The Biggest Dilemma With Every Young NBA Superstar

Even your favorite players are susceptible to criticism. In this video, let's take a look at the biggest dilemma surrounding each of these young NBA superstars. Enjoy!
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[@davedungo1137]

there are rare young superstars with no sophomore slumps... even Tatum had one

[@kl2389]

Like LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Carmelo Anthony of the 03 class

[@WuShocks]

Facts

[@akeme25]

@@kl2389 LeBron most definitely didn’t have a sophomore slump. In fact, neither did D-Wade and Melo

[@martinleland3969]

Yeeee can't blame a guy in his first 3 years honestly, they are still trying to learn

[@bioxerdy3486]

@@akeme25 pretty sure thats what he meant lol

[@dokosza2981]

Thing with Young is that people saw Steph 2.0 and was riding this wave while loosing his identity in the process. He was gaining fans and gaining confidence but the this wave ended and haters appeared. Now he can’t escape this shoot-deep-3-even-when-15-seconds on the clock mentality.

[@jaffrry5120]

what Trae need is an off ball movement. He doesn't need to run around like Steph but I feel like most of his shots are mostly off the dribble.

[@reimixo]

FO is the problem .they allow him to be a coach killer....

[@jin_jinius]

Tatum's defense is so underrated. I think his dilemma is his turnovers.

[@Jablickymorant]

I would say that’s more jb’s biggest weakness , throughout his career he has 1011 assists and 920 turnovers

[@adrianau6679]

His dilemma is taking too many contested 3s when he can attack more.

[@abuibbi794]

You forgot to mention Doncic doesn’t try on defense and it hurts whole team

[@jimbojimbo6873]

He also put weight on

[@harrislaurent429]

I’m more concerned about his bitching with refs, dude racks up technical fouls

[@Diablo-rd4ow]

Maybe he dribbled too much consuming most of his stamina so he recharged his energy when defending.

[@brazydeath2616]

Before kyrie he was the only offensive weapon really so I think that’s coaching play light D especially in the reg season focus on scoring running offense.

[@jamarvinb6252]

@@harrislaurent429 deadass when he misses he just complains to the refs instead of getting back and trying to ply defense

[@bigcock8900]

It’s really pathetic to see an NBA player want to be a street thug so bad.

[@AirRusher1992]

Ja really needs to mature even more. He's one of my favorites player ever but he needs to act like a real man.

[@Shaz-Daz]

With Dillion Brooks around, I don't know if that'll happen lol

[@jovanbrown9673]

Losing Adams destroys this team they need him back ASAP

[@alonzotanner1226]

@@Shaz-Daz That's actually a good point. I hate that nigga. He makes us brothas look so bad even out of basketball. Such a piece of garbage. He doesn't even have a single ring to back up his talkin about a legacy like what? That's like a bum telling a millionaire they're not rich enough.

[@tj5180]

@@jovanbrown9673 Steven Adam's was a big loss for sure. When is he coming back

[@jovanbrown9673]

@@tj5180 He’s suppose to get reevaluated in 4 weeks

[@jeonghyolee6092]

I think Tatum’s biggest dilemma is his inability to finish around the rim in playoffs. I know he is a great finisher in regular season based on %, but the paintzone packing defense in playoffs literally make him shoot horrible at the rim. He needs to develop strength to finish with a contact

[@IIIXTREME]

Spin layup? Gm 1 vs nets ???

[@jeonghyolee6092]

@@IIIXTREME even russ can make that shot he was literally open.

[@nomcred]

i think it's a mental thing cause he's definitely strong enough to be a great finisher, he just needs to remember he's 6'8" and athletic instead of settling for those midrangers

[@09lowkey]

@@IIIXTREME you described finesse finishing. Tatum struggles with finishing through contract, he lacks the mental toughness to excel with playoff style physicality.

[@jeonghyolee6092]

​@@nomcred Everybody thinks he takes a lot of midrange shots, but he actually attempts around 2 midrange a game. The thing is that he always hurries taking a shot when there is a defender right in front of him. Instead of shooting ton of floaters which are basically bricks, he needs to get more and-ones absorbing the contact from rim protector. Thats why he needs to develop even more strength

[@Gorilla_the_Conqueror]

The whole Zion thing with him not being with the team was last off season. Haven’t heard anything of the sort this season. His injury history is a big concern tho but B.I was out for a stretch too.

