The Worst Ways NBA Careers Have Ended…

[@JC4.72]

Ik u did this in a video before but Chris bosh blood clots are the saddest thing for me because he was my favourite player for 8 years. Truly saddening when I found that out.

[@ProfessorTokeClips]

Chris Bosh arguably was the worse case of this he really got took from us over night

[@willb9259]

@@ProfessorTokeClips yeah, it was crazy. One day he's playing the next day hes completely retired

[@hofxbliitzcf8684]

It was crazy Chris Bosh still had so much more to give to the game

[@LuminousGateway]

Damn Chris Bosh was your favorite lol that’s funny

[@chronomenter]

@@LuminousGateway he was a beast for the raptors and settled for a third option in miami

[@puddlespuddles5208]

The T-mac and B-roy injuries still make me sad to this day. T-mac was a transcendent talent before injuries sapped him and Roy was in a similar same category or at least on his way. Never forget 13 in 35.

[@rich7787]

I remember that too, so talented

[@Bubs-_-]

Wasn't it 33?

[@AlexRodriguez-ue1xc]

D. Rose😭

[@chilldoc9638]

Danny Granger

[@numa2k147]

Grant Hill 😥🌷

[@westbrick6393]

You could have put Drazen Petrovic, he died in the car accident. He was about to make the all-star team next season and he already was all-NBA 3rd team. I know you made a video about him, but you could still mention him

[@MrVegasdeuce]

Petrovic was tough as hell!

[@mnek4433]

He was going in Athens to sign with Panathinaikos but this happened😞

[@westbrick6393]

@@mnek4433 ik, but I think he would stay in the NBA at the end of a day

[@mnek4433]

@@westbrick6393 no mate it was a done deal.However he was a beast

[@Hakeem990]

He was good but not an elite player like Lucka or Dirk

[@jaymarcnojada4200]

Brandon Roy was something else man! Sad to see something uncontrollable stop him from doing what he loves :(

[@numa2k147]

So sad. He would have got a lot more recognition

[@lobsters12111]

Roy, Aldridge, and oden would have been crazy but instead all three of them had their career cut short.

[@oj397]

He’s my favorite player of all time.

[@shaw6405]

@@lobsters12111 true but at least Aldridge had a pretty much full career before having to retire. maybe had a few years left in the tank

[@lobsters12111]

@@shaw6405 yeah he did have a decent career

[@robertolebron2296]

When you hear those guitars playing. You know that Andy gets to the point and starts off with TMac and Yao.

[@michaelosakwe4129]

Andy “unprecedented” Hoops

[@step-p4j]

😂😂😂

[@vulrare]

Rauf was a Splash Brother before the Splash Brothers existed...dude could have been a sharpshooter on a championship team.Thanks for the video.

[@JeffersonSteelflexx]

You’re welcome brother

[@larrywells7692]

Straight outta "Gulfport Ms"

[@johnarena8797]

Shoulda stood for the anthem than 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@aricrudd6579]

@@johnarena8797 Keep crying.

[@Moersfreak]

@@johnarena8797 Or americans could stop being butthurt about stuff like that. the extent of american patriotism is really cringe sometimes.

[@hanschristopherson8056]

The really unfortunate part about Magic’s retirement is that hiv wasn’t stopping him from playing, he actually played a full season after the diagnosis, he was pressured to retire because other players were worried that they could get hiv just being near him

[@2kdesignstudios72]

On the flip side it led to improved safety protocols that benefit all players and eventually led to his inglorious return.

[@shermanw711]

Magic and Michael jordan had go for other people to shine remember enter-tain-ment it a show which means they create situations like mike retirement to play baseball really if you really believe what they tell you I got a jab for you .

[@earam88]

Magic never actually had Hiv

[@NotTooReal]

There was a game after his HIV diagnosis when he got a cut on his arm, and the anxiety in that arena from fans and players was so bad. People had tried to be open-minded, but once they saw actual blood, things changed.

[@blowc1612]

@@shermanw711 you're delusional and need to come to reality.

[@HAZ5050]

Mahmoud Abdul-Raouf is an interesting case because of how NFL players did the same a couple of years ago and that too caused controversy but the 90s were a different time.

[@Garf_malarf]

Tracy McGrady went to China then San Antonio before retiring. He at least made the finals but Allen’s 3 killed that dream of him getting a ring.

[@oj397]

I think he was on the Bench for a San An win.

