How Nick Van Exel Lost Favor In The NBA! What Stunted His Growth?

[@stuntedgrowth]

Was Nick Van Exel a top PG of the 90s?

[@pineapplegritz7281]

No doubt. Those Lakers days were special. Van Excel was Kyrie B4 Kyrie. His vision was extraordinary

[@stuntedgrowth]

@@pineapplegritz7281 yea that was underrated. He passed his ass off!

[@raisinbigdaddykane9723]

Maybe not but he was electric. And every true bball fan knows lefty yumpers just look prettier. He was a key piece on a team that won a chip and had a stellar ass career. You could have mentioned that he wanted Championship but I guess that kind of would have taken away from your stunted analysis not that I think you're wrong he definitely could have been better and could have gone down as possible Hall of Famer but true fans know how good he was love your channel bro this shit is dope

[@jknumber5138]

I used to collect his cards. He had to be top 10 in his prime. Its hard to remember him. I'm from NY. I know more about Chris Child's then Nic the Quik

[@Dantana773]

Yes Nick the Quick a Top PG of the 90s

[@johntheprofessional5039]

This man never aged. He looked and played like a 25-year old player his entire career.

[@themansince]

No, he didn't! He didn't win shit in the NBA!

[@michaelbarrow4777]

@@themansince SHUT UP!! AT LEAST HE MADE IT TO THE NBA HATER😂😂😂😂

[@DonDayJR]

No after his knees went out he couldn’t dunk and lost quickness

[@CleCleMoody]

I wish you would've talked more about his Dallas years. Those were some of his good times! He was coming off the bench for Nash as a good 1,2 punch and they had Finley and Dirk..

[@stuntedgrowth]

Good point. You're right!

[@Tauttuk]

Insert van axel throwing a towel at jalen rose during an interview. :D

[@aegonreads445]

He WAS GIVING THE SPURS WORRRRRRRK. That was Great HOOP

[@carltonbanks2865]

Facts

[@nonamelegend_vapor]

I still remember clear as day a heartbreaker of a buzzer beater attempt he put up in the playoffs from 3/4 court. On line, just a little too hard

[@JD37]

The man had ice cubes in his veins as far as clutch time. On Open Court, Kenny Smith called him “the most clutch non famous player in NBA history.” His potential was through the roof. And he was a joy to watch live at the Forum. A true Laker gem 💎.

[@60NXNP09]

Jay-Z: "Handle the rock like Van-Exel", now you know Nick quick was no joke!

[@stuntedgrowth]

Nick was raw!

[@eihctirpennyhardaway3999]

who's excel? you mean exel?

[@peace_of_mind_00]

"Bring it on if you think you can hang, & if not then let me do my thang"

[@terrenceliburd8655]

@@peace_of_mind_00 Joey Crzack!

[@scootergrammy727]

😬🤯😳💥

[@authornahsun634]

Aaaaaaah yes Jemele Hill's long lost twin 💯

[@stuntedgrowth]

LOL! Yoooo

[@mikeduhgoat1889]

Facts

[@dimitrigreen86]

😂😂😂😂

[@Rakeemgrant]

No chill here I see😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@johndavis9321]

Savage

[@AndreaBaixinho]

that Cincinnati team led by Van Exel was great

[@stuntedgrowth]

Awesome squad

[@Rakeemgrant]

He and Corey Blunt

[@smokey2k92]

He's the only player to give Penny Hardway the blues...Lol

[@robertblount1377]

Very exciting team, with an attitude.

[@faceman7966]

Yea they a great run for a couple of years

[@DRoyale1]

Nick the Quick! One of my fav players to watch in the 90s

[@deni8814]

2003 playoffs, he averaged 30 of the bench, never seen anyone play that well.

[@dr.hugostrange9719]

Also there's a lot of players who were sacrificed so that Kobe could have the room to become the Kobe he's remembered as. Van Exel, Eddie Jones, Elden Campbell, Glen Rice, and ultimately Shaq too, even though Shaq was the force that took made the Lakers into automatic perennial contenders. People forget that, they sometimes tell the story as if Kobe was good from the start.

