The Most SURPRISING and DISAPPOINTING NBA Players So Far

[@Exportedhabster]

A player on the rise is Grady Dick. Last 4 games: vs Minnesota 25 points (career high at that point) vs Denver 15 points vs Charlotte 30 points vs LA Lakers 31 points He has been creating his own shots and scoring at all three levels.

[@daudimasinde6280]

Bruh, glad somebody noticed. Raps will be a good team from next season, if we can up our 3pt% as a team.

[@manz7860]

He's a hooper

[@firestar9650]

hes also (atm) the leading scorer in ppg of the 2023 NBA draft. 2nd among sophomores behind chet holmgren. insane.

[@bigbangbasketball]

Dick has been great so far (pause)

[@bunterrrr]

I think Haliburton is living the plot of the movie thunderstruck because there is no other explanation for him legitimately forgetting how to play basketball

[@oscarmccoy9102]

He left his game in France. Some random French kid is out there throwing dimes rn.

[@capt.Justin]

Snow bunnies drain his energy

[@cheap272]

Spacejam ball

[@emoon13]

yall too funny in these replies 😭😭 i cant imagine players reading these comments about them

[@nathandrabing5942]

Haliburton put up nearly the same Stats at the start of last years season. It wasn't until the In Season tourney for him to absolutely take over. After they got Pascal he is doing what it take's to win games. He is improving nightly.

[@nunyabizznizz7326]

ryan dunn, taking on the other teams no 1 in every game as a rookie....and winning

[@VinnieRodrigues0]

And shooting well

[@Simon_Diamond803]

How about the Suns having more wins than the Clippers in the Intuit Dome

[@bigbangbasketball]

Hopefully the clips can keep losing so OKC can get that pick 😏

[@DtrJr]

super happy to see bilal make the cut. big wizards fan and ive been more than impressed with him looking so confident on the offensive end on just his second year. huge things to come for him

[@caseyhayward8094]

he's gonna be an absolute beast, wizards finally hit a home run.

[@TheWarmUpNBA]

Haliburton has been great the last two games. Hopefully that’s him turning the corner from his slow start. The first few games will skew his stats for the next couple weeks

[@Sqeaky6969]

I would definitely not say great, he had 17 on less than 40% shooting then 9 points on 2-7 shooting the assist numbers look better but he still isn't playing good

[@123tomatas]

Cam Thomas just blasting them boys

[@BenDover-vg9ep]

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[@Ninety2boss]

Halliburton has always been overrated. I noticed that when he couldn’t touch the floor this past summer(at the Olympics). He is a terrible defender. And he is extremely soft. Reason why the world is catching up is because NBA is making these manufactured American stars. And unfortunately it’s not translating into FIBA. And it seems like now in the NBA he is struggling.

[@WhoJahBless]

cone, tre mann should NOT be a surprise. bro always been a bucket, he just needed the right situation. 😭

[@LordSuperb17]

He gotta pay the toll tho..pay the toll u gon get the shakes, then we gon see..we gon see, yeeeaaa yessir

[@mrawesome7175]

I remember dame lillard saying he would ball if given the right situation too

[@iiJaRhonNaDeS]

Yall say that about everyone

[@ItIsYouAreNotYour]

@@mrawesome7175 Lillard says a lot, he should work on learning how to get out of basic half court traps before speaking. Every playoff it's the same thing.

[@Dpitzle]

Cone, I gotta say man...your content has been absolutely stellar. Your constantly putting out interesting fact based, well assessed content. The type of content I'm always wishing some of these other really popular channels would put out more consistently... Or at all. So anyway, I just wanted to show my thanks and support, show my appreciation for always scratching that basketball itch even in the off-season. Thank you, keep it up, don't burn yourself out...but keep doing what your doing man. Your killing it!

[@three_cone]

Thank you I really appreciate the support on the content and your comment 🙏

[@LosersRus_2]

Friendly reminder to everyone that we’re 5 games in!

