Kenyon Martin Details His Unconventional Path To The NBA

[@TheCliffordShow]

5:09 “Now my jersey up in that bih” COLD 😤

[@Ginga]

Big flex

[@TheEditionDiamond]

Kenyon’s Rants are some of the best part of the show man. Love all these Brothers though. Sheryl Swoopes is still a Diamond.

[@jonathantolbert6554]

It’s not a rant. It’s a monologue

[@Zeromodulation]

Sheryl Swoopes is the only legend that is on the show.

[@dukeblue3793]

@@Zeromodulationyou’re a clown honestly

[@early9422]

I had the privilege of getting to watch KMart at cincy they were in Louisville conference. He was a beast point blank period

[@mca217]

K-Mart was IMPOSING. He made his presence known. Blocking shots at the square

[@tylertwinem7213]

Not alot of talent that year in college basketball

[@early9422]

@tylertwinem7213 when was there ever in the late 90's early 2,000's Kmart was still a beast either way

[@nitoshadow]

Texas to jersey is wild especially on a bus

[@fv1005]

Long ass ride, especially in a Greyhound

[@longmoneyfig6118]

I rode from Seattle to South Carolina on Greyhound sheesh

[@nitoshadow]

@@longmoneyfig6118 too far lol I just wouldn’t go 😂

[@derelljackson6056]

Kenyon is a great story teller and he does have humility. He was a handful and old school mentality. Had he not had multiple injuries he could have been better. But solid career nothing to frown on.

[@kerry-j4m]

I always felt Kenyon was vastly over-rated as a pro ( especially being a high draft pick ) didn't average double figures in points or rebounds. Wasn't a good one-on-one defender either,could block a few shots tho. Tried to bully certain players in the league ( bullies chose those they can intimidate ) that way they seem tough.

[@Getdown8319]

I’m from Cincinnati we loved Kenyon he was exactly what you imagine a Bob Huggins player should be. I watched all his games when he was at UC.

[@Sungodbey84]

I'm from Cincinnati...that was my team

[@Getdown8319]

@@Sungodbey84 they were tough kids Bob Huggins turned kids into men

[@louky2228]

I’m from Louisville and I used to hate KMart had respect though he was a monster! Then I became a fan once he was in the NBA

[@JawaPenguin16]

I relate so much to Kenyons story. Having your grades be an obstacle from people taking your talent seriously was so deflating. I managed to get it together enough to play in college, but I’ll make sure my kids don’t make my mistakes academically.

[@dukeblue3793]

🫡

[@courtneyjeffries390]

Yep same here! I wasn't highly recruit. Mostly small D1 and JUCO schools. I didn't apply myself in those books like I should. I could do the work and just I hated school because you learn the same stuff over and over again every year. My collegiate basketball career didn't go the way it should. But, I got a free education out of it and Graduated from college back in 2005.

[@bronxty]

I've watched more Gil's Areana than nba games this season 😮

[@willdavis6502]

Huggs used k mart to recruit my uncle I seen him mass at my grandparents to see him become the #1 pick and everything else was remarkable

[@dspiveyster]

Those Cincy squads were cold.

[@zozetamad3022]

3:30. I totally agree with K-Mart on this one. I grew up in the Midwest in the 90s and if you're not going far for college or joining the military, it feels like you'll never leave.

[@Husha2263]

I'm eating a sandwich while watching this Sheryl Swoopes: Woooooow

[@jcchambers7896]

I mean his story is crazy all u can say is wild

[@tyeazzy1318]

Da shit annoying 😂

[@chiefceephgaming]

Yeah she was overly doing it she was happy this episode 😂😂😂

[@marvinsanders3847]

Kenyon Martin needs a book, and a 30 for 30!

[@MarcBrandMusic]

Those Cincy jerseys were the best ever

[@bbryant9455]

A guy I used to work with still hypes that era. He said "they were loaded with talent with Danny fortson and a lot of others. They were the first team to be sponsored by Jordan" decades ahead of their time imo. If you google image Kenyon Martin UC, you'll see him rocking 13s and a whole lot more fly Jordans

[@Aye_maine]

I think all the schools that were in Conference USA had some 🔥 jerseys back during that time

[@MarcBrandMusic]

@@bbryant9455 Yea those were some good days. And we had a college bbball video game too lol

[@jessekrueger2520]

Temple and Cincinnati were known for taking the tough low grade kids like kenyon....k mart was an absolute beast in college, if younger just watch the tapes....broke his leg and was still drafted #1

[@kerry-j4m]

TOO bad he didn't play that way in the nba,a dud for a number no-1 pick. While in New Jersey with Kidd running the point Kmart could catch lobs ( Kidd makes everyone look good ) what else did he do ??? Pretty much-NOTHING-but,run his mouth trying to intimidate other players and talk trash. No double figures in rebounds or points either. OVER-RATED. LOL.