[@Mell0Dom]

My boy nick the quick! I was a laker fan before shaq n kobe! Lol

[@L92185]

Me too Eddie jones was my man until kobe became 🐐 rip

[@fmic3213]

van exel & jones kept the lights on in the lakers organization during those non championship years, there true lakers through and through my favourite players growing up fasho✊🏾…honorable mention elden Campbell

[@PrimordialBeing360]

Facts

[@andrewthomas9832]

Nick the quick is an LA legend. Jerry West said Nick was his favorite player. Chick Hearn loved him. He gave Kobe that work in practice. Every kid had his jersey. He owned the the glove & Shawn Kemp. He broke the Spurs hearts at the buzzer. He hit the last shot ever in Boston Garden with 1 sec left. His Mavs playoffs runs were incredible. Handle the rock like Van Exel” - jay z - I don’t see the stunted growth

[@PrimordialBeing360]

Me either lol especially this nigga making the videos couldn’t play in the big 3 right now but he criticizes legends

[@tenzel1231]

the stunted growth comes from the fact that he could have been a superstar talent if not for his poor attitude, and I'm 45 so I remember back then. Nick was my guy but everywhere he went starting from college he always had problems with the coach or players or anything everyone knew that back then kind of like Ricky Davis but Nick's career was better in just using Davis as an example cause he could have been really good but had a shit attitude with the coach and players at some point you gotta look in the mirror, it can't be everybody that's wrong.

[@chrisgarrett5942]

We need a Stunted Growth on: Danny Granger.

[@ultrustic]

his growth wasn't stunted. Injuries did him in. Although a video on him would be good with the right premise.

[@chrisgarrett5942]

@@ultrustic I definitely agree with you, the only stunt in his growth was injury/injuries that I’m aware of.

[@ZionCHarper2k23]

injuries

[@stanleyapollon1318]

Stunted growth on...Andre Miller.

[@cromwellsports9868]

Van Exel was one of my favorite players in that era. I was stoked when he came to Denver. I quickly found out about load management and superstars not playing after being eliminated from playoff contention.

[@zig8nor412]

Nick had the ball on the string ,low key. Use to bring that sauce .

[@ibrahimkhalif83]

Nick should definitely be a HOFer. He and Rod Strickland dont get the credit they deserve. Another great point guard from back then to highlight would be Terrell Brandon.

[@bscarter100]

I loved Nick’s game. I wish we never got rid of him. I used to love how he penetrated and cuffed the ball closed to his body and laid it up.

[@carlwallace1129]

NickVanExcel was my favorite point guard in the 90s and my Favorite lefty of all time ,,,, I copied alot of his playstyle Anklebreakers and no look passes to my arsenal. He had the most sauce with his antics and flamboyant scoring and playmaking .despite his attitude, he was clutch and his will to win and be a showman at the same time was so inspiring to me .He the reason why I played ball and liked the Lakers until he got traded. I waited a long time for this stunted growth,,,,Salute.

[@russellst.martin4255]

Sprewell and Van Exel: Wisconsin's gift to the 90's NBA

[@MrBsailor]

As a life long Lakers fan he was one of my favorite players

[@andraegreen1688]

nick the quick had an all time great handle, a deadly pull up jumper, and he was crazy clutch!! had his best years with lakers and nuggets

[@TheSub-SaharanAmericanLegend]

Even in Dallas too

[@d.j.407]

You should of talked about his 2002-03 season in Dallas as that team was stacked and started the season 14-0. Can you do a video on Robert Pack?

[@joshforest304]

Damn he had style, handles, range, hops and even a one foot 3 point jumper. His style was on point with Kyrie, prime IT and even Iverson by the looks of his highlights. I think the attitude definitely may have stunted him. He was only 6"1. You need to be liked off and on the court when ya undersized in the NBA. But then again ya also need to be a dogg to make it that far and stay at that level.

[@aegonreads445]

You Skipped the shit out of his time in Dallas he was Hooping Hard coming off the bench. Come on JC

[@ericmcmillan3196]

Nick the Quick. That’s what they called him.

[@traceymartin3919]

Nick the quick because of his quick temper.. Which made him a knuckle head

[@ericmcmillan3196]

@@traceymartin3919 Lol.

