The TRAGIC Career Of MARCUS FIZER! Where Is He? Stunted Growth

[@aamondaecoleman]

This video definitely hits home, Marcus is my father. Not only is he a great dad off the court, but he was such a great hooper and feel like he unfortunately never reached his potential due to injuries and fit. I also feel that he would have been a lot better in today’s era due to the fact that he was modern day big who could stretch the floor. With that being said, he still had a very solid career and killed in college. He’s a legend in Ames, everyone loves him and he built memories that’ll last forever. He’s definitely been an inspiration in my life and I’m blessed to have him has a father. I hate that injuries really derailed his career b/c he had so much more to offer, but he’s definitely done a great job in leading me in my pro career and helping me learn from his mistakes. Solid video SG much respect, and idk if you’ll ever read this but I love you Dad, you’ll always be a legend in my eyes. Really my hero/role model 🤞🏾💜

[@aaronmiles7390]

I was a Bull fans and always respected Fizer game

[@railTaterman]

Goodluck to you Mondae, Kenrail here sure you probably don't remember me but Dooney used to bring you by my crib to get your haircut when you was in cadi, hope you go far like big george

[@itsmeyoloshon6908]

Still many can’t say that made it off the hard work your Pops put it to accomplish what he did, he has a long list of accomplishments that made his way to the league. Many didn’t make it that far, but his a Legend for sure. 💯✍️

[@chaabraaah5823]

Your dad was my first ever favorite basketball player. I grew up in iowa and went to many Iowa State games as a child and was in AWE of what he could do. My entire household was rooting for him to get drafted. Really cool to watch him play. Was watching a video about Kenyon Martin who was in the same draft class and my dad would explain the differences in styles to me. Its a core part of my childhood man, and it really formed my love for basketball. So he may not have achieved all he was capable of due to injury, but he had an impact! Hope he is doing well bro!

[@kenyon788]

He was a great player, unfortunately drafted by the wrong team😊

[@eternalanarchy3928]

I’ve been around Marcus Fizer at some camps and high school games, he’s a solid dude

[@danielgoldberg5587]

Now this is a dude whose growth was definitely stunted! Straight beast in college!!

[@michaelwhitten6900]

That ISU team with him and Tinsley was crazy!!!!!

[@hamudidoodi]

Damn Michigan State stole the chip from them in 2000

[@raulsantiagol4895]

Marcus Fizer is a legend in Puerto Rico 2007 had. A 30 and 12 season . A killer in playoffs

[@Intellectually_Ignorant]

Kirk Hinrich & Ben Gorden were better then G league talent, Hell Ben Gorden was the first rookie to win 6th man of the year award. lol that was harsh my dude

[@djp2k2]

Speaking of Ben Gordon I think he should get a stunted growth video asap.

[@Boss3Nate]

No shit...

[@nickbrooks2408]

@@djp2k2 I think he done Gordon already

[@str8stuntin]

facts and we acquired Luol Deng during the draft way before the LMA got traded for Tyrus Thomas

[@KnowledgeBomB837]

Zion

[@host2498]

NBA live gave his stamina rating a 60 lol. Now i know why

[@najeenixon1834]

On my NBA Live 06, I boosted his ratings/attributes, based on how good he was in the D-League/G-League. I had to look at scouting reports also. Now, he's the starting PF for my New Orleans Hornets with a rating that's a little over 90.

[@samgunz1]

🤣🤣🤣 I haven't even watched it yet but that was funny

[@grammysworld5449]

Glad you saw that as a joke.. dafuq?

[@mikelarry2175]

Trash can

[@death2beta592]

Super harsh my guy...Ben Gordon, Kirk Hinrich, and Luoel Dang...were ballers

[@dannyh5937]

This man was such an animal in college. Young kids now forget that NCAA basketball used to be filled with studs that stayed 3 - 4 years and averaged huge numbers. NCAA bball mattered, now all you have to be is athletic, hyped and average 15 points and you'll get drafted.

[@tally2312]

Most dominant power forward I saw in college. 20 and 10 every game with constant double teams.

[@hamudidoodi]

Cyclones!

[@freedommgtow4996]

Thank you very very very much for doing this player. I'm from Illinois, I'm a hard-core Bulls fan and this player was one of my favorites.. Great video, and Thank You for taking time out to do this player..

