Rookie Kwame Brown Showing Out in Summer League (2001 No. 1 Pick)

[@brandong5676]

Now it make a lot of sense! They tried to mold him into a Shaq like player when his REAL game is more like Anthony Davis

[@doublecell966]

Exactly

[@daa_97]

@@doublecell966he sucked he was a 7ft in hs dominating because nobody in hs is 7ft to compete against

[@MNLQC]

Pre draft comparison is Kevin Garnett so he is a power forward not a center

[@Iamhimbutyouarenot]

@@daa_97another faceless non-hooper weighing in. I love social media 😂.

[@imachamp88]

I never knew Kwame could shoot like that

[@someguy9981]

Damn, I see why bro was a number 1 pick. All the tools were there, man had ELITE speed for a big man.

[@ksager123]

Facts

[@hypenortmann]

They killed this ability and his confidence. Crazy how some people mismanage and misjudge talent. Happy he is standing strong till this day.

[@themack74]

Trust me. I know exactly how kwame is wired. You cannot hit him hard enough to hurt him, but you will break him down if you yell at him. I am the same way.

[@jayman96]

That's how it is in sports. Being drafted by the right team and situation or the opposite. That's how you get busts.

[@sgfgrahamthe1]

He played like this and they held him back? Wow. I completely understand his energy toward his peers

[@W.orld.Breaker]

I remember years ago, on All The Smoke, Gilbert Arenas said Kwame was like AD. I can definitely see it now! It goes to show you how the circumstances/coaching can affect the growth of a young player. The right coach would’ve put him in better spots to use his speed and jumper. Not just relying on post ups to score.

[@415east]

As a Dirk fan and someone who followed his whole career, had he got drafted anywhere outside of Dallas with Don Nelson then he would’ve had a failed career as well.

[@emmanuelenyinwa1443]

It's JORDAN. Kwame was doing EXACTLY what Jordan came out of retirement to do. Rather than let the kid develop, Jordan tried to make Kwame fit his needs. He tried to make a Bill Cartwright out of a Kevin Durant. Sad.

[@Iamhimbutyouarenot]

@@415eastright ok coach 🙄

[@415east]

@@Iamhimbutyouarenot did a grown man just roll his eyes at me? And Dirk said exactly what I said multiple times.

[@jammyjam353]

@@415eastDon’t stoop down to these angry people man

[@DukeTolgo]

I watched the Wizards back then.Kwame was treated like an unwanted child.Only played garbage minutes and the Wizards treated him like they didn’t want him.Kwame said they only drafted him to trade for Elton Brand and the trade didn’t happen.That scenario was very plausible.Jordan was in win NOW mode back then and Elton Brand would have gotten the Wizards into the playoffs.

[@KingMcElvy]

He would’ve been really good coming into today’s NBA. Would’ve gotten got developed instead of thrown to the side. He had real game. Never seen this before. Wow.

[@Joseph-lz5er]

He plays like KG and Jermaine O'Neal. MJ and Oak must've destroyed Kwame's confidence and turned him into a role player. 🤣

[@box5bastard277]

Sign of a mentally weak player yell

[@LaughAlil]

I’m a laker fan and this is not who we had but I respect the play didn’t know he had this love to see it KB

[@brianlevy5813]

👍🤬

[@Supreme36074]

Jordan wanted to shoot from those spots .. he wanted Kwame down low which wasn’t his player type .

[@themack74]

@@Joseph-lz5er he probably was taking beatdowns too. There is a reason why he feared oak

[@lakeshorefly6118]

He came in the game @ the wrong time

[@ddj0615]

All it takes is for you to be in a negative/toxic environment for your skills to diminish. That goes for every job; the worst part of the job is the people you work with. Some who will do anything to put you down or in their mind humble you to make themselves feel better. Had his environment in Washington wasn’t so negative he may have performed a lot better in the nba. Some people just suck the life out of you

[@ivorysteele]

This happened to me with a toxic boss. As soon as she got fired things got better for me.

[@RabbitHoleRoundup]

So well said and so much truth! It’s more than just having the skills, being in the right environment and having positive people around us is essential!When you are surrounded by toxicity and negativity it becomes almost impossible to stay confident. That’s why we need to surround ourselves with the best people as best we can so this way we can thrive and succeed!

[@therealist2000]

I really wish he didn't end up at the wizards and go No.1 - dude would've been SOLID!

[@Malaki727]

He was solid, he played 10 plus years

[@BeachBallCrusher]

​@@Malaki727 Solid in terms of putting up more stats, playing in more games, perhaps making an all star game or two, playoff appearances, and not being known as a draft bust.

