Marcus Smart is a REAL one for this 🫡

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[@mrlion8834]

No kid should have to carry that kind of pressure.

[@IAMWATER7]

Black men… smh

[@onTimeAlways404]

The source of this is casual sex culture.

[@BDW2008]

You would be surprised at the stuff some of us carried as children.

[@fuego_store7875]

​@@BDW2008 literalmente que tipo tan desfasado de la realidad

[@duckm02]

@@IAMWATER7nah not just black men Bro chill Its more like people from the mud ngl i like the grind

[@561REALTLK]

His brother not letting him grieve then putting that pressure on him in a time of bereavement is WILD

[@MRCook-tu6iw]

For real!

[@krisredlee]

Right, like the brother could've stepped up.

[@catherineroberts8270]

That was crazy. He effectively took away the rest of his childhood.

[@I3EJEL]

Pressure makes diamonds. Look how he turned out.

[@stczay-5303]

@@catherineroberts8270yall clearly don’t listen the other brother where done with school already and probably made bad decisions in the street it’s not the he put pressure on him he jst said u gotta be the one to make cause if he don’t then they are cooked this goes for most families

[@destinyk3612]

It’s not a child’s job to make sure the family makes it. It’s the parent’s job. Stop having kids that you can’t support. That kind of pressure drives people to self harm and depression.

[@sereneamani1713]

When you say support, I assume you mean financial support. I would also add, don't have children that you can't support spiritually, emotionally and intellectually. I know I'm too late with that advice to your parents. Per statistics, the U. S. A is the 3rd highest country with clinically depressed citizens. What fuels that in your opinion?

[@toomuch1012]

The whole family is investing all support and time into the one in the family that has a shot to get out of the hell they are all in. What's wrong with that? You'd be happier if they all failed? Don't talk about what you are clueless to.

[@nassiglutt6587]

Nah got to be both.many have had all the support but ended up a jackazz and many regret not having a child or more children cus the only precious one they had unfortunately died early or went the wrong path

[@KareemahAminahAliJackson]

That's so True.

[@donfatha1178]

Thank you finally someone says it 🙏🏾💪🏾

[@timlager6125]

And y’all wonder why some of these guys be so angry and wild in the NBA and NFL.

[@tomimdawodu6808]

Yeap unprocessed emotions and they end up doing dumb ish

[@jamaali2358]

No excuses behaviour yourself at all times

[@timlager6125]

@@jamaali2358 you don’t come from that background so you wouldn’t understand what that does emotionally to a person. Especially in a community that tells you hold onto it and suck it up

[@jamaali2358]

@@timlager6125 Everyone is carrying something it's not an excuse for dumb behaviour

[@miamimercenary9623]

@@timlager6125I come from that culture and the thing that these athletes have access to is therapy so miss me with the bs about a grown man being over emotional because he went through shit as a kid. most ppl have gone through tough or traumatic experiences. life isn’t really sweet for anybody. jail is full of men that are over emotional, couldn’t control themselves, snapped etc. nobody cares what you’ve been through, control yourself. that’s part of being a man

[@markjohnson2080]

Fast forward to Marcus becoming the defensive player of the year!!! U made your brother's proud bro

[@KingAndrei7]

I just want to share something with you. Jesus Christ loves everyone. He died for us all and rose. All you have to do is accept Him as your Lord and Savior and He will save you and grant you eternal life in Heaven. Much love brother 🙏❤️

[@CuddyRoo]

@@KingAndrei7I want to say this to everyone I come in contact with, but its like I’m still building up the courage

[@AB_7092]

@@CuddyRoowell please don’t. It’s annoying, keep it to yourself

[@CuddyRoo]

@@AB_7092 God Bless you, Lost souls everywhere smh

[@CuddyRoo]

@@AB_7092 u need god 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@astronautman20]

"If you don't make it then what we doin'" is the exact mentality that gets people down and keeps them down. That's an unreasonable amount of pressure to put on a literal child, especially when he still has two older siblings.

[@sil_mang]

Such a cop out from that older brother. YOU step up. You recognize and are cognizant of the need, and you put it on a little kid instead? And a grieving one at that. Disgusting. How you continue to see yourself as a man after that is beyond me.

[@jerzeygirl1972]

That part

[@eliasspeed5882]

I mean it’s wrong but dude made DPOTY in the nba alls well ends well

[@fullblownyahuan]

​@@eliasspeed5882FACTS It Seems That Most of The Commentators Don't Realize Who Marcus Smart Is 🤦

[@eliasspeed5882]

@@fullblownyahuan fr, they acting like any form/type of motivation is universal when what he got clearly worked for him. And like I said it’s cruel of the brother to put that on him and deny him emotions at any age

[@marshahill3473]

That’s a lot to put on a child. God bless him and I pray for his continued strength

[@juliusakadidiboo]

It worked..!! We perform our best when it's all we have..!!

[@theoriginaltroll388]

Yea people gotta stop being failures and expecting their kids to save them smh good for him but no kid should have to go through that

[@letticecorless5520]

It’s a lot that’s put on us as a race of people and still we are compassionate, loving some of us choose not to be or cannot be because of our carbon footprint, but we are an awesome bunch of people

[@Happymind-happyworld.]

