and still goin thru this u can shake this Zion you have a story

[@850YUNGPRODIGY]

If you've never done any of those things... then tbh you're the last person who truly relates to it. You look down on people that make those choices, you can hear it in your vc. For you to think that bc you had a bad experience with 4 friends and that qualifies you to make the statements you made. Stick to the sports critique and leave your opinion out... the more you give personal opinion the less I like you

[@jvanb6189]

Fax

[@426AM]

Agreed

[@jayloncollier858]

And he left out how a huge percentage of people doing drugs are well off or considered successful

[@Jj_2723]

If you like doing drugs, just say that

[@HLMadison843]

@@Jj_2723 doesn't matter point is still the same

[@camerongrier1611]

I drink and smoke occasionally I go to the gym 6 days a week. Also doing well I’m college. It’s really just a control thing as long as you get your stuff done it’s ok to have fun how you choose

[@whoareyou6854]

The problem is that a lot of people have no clue that they aren’t gonna be able to control it. Drugs should never be glorified but they shouldn’t be illegal. In most cases drugs serve you no good .

[@Nevgetdamoney]

@@whoareyou6854 in most cases anything outside of basic necessities do us no good, I am not talking about hard drugs only weed and drinking if you could control the habit and not make it effect your day to day life you should be okay, but if you let it control you that’s a problem everything is good in moderation.

[@Jetdonk3y]

probably is a lot of people dont know how to control it

[@moniquewrites9046]

Every body is different. What works for you might not work for the others.

[@grayarea1861]

There was a kid older than me from my high school who won golden gloves. Somebody laced his blunt with angel dust.. he was never the same

[@insanity5231]

Matt, I understand your point of view, but you’ve made several factually incorrect statements in this video. There’s a reason why retired athletes make statements like “most” of the NBA, NFL, and MLB along with any other sports league openly smokes, or smokes in private depending on league rules. Cannabis is an anti-inflammatory and is a natural painkiller. I won’t refute the fact that many people abuse it, and become addicted, but many people smoke it in their day-to-day lives to deal with anxiety, depression, injuries, terminal illnesses and even eating disorders that they may suffer from. Weed, as opposed to alcohol, is not a depressant. Meaning that you don’t crash out on “temporary” happiness as soon as the high is over. Obviously, you’re entitled to your own opinions and I respect that. But willfully and admittedly speaking from a place of ignorance is not a valid judgement. And to your, “successful” comment: When people in different industries unrelated to athletics like Michael Bloomberg, Bill Gates, Mark Cuban, the Late Steve Jobs, Rihanna, etc. who worked hard at their craft to become billionaires, and you realize that a good percentage of successful people have nose candy & adderall addictions, you realize it isn’t as black and white as drugs vs. no drugs. It’s typically WHICH DRUGS will I indulge in vs. which I won’t do; especially in certain industries. Also, I smoke maybe twice a year so I’m not trying to validate some sort of addiction and compensate by comparing myself to some billionaire. Cannabis can be a drug that strips you of any hunger and intuition, but many times that simply isn’t the case. People overindulge on anything and everything, but most things are okay in moderation. Nonetheless, I hope Zion really gets the help he needs. It’s a shame that it might be the end for him in terms of the NBA, since a healthy return doesn’t guarantee that NBA teams won’t judge him on his decision-making. NBA teams invest money into players as assets, so when an asset can veer off course like that in the blink of an eye, it can understandably be disconcerting. Wishing him the best.

[@stbrome3338]

Goat

[@chrishall2837]

This is definitely facts

[@Jbo92]

Exactly dude is really a clown

[@hustleman8797]

Damn idk what you said but it's just KZbin video lol no need to write paragraphs

[@hustleman8797]

He could've easily just hooped and went to college

[@robertballardjr.9547]

Thank you Thomas for the updated info

[@rikmcdik6662]

Alright perspective: I graduated college without debt while being addicted to weed and Xanax (weed is addictive I don’t give a fuck I’ve used it for years and know what I’m talking about). I also had a drinking problem but never had withdrawals so I can’t say I was a full blown alcoholic, but I drank like one. I quit that all and have been hitting the gym and feel like my old self again. I missed my old self. Did those substances stop me from accomplishing goals and starting a career I can retire in? No. Did they help me? Not at all. All they did was send me gradually into a depression with anxiety and paranoia I never had before touching them. I wish I knew never to touch them. I want this young man to get completely clean and get reevaluated. What happened to him so far is hard to see. He deserves to be off it all and back to his old self.