[@Iamrxch3]

Joe Johnson on Boston

[@One-b7x]

He was drafted by them and traded in his rookie year as far as I remember

[@AndreaBaixinho]

the HS scouting reports released before the 2001 draft said that Kwame was known to rely on his midrange jumpshot a lot (sometimes even too much). He shot with great form, too. I really don't understand what happened to his jumper

[@viralsports4258]

Can't make jumpers if they don't pass you the ball.

[@troylee4196]

Fit your role or go to the bench type teammate in Jordan does that to anyone

[@Wedonewit2020bball]

They tried to make him a post player . Tried to make him something he not

[@princeprince9227]

@@troylee4196lol he only played 2 years with Jordan. 😂😂

[@BeachBallCrusher]

Jordan killed his confidence from day one. If someone keeps telling you that you're trash, you suck, you're nothing, especially when you hear that from the greatest player who ever lived. Eventually, you're gonna believe that is the case.

[@gilfordmccormack8140]

They should've just allow him to play his game.

[@Iamhimbutyouarenot]

Not many players are given that green light in the league to play their game, unfortunately. ESPECIALLY back then.

[@gilfordmccormack8140]

@Iamhimbutyouarenot True

[@Etspiritu22]

he stopped working on his game lol

[@jayman96]

​@@Iamhimbutyouarenot facts especially coming out of HS

[@terrancesmith428]

I remember this. I couldn't believe he had no jumper, no footwork, no consistent scoring ability when he got in the league.

[@abad4042]

Doug Collins and wizards trainer thrashed him. Ruined his body and confidence. He took it on the chin

[@terrancesmith428]

@abad4042 Doug Collins loved his great players and hated his inconsistent players.

[@brandong5676]

Doug Collins only cared about himself, his job, and Jordan

[@stokleyture2258]

They fucked this kid up he had goat potential

[@atthespeedoflife2150]

They ruined that man confidence. You can clearly see he was confident about his game.

[@acesonmurray4660]

WOW 19!!!!! NBA politics and veteran egos conspired to ruin this Kid and it succeeded .

[@thomaswhite7718]

This was a CONFIDENT Kwame. It’s a shame the impact that going into the wrong program and being dealt with bad leadership can do to a player. Boy was ahead of his time. Could’ve been really good under the right coach and program.

[@N0-id84]

He was actually a very good ball player in high school. I played against him my Sophmore year nd he was already good then.

[@indicaonly2143]

College woulda been great for brown to develop. Mistake going straight to the league

[@jbizz80]

You're right, but his family needed the money.

[@troylee4196]

Maybe, depends on the college Would've had to go to one that forced him to become mentally strong to prepare him for guys like Jordan and whoever else would try and bully him on his own team

[@younglove3362]

Stop ✋️ Maybe going into the league is better than wasting time in college. Y'all swear players become great when in college. Great players came from Highschool too.

[@darkmanxxx8810]

​@@younglove3362rarely

[@MsShiLadyBlendz]

You did just watch the video didn’t you?! I’m curious, how far did you go in sports, I’m guessing not far at all😅

[@jeanclaude2742]

They didn’t allow him to play his game. I didn’t know Kwame had a bag like that

[@KOLDViewFilms]

this is why coaching always matters..a good coach finds players that fit their system, a GREAT coach takes what they have in players and adjust their system to maximize their skillset.

[@jamiahwilson3901]

That's the best I've seen of Kwame

[@sy5599]

Kwame Brown, talent wise, was an all-star potential player worthy of being selected with the first pick. I believe his career was sabotaged by the powers that be because he chose not to go along with their agendas. Hence the fact the media and people like Stephen A. Smith we're sicked on him like junk yard dogs to disparage him on a nightly basis.

[@jeremyrichmond82]

Bust Life actually looked good. Jordan should have stayed retired and focused on being an owner. He killed that young man confidence and ultimately stunted his growth for good. 💯

[@MarcusCosten]

I'm a MJ fan but I wished he would have handled Kwame better with positive encouragement. Everyone doesn't respond the same to all that tough belittling coaching style.

[@logicalmalethink4925]

Here before it goes viral

[@rtist431]

Washington wasn't ready for his skillset - tried to make him a post player only

[@Etspiritu22]

it’s so funny people are surprised the number 1 pick was nice lmao that’s why he’s called a bust. This right here.

[@SilverSlugger-fo2ow]

Another fantastic draft pick by the greatest GM in history, Michael Jordan

[@cjdatruth4665]

Anybody with a decent memory remembers the NBA as a whole was against HS players being drafted and the nba traditionalist like a doug collins hell even David Stern was aginst it which lead to the one and done rule eventually being passed. Despite the success of players like kobe and KG the NBA had a concern of being overran by hs players and having a draft where 4 of your top 5 picks didnt play college ball it forced the nba to act. Kwame browns success was haulted by the higher ups if he was such a terrible player he wouldn't have lasted 10 years in the NBA common sense should tell ppl that but hey

[@melvynsngltn27]

He was a role player

[@robertpitts8161]

You make a great point.