[@shaw6405]

he was on the bench the year the Spurs lost to the heat. he wasn't on the team the next season when the Spurs beat the Heat he shoulda hung around 1 more season

[@shaw6405]

@@oj397 nah he wasn't. he was the season before

[@user-lb7pt6jb3o]

Rauf ending wasn’t as bad cause he at least went out on what he believed in instead of selling out

[@asherbdavis]

Rauf is more American than most.

[@ascendantking2178]

@@asherbdavis well said

[@MrVegasdeuce]

@@asherbdavis great statement friend!❤

[@TheCriminalViolin]

Facts.

[@swaymcthunder1219]

I dont believe this statement at all. The NBA did him dirty.

[@josephs2679]

Mannnn Brandon Roy still is a legend in Portland. Watching him got me into basketball so that was devastating. But S/O to Roy for getting into HS coaching and getting that perfect season and state championship on year one 🎯.

[@mikemichaels2914]

Man he was clutch. Healthy Roy and Oden! Damn can only imagine. Oden was like Embid but without the shooting touch

[@FecalMatador]

@@mikemichaels2914 people always said Oden was a bust which I didn’t understand. In his 2nd year of actually playing, he put up 11 points with 8rebounds and 2blocks a game on barely 20minutes a game. If only he wasn’t injured

[@drunkendevil]

“There’s no injury worse than death” Noted

[@shotguner4258]

Ok

[@ymeji6221]

Derrick Rose was really THE "what if?" story.

[@Bubs-_-]

Nah, to me it's Len Bias. There's nothing that tells you what his career would've been like. With D-Rose, we kind of have an idea

[@quepasamrmasa3133]

What about grant hill??

[@icetbh]

@@Bubs-_- good argument, i think both careers would play out very interestingly

[@TheUltimateRage]

Ben Wilson ring a bell at all?

[@tremiller4947]

@@TheUltimateRage 💪💪💯

[@sean0fficial0]

Nobody: Andy hoops: “this was unprecedented”

[@hierosglephic]

Add to the NBA content creators' best signature lines, along with JMXY's "i got a chart for that"

[@Nitringo_NBA]

Yes, new video from Andy! 🔥

[@KawhiLowry]

Ngl your channel is dead/dying

[@god-kp8nf]

For real

[@krlodiscartez]

NITRINGOAT!!!

[@markfromsomewhere52]

Nitringo your content so “original”

[@derrickjonesjr55]

Hey look! generic comment by a verified user! clout chaser

[@RedThunder]

2:00 Didn't McGrady play his final season in San Antonio? I only remember that because it was the only year of his career when he made it past the first round.

[@shaw6405]

yes he did

[@KingoftheWRLD11]

I think he meant when Tmac could at least put up some points compared to just being a benchwarmer in SA

[@theYT_moderator]

Abdul career NEEDS to be more well known. Also that cocaine joke was hella uncalled for

[@RealCGH]

Sad part about Roy is if his knees weren't f'ed up he could be a decent veteran on a team rn he is only 36 and some NBA players like Paul and LeBron shown they can still be MVP candidates at that age and probably be a 10x all star and 5x all NBA or more. He would've definitely could've been a hall of famer.

[@Nihilus_Outis]

Drazen Petrovic's death due to a car accident was a huge tragedy. He was destined to be one of the best players ever in the NBA and an Olympic level.

[@calebdouglas7622]

Michael Redd tearing his ACL twice and Greg Oden who’s career ended before it even began

[@xxyruzmo]

Also, steve francis

[@madtadgardenhose8496]

I think TMac retired on the Spurs, not in Atlanta.

[@shaw6405]

correct

[@williefaulker]

Fun fact: Erik spo was a teammate of Hank gathers in college before his death

[@Yachanan144]

Na..Spoelstra went to the university of Portland

[@williefaulker]

@@Yachanan144 thanx for the correction! I got the story wrong . He was playing against Hank when he died .

[@Jascolbre]

He was on the same court with him when he died unfortunately

[@brucelau2023]

Andy please bring back your How good was X player videos ? It’s been a really long time since you’ve done those and I hope the next one is Mike Miller , one of the best 3 point shooters to come off the bench

[@imjustasaint]

i second this

[@timsraindrops7134]

i third this

[@roach8676]

I fourth this

[@jaylnmcclure6853]

I fifth this

[@al-nur999]

I sixth this

[@abuhassan8849]

You're wrong Andy Hoops. T-Mac played with 2012-13 Spurs before he ultimately retired.

[@stujohn6569]

Wasn't even worth mentioning though. T Mac was at the end of the bench and barely played lol.

