MISSED: 4 Free Throws Cost NICK ANDERSON His Career! Stunted Growth

What Intrigued me most about this story was the admitted mental affect it had on the player ever since missing those free throws that got them swept by the Houston Rockets in 1995. Just 1 of those missed shots could’ve won the game and who knows, maybe even give the team the momentum needed to defeat Houston, in a 90s era where winning championships were tough to come by. Nick Anderson stated himself that he’s never really been the same since and it showed in his free-throw shooting and production in general in the years after. Anderson was on the verge of becoming a star in Orlando, and the magic with the addition of Penny Hardaway, in just his second year, made it to the NBA finals after having missed the playoffs all together in Nick Anderson’s first 4 years. He was the best player in his state in high school, parade and McDonald’s all American, star freshman and all conference sophomore, to being good enough to leave school early and enter the NBA draft, taken 11th overall. Entering the NBA, Nick was thought to be the perfect shooting guard for the new era. 6’6, great footwork, athletic, could play high level defense and when he finally got his 3pt shot to fall in the league, he was on path too becoming one of the best in that area as well. That very 94-95 season he shot a career high 41% from 3. That declined every year after. What happened to Nick Anderson? Who should’ve been one of the greatest shooting guards in NBA history. MISSED: 4 Free Throws Cost NICK ANDERSON His Career! Stunted Growth
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[@stuntedgrowth]

Have any of you been in this situation? I have. College, Homecoming, missed 2 free throws that could've sealed the game. We lost in overtime. For some it's mental. For me I just MISSED.

[@KIDTV-qe2dm]

I remember personally requesting this.

[@pineapplegritz7281]

Happened to me is high school. Leaked out on a break went for open layup...jumped higher than I thought and tried to dunk at the last second. Lost by 1 smh

[@Handysoccersc]

Kobe 4 air balls in 5 minutes against the jazz early in his career , the key is to practice in the offseason learn how and why you missed and above all not be afraid to take those shots again in the clutch. We all see what Kobe became

[@stuntedgrowth]

@@pineapplegritz7281 Damn, I feel that. At least yours was in style. The whole arena was quite when I missed them joints 😅

[@stuntedgrowth]

@@KIDTV-qe2dm Salute bro 💯

[@antwanazhar2258]

The same thing happened to Kobe when he shot four straight air balls in Utah but he came back and became a monster Nick Anderson needed the mamba mentality

[@cherishllove]

100. Instead he was traumatized & let his monkey brain tell him he wasn't good enough

[@thestylemind4922]

I was looking for this comment.

[@idkk6]

Not everyone can be Kobe

[@missayawk]

I've heard many players say the game is 90% mental 10% physical.

[@Handysoccersc]

Which players said that?

[@Handysoccersc]

It is true though they aren’t lying foreal

[@missayawk]

@@Handysoccersc I recently was watching something with Andre Barrett and he said he always remembered Mark Jackson telling him that.....it always stayed in his head.

[@missayawk]

@@Handysoccersc Check out Hey Now podcast with Andre Barrett...at 11:43 you'll get the quote

[@Handysoccersc]

Appreciate it bro

[@whatsthebigfndeal]

The crazy thing is that he had always been clutch until that moment. He had always played with a lot of energy and confidence before the misses. He was like a scared kid in a graveyard after that. He wasn't a great FT shooter before then but he wasn't scared to attack the basket and go to the line. It was crazy how much he changed as a player after that very moment.

[@stuntedgrowth]

Yea, it didn't make sense until he said it. I just always took his demeanor for cool Nick as he's always been. Who knew what he was dealing with

[@carlwallace1129]

Nick Anderson was 1 of my favorite non Allstar players in my early highschool yrs 1991 and 92 before Penny came .he had a 50point game Shaq rookie season and if he didn't lose his confidence he could have been a 3 and D wing that could have helped the Orlando stay relevant into the 2000s

[@markkhardaway1469]

Facts. Him and D.Scott was damn near automatic from the 3pt arc.