[@Shaz-Daz]

Yeh I think he did this video a while back and has only released it now lol

[@dragonvolt1875]

I think the only reason he got injured this time is because he had to carry the team by himself since B.I is out

[@harrislaurent429]

@@Shaz-Daz I think that too since he didn’t mention Kyrie when talking about the mavs

[@Diablo-rd4ow]

@@harrislaurent429 He did. Check 10:35

[@brucelau2023]

Definitely my only complaint in today’s game is that these young upcoming superstars are always getting hurt quite easily and it’s really disappointing to see that

[@tim.noonan]

They play more basketball than ever before they get to college, and no one who’s responsible for their care (coaches, parents etc) puts any effort into maximizing their health. They all capitalize on their youth to play as much ball as possible and put as many miles on their growing bodies as possible. That creates poor habits and a weak foundation. Tendons, ligaments and joints are worn out before they ever make it to the league, and they end up paying for it in the pros. No one cares about making this sort of lifestyle sustainable for the kids trying to make it. Rest, repair and healthy movement patterns aren’t on anyone’s radar until it’s too late.

[@Disxreet]

That’s a stupid ass complaint

[@Rdude4444]

This is one of the dumbest takes ever. Bill Walton? Brandon Roy? Ralph Sampson? Up and coming guys have gotten hurt throughout the history of the league.

[@nicholasgiuffre1319]

I agree

[@IYPITWL]

Over specialized athletes get hurt more often than generalists, ie people who stick to one sport their entire lives starting early in their lives

[@317MaseX]

For Shai i think with the mid range, that was more on the player (Derozan for example )than it being because they are primarily mid range.. like you said D wade ALWAYS rose to the occasion

[@mentallyinsane3344]

It would be nice if shai was better at making threes. He'd be the deadliest guard in the league if he can take threes, drive, shoot mid range, finish around the rim, pass well, and on top of that, his defense

[@hellionus]

I think Luka's other dilemma is his work ethic and not being in shape sometimes. If he had a similar work ethic like MJ, Kobe or Wilt, who has 0 load management, he would become a true GOAT candidate.

[@levskilevov4888]

It doesn't matter... Dallas missing many other important players behind him... Kyrie is probably out after the season, Cuban is not pay for him 260$ milions for 5 seasons.

[@EnZo7992]

@@levskilevov4888As cheap as Cuban is, he’s got no choice than to resign Kyrie or sign and trade for another legitimate star. If not the fan base will eat him alive especially after fucking up and losing Brunson for nothing.

[@lalaelfa5036]

True. His weight and conditioning also makes him prone to injuries. He is gifted with superb talent but he lacks the drive to put the hardwork to maximize it.

[@amplesstratleholm7609]

Luka mentioned that himself as an issue. He's made strides this year, though. He didn't have an off-season after international play, and that meant he's in shape once this season started (instead of playing himself into shape like prior years).

[@brazydeath2616]

@@lalaelfa5036 I think he just gets burnt out he plays euro and nba so no real off season rest he in euro and he won a chip over there at 16 so he may not have that drive plus his team needs to be better man got kyrie and 70+ overalls

[@kideternity4342]

Celtics' fan. So I've managed to watch majority of the games this season and it's really much of the same with Tatum. Big shooting nights to be gone the next night, a lot of jacking up shots he doesn't need to take, late game turnovers, not giving up the ball when he is having a bad night(which can be blamed on the coaching staff for not recognizing it. It isn't taking away his confidence. If he wants to win, he has to be more self aware), layups, and a few more, but I'm not trying to pick apart everything. It's all things he can change. But I wonder if he's willing to co-exist like Jaylen has said he's able to take a step back behind Jayson, but I think it needs to go both ways. It's an opinion, so you all will not agree.

[@cameronsmith9295]

U right bro I see the same.

[@thatdude4542]

What a great channel this is. I've literally binge watched 40-50 videos in the last few days. Keep it up my guy

[@karstenhanel8481]

Doncic's dilemma is getting in shape before the season or his work ethic

[@moises9090]

It's really a shame Zion can't stay healthy. The guy is a very fun player and a nice personality despite the questionable commitment to being a teammate.

