The Complicated Story Of LAMAR ODOM! Top 5 Point Forward? Stunted Growth

[@stuntedgrowth]

Do you consider Lamar Odom's NBA career a disappointment?

[@calvinwardjr9785]

Do one about Brian Grant

[@samgunz1]

Not at all.. but he couldve ended up in the hall of fame if things went a lil differently.. at least a multiple time all star

[@jimmyjones8664]

Been askin FOR THIS 1 THANKS STUNTED GROWTH. SHOULD BE A ALL TIME GREAT.

[@Myman989]

Can you do shawn Bradley.

[@Myman989]

Lamar Odom nba career was decent with the los angels clippers he was that good.

[@AndreaBaixinho]

Lamar Odom's life was a rollercoaster... extreme highs (pro basketball, wealth) and extreme lows (growing up without his parents, drug addiction, the death of his infant son)...

[@user-fq4jo7tw5k]

And deciding to get married to a karTRASHian. Smh

[@bluehill2895]

Condolences...😖....The worse thing ever, kids passing before parent(s)...🕊......Happens to be my first born birthday today, 🎂 heart wrench if anything happened to him prior to me...🎈🎁🤞😣

[@AndreaBaixinho]

@@bluehill2895 it was his son, not a daughter, who passed away (sudden infant death), I remembered it wrong. Fixed it now

[@bluehill2895]

@@AndreaBaixinho Noted, and thank you for clarifying...peace be always..

[@jydaflyest]

During the time he was married into the Kardashian family, there was a joke floating around on Twitter: “What do Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian have in common?” “They’re both the 3rd scoring option on their respective teams.”

[@tj5180]

Lmao

[@Modeek6]

Him balling in Miami was his coming out party in my opinon. Yea he was good on the clips. But that year wade was a rookie. Eddie jones was just finishing his prime. Rookie UD. Them boys balled and won a first round series. And him going to La made him consistent. Hate how his career ended. This was a real good one ✊🏾

[@AS-xl9gb]

That sham god was crazy for a 6’9 dude 😤😤

[@chuckjacobs3239]

I seen tony wroten jr. Do it in a ballislife mixtape, now I see wherr got it from.

[@diegochavez6203]

Bro he's 6'10" at least

[@successistheway14]

Has to be top 5 best shamgod ever

[@damonchandler9887]

Most def 6'10

[@Reformedtousen]

I remember when he was I'm college and my dad would play ball with him and cutino mobley

[@deshawndadon9237]

Both beast!!!!!

[@DeeDerry]

Wow 👏

[@PallahDaOracle]

GoRhody! Whose your day?

[@skizzbronco6718]

Tyson wheeler was a beast too

[@2Thessalonians1_7]

@@skizzbronco6718 Wheeler was the one who missed THREE straight free throws at the end of their NCAA tournament game. I remember. That's why they lost. I think it was the Elite 8, and it was in OT...smh

[@Adonis7Belguim]

There was alot of Forwards who could handle the ball well over the years, Even though Bird was an outstanding passer and a career 6.3 Assist per game.....I think Scottie Pippen was truly the first Point forward in the NBA.....His tenacious full court defense and him actually bringing the ball up the court setting up the offense was truly a landmark in NBA Basketball!!!!

[@Watchingvideoslikeu]

I agree. I would say the Scottie Pippen blueprint is what allows teams to start Combo Guards at point guards. For example you pair Steph with Draymond, Kobe with Odom, Kyrie or Dwade with Lebron

[@krispy615]

Bro I’m surprised your not at a millions subscribers yet your commentary is great for sports and the hip hop one many blessings to come ✊🏽💪🏽

[@phoenixmg]

The tipping point for him was his son dying from SIDS in 2006. He was already shaky but that pushed him over the edge. Drugs aside, he wound up running around with Khloe. He certainly had the talent and skill to possibly become a HOFer. The pecking order with the Lakers sort of hurt him. He and Pau Gasol certainly needed more touches.