[@carlwallace1129]

@@markkhardaway1469 tru

[@markkhardaway1469]

@@carlwallace1129 one of my favorite all time teams

[@carlwallace1129]

I've always felt that Nick Anderson was a solid 3star type player that lost his confidence after those key free-throw misses. Great Breakdown JC on Anderson's career and he also reminded me of a watered down Mitch Richmond with more hops back in the day

[@stuntedgrowth]

Yup.. I forgot about his story and how much potential he had. Never heard a player admit something like he did. He and Mitch were almost the same guy to me game wise. Mitch became H.O.F

[@izzy2802]

It was crazy watching Nick Anderson go threw this mental struggle. He had just really reached his peck as a star player.

[@carlwallace1129]

I was hoping they could bounce back and win that series back then but Anderson folded, Penny and Shaq kept getting doubled the rest of the series .Olajawan was too much and his role players caught fire and stayed hot.

[@Tres_Nueve]

Through* Peak**

[@cherishllove]

Thats right. All mental. He mentally beat himself into retirement. Me vs Me.

[@andreben3000]

I remember the playoff motto for Orlando in 95 : "Why not us, Why not now? " SMH all because Nick Anderson was the the reason

[@demarcuscousins3rdcousin]

He was having a hall of fame career up to those free throws. He was a true all around player as a 3rd option and was a lock down defender. I'll never forget watching this moment live. He literally folded in front of us all and he never recovered. He is the 1st pick in Orlando Magic history

[@Modeek6]

No the fuck he wasn’t. Wasn’t even an all star

[@ruxcooking]

Not even close to HOF. Still a fun solid player and as good a 3rd option you could ask for. That magic starting 5 was as good as any.

[@zeroturn7091]

Putting up 19 ppg in 38 mpg, I don’t know about that chief.

[@jamalwalker]

@@Modeek6 lol I swear there is always one lying ass dude trying to play revisionist history in the comments of one of these videos dude wasn't close to hall of fame

[@Dantana773]

Salute to Chicago's Own Nick Anderson, A very effective two way Player one of the best to come from the Chi. Even Dropped 50 points off the bench in 3 qters vs the New Jersey Nets...I agree Those Missed Free throws Seemed to have killed his Confidence for the rest of his career.

[@sixnine7443]

Yeah. Nick was a solid player, but those misses really shook his confidence moving forward, to the point to where he didn't want to get fouled and took away one if his best assets, his aggressiveness

[@bwalker191765]

I was waiting for this one! The 1994-95 Magic made me fall in love with basketball and sports in general.

[@shehateme9955]

Yess indeed. Everything about that lil expansion franchise captivated us. Hornets also for me.

[@Arthur5000]

He wasn't the same mentally after those missed free throws took all his confidence away

[@313JKing]

I'm afraid that Ben Simmons is afflicted with the same issue. Ur in the NBA for a reason. I understand the frustration but Just keep pushing

[@stuntedgrowth]

Markelle Fultz too?

[@FoxNewsChannelSux]

@@stuntedgrowth Fultz (allegedly) had some sort of motorcycle accident that screwed his shoulder up that he hid from the Sixers. That was the rumor. I don't know how true it is though

[@313JKing]

@@stuntedgrowth That's a good 1. Idk if I can say that about Fultz. I'm still confused about everything that went on with Him and His shoulder. I can tell U He was drafted too high but that's not His fault.

[@jasonwolfe3252]

@@stuntedgrowthunfortunately Fultz can't look back at past seasons to regain his confidence .

[@carlwallace1129]

How about the Over and Under achievers John Starks and Vernon Maxwell, they nearly mirrored each other far as being wiry athletic and wild shots .

[@mr.allfacts9489]

Nick Anderson had Klay Thompson like ability on both ends of the floor. If he would of just made 1 out of those 4 free throws. History is changed forever.

[@FuShengAlex]

Disagree....Houston kept coming back in those playoffs. You had to literally shoot that entire rockets roster with headshot bullets. They kept coming back from the dead

[@mr.allfacts9489]

@@FuShengAlex nah that 1995 Majic team was special. All he needed was 1 free throw. Game and series over.