[@youngloso1]

Jordan was too hard on him . destroyed his confidence.

[@jbizz80]

Doug Collins treated him almost worse than Jordan did.

[@younglove3362]

There's a reason Jordan never won without Pippen. Jordan hinders and demoralizes his teams. Pippen was the middle man and the player team mates go to when they're down or need a pickup on their games.

[@robertpitts8161]

​@younglove3362 He never won without Pippen because he played with Pippen most of his career lol. Yall always act as if Pippen started playing for the bulls in MJ 8th year or something lol. MJ was barely in the league himself when Pippen came lol.

[@kvothethearcane9412]

​@@robertpitts8161how about after? How many years MJ played? Cause in all your minds he played 6 yrs. 🤐

[@17thN.O]

​​@@kvothethearcane9412He only played 2 years after him and Pippen were no longer teammates on the Bulls. Also Scottie played for the Rockets with Hakeem and Barkley, the Blazers with Sheed and Sabonis, and then with the Bulls and didn't win without Jordan either (and I am a big Pippen fan), but truth is truth. They were much better together.

[@BlackMeanspaleskin]

Kwame Brown cooking and if you put him in the error of today I guarantee you he will be a great player

[@Pleasemison]

Era

[@benn746]

I remember watching this wondering if he'd be able to help MJ at all. It was not a fun experience for the young man after all.

[@Keyron-f8b]

Kwame was him damn the wizards fucked him up man smh 🤦‍♂️

[@nateroy9412]

Can u upload DeShawn Stevenson summer league highlights . He did good in it.

[@mikeycrump8838]

Mark blount was getting baked

[@jbizz80]

😂 Yeah Kwame was cookin him.

[@TRJ2241987]

Damn I didn’t even know ESPN aired anything NBA related back then

[@MarioEatsLocal]

Remember Stuart Jackson?

[@jasond.gregory9184]

Such a shame he never lived up to his expectations Brown had so much potential with all the physical gifts he had

[@GrandinquisitorIK]

Now it's happening to James Wiseman. I didn't know Kwame played like this. Those handles are not something you just lose overnight

[@GodSense-l3p]

Clearly the NBA changed his game, forbidding him to play this way

[@frederickbradford7799]

stunted growth as the "zards' have done 4 plenty careers

[@Captain_ObviouslyRight]

The subtitles at 1:01 were just unfair... bro was doomed from the start 😂😂

[@mont-doggBeats]

seems like they were trying to make him into a Shaq or Dwight type of center when they should have Developed his other strengths , he could shoot jumpers, and space the floor in this era

[@j-roc6989]

This is the same Kwame Brown that played in the nba?? 😂😂😢

[@life0093]

Yeah, the same crybaby with the KZbin channel

[@life0093]

Yeah, the same crybaby with the KZbin channel

[@cjdatruth4665]

7 ft 1 hitting middies and able to put the ball on the floor and get ti the basket from the 3pt line. Yall gotta stop letting ESPN control yall thinking and understand what an agenda is

[@williamr8327]

​@@cjdatruth4665 ESPN made him average 6 and 5 for his career?

[@makhabzaranamane6869]

@@cjdatruth4665 he was garbage in the league, all this shows is how much potential he is.

[@dejamike88]

IMO, he is not really a bust, sure he didn’t lived up his potential, but definitely not a bust…the Candy man is what I considered a bust.

[@TheReal-pw9tk]

You just described exactly what a bust is

[@jammyjam353]

So much potential! Man. So sad what Jordan did to stunt his growth

[@cjdatruth4665]

@@jammyjam353 its so sad ESPN have you believing that when MJ, KB, and any other teammate who's been asked about it say otherwise. The last dance got yall thinking MJ was a monster or candy man or something lol

[@BoJackson-rx8vu]

Yeah he definitely good somewhere dwn tha line he lost his confidence then he was in his own head

[@Ricktony14]

He blamed it on having Jordan on him so hard and he was young these weak ass kids would be so lucky

[@blog_ni_bam1985]

and then he got Kobe

[@cjdatruth4665]

CAP you do know he has a podcast where he has repeatedly said Doug Collins didn't want to play him and Jordan didn't want a rookie he wanted a vet like Elton brand. He actually had a good relationship with Oakley, kobe, and Jordan. I hate lies and narratives ruining peoples legacies and reputations I swear

[@adamcollins6959]

I am the same age as Kwame Brown. Kwame Brown had game. Out of all the players in our class he and Dejaun Wagner had the most game to me. I really believe that alot of us that know basketball could do better for some players. Why pick him number 1 and then try to make him Shaq. He was never that. He was a skilled 4 man. The league killed his confidence. On the flip side was definitely a grown man league back then and had He took a year or two to develop mentally and some physically the story might be different. Don't get me wrong as far as physique he had a great body for his age, but there is a difference between an 18 year 240 pounder and an 21 year 240 pounder. The physical development between those years are leaps and bounds.Bro really had game but bad management and immaturity is a bad combination.

