NBA PLAYERS REACT TO THEIR HIGH SCHOOL MIXTAPES

What does it take to make it into the NBA? A positive scouting report certainly doesn't hurt. Scottie Barnes, Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby, Gary Trent Jr., Precious Achiuwa and Gradey Dick take a look back at their High School/College highlights, evaluating the evolution on their game in the process.

[@K11-u1l]

That was a real speech from Gary at the end. Sometime’s it don’t even matter how hard you try, it’s already written. Might as well enjoy the process.

[@Mydterm]

idk how many times i said wow after that. dude a real one for sure.

[@awpmaster]

that speech by gary hits home. your life is written, go enjoy the process.

[@madhawarock]

Gary is a real one for dropping those gems on us!

[@Cjbrown2x]

Man

[@timreserve]

its a stupid quote, basically telling people to not work hard toward their dreams because it's "meant to be" smh..

[@bayo69]

Gary's memory is insane.

[@Penguholic]

Crazy when OG, Pascal, and Precious are all gone 😥

[@azel155]

crazy is to release such a vid in 4 months, when half of that team is gone

[@thomasmontgomery805]

Bro atleast we still got Boucher

[@zachkazp8890]

The fact that our team's best (or ex-best) player, an all-nba talent, has no footage from before college speaks volumes about Pascal's development. To think what his game may have looked like had he started playing when these other guys did is wild.

[@danielzakrzewski.bardown]

I tried to track some footage down and the school no longer exists. I was chatting with him about that after we filmed haha

[@mikhailavanesov5912]

@@trevorspriggs3135 nah definitely, the Raps want to go forward with Scottie B as their cornerstone

[@Dxydrm]

3:33 Gradey acknowledging all the white pro athlete stereotypes lmfao

[@mr.d1796]

“Sneaky athleticism” 😂😂😂

[@mikhailavanesov5912]

@@mr.d1796 high motor, gymrat, hardnosed, lunchpail type of guy with high basketball IQ. No flashiness, just good fundamentals

[@mr.d1796]

@@mikhailavanesov5912 unless he can win me championships by putting the team on his back, all that ancillary shit is meaningless in the grand scheme

[@mikhailavanesov5912]

@@mr.d1796 nah obviously I was actually making fun and acknowleding that its a stupid stereotype. Lebron has good IQ and Pat Connaughton can jump 50 inches in the air

[@kukuz871]

@@mikhailavanesov5912type of guy you'd want to marry your daughter. classy.

[@Bulkk-Up]

Gary is very smart and had some insightful answers. Really enjoyed the entire video

[@adamkazimov5084]

Gary dropping gems

[@AvrilAlvarez]

Lmao the OG knicks jersey edited on

[@Weavileiscool]

Not doing it to Precious tho lol

[@thatonecanadianguy6523]

And precious too lol

[@ecgaudy]

and pascal 😂😂

[@V3N0MSL4Y3R]

Lol

[@buckotv3755]

Gary's speech was so straight up and a lot of hoopers needed to hear that lol

[@BopslayerAr]

Gary Trent spittin fax

[@coolkatco]

Love this clip..I can see the fundamental skills that our players still have today that made them unique... Of course they have a bigger bag and more experience, but the framework remains.

[@curryking1]

gtj is such a smart dude love him

[@raph8505]

lol the edit over OG's jersey and then giving up afterwords 😂

[@lemonpepper853]

😂😂😂

[@backyardbaseball2006]

My nigga Gradey said " *Smart player.......down to earth....all the stereotypes😂😂😂😂😂* "

[@ifheavenwashuman]

Anyone ever tell Scottie that he's built like a starting Tight End? Incredible athletic physique.