[@mentallyinsane3344]

pelicans are extremely fun to watch when Zions healthy. If he can just get around LeBron weight, his playstyle would still work and he'd be just as dominant if not more due to less injury risk

[@fatherfigure2766]

Agree 💯 about Trae, he's been shooting those long shots and missing them for a long time.

[@YodaSmokes]

Trae and Dame had very similar early careers. Dame also took the bad shots and had the rough 3pt % until the last 4 seasons. You are nitpicking, pretty much the same player over their first 5 seasons.

[@bjyoungyoutubeG4]

TRAE YOUNG VS EMBIID IN THE PLAYOFFS NO EXCUSES WHO WINS TRAE YOUNG!! FUCK THAT SIZE!!!

[@Shaz-Daz]

When you're comparing to Trae Young...it's not nitpicking lol 😅😅😅

[@bjyoungyoutubeG4]

@@Shaz-Daz i think were both trae fans hes been to a ECF AND EMBIID HASNT 7’2 400 POUNDS HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

[@andrethomas3637]

EXACTLY!! Why does no one say Steph and Dame have bad shot selection?!?!?🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@YodaSmokes]

@@Shaz-Daz I just think the trae- Steph comparison was fine. Steph clearly took a different path than trae and dame, earning those “bad” shots with good shots. Dame and trae both took bad shots to get better at the bad shots.

[@danielvasquez3758]

Most of these guys fail to adjust and fail to understand they need to improve!! They rest on their laurels!! That’s pretty much it.

[@FrankyFrank23]

Tatum biggest problem is how he dissappear and shoot horribly some games and lowkey loses the celtics dome games with his bad shot selection when he's not making them

[@Shaz-Daz]

Yeh even though Jalen Brown isn't as good as Tatum, you can at least say that he's more consistent than him. When Tatum is in his zone though, man he is good 💪🙏

[@bradenmchenry995]

That’s every jump shooter ever even Steph has 6/22 games

[@tim.noonan]

Man has more clutch baskets than anyone in the league since he was drafted. And the Celtics are .500 this season without him (on a 4-game sample but still). Eyeball test can’t tell you everything.

[@kalyankonduru5831]

I think his problem is similar to what ur saying but its not like he disappears in games in the clutch, he's overall inconsistent in the game from the get go and even when he is ok sometimes hes just not aggressive enough and doesnt take the ball until the fourth quarter and if hes having a bad game the problem will be magnified and they lose games sometimes cause of this

[@tim.noonan]

@@Shaz-Daz Jaylen doesn’t see the same sort of defense that Tatum does. He wouldn’t be nearly as consistent as the #1 option. His turnover numbers would be absolutely atrocious.

[@theophilusjones6024]

You always come through on saturdays at 12 man 🐐

[@bound210]

Trae been balling last 5 games u buggin Andy n I rock wit u 😂

[@WumboMing]

The last 5 games…in an 82 game reg szn

[@orangnoe]

@@WumboMing 82 games don’t nitpick only the bad start

[@Karen-dn7qd]

@@orangnoe the original comment literally says “the last 5 games” 😂 the definition of nit picking

[@orangnoe]

@@Karen-dn7qd he literally got a new coach within those games

[@sdmurphy20]

Is there a betting pool on how long before Trey Young gets his new coach fired?

[@marklindsey-uf3pr]

Excellent topic Andy thanks

[@wuzi7049]

Luka is mirroring harden so much. From style to situation. Hell even the state they play their primes in. Their team overpaid for subpar help, and are top heavy. Taking away their depth, and over relying on him. Same problems too, no good big, and a second PG who is full of himself.

[@Karen-dn7qd]

Mavs look better when luka isn’t playing 😂 maybe if he started playing defense and had a decent work ethic they would be better

[@marcuscallahan4645]

De’aaron fox has no issues this not in the video

[@tysrevenge3354]

Can we get a video on andrea bargnani? I was born in 05 and didn’t start watching ball fr until 2014, on paper he didn’t seem as bad as everyone says he was and looks more like a modern big man today. very curious on why he’s hated so much as they’re not a lot of videos specially on him.

[@highlightboy23]

Hi Andy, can you please make a video about Purvis Short, one of the earliest stretch forward in NBA history with a smooth, high arcing jumpshot but was already forgotten. He had his best years with GSW and had somr pretty good scoring seasons.

