He Was Supposed To Be Ja Morant! What Happened To DENNIS SMITH JR? Stunted Growth

[@stuntedgrowth]

One Of my favorite high school talents of all time. He was amazing on that level. Beautiful game. Wish he finds his confidence again and get back on track.

[@randymayo7463]

Stunted growth can you do liz cambage the wnba hooper

[@heathdallen]

Bra I literally think it was Dallas ….not the team but play style changed his mindset…and took some confidence

[@buzzerbeater3350]

DSJ suffered from MCW disease. Both of them were not wanted by their coaches. Both were given carte blance to do whatever they wanted their rookie years. Both sustained injuries. Both couldn't hit a bull in the ass with a sledgehammer and both have been bouncing around the league from team to team.

[@stuntedgrowth]

@@buzzerbeater3350 😅

[@blakelip3]

SG why don’t you try a football Stunted Growth one episode at least

[@kennyk9579]

As a Knicks fan, I never would have thought Frank effin Ntilikina would have a longer career than Dennis Smith Jr.

[@andrebryant5081]

Why wouldn't you as bad as Frank is his best skill is defense at 6'4 he can be a role player 3 n D guy. DSJ without a jump shot is a low value player plus it's younger players each year who can do what DSJ can do each year in the top of the lottery.

[@Rieky22]

Same here

[@davidrace1050]

Frank plays D.

[@parrishharris3008]

That's a Snapple fact dude 👍

[@rickyjones702]

Phil Jackson or Jackass was the big dummy behind his stunted growth when he picked that bum from France because of his wingspan and Triangle defense potential.Remember DS Jr.went after Frank to Dallas and Donovan Mitchell went 13 if my memory serves me well to Utah. Pitino called Jackass and stated Mitchell was a stud and Jackass said "No.I don't think he should be drafted that high".But French Toast should have.So much for the basketball IQ of Phil Jackson. And then he resigned right after the draft.Oh and don't forget he got NY for sixty million.Also he enabled Joking Noah to rob the Knicks also. I would have screwed that organization up for a whole lot less if Dolan wanted to be made a fool of

[@aboutmillions]

You didn't really speak on how Rick Carlisle sabotaged his career. That and the fact that he pretty much turned Luka & DSJ against each other when they actually were friends

[@nettyballball497]

Fax's!!!! Straight up

[@macewbee]

Wow never new about that is messed up.

[@rockfresh5359]

how could he do that those guys are grown men not women 💯💯💯 grow a pair

[@perkyharvin4437]

@@rockfresh5359 cause he knew they didn’t like playing together and kept putting them out there together 💀

[@perkyharvin4437]

@@rockfresh5359 they didn’t mesh at all and as a coach he shoulda fixed that or traded Dennis sooner 💀

[@savonhouse2083]

Real stunted growth fans know he did this back in day glad you redid it

[@wc6081]

Always reminded me of Steve Francis! Same exact game and athleticism

[@zoesh2441]

Francis had way more of a dribble package

[@benchwarmerss9165]

Dennis was the better shooter

[@PhiyackYuh]

Those athletes dont last in the nba really. They also tend to have low IQ. Just uses their athleticism. Just be luka. Basic fundamentals with high IQ

[@wc6081]

@@PhiyackYuh Very true… High IQ is most important.

[@anthonyriche552]

That's exactly who came to mind also. Their game/style was very similar. Francis had a longer career during the era of PGs. It's a different era now.

[@michaeltukes6757]

I still to this day don't know why he isn't a superstar. He had all the talent. Great video

[@zoesh2441]

Correction, He had all the athleticism.

[@andrebryant5081]

Because he was just athlete not a basketball player. That's the difference between him an Ja.

[@ronnielister1023]

Tbh some of these dudes make it and loss their work ethic just look at Ben Simmons theres no work why,his,game never got better and I also belive AD has none either he plays half a season since his been in the NBA and then starts faking injuries, the man never played a 70 game season and never had a surgery that forced him to miss ,games why bc its all fake injuries and other reason the man don't wanna play the 5 bc he knows he has to bang with the big boys and don't wanna bc,its work

[@johncapo2843]

REALLY? did you watch him in college OH SORRY he only played what...10 games then got hurt below average handles, so that restricted his growth, restricted his speed / quickness he had small hands which led to turnovers

[@wireroom7939]

Aye michael.. i cant believe sumone said the same damn thing i was saying.. Dennis was my favorite young ballas out of high school.. he supose 2 b what JA MORANT IS RIGHT NOW...smh