[@adonasbuhr2784]

If MJ was responsible for destroying Kwame's confidence, imagine what MJ would have done to Ben Simmons.

[@zerofuxgiven1705]

then he will be forever Bench Simmons

[@espectrodelayautja6320]

NBA did Andre Blatche the same way. Dude is super versatile BUT, the NBA was where it was at the time.

[@morrisparrish76]

Gary Payton to kwami brown…..”I need you to play basketball”!

[@jaymoney9643]

It’s like his body stiffened up once he got into the league.

[@melomanace3415]

Yep. Hands stiffened up. He had issues catching passes and losing the ball in traffic. Lost the touch on his jumper and on finishing inside I think in large part bc the game was too fast for him. Like, he had a nice first step for a big, but then he'd rush his shots around the rim and miss. His footwork was never good, at least on offense.

[@Wedonewit2020bball]

He lost all his confidence

[@jaymoney9643]

0:35 that was a legit Carmelo Anthony jab and shoot. Nice and low, on balance, and controlled. I’m not sure what happened in Washington, but I think he may have been put into a restricted role as a traditional big/post player.

[@JIVETURKEY600]

Wow, he looked Good.

[@polkeats]

Kwame’s play style wasn’t meant for that era. Dare I say he was ahead of his time?

[@NickDeWayne]

He looks fuckin GOOD in this wtf happened? Im sorry Kwame I wasn't familiar with your game.

[@nostalgicgamer1363]

Wow Kwame should explain what killed his potential

[@spiritanimaldaniels]

locker rooms are filthy

[@kinggraham8725]

Crazy how Jordan couldn’t do anything with him but when he got to the lakers with Kobe it was like a revival. Made the playoffs and confidence started to pick up UNTIL….. That setup happened saying he “ allegedly sexually assaulted that woman “ smh 🤦🏿‍♂️ after that happened it plummeted.

[@khalencumberlander4992]

He was nice, shows you under the right veteran he would have learned the game and been good, Jordan wasn’t there to mold the young guys

[@ancienttekk]

2 minutes later……. Get rebounds and don’t shoot kwame we got it from here.

[@anonymouslyaffiliated2518]

They didn't allow him to play his game...

[@ejpemoney6984]

We all know if you have the right staff to teach a kid how to be a 20 and 10 guy and that’s the goal of the organization to do then they’re gonna focus on that and unfortunately the wizards did not do that. Everybody says this guy is a bust, but he lasted 13 years in the league made his money by doing what he was asked to do not buy what he was taught to do if he had more opportunity and repetition then we would be having a totally different story

[@jayalpha4856]

Wonder if Gill gonna react to this 😒

[@justsomeguy9325]

Somewhere the _GREAT_ rapper Mad Skillz is cringing watching this.... 4:38

[@jackbombay1423]

I'm glad Gasol didn't go first pick.

[@Commsense750]

All down hill from here

[@thalivinlegend11]

Wow probably came in the league 5 years too soon

[@johnnycage6681]

"Oak in the stands"

[@ZPMBTV]

Everyone Missed The Fact That Air Jordan Stamped Big Fella #1. Period. They Werent Wrong.

[@WakeAndBakeWithUncleRay]

Peekaboo 👁️👁️

[@Djmas-t5c]

U had to dig deep for this kwame dont have a lot of good games😂😂

[@JasonHayes-t8z]

they sabotaged for lebron to be the face with no other interruptions

[@markbenitez6496]

He looks more like blatche

[@Coolranchfrito]

Andre Blatche was solid in 2000's

[@tonys273]

Damn …they fucked quame up! I can’t believe it

[@CoverBoy_Official]

Should have been a small forward 🤷‍♂️

[@ogralphbeats4035]

this is way before they let american players "just play their game"

[@davonbarham9236]

Kwame is the first Ben Simmons

[@showme443]

MJ destroyed his confidence??

[@averagejoebitcoin]

Moves like a stretchy Lebron.

[@themack74]

It is a shame what they did to him.

[@philosopher1969]

Am I seeing a different Kwane Brown? The Kwame I remember was a bum.

[@mdmccrea]

MJ ruined this kid

[@TheRoyalHour]

Lol…”showing out”.

[@brianlevy5813]

Mj f yo up

[@TheReal-pw9tk]

All i see is a bust

[@SHAFTMOSLEY]

Summer league.....summer league???? Lol. This dude was never worth the #1 pick. Youn can like him as a person and say he didn't live up to #1 pick potential

[@johnnycleveland216]

No disrespect what so ever but the man can’t play!