[@enanebres6481]

Love this content

[@joestack1222]

my only complain about today's game is these players get injury way too frequent man 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@Shaz-Daz]

Need more of them PED's lol

[@andrewlund6596]

Part of it is because the game is faster paced

[@KB-qk1ic]

Contracts are guaranteed now. In previous eras even all stars could see their contract go up in flames over an injury. Now? A player doesn't have to play a single minute, but they're still going to get their seasons pay unless it was specifically written that they could only miss so many games without a penalty.

[@maximillianschauer1439]

​@@KB-qk1ic facts I agree

[@Rdude4444]

That’s a stupid complaint. This has been an issue throughout the history of the league.

[@k.mroczek59]

My main issue with Tatum is his consistency, despite his great per game numbers. He has stretches of games in which he puts up disgusting shooting numbers. I had a mental breakdown watching him beat my man Luka two months ago while shooting 36% from the field

[@zackmeece4723]

Thank u Andy for another great video! I have become a loyal viewer 😊

[@Mallerlipski]

Yes trae had a bad start to the season, but he has for sure recovered

[@AirRusher1992]

Came back here after Ja getting suspended again for the same thing of flashing a gun in an Instagram Live. Anyone else present here?

[@danielvasquez3758]

These stars are already giving us so many great games!! But ascension is eternal and they need to get them rings and deep playoff runs to be remembered forever!!

[@dariendavis1400]

Pt 2 please 🙏🏽

[@dispater101]

Tatum's dilemma should not be a dilemma tbh..i get that every star wants that recognition, but bro def has been recognized..i actually think the media treating Brown like he's a mere sidekick is more of the problem tbh

[@j.s.friedman9649]

I was going to say when he got picked in the draft, "what is a guy the same size as me, and the muscles of me getting picked so high" I thought that was weird then and now.

[@liubron4435]

That’s crazy This and the new Caine video were posted at the exact same time

[@reginaspanties]

this made me like sga even more.

[@duffal0]

He’s my favorite player in the league. He’s like Ja but better on defense and a more humble guy off the court

[@reginaspanties]

@@duffal0 people with character traits like sga's in my opinion have more potential, because they are more willing to learn and therefore become better, coz they dont think they are the best and invincible already and that they dont have anything left to learn. im looking forward to see sga develop, i have great hopes for him.

[@Basketball_is_Life66]

Only because I know who you were talking about, DFS is not a nickname for Dorian Finney-Smith.. simply he liked the name Doe Doe

[@duffal0]

Everyone calls him DFS

[@Basketball_is_Life66]

I don’t know who everyone is? Since he was a player in college at Florida he been called “Doe Doe” Followed him all the way to the Mavericks, ask any of his teammates. Social media call him DFS just like they call Jaren Jackson. JJJ, it’s weird and it’s lazy

[@duffal0]

@@Basketball_is_Life66 I never said Doe Doe isn’t his nickname, but it’s possible for players to have 2 nicknames. Teammates clal him Doe Doe, fans call him DFS

[@Basketball_is_Life66]

Never heard that until this video. So news to everyone but you I guess

[@hawks4evr147]

Trae has picked up his Defense a bit this season, he’s still getting scored on but he’ll fight to get around screens now. He’s also putting in extra work in the passing lanes & starting to rack up some steals, 1.4 in his last 5

[@gbafongbafon]

Not fair criticizing a really good mid-range shot it's a lost art great to see a young player utilizing it 👍

[@spacejamgaming]

Last year Mavs was way better than with Kyrie.

[@WuShocks]

The Brunson Effect

[@hec231]

Fantastic video.

[@orangnoe]

Trae has been playing great lately and defense improved 🔒 it’s DJ who’s not playing good

[@Shaz-Daz]

They're both pretty mediocre really. Both inconsistent as f**k!

[@orangnoe]

@@Shaz-Daz say you don’t watch basketball and keep it pushing

[@afrosamurai64]

Same thing but with older superstarz 🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@sdotscheckmeout]

Shai didnt need mention. Kid is good all around on and off court

[@IHateMaL]

I feel the same way he’s averaging 31 5 and 5 on 51% from the field. On a thunder team that without him despite the bright spots would be baddd

[@duffal0]

Shai literally has no weakness just needs to get better at that 3 ball

[@futureDreamer4]

Zach Randolph had some growing pains and he learned from it. I believe Ja will as well. Maybe Ja should gain some knowledge from Zebo.