[@colewrld901]

I thought him getting traded to new york was gonna be great for him, but it was all downhill from there 😔

[@benchwarmerss9165]

He didn’t want to play for New York anyway .. he didn’t give a physical to the Knicks before draft so they chose frank .. I’ll never forget it cuz as a Knicks fan it made me mad they went and got him .. FOR KP I don’t care if it sound outlandish I would’ve wanted luka Eve know though that was Dallas plan

[@johncapo2843]

A POINT GUARD THAT CANT SHOOT poop scoop what did you think.... in a changing league when shooting was required average handle, which meant he could get to his spot - LETS COUNT - poor defender / below average handles / cant shoot / small hands to make matters worse Luka got drafted shortly afterwards, COFFIN got nailed shut afterwards, the under taker started humming

[@daebak7370]

@@johncapo2843 dsj is a much better shooter than Ben simmons Rajon Rondo early Ricky Rubio. Yes i already know you are going to bring up the other stuff they brought to table. One of the worst players in the entire league is pistons pg Killian Hayes. Can't shoot can't dribble can't finish turnover machine etc. And the pistons organization still tries to push him as a rising star. The reality is the league sabotaged dsj career bc of his attitude.

[@princemwamba5230]

@@daebak7370 yes but Ben is a hell of a defender and has a high bball iq same for rondo he was a damn good defender with hella iq Rubio just had a damn good iq

[@Lockedandgrowin]

The hell you sad for

[@Clearvision2.0]

That dunk against Duke at the end of the game... WOW

[@FLValentino]

I was watching that game live and couldn’t believe it when I saw it. I was like “Wait did he really just do that??”

[@sidneygarcia7526]

I’m rooting for bro hey if cam Payne can go overseas and get his game together I’m sure DSJ can do same. He need to go overseas for a lil while

[@powerbad696]

I was THINKING the same thing.

[@hyperfixer]

Good comparison. Reggie Jackson got his shit together too

[@QUAN81880]

You do know you do award winning takes, right? Someone give this man his award while I give him his flowers. 💐 This channel is gold.

[@firstnamelastname-up6ni]

You're incredibly forgiving of smith jr. especially saying he had good height, or the most nba potential of the point guards. His shortcomings were well known and he didn't build on them his rookie season or his second season. He was mostly seen as being a 5-10 pick with increased risk and that's why no one had him top 5 or as the best point guard. Yes, everyone knew about his explosiveness but also his inconsistent performances and effort made not be seen as high. Not to mention the athleticism was there, but the shooting, defense, and decision making wasn't and never arrived. You also can't fault the mavs for trading him so quickly when it became evident luka was going to be special.

[@freddycalipari4242]

You want him to be a cynic? You weirdos get off on relishing on the failures of others.

[@firstnamelastname-up6ni]

@@freddycalipari4242 I want him to be honest and balanced, not paint an inaccurate picture. Not sure about the second part of your comment. Something you need to discuss with a psychiatrist?

[@J2godly]

Dude only played 3yrs in the league at that time y’all act like he played for 7+years and never improved 🤦🏽‍♂️💀

[@MrUnstoppable275]

@@freddycalipari4242 lol this channels name is called "Stunted Growth"

[@firstnamelastname-up6ni]

@@J2godly you're right, he didn't and regressed

[@pieceoflintifoundonthefloo554]

His bounce is his greatest asset. If he gets a step in the lane it’s over

[@lastsinnersa8002]

Would you be able to do one on Roy Hibbert? After seeing the great vid you did on Danny Granger, I'd like to see your take on Hibbert. His peak and sudden decline was a major factor in the performance of the Indiana Pacers in the 2010s.

[@cjvaye99]

that would be a good one

[@slimbubbs187]

I agree... Big Boy Roy is due.

[@bakgammon]

Roy was soft mentally. The Pacers favored perimeter ball over Hibbert's advantages.

[@williefaulker]

Steph Curry happened along with Roy not being able to defend the perimeter and shoot 3's

[@slimbubbs187]

@@bakgammon He's a shoe in for stunted growth Hall Of Fame 😅😂🤣🤪💀☠️👻

[@Nickohlessa]

I honestly love DSJ. He has been great on The Hornets and has played for key minutes with Melo hurt. I'd love if we snatched him up for a long contract. Call it a comeback.

[@UnplayedGaming]

People forget he tore his acl in high school. Most of his mixtape was before he tore it. Just because he came back and was still good doesn't mean it didn't make him worse, look at KD this year.