[@bruh-man8788]

The background music makes the video even better. Love the beat

[@chihollywood9379]

I was convinced around this time Jerry Krause fell on his head

[@briand.45]

JC you've been coming with it bro taking me back to my youth and AAU days 💯

[@qceaz11]

My Bulls was basically the Blazers & The Raiders when it came to draft picks in the early 2000's🤦🏾‍♂️

[@switchlite44]

I have to say I love this channel a lot because not only does it put these guys lives in perspective but really gives you a intense feeling of taking advantage of every single opportunity not just for sports but for real life as well. Right now I'm sitting in a job and the more I watch these videos the more I realize I need to hop on opportunity I'm going to chase my dream starting now and when im successful I will look back at these videos and thank them. These videos really have me on edge and they make me feel really uncomfortable able but for a good reason because it shows me how much smaller decisions can really impact I need to be on higher alert for opportunity. I thank you for all of these videos!

[@darealbullet]

went to junior high with marcus, I’m about to share this on his Facebook

[@kingshad27]

Yesssss sir. Stunted you the 🐐.

[@UptownFetti]

After the cameo. You gotta hit us with Jamaal Tinsley

[@Alldaway100]

He in Vegas! Living and loving life! AMAZING DAD, AMAZING MAN! Got mad respect and love for this guy! #PUNISHERMENTALITY

[@jasonreyes5767]

Fizer was a beast here in puerto rico played for the arecibo capitanes the most famous team here and was the best player in the league for years and lived in the hood over here in islote right near my crib everyone here loved him

[@ulysseslee987]

Marcus Fizer lives in Las Vegas Nevada. He has 2 sons that are pretty good basketball players! I think the longer is a senior in high school this year.

[@aamondaecoleman]

That’s love, appreciate the kind words! 🙌🏾

[@bradkennedy8350]

Kirk Heinrich and being Gordon was pretty good 😂

[@CYCLONEFAN88]

Phenomenal college player for Iowa State. Will forever appreciate him

[@djp2k2]

I want to see a Robert "Tractor" Traylor video

[@ericraymondlim]

The Bulls draftpicks before Rose would have been better than a g-league team. I mean just in 2003 and 2004 they got Hinrich, Gordon, and bought phonenix's draftpick for Luol Deng. They made it back to the playoffs with that core.

[@beezy22]

Not to be funny but when I saw Marcus Fizer’s photo in NBA Live 2005, his picture looked like a prison mugshot lol..

[@bjnt92281]

I remember watching the 2000 draft thinking “Why’d the Bulls take him? They have Elton Brand.” Plus the Bulls had the smart idea of trying to play him at small forward. Jerry Krause (RIP) was trying waaaaay to hard during that time to prove that he could together a good team without MJ. And I wouldn’t call Iowa State a small school. They were and still are in the Big 12. Which has always been a strong conference both then and now. I mean you had Kansas when Roy Williams was still there, Oklahoma State with Eddie Sutton(RIP), Oklahoma with Calvin Sampson, and Texas with Rick Barnes.

[@kmarasin]

It's tough for Iowa State to shed that label. It's mainly because of football; I believe it remains the only P5 program to have never won ten games in a season (Indiana maybe?) Every time some smartass at BleacherReport does an article on their "ideal" realignment, they try to kick ISU out entirely. It's funny because if not for the pandemic they'd have done it this past season, they won 9 games without playing a non-conference powderpuff :(

[@Boss2739]

He lives in Las Vegas and is selling cars

[@racingbarrow3794]

Lol he’s my family, and your right 😭😭😭

[@DreChilly]

@@racingbarrow3794 so u knew uncle Wesley?

[@racingbarrow3794]

Yeah

[@patrickamtman4004]

I grew up a bulls fan from chicago so i got a front seat to watch fizer.....fuck painful bro

[@KIDTV-qe2dm]

Tim Floyd was the coach at the time who coached Fizer in college.

[@dythagreat1]

Him and other Michigander Dunkin Darvin Ham reminded me alot of each other on those days ✊🏾

[@Kingvic89]

Luther Head, Michael cadndiman, Desmond mason, Jamal Tinsley

[@Intellectually_Ignorant]

I thought he was going to have a better Career then he did. but the bulls during that time were lost in the sauce and tried to make him play the Small forward because him and Elton Brand played the same position.. and then he got Injured...

[@djp2k2]

This is what I don't like about the way teams draft players that play the same position as someone you already just selected in the previous year. I don't care if they are projected to be good. Brand was perfect at that time and would have benefited by having a better complimentary guard or wing play alongside that could have been selected instead of Fizer. Just because a player is available doesn't mean you should feel obligated to take him. Again in my opinion the Bulls should have selected a guard or flipped him on draft night for a different player and possible future assets. Just saying 🤷

[@Intellectually_Ignorant]

@@djp2k2 yeah that is crazy and tried to make him play sf

[@zeroturn7091]

@@djp2k2 in those days you drafted based on needs, then took the best player available. Obviously there was no need, so my guess is that he was drafted for trade value with no takers. There’s no way that the organization was stupid enough to think they could build around Fizer and trade Brand other than Brand commanding a higher salary.