[@aaronhutchinson885]

This stunt alone shows you how important confidence is in the game of basketball...

[@tokenblack7983]

I remember watching this game live…it was painful as Nick was a solid player and a good dude. We all knew it’d haunt him and it did. I do wonder if the magic pushed the rockets to 6 or 7 games if the narrative would have changed as there would’ve been more keys plays in other games. Sports history is an interesting thing Everyone was on JR for the finals brain cramp and rightfully so…nobody thinks about the missed foul shot by George Hill…

[@romusicent6895]

I've been an Orlando fan since i was 10. Won a poster in 5th grade and stuck with the team. Now 27 years later. I remember watching that game

[@Justheresoiwontgetfined]

1) you didn’t mention his 50 point game (same night Shaq pulled down the backboard) 2) How about a stunted growth on Tariq Abdul Wahad (the guy he was traded for)?

[@stuntedgrowth]

Good point. I'll look into it.

[@damlagoker6316]

Hold on! 50 points in 3 quarters.

[@alexandercoffman8319]

@@damlagoker6316 Ye$-$ir.!

[@alexandercoffman8319]

@ M00ri$h- Gre@t P0int! And that is my favorite game of his, thee second is his 42 point game against Thee Miami Heat.

[@AndreaBaixinho]

Nick is living proof that the mental aspect is key in basketball

[@TheVoiceOfReason187]

Nick missing those free throws is over blown. If Nick hits those free throws the Magic STILL lose the series, but instead of it being a sweep, they would’ve lost 4-1 (IMO). That Orlando Magic team was just doomed for failure and it mostly had to do with timing as oppose to a lack of talent. The Orlando Magic rose to notoriety at the same time as the Houston Rockets were dominating the interim period of Jordan’s first retirement and were still intact as Jordan’s Bulls usurped the Rockets as the top team in the NBA. Also factor in that in a few years Penny would’ve had started to experience injuries that would drastically reduce his impact, a person with keen insight would notice that the Orlando Magic still wouldn’t have done much, with or without Shaq or Nick Anderson’s made free-throws.

[@SUPREMEgoldchain_REAKTZ]

Nick & Dennis were clutch when they kicked it out to them for 3

[@zeroturn7091]

That era of shooting guards was stacked. Crazy that point guards had the least parity back then.

[@stuntedgrowth]

Yea, stacked for sure. Like how point guards became now

[@chrisisslick]

Centers too

[@pettymurphy2243]

I didn't want to watch this but I had to... it hurt seeing my squad disband after this. 🙄😪

[@LanceVance81]

People forget Nick Anderson closed out the Bulls that year. Solid player but he probably still cry about them free throws to this day. I've seen Shaq speak on him and he wasn't exactly supportive.

[@stuntedgrowth]

Crazy right. They made a whole term for Shaq and he's the one criticizing you lol! Shaq wouldn't have missed 4 in a row though.

[@patrik32]

Shaq wasn't a leader back then... So you see the comments now, Im sure he stomped on Nick after the game

[@damlagoker6316]

Shaq was a rubbish teammate. He has bi$&h like tendencies dissing teammates. Miami won that championship against Dallas in 2003 thanks to wade and mourning, Shaq was useless and carried on to be a journeyman after that.

[@dumisatonyjohnson8145]

@@damlagoker6316 Shaquille O’Neal sucked as a teammate and a leader The last four years of his playing career He basically ate himself out of the league His work ethic was the most asisine of any superstar NBA player to ever play the game At least For a big man in the league with 20 points and 13 rebounds per game Jerry West made the right decision picking Kobe over Shaq trading Shaq to Miami O’Neal’s inflated ego went to his head. So much to the point he called himself the most dominant ever and started giving himself some of the most absurd self appointed nicknames of any superstar in the history of the league 😆

[@damlagoker6316]

@@dumisatonyjohnson8145 I have to agree! Shaq was a selfish POS

[@djp2k2]

Thanks for finally hearing my many requests for a Nick Anderson video. Good stuff as always JC 👍

[@bjnt92281]

Nick Anderson was borderline Klay Thompson like with his size and 3 and D skill set. My Rockets still win in 5 even if he does hit those free throws though 😎

[@pyeuneu]

Thompson a better spot up shooter, Anderson more of a low post menace for SG.

