The Biggest Bust In NBA History Is Not Who You Think It Is...

Anthony Is widely considered the biggest bust in NBA history but is that really the case?

[@ifthen1526]

Being No. 1 comes with protection... Guaranteed playing time, guaranteed money, far more coaching than other rookies... So yes, he's a bust because he didn't Use that #1 status to help him improve his game

[@zacharyhupert2388]

Even if he was taken 5-7 he'd still be a big bust cause of how bad he played

[@tpsam]

​@@zacharyhupert2388have you watched the video Jimmy said that he is a bust He is debating that he isn't the poster child for biggest bust ever He is one of the many disappointing busts that we see every year like josh Jackson Marvin Bagley Killian hayes maybe Zion depending on how his off court and injuries proceed Every year we have busts Bennett is not that different when we apply the proper context

[@emilfrederiksen.1622]

He literally said he is a bust he just says he is not the biggest bust of all time. There is a difference.

[@thebestcentaur]

It's a bad sign when you get cut by a club as consistently underwhelming as Minnesota. This man was never NBA material

[@Jaykerz]

To me the term bust is just thrown around now. People have been calling DeAndre Ayton a bust with averages of 17 and 10 just because people drafted after him (Luka, Trae, JJJ) have been better in the roles that they were given

[@IHateMaL]

I hvent jeard tht. I hear more about marvin bagley being a bust. I think if his career stagnates he is a bust. You cant be first overall pick and never be an all star or win any awards. Its not his fault who goes after him.

[@poaloguano5388]

@@IHateMaLhave heard that a few times. I actually heard a video the other day call Ayton a bust. A lot of people think that. Which to me is crazy because he is most certainly not a bust. Like him or not he’s a key player on the suns roster. He is their defense

[@chrynzton]

who calls him a bust?

[@IHateMaL]

@@poaloguano5388 he was getting cooked by jokic though. To be fair everyone gets cooked by him thats why hes mvp. He is definitely what the suns needed. But i feel like being first overall you need to get some type of accolades

[@kingice2439]

you should of seen him I had courtside seats to all his university of arizona games he made college players look silly and dominated@@IHateMaL

[@Sheltwon]

Even when it happened Bennett was a bad pick. There is no argument for him not being the biggest bust. Stop it.

[@qdg.productions]

As cool as it was for Jimmer to think outside of the box (which he did), I think it’s still a consensus agreement that Anthony Bennett was the biggest bust in NBA history.

[@sloth610]

Hasn't this type of video been doing millions of times since 2013

[@alexgrissom3513]

This is next level mental gymnastics. There has to be a “biggest bust of all time” just as there has to be a goat. Doesn’t matter who either is, but someone has to be the greatest both ways. Anthony Bennett is the biggest bust of all time until someone else comes along and is even worse

[@Andrew-zo9dq]

Greg Oden imo although it’s not his fault, portland still wasted a first pick that could’ve got them KD. Same with Fultz

[@alexgrissom3513]

@@Andrew-zo9dq nah, if we’re going with “the worst bust is a pick that was made right before a superstar”, the pick is Sam Bowie

[@EricAKATheBelgianGuy]

@@alexgrissom3513 But he didn't go #1 overall, if that's the metric you're looking for.

[@alexgrissom3513]

@@EricAKATheBelgianGuy you mean Bowie? He went #2, one pick before the arguable GOAT. The difference between Oden and KD’s career is smaller than the difference between Bowie and MJ’s

[@foualter102]

Bennett is a Bust and thats it... No any aegument can deny that fact... He has given minutes and still cant provide quality game... Thats a BUST...

[@Vardaris]

Your main arguement is that he was not such a big bust because the draft was weak so he was propelled to the first pick while he didn't deserve it. This arguement makes sense if we are talking about if the Cavaliers made the biggest mistake of all the teams who had a first draft pick ever. But the question here is diferent.We ask if he had the worst career compared to every other first draft pick ever. we don't care if he deserved to be a first draft pick or not in this case. We only compare his performance next to every other first draft pick. And he had the worst career compared to every other first draft pick from the 80s until now. so the verdict is that he still is the biggest bust ever.

