How Is The Best Louisville Guard Ever! NOT In The NBA? RUSS SMITH

[@jaimemartinez2528]

I clicked on this video so quick!!! I remember this brother in Louisville and he was all heart!! JC you are killing these videos brother. Much respect 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@williamsantana370]

That louisville team was stacked. Montrezl, gorgei dieng, pyton siva, russ smith damn i miss the early 2010

[@BAnderson50gz]

Chane and Blackshear were solid pieces. That team was definitely stacked with consistent fresh legs, except Siva until we really needed him. The man literally put up goose eggs multiple games that year

[@ninetiesbabyray5083]

Kevin Ware was nice too

[@kingdoodie52]

How you gonna forget the mop though

[@LawAcieIV]

what about Luke Hancock

[@ytodysm4893]

@@ninetiesbabyray5083 remember that Kevin ware injury!? Ooooweee!

[@thewayoflj9344]

Man, played against Russ middle school all the way through HS, most frustrating player I've ever guarded lol, unreal quickness

[@chrispy2014]

don't forget that Russ was THE lockdown defender on PGs in college. He was a nightmare for dudes to get the ball past halfcourt

[@Raygun34]

That scout quote was on point. The system you play in matters. Only a small minority can play and thrive in any system.

[@bronxbully6261]

They said that about Kawhi and he proved everybody wrong

[@jamaalgill2740]

Played against Russ my entire life growin up in NYC. An absolute dog and one of the funnest players to play against. As a guard he brought the best out of you because he was so competitive and absolutely relentless on offense. In AAU, the Gauchos just let him get buckets because thats what he did best. Same thing Pitino did, so that factored into his low assist average as well. He was an incredible on-ball and passing lane defender in college. Him and Siva together used to make it extremely difficult for guards to get the ball over the half-court line. This is a fact, not an opinion. I think you downplayed his amazing on-ball pressure defensive ability a bit in this video. He also shot 47% from the field and 38% from 3 his last season at Louisville, which is insane in college for a guard, let alone a small guard. Per usual, great video and pretty spot on, as Ive come to expect of you. Keep it up my G!

[@heyim1st]

Thank you for pointing that out.

[@ghost1235]

We need one on Pierre Jackson... him and Russ legit were the same player, undersized, but gifted.

[@jonathanturner5618]

I agree, he had MAJOR HOPS tho.

[@aaronsmith697]

Please don't put Jackson anywhere near Russ. Russ would make that kid look lika a middle school JV player.

[@CBarber22]

Russ is a far superior scorer and Pierre is a far superior floor general

[@quise3]

Pierre over Russ I easy

[@ProdbyGrimeyred]

Not even close

[@OwolabbyAzeez]

It’s crazy to think how where you get drafted (out of your control) has a MAJOR impact on your growth. Such a slim margin for error 🤧🤧🤧

[@brotherLee340]

It plays a part. But the real good players find a way. And talent is undeniable. But you right, it hurts borderline players like Russ.

That’s why a lot of talented guys that slip out of the 1st round prefer not to get drafted at all now. Being a 2nd round pick is probably the worse place you can start your career as a professional ball player, you have no control at all of your immediate future, you’re most likely being overlooked by your 1st round pick companion, and you don’t get guaranteed NBA money. If you’re undrafted you might be better off.

[@mamamo1639]

Similar story with Pierre Jackson of Baylor You gotta do his running mate Peyton Siva!

[@davon_DaGod]

Howard Pryor He’s better than you.....

[@mamamo1639]

@Howard Pryor no offense but who are you?

[@mamamo1639]

@Howard Pryor okay hope you had better career than him rather than being a keyboard warrior. Go lead your team to a national title if ever you have a team to play with

[@vegetamegadisk]

Grew up down the block from him, he was always a beast. He set all the records everywhere he played.

[@beezy22]

Russ Smith...had that fire at Louisville but wasn't given a fair shake in the NBA...glad he's balling hard overseas...pray russ smith gets another shot in the NBA...keep up the good work and stay up stunted growth...