[@bjnt92281]

I had two NBA jerseys growing up. Hakeem Olajuwon and Nick Van Exel. Nick was my third favorite point guard in the league at the time behind Penny and The Glove. The store was out of Hardaway and Payton jerseys in my size so I had to settle for a Van Exel jersey. Image if he stayed with the Lakers. He definitely would have been an upgrade over Derek Fisher.

[@wcorowitz]

George Karl been a problem. History remembers him as a BAD SEED.

[@MichaelJones-xl1uu]

Nick had heart something that you don't see these days with the current players he wasn't scared of anything or any body much respect.

[@jonathangasana]

Today’s players have a lot of heart dude

[@leonardoyi3183]

he had heart but was expecting to go to cancun way before the season ended in 1998.

[@unappealingundesirable2826]

As a Japanese-American born in 1973 in Seattle, Sonics and Blazers fan, whose father unexpectedly passed away in 2003, and very close to my mother, Nick Van Exel, Heaven Bless your mother. That was painful to learn about the robbery that she endured. I heard that she has since passed away, and I bless her soul.

[@MrNathanperez]

Love Van Exel I got his jersey along with Kobe, Magic, and Jabbar.

[@terucks]

Nick the quick. He was explosive. He was like The lefty Vernon Maxwell. You should do Vernon Maxwell next! That dude was crazy

[@ruxcooking]

It's funny I immediately thought of mad max when van exel's antics started showing up in the video

[@shhmatdelski8386]

Maxwell went in the stands and slapped a heckler lol...

[@terucks]

@@shhmatdelski8386 that’s was crazy!

[@TheSub-SaharanAmericanLegend]

Nope don't like that comparison. Nick Van EX and Tim Hardaway are better comparison. He's the lefty version of Tim Hardaway

[@MrTrayvonde]

that ref flopped his behind off lmfaooooo

[@stuntedgrowth]

Big flop!

[@lefty206]

Yeah.. he didn't have to hop up on the scorers table like that lol

[@kingdingaling2469]

He teaches classes. A lot of today’s pros took those classes while in Jr High & High School Just to get ready for The Association

[@dontdoittoyoself6786]

Without the a D'Antoni 7 seconds or less system. He played better than Nash on Dallas. I wonder how he would look in that type of system.

[@leonardoyi3183]

Van exel was never better than nash, not even close.

[@dontdoittoyoself6786]

@@leonardoyi3183I ain’t mad at ya but the problem wit that notion is break their games down piece by piece instead of the blind D’Antoni run n gun blinders you got on. Passing and shooting goes to Nash. Ball handling, quickness, scoring around the basket and steals go to Van Exel. Van Exel was less willing to be a pass first pg and that’s where your biggest argument comes in. But to me you can coach that out of a player if you get him early enough. And yea I know Van Exel was a tough head. But this argument was about ability and I think you’re being bias because of legacy. Those are two different things (ability vs legacy aka your story).

[@leonardoyi3183]

@@dontdoittoyoself6786 im not biased by any legacy. You check any advanced stat aboug performance and impact, and nash miles away was bettet than van exel, even when they were teammates. Van exel was fools gold, like a player like kuzma is today. Van exel was exciting, but he never had anywhere near the impact of an all star.

[@leonardoyi3183]

@@dontdoittoyoself6786 proof of what im saying, every team that van exel was a part of, the only exception was the nuggets in 2001, and the nuggets were already a very bad team when he was traded.

[@terrenceliburd8655]

Do y'all see the vision. the dimes, the finishes in this dude. Oh I forgot the handles, and crosses. The Lakers were at their most ATHLETIC when they had Nick, Eddie, Kobe, and The Big Aristotle Shaq! Facts!!!!!!!!!!

[@dwaynehoward240]

Biggest facts

[@carlwallace1129]

Hell yeah Facts !! Also Nicks sauce was ahead of its time .I've always said that VANEXCEL was the OG shake n bake scorer and 1 of craftiest playmakers that Lakers ever had. Eddie Jones was laid back the perfect swing man to compliment him with his elegant at the rim finishes and 3and D style of play.whereas kobe was dynamic whom came in as the Lakers Athletic wildcard and bridged the gap between VANEXCEL and Jones where he had the toughness, crossovers will,drive to win,clutch like Nick and twice as athletic and stronger defender and finisher above the rim then Eddie Jones. That Shaq Lakers era was tough and very intriguing to watch .

