Jimmer Fredette: next Steph Curry, international superstar ... NBA Flameout

[@thejanglezclan]

I'm glad you mentioned JJ Redick, because that is a much better comparison to Jimmer than Steph Curry is. Coming out of college, Steph had the ball-handling and playmaking already; nobody doubted him as being at least capable of being a serviceable PG to go along with his shooting ability. The questions surrounded Jimmer & JJ were that they didn't have the PG skills and they were undersized as SGs. JJ developed into a pretty decent defender which increased his value. Jimmer never found that secondary skill.

[@whatwelearned]

This is the good take

[@kizitokatende412]

Revisionist history fs

[@Los150]

Nah I don’t agree. Steph could shoot coming out of college but the ball-handling and playmaking developed later.

[@jdrmanmusiqking]

Did you... Not see him at Davidson? He was a PG bro he became a true combo guard a few years into the league . His handle was always nasty and simply got better @@Los150

[@elliemyers6435]

JJ has good size for a two guard...6'4" barefoot, about 6'5" in shoes....I definitely would not call him an undersized 2.

[@Shady00018]

Getting drafted by the KINGS played a HUGE part IMO

[@willlong-qo6yt]

not a ton imo didn’t help but i really don’t think all changes that much, maybe a few years of him playing but in the NBA you either got it or dont

[@CasterShellz]

Exactly. There was a time where Sacramento was where lottery picks fell by the wayside and failed to meet expectations due to the coaching carousel there. Spencer Hawes, Jason Thompson, Jimmer, Thomas Robinson, Ben McLemore, Nik Stauskas, Willie Cauley-Stein… Even how Tyreke Evans and DeMarcus Cousins’s respective tenures ended there… Sacramento was just not a franchise where lottery picks thrived.

[@kentstallard6512]

He wasn't good enough period. One of many college stars who can't cut it in the pros.

[@avantesmith6442]

I think that’s fair. I know people don’t like that, but outside of maybe the top 2 picks in any draft, fit plays a big role. The kings were drafting bad and had a horrible front office. As many flameouts happened there, I think it’s logical to at least point some blame there.

[@sandman1347]

Blaming the Kings is a little unfair. For Jimmer to succeed in the NBA, he would have needed to fully embrace a role player's existence. That just wasn't in him.

[@MrReese]

It's really great that he found a way to be happy and enjoy his style of play. Not everyone has to absolutely play in the NBA no matter the role, some people just aren't made to fit in a mold. For those people finding an alternative that works is vital and Fredette did just that.

[@DDDaviDDD]

As a San Diego State fan that hated Jimmer for beating us a few time, I was hoping this would be a video that would make me gloat about his failures. Instead, I got a video analysis that made me sympathize with him...Kudos great video essay.

[@nathanm5546]

This is such an excellent video. Glad it wasn’t just a complaint about a player who didn’t live up to their potential.

[@Moons1167]

Jimmer was also a superstar in 2K. His release was actually one of the best ever. Actual green machine

[@MrOuest]

The next Steph Curry was drafted two years after Steph, Jesus f*ck'n Christ! No wonder he didn't live up to it. And 15 years later there still isn't the next Steph Curry.

[@ThatsPety]

To be fair being "the next steph curry" didnt mean as much then as it does now. He was still young, and of course he was very good, but he wasn't exactly a top 10 all time player

[@blackjacktrial]

Some would argue we have two echoes of Steph at least - Dame Lillard (who is still NBA75 level and a probable hall of famer), and Trae Young. If they aren't good enough, sure we haven't had the next Steph. But that would mean Kobe doesn't qualify to be the next MJ, and he's a top 20 at a minimum all time.

[@quinn562]

@@blackjacktrial that makes me think in regards to dame, are all the top 50 in the hall? cause if so I would wager the 25 we just got are pretty much all going to be hall of famers

[@avantesmith6442]

I think folks forget his comparison was based on Steph in college. Like at the time, being compared to Steph wasn’t the same as now. Jimmer’s last 2 years of college ball are the only thing I’ve seen close to Steph as far as hype. He legit was the best 3 point shooter anybody had seen since Curry’s tourney. Steph got a March madness run, but Jimmer legit ran ESPN coverage during that stretch. Looking back, it was a bad comp because he was never as consistent as Steph and all he could do was shoot.