[@MJIZZEL]

Was wrong about magic career being ended by hiv also. Magic came back to the Lakers and played PF for the the 1996 season, then retired.

[@RealCGH]

T Mac spurs days were very forgettable so I don't blame him, Man was a bench warmer

[@MistaP13]

@@stujohn6569 True, the Spurs cut Stephen Jackson who could have contributed to the 2013 playoff run/ Finals for a guy who came in during garbage time. 😳🤦🏽‍♂️🙄

[@stujohn6569]

@@MistaP13 even Mac himself said if he win that chip he wouldn't deserve it

[@mardhiirvan3156]

Nobody gets most tragic than Drazen Petrovic ending careers 😭😭

[@premiumduck1470]

That's what I'm thinking, however I'm pretty sure he was mentioned and talked about in a different video.

[@gabrielruiz9871]

Reggie Lewis

[@tj5180]

Len bias

[@mardhiirvan3156]

Len just entering the draft (never made a debut in the league) meanwhile Drazen escape from war conflict in his own country to fullfill his dream playing in the best league and then... (You know what I mean)

[@kylefrew9645]

Gabriel Ruiz His Fate was way worse. Petrovic died from a car crash they could have prevented. But Lewis let his pride over power his heart issues. That was his downfall

[@Backyardddd]

Hey Andy good vid, please do a video about the NBA lockouts. I would like to know everything about them and your points of views. What do you think they happened? What would have been different if these events hadn’t occurred? Do you another one happen in today’s NBA? Hope to see this video from you one day. Keep it up 💯

[@billny33]

That "Cocaine's a hell of a drug" line had me dead! Figuratively speaking of course.

[@dagoat1234beepbop]

Roy was my favorite player until lillard won me over but I still got mad love for him and his story is super sad! I can say I got to see game 4 in person with a Brandon Roy flashback! Literally cried! Good video.

[@YoungGrassHopperLuke]

Make a part 3 on former nba studs that vanished

[@brucelau2023]

AndyHoops killing it on a Saturday afternoon as always , DEM 🎺🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Eddie53172]

Thank you, I didn’t know it was Saturday

[@jbart4183]

I can just imagine Blazers with the line up of Lillard & Roy... 😔

[@ianmcquiston3681]

I thought TMac finished in San Antonio?

[@Ripplin]

Great stuff as always! Before I watched, the first name that jumped into my mind was Bison Dele, but really, he chose to walk away, so that's not really a "worst way." It's only what happened after that that was truly terrible.

[@djedman10]

Drazen petrovic was a beast, if you see him play and how he had evolved in his years as a NBA player you'll be amazed... Nobody could stop him even though he wasn't an athletic prodigy. Brandon Roy was one of the saddest... Such a powerful scorer, incredible skill and mentality!

[@MJIZZEL]

You mentioned Brandon Roy and Rudy T both retiring but attempting comebacks later on. No mention of Magic Johnson's return to the Lakers in 96 though.

[@parkerelliott5125]

Good stuff Andy, I’m a bit of a basketball historian myself, but I didn’t know that rudy tomjanovichs playing days ended in that way, that’s an underrated story

[@gametimex3969]

That Abdul Rahuf story is sad as hell and it makes dislike Denver more especially after they boo’d Carmelo

[@RicardoAGuitar]

Wow, you really like your overrated players don't you

[@el_principe3611]

I'm glad that Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf chose to stand for what he believed in, and didn't back down.

[@RicardoAGuitar]

And my heart warms when I see people who know nothing carry on like it was his protest, and not his subpar play, that shortened his career

[@elizabethgeorge168]

Why is Len Bias on this list? Sad, sure. But he didn't have an NBA career.

[@westbrick6393]

He was already drafted when he died and his NBA career was about to start

[@markfromsomewhere52]

Yeah death ended his career

[@TheHuskyK9]

He technically did have a NBA career since he was drafted but never got to play one game

[@tobznoobs]

It should be Drazen Petrovic if we are talking about deaths, specially he was in his prime.

[@markfromsomewhere52]

@@tobznoobs so true

[@stujohn6569]

Maybe a part 2 with Bobby Phils - car accident death Malik Sealy - car accident death Ty Lawson - alcoholism Tyreke Evans - drugs OJ mayo - drugs Greg oden - knees Eddy curry - heart and fat

[@sexyshadowcat7]

Greg Oden would have been a straight up monster if he had good knees.

[@24Djsonic]

My brother knew Phills from Southern U Always said he was a good dude.