[@dkwill32]

Facts

[@andrejamison2723]

He got touches. What hurt Lamar Odom was when the Lakers attempted to trade him to Dallas he was one of those type of players that needed hard leadership and responded to hard leadership he's going as far as to say so when it came to him and Kobe Bryant's relationship remember he grew up without a father and sometimes those type of men gravitate towards men who can provide that type of leadership he never shrunk from Kobe's leadership

[@beezy22]

Great and superb story stunted growth...Lamar Odom had his ups and downs in life and the NBA, but he’s hanging in there....praying Lamar Odom stays strong and positive...salute and respect....next up stunted growth:Lonny Baxter...

[@michaelcarlock5493]

If there ever was a unicorn?...this dude was that...he had the skill set to be one of the greatest..no lie...I understand that environment has a lot to do with how you deal with life..but I honestly think LO was a damn good player when he was motivated,more importantly..healthy..his jumper was..meh...but everything else? ...if he was more focused?..... could've been a hall of famer..I pray he keeps on trying to be sober and happy.. salute to LO man...

[@linamarie84]

❤❤

[@bjnt92281]

Lamar Odom in today’s game is Ben Simmons with a jumper but not as good of a defender. Definitely not a bust but if it hadn’t been for addiction and a different mental mindset he’s a borderline HOFer.

[@DMVBLACK]

Good comparison actually, but just want to add being drafted to the wrong team and city as well. Too much temptation in LA.

[@bjnt92281]

@@DMVBLACK The Clippers were the youngest team in the league back then too with little to no veteran experience.

[@DMVBLACK]

@@bjnt92281 yeah they were, but they were fun to watch at the time. But you knew those teams weren’t going anywhere lol

[@354allday]

@@bjnt92281 The Clippers were terrible organization period

[@kinghill82]

He was "The Goods" on NBA Street. On Jordan's team at the end of the game.

[@Splashgetcash]

Love it bro your one of the few content creators that actually knows basketball... lamar was before his time

[@sixnine7443]

Love the mentioning of Paul Pressey

[@DUB_87]

@Stunted Growth - I believe Lamar Odom had a great career. He played well throughout his pro career and every team wanted him. Great video! And can you do a stunted growth video on Desmond Mason? Keep up the good work!

[@elliemyers6435]

Yeah, Lamar is a tricky one for me. Like you, I think he had a REALLY good NBA career. He played well everywhere he went, won 6th man of the year once and was a VERY important piece on a team that won two titles. So, I'm not necessarily sure his growth was stunted as a player. Now, he had such insane talent, and he didn't quite reach his full potential, but he was a really good and useful NBA player for a long time - nothing even close to resembling a bust, so I'm not sure I'd say his growth was stunted.

[@jameshoops10]

i know he not from south side but we still love him as our own, went to his basketball camps, his annual games in lincoln park he is a legend in south side

[@aaronhutchinson885]

Based on his Talent level..Him and Tim Thomas as similar..LO being better..but big tease with all that talent. Rasheed Wallace needs a SG look. He had all the talent if not more than KG and Duncan..appreciate this LO look SG

[@ghostdog6666]

Rasheed definitely could have been better on offense but I think we’re people go wrong criticizing Rasheed is he made teams contenders and champions He was a top defensive player right there with Duncan , Kg and Jermaine O’Neal and I’d say switched better on defense that Duncan so he was a top 5 power forward defensively and top 10 power forward offensively and he and dirk were the only all star caliber power forwards shooting threes which spaced the floor and allowed other players to eat. On offense he just wasn’t mentally suited to be a number 1 option he was better suited as a 2nd or 3rd option. Many people say although Ben Wallace got more blocks and rebounds that Rasheed was the best all around individual and team defender on the Detroit team. He switched better and players more disciplined. He didn’t try to block everything he stayed down and and came up with a lot of steals and blocks playing more disciplined then Ben did and Rasheed nightly had to guard the better post players cause other then shaq there weren’t many Dominant centers in the league but the 4 spot was loaded and Rasheed switched better onto wings and guards. I love Sheed and I’ll take his career exactly as it was underrated TWO WAY player he played winning basketball that translated into wins for every team he played on.