[@kee931000]

KD averaged 29.9 this season. Wtf are u taking about?

[@zoesh2441]

He has the same athleticism. Matter of fact he had this rare thing where he had an extra piece of tendon on his acl so that made his recovery even better. KD was having an mvp season before he got injured. People like you are prisoners of the moment and let 1 bad thing outweigh 10 great things. U really out here judging KD off one bad playoff series. Pathetic bro

[@UnplayedGaming]

@@zoesh2441 even last year KD is not the same on defense or as athletic. He almost never goes to the rim anymore and shoots way more.

[@brandongilbert3071]

KD just had 1 of the best playoff series against bucks 2 yrs ago when he was carrying the injured nets after acl injury lol

[@Dtown1996]

Can you do a stunted growth on the Utah Jazz? That team to me was to talented to not make it pass the conference semifinals

[@joachimfoxwell]

The answer is no defense except Rudy Gobert and Rudy Gay

[@williefaulker]

Terrence Mann has entered the chat

[@loserboypro]

Please

[@loserboypro]

@@joachimfoxwell royce o neale was better than Gay on D. Plus Gay ruined the teams chemistry and didn't play in the playoffs

[@motivatedbyhustle]

Man I had high hopes for his career in the beginning! His game was exciting to watch in college and some Dallas clips…

[@africasupreme3]

Keep going, keep growing, stay bless

[@Jonathanfifer00]

“Watching jr catch it off the backboard”-Cole

[@IzzyWansley]

This was my favorite player comin out no cap prolly watched every piece of film on him shit crazy

[@seanwarner9893]

From my understanding, Luka was one of his biggest supporters. Apparently Carlisle's treatment of DSJ is what drove the wedge between Luka and Carlisle.

[@WUDAT]

It is very important when being drafted by a team that the team has a track record for development. This is where the video goes wrong in the assessment if he went to the Knicks, Hornets, Wizards, Kings or Rockets then he'd still be where he is at. It isn't about opportunity instead it is about mindset and team development plan. You see Jalen Brunson develop in Dallas so it isn't that Dallas couldn't develop talent (Luka doesn't count he has superstar level talent so he was always going to develop). But if Smith Jr had went to a team like Toronto, Miami, GSW or Utah then he wouldn't be out of the league. Those teams have a track record for nurturing talent. How many 2nd round picks you see from Knicks/Hornets/Wizards/Kings or Rockets become rotation players on a good team. Smith problem is now, he is trying to pick his next location rather than say hey let me go here and become a better player. He could easily sign a summer league contract or even a G League deal. But he probably thinks that isn't good enough for him.

[@nylgnd38]

Stunt #1,2,3,4 and 5...... LUKA!!!!!!

[@jasonoliver1034]

You should do Kevin Martin Next Bro 💯He was a great scorer but kind was in the same situation similar as Mike Bibby when there were too many great "Elite" 2-Guards at his position that it was hard to stand out and also undergoing surgery to repair a fracture in his right wrist getting traded to the Timberwolves

[@Igoruhandchu]

I like Kevin Martin a lot

[@wishtheworldwasdifferent8235]

Kevin Martin got paid, and played like a stud for Sacramento. Totally different scenario.

[@lilt1482]

ogs remember the kevin martin rule

[@mgene8093]

if you have Carr, Wall, and Smith Jr high school level mextapes etc on the top, where do you rates derrick rose's high school mixtape? it can't be too far behind

[@djslimm74]

Speaking of mixtapes, whatever happened to Seventh Woods??

[@moesisme2]

I’m so afraid this might happen to Ivey playing with a ball dominate number 1 option like Cade. I really hope the make it work. The fans and the politics can kill a players confidence and potential.

[@prophecy9521]

No it’s good for him because he’s not a true point, he’s more like an undersized 2

[@johndavis9321]

Nah I think it will b good cause Ivey is more of a combo guard he just played lead guard in college cause he was the best player and ball handler on that squad Ivey is also taller than Dennis so I think he can make it work

[@Simon-pt4ox]

Dennis smith jr. has no potential at all. His offensive and defensive tendencies and IQ are atrocious. Ivey has potential.

[@moesisme2]

@@Simon-pt4ox I wouldn't say all that. What killed his career was being traded after a stand out season to a team you was supposed to be the man on but the focus was defense first and could care less about offense which is main part of his game. New York fan base and media is the hardest to play for and blame had to be pointed for not winning and since he was supposed to be one of the best players he was blamed. At 21 22 he felt what got him here ain't good enough and now he's just trying to fit in instead of doing him. I feel ivey will be ok but I know our fan bases patients if him and cade don't produce in the first year together.