[@itsolivier]

nick van exel after kobe was my favorite. I remember he went to Dallas

[@fatalsniper3413]

@@carlwallace1129 Nick was great but he was not the OG shake n bake scorer. Earl the Pearl was doing it 20 yrs before. You're still a young boy, so I forgive you

[@carlwallace1129]

@@fatalsniper3413 I'm well aware of the Great Earl Monroe and also Pearl Washington in college who's NBA career didn't pan out .however I was saying in my original comment how VanExcel was the OG 1st to bring that crossing/ shake and bake play to the LAKERS ( no offense to Norm Nixon ,Magic,and Baylor who were excellent players in their Prime and better then nick as a player of course)before kobe got there and got all the credit for crossing and flossing with his handles. Because the younger generation only seem to remember Iverson, kobe ,or maybe Tim Hardaway (whom rejump started the shake and Bake game with VanExcel)but they hardly pay Homage to Isiah Thomas, Nate Archibald, Earl the Pearl who was way before them .

[@dontdoittoyoself6786]

Thanks, Van Exel was one of the top of my wishes!

[@stuntedgrowth]

Luv fam✌️

[@tylerriley2587]

@@stuntedgrowth thanks for spilling the tea

[@chrisg9842]

Thanks for this one bro..Nick had game..too bad he couldn't get out of his own way

[@Somethingsomethingmorbid0]

Shaq tip toeing over to management to snitch is crazy 😂

[@dioncherry2711]

Nick was dope. So was his boy from Cincy Cory Blount.

[@CstWstFllwer]

my stepdad would call corey blount butterfingers

[@richierich5694]

Great video. Next to Kendall Gill.

[@sbcj9]

Not only is this video awesome i also learned Nick is from where I live now. You really do learn something new everyday.

[@kennyk9579]

I didn’t know about the George Karl story or Cancun on 3! Great episode

[@stuntedgrowth]

Yup.. Were you from the same environment? Or the burbs keep it real

[@sbcj9]

@@stuntedgrowth i actually didn't grow up in Kenosha I moved there in like 7 years ago. I had family up here for years. They lived in the burbs. I lived closer to his environment but not quite there.

[@stuntedgrowth]

@@sbcj9 Gotcha

[@freezedatakeover]

I was mad when the Lakers traded him ....i think him and Kobe could have grew into a threat

[@logicaldude3611]

Van Exel was one of those crazy characters that everybody loves to hear stories about... as long as he's not on your team lol

[@denniswise6045]

Michael Olowokandi deserves an episode . Great job as always anyway

[@mightymacdiesal12]

First saw this cat in 1993. His Bearcat squad took my UNC Tarheels to OT in the final four. Always liked his game. Those championship Laker squads would have been that much better had Van Exel been there. But then maybe chemistry issues would have risen. Who knows. But his growth was definitely stunted.

[@authornahsun634]

Shaq didn't like Van Exel 💯

[@DarkmanReese-32123]

One of my favorites and had one of the best last names lol

[@chillywilliedfw9093]

Big fan of Nick. I chopped it up with him via email when I worked at AAA. Contacted him to renew his AAA Membership lol.

[@TheSub-SaharanAmericanLegend]

Lmfao!

[@AT3374]

One of my all time favorite players . Thanks for this

[@Mell0Dom]

He’s still one of my all time fav players. I was sad when lakers traded him but he wasn’t fitting with the team. Young Derek fisher was taking his minutes

[@kayamerrick3907]

Nick couldn't have burnt too many bridges as he's now an assistant coach for the Hawks.

[@hummabrown4868]

Damn damn damn damn son was nice as fuck B straight BEAST on the Court

[@dirtybird2316]

My favorite laker till Kobe came! 💯 I got to meet them and got nick van Exel autograph ✍️ on purple Lakers jersey yes it’s a real one like they wear in the game!! Still have it till this day 2021 Jan! Meet them back in 97-98

[@paulwar7064]

One of the greatest second round picks of all time.