[@joesheh9374]

Lmao I feel this comment… I j thought it was mad funny how my boy was like “I feel like I can speak on this cuz I know all about it” then proceeds to explain how he knows nothing ab it and stopped hanging out w his friends in 8th grade. Like good for him but that doesn’t mean you have any perspective on the topic rlly at all

[@oceancycloneblue5356]

I am glad to read that you bounced back so to speak. I am hoping for the same for this young man.

[@rikmcdik6662]

@@oceancycloneblue5356 I believe he can get back on a solid life path with a good year and using this all as a harsh lesson. Hoping for the best with him

[@rikmcdik6662]

@@joesheh9374 yeah I think he was a bit exaggerated on how it will fuck up your life because a lot more people smoke or drink than you’d think. Thankfully for Matt he never went down that road and didn’t have to experience anything first hand though.

[@thomascooney2610]

Was this video about Zion? It seems like Zion is just a brief tangent in mattbgreat’s tyrant.He always post videos that have barely any relevance to what the thumbnail eludes to and everything else is about mattbgreats beliefs and morals. Can we stick to the game or at least the story and not about Mattbgreat. Like serious cringe when this guy screams to what made him successful is the playbook to making everyone else successful. “Do you know who I am?? I’m on the road to 200k subscribers, you better recognize son” -mattbgreat 2022

[@bradbrowne4987]

I had a buddy in college who smoked laced weed at 19. He started hearing voices and lost his mind. Kid went in a ward for 5 years and is meded out and zombie now. So sad

[@sorinn7894]

Damn that’s horrifying

[@ttownsupreme2183]

Ddaaannggg

[@keetoochill]

nigga wtf bro

[@michellek7601]

So sad. Thanks for covering this

[@jaketews938]

Thanks for your rant! More people need to hear that!

[@coltonchinowth9026]

they don’t, he was beyond ignorant the whole video

[@jaketews938]

@@coltonchinowth9026 how is telling people not to do drugs ignorant

[@SeekDestroy-sk1mo]

Here comes that Alabama coming out. Have this dude ever traveled. You really think the drug trade is thriving because of poor people? Nah homie rich people does the most drugs. I’ve seen it bums on skid row with master’s degrees, former executives. Don’t tell others not to hate on him when you’re literally doing the same but getting paid of it. Here a quote for you “Look past you nose.”

[@RailLIIFRH_Tweveixteen]

I agree

[@whoareyou6854]

When did he hate on him? Lol y’all get so offended when anyone says anything bad about drugs. I do drugs but I’m not in the illusion that it’s a good thing. Drug use should be scrutinized as very little positives come out of it and is detrimental to society.

[@SeekDestroy-sk1mo]

@@whoareyou6854- I just noticed he goes harder on certain people, his tone even gets higher. I really had an issue when he thinks rich people don’t do drug’s because their successful. Btw, I don’t use drugs.

[@whoareyou6854]

@@SeekDestroy-sk1mo ya I do disagree on that rich people do do drugs. I didn’t mean to come off as a dick I just get tired of people justifying drug use not saying you did though.