[@TJ-fu5kr]

He sneak said Bob Huggins said he doesnt have to go to class and took care of his grades 😂

[@tainanking]

A lot of schools did under the table stuff but now NIL making it more acceptable. Like cmon, some of these fools can’t even read

[@tainanking]

I mean he did end up with a degree. A lot of players who even go 4 years might not end up with a degree so it does seem like he got it right because he wasn’t one of those top recruits that had it made

[@thefacelessquestion3333]

Yep

[@tainanking]

@Letsgo-ch8yr did i say who can't read? you clearly didnt' get my point. read fool

[@markjones5757]

He didn't sneak say anything, he said exactly what he said

[@shirleytemplepilots]

Gil's Arena is the best NBA podcast, no cap

[@shannongreer3022]

Kenyon was a Beast at Cincy 🏀💪🏾 And I can totally relate to his story💪🏾✊🏾✌🏾

[@Grainraiser]

I remember Kenyon when he played high school ball at Bryan Adams high school. That school was known for football or basketball. I was just a average high school. Larry Johnson came before him and had signed with SMU. His first SAT scores were so low that he did not qualify for the school. He took it a second time and his score jumped so high that they knew some cheating had taken place. They forced him to go to JUCO and the then signed with UNLV. Dallas was not known for producing basketball talent until that group came thru. Larry Johnson, Kenyon Martin, Darren Williams, Chris Bosh, Mookie Blaylock and few others all came thru around the same time and made Dallas a destination for college recruiters.

[@jonpoon3896]

I can listen to Kenyon talk about ball all day

[@TexasMade903]

When I was stationed in Norfolk, I caught the Greyhound from Virginia to Texas. Never again!

[@YbgamingEnt]

Yo this is gonna be my new favorite podcast for nba …. This is so dope thanks so much Gil I appreciate you yesterday!!!!! I only have one thing to say…. VEGETABLES!!!!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@troyduziz3797]

The “Wow” reminded me of key and peele for some reason 😭😭😭😭😭

[@chiefceephgaming]

Kenyon had our city on another level when he was here

[@akeembell6384]

11:35 has me weak 😂😂😂😂😂

[@sneezy-e]

In my mind I heard, Crazy work 😂

[@tiismuna]

When I think of Cincinnati, Kenyon is what i see in my mind.

[@anthonyclay5666]

My boy Martin is for real school, Tip of the hat to bullseye players like that thanks you make the show level

[@Gtbrolo]

MCcants wearing a rick and morty fit is crazy work

[@Toriogkillamc4l]

Kenyon Martin bra I gotta give you your roses 🌹 You a legend in Cincinnati from the hood to the suburbs like Oscar, yall need to petition to get a NBA team back here in the city , holla at Lebron and them and try to make it happen…..real talk !!!! It will be bigger than getting a New NBA Team in Vegas!!! We got the Reds,The Bengals,FC professional soccer team, all we need is the NBA back in Cincinnati since the 70’s

[@DB-ws2lp]

KM not lying. If you from Dallas you know you had to leave in the 90s if you wanted to make it. I'm from Oakcliff and left as well. I'm back now successful and raising my family but had to leave to do something positive.

[@Fat_Mandela]

That Cincy Squad Was Medical Mishaps At All 5 Positions

[@thecarter8700]

LOL facts

[@Billabongbabalog]

They had hypertension or something?

[@seensay2132]

One home visit in 4 years 😂😂 Bruh was locked in and on a mission 💯

[@kaekae1782]

Wtf MCcants got on 😂😂😂

[@Ginga]

Some bullshit, as usual

[@pauljorden2932]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 🤷‍♂️

[@jcchambers7896]

Let me bum a cigarette nephew ass outfit the shirt cold tho 😂😂

[@bigjigg5672]

MAAAAAAN, I'm just happy his mouth STAYED SHUT the entire video. 💯

[@candidcamron1930]

Yuck

[@SaberKanwar]

It’s amazing that even people as talented as Gil or Kenyon were so discounted and doubted before/during college. They persevered and worked hard 🎉, just goes to show all successful people have to persevere through the doubt of other people.