[@aaronhutchinson885]

@@ghostdog6666 Great break down..you get nothing but agreement from me..I always thought he could do more..he had a complete package. KG and Duncan I believe both listed him as the ones who guarded them the best..

[@Johnny-kv7mh]

I blame the Kardashian curse 😒

[@markcowser6418]

They fucked his career off

[@frankmatthews2451]

A 2x champion in a major role could never be bust

[@mikeanaya7061]

I remember hearing that Odom didn’t want the Clippers to draft him but that was over shadowed by Steve Francis’s demands. Both players in that draft weren’t happy from the start. B. Davis wanted to go to the Clippers but that didn’t happen either. So basically three players all having team preferences from the start. E. Brand to Chicago, S. Marion to Vancouver, S. Francis to Charlotte, B. Davis to Clippers, R. Hamilton to Toronto and L. Odom to Minnesota. That’s how that draft should and would have worked out for everyone.

[@buzzerbeater3350]

Let me tell you something right now. These thumbnails are fire my guy! I think it started with the Larry Hughes vid. Keep up the awesome work!

[@Broke_buffet]

As a kid, my favorite players were T-Mac and L.O. I watched him at Rhode island and swore he was going to average 25, 8, and 6 in the league. He was special.

[@a27dub]

Man that clippers team had so much potential. I wish they could've put it all together.....

[@blacklikehistory]

Them young clippers team use to be fun to watch

[@faceman7966]

He helped the lakers win 2… I love his game. I seen him when he was a JR in high school in the big time here in Vegas

[@Gloxkomaa]

Pioneer:Yes Hall of famer:No

[@kantstoplaughing]

You need to link up w/ @FlemloRaps and do stunted Growth football & shout ya boy out!!! Much luv keep blooming brother!

[@Snackpanther91]

Even though he achieved success with the Lakers, I believe he would have been a better player if the Heat kept him during the Shaq trade. Pat Riley & Mickey Arison run a discipline, and very tight ship. Which, I believe, would've helped his growth in the long run along with D-Wade.

[@diegochavez6203]

I mean 2 rings with Kobe ad the third option isn't too shabby

[@biglen_1]

Dude! Marques Johnson is my uncle and I rarely hear people give him the props I feel he deserves! You earned a lifetime supporter in me with that drop!

[@michaelstewart1430]

The man was called “The Goods” in college that how cold he was. He had it all and a lefty.

[@BlackMale1st]

I loved LO. He had a superstar skill set and tools but a benchwarmer mindset

[@kidd32888]

If he has the mind set of Kobe Bryant, IMHO he would be a HoFer

[@bwalker191765]

Waiting for this one!

[@BajekBrownPodcast]

Jc its theo b from omaha. Great video on lamar

[@BajekBrownPodcast]

JC Stunted growths 1.Rafer Alston 2Paul McPherson 48inch vert Chicago 3. Jimmy Snap Hunter (Memphis)

[@andrejamison2723]

If he would have been drafted to the other LA team he would have been a Hall of Famer. He needed hard leadership. Kobe Bryant provided that to him later in his career.