[@ansispaulins]

Comparing every 1st picks performance. And going only off of that is flawed logic. It's like comparing every restoraunts best menu item. Would you be more disappointed with McDonald's 5 dollar item turning out bad, or gourmet restaurants 200 dollar item being mediocre?

[@jasongibbs3713]

​@@ansispaulinsI get your point, but he is still the worst #1 pick ever

[@ansispaulins]

@@jasongibbs3713 true, but he isn't the biggest '' draft bust" ever

[@Vardaris]

@@ansispaulins ​ @ansispaulins Given your analogy I would say that I expect the "best restaurant in town" award for 2022 and the"best restaurant in town" award for 2023 to go to 2 good restaurants, one of them could be better than the other in direct comparison but still both would be better than a random fast food. Here we have an awarded restaurant that couldn't serve food that was better than a McDonald's despite all the attention and opportunities that came after the award. That has to be diappointing no matter how you see it.

[@USER06584B]

the argument he made is bad. anthony bennett is the biggest bust ever. to be the 1st pick and not even to become a reliable bench player, not even a 12th man, to be cut from a team after your 2nd season, and to be below par in foreign leagues too. and we can say that the draft was weak, which it was, but there were many others in the draft who at least had serviceable careers. if bennett wasn't the first pick he is probably cut before or during his 1st season and maybe never makes it back to the league. how is that not a bust. we are not even saying a star career is a baseline, just merely being able to hang with the competition, even as the 12th, 13th or even 15th man on the roster.

[@xBlacKxScoPex]

Lmao David stern couldn’t even get his name out😂😂😂

[@PrinceTalonSabre]

If the argument is that Anthony Bennett was about as good as the other top 10 prospects, thus not necessarily deserving of #1 overall, it's still a bad pick, and thus a bust. When a player performs worse than expected, hindsight says they are not worth the pick. Same difference here. Anthony Bennett was not deserving of going first overall based on how he performed in the NBA. He wasn't supposed to be the best player in the draft, i get it. But the fact remains he was supposed to be top 10. Usually top 10s last a bit longer and perform a hair better. So even if he wasnt expected to be great, he was expected to be anywhere from good to decent. No matter how i look at it, it wasn't a good pick. Did the Cavs just make a poor choice? Yes, and that's in essence what a bust is.

[@USER06584B]

he was so bad its even questionable that he should have been a 1st round pick, let alone the 1st overall pick.

[@tpsam]

​@@USER06584Bthat is exactly what this video is about Listening comprehension He isn't devils advocating for him not being a bust He advocating for him not being THE BIGGEST bust EVER He repeatedly said that Bennet is a bust just that he's no way on the top tier of all time worst bust ever

[@BlackLaGoonies]

These guys are destroying their own arguments and don't even realize it 😅 (Hint: "The biggest bust" is someone who, by definition, had the highest expectations placed on them. You can't admit the team knew they were reaching in an already weak class then argue expectations were high.)

[@Romanus-]

@@BlackLaGooniesexactly

[@brocode5984]

The jury has decided.. the defendant Anthony Bennet is in fact a bust.

[@hitmanskid-td4pg]

[@Patrick-km8vi]

I you actually watched the video you'd know that this isn't the point being argued

[@stephenyip2814]

Anthony Bennett is absolutely the worst #1 pick in nba history

[@joshmartin6461]

Perfect timing just started looking for something to watch

[@jean-nicolasvanderheyden7377]

Same

[@chiweta6230]

And the jury finds Anthony Bennett a bust

[@816twiggs]

as someone who currently goes to unlv having anthony bennett as one of the most notable alumni will never not be funny

[@ryanziff]

Really love the buildup of this vid the video idea is really great make more!!!

[@mr.kwamid-86_43]

Jimmy be trying oooo. 😆 😂 I find your client guilty of busting big!

[@Dallass097]

Anthony Davis is definitely not the worst rookie of all time

[@jaketanaka1188]

year2000 onward, among No. 1 draft picks in the rookie year, there were 5 players which recorded below 10pt per game. And there were 2 players averaged below 5pt per game. Kwame Brown and Anthony Bennet. And Anthony averaged lower PPG, RPG and APG then Kwame (and he was High School graduates) I think this is enough evidence to say Anthony was biggest bust.