[@versatillion15]

We need that Gerald green vid!! I thought he was the next T-Mac

[@PREEZYDAKID]

Shouts to Russ Smith, he has a small chain of barbershops (Big Russ) in NYC. I used to go to the one on 132nd & 8th Avenue

[@slimgreen6284]

Yo man i love your content from Birmingham Al. 10 toes dwn yo chris Williams.Virgina we need a stunted growth on him also may he rest in peace big Chris Williams.

[@reese2354]

In my opinion this was probably thee most accurate video you produced ... salute fam

[@anthonylarosa3006]

Amazing documentary on Russ. Would love some updates now he's back in the G league!

[@jonathanturner5618]

Yea i was waiting on this one. But i agree with the video but he was always fun to watch.

[@polklovesrt10]

At 29, he's not thinking about the NBA he's getting paid good money living and doing what he loves never work the normal job.. shout out from the 502. It's funny you didn't mention he was a well above average Defender and a really good athlete, is Julius Randle about that.

[@adoptedchineseboy]

Yeah, I think they missed a lot about Russ in this video. Calling him a poor defender is just plain wrong. The dude averaged 2 steals per game in college for 2 or 3 seasons.

[@ericlancaster9509]

The guy who made this video clearly never watched Russ in college to the magnitude that we all did. I too took offense to him saying Russ wasn’t a great defender. I’d call him an elite defender in college. He was always picking pockets and taking charges. Also, the part about Russ’ career assist avg at UofL…not a fair assessment. Russ was playing alongside one of the best PG’s in college basketball in Peyton Siva. Siva passed to Smith and he scored, that’s how it worked. Russ’ senior year he carried the pg responsibilities and avg’d 4.6 apg and was a 1st team AA as a pg. I gave this video a thumbs up because I appreciate someone taking the time to spotlight this Louisville legend but I do think he completely missed the mark on some of his evaluations.

[@da1cvkid]

Salute SG for another hidden gem!!! It’s was going to be hard for Russ seeing that a Peyton Siva (another good topic for you) was the teams PG forcing him off the ball. Love the work fam, let’s see that see that Shane Larkins and Lawrence Moten next. LETS GET IT!!!

[@stuntedgrowth]

Da1CVkid yup

[@TarheelsBoy24]

My guy Marcus Paige needs a vid ASAP 👊🏾💪🏾🐏

[@michaeljolicoeur2660]

Ah man great video. I totally agree with all your points made in this video. Professional bball player is not just the NBA. Overseas have been great to some players. I rarely hear them talking about I need more money. I think there are more opportunity to play professional now than anytime. Russ Smith is going to be alright. No matter his size he is a walking bucket. I enjoyed this video. glad to see him still at it.

[@Cliff11]

Thanks stunted growth this was a must ❗️

[@michaelarchie6016]

Been waiting on this👌🏿👌🏿👌🏿

[@servantleaderkwoods2789]

Great synopsis on Russ Smith's game. Liked how you explained his weaknesses with the evolving style of the game. One question. Why wasn't he able to what Isaiah Thomas did?

[@Tmoney7653]

I think it’s all situational. IT was put in the right position. I think if Russ was drafted to a team that really needed a bench guy to come in for instant offense he really could have succeeded and developed into his role

[@IGetBuckets08]

First off Russ Smith was a flat out dawg and a bucket who had a great career at Louisville. However his issue is one that we have seen a lot of times before. Russ is a smaller guard who leans toward being a scorer. In college he didn’t shown enough skill at being a facilitator, enough discernment in his shot selection, and a consistent effort in pressuring opposing guards. He also was an inconsistent shooter from behind the arc having great shooting percentages his freshman and senior year but subpar percentages in his sophomore and junior seasons. At the NBA level Russ wasn’t going to be a high volume scorer so he was going to have to become more efficient pick his spots better and show an increased ability to run a team and consistently knock down shots from behind the arc. He never quite showed that as his game still leans heavily towards scoring and nothing else.