[@caulinwilson3620]

​@@blackjacktrialacting like dame deserved to be on the nba all 75 team is crazy

[@dougtalkspodcast]

Been waiting since the beginning of this channel for a Jimmer episode, LETS GOOOO

[@typg9397]

Jimmer definitely could have played in the NBA. It’s not a coincidence he excelled everywhere but the league. Opportunity to play, adapt, make mistakes and learn is a privilege. Jimmer played 18 mins his rookie year for a horrible team, organization and coaches who didn’t like him. Never got another legitimate chance. Situation is everything. He isn’t the only one this has happened to over the years.

[@amostlyreasonableguy]

2011 college player of the year, Several NBA seasons, made over $9 million in the NBA and millions more overseas & married with 3 kids. Yeah, he’s a success story.

[@jroameverywhere]

I remember when people were saying "Jimmer range". That NIL woulda been crazy for him lol

[@calebdavila2420]

I really do love these Prism videos.

[@vittiriowashington5211]

Before I watch, just wanna say, Fredette and Manziel careers give me similar vibes

[@RobSilverado]

Manziel threw away his career because he wanted to party and do drugs. How are they in any way similar?

[@BrothaGoneBased]

Yea im not seeing this at all. How?

[@vittiriowashington5211]

Hold on, hold on, stay wit me now. 😄 I just meant as far as the hype, or wave they had.. You know "Star Power", behind them being able to put up stats and asses in seats. They both are undersized for their positions, but both lion hearted! Also last but not least, I think Fredette partied during his run, maybe not like Football Johnny but. Calm down contrarians...

[@jordanalexander5275]

Gosh that draft board hurts. Pacers traded kawhi for George Hill that night. Indiana is never a free agent destination, and PG and Kawhi would have probably ended up in LA anyways, but in another univers the pacers have 2 finals banners hung up from the kawhi-pg era

[@HermannTheGreat]

Dumb Pacer's management just like dumb Colts(Irsay decisions etc.), and in general any Indiana pro team for the last decade.

[@jordanalexander5275]

@HermannTheGreat idk, trade PG for sabonis and oladipo, had a couple of great years from vic, traded him for levert. Sabonis turned out to be a bad dude, we got Haliburton and buddy. Their management isn't so bad, the pacers biggest problem= they are located in indiana. I love my state but... let's be honest

[@jordanalexander5275]

@HermannTheGreat idk, trade PG for sabonis and oladipo, had a couple of great years from vic, traded him for levert. Sabonis turned out to be a bad dude, we got Haliburton and buddy. Their management isn't so bad, the pacers biggest problem= they are located in indiana. I love my state but... let's be honest

[@HermannTheGreat]

@@jordanalexander5275Yeah, the recent drafts and trades have been excellent. Oladipo had a body taht couldn't handle the wear and tear, and his mind also got warped when Indy paid him too much. PG had his mind broken by Lebron and he never could return to what he was after his drama, Lebron owned him imo. The most recent team seems to be the most talented of the last several years, its unfortunate they couldn't keep Sabonis, but I'd rather have Haliburton.

[@nigelee]

@@jordanalexander5275 What was wrong with Sabonis? I thought he was pretty respected as a locker room guy.

[@jkbuckeye1]

I expected to come away from this feeling a bunch of Schadenfreude about a guy I thought was overrated- but now I’m feeling really happy for a guy who actually made good in lower stakes situations! Seems like he actually never stopped trying

[@zachrowe6271]

You didn't even mention his stint with the suns in 2019 where he shot 1-10 and ball-hogged in the 4th quarter to prevent Booker from scoring 60! Jimmer went 0-13 in his 3 point attemps that season That was one of the funniest games I've ever watched. The jazz home crowd cheered for Jimmer louder than they did for their own team

[@no1uknugamingchannel]

As a Kings fan I wish he could of stuck with our team but it just didn't work out... Great video again 👏🏻

[@kentstallard6512]

You wanted subpar players on your team's roster?