@@juliusakadidiboo no his brother could have pulled himself up. Maybe not become famous but there a lot of respectable jobs out here that pay reasonably.

[@PoeticJustice7777]

This kind of pressure is real. It drove my little brother to depression and drugs. He died at 24. My family did nothing but put expectations of him making the NBA. Then when he didnt it put him in a spiral and he felt worthless. My family did the same thing to me with a different sport. I thought my Mom saying i had to "take her out of the hood" was a good thing. And motivated me. But it took away the ability to be a kid. I'm stressed out over things a kid shouldnt be worried about. Also, it puts a pressure on you that when things don't happen you don't feel valuable. And you feel like you let everybody down. Luckily I learned to live for a higher purpose and trauma from childhood I made peace with. We grew up very poor in the Midwest. I now make 6 figures and im doing alright. My only regret is i was too busy with my own life that I wasnt there for my little brother while he was at his worst. He died at 24 😕 But he's always a living reminder for me to cherish the ones that care about us and make the most out of the short time we have on Earth.

[@MarcusLewis-jo2we]

😢

[@torontowaves665]

I’ve seen this happen to countless kids growing up.

[@eja2199]

Damn bruh that's tough. Condolences

[@fredrickalonge1339]

That’s sad. My condolences bro. I’m glad you’re doing good and in a much better head space . I wish you and your loved ones the best brother 🙏🏾

[@Srvintdstivtid]

Life is truly a curse, our parents curse us by continuing this meaningless cycle

[@jenniferhallal3115]

You are a blessing to your family. Stand proud, bro. You did well!

[@andyadams7806]

Wow! This makes me respect this man WAY MORE!!! No child deserves that kind of pressure and the fact that he not only faced it but MADE IT BIG is absolutely unheard of!!! You rock man!!!

[@JohnnyShrapnel]

Pressure creates magnificent gems 💎 ✨️

[@KBreeze-zt9ds]

I Have New Found RESPECT For SMART. Never been My Favorite Player...But Will From This Point On See HIM "Differently". Wow....mann. GOD BLESS (Him). Thank You GOD For Allowing HIM To Make It To The BIG Stage, and MAKE A GREAT LIVING FOR HIS FAMILY'S.

[@sandycarter7505]

@@KBreeze-zt9ds

[@ambriaashley3383]

@@JohnnyShrapnelpressure can also crush you. I feel bad for the other 2 brothers that felt they were lost causes. That circumstances made them react to this 11 year old that way & say that. But the 2 others still had their place in looking out for him & could’ve (maybe, maybe not) still done more

[@JohnnyShrapnel]

@@ambriaashley3383 Its not that they were lost causes. His other brothers were gang bangers and criminals. They were in a life where you don't just leave quietly out the back door. You either get old enough and respected enough to step off, go to prison, or die. There are no easy outs. "Pressure can crush you" is the exact weak mentality that lets it get the better of you. Once you get to a certain level of competitive nature and have a winners mindset, pressure becomes jet fuel for success, and one of the main ingredients to push back harder every damn day.

[@johnnybravo97992]

12 year old with that much pressure is insane...major respect to Marcus smart, been holding it down when others wouldve folded.

[@robertjackson3779]

Easy work. You have kids fighting wars right now at 12.

[@LifewithShawnta]

@@robertjackson3779and they shouldn’t have to be, thats the point. Just because its reality doesn’t make it right.

[@robertjackson3779]

@LifewithShawnta all they're asking him to do is play basketball and stay in school. Not asking for much. 1st world problem. We live in a privileged country

[@CG-xx2er]

@@robertjackson3779I get your point but his older brothers should have taken the responsibility before him since he was still a kid.

[@angelcanez4426]

I'm going to take it you didn't grow up poor just cuz we're a first world country doesn't mean we don't have third world problems. He's 11 years old and they told him you must be great or we will all fail. That's pressure neither of us have had so to say he had it easy is nearsighted ​@@robertjackson3779

[@Jesus_is_Lord_7]

Watching this man play ball, doesn't play for my team but i always loved this one. Now hearing this story, i have even more respect for him. God bless you and your family

[@tankwhite.7036]

Damn the pressure put on a kid is ridiculous. No wonder he play like there's no tomorrow.

[@tcook2236]

That turnt him into a pro and he's taking care of his whole family.... It ain't ridiculous it's life... You got rich kids killing themselves because somebody on the internet talking about them smfh...

[@donosuarez8869]

​@tcook2236 he's 1 out of million,def way more kids that go through stuff like this that don't make it you silly bro

[@SaeedAbdullah-n8k]

His oldest brother was my best friend I was overseas when he passed. RIP Todd Westbrook

[@rodricomanning165]

What happened to him?

[@SaeedAbdullah-n8k]

@@rodricomanning165 my good friend died from cancer he beat it when he was 18 he was a basketball All American 🇺🇸 then got cancer and many years later it came back and he passed.