[@stuntedgrowth]

Great point

[@andrejamison2723]

@@stuntedgrowth Imagine him in the Scottie Pippen role. Lamar Odom had more talent than Pippen. I truly consider pippen to be an overrated Robin. Odom could do everything pippen could and more

[@michaellowery6201]

Probably the best player in NBA history to never make an all star appearance

[@DMVBLACK]

@Antisocial Club strickland is Number 1, should have been all star in 98

[@michaellowery6201]

@Antisocial Club If it really was then none of the Jazz players should have won this year lmao

[@edwardchan3910]

What great memories I had of Lamar Odom; I just finished high school in NYC at the same time Odom was rising at Christ the King (Khalid Reeves anybody!) and he was the MAN at that school. Being a huge UConn fan (and Big East fan) I was so hoping he would commit to UConn, or (at the minimum) another Big East school (I know St. Johns was hot for Lamar too). I know he wound up in Rhode Island with Jim Harrick, who wasn't exactly known to run the cleanest of programs. Unfulfilled potential yes, stunted yes, bust.........no. Was that Erick Barkley at the 4:37 mark?

[@pjlove76]

Yeah the was E Barkley

[@jimmyjones8664]

hate to say it. Once again a NYC PLAYER SMDH

[@JD-ny3vz]

Yea our players cursed or some shit idk bro.

[@johndavis9321]

@@JD-ny3vz at least y’all still got kemba

[@JD-ny3vz]

@@johndavis9321 yea true but the amount of players from NY that have personal issues is crazy

[@johndavis9321]

@@JD-ny3vz yea NY tends to do that to a lot of people especially back in the 80’s and 90’s when the streets were WILD

[@JD-ny3vz]

@@johndavis9321 that's a fact

[@L92185]

This is absolutely 100000% on point the best one so far

[@davidpope8278]

He look like Leon in above the rim playing by himself at the end

[@zeroturn7091]

We need that stunted growth on Nutso and Shep

[@johnmickz0180]

Can't help but appreciate all these videos of yours. Got the chance to know better these players, some icons. Would like to see a Laettner or Gugliotta vid soon! More power!

[@rogdawg123]

he was a beast 💪 on of my fav players of all time

[@markcowser6418]

JC you should do one on Jason Terry

[@AndreaBaixinho]

clicked fast af

[@DeeDerry]

I was just watching his Drink Champs again...Tbh...I feel for him...He seems like such a good guy, who was a subject of his environment

[@bakgammon]

I remember when people were acting like the Lakers weren't STACKED w Kobe, Bynum, Gasol, Odom, Artest (then), Ariza, Fisher, and others on that championship squad.

[@andrebryant5081]

They weren't stacked. You had 3 head cases that shown their ass often in Andrew, Odom, and Ron. Ariza only became a decent player in 09 with the Lakers. Fisher in 09 and 10 might be the worse starting PG to win a championship since 2000. Pau had his weakness issues that Kobe helped hide in 09 and 10. Kobe was in chasing MJ mode which explains why he didn't lead the team better after the Lakers tried to trade guys who really shown their ass in that 2011-2012 season.

[@bakgammon]

@@andrebryant5081 You're proving my point.

[@andrebryant5081]

@@bakgammon Not stacked if you had mentally cases every where but Kobe

[@354allday]

@@andrebryant5081 Threw everybody under the bus but Kobe would be stuck wit 3 rings if he didn't have those players

[@andrebryant5081]

@@354allday I didn't throw none of those players under the bus it was heavily documented these guys had mental issues. There is a reason why none of these perform at a great level after the Lakers besides Pau. Pau needed a new home just for how the Laker fans treated him calling him "soft" often. Then mix how toxic at times that locker room could have been with Derek Fisher who probably dirty mack trying to smash his teammates wives/GF like he did with Matt Barnes.

[@mattdeluccia153]

Odom was so far ahead of his time. He would fit in the modern NBA like a glove.