[@MrVomora]

Nick Anderson missing those free throws caused Shaq to eventually leave for L.A., and Penny became injury prone having to hold the whole team on his shoulders. It's a shame because Penny Hardaway was my favorite player growing up.

[@TheLatonya999]

Many of the Flying Illini had so much potential. Would love your thoughts on Kendall Gill.

[@tokenblack7983]

Kendall had a great couple years stretch. Just shows how amazing stars are do it year after year

[@FoxNewsChannelSux]

Yup, Deion Thomas, Kiwane Garris. I'm thinking about DePaul too. Guys like Tom Kleinschmidt, Brandon Cole, Amari Sawyer, Quentin Richardson, Paul McPherson.

[@tokenblack7983]

@@FoxNewsChannelSux loved Q’s game for a time

[@KevinPayton-fq8gd]

Marcus Liberty also.

[@Magicstockton]

That’s what the gym is for. For nba players it’s free. If he knew that Freebies were his weakness he should’ve been in the gym for hours.

[@jasonwolfe3252]

That Orlando team was so fun to watch. They are probably the biggest "What if?" in nba history.

[@beezy22]

Dennis Scott..the infamous basketball camp rant during the 96-97 offseason got him traded to the mavericks..Dennis Scott voice:if you scared, say you scared because I ain’t scared lol….

[@FoxNewsChannelSux]

Greatest rant of all-time. Those kids at the camp are just looking like "WTF?", while this large Black man is yelling at them and rap music is blaring in the background. Shit is hilarious

[@beezy22]

@@FoxNewsChannelSux yes absolutely..too funny..lol..after Dennis Scott was traded to the mavericks from Orlando, his career went into a free fall…

[@kevinroberts408]

Hey I thank you for your honesty and still showing your respect Nick Anderson is my uncle and at first I didn’t want to watch this because I thought it would be a bash on my uncle but it wasn’t it was just facts and respect ✊🏾 I appreciate your story keep doing your thing dog much respect 💯💯💯💯

[@stuntedgrowth]

Salute 💯

[@17thNO]

I loved those 90s Magic teams.

[@markkhardaway1469]

It was sad to see that as a 10 year old Magic fan. Nick Anderson still had a sold career, but great breakdown. That was my favorite team of all time. Magic lacked a bench too as I think about it.

[@o.nmusic4500]

honest to god this is what he is known for, though he much more than this situation.

[@pineapplegritz7281]

Yeah it's messed up cuz he was a solid ass player

[@rooseveltdarbey9493]

No offense to Nick but he was 27 when he missed those free throws in the 95 finals. Kobe was 17 and airballed four shots in a playoff game at Utah, but look at Kobes career. Kobe bounced back because he was mentally tough, Nick Anderson wasn't that it.

[@Rnrc_Jay]

Yeah but the finals is a way bigger stage and any of those free throws wins the game

[@MackMainSupreme]

I remember watching that game when he missed, made me mad than a MF. The post game interview was crazy because Nick was on the podium crying his ass off.

[@Junior21485]

I’ve waited all year for you to drop this thanks

[@jphuture]

He transferred to Simeon to play with Benji but Benji got killed before their senior season

[@KevinPayton-fq8gd]

Benji Wilson

[@cherishllove]

He mentally Beat Himself Into retirement. Me vs. ME. KOBE did some exact Misses but used them as Fuel to become Better.

[@powerbad696]

Too bad about Nick,he should've faced those issues instead of avoiding them.If you're injured in combat in the military,after you heal,they put you right back into combat.I should know it happened to me.If someone gets shot-up/killed at a checkpoint,the army sends you right back out to that checkpoint.It happened to me.I couldn't avoid any of these situations.It's just too bad someone Nick trusted didn't tell him.Or maybe someone did tell him but he just didn't want to try.