[@avantesmith6442]

@@johndavis9321 I think people under rate Ivey’s shooting because of his crazy plays at the basket. He def is a combo guard and shoots well enough for it to work with Cade.

[@onshaqnem]

Just came here to say he’s having a good game vs the pelicans right now

[@georgekirby7150]

Playing at home, for his hometown team. He looks totally revitalized!!! So great to see.

[@onshaqnem]

@@georgekirby7150 facts bruh

[@jayjonah83]

"Where you are drafted can make it break your career". If it wasn't being overrated/over hyped as an amateur, athleticism robbing injuries, or wrong attitude, it's almost always being drafted to the wrong situation and not getting an opportunity that ends careers prematurely. James Wiseman is having a career like that so far as the #2 overall pick. Injuries in his first and second years and then being drafted to a team in a win now mode and not getting the opportunity to develop. I'm really hoping dude doesn't end up on this channel.

[@gilfordmccormack8140]

It was a tough situation for him to begin with he was drafted by the Mavericks in 2017 when most people thought he was going to the Knicks. He has a decent, but not great rookie season. Then Luka was drafted by the Mavs in 2018 which cause a conflict of interest due to both of them sharing the same position. The Mavs try to play him off the ball which isn't suited to his game at all. Then they trade him mid-season to The Knicks which is supposed to be his big opportunity. As a Knicks fan, myself the acquisition of Dennis was intriguing to me due to his explosiveness and athleticism, he played pretty well showing some potential. Then as time went on he ran into some problems that he ran into in Dallas. There was a logjam at his position, he wasn't a consistent shooter, plus he lacked the defense that is needed to play for Thibs. I still believe he has a lot left due to his age & talent if he could get with a team like Santonio, Memphis, or OKC they can possibly develop him into the play he has the potential to become.

[@GHOST91141]

👀 yo his ball is life High School mixtape was in my recommendations a couple days ago 😂

[@infinitymixtapes9562]

Rick Carlisle is definitely his biggest stunt

[@michaelbonhomme3219]

1. If you lead with athleticism, injuries are the kiss of death 2. That 3pt%/inbetween game as a guard is EVERYTHING in the NBA

[@YeahLuHoops11]

Seen a post on IG about DS Jr and I was gonna come on here and request it and you already have it! 🔥

[@oldhead5947]

Dennis has been through a lot. He still is young and has a shot at getting back in the NBA. He may have to tweak his game and become a specialist. He should go to the Lakeshow and grind his way back.

[@JayX7]

he’s on his way up with the hornets, Charlottes defense improved by 10.7 points per 100 possessions with DSJ on the court, second in the entire league currently among players who played at least 1000 minutes 👀

[@BostonBori92]

He was just always athleticism even at NC State ppl looked at him as this great talent with raw ability who probably should have gone to a Spurs or a team that had a vet pg that would be patient with him because he lacked skill and basketball IQ and when your a hometown kid who goes to a local school your obviously not focused on developing I feel for him cusz when he was with Knicks and they were knocking him his GMA passed and hes now since been public about it but he had to hold that in while playing i imagine thats tuff on anyone

[@zoesh2441]

🎯

[@RonnyTheGamer]

Nah, staying home for college is a good choice for legacy and getting to the league. He just got drafted to the wrong team. Imagine if he went to Duke and showed he can’t run an offense/ shoot? He would’ve been fucked lol

[@BostonBori92]

@@RonnyTheGamer He still would have gotten drafted if he went to a school like Duke look at his numbers and look at Trevon Duvals numbers who actually didnt get drafted DSJ was a HS legend everybody knew of his HS Tape he had a name going to a local school did nothing to help his game physically or mentally he stayed in the same place around the same ppl doing the same thing are we surprised that translated over in the NBA? You could say he got drafted to a bad situation but what about after?

[@benchwarmerss9165]

The Knicks shoulda never went and got him when he ain’t wanna be here anyway .. either way I think his feelings were hurt cuz he thought he was gonna be the man then in came luka and that was that lol

[@BostonBori92]

@@benchwarmerss9165 He wanted to be drafted by The Knicks Dallas tool him because he was best available for what they needed which was a PG Carlisle is on record saying he didnt wanna coach DSJ and he didnt wanna draft him either regardless of what happened with Luka he was never able after leaving come back to his rookie level regardedless of whos at fault for what he is soley responsible for himself and his career

[@soundshape6496]

Hey man - dig your channel! Good work. Glad to see Dennis able capitalize off circumstance and be back in the L playing the beautiful game.