[@hamudidoodi]

@@zeroturn7091 you’re underestimating the Bulls stupidity

[@SamGarcia9623]

Its amazing what you can learn about these players and what they life story is like getting to during and after the playing days. (Im happy i discovered this channel and series)

[@xavierstamp8786]

I can see you starting a “Why players made it to the league” like videos. For example how slept on players in HS turned into NBA players

[@djp2k2]

That's a great idea 👍

[@djp2k2]

I even know what it could be called. Maybe something like "Concrete Rose"

[@kennysa3586]

my first ps2 basketball game. nba 2k2. Jalen rose, tyson chandler, curry, fizer, eddie ronbinson. That bulls team was nice in the game

[@railTaterman]

My boy George if you know him you know the name still a success in my eyes

[@aaronprince5737]

Dude looks like a watered down version of Carlos Boozer

[@carlwallace1129]

Yeah he was like a huskier Boozer and reminded me of DruGooden with his antics and style of play

[@amunraadeabraham5303]

Boozer could shoot an hoop

[@milwaukeemilwaukee2982]

Lol

[@kadeemthomas6]

Great commentary keep grinding💪🏾

[@sirsylk]

I used call dat man Offensive *Foulzer* 😩 He never let me down 🤣🤣🤣

[@milwaukeemilwaukee2982]

Wow dude was a damn beast 6'8 265 .jumping out the gym

[@blacksuede]

Big fan of this player,!

[@raygerardlao7044]

I just wanna put this one out here. I am a huge Fizer fan and wished he had a better career. As I aged, I realized there are certain factors as to why a player doesn't pan out in the league. He is indeed one of them. The Bulls still instill the triangle offense which does not cater to Fizer's strengths and that is why he struggled with consistency. He isn't alone on that though as guys like Jamal Crawford also had their complaints. I just wanna correct another fact. He wasn't traded by the Bulls to the Bucks. He was picked up in the expansion draft by the Charlotte Bobcats but wasn't in the final roster. He signed a one year deal with the Bucks.

[@teehud313]

Damn, I forgot about him!

[@BajekBrownPodcast]

1Harold Miner 2Ralph Sampson 3Royce White 4Rafer Alston STUNTED GROWTH SUGGESTION THEO B

[@MarquisdeSuave]

He suffered from Walterberryitis, that is he was a great college player whose game would not translate well into the NBA for a myriad of reasons but mostly because he was a power forward in a small forward's body.

[@tremiller4947]

Finally🙏 good looking 💯

[@MarlonT]

These stories piss me off because he could have been good on another team, but the bulls screwed him over taking him, and then it messed with his confidence. So many careers lost that way

[@BajekBrownPodcast]

Kirk Hinrich 2003 draft was almost 15year starter in NBA far from.Gleague

[@MrRyan-wu4jx]

Yeah, also multiple season 20 PPG scorer Ben Gordon and DPOY Tyson Chandler. This guy hyperbolizes and overstates things way too often.

[@tokenblack7983]

Id take Kirk any day. Tough as shit and solid rotation guy

[@grammysworld5449]

And Jay Williams had an accident.. looked like he would be a good pro

[@elliemyers6435]

@@MrRyan-wu4jx Yeah....I like this channel, but one thing this guy does is speak with a lot of hyperbole, as you mentioned. Not everyone is going to be a hall of fame type, multiple all-star player...Some guys are very good role players, which is totally fine. Ben was terrific on the Bulls...really was not the same guy after he left. And Kirk Hinrich was touch as nails, and a starter for most of his career...A guy anyone would want on their team. Tyson never really reached his full potential until he got to New Orleans, but, he also wasn't a scrub on the bulls.

[@l.thomas1762]

I remember when he was drafted. I wanted them to get Darius Miles but he was chosen 3rd

[@djp2k2]

Agreed 👍 Even in hindsight knowing what D-Miles became as a pro, in that point in time it could have been a much more logical selection for the Bulls. Plus being closer to home could have possibly helped Miles develop much better than he did instead of being in LA with all that added pressure and tempting off the court distractions available out there. But that's just my opinion.