[@chadchesney3858]

Good video. Yeah I followed the NBA from the late 80’s and all the way through the 90’s. Never seen anything else like the Nick Anderson thing. I mean there’s lot of great players that never fully recovered due to injury. But never saw another case like this where the drop off was all mental. He was never the same. Just too too bad. He was a very dangerous player before the free throws 😢

[@justjay2723]

Ever think of doing Bo Kimble? Or Kendall Gill?

[@carllowe1788]

Good pick. Gotta get Nick Young in there 1 day

[@beezy22]

Wonderful and phenomenal story, stunted growth…Nick Anderson balled out at Simeon, Illinois, and was doing his thing with the Magic the first couple of seasons until the 1995 NBA Finals…Orlando should’ve won the finals against Houston but they were too loose during the NBA finals…

[@stuntedgrowth]

Thank you. Yea man, they were so close. Reminds me of the Dwight led finals team 09. At least that team won 1

[@beezy22]

Yes absolutely…I remember watching this magic moment Orlando magic ESPN 30 for 30…good documentary but there were a couple of scenes that should’ve been added:Dennis Scott being traded to Dallas during the 96-97 off season after his basketball camp rant and management breaking up the magic years after shaq left…Another thing is just because you beat your opponent in the regular season and play them again in the NBA finals, doesn’t mean anything..u gotta turn up day in and day out at all times….

[@pheo1418]

@@beezy22 What did Dennis Scott rant about? i liked 3D but he was a pudgy SF

[@beezy22]

@@pheo1418 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZ_IiayYi7d2idU…here’s Dennis Scott’s rant at his off season basketball camp in Virginia during the 1996-1997 off season…that rant got him traded to the mavericks in September 1997…Dennis Scott voice:if you scared say you scared cause I ain’t scared ijs lol…

[@Raygun34]

Great comparison between him and Mitch Richmond if he had reached his full potential

[@dcoldestjenkins5868]

Pleeeease do Carlos Boozer and Ron Brewer.😔

[@protocriteria790]

Every time I hear a story about Ben Simmons, I think of Nick Anderson.

[@lorenblueearth5657]

The pressure in the nba finals got to nick in his very first appearance the free throws line knocked his confidence to almost nothing.

[@332studios9]

Man this one hurts because I remember watching him miss those free throws and it took all the energy from that squad they never recovered. Nick should have took his time at the line once he started beating on the ground I knew it was over. He just wasn’t the same player really sad story but overall he was a solid pro during his era

[@KIDTV-qe2dm]

Stunt #3: The Aftermath

[@konstantinkoverchenko9587]

Nick was probably the best point shaver ever in the nba until ben simmons came along.

[@MackMainSupreme]

😀😄😆😅😂🤣

[@crookedthacon]

This is by far the best channel on KZbin! Since I discovered you I’ve sent a lot of guys your way! Would love to see Robert Pack, Stacy Augmon or Jason Williams story one day! Keep up the 🔥🔥🔥! Salute!

[@elvisp116]

Facts. He really broke down after those free throws smh

[@Dakid4rmdade]

I believe a lot of people would’ve missed those free throws under that type of pressure. Nick wasn’t built for the spotlight 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@gregorynewsome8094]

He should've gone and got Therapy. Tired of us thinking this weakness.

[@moneyearl78]

Another Chicago bull to make it to the league. 💪🏾💪🏾

[@samuraibeastwarrior2886]

Nick Anderson should had went to the Lakers in 1999 he could had got 2nd shot at a ring

[@royalking275]

💯

[@cornyeugene1591]

I would love to see a video of his college teammate Kendall Gill

[@chrismcgee-vq2sd]

Keep that background music bruh shit is fire 😎🥹

[@JKirv]

As a magic die hard fan....you can do a video on the stunted growth of the entire franchise

[@scottsummers9969]

I remember this Nick was a baller but after this he just dissapered

[@michaelj.houser9531]

We not blaming Nick Anderson for the magic getting sweep four-game straight lol

[@JoHNnYBLaDez02]

So basically any player wearing number 25 is a liability at the line 🤣

[@pineapplegritz7281]

Noooooooooo! Don't do Nick Anderson like this!!!