[@winegums1]

This is really random but I’ve seen you on SoundCloud lol, you got good taste in music 💯

[@ifheavenwashuman]

@@winegums1 I appreciate you. Following you because of that. 🤞🏿

[@benjamincastrello4620]

That’s true he can be a great TE, and I think he can be amazing at Blocking, and doing spectacular catches he really has the body

[@winegums1]

@@ifheavenwashuman I think I’ve seen you all over comment sections but you used to listen to nurse jwoy right? Maaaan his music was special

[@ifheavenwashuman]

@@winegums1 Facts. He disappeared off the face of the internet, again. Meta Yel was my favorite project of his.

[@StoriesByDrew]

Scottie looking a grown a** man in highschool

[@gin5694]

Got me feeling nostalgic with that NBA street vol 2 music

[@BitcoinOnlyCentral]

Great segment, Scottie and Gradey are hilarious

[@Morijr-pj2cw]

this video deserves way more views. props to the producers

[@TheJc71693]

Heck of a speech from GTJ there

[@legendkiller516]

Og😢

[@rrdogballer]

Phenomenal fkn editing. good shit tsn

[@robertwages2974]

OG went to a little public high school in the middle of Missouri in the same division as my high school. Love seeing those guys make it!

[@sportgod4573]

9:41 this was actually really powerful. He was the number one player at his position. Went to a huge school, averaged great numbers on a team with all pros and went second round that’s actually crazy.😂😂😂😂

[@yrralshaheed]

GT had some real game for the youth on this one 💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@Riggpoppa]

This was great! Well done!

[@edwardkimakaballislifekim_578]

Gary and Scottie was tuff in high school 🔥🔥

[@draedogglawson]

RJ vs Scottie 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jtmoney2x242]

Scotties highschool tape went insane

[@marleyfleezy]

Love the NBA Street vol 2 theme song 😂😭🐐🔥

[@uptodatenba]

bruh the only people in this vid that are still on the raptors is scottie and gary trent jr, and grady is in the G

[@user-ne8wo2mu5q]

Scottie Barnes was nba built ready

[@HumbleXRich]

Scottie was always my fav

[@thecallofdutygamer11]

Damn this the first time Gary didn't seem baked af lmaoooo

[@SaBubbas]

Crazy they show achiuwa’s highlights in a team scrimmage and only 2 clips of game tape, crazy

[@Ali-wi8bx]

Gary went crazy on those speeches

[@philmontekle4243]

That was a solid piece TSN.

[@williambreeze2659]

This was good!

[@hxt3602]

Ayo, Gary was spittin facts at the end of the video.

[@gavinthompson2788]

Fuck, I'm only 24 and seeing the confusion of using a DVD made me feel OLD... VHS was even known well!

[@AJShotDat]

Gary Trent funny asl man 😭💀

[@visionwavey]

This is a great video

[@danielzakrzewski.bardown]

🙏🏽

[@avisionthroughchrist]

Wow what great content! 🙏☀️ A much better sports network than ESPN

[@mjad7]

Gary saying he has passing in his game 🤣

[@nhtathinfbntb2746]

wow this whole video was really well made

[@medved4030]

This was so cool!

[@ThatGuyFromThe404]

Only Gary Trent Jr can say he's a freshmen going to the eight grade

[@HacksawJimThuggin]

Gary droppped a gem at the end!!

[@itscreativedreams]

loved this

[@thecaptain9212]

They really got Justin Jefferson acting as Scottie Barnes and thought we wouldn’t notice 😂

[@lawbinson]

8:00 Gary is too right. If only there was some development.

[@elspeth6070]

Sad how $$$/contracts forced the break up of these guys - miss them already

[@MavroProductions]

It is still taking time to see OG in a New York Knicks jersey.

[@captain01cool]

Made me miss Siakam in Toronto!