[@seymourcox6112]

I think Bennett ~might~ have had a decent career if he hadn’t been the number 1 pick and had the pressure that goes along with it.

[@abw1317]

This is gonna help me close out the workday, probably going to relisten when i start work tomorrow lol

[@mxtthewcx8]

no he's still a bust. whether it was the first pick or the 10th pick, he would still be considered a bust with how is career went

[@MaruneThaBabune]

Who knew Jimmer would make a good lawyer

[@htown11465]

As a lawyer, I couldn’t disagree more 😂

[@Realtankatwork]

Jordan did not win his first title in 92! I’m was in 91

[@romeomonteverde]

And what's the point of this? Bennett is still a bust and one of the biggest bust,you yourself said it 😒😑😮‍💨🤷🤦

[@terterman8585]

I don't know that I feel any different about your client being a bust after all that

[@meh7348]

You obviously didn't pay much attention did you, this video wasn't about him not being a bust, it was explaining that it is wrong to consider him one of the worst busts ever given the quality of the draft.

[@terterman8585]

@@meh7348 I gathered that Einstein, he still was one of the biggest busts ever imo

[@barrybrown4874]

Did some of you not watch the video? His argument was not if Anthony Bennett was a bust or not , He clearly states he is. He is arguing if he is the BIGGEST bust of all time. I don't agree with him but I think a lot of yall missed the point

[@StellarSports]

Anthony Bennett was the biggest bust, he never got injured. People say Greg Oden was a bust, but injuries derailed his career.. Bennett on the other hand... got to call a spade a spade

[@speachless88]

Subscribed. Most KZbinrs covering basketball sound like they are reading a script. Good bait, enjoyed the video!

[@yugiisama]

i remember this draft vividly, it was a really weird year & every single sports outlet in Canada was more concerned about Wiggins coming out the next year. When Bennett went #1 overall it literally shook everybody north of the border & all of sudden Bennett goes from some guy at UNLV to the unexpected torch bearer for canadian basketball. He had to carry the recognition & reputation of the entire country and he just didn’t live up to that but i can’t blame him, it’s a lot to ask a young guy like that when he’s never ever been in that position.

[@GG_Beno]

I vividly remember watching this draft and 12 yo me yelling “ANTHONY BENNETT WHO THE FCK IS THAT” nice to see hindsight 12 yo me wasn’t trippin he just wasn’t good(professionally) he was probably a bigger bust than kwame which is a insane statement

[@devonprescott2283]

Dude he average 6 points in turkey.....he the biggest bust by far

[@ssor2816]

Bennett is still the biggest bust. We are not talking about what ifs and a 1st overall pick has all the opportunity to play asap unlike later picks.

[@rileysmith6466]

This was a beautifully constructed video and I love the court room analogy 👏🏼

[@TheSportsandFilmFellowship]

He by far is the worst number one pick.

[@sammyttheg412]

With bennett it was all mental and effort

[@ChroniclerOfJudah]

People want to lean on context to make conversations subject and to craft whatever subject criteria that will bolster their argument best.

[@ChillyWilly_819]

Can still hear him saying woah when he get drafted in 2k that shit had me so hot 🤣💀

[@pistabacsi462]

Here’s some context for the goat debate. Jordan never played a dangerous or all time team in the finals.

[@user-vk6ix2yx5v]

all time assist leader Stockton ain't with you in this one

[@PIP...33]

@@user-vk6ix2yx5v JAZZ 2 HOF BULLS 4 . WHOS MJ ??

[@PIP...33]

AND SAYING HOW 8 TEAMS IS NOT GREAT THAN 29. YEAH WILT FACED BILL RUSSELL SUPERTEAM MORE THAN 20 TIMES IN THAT YEAR, MJ SAW DREXLER ONLY 2X REST OF GAMES HE FACED TIM LEGLER , CRAIG EHLO AND OTHER BUST PLAYERS. MORE TEAMS MEANS LESS COMPETITION LESS TALENTS.