[@jamaalhorton2343]

I agree with you on him mentioning Cancun down 3-0! He didn’t start anymore after that did he?Shaq told on him!!

[@jonathanturner5618]

From the same area as Nick Van Exel. Liked his game

[@beezy22]

Salute and respect stunted growth..Also another two things that really stunted Nick van exel’s growth was the loss of his mom months after he retired from the NBA and his son being locked up for manslaughter...glad Nick van exel is doing ok and fine also stay up and stay strong Nick...

[@stuntedgrowth]

Yea man. Didn't want to mention that but damn. His child especially.

[@beezy22]

@@stuntedgrowth oh ok gotcha..will respect Nick’s privacy..what Nick did away from the court was different on the court and he didn’t want any publicity..he did it privately out of his own pocket..

[@Classicbasketballdvds]

good video...he was onf of my fav players back then. i think that stunt #3 killed him. The Lakers were on the verge of greatness and he missed out. i was soooo pissed he got traded from the Lakers. imo, i liked the 97 & 98 Lakers more than the early 00s three peat

[@82godoy]

I saw almost all his games in LA. He was an Ankle breaking clutch player.

[@ColoCulture]

Kinda reminds me of Kyrie as far as skill set and attitude. Just imagine social media being around then. ahhhh Shaq I don't want to hear nothing about Kobe snitchin.

[@kenlouis5144]

Jr Porter, D. Stoudamire, and now Nick the "Quick"...... I mean geez, best Birthday ever Mr. Stunted thanks big time.... 😳🎈🎁🎇🎂... #leftisbest#southpawzrule

[@stkmedia2829]

Got yourself another Sub!! Keep up the great work.

[@DonDayJR]

Nick was my favorite guard ever

[@kofithompson2274]

That was my guy wish I could've stayed with the Lakers

[@tayfattz2272]

Man he is a state legend . He is my favorite point from the 90's .

[@llmic23]

Nick the quick crafty could shoot it from anywhere. Him of Eddie Jones favorite Lakers backcourt

[@ew1294]

I always wanted to know what happened to van exel and that Lakers team. Too much talent bro gone to waste! Smh I can imagine how far he could of went if he didn’t have the attitude and if he would of stay healthy. One of the greatest PG’s in the 90’s. Great video! Could you do Eddie Jones?

[@scootergrammy727]

Yep I was thinking about eddie

[@lefty206]

Crazy and sad how being around the wrong coaches and/or other players can be such huge growth stunts.

[@TheAmccoy2121]

Tip toed to the front office, "Hey, you guys need to get Kobe... I mean you guys need to get Van Excel out of here!"

[@PrimordialBeing360]

Kobe was already on the team.

[@TheAmccoy2121]

@@PrimordialBeing360 you missed the joke bro.

[@PrimordialBeing360]

@@TheAmccoy2121 lol peace God, my bad while reading it can be heard to perceive sarcasm.

[@TheAmccoy2121]

@@PrimordialBeing360 it’s all good Fam.

[@roberttanner3252]

Oh So That is Where Patrick Beverley Got Cancon from

[@pluto545]

3:51 - 3:53 -- You see that move he put on Gary Payton.

[@Thuromc]

❤ Van Exel

[@guaporichard]

Was my favorite player in his draft. Was passed when the Lakers passed on him in the first round but was very happy he was still there in the 2nd and the Lakers picked him. Dude was fearless! What could have been without him saying those two syllables, what could have been.....

[@dJ.kNiGhT23]

He did look evil and mean with a bad attitude. But good NBA player.

[@injintu]

Awesome video. Knick@Night had to much anger in him.

[@DonWonn25]

Ayyyye Another banger from the BRO!!!! Nick the Quik Nick at Nite.... Van Exel a was super tough lefty. 40k OTW BRO. Keep grinding #StuntedGrowth. Waiting on that Bryant(Big Country)Reeves

[@akvalues]

STUNTED MY ASS!!! ONLY SOMEONE WHO DIDNT WATCH HIM PLAY WOULD SAY THAT!! Nick was cold!!!

[@757_Al]

Van exel i loved his game

[@ColoCulture]

i thought it was dope he shot free throws a little back from the line.......I tried it myself and my coach was like naw.