[@stuntedgrowth]

Phillip Cummings II That's a fact

[@phillipwhitfield2963]

Great dude Hail Cards, we miss you

[@2Corinth5.21]

Do videos on Ryan Kelly and Kyle Singler from Duke and also Kendall Marshall from UNC. Your channel is one of the best on KZbin. I hope it continues to grow. Thanks.

[@justy1991o]

You have to do one on Jeremy Hazell of Seton hall

[@mannyfrencha5736]

Check out Jamie Brandon, Chicago King High School. He initially committed to Illinois, but was gonna have to Prop 48. He ended up at LSU with the Diesel

[@djsugebryant281]

I was a big fan of this brother right here #SALUTE to Russ Smith💪🏾🏀✊🏾

[@MikeLoveThyself]

Damn so many undersized skilled guards who couldn’t catch a break

[@beyondbeleef1013]

Russ had terrible shot selection at times too. Very entertaining college player but too small for a 2 guard and was a streaky shooter. Great vid bro

[@332studios9]

Dope video as always

[@yabaadabbadoo5529]

This one will be classic!

[@jabrilrenesca9023]

Do Kyle Singler, Duke “great”

[@Cliff11]

He was a bum

[@jabrilrenesca9023]

Only1 Cliff in the nba yes but I’m college he was up there

[@eligotdajuice]

Yes!

[@nellydavis7645]

He is doing great overseas the last time I heard.

[@379-y6y]

Is this guy from Louisville? He does many videos on Louisville players. I was born and raised in Louisville. Shout out to the man making these videos.

[@AndreaBaixinho]

3:39 no ironing nation stand up 😁

[@stuntedgrowth]

Lol word

[@The-Man-Right-Chea]

I honestly thought he was J.R. Smith lil brother when he was in college. They look just alike and had same last name

[@Tmoney7653]

What’s funny is JR smiths little brother actually was on Louisville and played with Russ, his name is Chris Smith he graduated from UofL in 2012 same years as Kuric

[@ad_stayfly7]

That leg injury broke my heart. I was watching this game. I felt his pain through the tv screen 😳

[@marcuseversley3334]

Kevin Ware injury was crazy

[@eugenekhabure9876]

hey please do one for Pierre Jackson

[@332studios9]

We need one on Harold Deane from UVA 95

[@antjames5419]

New York hoopers need to learn how to pass y’all are only known for the one on one game

[@eib3137]

Nope we need our guards to be able to shoot. Ball handling and passing has always been our strengths.

[@jamaalhorton2343]

Ant James whole truth!!

[@jamaalhorton2343]

EIB the Midwest has the best point guards! We can do everything! If you don’t believe me Magic, Isiah, Oscar Robertson were from the Midwest!!

[@ProdbyGrimeyred]

I'm a nyer and that's a FACT!

[@kenyarogers2924]

THANKS BRO SO MUCH FINALLY MY FAV LOUSIVILLE PLAYER!! NOW NEXT IS MARSHALL HENDERSON (OLE MISS) CANT WAIT TO SEE HIS TOO.

[@kenyarogers2924]

KENDALL MARSHALL(UNC/ LAKERS) AS WELL CANT WAIT FOR MY SHOUTOUT TOO.

[@coachquil]

Can we get an AJ English from Iona video...

[@jonelcorpuz7235]

Can you do Justin Brownlee? He's a great player here in the Philippines. We even call him LeBron of the Philippine basketball association ( PBA )

[@willy.kilograms]

Pierre Jackson would be a great one very similar type of player to Russ. Also idk if you ever heard of Edgar Sosa ? I think he would be a good one you could do a video on.

[@jbone833]

Please do Demond Carter Baylor university

[@brokeboyz704]

Can I please get a JamesOn Curry vid. Dude is a legend in NC HS basketball. Been loving the channel since I subbed a few weeks ago.