[@victorblackwell8769]

🙏🏾

[@harrisonhamm4646]

Much Respect Todd was a good guy.

[@shelvongomez5222]

Thanks for the info bro,.. condolences 👊🏾​@user-lq4nw7mn4u

[@niccivictorious5594]

God got this guy. I hope this man surrounds himself with quality. Never being allowed to be a kid is tragic.

[@vipdud]

As a Sixer fan always respected Marcus energy and game . True dawg of the game . Your bro will always be with you

[@johnnytatum7023]

Believe me when I tell you Marcus comes from an entire family of hoopers. I'm talking brothers, uncles and cousins. Tito was the one though. 6'3 with the prettiest jumper. My boy had in the gym range, smooth handles , bunnies and would go at anyone. Marcus is all 3 of his brothers game. Has Tito's hoop IQ and skill, athleticism like Jeff, Mike flair and the dog from everyone. RIP Tito. Miss my boy. #cancersucks

[@Hooperwillie]

You knew the family? Why didn’t the other brothers make it?

[@khalilmuhammedwilson5572]

❤

[@johnnytatum7023]

@@Hooperwillie went to HS and hooped with Tito n Jeff. Those 2 were like were like my brothers in school. Just saw Jeff a couple weeks ago at Walmart. Mike was like 3 or 4 at the time. Jeff, like Marcus, was an all around athlete. I will never forget one day we are in practice and someone came running in the gym screaming "Todd!!! Jeff is hurt!!". We run outside and the ambulance is pulling up. Jeff is laying on the ground bleeding from the head and unconscious. He was at track practice, got into it with a kid...punched him and walked off. The kid picked up the metal starting block and hit him in the head. Jeff got up and chased his ass for a min before he fell out. He was a hard nosed defensive PG that was more of a slasher than a creator. So that worked against him. I didn't really keep up with Mike game as he was soo much younger than me but he was nice.

[@KevonDaDon]

@@Hooperwilliebecause they were gangstas too

[@musicenthusiast2372]

He pulled this story out his ass LMAO​@@Hooperwillie

[@donventura2116]

That's the type of pressure that destroys families and sends people into depression and self-destructive habits. Imagine this weight on your shoulders and not making it to the NBA. And what a scumbag of an older brother. YOU STEP UP. Mf knows the family needs someone to provide and pull them through, and this guy is putting it on his lil bro.

[@cush5147]

@DONVENTURA2116 BLACK BOYS CANNOT AFFORD TO NOT HEAR THE TRUTH IN A SOCIETY THAT WILL PRE JUDGE HIM AS HE GETS OLDER; AS A RESULT, MORE BLACK BOYS NEED TO BEGIN TRANSITIONING INTO MANHOOD SO THAT THEY CAN TRANSITION INTO MANHOOD IN A RESPONSIBLE MANNER!

[@bodaciousskies]

Man that sounds like some bad siblings wtf 😭😂 ive heard about motivating but they giving their kid brother an ultimatum 😂

[@yessirski7868]

They were good siblings he has a lot of respect for them. He made it. Not everyone’s life is full of daisys and sunshine.

[@bodaciousskies]

@yessirski7868 can't speak from experience I only ever had an older sister, but putting your whole family on the back of an 11 year old because your brothers told you you're the last hope? Why tf is it already over for the other 2 to take it that fucked up a situation you feel me? Idk don't sound like a good relationship or family tbh

[@yessirski7868]

@@bodaciousskies it sounds toxic but that’s just how it is unfortunately. It either makes you or breaks you and fortunately he created generational wealth for his family but lost a lot of ppl during the process. Sometimes the truth is harsh.

[@Jvnior_20]

⁠@@yessirski7868just cus he made it doesn’t mean that wasn’t a shit thing to do. What if he didn’t? All that pressure would’ve fucked him up mentally

[@yoyo41210]

Glad it worked out for Marcus. L advice from the brother. 9/10 this doesn’t end with a success story. It ends with the 11 year old unable to healthily express emotions and manage stressful situations.

[@DaileyShorts]

Preach. My friend, you're dropping that "been thru some shit" perspective

[@nostalgicbliss5547]

Amen

[@skinnytimmy1]

​@@DaileyShorts fr all these ppl talking about "pressure makes diamonds" "look hoe it ended" like bruh that was still shitty from his brother regardless of hownit turned out

[@marcusdresback]

unless you been in this type of situation,you can't speak on it.

[@seahawkswrld9993]

999999/1000000 chance this doesn’t end with a success story

[@shawntastalks8431]

That's a lot of pressure for a kid. May God continue to watch over his life🙏🏽❤

[@Maria-kg1nh]

Prayers for him, his family, and others in similar situations. God's Love and Blessings 🙌 ✝️ 💜.

[@maristoldboys5466]

Amen. Gloria in Excelsis Deo have your way Holy Spirit o Ruach Ha'kodesh in the Name of Jesus

[@ReadyDunggalo]

I like this dude even more. Wish he got that ring

[@rasulsamad5860]

He's a millionaire f a ring

[@improbablyyourdad8458]

He's gonna get one eventually. It might happen when he's old vet, but he'll be around for a while because of his mindset.