[@DannyJustAllThat]

This is crazy what your saying! I’m listening and it really breaks my heart that you couldn’t be around your best friends because you didn’t wanna drink, smoke weed, or do shrooms with them. I was the one that stood out in my group, never did any of that in high school always been around them just to make sure my best friends was okay still💯 I didn’t have my license in high school but I drove when my friends were drunk or trippy because I never judge them or who they are💯 Thankfully none of my friends were laced because we ALL were on to people that were creepy or look like trouble so we wouldn’t even let them around us or we’ll leave or something. If you buying weed off the streets make sure you know who you getting it from please because people do get laced and never be the same. So just know who you gettting it from nothing wrong with asking questions💯 and I do feel extremely bad for zoin because he was a great PG💯

[@DannyJustAllThat]

And yes I have friends with lambos💯🤣 I have friends that are famous on different platforms💯

[@DannyJustAllThat]

Some of the SMARTEST PEOPLE smoke weed😅💯

[@DannyJustAllThat]

And RICHEST PEOPLE😅💯

[@TFYS223]

@@DannyJustAllThat what's his ig

[@Derinnegan]

Good to see u still making videos been here a while!

[@davidgibson4775]

Casual making the video just found out Zion story, Thank You Thomas 🙏🏾✌🏾

[@MrNutz527]

Sad to say, one of my childhood friends took some drugs that were laced and became schizophrenic as well ... This dude was smart as hell and athletic.. now he's overweight and mentally off.. feel incredibly bad for him.

[@moniquewrites9046]

Man this needs to be researched

[@TheODLFamily]

damn this happened to one of my neighbors. He got into a D1 school, played one year and when he came back home for summer break someone gave him a laced blunt. he went crazy, I Mean mans would walk up utica ave with a basketball drooling on himself. still breaks my heart to think about it because he had connections in the Knick front office that could of possibly see him going to the league. But this was almost 20 years ago.

[@inusasuke12]

Utica ave is full of em now sadly.

[@keetoochill]

Nigga what the fuck

[@e.k2961]

might've been some K2

[@TyrellGordon]

10:33 You would still do stuff for them till this day but you speaking down on them in the same breath. What a friend

[@higherheights3105]

It's not over until it's over younger generation. Sometimes you will make mistakes, don't let it get the best of you, it's always people like me that's rooting for you, cause I once made the same mistakes. You had a purpose before anyone ever had an opinion.

[@tylerb3023]

I’ll put it this way there’s a right and wrong way to use marijuana. You have to control it, don’t let it control you. I believe it is useful for stress and anxiety but if it comes to the point it just takes over your life to the point you don’t make any progression, then that’s where the line needs to be drawn. If you are in a bad spot in your life and you smoke weed on a regular basis, it may soothe your pain but it will give you the illusion that everything is alright. Weed just makes you feel comfortable in a bad situation. You just smoke weed and you feel everything is alright when in reality you’re still stuck in the same hole you were 5 years ago.

[@yoboycam4552]

It’s a superpower

[@keetoochill]

@@yoboycam4552 no it's not brodi 😂

[@Bairom06]

@@keetoochill LMFAO

[@yoboycam4552]

@@keetoochill all mindset but I’m just different yk🤣

[@keetoochill]

@@yoboycam4552 rip your brain

[@elyayers5993]

Hey man. I work in management at a substance abuse/mental health facility, and just kind of feel the need to step in and comment truth/non-truth about some things that you said about mental health disorders, substance abuse and overall just want to have a conversation about this specific issue. Non-confrontational, non-argumentative, just to kind of explain some things on a more clear level. You should let me do a podcast with you or something to post to people so they have more context about this specific athlete/topic and what's going on. Would love to talk man! I really think that we could have a detailed convo on this specific topic that your community and fanbase would actually be interested in hearing. Love!

[@Mo-nx4qr]

I haven’t used any drugs or medication to help, and I’m scared to go to a doctor, because I’m scared they will force me to take certain drugs

[@jockstrap3509]

This would be a great idea

[@elyayers5993]

@@jockstrap3509 100%. really trying to get him to make some content where him and I discuss not only this situation but athletes mental health, substance abuse and medication overall. the community would absolutely love it.

[@elyayers5993]

@@jockstrap3509 I tried messaging him on Instagram about it too. It would genuinely be really potent info. I'm a sports head and think everyone would really be interested in peeling back a layer and hearing stuff that they're not used to hearing!