[@nettyballball497]

JC do one on you my Boi and Bracey wright went to school with daron Williams at the colony in tx played for the Hoosiers ion know if you familiar

[@JLMilly]

Yyyooooooooooooooooo this nigga was my favorite player, im from Louisville I loved watching him play, fr in college he wasn’t a punk yo.

[@jamielee4911]

his game is just like Kemba walker.

[@kenzt3649]

Jamie Lee new york City shit man

[@and1mixtapeplayer]

He was more than good enough to be in the league, it's a lot of teams that need a scoring gaurd like him, there's pg's less skilled than getting big contracts on teams right now, it's crazy. He's a lot like kemba walker, not as good as shooter or defender, but definitely good enough to be on a nba roster right now, at least as a guard to come off the bench & get buckets.

[@2Corinth5.21]

Juan Dixon from Maryland and Peyton Siva. Where are they?

[@ole2x211]

Russ my boy man. He was nice!

[@AnthoyStark]

JC, have you done Curtis Sumpter? Charles and Lamont Jones? Richie Parker? Kareem Reid?

[@eib3137]

Richie parker story is crazy remember him getting heckled at rucker park all summer. Lamont jones was a beast and Kareem reid another great guard seen him put work in all over nyc.

[@amsterdamgraham8278]

That visit 😂😭

[@shoquan9434]

James Michael McAdoo is another one you should do too

[@Culley91]

Very unfortunate for him....he was very ball dominant doe and I see the game is moving further and further away from ball dominant scoring guards.....monta ellis....B Jennings, trey Burke...Nate Robinson...they feeel if u can’t score what else can u contribute....although u still got DJ Augustine out there making it work and Trae Young but it’s kinda messed up...but it goes to show Add some passing to your game....

First thing that I noticed was his release is extremely slow for his size. You can’t take that long to release the ball when you’re 9/10 time the smallest guy on the court.

[@jonelcorpuz7235]

Thank you mean, stay safe

[@chrisrobinson5049]

Do Kenny Boyton jr from Florida out of pompano beach

[@arthurthompson4259]

Russ was dope. Let’s see Steve Smith. Billy Owens. and Anthony Peeler.

[@minoslick]

Stunt number 1...goin to U of L! 😂😂🔥 go cats

[@shawncarter4609]

Respects 😤 Russ was nasty

[@2Corinth5.21]

What ever happened to Andre Roberson from OKC?

[@marcuseversley3334]

Injuries

[@jakoreyaj]

You gotta do JT Terrell. Dude had a cannon and bounce

[@tsogosamanthony8854]

J Johnson he already did bro !

[@jakoreyaj]

@@tsogosamanthony8854 hell yea i gotta go check that out ASAP. Hope he does JP Tokoto too. Dude could fly

[@bodegabeez438]

Do Kris Wilkes next fam

[@shoquan9434]

Let’s get a JP Tokato video lol I know y’all remember him or even Jonny Flynn

[@Bigboi54]

This is crazy that Russ isn't on a NBA team. He's instant offense. If they gave Nate Robinson some years in the NBA you have to give Russ some bench time. The politics are crazy. I'm glad he's tearing it up in China.

[@way2chi]

9:40 60 points a game in China? 🤔🤯 That’s crazy!!

[@AndreaBaixinho]

Pierre Jackson and Russ Smith are the same person, prove me wrong 😁

[@jamaalhorton2343]

Growth Stunt: He had no earthly idea on how to play the Point!! Growth Stunt two: The NBA had changed they was eliminating the little guard especially little guards who shoot first , and pass rarely and out of control!

[@byron166]

That’s not true what about steph

[@jamaalhorton2343]

byron166 Steph is 6’3 and hmmm can shoot the shit out of the ball! The NBA changed to 3 point shooting so why not get the best 3 point Shooter EVER says NBA!!