[@swandaley]

Buddy Hield really needs more attention. His performance has been stellar so far.

[@pirateslifeforme]

He played like this in sac too and never got attention there either

[@ItIsYouAreNotYour]

The dude might have lost the ball 5 times dribbling last game. But he's been amazing. I don't know why they don't stick Curry and him out at the same time allowing nobody to double Steph. They bring him off the bench.

[@JJerry26]

RJ Barrett & Gradey Dick both playing great early on

[@ItIsYouAreNotYour]

That's expected though, no?

[@Nick13726]

Watching tre mann honestly feels like watching early 2000s basketball the way he moves

[@dvdv8197]

"Dishonorable mentions" then if it was on the disappointing side. 😅😂

[@nathandrabing5942]

No one realizes Haliburton played this exact same way to start the season last year. It took until the In Season Tournament for him to absolutely take over. His 3pt % has quickly increased in the last few games. He also has Pascal on his team now and Mathurin looks to be a hidden Allstar. He will be back to his usual self soon enough.

[@Ninety2boss]

No he didn’t. He actually dropped 43 in his 5th game last season. Go on google and put his game log for last season. He was coming off a strong World Cup , so he had more confidence.

[@luwist12]

RYAN DUNN GETTING THE RESPECT HE DESERVES

[@JJ-ok6pb]

Tyrese Haliburton has been playing like he doesnt give a fuck after getting the bag and the Pacers are punished for it, its a fucking disgrace, this is not the Hali i know

[@listo393]

AYE I didn't know you were from Virginia! I spent some time in Cville and now in RVA

[@hayorge27]

A-ha! I've lived in Centerville and RVA

[@LordSuperb17]

Not true, none of this is true

[@listo393]

@@LordSuperb17 k

[@taylorsilver2566]

Congrats on the collab w Kenny - I didn't know y'all were friends ❤

[@caseyhayward8094]

Gradey Dick could be an HM, he looks like a legit top tier scoring prospect right now, he just has to develop some more playmaking but he's been highly efficient and now his floor looks like a scoring 6th man on a good team.

[@dmen9328]

Yeah I kept expecting Gradey to come up. He has been the MIS (most improved sophomore) so far.

[@Schi8694]

Hali will be fine. And Buddy will be coming back to earth….soon.

[@NoahLinden]

Haliburton hasn't been the same after his injury.

[@nathandrabing5942]

Hali shot 44% from 3 and averaged 8 assist's per game in the Knicks series. He had a slow start last season too. Just keep watch.

[@LordSuperb17]

He needs to rub some honey on it bro

[@rob.parsnips]

Jordan Poole is maybe the biggest positive surprise for me, especially since he got absolutely pilloried last season. He’s literally 9th in BPM right now. Small sample size and everything, but that’s a given for reactions this early. Actually, as a Wizards fan, I’m excited for the season, even though it’s still gonna be capture the flagg. Love Bilal, love Bub, this Jordan Poole tear out of nowhere. Kyshawn George too. Jokic is on the MVP track again, and in terms of average performance, he’s top 10 all time. Ja is back! ⚡️ Hali 🥺

[@dvdv8197]

Buddy Buckets Hield 🎉❤🥳🥳🔥🔥

[@three_cone]

The new Klay Thompson

[@JonathanVegaa]

Bam hooped today

[@elroiy2139]

If nothing else, I'm happy cone gets to enjoy this year's thunder

[@davidhusari2739]

you should do a biggest surprising and disappointing teams video

[@LLRhettLL]

Norman Powell has been a bucket recently

[@three_cone]

He said he was gonna be the new Paul George and he didn’t lie

[@ThelastthingIwannado]

Dunn ROTY

[@bigbangbasketball]

Tre Mann is slowly forming into AI 🔥

[@urbaindelva7869]

Ngl, I didn't even think that Ryan Dunn was going to be in the Suns' rotation because he is a rookie and they're trying to contend right now. The fact that he is standing out on a team with 3 (super)stars on it as a rookie is super impressive. Ja Morant deserves a mention, mainly because of the approach he has taken so far. He has been more of a floor general than he was a couple of seasons ago so far, and it's been working well for the Grizzlies. With guys like Aldama, Jay Huff, Pippen Jr., LaRavia, and Clarke all stepping up, he does not have to do as much, which preserves his heath. That bodes well for the Grizzlies going forward.