[@linamarie84]

I really like this video. Most videos just go on and on about all are these negative storylines like nobody else has ever committed sin in or fallen ever in their life... It seems like the man with the most sin always cast the first stone. I'm really proud of this guy for going from where he was to basketball and going from where he ended up to where he is now. It takes a lot a lot a lot to make choices that will better your life. Anyone can say that it's easy looking through the window but we are all different and when it comes to mentally pushing yourself to be motivated to have strength and perseverance to pick yourself back up especially when you're in the spotlight and everybody wants to put you down and talk about you. It takes a lot. To get through that alone is a major battle and so many people don't give him credit because they can't see past that. Ultimately it ain't about what anybody else can see past it's about what he can see past physically and mentally. I wish nothing for the best for Lamar Odom and I respect any human being that can pick themselves up no matter how hard the fall. To come back that much better that much stronger and that much more happy in life. At the end of our life none of anything else matters other than our actions. Not what we achieved but how. Not what we said. But to who and in what way. How we treat ourselves. What choices we make. And the way we engage with others...and react to the good and bad in our path. Every man's level of success is based on what he perceives it to be. He still made a difference and that I know changed many people's lives. Not many can say that. I appreciate the time he did give and I commend his accomplishments. Success is success. When a president runs a great 4 year term- is his success measured through those 4 years? ...Or the years it took him to get there.. and the years that follow? Or only the time he was president? How it ended wasn't up to us. I know he'll end up where he is meant to be. Only an ignorant individual would place energy into taking that success and those accomplishments away from another.

[@17thN.O]

Lamar Odom is a few weeks older than me and I revere dude and respect what he's gone through. Everybody has their own path.

[@reelking-ee7uy]

Do imari Sawyer from Chicago he was a magician with the basketball had a nationally televised commercial for puma as a sophomore in highschool

[@johncrowder5505]

He was great. Never underestimate an addiction…that’s 1, 2, & 3 stunted growth. Everyone has problems.

[@frankpoleski5423]

I'm noticing all this great players were born in 1979 Must have been something in the water

[@kellyprince2552]

Very interesting but Lamar Odom maximized his ability to the fullest in m opinion. They didn't focus on stretch 4's back then., so he played his role and was considered to be very coachable and a good teammate. Now if he played know then that would be different

[@killapop8471]

L.O. was my dude just didn't killer instinct 6,10 with handles court vision alone could've dominated NBA

[@kevinsimpson5809]

LO was Super nice.

[@harlemworldown]

Nyc finest that Riverside (AAU)team in 1996 was unstoppable was talked about in his interview with all the smoke.

[@drevonnsalley8144]

No stunted growth here my man... LO was Nice.. He had a good career.

[@Abyfresh523gmail]

I remember when the Clippers drafted him, I would have him bring the ball up court on NBA live-

[@kingwheat1]

Scottie owned that point forward skill now its Bron

[@screwface55]

What? Disappointment and Lamar Odom shouldnt even be said in the same sentence. He's a NBA H.O.Famer, New York/Basketball legend and a front line soldier still fighting..Salute to the O.G...Rest Above K.B 💪🏾💪🏾

[@Watchingvideoslikeu]

If he fully applied himself he’d be one of the greats. But he was so talented that his “disappointing” career made him the 3rd best player on a team that went to 3 straight finals

[@user-fq4jo7tw5k]

Damn! Had no idea he went to Rhode Island!! I wonder what THAT was like!

[@354allday]

Him and Cuttino Mobley went on a run there

[@6aliph77]

Lamar was one of my favorite lakers when i was a youngn.. I hope bounce back..... 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@jour25]

He started the 7 ft guard in my opinion!

[@johndavis9321]

Magic Johnson

[@zeroturn7091]

If he scored 25 PPG he’d be up there with the greats. Come to think of it, he had a kid that died from SIDS. That had to mess him up too especially if he made the discovery.

[@FreshmenWill]

Dope JC💪🏿💪🏿

[@quincybryant5231]

Lamar could've been a beast. A fken beast. They never allowed him to play point full time. And he wasn't a leader. But dumb he was a beast.

[@onlyone23km]

This makes all the sense in the world!