[@RookPlaysFPS]

i agree. Bennet is not the biggest bust ever because the '13 class was awful and everyone knew it. Unlike in '84, when Portland picked Bowie over Jordan. Everyone knew that Jordan would be a generational talent and Bowie had serious health concerns. Also, everyone knew the '84 class was star studded. You couldn't have picked worse than Portland if you tried. The '13 class only produced 2 hall of famers and five impact players that never sniffed an all-star game. Only one lottery pick went on to do anything noteworthy.

[@foolishgenius]

Let's be honest the number one picture of integral the depot because of his work ethic I watched Victor Oladipo and Cody Zeller at Indiana that year the entire year and the only thing some of the commentators talk about was his work ethic

[@meh7348]

I hate the term bust, it's ridiculous to call someone such a thing simply because they don't live up to other peoples expectations.

[@chandlerchitwood7454]

If a team invests the value a first overall pick carries into a player, and they are resoundingly below average, then criticism is deserved

[@Jaykerz]

True but I think some of the blame should fall on the scouts who hyped these prospects up

[@IHateMaL]

@@Jaykerzfor sure

[@PIP...33]

@@Jaykerz AND SAYING HOW 8 TEAMS IS NOT GREAT THAN 29. YEAH WILT FACED BILL RUSSELL SUPERTEAM MORE THAN 20 TIMES IN THAT YEAR, MJ SAW DREXLER ONLY 2X REST OF GAMES HE FACED TIM LEGLER , CRAIG EHLO AND OTHER BUST PLAYERS. MORE TEAMS MEANS LESS COMPETITION LESS TALENTS.

[@PIP...33]

@@Jaykerz EVERY DRAFT PICK THAT ARE TOP 20, HAD TO WORKOUT TWICE. INFRONY SCOUTS AND INFRONT ANY GM OWNERS. FOR XAMPLE MOST KIND SUPERSTAR I LOVE HIM SO MUCH MICHAEL FINLEY SAID : I WAS CALLED TO ZEKE HOME BECAUSE THOMAS DONT TRUST SCOUTS WHO SAID I WAS GREAT PLAYER. I WORK FIRST TIME AND WAS BAD. BUT THOMAS GAVE ME 2ND CHANCE AND SAY AFTER THAT THAT I AM SUPERSTAR PROSPECT BUT WE NEED PG SUPERSTAR MIGHTY MOUSE. IF DALLAS OR PHOENIX NOT DRAFT U I COME FOR U.

[@tpsam]

Worst Bust is different from worst player Because a bust is opposite of a steal pick And you know damn well that the greatest steals in a draft aren't necessarily the best players Bust pick and steal pick are terms related to their expected value That year number 1 pick was never expected any good value no matter how you look at it everyone knew back than and even more with hindsight that it was doomed to be a bad year because the class was weak or very difficult to guess correctly

[@ParamoreFAV3]

I know the Celtics are happy asf they didn’t pull that trigger to Charlotte. Good lord lmao

[@jimthompson606]

The title suggests someone else was the biggest bust but no name was ever given.

[@DDo-zt7hv]

Well its not his fault its the Cavaliers GM who picked him #1 his school highlights dont show you a #1 pick

[@jahkrmusic]

Mkay then who's a bigger bust than Bennett? I can't think of one.

[@ThatClaude]

He was the worst lottery pick in what you consider one of the worst drafts, so yeah he winsthe award for biggest bust.

[@sonofnonetv8785]

I have a upcoming court date , can you defend me?

[@kevinb1277]

Nobody actually believes that Justice Winslow rumor. Danny Ainge wouldn't offer that and no team would turn that down to take Frank Kaminsky. Bill Simmons got trolled by someone.

[@PharaohLawLess1]

When David Stern lift up his hand to say “wtf” while he was saying his name you KNOW he was gonna be a bust

[@bruce-5926]

Your honor, I sound like a redditor who sounds 100 times more clever in their own head than in reality.

[@Lenrom12]

Anthony Bennett was for sure a bust. Literally he was consistently projected like 7-12. He wasn’t supposed to be a top 3 pick, literally EVERYONE was shocked in the moment because NO ONE had him going first…. So yes he was a bust he’s a terrible first overall pick.