[@RJ-gk4rt]

@@elyayers5993 athletes who smoke need their voice heard, it wasnt a "bad decision" to smoke weed he got laced which is very sad but i dont like the notion that smoking was a bad choice or he was "headed down the wrong path". Witnessed Nick Diaz Gogoplata choke a bjj world champion before testing positive with THC levels so high it wouldve made Snoop dogg skip a rotation. It truly affects everyone differently

[@hbdubcraft8508]

Extremely mature of you to make that conscious decision at such a young age

[@reginald1106]

Wow I’m listening to this after gettj t drink at this is literally sobering me up keep it up may b great! Keeping me lit atl the way I. Cali

[@JH-812]

I had that happen to me when I was 19 by someone that was suppose to be my friend. Sad thing is it was probably a friend that got him too. I remember one night smoking what was suppose to be weed with my cousin and 2 other friends. When the blunt got around to me as I was puffing they were laughing and giggling. I started smoking at 17 ( don't judge me ) but I was use to smoking however that night I got so high I was scared. I remember walking around with them then walking back to my apt in the rain bcuz my body wouldn't run. I was hearing voices and sweating even though I was inside with the AC and fans on. What's even crazier is that I had work the next morning and was still high when I woke up. The effect lasted almost 2 days and to this day I don't know what they did to me. I'm good now and don't have any issues from it but I really think it's bcuz I was already use to smoking so my body could handle it. Long story short even the people closest to you can't be trusted sometimes.

[@donniegames_]

Thank u Thomas 🙏

[@Kwa215wildwood]

I been waiting for this one

[@matthewpelzek8473]

alot of us need a wake up call, drugs are not beneficial whatsoever to yourself or the people around u. I know cuz ive been through it stay strong yall

[@damon4president245]

I was heavily addicted to Percocet laced with fentanyl for 3 years and I’m clean and successful. Some of these things are just individuals struggles God or however you look at it send us to grow. It’s all about perspective. His life isn’t ruined if he chooses he wants to continue to grow as a person and fix the issue.

[@fixiotreeshin5809]

Man good shit that’s nice to hear 💯 waking up to see another day is a blessing glad you won that battle ‼️🙏🏾

[@ctezwawg5090]

How can you survive fentanyl???

[@damon4president245]

@@ctezwawg5090 I died from overdose a couple times. My body was fairly used to it though and I built a tolerance. Same way there’s videos of guys getting bitten by king cobras to build immunity on youtube

[@ctezwawg5090]

@@damon4president245 glad you still here but I wouldn’t fuck around with fentanyl or venom 🙏🏾

[@dslime8095]

@@ctezwawg5090 microdoses and building up tolerance too it

[@anthonykielman5469]

I get your point brudah that is a danger of smokin weed there's people out there that don't care about who they sell or give it to that being said I've been smokin weed since I was 10 and I graduated highschool with a 3.8 GPA and lettered in 2 sports but like you said brother every person is different I've never considered weed a drug but I pray that he can over come this and get back on that court my guy those hard drugs so to speak along with alcohol ruins lives and I hope he can overcome and prosper

[@kvnglamar4832]

Thomas thanks bret, I missed these basketball videos

[@MafiaAt2amLIVE]

Another banger every video I seen so far is a banger it’s like u don’t miss

[@NigerianBaller]

Damn, sad story to hear 😢😢. Zion really had a chance of making the league one day, he was that good. This is why you gotta stay away from any drugs and/or alcohol, and keep yourself busy and keep the right people around you so you can succeed. The story of Len Bias is tragic. Dude was days away from getting drafted. Snorted pure cocaine and it killed him. At least Zion is still alive and has a second chance to make something of himself, some people don't get that opportunity after making a mistake. My dad told me, "some mistakes are only made once." That's why I will try to keep my kids as busy as possible with extra curricular activities and other endeavors. Idle hands do the devil's work. And most people that get hooked on drugs and/or become alcoholics didn't get hooked because they're "bad", most likely they were bored, hanging out with losers, the losers introduced them to weed and alcohol and that's how they got hooked

[@taythagoon5197]

Nah it’s even crazier Len Bias was drafted number 2 overall and was pronounced dead 36 hours later

[@523MAE]

@IDK17 facts, nowadays everyone smokes weed. I seen my mailman in the dispensary the other day. Its about responsible use and thats on nobody but yourself

[@miguelthebest384]

@@523MAE 🤣Woow imagine

[@prolific._amarrr]

@@523MAE fax fr bro

[@theboys2026]

@@523MAE bruh you don't smoke weed lol stop talking

[@abrahamramirez7239]

When matt said “grab your popcorn this is going to be a good one” I immediately sparked my blunt

[@unknownsource8481]

Was it laced?