[@j_the_don5160]

My problem is crowning these dudes superstars. They’re just stars. They haven’t done enough to be global. Jimmy Butler has done more than all these dudes and he’s not a superstar. Being a franchise player doesn’t make you a superstar. They ain’t on the level of KD, Bron, and Curry.

[@duffal0]

Luka is

[@Teddy42O]

Luka being overweight is why he's getting injured.

[@frankpagel39]

9:45 Josh Howard immediately answers your question.

[@emmanuelcoquet6257]

They are the potential next generation of superstars, they aren't on that level yet. They are stars

[@shan8245]

i remember before the season start alot of people saying that hawks backcourt is better than cavs 😂

[@sip4948]

I believe new players are hand held their way to the NBA. None of them try the same way the old gen tried. From a young age these players have been coached and told they were on their way to the NBA. It’s the belief they are better then other players that I think leads to a lack of improvement. It’s common now to see good players in high school not try in practice and find trouble outside of the court. Before however, their was no game to count on. Basketball has never been this big and players from the 1900’s had to really work to make it a game. We see this trend also with over seas players. All the players we talk about today who don’t complain and show up to every game and no controversy outside of the court are over seas players. Luka, Jokic, Giannas. Kids in the US who are born with height and athletic ability are too comfortable and it is very rare to find one with that work ethic.

[@spacejamgaming]

If Zion was just healthy man. They can make Finals and win at the same time.

[@WuShocks]

Unfortunately we never will be

[@grahamstrouse1165]

He needs to drop some weight.

[@jovanbrown9673]

I don’t think his heart is in New Orleans

[@kitothekito915]

They’re not beating the nuggets Celtics or bucks

[@InfiniteCoreXD]

​@@kitothekito915 yes they can

[@sebastianhunter8766]

Tatum biggest dilemma is his consistency and also last year in the finals he turned into a turnover machine

[@AlihanOlcar]

I agree of all ecxept about SGA.

[@duffal0]

Fax he doesn’t even rely on the mid range that much. I think he genuinely has no weaknesses in his game

[@itsjusttap3010]

Lol Ben is already out of convo. Dude really offed himself to obscurity

[@nicholasdoyle2373]

IMO, you're right about Morant's maturity being his biggest issue, but how can you say we taken a step back as a team when we are still the #2 seed? Jaren Jackson didn't play for the first ~20 games of the season, and we've been missing Steven Adams and Brandon Clarke due to injury for what feels like over a month now. Even in the face of all this we are still same seed as last year and only 1 game behind last years record. AND last year's Grizzlies record was the second best year in Franchise history, beaten only be the 2012-13 season conference Finals appearance; that's a hard act to follow but we damn near are to a T.

[@richborn6700]

Now the only letter associated with y'all is L

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

Trae Young coaches killing 🤣😂😅

[@PumpkinBreath]

Dunno about this one Andy 🤔

[@YodaSmokes]

All his takes this video we’re pointless and 🗑️

[@YouCallThataKnife253]

I would say Jayson Tatum's problem is that he's fairly inefficient, especially for a guy his size. His 3-ball is around league average, and his fg% is in the mid-40s.

[@cookingwitchefzayy8830]

Haven't watch the video but I can guess what ja is lol

[@victorpoblete5921]

yep

[@Kai-Soh]

I said Finney-Smith shouldn't have been included in that trade the day I heard about it. The Mavs overestimated their perimeter defense without him.

[@majesty1842]

How about Haliburton? Everybody sleep on him now, but he's already an All-star and to he's legit superstar. I guess he just needs better roster to start winning and attract more attention

[@dtowndtown9232]

Sga biggest dilemma is shooting the 3, but other than that he’s a complete player, no issues on or off the court. OKC’s next Superstar.

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

Jaylen Brown your next video Andy Hoops 🙏🙏🙏

[@benjaminretali5395]

ja is the biggest concern as i dont see how he is going to change that

[@giancarlovelandrez3413]

the problem with these next gen superstars is that most of them are over hyped, over valued and over payed. also to add, people around them from family, friends and even agents are overly invested on them that they all wanna get their ROI quick.