[@mxchael9931]

you do realize that ryann dunn had that shot off the first possession against tarlenton state, just tony bennett didn't let him play free

[@kvngbraccs7512]

I’m glad I picked up Tre Mann in fantasy.

[@three_cone]

You know ball

[@njnj2118]

Hali since this hamstring injury is super disappointing

[@RhCo-m1c]

Norman Powell from the clippers Without kawhi his been putting up similar numbers to his. Hitting clutch three and thought buckets and being a dependent player in my opinion 😊

[@tiefenverspannt]

Franz Wagner had a great start to the season before he got ill. His last season was already amazing (except for the 3pt shot obv), with his playmaking, drive, and defense Jalen Suggs has been fantastic so far, too

[@javierlandaverde4108]

Draymond has been a suprise too. He’s been so elite on defense so far. Able to switch 1-5. Elite help defense. He’s quarterbacking the defense. He’s making his wide open threes, attacking the basket. Setting up his teammates for threes or dunks. He locked down Zion the previous game to a horrendous performance. Even made a three over Zion with a hand on his face. Should be there in the discussion for DPOTY.

[@urbaindelva7869]

Neither Draymond's defense nor his playmaking have ever been in question even with his decline. Knocking down his open threes and attacking the rim more often? Those are surprises.

[@king_gh0st99]

Jordan Hawkins deserves more attention, he's dropping casual 25, 30 point games, I'd honestly prefer him over CJ rn.

[@JasonKingdom-q8e]

Honourable mention for improved, Dyson Daniels.

[@Shambolicoholic]

Zion had bronchitis to start off so hopefully he’s just getting back up to speed. 14/20 35 pts last game so good bounce back game after that 5/20 stinker.

[@JazzyJeff910]

Bam too busy running behind A’ja. That girl got his nose wide enough to park a bus in it.

[@nicholassimon1419]

“it back” 😎

[@fresnoniiji]

My takes: * in zions defense gsw played excellent defense on him in that 2nd game * if anyone needs a defensive wing its phoenix lol Dunn could def be a game changer * i believe in denver but if mal cant get it together they might be in trouble * even though buddy is playing less minutes he has the green light. He's streaky but he fits really well with gsw's play style

[@honestspoon]

This start of the seaso ln feels so weird to me for some reason... Like nothing feels right

[@hanschristopherson8056]

Warriors got two surprising guys, Wiggins also looks good

[@manz7860]

Dalton Knect better be in the list.

[@ghost6298]

Why doesn’t bucks get more heat for trading jrue for lillard and it being a complete failure

[@urbaindelva7869]

Are you kidding? They've been getting heckled non-stop over that trade.

[@n0es1sx]

I want a "Try not to mention OKC" video.

[@JordanGurney]

As a Warriors fan, I love our new Splash Buddy

[@Youralwayswhining4367]

Doing great playing bad teams

[@rickyspanish3821]

Payton Pritchard is looking like Sixth Man of the Year. ☘️🏆

[@rbrlbisland]

I can’t believe you never mentioned Gradey Dick. He’s been unbelievable so far this season.

[@shalomnshuti1759]

Aaron Gordon is lowkey having a good start of the season especially with the three ball

[@awethinic8379]

Buddy and shrouder are always on the leash, simply because they are 4-5 options. You let them lose and find the rhythm and it’s raining buckets.

[@Youralwayswhining4367]

Hell l no

[@raffiboy9426]

Hali had a bad game vs NY with zero points and it put a huge blemish on his record for now

[@kjjr3270]

I just hope Dennis Schröder can keep his performances up, cause i want him to be an all star this season. He deserves it.