[@abrahamramirez7239]

@@unknownsource8481 😂😂😂

[@unknownsource8481]

@@abrahamramirez7239 sorry bro, lame but I felt it was fitting 😂😂😂.

[@Andrew-dv2ku]

À ZZ z

[@franciscodominguezduran3357]

Damn this shit Is crazy

[@soucii]

Thank you Thomas 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@keelanrichardson820]

This is sad my uncle had schizophrenia and it’s horrible he was struggling in silence until he passed🕊

[@tomsmith9011]

Jesus saves - may God reach out and touch this young man who has turned his attention to satan in form of drugs.......sad to see . Thanks Thomas! Keep up great work MattBeGreat!!

[@butterflyprinciples2032]

Facts

[@lnh]

Sad to see his career seems to be over. He was such a talented player!

[@jacobeedorn4022]

It’s not over bro that’s just what this dude wants. For everyone to think it’s over but it’s not. If you follow his Instagram he is still a little tripped out but he still hoops and is in recovery

[@hoodietheentertainer884]

@@jacobeedorn4022 it’s over💀 what are you a fan? Just accept it he’s not going to the nba or anything close to it

[@King-sw5ho]

@@hoodietheentertainer884 he can go g league or overseas fasho. He has talent that you can’t deny

[@Bri-qv3dm]

@@hoodietheentertainer884 nah bro like he said, if you follow or keep up with his ig you’ll see his talent is still over the top. he can still be a pro even if not nba

[@jacobeedorn4022]

@@hoodietheentertainer884 yea I am a fan obviously but I have seen people come back from a drug lace. It may not happen fast but it will happen

[@jmemixx]

Seen this a lot. Working at behavioral hospitals as internships throughout college and saw this so much

[@flash980]

This shit happened to my uncle..he was always cool then one day man's came home flipping tf out and he was always strong asf rest up unc miss u bro 🙏 💯

[@coachdeechtv]

This video needs to be shared everywhere man. These young athletes everywhere and even regular scholars need to know this can happen.

[@ruben21]

Sad story. It's very common in my area. I know at least 5 people that had their stuff laced and lost their mind. Haters will find a way to take u out

[@Bairom06]

Real shit, best to grow your own shit even if you gotta wait. Haters will straight lace your shit.

[@49slugz]

Good to see he’s back in the gym

[@Shiturd45]

Making a 16 minute video about a young man’s mental decline is super low gutter behavior.

[@abp4708]

Wyte supremacists shyt

[@matthewgabbana5021]

Zion has now recovered, this video is horrible

[@robintx3170]

This happened to my cousin Christian Taylor in Arlington, tx. After smoking the blunt he drove to a car dealership, got out of his car and hopped on the windshield of the vehicles . Police came to the dealership and he was killed by the police. Miss him

[@gloryboy9700]

damn g rip ts sound traumatizing

[@minoslick]

Went and checked that story out..crazy and that happened to that young man

[@devinsavage83]

I remember that story

[@CDXRolex]

I remember first seeing him beating lamelo ball in a high school championship game and I thought he was so good, it is sad to see him like this now

[@derkamon7062]

Great video man! The way you say schizophrenia is crazy “skritzophenia”

[@blackklist581]

Thanks thomas, GWS Zion🖤🙏🏾‼️

[@-letsgobrandon-9681]

Damn bro not even a drink In your whole life. God bless you. Talk about head strong

[@adelvelazquez6265]

There’s a lot more contributing members of society in the group of people who smoke than you think, and a big percentage of Athletes in the NBA, 85% in fact smoke so saying that they are few and far between us kind of absurd especially with all the States legalizing it now.