[@Cristianjl1615]

@@improbablyyourdad8458agreed he won’t go without one

[@dpatrickb13]

the guys who got the ring would not be the same men without rubbing elbows with his great character ☘💚

[@ReadyDunggalo]

@@rasulsamad5860 you obviously never played/loved basketball.

[@jgray5034]

I lost my youngest brother years ago and it still hurts. May God continue to bless and keep your family. We’re all praying for you.

[@tj8334]

Us black folks are so messed up… momma gotta live healthy and smart and teach us to do the same… we can all take care of each other.. we always putting pressure on our kids to take care of us ,parents take care of yourselves

[@abimadabs]

Amen to that

[@LisaLisa-qo8gt]

Speak for yourself. I'm not messed up. Jesus is the Son of God. Every knee will bow...

[@Jazzfp]

Hammercy ❤

[@teresamcgee-vd2uc]

Many men mention a mom BUT never mention a pappy. Speak for yourself my mama was legit. Rest in peace mama

[@deenacurls]

And black men need to learn that it's not acceptable to abandon their children because they feel like it's easy to do so. The burden is always placed on the mom.

[@reallysavageipromise4347]

That type of pressure on a kid is bananas!

[@DaCannon018]

You aren't "savage" enough, change your name

[@NaimaM-sg4oo]

It’s the reality for some people bro that’s what we be trying to get folks to understand lol

[@predadoora]

@@NaimaM-sg4ooit’s still not okay? So change it

[@sharathegreat7685]

@@predadooracoming from the hood it’s the pressure you need not to become a victim to the streets. Even if didn’t make it to the league he would of still been successful because his brothers wasn’t gone let him be in the streets selling drugs.

[@_TwinnA]

Clearly not

[@GB-vo8xc]

I was an immediate fan just watching his on court demeanor, I could tell he came from where alot of came from. He carries a certain type of seriousness that derives from a certain type of pressure and experience. I never knew his story, but now it all makes sense💪🏽

[@vashtiyoung6390]

That's a horrible weight to carry as a child. That should've never been given as a responsibility

[@musashimiyamoto9035]

When governments intentionally let crime hotspots happen, specifically in black neighborhoods it results in a fucking third world country in those areas as police refuse to even try to help anyone. Life gives you what you get, accepting that you have a responsibility to family isn't a bad thing, the circumstances that put him in that position is. And that tends to be choices of parent(s). This is how people grow as people and for most people it provides purpose.

[@connoraddy4537]

Dude be quiet and go to school get a job and be good, I don’t care where or how you were raised figure it out. Shits never been easier than it is now!

[@CLlNT0N_BODYCOUNT_RESSURECTED]

@@musashimiyamoto9035stop with ur lame made up pity party. The only ones causing dsmagr to black community is the black community

[@antonlifer4449]

Hood mentality. If you can shoot a ball apparently you have to save the adults in the house. You know cause God forbid they try a little bit harder.

[@rjvaldez5740]

@@connoraddy4537white privelege at its prime 😂

[@CoachDeeFree]

Our Men have SERIOUS SEVERE PTSD. the world says y'all violent. I see past that. We hurtin. This is real. Not excuses. Just real.

[@MrRealOfficialMusic]

That shit made me shed a tear man… I remember seeing my older brother in the hospital like damn… it’s really going to be on me … Salute to you my brother… salute 🫡

[@Meech3124]

Marcus Smart the Defensive player of the year you’re brothers are proud bro 💯💯💯💯💯💯& if he was here you’re other brother would be proud too 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽💯💯💯💯💯💯💯 great touching story 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽💯💯💯💯💯

[@YossGold]

Bro stood true to his word

[@black90smademe42]

Rs✨️

[@princemanneh8816]

Still chasing mine hope I make it 🙏🏾

[@robinjackson7540]

Damn man, I played AAU ball for the Dallas dirty dozen, with Mike Smart. Mike used to always tell me about how good the youngest of their brothers, Marcus was. He told about their oldest passing too 🙏🏾🙏🏾. Mike was a hell of a player himself, and he played PG for Lancaster high school and was the leader in our team, Mike had the same fire that Marcus plays with. Great ball players that family was/ is.

[@mandunya]

“Hey we effed up in life, so here’s a burden of carrying the whole family, my little 11 year old brother” - shtty brother

[@Ty-J_250]

Fr...

[@elmztana1201]

I’m guessing they talking about hoop , they were most likely kids too

[@OGC558]

​@@elmztana1201you heard this, and thought they were talking about hooping?

[@mandunya]

@@elmztana1201 nah bro

[@Krumpavelli]

Real brother. Look at him now so obviously what he told him was right

[@TheChildofdasouf]

Why do we as black people put it on one kid to make it out the whole family

[@rayj.9568]

Unfortunately, some people do not listen to their elders, but they demand that their younger relatives heed their words of wisdom.

[@wilburwalker2093]

Because women make bad choices in choosing men and fathers for their children point blank. So they make their sons their provider. So fucking sad. White athletes rarely have to save their mother's.