[@shanaeverowe9626]

I think he was taken not as the best player available, but the best fit available. They had Irving, just drafted waiters and didn't have a defined front court yet. Out of the options he had the more boom or bust potential, hence why they took him. Unfortunately for him and his career, LeBron came back changing the front court needs. They needed someone to compliment lebron's skills, not compete for resources. So he gets traded to the worst player development team in the league. He didn't take advantage of his opportunities, but his window for them shifted with LeBron signing

[@dc3470]

So basically, anyone drafted #1 in that draft would've been a bust bc it was so weak

[@LetsTalkAbout1125]

#1 overall pick Missed first 17* FGs Scored his 1st points 5* games into the season 4 teams in 4 years He is textbook definition of a bust. People have been calling Kwan’s Brown a bust when the label should ONLY be held by this guy right here. Seems like a good dude, but in terms on basketball skill, he’s a total scrub, bust, bum. Maybe had he not gone 1st overall he’d have a decent career but probably not

[@PIP...33]

AND SAYING HOW 8 TEAMS IS NOT GREAT THAN 29. YEAH WILT FACED BILL RUSSELL SUPERTEAM MORE THAN 20 TIMES IN THAT YEAR, MJ SAW DREXLER ONLY 2X REST OF GAMES HE FACED TIM LEGLER , CRAIG EHLO AND OTHER BUST PLAYERS. MORE TEAMS MEANS LESS COMPETITION LESS TALENTS.

[@rapgodreloaded9259]

The biggest bust in NBA history is nobody cause there's always bad scouting and talent evaluation.

[@DDo-zt7hv]

Imagine if you only had 10 teams, then you would have to be really good to make one

[@SonnyK248]

I hear what you’re saying. Bennett would have been Michael Jordan in the far less talented 90’s. I’m with you 👌

[@qdg.productions]

“Stop it, get some help” -Michael Jordan

[@stvarnonevjerovatno3700]

They should have bet on Giannis, and if not him at least Rudy Gobert, Robert Covington or even Seth Curry.

[@emilfrederiksen.1622]

They were not in the conversation tho Giannis was a skinny Euro player nobody thought he would become what he became.

[@shawswervoo]

Giannis at the time was a raw prospect & was unknown

[@PrinceZakariyya]

great video

[@sammyttheg412]

Giannis went 15. He was 4 inches shorter. No chance cavs take him at 1. No one would have

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

Jaylen Brown your next video JimmerRange 😅😂😅😂😅😂😅

[@marcomcdowell8861]

Anthony Bennett isn't a bust. His trade along with Wiggins got the Cavs a ring.

[@StephenWong14]

Before Bennett came, Kwame Brown and Olowokandi were considered the biggest bust. They played in the NBA for 12 and 8 seasons respectively. They're NBA calibre players. Anthony Bennett is not good enough to play in the NBA.

[@brandonpittman4812]

LaRue Martin was the biggest bust before Bennett came into the scene.

[@BoricuaFlavored]

Jordan's first title was in 1991.

[@javonemitchell8225]

He’s a bust because he had a worse work ethic then darko miličic. He gave/gives up when he isn’t the best player

[@yo_hippie1326]

It’s about time we start calling Bennett the worst draft pick in NBA history. Kwame Brown is no longer the worst draft pick ever

[@TheCriminalViolin]

I find the comments on this video to be absolutely mind-numbing. The majority are ignoring that you stated many times throughout that Anthony Bennett is a bust, and seemingly somehow missed that repetitious statement so entirely, that they've left comments saying he is in fact what you said he was lol. The other part of the majority is out here DEMANDING through what seems like almost gritted teeth seething that he is by far the biggest of all time. Though one of these people I understand their point, and will concede to it, too, I agree with your assessment in the video on it. And it is abundantly clear how recency bias is the dominant factor in their insistence that he's such a horrifically massive bust. Hell, all draft history its blatantly clear how domineering recency bias is in the juries' opinion of "biggest bust of all time". Before Anthony, it was Greg Oden. Then Darko. Before that you had a load more, with the most dominant one to me being Sam Bowie. The most stand out one to me, even if not a top 10, was Shawn Bradley. And most of them are of course, Centers, which is hilariously ironic, given today's game all but murdering the traditional big man. As soon as the next guy comes in, gets drafted high, especially with that top 3 pick, they immediately become "the biggest bust of all time" to the court of public opinion. I mean, Darko literally only recently managed to finally escape the constant "biggest bust of all time" narrative being thrown in his face. And another two "biggest bust of all time" guys I just thought of - Adam Morrison and Kwame Brown! Literally each and every single one was the "biggest bust of all time" until the next one came along. I think that itself is more than enough to sink the public opinion's ship into the ocean.