[@jrabb2233]

Exactly. Bro just happened to get laced . He sounds dumb saying saying this , way more people who are successful smoke and drink than he realizes so to say what he said is just very ignorant

[@whoareyou6854]

@@jrabb2233 I use drugs to but we shouldn’t be glorifying them they really aren’t helpful if you were successful with weed and alcohol you in most cases would have been even better without. Drug use and severe depression and anxiety are correlated.

[@RJ-gk4rt]

As a college athlete who smokes i cant say weed "helps" but i and my teammates (along with most of the martial arts community, i wrestle) can see the results of working out in a meditative state. We always have the best sessions when we smoke beforehand and to someone who doesnt medicate (like the creator) the idea of it is foreign

[@isaackangola6916]

Pray for him and hope you get better mentally and physically and hope seeing you play one more time

[@andersonhutsell8368]

Thank you Thomas!

[@random_z9585]

Be careful about who you hang around period. Drugs are not the end all be all for who is or is not a good person. I know people that smoke and drink often that are some of the kindest most successful people you'll meet. On the flip side I know sober, heavily religious people that are narcississitic monsters. Always follow YOUR truth, no one else's.

[@YNTopOpp]

im 14 and yesteerday i js overdosed on something laced and my friends saved my life i couldnt even sit up straight now uve came back to my senses they saved my life i js gotta take things step by step now

[@juju-es8pw]

Dont do drugs shits not worth it

[@keetoochill]

never smoke again nigga 🤟🏿

[@JT-ev5jh]

Preciate it Thomas

[@kaliflandkalifland8000]

Matt is actually a NPC rich ppl love do drugs😭

[@nicojames777]

I actually liked this channel until I watched this video. Very negligent perspectives on life. Anyone smoking weed or drinking isn’t automatically ”ruining their life “. To say you know who’s going to be successful in 7-9th grade is just a god awful, and quite laughable take. I wish you the best in opening your perspective as a human

[@Jetdonk3y]

cringe

[@Brookintellect]

Misinformed comment

[@Username-hd1co]

But you are ruining your life smoking and drinking that young not giving af. Grow up my guy, this is real life

[@Aikeyunte]

@@Username-hd1co your favorite rapper, actor and probably your parents tried drugs at a young age. Stop trynna sound almighty and hop off your high horse

[@Username-hd1co]

@@Aikeyunte who gives a shit if they did, I say that out of experience. Weirdo all butthurt cuz he got a weed problem

[@shortyyshortz]

Yo you literally make me feel like I need to stop smoking voluntarily..

[@uncletom3267]

Perfectly said young man , I was a pot head and alcoholic for 20 years ago I had to found out the hard way the people you get high with are not your friend

[@chefturbo4117]

Weed is known to trigger schizophrenia. Weed also makes people paranoid. I've seen multiple people think their weed was laced because they were high af. I bet he just started blazing in college, had a genetic predisposition, and his schizophrenia developed from there.

[@Livingin2Die]

Facts

[@ddylon5131]

That’s why as a player , highly recruited players you shouldn’t do drugs… people be hating and jealous & just like that it’s all over…

[@stimihendrix3404]

It has nothing to do with the weed, if he had got it from a dispensary/legal source and not from his friends

[@whoareyou6854]

@@stimihendrix3404 You can’t do that in Kentucky. A lot of dealers in illegal states will tell you “this fire is from a California dispensary bro.” While giving you regular weed and in his case laced weed. I used to smoke all the time but alot of people are under the illusion that weed is helping them when it’s really not.

[@b9479]

Exactly, you never know who wants to see your downfall

[@andrewrubio2047]

used to smoke everyday for 3 years and now im 2 months clean and i can honestly say i’ve been happier more focused than i have been for these months than the 3 years, i more motivated than i have ever been wish i just stopped 3 years early

[@kaylixmcvay8703]

There’s a man from my city. Kapis. When we were younger & teenagers, he was a beast. Athletic. Could fight. 1 night he just disappeared. Didn’t see him for yrs. All the sudden he resurfaced & nowhere near the person he was. Completely out of his mind. Smoked a pcp laced blunt (love boat) w/out knowing! DONT DO DRUGS KIDS! THEY ARE ALL BAD!