[@kevinwillette5161]

That George Karl story is hilarious! Two of the most unlikable personalities of the era giving each other the business. To put into perspective how much of a knucklehead Nick could be, Karl later drafted another Cincinnati attitude issue, Dontonio Wingfield. Good luck finding a scouting report on that dude that even mentions his game. He might have been the first freshman to ever get drafted in that era, he couldn't even cut it at Cincy which took every problem child after Tark left UNLV. One of the worst graduation rates of all time.

[@samgunz1]

"Cancun, cancun, cancun...." nah bruh 😂😂😂😂 nick was a beast tho

[@bronxbully6261]

His in and out move pull up jumper was the best I ever seen that was his signature move

[@ultrustic]

So we are going to ignore the fact he's a terrible floor general? One, he tends to not set up plays for other players as he would over-dribbled and kept the ball to himself too long. Also, the fact he's not a great perimeter defender pretty much hurt his career as teams tends to take him late in the game for bigger body to disrupt guys like Steve Smith, Jason Kidd, Rod Strickland, Gary Payton, John Stockton, and Kevin Johnson. All are much bigger PG and can take him off the dribble when teams can set up screen against him. He can outdribble and get to the basketball with easy lay up with the right match up, but it would mean he kept the ball on his hands too long again. Which is also tend to be an easy when you need spacing and guys who can get wide open looks. Nick VE tends to overlook that as a point guard, which is the main reason on why he's not highly regarded in that era among the guys I mentioned that played against him in the western conference.

[@mejason4]

How do you forget to mention that he played in Dallas where he played really well?

[@chrisgarrett5942]

The smoothest beat on KZbin that I vibe out to. What’s the name of this beat used on Stunted Growth, and who made this joint?

[@marlonious7650]

NVE wasn't stunted. He was a straight up baller.

[@turtleislandlac1490]

He could do everything but shoot consistently. There were games he'd got hot but he had too many shooting slumps. Shooting 35-38 percent from 3-pt range was good for the 90s though. But his two-point shooting was often in the low 40s. That was before the majority of the league focused on shooting threes and this was before the NBA protected perimeter shooters like it does today.

[@begcoins]

Nick going crazy in Dallas paved the way for Jason Terry.

[@IssamHalabi]

He was my go to 3-shooter on NBA Live ‘98

[@osizzle963]

The Legend Tom Konchalski always talked about character in his speeches.

[@kenyettakariem3264]

I feel like a lot of players like nick with so much talent could of been better players but there attitude or got in the way kyrie attitude or way of thinking get in there way like kyrie.

[@philliplyn2692]

Loving this one thanks for sharing very information blessed love to all knowledge is power hopefully everyone pays attention keep up the good work 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@christopherkettler8727]

Magics comeback fucked things up for Nick the quick

[@roderickelston3386]

Your content is amazing. I literally watched about 15 of your videos this weekend running errands. My only criticism is that cringeworthy “let’s get it” Lil Pump chant. Other than that you’re doing a great job brother.

[@carltonbanks5470]

Nick was the main reason I stayed up and watched those pre Phil Jackson Lakers. Not stunted at all dude could ball.

[@begobvi]

DAMN!!! I Love That Guy!!!

[@jknumber5138]

Bring bacc the old Denver Nugget jerseys 💯

[@thugnballhustle2397]

He was my favorite basketball player...I had 2 pages of his trading cards...😂💪🏾👑

[@MarquisdeSuave]

Oddly enough, for as many personality flaws people thought van Exel had, hehas turned into a pretty solid NBA assistant coach. Trae Young credits van Exel for helping him become a much better defender. It wouldn't surprise me if van Exel becomes a head coach sometime in the future.

[@philipcallado5693]

DeAaron Fox reminds me of Nick the Quick.

[@TruthPerspecive]

5:54 my favorite move by a nba player . Van excel used to kill it with that sig move

[@ezrhino100]

I just saw some dude at the gym with a number 9 jersey. Nick the quick is NOT forgotten. Could have been an incredible squad, but too many egos...

[@joerunner2321]

Cincinnati Bearcats should hire him to be their head coach next time the opportunity arises