[@kmarasin]

As an Iowa State fan I was so disappointed that in that talent-starved era of the early 2000's, two of the best, most decorated, and most well-prepared players in ISU history had such underwhelming pro careers. Marcus was snake-bitten with injury (ACL tears can happen to anyone no matter how well they take care of their bodies) but he's just the latest in a long line of ISU stars to flame out. I'm glad to see in the 2010s that ISU players are hanging around the league more, despite most not having the physical stats or skills that Marcus and Jamaal Tinsley had. It's an important step in the development of a college basketball program to have alumni with that pro experience who can teach the current players what it takes to make basketball into a career, no matter what league you play in. With the Fred Hoiberg connection, and players like Monte Morris and Georges Niang, and now Talen Horton-Tucker and Tyrese Halliburton, current players immediately find out what it takes and can prepare themselves accordingly.

[@amunraadeabraham5303]

Tinsley was good PG for the pavers teams that won 60+ games an we're pick to win finals

[@marcusgilmore5211]

I remember from ESPN NBA 2k5 for the original X-box lol....

[@Snackpanther91]

Sad to see players become victims of a franchise's incompetence. I think he would've had a better career if he was drafted by Houston. Hakeem was past his prime, Barkley was out of shape, and the team was rebuilding. I believe with he would've had an opportunity to play a lot of minutes, get in better shape, and who knows, become a factor for the team.

[@jackparsons7000]

I sold cars with this guy. When I googled him and it said he was the #4 overall pick and I saw his rookie contract it was actually unbelievable. Me and him both sat in cubicles had the same job making phone calls to service customers about trading in their vehicles. Fucking nuts the guy sitting next to me was a top 5 NBA draft pick. Awesome dude though

[@amancalledhawk5575]

No lie I thought he was going to be a beast

[@VincentBeville]

Here's one you might not know about. Do one on David Rivers, the point guard for Notre Dame from 1984-1988. He was in a car accident before he got to Notre Dame, I think, and was later drafted by the LA Lakers after graduating from Notre Dame 25th overall in 1988. This should be an interesting story if you do it.

[@paul734]

Just a kid from Inkster, MI

[@darealbullet]

Facts!!

[@terrypross7638]

Dude is from the "D" he was supposed to hop at Perishing

[@paul734]

@@terrypross7638 Nah, he from Inkster. During the draft, they had a segment with Craig Sager at Penn Park (Now Tyrone Wheatley Park) in Inkster talking about how he played at that park and learned his skills there before moving to Lousiana.

[@terrypross7638]

@@paul734 I hooped at Pershing. I know he was supposed to come there. I thought he was from the "D". Paul I believe you are right. I never met him. I know of him through my network.

[@paul734]

@@terrypross7638 That's what's up. I'm sure he wouldve been a beast in the PSL

[@yungfuture1]

Gotta do Michael Dickerson from the grizzlies

[@carlwallace1129]

This was1of the request that I've been waiting on ,,,Fizer has a olskool playground mentality where it seems like he was hard to coach because most of the time he would over dribble for a front court player .He was like Smoke and Mirrors with his antics and image with his triple threat isolation style pull ups shots in shoot around he fooled alot of people with his college highlights of him dunking hard or when he crossover defenders and finished like a guard boozer but in the NBA he would look goofy or turn the ball over tryna iso or double crossover a triple team . HE LOOKED good on nba live2004 but injuries and lack of discipline killed nba career

[@d3cclub398]

Keaton Grant Purdue University I’m still looking for that feature

[@bandsquad19]

Do Kenny satterfield or Kareem Reid

[@danielgoldberg5587]

New York new york! Love it!

[@michaelbenn4912]

Still waiting on Eric Murdock!!

[@FF8_Garden]

Nice work on these videos...How about Corey Maggette? He did ok I guess, but I feel he had the potential to be more.

[@andychu3566]

Hey do a vid on Stanley Johnson that be 🔥🔥🔥

[@drphot6050]

Fizer's built and movies like a TE or LB not a NFL lineman but definitely was stunted being drafted by the Bulls

[@derrickscott9469]

As a kid who'd just started following basketball closely, the Bulls taking Fixer at #4 was the first pick that made me think wtf.

[@konstantinkoverchenko9587]

He would made a solid Laker, Sixer or Knick out of the gate.

[@goatmansenior5968]

Gordon deng Kirk were tough. We're around for a while. Needed a big man. Traded Elton brand and never replaced. Brad Miller, Antonio Davis. Couldn't figure Chandler out became a legit center. Curry had heart issues but was a baller.