[@Milfhunter040]

My boy from Fayetteville always rooting for him✊💯

[@kylecruel]

Gotta play abroad and work on that outside shot. Best of luck bro

[@pettymurphy2243]

You read my mind with this one. What about Frank Mason?

[@buzzerbeater3350]

Frank Mason III, has played in the G-League and won the MVP. He has the same problem as DSJ. He can't shoot on a NBA level.

[@pettymurphy2243]

@@buzzerbeater3350 Yeah I know. He's from my city. Every team he's been on has had point guards on and when he went to Orlando he got injured.

[@buzzerbeater3350]

@@pettymurphy2243 Check out his NBA shooting splits. Yuck! This guy was the National Player of the Year in college. I was surprised by how poor his shot was.

[@pettymurphy2243]

@@buzzerbeater3350 He won/swept every award in college. And ironically, he shot better and played better than D Fox when they were both drafted by the Kings when he made it to the league. His most stunted growth to me is opportunity. He was drafted in the same year as Fox, then the Kings signed George Hill, then they signed Iman Shumpert. The Kings were guard heavy. Frank is 5'11 so the NBA are always gonna lean towards bigger guards. Frank played better in college than Devonte Graham. Only difference is Devonte went undrafted to a team that needed guard play. Devonte put up numbers in the G League and won MVP too but Kemba left and Terry went down then his number got called and he shined. Frank is good enough to be on a roster but he's 27 I believe now and there are younger more explosive guards. The Lakers could use him off the bench for sure.

[@buzzerbeater3350]

@@pettymurphy2243 Lakers already have a guard that can't shoot. His name is Westbrook.

[@LaidBack--]

I always thought he might be a Steve Francis with less handles and longer longevity, but I never expected him to be at the level Ja is currently reaching personally. But he's definitely a stunt growth.

[@prophecy9521]

They were comparing him to D-Rose with a better 3

[@LaidBack--]

@@prophecy9521 they and I are two different things I hear you though

[@elchatfield8601]

Ja stays hurt too!

[@zoesh2441]

Wrong. He was not pose to be the next Ja morant. The only similarities they share is athleticism. DSJ doesn’t have the court vision, handle, change of pace, hang time/body control, floater, or finishing ability that Ja has. Nor the jumper. It’s real simple.

[@blakelip3]

Ja needs lift on his jimmy I hate his set shot lol

[@PisoCproductionz]

No comparison between dsj and ja I agree. But to watch dsj’s rookie season highlights he was scorching some games. The whole luka Dallas thing definitely ruined his confidence

[@johncapo2843]

A POINT GUARD THAT CANT SHOOT poop scoop what did you think.... in a changing league when shooting was required average handle, which meant he could get to his spot - LETS COUNT - poor defender / below average handles / cant shoot / small hands to make matters worse Luka got drafted shortly afterwards, COFFIN got nailed shut afterwards, the under taker started humming

[@zoesh2441]

@@johncapo2843 it’s sad cuz his first step is lethal af. That was a huge attribute that he failed to take advantage of

[@elchatfield8601]

Nice take bro

[@zeroturn7091]

It’s wild that he had talent his rookie year. Lack of development is what sunk his career, he became way too predictable. I still think he can be an Eric Bledsoe type player, and it’s embarrassing to say at one point I thought he was on the same level as Ja coming out of college. I watched a scrimmage where E. Payton was making easy work out of him, and that’s where I gave up.

[@averagecabb4ge]

As a Mavs fan I've been really rooting for him for a long time

[@jamalhasadeathwish]

Fun Fact thats me in the all grey nike suit at :34 LMAO great game too man dennis was the man

[@swoop1341]

Send him to Miami and him get that confidence/dawg back and be in his best shape

[@andrebryant5081]

He doesn't fit Miami

[@zeroturn7091]

If it didn’t happen in Detroit it’s not happening. I understand all the other teams having depth, but the league figured him out real quick.

[@marcelhosier5918]

One of the best HS mix tapes of all time FACTS

[@buzzerbeater3350]

Of all the times I've been embarrassed a Knicks fan. The "We want Frank" chant by the MSG faithful is definitely on the list.

[@troymahone2660]

Excellent video

[@dcgglobal664]

T-Mac stunted growth! Will be your best video yet.