[@123charliebrown123]

Jimmer was more of a precursor to modern NBA than Steph, even though he came after. He was the one to popularize basing your complete game around the threat of the 3-pointer, and he made the logo range 3s a thing. Never forget Jimmer range

[@Davivd2]

Meanwhile Trae Young plays just as little defense, Gets more turnovers per game (All time leader in NBA history in that stat) and is a super star. The power of narrative in the NBA has never been so obvious. The only difference between Trae Young and Jimmer fredette is playing time. The truth of the matter is that neither one of these players is a super star or a bust. Both of them would be great as a 6th man who plays 20 minutes a night, gives you 15 points and can be in the end game scenarios to stretch the defense.

[@pamoon_]

Just in time for march madness

[@kylekinnamon366]

Watching this in my Bulls Jimmer jersey

[@reezySZN]

I wish more basketball discussion was framed this way.

[@asdfreii]

I was all in on the Jimmer hype. It came crashing down 😅

[@stefanharris659]

Jimmer and Mac are a good comparison even though they have different games. Both are pure scoring options and undersized at anywhere but point. They look great but just lack a diverse game.

[@VolvagiasBlaze]

Asking for a Prism episode on Roladinho please. From the most skilled and famous player in the world to being convicted of fraud. Oh how his career wouldve turned out if he knew how to control his drinking and partying

[@5un50utPr05]

There is not gonna be another Steph, we do however have SGA, Fox, and AntMan who have been phenominal. But nobody can be Steph but Steph

[@Inoggunous]

The man's in the Christian Laettner category for sure

[@camillaquelladegliaggettiv4303]

Meh, Laettner had a long, though middling, NBA career

[@zhuoranli4576]

In China he averaged 37 points per game and made a lottery team top of the league in his first year. But he kinda chocked in the playoff, and the team didn’t go far

[@lurkintomgaming397]

This is what can happen to players which unique skill sets that get drafted to poor franchises. They don’t know what to do with them

[@insurgencybuffoonery8065]

Really feel like the title should include “Chinese Legend”

[@taylorderlacki5321]

His name is Michael “Don’t Call Me Mike” Malone, thank you very much.

[@trustmewereallydontcare4553]

Is it just me or did you guys release this video already a while back🤔

[@markcarey67]

Being taken one spot ahead of Klay Thompson in the draft - Oh boy...did that not work out...

[@nathanielburch1007]

NBA isn't for everybody and a lot of players go overseas and have long, successful careers. Khalid El Amin is another player that comes to mind. He was a terror at UConn, but was undersized according to NBA standards and was a bit round. Went overseas and played well for years.

[@quorlanix]

I love this channel and honestly we need dorktown back, I loved that series

[@donatoguy]

His biggest accomplishment was stealing National Player of the Year from Kemba Walker

[@BHTheKid5]

If he went by “James” he’d be just another guy fr

[@theventhatiqtho8112]

Jimmer has got to be one of the weirder names ive heard.

[@mrfreemental]

I wouldn't call him a bust. He's just another player whose game was better suited for college and not the league.

[@bryanmonson]

Jimmer v Seph Curry. I'm not so sure Jimmer doesn't beat him 1-on-1.

[@JoeKoenen]

The NBA is so far outside my sports interest that I have literally never heard of this guy 😂🤣😂🤣😅 no hate at all. You always tell great stories, but this could have been about Australian curling league and I would have been no less confused ❤

[@dkchen]

Its been a while, but two factors in my opinion hurt Jimmer. He was drafted by the Kings and there were tons of great PG out there as well at that time. Plus NBA in my opinion is way competitive. Its a tough business.

[@killermaxximux]

you think NBA scouts and trainers and front office missed a talent like him if he is that good?

[@shark_plissken]

teach me how to Jimmer

[@buffalobilly6046]

Don’t lie he was another “great white hope”

[@michaeln.2383]

Jimmer got drafted by the wrong team, and his ball usage was too high for the NBA. But the outcome might have turned out better on a different team.