[@DavidHall-zo8eg]

As a fellow black man, I say laziness. With that being said, my family lived right down the street from a crime infested area in Norfolk called Marshall Manor, so I want people to know I understand the black struggle, but I say laziness because so many black people want a hand out from the government. Single mothers get on welfare and spend those government checks on materialistic things instead of saving so they can move the family out. Another issue, we're not stopped by slavery, but democratic handouts put us in slavery. However, these single mothers have the freedom to go to the local community colleges that are affordable, transfer to the in state university, and get certified in their field of study. Also they can get their own business and be their own boss. Screw the laws made by democrats that prohibit those who receive welfare checks from working for themselves because selling drugs is a business and the cops don't stop it until black males are old enough to do time in prison. You will be surprised at how good people are living that receive welfare. They have laptops, iPads, big screen tvs, and food for days.

[@dboy864]

It’s not really putting it on them, it’s just telling them the truth, ain’t no hope for the rest of us, so if someone is going to make mama or grandma proud it has to be you, unfair but if it’s reality it’s nothing you can do about it

[@hunterMH1]

They see it as their only option. That’s common with a lot of families that are entrenched in generational poverty, but see a glimpse of something in a child. Especially immigrants, a lot of Latinos (and others) work double time sending money back home.

[@robsparks5399]

That pain never leaves 🕊️🕊️

[@patriciawilliams5519]

May the living God Bless You forevermore! Peace, love and Joy shall be your strength in times of need or trouble. 🙏🏾Pray Without Ceasing🙏🏾

[@dominicc7278]

That shit sounds nice in a story but in real life that’s disgusting that’s not you’re burden bro. But congratulations on defying the odds anyway.

[@Lewis-ul8hf]

So many young black boys go through hell with the exceptions to save their families and when they can't, they look at them as a failure. We ask why so many of them turn to the streets for love

[@IsaacKJ757]

Bruh I was in that position to trying to step up and help my mom And I realized its not fair to try to save her from her bad decisions so I stopped people need to stop making excuses and do something for themselves instead of expecting someone to do it for them

[@rellsolomon9824]

Exactly 💯💯💪🏾💪🏾

[@MAC10703]

It’s because his mom didn’t choose a quality husband…..

[@Damonbird775]

@@MAC10703What’s your excuse?

[@MAC10703]

@@Damonbird775my excuse for what

[@michellefigueroa3612]

Older brothers acted like they couldn’t turn their lives around

[@lesliewarren5394]

RIP To Ur Brother 🙌🏽🙏🏽🕊️ I'm Thankful U Made It Through & We're Proud Of U As Well ✊🏽💪🏽💯👑🔥

[@buythegamesagain]

This is what a lot of young black men go through, but no one wants to speak about the horrific abuse and devastating trauma in our communities because it’s our mother’s bad decisions falling down on us.

[@catrathat08]

And Absent fathers. We should not place all the blame on mothers, who are dealing with the cards they were dealt.

[@PetrodollarDealEndedSoWakeUp]

@@catrathat08 I agree both parents are responsible. However, your second half was unaccountable, hypocritical, and cowardly. You opened your mouth to speak on fathers. Then you can open your mouth to speak on the many mothers that are the detrimental negative spineless energy behind modern family failures. Clear statistics show that single fathers produce same results as 2-parents homes. Single mothers produce far worse results. Tell the entire story or none at all.

[@polarbearswag7342]

A lot of young Hispanic males can also relate

[@lcmctaggart2185]

Alot of young white men can relate also

[@Drew86613]

I'm not sold on this being a young black issue. I'm not sure why race is pulled into this. The reality is that "people" go through traumatic experiences in life. People from all races in life can relate to this and are hurting in similar and different ways. Don't ever forget that we are all way more similar than we are different. We are all a part of humanity together and the struggle is real.

[@toriandash3383]

This happened after my mama died . I was 15 && was told " you the man of the family & men don’t cry " I got a job the next day & been supporting my family since . I’m 26 now

[@bos3835]

As Black folks we must understand there's more to being a Black Man than just some form of entertainment. Nothing wrong with pressure but too much will break some that don't make it. Just the pressure of taking care of your entire family is tremendous. My son is grown and is doing great and he's not an athlete or any type of entertainer. I loved sports growing up and was extremely talented but I didn't pursue it. I never put pressure on my son when he was growing up for sports. I told him sports is for fun and don't do it if you're not enjoying it. The only pressure I put on him was to use his intelligence and keep his academics strong and he did. I urged him to get his college payed for with his brains and he did, full academic scholarship. I told him the rest would take care of itself and I was correct as it has for him. He graduated college four years ago and he's very successful in his career. He didn't grow up poor but if he did there's more than one way of achieving success. For kids academics should be first.