[@tigran8802]

I hope zion won't end up greg oden 2.0

[@amman3k971]

Tired of this narrative, Zion is nothing like Greg oden. There only similarity is being black.

[@GameChanger-xi4iy]

dude is averaging 25 + ppg and 60 fg% for the second season in his career how is that anything like greg oden.

[@justtimes9257]

the real issue is the pandering plus these organization need to empower the coaches nba need to 2 years in the g-league after they leave high-school so they can learn to play in the system and the be drafted if you are playing oversea players who played pro then you can be drafted

[@InfiniteCoreXD]

They bout to bring the hs to nba rule back this won't happen

[@harrislaurent429]

A lot of ppl overreact to Trae and act like this is the player he will always be when he is only in his 5th season

[@SpeedHomeAttack]

Why is everyone considered a superstar? You guys need to start using proper terms when addressing players like Rising Star, Star,and Superstar. Watering down the term when you apply it to everyone, thus leading to people calling everything a Superteam, and drawing comparisons that never should’ve existed. Superstar is reserved for the top 10 players in the league, superstars are always voted in to the all star game.

[@duffal0]

All these guys are superstars besides maybe Trae

[@SMashborn]

Haha Everytime we think of midrange DeRozan pop up in our brain

[@josapathlapiz4722]

Trae Young thinks he's Steph Curry wayyyy too much. Bro doesn't nearly have Curry's game. Curry sprints from end to end non-stop allowing him to get open shots and opens up his teammates. A superstar is willing to constantly move off the ball just to give his teammates the opportunity to get open. Trae is a 15 dribble jack-up a deep three shot guy. Again this comes back to what Austin Rivers was talking about. Highlight culture is killing the game. We have new guys coming in thinking they're in House of Highlights all the time and just jacking up deep contested threes or bad contested shots. Refusal to improve on the basics of the game and improve themselves every season is not helpful at all. Yes, the new generation has immense talent but their fundamentals in basketball are very bad. Guys like Tim Duncan and Kawhi Leonard. Not flashy, but incredibly sound in fundamentals allowed them to dominate the game. Hope the new generation of players work more on their game

[@TonyMontanaXx]

How can you not have tyrese Haliburton on these videos. He a better all around player than most

[@Shaz-Daz]

Don't go overhyping the man. Yeh he's good but not THAT good. He still needs more time

[@gators9570]

Him and Bam are as impactful as most of the players on this list

[@duffal0]

I love Hali but he’s not on the level of anyone mentioned here except maybe Trae

[@antcantcook960]

Imagine living in an era where lottery picks smoked crack to death, ate their way out the league, etc?

[@richchip3707]

Cj said that when he first got traded last year

[@Spencetenor]

You talking like you have watched Trae this season. He had a hard first month getting used to playing with DJ. He’s been great all year since then. And under Quinn Snyder so far we would have a top 5 offense and a top 10 defense. So, when he shows you, keep this same energy alright?

[@Shaz-Daz]

Honestly man he really couldn't give a damn what you gotta say boy. His energy will be used on your mom so don't worry

[@ant4613]

It's a really small sample size to start talking about top 5 offense and top 10 defense, but yes, you're right. I feel like people just cling onto the same tired false narratives when it comes to Trae and they don't actually watch the Hawks and see the improvements he's made. He still has his flaws, which I'm sure Hawks fans wouldn't even deny, but he's young still and hopefully Quin Snyder will help to bring out the best in him.

[@Spencetenor]

@@ant4613 he definitely does have flaws but one of my least favorite things people say is “that he tries to play like Steph”… no he doesn’t. Yes he’s not the same shooter curry is, but curry will never be the same level passer Trae is. They are different players, and unless you have watched every game he’s ever played (which I have) I wouldn’t be talking about his game or trying to act like you know anything about it.

[@ant4613]

@@Spencetenor I agree with you. That's what I mean, people push the same narratives from like 5 years ago or years ago that just aren't true today. Trae got Curry comparisons coming into the draft and they stuck, in reality, they're only similar because they're small guards that shoot long threes. In 2023, they play nothing alike.