[@terrencehaynes503]

This happened to me at around the same age. Cats lace u when they want you to fall off

[@TFYS223]

How did you recover

[@dalphadarapproducer4776]

this shit happened to me before i went to prison in 2017 my g's. its 2022 ya'll DON'T DO DRUGS!!!!!! LISTEN TO MEEE

[@tru6029]

Matt was called boring for so long he thinks being loud and giving his “ unfiltered opinion” makes him anymore entertaining lol

[@jaydenthomas9706]

thank you Thomas !

[@JABS95]

you been killin it with these hot takes of late. yeah to each their own when it comes to drugs/weed and alcohol, but some of the most hardworking people on this earth take part in that. even the aspiring athletes you cover do... idk bruh as mentioned, to each their own but kill that stigma. things are able to be done responsibly and in moderation. but yes, it does come down to each individual and how they react/response to things.

[@whoareyou6854]

A huge portion of people have a hard time doing things in moderation especially when they live stressful lives. I don’t think certain things should be illegal but they definitely shouldn’t be glorified.

[@JABS95]

@@whoareyou6854 its ions too late for that. weed and alcohol are glorified on a daily basis... literally advertisements everywhere. ive always had a hard time to "speaking for others", but sure a huge portion of people have a hard time doing things in moderation (which i feel comes down to how susceptible you are to habitual tendencies) just as a huge portion of people deal with stress/anxiety/depression. but as matt and i said, everyone has a different brain & it comes down to how each individual reacts

[@Infntpaccout1100.3x]

I love how bro says he's gonna be harsh and then still comes across respectful

[@newmj32]

At one point he was the #1 player in 2021 but I hope he gets the help he needs and bounces back

[@adekirrkkk]

Thank u thomas its sad to see what happened to zion

[@LuvShy45]

Gotta know what ur putting in ur body, can’t just smoke anything from anybody

[@jruss400]

This is sad story…and sometimes it’s your surroundings that can determine your future…look at Lyn Bias not knowing your body can have some drastic effects…I have a uncle who was snuck some laced weed and it’s been over 30 years of him never being the same he was a good high school player but he has no recollection of it he thinks he played Baseball 🤷🏾‍♂️…I just hate to hear stories like this 🙏🏾prayers for buddy ‼️

[@jamesblunt1915]

99% percent of drug users weren't snuck drugs they voluntarily took them. Get out of here with the excuses.

[@whoareyou6854]

@@jamesblunt1915 He actually does have an excuse though had he not been snuck laced weed in his blunt he would’ve been just fine. The drugs aren’t the problem it’s the evil people that’s the problem.

[@jamesblunt1915]

@@whoareyou6854 Yeah because smoking one laced blunt turns you into a junkie for life. If that the case drug dealers would be lacing peoples weed all the time. Like I said before enough of the excuses...

[@whoareyou6854]

@@jamesblunt1915 The dude got messed up from smoking one blunt . Did you watch the video?

[@whoareyou6854]

@@jamesblunt1915 He literally developed schizophrenia from 1 laced blunt. Nowhere does it say he was a drug addict.

[@JayDavante]

On your way up to be the greatest be careful who's around you and what you do because one decision can change your life forever and mess up your career

[@30shotzz]

“He’s 20 years old” “Ngga you look 30” 😂😂😂😂 -Bad boys

[@isaiahwill]

Yo I’m dead

[@beamerboy640]

As a drug user- I can only agree with some of what you said. You need to have good friends true but drug abuse comes down to the individual. I smoke & microdose psychedelics regularly and still make it to work and exercise. I wouldn’t recommend it to everyone but it works for me. With Zion I think it’s just a sad case of addiction, he tried something he liked to much and he let it take advantage. *P.S. most drug users don’t look like it*

[@nonamesinenomine]

Mental illness and drug addiction go hand in hand aswell

[@TheAmazingHoho576]

Don't recommend it to anyone. That stuff destroys lives. You can say it "works for you", but that's all cap. Stop doing that stuff and you will see your life get much better