[@cpd9992]

You gave your kid something that people who grow up like Marcus probably aspire to do as a result of growing up the way they did. But your example is a rare case and exception to the norm for most people in these comments, they come from or connect to what Marcus has been through. Its sad and you are correct as to what things should be, the reality is its not...and congrats to you and your family...its a blessing to have had that ability and opportunity to raise in that way...especially as a black family! 💯🙏🏽

[@KwameFadhiliWilliams]

I can tell marcus smart is a matured individual, he had to grow up fast

[@MaconArtofMotion]

What a shitty thing to say to a child who's brother just passed

[@alimuh007]

His skin on his face has cleared up great

[@OUrNit03]

Noticed that too. Good for him, sure that had to be frustrating.

[@michaelmclean7747]

As a kid that grew up like him I get it 100%. Sneaking into the at night to get knives to keep undet my pillow. A little boy ready to kill or die to protect my mom and sisters. Being the oldest has a different weight to it. Having to resolve conflict and chase men away. It's a heavy load but someone had to carry it. I flipped out when I became a teenager. All that hurt from the things I didn't or couldn't talk about went into the streets. I was in pain and I was going to make the world feel it. I paid for it and finally had a turning point before I lost myself completely. Someone asked me why I was still alive. To know people want to see you dead is very sobering. I lived to tell the tale by the grace of God. To all the young men out there it will get better. Understand that no one is coming to save you. Stay in school, get a job and get out of the streets. They do not love you. Find a productive place to pour your anger out before it's too late. I want you to live and I want you to win. It's unfortunate that when parents are at war the children always catch strays. Peace.

[@kgill99]

Great lessons man

[@michaelmclean7747]

@@kgill99 Thank you.

[@dre21492]

Not something you tell a kid... If those 2 young men made mistakes their whole life they need to rally around him, straighten up, protect him, and give him a modest example to follow from then on...

[@FoeRojo]

That’s some real shit, life of a black man

[@Rellbuckz25]

And look where it got him to the nba the reason they told him that is to keeep him away from the streets probably saw the little direction he was going and kept it real with him

[@davidwright5619]

You made it..!! Mom can rest.

[@5star60]

I went through that same type of pressure for my family. Come from a family of 7 kids, no one worked, helped mom, go to college. I did it all. No childhood for me. Now my kids have to have a childhood. No pressure on them

[@thelastdon6562]

I went to school with his big bro Mike that 🥷🏿 was solid💪🏾💯

[@margrettchisholm4072]

U made it bro 😂u did 😂proud of you ❤

[@keepitrealhomes]

I’m a child of harsh circumstances. My parents got divorced when I was around 5 because my dad was a severe alcoholic. My middle brother tried to kill himself multiple times because of said inherited alcoholic gene. He’s since gotten sober for the last 12ish years, but my father passed this past December, 6 days after I got engaged. My oldest brother took it very roughly, and ended up passing from multiple organ failure resulting from an undiagnosed preexisting condition 3 months later. I just want to say that you are worth the fight, you are worth the struggle, and you deserve every bit of happiness that comes your way. I’ve seen rock bottom. I’ve lived rock bottom. You have no idea what light can look like until you start that climb.

[@yiddyknocko]

Thank you brother. I needed this. This day 1 of sobriety for me.

[@SkraightShoota]

@@yiddyknockoeh man idk you but I believe in you truly. Hope to see you come back to this comment w an update my guy. You already making me proud to see you taken the first step

[@70stephaniedenise]

​@yiddyknocko I think you can do this. Most importantly, you're doing it in the proper steps. You took the first step. You admitted you have a problem. My dad is 73. This man has drank since 16 from SC. Have done the rehab, the pill the doc have him to stop him from having the urge. Nothing worked. Why bc he never took the first step. Until he retired blind in one eye. He admitted to my mom at 72. Alcohol will need with you memory he was forgetting everything took him to neurologist. Test can back normal. God not done with him. Idk what you've saw or experienced for you to say enough is enough. But I'm happy for you and wish you the best in life. I don't drink anymore bc all my friends are lashes and I couldn't enjoy our outings

[@Maxipad]

Hush

[@glasshousecp]

Sad....an older brother basically saying That two of the siblings are losers and you have to save the family. Older brother isn't a real man. I would never put that pressure on my younger siblings especially if I'm the oldest. And as a man you have to find your own way

[@coreywilson5167]

As an older sibling I feel the same. I’d rather the pressure be on me vs my younger siblings.

[@barbaracampbell3026]

Our children carry to much pressure....and it's never to late to change...

[@NelsonBerfield]

He took that pressure and ran with it. Good job and God Bless.

[@josephinejonesbrown5784]

BLESSINGS 🙌 BLESSINGS 🙌 BLESSINGS 🙌 BLESSINGS 🙌 BLESSINGS 🙌 BLESSINGS 🙌 BLESSINGS 🙌 BLESSINGS 🙌 BLESSINGS 🙌 BLESSINGS 🙌 BLESSINGS 🙌 BLESSINGS 🙌 BLESSINGS 🙌 BLESSINGS 🙌 SEE 👀 🙏 OUR SON'S ARE NORMAL FOLKS NORMAL FOLKS 🙏 AND WE SHOULD BE PROUD OF OUR GUYS WHO MAKE SOMETHING OUT OF THEMSELVES IN LIFE ALL OF THESE YOUNG MENS HAVE STORIES OF THEIR LESSONS IN LIFE ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤MENTAL HEALTH CARE IS OK❤❤

[@29larron]

His brother was foul AF for that but at least he didn't let the pressure break him

[@truekinghtx3364]

Nah his brother told him what he needed to hear. Men don’t cry get your ass up and handle your business. No one is going to feel sorry for you. He made his character stronger that day.