[@MOFOsDragonBoat]

Fun! What a great head on Gary's shoulders

[@Paran0rmal]

That one clip of scottie yelling sounds like a tie fighter

[@daphneyfelix8026]

Cam Thomas highlights would be nice

[@10k_q30]

What they don’t tell you about the nba is that if your 6’3 or taller your chances of getting drafted increase and the shorter you are from 6’3 you chances of getting drafted decreases with every inch

[@mikhailavanesov5912]

dont worry about ur height work on and improve the aspects of your game you can actually control. Even athleticism! Weight lifting, plyometrics, sprinting and just generally running could get your vertical jump and 40 yd dash right

[@RealIsm-rj6kw]

Yeah unfortunately it’s a height game. I advise you to play a different sport if your parents aren’t tall.

[@Kpizzzle1]

Can jump out the gym? Who lied to pascal 😂

[@loubridget8628]

Gary trent preached at the end

[@dachozenwun]

Damn they did Gary Trent dirty!! Still went 2nd round

[@bha1210]

Ah, miss pascal 😢

[@urboitam1428]

4:22 “I miss??” 😂😂

[@keirpatrick3045]

this is cool please do it for the NHL now

[@blaccitachi3275]

high school Scottie Barnes was a different breed kids

[@TheMrBig8]

Well made video.

[@AlfieJ06]

Cute Knicks Jersey updates.

[@yoavschmidt7082]

scottie barnes beat the acoustic allegations 🔥

[@phyllisbullet]

lol i really feel gt boy did everything right and they still screwed my boy🤣

[@Alex.02.]

Scottie not beating the allegations 😭

[@ajnova2424]

Toronto’s new additions IQ & RJ among others will become cemented once they’re in a new Rap’s media bit. Maybe hold off till the deadline or at least wait to include Bruce tho lol

[@ballislifeali6985]

Gary Trent Minnesota grown 💯🦾 they sleep on us out here we got good hoopers in the league

[@AnthonyCruz-wc6uy]

scottie never beating the allegations

[@ripdrose5417]

that photoshopped knicks jersey on precious 😂

[@isaacvasquez7598]

Was that Scottie with Cade n them?

[@yg7935]

GTJ a real 1

[@rogerred3855]

Nice, that's super fun, i can see why these kids got into NBA! 👽😈🔪

[@shawnanderson6313]

GTJ! Apple Valley represent!

[@atrealdino6667]

What is the double curse of the Dunning-Kruger effect? The Dunning-Kruger effect results in what’s known as a "double curse:" Not only do people perform poorly, but they are not self-aware enough to judge themselves accurately-and are thus unlikely to learn and grow.

[@JbizzleXBops]

Do okc next

[@RicoCash.]

They gon have to put a pacer jersey on siakam now

[@cinnamonrollcrunch]

the knicks jersey photoshop 😂😂😂

[@iibez]

freshman year going into eighth grade" did i hear that right?=

[@luar215]

You know they planned on calling this “raptors react to…” when they filmed the video but damn near everyone got traded so they just went with “NBA players” 😂

[@KiloCreates0_0]

Last video With OG and Pascal

[@StephCurryisthegoat2013]

Lol pascal on pacers

[@jadenwhite_1662]

Need one for Cam reddish , remind him who he is

[@brans2329]

gary’s words cut deep, this shit is written so why not just enjoy it

[@jailynsims3280]

I dont know why they would put the Knicks jersey over is raptor one. I know dude was traded but come on

[@isaacthompson4776]

It's pretty funny that they had to change the title from "Raptors Players" to "NBA" after the PS and OG left.

[@RyheemMD]

this 🥷🏿scottie hilarious

[@Cl_2-]

First they were enemies now their friends

[@LJcanal21]

Nice

[@nohabloemojislosiento4930]

“Is it easier to get a bucket in high school?” Is it easier for a future nba talent to score against guys who work real jobs right now? Well thought out questions.

[@RealMusicHype]

Very nice! We'd love to feature your music on our music blog!

[@JoshuaWilliams-di3wp]

nice vid

[@Insipience1]

Scottie Barnes never beating autism allegations

[@majb2b]

damn near everyone here done got traded

[@SimiFelder-ef8wt]

Please edit pascals jersey to pacers

[@gabetaylor782]

Can you guys please have the Lakers do dis