[@ashtonyoshi6811]

I liked Odom alot and was enjoyed seeing playing on the Lakers

[@jimbrown5091]

Odom was a beautifully skilled big man. Unfortunately he needed to be in college for 4 years with a coach who cared enough to get him counseling for his issues. That would have refined his game AND possibly given him the coping skills to survive as an adult.

[@Malikk5251]

One of the best ones yet.

[@MannyMensah94]

Dope video....

[@jruss400]

Lamar Odom on EA SPORTS NCAA COLLEGE BASKETBALL video game was a beast 🙏🏾🙌🏾‼️

[@MrMixItup]

Lamar definitely underachieved, he was super talented and maybe his years in Miami really showed what he was capable of. In order I would say: 1. LeBron James 2. Scottie Pippen 3. Lamar Odom

[@aaronhensley5359]

Who Lamar Odom was off the court and who Lamar Odom was on the court are two completely different people. I see him as a terrific basketball player who made some poor life choices he also had a lot of bad influences in his ear.

[@marzelsimmons8708]

Drafted 4th was a huge 1 he went to the clips where he was the star and could do whatever he wanted.. He needed to go to a franchise that was much more grounded and had another big player on the team

[@rickywright]

Lamar should been player of the year in college for putting URI in the spotlight and should made to one NBA all stars game

[@17thN.O]

Shoutout to Marques Johnson underrated player.

[@edwardoutlawjr8154]

I think he had a solid NBA career. He could definitely play in this era.

[@cookingsingle4887]

He did his thing.

[@faceman7966]

My top 10 favorite of all time

[@JimBrownski]

Stunted because he should have been a GOAT...but settled for being very good. He is the Derrick Coleman of small forward. 1st team "I should have been the BEST to play my position, but coasted for 10 plus years on talent and no effort "

[@omoowobhd]

Incredible that he never made an all star team, this guy was smooth & productive, 1 of my favorite players too! Despite the popular narrative of him being a crack addict which seems to have been started by the Kardashian witches on 1 of their tv show episodes, I remember him taking offense to it & threatened to expose them in a book if they didn't stop trying to assassinate his character. Soon after, he was said to have been found in a Vegas brothel unconscious from a mixture of alcohol & a natural supplement...Suspicious to me. Good piece though fam!

[@alfonsojohnson703]

Just wish he had guidance

[@BlackDollarMusic]

Pass @ 10:10 is nuts

[@BadTV1993]

the only Clippers Jersey Ill ever own #7 Odom

[@NeekDiesel617]

This dude was a such a threat , size speed skills

[@vincewilson8969]

Watched him his rookie year. Arguably his best year. Thought he was gonna be a hall of famed. Hall of fame talent easy.

[@romusicent6895]

Thanks for doing this for the culture of basketball

[@jonescleaningservicellc8076]

SG you on point with this one

[@royhunt1690]

He's still a accomplished player, even with all of his faults.

[@roberttanner3252]

Before lebron James and Ben Simmons is still doing the point forward Thing Of Today It Was The Goods Lamar Odom One My NBA Favorite NBA Players to Watch Plus When he was on the That Clippers Team He Was A Monster/Beast But In A Good Way

[@KingKufu38]

Much love from Indiana. Could you do Damon Bailey? Really would like to see what the hype was about

[@Adonis7Belguim]

Lamar had an outstanding career, and i don't think much would of changed had he played in any other era❗❗

[@GHOST91141]

I didn't know shit about Rhode Island until Lamar Odom got there

[@theloniushatch9989]

Carl Wright Dallas basketball legend

[@roberttanner3252]

Long over due one too The good was a good player in the NBA plus he was the first point forward before lebron James

[@whatsshakinbaconnothinjust2986]

What a great player. He will always be a Laker in my eyes

[@kennethbenson7259]

LO is the man !!

[@imaginethat3026]

I'm watching this for the first time and @6:32 you mentioning had been paired up with Kevin Garnett his personal choices and career could've went differently. I was just thinking the same thing leading up to this point..lol