[@Twizza77]

Fizer getting drafted to the Bulls was a political move too . Tim Floyd had been his coach at Iowa st. Floyd convinced Krause that the Bulls take Fizer & play him at SF alongside Brand. Smh

[@BlackMale1st]

*(edit) wait you said “Let’s get it!” 😂 Request: Andrew Bynum

[@TheHitmanCoz]

He was a true one hit wonder

[@KIDTV-qe2dm]

Could've been like another Charles Barkley

[@chunceybender3583]

Was better than Kenyon Martin in college. Also a great dude a Minister now

[@JacquesSays]

Is it too early to request andrew wiggins lol

[@clampgodej4788]

He already did him... twice!

[@JacquesSays]

Smh thank you

[@tokenblack7983]

No

[@YaBoiJern757]

I was hoping Fizer was gonna work out he woulda been more suited for today

[@andrebryant5081]

Not really he too short to be a center and too heavy. Obi Toppin currently suffering from that right now.

[@davidwicklin9943]

I remember being hyped up about the Bulls drafting Marcus Fizer as with his offensive skills out of Iowa State and his size I thought he’d be the next coming of Karl Malone. Not quite!

[@BartholomewTolomeo4256]

First thing that came to my mind, people were calling him the next Karl Malone.

[@mikeey321]

Can you do some on dunk contest guys like Desmond Mason, Fred jones, Jason Richardson,

[@kingbillz5013]

Have you done Jamal Tinsley.. if not that would be an interesting story..😁

[@beezy22]

Billy Owens-forever blamed for the breakup of Run Tmc in Golden State and was a journeyman in the NBA until retiring in 2001...strange but true fact:Owens and Richmond played together in Sacramento from 1996-1998...

[@wpatterson12003]

I remember this guy. I really thought he'd have a much better career.

[@romanhernandez5141]

It is puzzling cause he had all the talent in the world

[@rkooscar6866]

Throwback.

[@sp_assassin_978]

You should do Mateen cleaves dude was a problem for Michigan state

[@zaycation8584]

He always reminded me of Brian Grant, but with a better handle

[@tokenblack7983]

Don’t you even. B grant made some impact

[@zaycation8584]

@@tokenblack7983 And your point? I know Brian Grant had some good yrs in the NBA

[@Samuel-fv9qb]

A prime Jay Williams with no accident, prime Ben Gordon, Kirk Hinrich, Roger Mason and Bonner were all better than D League. What you talking about, they were role players on championship teams or high level starters. Most of them would dominant D League. Even lazy Curry and Mihm would put up numbers.

[@FaintofHearts89]

Great video as always, not a fan of that take on the bulls draft picks up until Aldridge. Ben Gordon and Kirk Hinrich were far better talents than g-league level. Hinrich was 2nd team all defense once in his career and was always known as being a elite pick and roll defender on the perimeter. Ben Gordon won 6th man of the year in his rookie year and was a clutch, microwave shooter. Bad take, great video series.

[@andrebryant5081]

Both guys were lottery picks to be stars same with Deng. Something the Bulls were missing since 1998 till Rose came.

[@wendellweaver64]

You should do one on Wayne Blackshear

[@HEYSERG]

Omg my Baby Bulls 😭

[@itz-luigi1210]

I can't help but think fizer may have been better suited playing TE or DE in the NFL.

[@andrewF6734]

In the thumbnail he look a lot like overtime Larry

[@frankernest3712]

Kirk Heinrich was actually kinda solid

[@amunraadeabraham5303]

Trenton hassell was nice

[@SpaceGhost-wx9sw]

Can you do a stunted growth on Keon Clark

[@amunraadeabraham5303]

Clark was cold with the king's in 03

[@philipcallado5693]

Crazy how he was being compared to like Karl Malone and Charles Barkley when he entered the draft. 😂 he put up great numbers, but he was able to overpower a lot of guys who weren’t going to sniff the NBA. Neither his skill set nor his athleticism were mind blowing. I felt best case he’d be a decent role player.

[@travisscott3651]

Alando Tucker

[@evanjordan5075]

The 2000, 2001, and 2002 NBA drafts the bulls didn't do so hot (especially in the 1st round). 2003 and 2004 they did get it right though. Also, maybe today where basketball is more 'postionless they could've gotten away with taking Fizer even after having a guy that can get it done playing your position.

[@lovell123456789]

I always thought Elton brand was a super scrub. Didn't like his game at ALL

[@justintimeplaya4]

Same

[@tokenblack7983]

Elton was 20/10 for several years.

[@beeftkd]

Should do a Jared Sullinger story

[@Jay-xj7xn]

You should do one on Shannon brown he should’ve been better but still was good

[@absolute95allah7]

Billy Owens next please!