[@sethc2241]

biggest bust? oh you mean L meat zion?

[@Shaqashaqtastic]

Swing and a miss buddy

[@lonnellgrigsby1367]

More Teams water Down the League Bill Russell and Sam Jones were Super Stars. Sam Jones gave Jerry West the Business in Game 7 of the Finals. In his final game

[@jamesbeachem2003]

By the logic of your past bust videos, this defense needs to be thrown out.

[@stancegang7334]

Jordan won his first title in 91 not 92

[@93supreme69]

Jordan actually won his first ring in 91 not 92

[@MHBULLSFAN]

Are you related to Mr Bennett? 😂

[@pedrocm2523]

Yes he is a bust. In 2013, there were good players. One of them a HOF, Giannis Antetokoumpo.

[@Quietcomet]

That draft class was trash what you talking about

[@kevinwert5105]

Jordan won his first title in 1991 not 1992

[@davidkasinskas3822]

0:49 💀💀💀

[@shawswervoo]

I get what you’re saying & yes, he didn’t have any expectations & wasn’t even suppose to be a 1st pick which the Cavs set him up for failure, but he’s still a bust at the end of the day. He had no business even playing in the NBA because he was really that bad of a player

[@user-zl4no1qt6d]

Wish the cavs didn't waste this pick 😂

[@axeljohnson1523]

This video is extremely well done 👏

[@kev9617]

19:00

[@double00j75]

I don't know why people in the media always mentions Kwame Brown. It's like they're cared of dude or something.

[@shanaeverowe9626]

Because of Jordan's involvement. It's a chance to chip away at him as the goat without having a large amount of backlash

[@double00j75]

@@shanaeverowe9626 good point

[@nvm9040]

Well Bennett is still a bust but if you compare him to some second picks then you can make some comparisons because number 2 picks don’t have a good track records

[@MonkeyDwuffy]

He couldn’t even play in Europe. I’m sorry he’s a bust

[@jeff3480_4]

If you think about it cavs couldnt have won without him

[@joyjerkins4405]

Y enjoyed your video but i cannot agree with your arguement. I really think Len, Noel, Oladipo, Potter and even Macklemore would have had better careers if they walked into the same Cavs situation that Bennett did. Dude is a bust.

[@ParamoreFAV3]

Great f*cking video.

[@frankpichardo311]

bro you chattin , dude is the biggest bust simple

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

Cleveland Cavaliers another bad picks 😅😂😅😂😅

[@MeloutClips]

KeepgrowonJesus

[@MeloutClips]

Jesus bless him

[@thomasworldpeaceiii425]

Jordan and Kobe are my goats over LeBum

[@josefrey2436]

Kai Sotto is better than Anthony Bennett

[@Kidmonger]

Who?

[@IVslam]

and LeBron James is the best number 1 pick of all time

[@AfricanH3ro]

Honestly they way you turned "expectations were low for him from the get go despite being a number 1 pick" into a 20 minute video, that's actually entertaining at that, is truly impressive.

[@deelak2329]

Naaa bruh. You wrong on this one. Anthony Bennet is THE biggest bust in nba history. ADDENDUM: Jordan is the GOAT by far.

[@MeloutClips]

Gumkeepgrow

[@Laidback_616]

Thank you for a refreshing take on this subject. Bennett is the poster child on the issue unfairly.

[@denigster]

nice TRY to sneak in lebron in the goat debatte^^

[@PIP...33]

AND SAYING HOW 8 TEAMS IS NOT GREAT THAN 29. YEAH WILT FACED BILL RUSSELL SUPERTEAM MORE THAN 20 TIMES IN THAT YEAR, MJ SAW DREXLER ONLY 2X REST OF GAMES HE FACED TIM LEGLER , CRAIG EHLO AND OTHER BUST PLAYERS. MORE TEAMS MEANS LESS COMPETITION LESS TALENTS.