[@terucks]

Chicago great! Simeon!

[@growing.grounds4054]

Those missed freebies was terrible 😢

[@rashardsmith304]

Where's The Jordan Stunted Growth Video At?

[@yardleypetitfrere]

Please do flip murray

[@EAZUP]

Oh wow it's the Ben Simmons story

[@drphot6050]

I remember my uncle said after the game, If Nick shot the free throws from the three-point line he would've went 3/4!

[@amancalledhawk5575]

He never was the same after that bro you never have a bad video can we get something about those Maryland and uva teams of the 90's?

[@shehateme9955]

Wow great ideas

[@WTFProductions912]

Nick the Brick

[@losganns3674]

Dude made the video about the free throws then when it got to the free throw part he shows one miss and moves right along smh. Bruh just took all the drama away from the 4 misses. "He missed, got his rebound, missed again and Kenny hit a 3. Nick was never the same 🤣😂

[@davidstone9154]

Stunted Growth: Arvydas Sabonis?!!

[@wdvsjsugshsys5653]

After the first missed i would have called a time out or acted like nick was hurt or something

[@zayparham3849]

Jason Campbell football Thabo sefolosha basketball Jermaine Taylor boxing

[@thomasrolack8401]

His friend and teammate Ben Wilson was the best in his state at that time !!!! Just in case you didn't know !!! 😉

[@ericvonjeffeson2640]

Nick threw that game it was so obvious he started laughing after he missed the last free throw.

[@missayawk]

This is the case of the little known and mysterious MJ curse......Dont EVER make the GOAT look bad." You steal the ball, I'll steal your entire game"

[@maxdobasquete]

DUUUDE!!! I watched BOTH of those games LIVE!!! Throughout the video I was thinking EXACTLY THE SAME THING!!!✊🏼👍🏼

[@missayawk]

@@maxdobasquete Cant ever show up the GOAT.....it finally caught up to Iverson too, when he couldn't get picked up by any team, similar to what Melo went through.They dont call MJ " Black Cat" for nothing.

[@Kanotoa]

One of the worst chokes in NBA history. It destroyed the dynasty before it even got started

[@randomshyt5264]

Well, he ruined the best part of my childhood. I had all the penny jerseys and to smack MJ, just to lose like this. He was their best free throw shooter, too. Probably got a bunch of "Chicago phone calls"....

[@yunrichieporter3174]

jalen rose bro pleas

[@leroylawrence2773]

That’s more stunt #1 that was the end of his career!

[@deedavis5star]

NA💯

[@ChiTown-KenKen]

yall should try and shoot free throws with him on 2k smh nba 2k bogus for that

[@richerich9238]

U too yung to remember this!!! But shout out to u

[@brando3048]

might as well do a ben simmons stunted growth …

[@ericmatterson9905]

He already did

[@clarencesmith467]

Domt matter they still wasnt beating the dream

[@cmayy8317]

Jesus Christ loves you ❤

[@thatsme3565]

AS IT SHOULD HAVE THATS SOME SORRY SHIT

[@briizy300]

Should Nick have left school early

[@andrebryant5081]

He did that right he wasn't a bust and more years of college wasn't going to fix his FT shooting.

[@briizy300]

@@andrebryant5081 was there another player the magic coulda selected that year better than Nick just curious

[@Manny-nm8dh]

@@briizy300 Shawn Kemp,Tim Hardaway,and Glen Rice.

[@andrebryant5081]

@@briizy300 No Nick Anderson was the best SG the Magic could have drafted. The only player that was truly better than Nick drafted after him was Tim Hardaway.

[@briizy300]

@@Manny-nm8dh interesting to think what the magic would looked like if they took one of those guys but they probably wouldn’t have gotten shaq