[@byron166]

Jamaal Horton Lol steph ain’t no where near 6’3 that’s like saying Kevin Durant is 6’10 when we all know he’s 7 foot the NBA always adds a foot or 2 to your real height or in some people’s case takes them away .Kemba Walker, Isaiah Thomas and jj bera are all score first guards and have had long careers in the league so that means nothing

[@jimmyjones8664]

I just knew he was goin to the League and show OUT smh

[@turodan]

You should do Jerome Dyson

[@digitallhm8160]

Respect to Russ,but he is not the greatest Louisville guard ever. That would be Dr. Dunkenstein Darryl Griffith. The 2nd pick in the 1980 NBA Draft

[@beezy22]

Marcus Fizer-Iowa State....

[@marklawson6817]

Mustafa Shakur. MCD AA, next great Philly guard who never reached that elite level at Arizona

[@feathersup2155]

The reason he not in the nba is because it a business they pick in choice on who should be in the nba they dont necessarily go by talent if you related to someone are something they will put you in on a roster it plenty of ppl that should be in the nba

[@ianosaurus27]

1st View 1st Thumbs Up 1st Comment

[@1BCHRISTV]

The absolute best

[@MarkCzmic420]

all time Louisville pg is Dejuan Wheat or what about LaBradford Smith.

[@EzBluegrass1]

I've been arguing this since 2013!

[@shady8818]

Who is JC he never has told his story if so plz let me know

[@KB-qk1ic]

Now that he told his story, what did you think of it?

[@shady8818]

I'm glad he told his story he's a little cocky but I guess every person has that I think he did a great job

[@78binks]

Please do shareef Abdul Rahim

[@Malone8407]

Pepe Sanchez should be spoken of

[@stuntedgrowth]

He was trash...

[@Malone8407]

Tough crowd

[@thescatman5029]

Stunt 1: Too damn small for the league. Stunt 2: Too damn New York! Stunt 3: Not enough additional bags in his game! Russ Smith was a more latter-day version of a cat, the late Dave Edwards, who went to Georgetown and Texas A&M.

[@davidcalloway621]

Would love to see Anthony Randolph.

[@rjb1987xx]

He diff should have been in the league

[@dafundraiser563]

Russ Smith looking like Rickey Smiley (Lil Daryl).dude was a nasty scorer but that's all. I thought dude was cold but no position. Maybe could've been a Lou Williams type in the league but who knows🤔

[@aaronm.c.williford7865]

It kills me how many good players come from Louisville and don’t last. Like for every 10-15 players they have, only 2-3 get in the league.

[@offhandty6256]

What happened to Anthony Randolph

[@joshnyamburi]

He became a 🐐 in 2k11

[@offhandty6256]

JNY 69420 NAH FR

[@rayzrealm]

*If Speedy Claxton made it then why not Russ Smith!?!! Speedy was our starting 2 guard when we won a championship in 2003! **#gospurs*

[@treysmith4115]

Didnt the NCAA say they dont remember louisville winning a championship so they had to take there banner down.

[@jasonmilly3320]

Banner still hangs. Its outside now on the building next to the Yum Center. Even better so now everyone can see 24/7/365. Because fuck the NCAA. They can't do anything about it. And the corrupt NCAA is gonna die off any year now so the banner is gonna be back inside. Should be anyway if Baylor can get away with rape, Louisville should get away with a few strip parties especially considering this whole team was either already at/committed/transferred in before that stuff started anyway. All the stats/personal accolades still count tho

[@notborisdiaw3896]

“He had such a great time on his visit” 😂😂😂

[@SinserNarmah537]

Rick had those prostitutes on deck..lol

[@Quinn91202]

brian banks right that weed and liquor

[@PoJoDa1]

Russ has the most steals in a career at UofL. He can do a little more than just score. Dude was going to pick your pocket.

[@YaBoiJern757]

Shhhit I don't see why he couldn't have been like a Lou William's or Jamal Crawford

[@eugenespruill4400]

We need Mahmoud Abdul Rauf and Juan Dixon

[@heyim1st]

For reasons stated as I watched the clips it seemed like he proved those points wrong in regards to assists and being a team player and play maker.

[@spreadthelovewealleat]

WE GAVE UP RUSS SMITH WTF I HATE THE SIXERS ORGANIZATION AHHH