[@tommiemezzo]

Seth, I just wanna say thank you for your masterful storytelling. You and your team have crafted videos that have inspired me to get into sports writing and covering the games I love. I hope everyone at Secret Base knows how wonderful they are and how grateful we all are to get content from people who love what they do, because it is so abundantly clear in the quality of work you guys bless us with.

[@akhi5749]

Agreed. This was my first video I watched of his and I subbed right after it ended. Great in depth analysis that only a lifelong hooper would truly appreciate.

[@poindextertunes]

what in the bots is going on in here? 😂

[@WesleyMarsh9758]

Agreed, been subscribed to their channel for years and every video is top notch

[@tommiemezzo]

@@poindextertunesno bot, just being appreciative to a channel that has provided comfort during a rough patch in my life!!

[@humanbeing2420]

Yep. Easily the best sports-related content creators on KZbin. No other channel comes even remotely close.

[@JaroKotiranta]

Being happy within yourself, and whatever limitations you have, I call that happiness.

[@akhi5749]

Well said. Not to mention he made millions playing a sport he loves? Sign me up!

[@kylerwilhelm1638]

Fr no reason for a player to get down just bc they couldn’t hold it against the best of the best

[@PressureCooker69]

we all have things to be grateful for, but Jimmer likely didn't live up to his own expectations. almost all top pros train their whole life for one thing - to have a successful career in the league. he's a competitor, and he couldn't get it done. it's going to feel bad no matter what

[@carloskeenan1095]

Great quote

[@ninjasuperman9538]

Jimmer is the NBA equivalent to a AAAA MLB player

[@thabangrapelana8071]

Damn bro

[@maralorca6518]

Jimmer Fever!

[@stevenjm12]

G league All Star

[@JBTriple8]

or Josh Ho-Sang of The NHL secret base has seemingly forget it exists unlike @TheScore

[@kevns2148]

Fair enough 😅

[@jdutra296]

I went to high school with Jimmer. He's a dude of incredible integrity, and though it may not seem like success to some, he had massive success in his career and it was all so deserved. He was the most unbelievable high school athlete that I've ever witnessed up close. When Jimmermania was happening at BYU, it felt like a parallel universe, but it also made so much sense. He worked harder than anyone, was very quiet, but kind, and when he stepped on the court, he made magic. He also once dunked so hard on me in a driveway basketball game that i got a bump on my head from the ball. Thanks for covering him!

[@Boomhauersdad]

He seems like a nice dude

[@HermannTheGreat]

So you followed him in both High School and then directly to college?

[@poindextertunes]

Man you Mormons reeeeally stick together

[@robert-h2x]

which his not getting a good nba career is also deserving

[@robert-h2x]

@@Boomhauersdad are you sure?

[@slackerofhell]

It took me years before I realized what his name was. For the longest time I thought his name was Jim Erfredette

[@ScottyPod]

LOL i could see myself making the same mistake, to this day i have never heard of another Jimmer

[@slackerofhell]

@@ScottyPod RIGHT!? Never in my life have I heard the name "Jimmer" until this dude.

[@BoogalooBartholomew]

@@slackerofhellI remember (vaguely) his mom starred calling him "Jimmer" because she felt the name had more sparkle to it (Not a direct quote but you get the idea). I'm sure his government name is James Frefette

[@slackerofhell]

@BoogalooBartholomew I can believe that, actually

[@danise1856]

That's hilarious

[@Captain_Wavy_Jones]

"got a chopper and trimmer, shooting like jimmer"

[@clabrayphillips1303]

Coming in that water boi u better be a swimmer

[@weirdshitcoolideas]

That’s literally the first thing I thought about when I saw this video.

[@jamesdupuis3249]

What is this reference? A song?

[@YoungUmbreon]

@@jamesdupuis3249lil Wayne sure thing

[@jerseygetsherwetter345]

no bap 😂😂😂😂😂 shout out weezy

[@flipsolo]

I'm glad there is a finally fair assessment of Jimmer.