[@SDSOverfiend]

Rick Carlisle stunted his career. Dennis caught 2 bad breaks in a row. He ended up playing with 2 Power forwards who like to play point guard. The coaches made him play off ball and being undersized that’s a problem smh. You can’t win if your coach is creating tension with the Star player and basically “Rondo’ing” you.

[@youlovechika]

crazy thing is…he was a lights out 3 point shooter in highschool

[@comradbishop5158]

Can you do frank ntilikina

[@DR05jr]

Injury been woopen his ass and bad situations..he always shows when given burn he can produce but boom, injury

[@aaronprince5737]

Derrick Favors video??

[@buzzerbeater3350]

Yes, but several of his vids have been taken down due to copyright strikes.

[@andrebryant5081]

Ruined by the Jazz I heard he was freak athlete at 6'10 250 but he never show it in the NBA

[@dbillie985]

Love your videos. I'm hoping you can do markel fault's if possible. Keep up the great videos 💯

[@xavierstamp8786]

Can you do a video of Stephen Zimmerman? He was a 7’0 skilled big that went from one of the best in the country in high school then went in the second round of the draft and now out of the nba

[@johndavis9321]

Damn that's a name I ain't heard in a minute

[@mikemichael9493]

Yo!! He is definitely not a bust. Smith made it to the league and made millions. That’s not a bust.

[@BallinDay96]

It’s very unfortunate. I recently saw some footage of him working out and these trainers gave him the Markelle Fultz special.. They added a hitch to his shot!

[@goodfellabeats]

Shout out to DSJ for having a better season with Charlotte. Hopefully, we'll see more of that during the 23-24 season.

[@jaydenan5642]

I thought Dennis Smith jr was nice coming out of north Carolina

[@elmayimbe_the_amateur_mechanic]

Stunt #4...the Knicks

[@johnmoses1595]

Great video once again brotha man but I think you meant 2019 instead of 1920. Just be careful and keep up the good work

[@BigRW]

Do a video on Marcus Haislip. Even Tennessee fans couldn't understand why he was drafted so high.

[@deeboywoods1571]

Shame he didn’t take off in the lg!!! Reminds me of Emanuel mudiay!! If you haven’t did a stunted on mudiay that would be a great one also!

[@bigpapapaycheck]

The things me and DS jr did on NBA2K...

[@otw2fyb]

I used to draft Dennis in my league in 2k15 and 16 winning mvps and championships man so much talent what could have been

[@MrBuliths]

Could you do a stunted growth on Dontae Jones sf for MSU(Mississippi State) & a former Knick please?

[@zeroturn7091]

I still remember when he went off in the tournament with Eric Dampier. Always seemed to be limited to slashing.

[@MrBuliths]

@@zeroturn7091 yeah man.. super athletic but jumper was suspect..

[@game_is_life51]

You are spot on with the title I just don’t understand what happened aside from the Mavs fucking up his confidence

[@RatedKwong1]

24 and out the league is crazy

[@pedrogarcia2899]

It's a bit ironic how Mavs are now searching everywhere for another PG and a solid Center. When Luka got drafted they had DSJ and Jordan... Couldve built from there...

[@TheBlademan-]

Personally I feel like the Mavs gave up on him way too fast. Soon as they got Luka they packed him up. no hate for that, but you see that Boston didn’t get rid of Jaylen Brown as soon as they got Jayson Tatum and look at how good they got together

[@DMalltheway]

Thing is he didn’t fit playing off ball, and with Luka that’s a no go

[@marlobx7442]

01:49: "that Carmelo spin" 🥶🥶🥶

[@macdiesel5743]

Did you do one on Seventh Wood?

[@buzzerbeater3350]

Yes, but several of his vids have been taken down due to copyright strikes.

[@lennycoco]

“Dennis smith jr , stay solid my Nigha “ j cole

[@michaelbonhomme3219]

Would love him as a back up on the Celtics💯

[@SMDH.2204]

Been watching him since HS, he was Ja before Ja

[@dannyh5937]

I was really excited when the Knicks got Dennis Smith Jr. I thought he was going to thrive, but I was dead wrong. He didn't do much and got dropped real fast.

[@jasonhendricks8587]

Im a big knicks fan and thought he was gonna suprise everyone and be considered for an all star appearance....It just didnt work.....I also thought Kemba was gonna pan out too. I obviously know nothing about PGs. Hope Brunson is good for us.

[@dannyh5937]

@@jasonhendricks8587 it's crazy. The Knicks haven't had a real PG since Mark Jackson

[@jasonhendricks8587]

@@dannyh5937 this is absolutely correct...we had some decent fill ins but nobody solid...maybe Derek harper for a bit and even Charlie ward...he wasn't great but was consistent and played hard.