[@christiangriffin4452]

They would have loved Kenyon in North Philly (Temple)

[@bronxty]

Maybe it's just me, but Gil's recall is crazy and not just stories - the intimate serials, full names! I barely remember my students names 😅

[@Nitty2140]

I was there I seen him grow as a player. AND Kenyon had one of the baddest chick's on campus

[@themonopoly5796]

I’m from the Nati it’ll be dope to hear a story of Kenyon back then.

[@rock_oclock]

11:59 - Gill got his facts mixed up. He talking about Sid from White Man Can't Jump

[@GeorgePickens-q7o]

I'm from Pennsylvania and I was rocking all baby blue nuggets gear loved growing up watching KMART and no joke gil was only bright spot for Washington bullets I believe it was then maybe 1 year but he was on my local basketball once while lovebthe take!

[@bjnt922]

There was a method to Coach Chaney’s madness though. If you have to practice at 5am chances are you ain’t staying up all night partying and getting into trouble 😄

[@christianhutchinson4559]

Plus he was a school teacher previously. He wanted his guys to actually be college students and take his courses. Not make their schedule around practice.

[@DannysCafeRossford]

Love these questions

[@nathaniveyshow]

Ya'll got something good here. Wish you all the best

[@dionnholton]

Gilbert Arenas!! U are talking about Sidney Faison..My highschool teammate.. Doing crossovers,and dunks ... Unreal..Great shout out

[@FRIO907]

I was up at 5am otw to workout before my coaches and the girls team practiced. They used to walk in and turn the lights on and see me already in a full sweat.

[@juniorsimmons6174]

Lute Olsen had a great eye for talent at Iowa and Arizona. Great talent evaluator.

[@Nerdmatic]

Gil: The Voice Kenyon: The Mind McCants: The Passion. I take something from all three.

[@ADWillio2]

I took the Greyhound from San Diego, CA to Wilberforce , OH at age 18. 3 Day trip. Central State 🏈

[@dukeblue3793]

You was determined to get there

[@RileyjSingh]

Im from Da Nati and i remember when K.Mart played for the Bearcats If you didn't get hurt that one year. The Bearcats probably would've won national championship 🏆

[@Pookie_Poo843]

Whats the full episode

[@WhatIsaysGoes]

Bus to the camp is crazy

[@dewaynesolomon399]

He played on a great DFW AAU team. Chris Owens and a few other guys. He was clearly the best player.

[@Dolph_225TTV]

I respect KMart he was his own OG

[@drunkclown5412]

I swear that woman said WOW like 100 times..

[@stephenkinq5425]

The water in Texas, Fla , Pennsylvania, and Jersey is unmatched in the States. [For bumping out Athletes]

[@Phatdaddy215]

Listening to Kenyon say he went home one time n 4 years then immediately tell a different story 5 minutes later is y the internet is fake😂

[@817squeeze]

I watched Kenyon in high school..He dunked the ball every time he touched it!

[@dewaynesolomon399]

Great player. I remember the great American shootout when he got kicked out for punching Ramon Wharton. I ran into him right afterwards. we looked at each other and started laughing. Watching him I said I'm playing like that from now on. Carried me through college. 3 year starter.

[@DoahandDucepodcast]

K Mart ran from the smoke at Temple. Probably would had been a better pro if he went to Temple

[@blackcavi4515]

Kenyon's blocks in college were like Vince Carter's dunks 👀

[@Mo1683]

Y’all know what’s funny, Kenyon Martin tells a great story of demolishing the “Great” Shea Cotton, with 0 Basketball skills & gettin’ a full ride scholarship. I would love for all Californians & Kevin Garnett who always stay glazing him ‘till this day, to comment on this.

[@bhinohd891]

where you at n where is he?

[@ShawnC.T.]

Cincinnati wins the 2000 NCAA National Championship, if K Mart didn't break his leg in the Conference USA tournament, that was the season it should've happened...🤨

[@GeorgePickens-q7o]

I would like here Jennings story I was big can his left hand shot

[@reekflare7342]

12:20 or sumn,. Sidney Wickes, maybe❔

[@jcchambers7896]

He really should have a movie about him where he frm seriously u would never think he would be a number one pick s/o to him they dont make em like this no mo

[@TheStatisfiedOne]

If not injured I really believe this guy could’ve been a 25.10.4 with like 1.5spg and 2bpg type of player. Potentially could guard all positions on the floor with a high flying game. That nets team would be crazy with Jkidd, Jefferson, kittles and a prime uninjured Kmartin.