[@robert-h2x]

that he is jus tnot good enough

[@swarlesbarkely2449]

​@@robert-h2x didn't pay attention to the video did ya? 😂😂😂😂

[@jeffharvey8283]

I'll always love Jimmer. My son recently wore his Kings jersey to a game we went to, plenty of reminiscing and laughing with other fans who saw it.

[@coffeyallday]

The Mormon Megaladon

[@spookmaster106]

Lmao

[@kentstallard6512]

I wonder...was he uncomfortable playing alongside so many Lamanites?

[@naswiipp]

The Mormon minnow. When he left the small pond the game became real.

[@bigbadzeus8321]

I’m hoping we can get a prism video for Tim Tebow, Sam Bradford and/or Matthew Stafford.

[@markjackson6431]

and Jalen Hurts

[@bigbadzeus8321]

@@markjackson6431Andrew Luck would be nice

[@unhhgcrxexhjvuvujchcrzwzwz7956]

@@markjackson6431I don’t think you understand this channel lol wth

[@markjackson6431]

@@unhhgcrxexhjvuvujchcrzwzwz7956 ??? i don’t think you understand the concept of the Prism. not everyone has to be the bust, dumbass.

[@Nickster_28]

I distinctly remember Jimmer Fredette lighting it up in the NCAA Tournament for BYU🏀He was a walking bucket. Glad he found success in other leagues!

[@BigWillieDillie]

He is not a unsuccessful basketball player. He is a unsuccessful NBA player and there's a difference

[@Leftylobber]

I don't know about other fans, but I was a huge Jimmer Fredette fan on my Kings. Loved watching him have good shooting nights, and he wasn't a bad defender. He just didn't keep it consistent

[@fiji_g0d]

crazy how some people were saying jimmer instead of kobe when shooting something

[@ComicXanz]

They what? 😂💀

[@nigamnation]

You had to be there ​@@ComicXanz

[@matthewforbes2969]

Beef history: Real Madrid vs Barcelona Beef history: Yankees vs Red Sox Untitled: Ted Williams Collapse: how the Buffalo bills went from 4 straight Super Bowl appearances to 2 decades of failure Rewinder: the miracle of Istanbul Untitled: pavel Bure Collapse: how Arsenal went from the Invincibles to middle of the pack Collapse: how Leicester City went from champions to regulation once again Beef history: the old firm, rangers vs Celtic Beef history: John roseboro vs Juan marichal, a beef that ended in a lifelong friendship Rewinder: 1999 champions league final Prism: David Beckham: national team pariah, Hollywood…. Hero of Manchester Untitled: Don Nelson as a coach

[@Treivax]

It’s always a good time when a new Secret Base video drops. I follow basketball leagues from around the world so appreciate the acknowledgment of the Chinese Basketball Association as a legitimate professional league with talented players. Just because it may not be considered the top league globally doesn't diminish its value and it should not be underestimated. Similarly, while the MLS may not showcase the world's best soccer talent, it should be regarded and respected as a professional league. Globalization of sports elevates the game, enhancing its overall quality (Jokic, Ohtani, etc.) so just basing judgments solely on a league's country of origin is pretty ignorant, which is a common sentiment that I’ve personally come across.

[@baldpdeng2035]

Your arguments come from the correct place, but Chinese League is indeed very very weak. People who dominate and become legends there, couldnt play in the Euroleague, and Fredete is the best example

[@Treivax]

Your reply doesn’t quite address my earlier statement. My point is that people are quick to dismiss the CBA as so bad that 'normal' folks can just enter the league and dominate. While this notion is absurd, I’ve come across this delusional line of thinking a bunch of times. I’m not asserting that all pro leagues are the same-the EuroLeague is better than the CBA, but that comes with more developmental time. The CBA was only founded in 1995 and being a younger league, it will have its growing pains. That said, the CBA is still a professional league, and my point is that anecdotally, I’ve seen a fair share of comments that dismiss it as an amateur league, which it is not.