[@SMDH.2204]

He needs one healthy season. I'm rooting for him

[@shawnishere1494]

Damn, seeing Dwayne bacon in that draft, reminds me of Corey Sanders… another PG I thought was gonna be in the league.

[@MrShanester117]

He said he was on his way in Dallas even though he was shooting 39%. So let me revise: Stunt #1 Dennis smith jr had poor shot selection. That’s it. That’s why he failed in the NBA

[@Austin-cr5zo]

There have been a bunch of guards that shot below 40% their first two years though they ended up being great. I think he just needed more time, and to be healthy.

[@HellusRaizen]

Dallas was right all along when they chose Luka instead of him

[@capt.Justin]

Are you from The Bahamas. You sound like a Bahamian. The Bahamas is my second home.

[@calripkenboi]

Need to cover: 1. Trey Burke 2. Johnny Flynn 3. Michael Carter-Williams

[@RandyDubin]

Fun Fact: I mistook him as Dennis *Scott*, Jr., aka the Georgia Tech and Orlando Magic star. 😐😑😕🤐

[@zeflr122]

Role player

[@theylovepriest4284]

Man the mavs ruined him

[@georgeknight8208]

I want him to come to Europe! He needs a real opportunity and would be loved over here!

[@elchatfield8601]

T'Mac, D'Rose, Ja'Mo, D'Smith I'm noticing a theme here with a particular type of baller.

[@3serio]

I just gave up on him last year. I always figured he was young enough to turn it around.

[@DrillWick_Dj]

He just need a team to believe in him. Guys like Jabari Parker, Jahill Okafor, and Dennis Smith just need a team to give them a chance and a role they can thrive in

[@rakhunuhepptaylor2135]

Do one on Donavon Mitchell. His defense was next level in college and his first year or two in the NBA. He should be better than he is and I predicted right before he was drafted and before his summer league performance, based on his Draft FX ( is that right? It slipped my mind.) tape by that guy that used to do the draft analysis for ESPN. He did it as his own KZbin channel back in the day. He got hired by the Portland Trailblazers. His name slips my mind at the moment. Anyway his video for Donavon Mitchell and his video for the number one overall pick Markelle Fultz we're virtually the same with the exception that he was shorter and a year older than Markelle Fultz and played for Rick Pitino and he jumps of both feet instead of one like Markelle Fultz. He didn't even have the confidence that he was ready for the NBA draft until he played against Chris Paul and another NBA player and he was told he was ready. But he was supposed to be better than he has been and he is more talented than he has been showing. I have that much esteem for his potential. I used to laud his potential future as an NBA player even before he was a rookie sensation as much more than it is now. But it's up to him. I see why Shaquille O'Neal challenged him now. Maybe he needs to play for Golden State Warriors so that he can be properly developed. Because the Utah Jazz development coaching failed him in my personal estimation. I don't know if he will reach his potential in New York City as a Knickerbocker. And I am a Knickerbocker fan. Maybe Miami Heat would develop him better? But he sorely needs one of the better development coaching staffs in the NBA to reach his potential.He's supposed to be better than this. Seriously. Don't get it twisted 🥨 I really love his game. But he can be much better than he has been. It's up to him and his development coaching staff. Real Talk 🦜💯💯💯

[@ethermac9015]

Think this take suffers from a little bit of recency bias. D Mitch is still a all NBA player. If anything he’s well exceeded expectations.

[@rakhunuhepptaylor2135]

@@ethermac9015 Now to be clear about Donavon Mitchell, I personally think of him as a very good player. He can be a legitimate Superstar but he has fallen short of that so far. And I would say that since the middle of rookie year the expectation was for becoming a superstar on both sides of the court particularly with his elite measurables , which are perfect for a player his size, and to be the primary go to player on an NBA Finals team if everything were to line up. However his defense has regressed terribly. And has fallen short of leading his team to even the Western Conference Finals. Closest he came was against the Denver Nuggets a few years ago in the Bubble in Disneyland , Florida. The expectation was exponentially higher after that series that he would take the next leap to the next level of players following that and that just has not happened. Real Talk🦜💯💯💯

[@ethermac9015]

@@rakhunuhepptaylor2135 he’s still been the best player on a competitive playoff team his whole career. I don’t see how he could’ve fallen short of any expectations. The playoffs are literally just one week of basketball each round. Don’t think he judged soley on last year’s performance. He still averages around 30 a game in the playoffs for his career and honestly besides jrue and smart no guards play defense like that.