[@CaviarTee]

My fav Bearcat!!

[@markdiego6024]

I think mike bibby Jr#10 was the best player to come out of U of AZ

[@Munir9595]

"WoOooOwWwW..." 😂😂 Shut up Sheryl

[@Vorzilla]

This is hilarious bc I played with Ruben at Rockfish and was supposed to team up with him at New Mexico 😭😭😭😭😭

[@giovannichavez1709]

Mccants that dude I wld ride wit and for as a homie but we wld argue guaranteed daily 😂 he the type to disagree wit u jus to argue 😂

[@gregoryporter8627]

I don't blame him for leaving!! D-Town ain't what ppl from out of town think it is! We have the same issues every big city has! If you mind your business you should be good. Once you jump off the porch then the bs starts!

[@TexasMade903]

Stay north of I-30. Better yet, stay north of I-635.

[@jcchambers7896]

I went to a hbcu in Oakcliff and man they don't play out there but u right mind your business stay outta stuff u ain't suppose to be in no problem

[@TexasMade903]

@@jcchambers7896 Paul Quinn.

[@jcchambers7896]

@@TexasMade903 definitely lol I ain't take a visit I was just happy i got accepted 🤣🤣🤣 I was shocked lol

[@gregoryporter8627]

@@TexasMade903 Highland Hills lol

[@Salterelitemarketing]

On the next episode of arenas ball z!

[@brettthomas6327]

Kenyon Martin was the best college player maybe ever

[@40lopezz]

I guess Lew Alcindor aka Kareem Abdul jabbar didn’t exist.

[@brettthomas6327]

@@40lopezz bro I said one of

[@40lopezz]

@@brettthomas6327 you didn’t say one of read what you wrote.

[@Zillamike21]

Kenyon was bada$$

[@pauljorden2932]

Respect ✊

[@makejesusfamousministries]

K Mart was/is a beast!

[@johnnybuk5136]

Kenyon went from a 2 ⭐️ to a #1 pick

[@fv1005]

KMart representing Dallas

[@dariusstallings9058]

Her “WoW’s” piss me off 🤣

[@untundro]

Mcants fit every episode 😂

[@ashian23x46]

Finally a topic McCants can speak on.😂😂

[@Ddonaldson]

13:12 😂😂😂😂😂

[@quanm1230]

50 in a half is insane 😂😂😂😂

[@ray.bailey]

Shout to my bro K Mart from the PG.

[@AaronPinckney-k8g]

John Cheyney 5 am practice was a matter of fact. Lol Kenyon said heck no lol

[@courtneyjeffries390]

R.I.P. Marvin Stone!

[@christopherscurry3486]

We need to hire Bob Huggins back now!..

[@KLAK37]

Real Shit 😂😂😂😂😂

[@rinowatson]

🔥🔥🔥

[@thejfrvshshow1785]

He said basketball shouldn’t be played at 5am not talking shit but I immediately thought about Kobe …. Lol

[@mjnajr]

Yo Gil is OD funny bro lol.

[@davehoward2774]

Yo k mart and McCants been a problem😂😂 please give flowers now…. Never seen campus ??? And Natti was the ish😅😅😅😅and Tar Heels.. that’s ❤

[@ericzoo6342]

Kenyon is easily the greatest Bearcat of all time

[@JoshuaMitchell-bey7]

I’d be sitting next to Sheryl ❤️😂

[@mical2great]

Nobody gonna talk about the AIR MCCANTS making another comeback😂😂😂

[@deonm8448]

If she says wow one more time

[@MrJjohnson7]

Let you know how a minor decision can change you lineage !!!! I’m the 700th like btw 😂

[@MrGlider-002]

2:50 would of did the same thing

[@N.A.M.P.]

Kenyon Martin was blocking every f_ckin thing out the gym at UC.

[@TheNamronTV]

Gilbert is giving Kenyon that, that’s why you underachieved look on the low.

[@moreycleveland2472]

KENYA MARTIN DID YOU & BOB HUGGINS EVERY GO OUT DRINKING & GO TO STRIP JOINTS

[@NoSpinster0909]

Kenyons career was such a disappointment he ended up being the 4th best player out the worst draft in NBA history and he was picked number 1 and everyone thought he’d be a great player