[@grindseason7728]

@@truekinghtx3364 I feel that but this is only good advice because Marcus actually made it. If you choose to step up and carry the burden on your own, that’s one thing, and I respect you for it, but don’t put that on somebody else because you couldn’t do it 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@truekinghtx3364]

@@grindseason7728 bruh be a man. That’s what’s wrong with this country. Everyone trying baby boys. Be a man like our ancestors that built this country from scratch. All that soft shit for the birds

[@RowdyPro]

@@truekinghtx3364 Yeah his brother told what he needed to do, but then also at that time, why say stop crying? His brother just died when he was right there of course he gonna cry

[@truekinghtx3364]

@@RowdyPro like I said he made him stronger that day. That crying stuff ain’t gonna fly in the real world

[@markreed6804]

How can a grown ass nan tell a child that he needs to man up and stop acting his age? Sounds like some advice that he should have been listening to his damn self. This is the dumbest shit I've heard in a long time. Children should be allowed to be children and no, ,at age 12 he didn't have to stop being a child and go to work to make it for his moma. She was alive and living and taking care of and had been taking care of him . Even when he was in there crying and talking to his under-achieving ass brother. When he made it he was able to give back. I get tired of hearing how all these black athletes had to support the family from the age of twelve. Ask them who was working on the house or out buying groceries or paying the light bill or whatever bill in real time while they were at SCHOOL! I guess he had to jump in his whip and go to home Depot to pick up a door jam or groceries from Walmart when he was 13 and then head back to take that 2 period test before talking to his agent at lunch. His momma's life got better because it was her life and his got better because it was his life,not mine or anyone else's but their own lives. GOD blessed them.. I wish these athletes would just say thank you GOD, instead of I had to or I did! Give credit where credit is due.

[@RikoSuavv215]

Family and others around too put that type of pressure on a kid is insane Black people we gotta do better man this is heartbreaking

[@lesterjohnson2691]

Talk about life pressure. Thank goodness he made it to the NBA

[@iAmRonDeezy]

Damn man, I’m sorry you had to go thru that. But Lowkey your brothers didn’t do much of a service to you in that regard. I hope you do have times you can release whatever is bringing you pain.

[@retrotv1988]

I see why he was ready to beat a fan in college he was tryna get that bag by all means lmaoo

[@mellotainment]

He maned up literally! Great job ! And by the way this is also why LEBRON is so well respected he been a man child sine grade school carrying everything and every body around him ,fyi ,back to Marcus great job sir!

[@frankben6888]

This had nothing to do with Lebron. Get off his tip for 1 minute... please.

[@Alexdad84]

Dang, that's 3 people that can get a good job and make it out that way. You don't need a multi millionaire to make it out the family

[@osodixon912]

Well he made it ❤💪🏾

[@dcipher9775]

And yall wonder why so many of these players in the league play with incredible determination - they're playing for live!

[@MadMan-vs2mc]

Then they go broke for wasting money on stupid shit.

[@XoeCox]

That's absolutely horrible to put that pressure on a kid. I hope he has healed the little boy inside of him. Luke WTF...

[@1682Wick]

Dealt with the same thing when I was 9 years old my brother was shot 4 times and died went to the hospital my uncles sister’s grandmother and mom All there crying I remember going in and seeing him in the hospital bed with everything hooked up to him and held his hand I’ll never forget that ever I’m 22 now

[@hemaangbhandari1754]

So did you make to the league???

[@1682Wick]

@@hemaangbhandari1754 lol

[@officialyae2tymez715]

Shit made him a beast

[@TIFFNEYHARDEN-mr5qq]

We as a people have made that mistake far too long. We have to stop telling a child to man up, stop acting like a child etc… A child should have a childhood to look back on…

[@C3_emeraldcity]

That pressure kept him out the street fck that childhood go get that money

[@cheryledwards3715]

We have to be real with our children!! Mad respect for his brothers for being honest with him. They were saving his life and sparing their Mom further grief. That was hard😮😮😮

[@ambriaashley3383]

Yeah but they also shouldn’t have said don’t cry (ain’t nothing wrong with crying, esp in that situation) and said that you are the only hope for this family. He should have done it for HIM, but to put that much pressure on him when he still has 2 living older brothers??? Who can step up in their own way, who still know how to be responsible- That’s not right

[@ambriaashley3383]

Telling him - you’re no longer a kid. 😢 Damn. Cuz he still was though - those older brothers weren’t kids & I hope they could’ve done something more to help the fam. Even just with bills

[@theresitakelly3965]

That's what wrong with us as people. Men are not able to cry. That's why they go through so much mentally.