[@ItIsYouAreNotYour]

He won't. Dude lost bank betting on himself. Don't bet on him.

[@mhill93278]

How tf did you not include Grady Dick as a surprising player this season, bro is year 2 playing on Wemby’s level

[@griffinwinchell127]

I think Haliburton is disappointing because he saw how far away he is from the other American stars at the olympics

[@deelak2329]

Tyrese haliburton mvp type player. Like bruh, do you understand how good the talents competing for mvp are. Jayson Tatum isnt even good enough.

[@PetarZorić-k3b]

Joker for MIP😁, 42.9 +/- per 100 is crazy

[@gerflump]

BILALLLLLLLL

[@DtrJr]

loved the feature on the small ball podcast! cone making big moves this season

[@5lim.0]

Tobias Harris was always bad. I still don’t understand what people saw when he was with the Clippers. Bro has gotten 2 contracts since then 🤣🤣🤣

[@warriorsa-cash8534]

Tobias absolutely cooked the sixers tho

[@urbaindelva7869]

It took him facing his old team for him to finally wake the hell up.

[@jamesflanagan7693]

Jalen Green better be on your surprises, lol!

[@Maxx-w9b]

Haliburton finished last season horribly, sucking now is no surprise

[@camerontaing7716]

Shout out zubac he’s putting up all star numbers

[@urbaindelva7869]

Completely unexpected.

[@WyllBG3]

People still expect something from Zion "Fast food and wh****" Willianson?!

[@outforthecount7027]

thunder legend tre ann lmao

[@GodsSon-kx3yo]

I think zion wants out

[@Thirtyy30]

Nurkic disappointing

[@raloofromhague5422]

Pistons good wym

[@fresnoniiji]

thatst definitely your fault cone how dare you have high expectations for tobias harris? lol

[@LloydTackwell]

TOBIAS SUCKS

[@loganedelman5148]

bams bag is as deep as lil pumps lyrics man. kid always has been and always will be a bum. bum adebayo

[@ScottySkilz1]

can you do an all star prediction list......just curious to see who you would have specially in the west

[@clumeroo]

Tre Mann playing to get paid, and deserves it. Shame the horents still won't get anywhere

[@urbaindelva7869]

I want Allen Iverson to go to Charlotte to watch Tre Mann play. Imagine him looking at Mann in the headband and baggy shorts and calling his mom like, "Mama, how long have I had a twin?" 😅

[@jacquescarel9999]

JA is back …thou its like no one cares😅

[@urbaindelva7869]

Ja appears to have taken on more of a pass-first mentality so far. He is using his slashing ability to open things up for his teammates more than he was a couple of years ago. Guys like Aldama, Jay Huff, Pippen Jr., and Jaylen Wells have all been contributing very well so far, so he doesn't have to do as much. That preserves his athleticism and his overall health, which I think bodes well for them.

[@jacquescarel9999]

@ T that’s a good thing it helps preserve his body

[@yeetiesandwheaties]

He's back for two weeks until he waves another pistol at some kid in memphis and either gets shot or banned from the NBA. The fact that they've tolerated his delinquency so far is amazing to me.

[@AirRusher1992]

Buddy has been ballin' right now for the Warriors, and I won't be surprised if he somewhat gets inserted into the starting lineup at any point in the season.

[@CapersTV]

Anyone that thinks even the best version of Tyrese Halliburton could be an MVP is smokin something very strong 😂

[@nathandrabing5942]

Damn, he must of took your girl. He has the biggest argument for MVP out of any of the PG's this year.

[@zeldaxkrimson]

@@nathandrabing5942this must be a troll

[@jojothepolyglot1866]

So what are you going to say about Zion woman? Did he impress you against the Pacers one of the only teams to beat the Celtics this season? What are you going to yap about in your comfy little chair?

[@WARS187]

Suggs is shooting the 3 ball lights out

[@WARS187]

I've looking improved 🔥 Duran could have even a bigger role if they just lobbed it up 😂