[@uncreative5766]

I'll be honest: It was only because of Jimmer that I heard of BYU. I was a 17 year old high school junior when Jimmer took BYU on that March Madness run. Some Mormon kid from my school ended up going to BYU, so those are the only two reasons I know BYU exists. That was one heck of a college run from Jimmer.

[@scottbrayton9484]

Love this guy. I grew up Mormon in upstate New York and believe me that's a small world. My dad and Jimmer's older brother were close friends in highschool.

[@zekerton7262]

Getting drafted by the Kings didn’t help…

[@Branulous]

Back then, Sacramento was referred to by Rudy Gay as "Basketball Hell"

[@kentstallard6512]

Irrelevant. He wasn't good enough, period.

[@pikatura_23]

to me he is a basketball version of tim tebow.good dude,religious,super star college player but not enough for the next level

[@shapeshifter2226]

Are we ever going to get anymore episodes of Untitled and The Worst?

[@michaeljaypaca4987]

Perfect Sample of One dimensional player.

[@BrownBomber92181]

I remember his senior year very well. I am a UNLV fan, and at that time they were in the same conference as BYU. Jammer could absolutely take over a game with his ridiculous 3 point range. 40 or 50 points for him wasn't unusual. Although even i could tell them that he wouldn't do well in the NBA. He couldn't dribble drive and had no defense. I remember that same year, Trevon Willis was a star guard at UNLV and a reporter asked if he voted for Jimmer for player of the year for the conference. He said no, he voted for Khawi Leonard. So many reporters and fans hated on him saying he was just jealous. But any unbiased person could see that Leonard was a complete player

[@avantesmith6442]

That was such a great era of MW basketball. BYU, SDSU, UNLV, UNM just slug fest after slug fest every week. 😭

[@BrownBomber92181]

@@avantesmith6442 yes it was! And the 19k screaming fans at the Mack were amazing

[@brigschofield9275]

Remember when his team in Shanghai came and played James Harden's Rockets and Jimmer had 41?

[@Superamp777]

The problem with the NBA is that everyone has a role, and if you can’t fit in with what that team wants, you’re as good as gone.

[@timothyberube7016]

When I see a new Secret Base video, I click it then read the description after 🤣

[@colinbreland3133]

Well you cant read the description without clicking on the video so nice job way to follow the order of things.

[@AdamJones-dy4zg]

​@@colinbreland3133think he may have meant title

[@markjackson6431]

Rewinder: 2006 Orange Bowl 3OTs Beef History: Lindros vs Flyers Organization Overlap: Greatest College Football Coach (Saban) and the Greatest NFL Coach (Belichick) coaching in the same division Beef History: Michael Jordan and Isiah Thomas Beef History: Phil Jackson and Pat Riley Untitled: Reggie Miller Untitled: Tracy McGrady Untitled: Ken Griffey Junior Untitled: Carl Yastrzemski Untitled: Ted Williams Untitled: Jim Kelly Collapse: Early 90s Bills Prism: Steph Curry and all those mid major players Rewinder: The Catch By Willie Rewinder: Wide Right I, Wide Right II Rewinder: Hank Aaron and Barry Bonds breaking the respective HR record(s) Untitled: Don Nelson

[@matthewgrant9209]

You guys make the best sports content, thank you so much

[@Captain_Wavy_Jones]

If only BYU hadn't kicked off their second best player for having sex

[@kentstallard6512]

Well at least they've made progress, allowing Lamanites to attend.

[@RudieObias]

Imagine if the Kings took Klay Thompson and then the GSW took Fredette 👀

[@sammiejuwon]

I think Klay is still Klay and Jimmer becomes better in a different world

[@Jarekthegamingdragon]

Basically his peak is just below the nba.

[@tcox2011]

What happened to Jon Bois? I miss his content... His work was the gold standard of sports videos on KZbin.

[@nicknackpattywhack3485]

My theory is that he’s fighting the old god of sports knowledge, so that another amazing series of videos can be made.

[@davispo7550]

He's still contributing to Dorktown, and puts out content every year or two, often in big series or long videos. The entire history of the Minnesota Vikings was only last summer. The 2011-12 Charlotte Bobcats video was November 2022. Good quality content with archaic but charming editing takes a very long time.