[@setefanopahulu6568]

Was hoping to see Tyrese Halliburton on here

[@ReddRoy5]

I don’t know any young star who hasn’t slump a year or either was injured… Trae ain’t been hurt n his slump year he still averaging like 28 n 9 assist I feel like the coach held them back at beginning of the year an 😮they still a player away from really contending

[@immanueldelcastillo6041]

3:11 what the dejounte looked like he was AI created

[@Cddc145]

Kenny smith made sense. Zion should be playing in shape not playing to get in shape.

[@GameChanger-xi4iy]

His injury had nothing to do with him being in shape, it was a freak hamstring tear.

[@adamgeyer1033]

A very valid critique of Trae

[@blobfishyyyyy7640]

Not really. Dame had similar numbers to Trae and took similar shots. Dame doesn’t get criticized cuz he turned out good, but Trae does cuz he hasn’t proven himself yet but he legit can’t he’s like 24

[@SuperNASCARrocks]

Ja’s biggest problem right now is himself. He needs to grow up. Right now he’s acting so immature. Hopefully he gets some help.

[@drsapnis]

Only .. when Brunson and KP left Luka- they showed how great hey are..

[@comicfox9151]

Who remember everyone thinking Kyle Kuzma and Tatum would have similar careers off that first year 😂

[@connormccall239]

I don’t think Trae is as good as the other players in the video and doesn’t belong in the conversation. But other than Shai, I’ve watched him the least out of this group so I could be wrong.

[@duffal0]

Gotta watch Shai more, he’s so fun to watch

[@connormccall239]

@@duffal0 yeah he’s a beast but as a hornets fan it hurts to watch him. Trading him for bridges was obviously a huge mistake

[@duffal0]

@@connormccall239 yeah, I’m a Thunder fan so I may be a bit biased but Shai is by far my favorite player to watch in Thunder history, and I genuinely think he can be top 15 player of all time. He just is so damn good and doesn’t miss even the toughest shots.

[@connormccall239]

@@duffal0 that’s quite the praise. Especially considering OKC has had 3 eventual mvps on their roster. I think he’s better than Trae because he has so much more defensive potential, maybe that could push him top 15 all time. I’m jealous though, that roster is way more exciting than the hornets. Could be something special there

[@jaguareagle7026]

Trae Young’s biggest issue is he is getting bald and he won’t look as good as Luka

[@gunhooaciel]

I'm not a Trae fan nor a hawks fan but people shouldn't forget that he led a 5th seed hawks to the conference finals in 2021 in a stacked eastern conference. That alone should get all the respect from the fans.

[@duffal0]

Alot of Hawks fans use that run to justify everything though. Trae simply hasn’t been that great this year

[@gunhooaciel]

@@duffal0 He’s averaging 27 and 10 this season through 47 games

[@duffal0]

@@gunhooaciel and he’s shooting horrible from everywhere on the court while being a coke defensively

[@loudimes5502]

The bit about SGA is a little off. KD, Lebron, Kawhi and MJ all FEAST in the midrange during the playoffs

[@AT-rs9jz]

Talk about Brunson

[@neilbryanbucsit197]

Luka has help the thing is those guys (Porzingis, Brunson and Dinwiddie) have been pigeon holed to just stand around and let Luka do something I mean when those guys left Dallas they have solid seasons because they're allowed to do more

[@LuckyBeerCamper]

I think the issue that that there isn't a player that truly breaks through world wide popularity. I think the NBA is going to be in trouble when LeBron retires because there's no one to pass the torch to. There's no LeBron, Jordan, Kobe etc that even non-basketball fans know and recognize. that's the problem with the young stars.

[@DKtrek21]

I feel bad for Bogdanovic at this point. My man is way too good to be benched. He will be a good asset in contending teams.

[@cchisolm92cc]

Tatum receives a ton of praise for critics but Jalen Brown is the guy who doesn't get enough credit handed to him.

[@BrickFighter13]

Nah the Luka one is just mad facts, even I as a fan of his and the Mavs know that. I just don’t understand why Cuban can’t just find good pieces around his star players, it just doesn’t make sense to me. Kyrie is a good pick up in my opinion though, someone who can shoot from any end of the court, it’s the other pieces that are just…why? Why are they so keen on Dwight Powell and Reggie Bullock when they have done fuck all for the team, give up on them already.

[@swankythegreat]

"Every" young NBA superstar 😧

[@ChawletMelk]

Zion is going to finesse the Knicks into paying him a lot to play there

[@Flukerrr]

6:44 he walked didn’t he?