[@CampRodeo777]

I remember calling my dad telling him I was burnt out from playing ball and I didn’t want to anymore, I told him the pressure he places on me hinders my ability to focus and not be anxious while I play. He just dismissed and deflected that. That’s when I knew, it was time to hang ‘em up and do what I want to do with my life. Explore all the options and live for me. Best thing I could’ve done because I’m financially independent now. But still carry that weird weight of, if I stick with it, where would I be. Would I be more loved not only by family but maybe women? It’s a weird dynamic to grow up with this expectation of make the league or bust. Shoutout all of y’all who have dealt with that and took the reins over. I’ll never place that pressure on my kid, win or lose, that’s my kid, I’m proud. And my younger bro, hears that from me all the time. I want him to be greater than me. Go far and high. But if he stopped playing ball, he’s still my brother and I love him the same.

[@mikeahart36]

Niggas like you make a big difference. Respect bro.

[@thatzmanmoody]

WOWWW..WHAT A POWERFUL STORY. AND HE TOOK HOLD AND HELD THE FAMILY DOWN.

[@blaquehippie]

*IT'S ALWAYS A MAN TELLING A BOY NOT TO CRY. BUT THEN Y'ALL BLAME THE WOMEN! MEANWHILE WE'RE THE SHOULDER Y'ALL DO IT ON!*

[@dquest007]

Respect to this man for stepping up for himself and his family.

[@lizzysmith4484]

The one that said he fup !Why dint be change??? Simple

[@nickdunlop7138]

Yeah, it’s tough out there in flower mound

[@DarrelWatkins77]

And his mom died too. Rip to her, sad he had such a tough ass life

[@PrincessEzeofor1]

Two adult men who are fully capable of getting their lives together chose to burden the youngest sibling with the immeasurable weight of bringing success to their entire bloodline and SPECIFICALLY being responsible for the happiness of their mother IMMEDIATELY upon losing one (if not the only) role model he had in life…? That’s all I heard.

[@veronicaharrison0212]

My, my, my...... True! Alot of our youth are carry their families Responsibilities.💯🌺🙏✝️💙🧚😇🌼♒😥🌺🙏🧚♒

[@barryspears428]

That's the problem putting this on a eleven year old kid never tell a child to STOP CRYING that's why we have tear ducts and you FORCE him not to feel a HURTING EMOTION which makes some have a cold heart as adults 🖤

[@kevinalexander2741]

Dam! African American kids ! Pressure bust pipes! That was alot of it!!!

[@blaackberry]

Terrible older siblings. That was THEIR responsibility and instead of choosing to step up they put the pressure on a child. Despicable work.

[@mamarha2011]

Imagine being the older sibling putting unrealistic pressure on your younger sibling to create change for your family. POS 😏🙄 🗑 As long as we draw breath, we're in a position to change our situation.

[@andyteechannel3634]

A kid (at 11yrs./ 12 years) old) must always be a kid, not to be pressured to become an adult by force. If that brother knew better, he would've allowed u to be a kid and permitted u to feel all deserved emotions u were feeling because that's the right thing to do...or else, it can affect u as a kid in the future instead🤦🏽‍♂️💪🏾

[@cleveenhorton8846]

“The Most High” still preform miracles. People just Stopped believing. Peace and prosperity to all!

[@ampollard7041]

STOP telling males that they cant Feel!!!!! Men are humans.... emotions are Natural to humans. Let men be healthy. Damn 😤

[@evanalvarez5326]

“Wtf you crying for?” ITS OK FOR MALES TO SHOW EMOTION. ITS WORSE BY HOLDING EVERYTHING IN

[@MY-yi6dy]

Us black folks "ARE NOT" all messed up, speak for yourself. What needs to happen is to stop having all these children in single parent households. One parent can't cover for the lack of the other. We need responsible mothers and fathers (two parent households) to raise these kids and keep them out of the streets.

[@qwintoreyoberlander3118]

It’s crazy because when my dad died I had to grow up fast. I was like 4 and I gained some what of an understanding what it means to get murdered and as years go by you see exactly what kind of a toll it takes on the people around you. And people think you don’t remember because you’re so young but that’s wrong. I remember vividly to the point I can put a timeline on how the day went after the call. It’s fucked up

[@andrewdavis3622]

Respectfully shout out to Marcus Smart and his strength but why are children in our community always supposed to save their mamas 🤔😔

[@marshellewilson4377]

This is exactly how most black adults put so much pressure on kid and will make them feel obligated for the rest of their life while they do absolutely nothing but destroy themselves and everyone around them. Unbelievable

[@eeesmac3309]

That's very selfish of him. Y didn't the other two brothers change so the youngest can have a great childhood? Kudos to him for understanding and breaking those curses.

[@LilleyNewman]

As a mother myself, it’s not my children’s responsibility to get me out of nothing, that’s my job! I’m so tired of these black parents put in their responsibility on their kids to do for them. Stop it.

[@ivyrose779]

First, no kid should have to live with that pressure. Second, real men can cry with no shame or embarrassment.

[@brads0107able]

That's some BS doing that to an 11 12 year old kid. What would have happened if he didn't live up to that? Mom may have lost another son if he didn't do it