[@beamerboy640]

@@TheAmazingHoho576 not cap. Psychs helped with my depression and smoking is something I do in moderation. You can keep getting spoon fed to believe all drugs are bad

[@TheAmazingHoho576]

@beamer boy You can continue being ignorant and keep killing your body, but don’t promote it. If you wanna screw yourself over, that’s your choice, but don’t influence others to make the terrible choices you have made

[@beamerboy640]

@@TheAmazingHoho576 I’m not promoting anything, I was giving *MY* anecdotal evidence on drugs & you came in *MY* comments to voice your bs opinion about *MY* life. Your obviously ignorant on the topic.

[@IamVani_indu]

Happened to this guy I know. He was a crazy dope lyricist, now he’s soooo different

[@isaiahwill]

Love your take on drugs and alcohol. People aren’t hearing u. Yea nothing wrong with doing it I use plenty of shit myself. But I’m aware that if I never put my hands on that stuff I’d be much better off in life. Not that I’m doing bad

[@shanrenee2908]

I had a friend introduce me to coke out of envy (I made a joke her and her bf were Whitney and Bobby brown when I found out she was using) after a breakup, job loss and childhood trauma I was depressed she offered it one night I was naive and trusted her thinking it wasn't that bad I take responsibility but it led me down a dark road, but I eventually found Jesus on that road! I'm 3yrs sober now and got my life together! I'm doing better than the people who counted me out! So instead of gossip about him, I will pray for him in Jesus name! Before using ALOT of addicts were actually thriving intelligent individuals and sometimes stuff happens it doesn't make them bad they are broken usually but like I said pray for his deliverance! We worked for a Big bank as well so don't judge you'd be surprised how many people are doing it and functioning high level jobs

[@gbucketsallday6919]

I am proud of you brother. I wish and pray for my close ones who are on the journey right now.

[@90times4]

Had a cousin at Alabama A&M .. Track and Football ⭐️.. Hit the wrong with the same results as this guy. His drug was K-2. Which was created via a government grant at Clemson University by a Professor named Robert Huffman.It’s crazy. Look it up if you the need to. Synthetic Weed was created at Clemson University ✌🏾.

[@Daniel-ll2dm]

I remember K-2 (spice) that shit was so crazy like 8 years ago, I remember all the raids and seeing the people tripping out in public

[@tylerseger6718]

It was created by a man who used to work at Clemson university. He did not do this while tenured at Clemson. Look it up if you need to lmao

[@keltonchavis5983]

Yeah it was actually created as a synthetic version of THC to be given to patients with non reversible diseases such as late stages of cancer and etc. Supposedly it would mimic the natural drug thc but it also supposedly would cut out any of tbe unneeded effects of thc for the patient but what ended up happening was other chemist got ahold of the compound and steadily kept tweaking removing this molecule for that molecule so you could end up with a constant changing landscape as far as what really what was in the different types of spices that where and are marketed as safe alternatives to THC so the original professor who created the synthetic thc was doing so in a pure attempt to help and aid terminally Ill patients guaranteed he never thought that India and Chinese scientist and professors would take it and twist it for a mass profit opportunity

[@xcaliberbeats]

great video, but i can’t get over you saying “Skrizophrenia”😂😂

[@AyyeRemi]

Same thing happened to my brother , it’s terrible and sad , however zion can get back if he stays on his meds

[@joshuacastillo8764]

This is what most likely happened, he probably smokes weed and one time the weed he smoked had some kind of psychedelic in it like acid, pcp, dust, etc which permanently effected his brain. So what laced means is that there was something in your weed that wasn’t supposed to be in there, which means that he was laced, and all it took was one time for him to smoke laced weed for him to act like that cuz now it is like he is not sober anymore and he is always high which is why he posted so many weird things on different occasions because he is permanently like that. I know this cuz I have a family member who is going through the same thing

[@keetoochill]

so it's as if he's in wonderland every moment of his life now

[@tjsam805]

weed does help me. I have insomnia and I smoke to help me sleep, also help with my anxiety.