[@rakhunuhepptaylor2135]

@@ethermac9015 Allow me to reiterate. He is a good player. I don't dispute that. Him playing defense like that would be the difference between getting to at least the conference finals. The template for a shooting guard is the Kobe Bean Bryant Mamba mentality and Michael Jeffry Jordan Black Jesus mentality. 5 championships and 6 championships respectively. They played defense. Klay Thompson played defense.3 championships. Andrew Wiggins played no defense. Minnesota Timberwolves won no championships. When Andrew Wiggins played defense he ended up with a Ring 💍 and a trophy. It's not like he is a little point guard with short arms and little hands. He has the ideal measurements for hand breadth , wingspan, arm length and lateral quickness for a guard his size. He has the physical gifts to be the defensive player of the year. It's a direct correlation between scoring on three levels and playing elite defense and winning championships. Especially with a defensive anchor ⚓ like Rudy Gobert back there. The Utah Jazz were supposed to be amongst the best defensive teams in the NBA. AND they were not. With his and Gobert's defensive talent? The tape doesn't lie. Mitchell was not giving a full effort on the side of the court. He has the talent and potential to be the defensive player of the year and he is withholding that from his team, it's a line that he has put in the sand between him and winning championships. You can't blame your other teammates for your teams failure when you are the top 3 or 4 player on the team and you have the talent and potential and you are not putting your best foot 🦶 forward. If he was doing both he would be amongst the top 5 players in the NBA. And he would At least have appeared in a conference finals if not have won an NBA Finals Championship. He has that kind of talent on both sides of the court. Real Talk 🦜💯💯💯

[@ethermac9015]

@@rakhunuhepptaylor2135 where I disagree is with the defense Poteinal. MJ was 6’6, Kobe was 6’6, Andrew Wiggins is 6’7 with a 7 foot wingspan and klay thompson is 6’6. Donovan Michelle is 6’1 basically a well undersized SG with hops. I don’t see anything close to DPOY Poteinal. Think at best he could be decent on that side of the ball

[@BenjiClips614]

I thought for sure he was on his way to being a top point guard in the league

[@TheMarenohodro]

In high school, it was him, Seventh Woods, and Qwe Parker all growths were stunted.

[@majorjusmajor1180]

Definitely surprised how his career has turned out so far. Young dude has game. Was hoping his career would take off when he got to my hometown Pistons like Chauncey Billups. Yo my man SG I love your work, I have a few requests, how about Ricky Price of Duke, Stacey Augmon, or Damon Flint of Cincinnati

[@karlanthonymargate7362]

Billups could shoot and had good basketball IQ.

[@majorjusmajor1180]

No doubt. Was just hoping his career would take off like Chauncey's

[@JudahTribe-lt3ur]

His game reminds me of Steve Francis!

[@jacoblewocki3073]

can you do a chris carrawell and melvin levett episode? both were so good in 90s college basketball

[@curiouslymavismade]

Definitely liked this guy slot when he was drafted.

[@cnote729]

Love, love, love this series...good telling background, pros and cons of players. Dennis Smith Jr is one of those players I don't get why he's not more elevated a player in the league. This dude is so explosive, he's like a more athletic A I, reincarnation of Steve Francis. I'm still pulling for this guy, hope New Orleans, Orlando signs him. And definitely was loving him with my Detroit Pistons hated to see him go. Dude too talented to not be in the league,

[@CBarber22]

I think his biggest stunt has been defense. You look around the league at the guards who aren't great shooters, they all lock up. DSJ must play defense with the same passion that he attacks the rim with

[@daebak7370]

Alot of pgs in the league including star pgs have bad defense(mainly bc they have to conserve most of their energy on offense.

[@CBarber22]

@@daebak7370 "guards who aren't great shooters".. Dennis needs to compensate for his poor shooting with stops

[@timhughes3684]

Injury is the number one reason, he tore his fricken ACL!

[@carybensilhe4869]

I was rooting for DS, but kinda expected a failed NBA career. Watching him at NCSU, he was given rein to just score at will, and I just recall a lot of bad decisions on the court as PG and little ability to really run a offense. But he got tons of attempts and was able to juice up his stats and loaded up highlight reels to leverage into a high draft selection.Again, not hating on DS as I wished he would have given NCSU at least one decent pro in the NBA, as of now they are only left with one possibly TJ Warren who hopefully is recovered and can be productive with the Nets.