[@VinceLyle2161]

The more I'm exposed to Euroleague ball, the more I realize the NBA isn't everything. Jimmer Fredette got paid for playing basketball until his mid-30s. He succeeded.

[@Sarraqin]

That's being way too lenient with a talented person. Unable to carve out a role in the NBA is one thing, it happens to a lot of people who still make a decent career internationally. Jimmer was an idol in college, a bust in the NBA, an idol in China, then a bust in the Euroleague too (I'm a Panathinaikos fan, and trust me, he was terrible - plus that championship he won with us is considered a non-factor for multiple reasons). So basically he was only good when everyone else was noticeably worse. That's just...bad.

[@baldpdeng2035]

"International superstar" gives quite a wrong impression. He is a legend for the weak Chinese League, but he did pretty bad in Europe, where the level is quite higher. I am Greek and you really misrepresent his stint in Greece. He was indeed a good shooter but a terrible defender. He was kicked out of the team and back to China one year later. A Greek championship is not as impressive as it sounds, as two teams (Panathinaikos and Olympiakos) are way ahead of the competition. What really matters is if you did well in Euoleague, where you compete with all the top European teams and in that year Panathinaikos was pretty bad

[@jesushomehealth5290]

All those excuses just to say that he was not good enough.

[@kentstallard6512]

Exactly.

[@SK-mw8vd]

Love the video, as always, but I don't think you accruately protrayed Jimmer's failure to adapt. His falt out refusal to be even a defender who tries, work off ball, to be the 5th option on offense, is what doomed him. His ego outeighed Boogie, which is saying something. Jimmer thought he was the offense, and the other would carry him on defense. I wish he had committed to these other skills, because he would have been a fan favorite 6th man ala Lou or Crawford.

[@BradPrichard]

The CBA is NOT a real deal league. It's a defense optional league where Jimmer could really thrive.

[@humanbeing2420]

Nobody should be named "Jimmer". James, Jimmy, Jim - those names are fine. Jimmer is categorically unacceptable.

[@koihoi1989]

Atleast he was happy that's was all that matters.

[@mb42mb42]

Sorry but I can't watch your videos with little to no actual video of play. The still shots just don't illustrate the story and it falls flat. Sorry... I enjoy your better videos though.

[@robert-h2x]

dont get why there so much talk about this bust

[@msolec2000]

Interesting, but what made Donovan McNabb finish his career Untitled?

[@billblaski9523]

Didnt have much success in NBA but he did basically everywhere else? Good for him!

[@shawnzorf]

I got the chance to see Jimmer play 3x3 at the PanAm Games here in Santiago, Chile, a few months ago. Dude balled out, and his off-ball movement and shooting is ideal for this type of game. Plus, he was a really cool, down to earth guy who stopped by to take pictures with everyone.

[@Skinney135]

I'm 26 seconds into the video, and I already see a red flag. He played through his senior year. How many good NBA players in this day and age play 4 full seasons in the NCAA?

[@kentstallard6512]

Exactly.

[@IBuiltDaArk]

You should do one on Sam Dekker

[@RandomBurner]

Never liked this guy. His name should’ve been “Jimmy”

[@Laidback_616]

I knew he was a boss overseas already. I think that's pretty dope. I'm glad he got to continue his dream, albeit at a different destination.

[@peeporiot9948]

A+ video; admittedly I'm biased because I adore Jimmer but this handled his failures as well as his successes in a very even way. Well done!

[@baracksays9401]

Teach Me How To Jimmer

[@doneisenbarth]

Putting this out while BYU is getting their hat handed to them in their first Big XII tournament is really funny to me.

[@kapowjam3462]

Really glad Jimmer found so much success internationally. Great video!

[@forestcitytrivia9167]

Jimmermania was taken from Beatlemania. Maybe you knew that... But that was actually borrowed from Lisztomania. Because before Jimmer had coeds asking for his babies, and before the Beatles had young women passing out in droves, Franz Liszt had women fighting each other for his cigar butts. They would even keep them in lockets around their neck.