[@johnruiz4419]

Heart and fat lmao couldn't say obese or weight problems 😂

[@timsquiresostrafinefoods5396]

‘There’s no injury worse than death’ maybe would have reconsidered this line :)

[@alexgrissom3513]

“Unprecedented in a unique way” “The fire was hot and the water was wet”

[@alexgrissom3513]

Good vid as always :)

[@kingaz8014]

Abdul Rays case really sucks because that basically blocks him from having his own personal beliefs. And if that flag is supposed to represent freedom of beliefs why wasn’t he able to show his own beliefs. On top of all that what does the national Anthem have to dye with basketball.

[@brucelau2023]

Man Len Bias was truly unfortunate , he couldn’t even play one season in the NBA in his rookie year but yeah that was just rough for him

[@jpowell6418]

Now you should do careers that kept going after career threatening ailments. For instance Alonzo Mourning and his kidneys, Shaun Livingston and that gruesome knee injury, Jeff Green and his heart. I honestly was so happy to see Livingston back and being productive with the warriors. The dude deserved it.

[@SuperNASCARrocks]

Brandon Roy is just sad. He was the next blazer superstar before dame. Unfortunately knee problems robbed him of any type of NBA Career.

[@Tikitackfouls]

Bob Sura knees

[@Prince_mt12]

Yao Ming was forced to play in Chinese national team even though he is injured. They basically threaten him with his family. Because of that he had only few off season that he actually rested his body.

[@harrisz5848]

Pressure from the media and the public? Yes Yao definitely felt that and people would criticize him very badly if he didn’t play for the national team. Threatening him with his family? WTF? People need to check the facts before making rumors cuz making rumors are very very irresponsible. Yao’s parents are both athletes. Playing for the country is the greatest honor. Yao grew up taught by his parents about this. Yes he would prefer to sit for some small and insignificant games, but he would never miss Asian games, Fiba world tournament and Olympics. You don’t understand how strong nationalism is in East Asia. I hated the Chinese basketball association for cutting short Yao’s career. In fact, one of the first things Yao did when he became the president of the association was making it clear athletes have the rights to not play for the national team. But Yao was not forced to play for the national team and his family was threatened. Yao is a proud proud guy and you don’t understand the nationalism in East Asia. So stop fucking making rumors. This is irresponsible.

[@davegordon6943]

Brandon Roy was an awesome person. I met him a couple times and he asked for me personally so he could tip me at a club. It was the only time that a customer called me out of the kitchen to tip me.

[@mikemichaels2914]

What did you cook him?

[@davegordon6943]

@@mikemichaels2914 can't remember but it was a high end gentleman's club. We had $300 shots of king louie, $600 bottles of Dom periginon and Crystal. It was probably steak. He was super cool. Most guys that came there flaunted their money but he wasn't like that. Saw him again at the Nike complex outside portland signing autographs and he remembered me. Real cool dude

[@DMaintain]

Andy one of the best narrator for nba info’s

[@RedderPDX]

I'm pretty sure unprecedented is Andy's favorite word haha. Love the vids.

[@cmoney3933]

As a 🚀 fan it hurts seeing Yao and T- Mac lose their prime due to injury what could've been

[@Tikitackfouls]

Especially 2009 when they got Artest

[@MannyMensah94]

Awesome video. Keep up the good work 👍

[@myrco6863]

Brandon Roy, lamarcus Aldridge and Greg Oden could have been something dangerous :(

[@evanjordan5075]

Like the video overall and really could always do more videos since unfortunately there's a number of NBA players that had sad or bad endings to their career.

[@MrVegasdeuce]

I don't think he would have been a star but, Bobby Hurley had an accident too. Ended his career like Jay Williams.

[@ryanjaygarciaflores03]

2:06 he played for Spurs for his last season after playing 1yr in the CBA.

[@rwighto4540]

Spectacular content. 🐐

[@jalen4945]

I remember when they told me B Roy came back playing with Minnesota. I was so hype. So sad how his career ended.

[@bzilla-d4i]

Rauf deserves a medal...stand up for what you believe in. Even if it means it'll cost everything... That's called integrity

[@poisondragonslayer]

People forget T-mac played his last year in SAS and almost win the championship but Ray Allen happen

[@chriswei6789]

T-Mac retired in San Antonio, not Atalanta. He retired at the team that was beat and scored on by him for 13 points at the last 34 seconds, but it was with the Spurs that he made his only trip to the finals in 2013. Sometimes we have to awe the stories that the destiny already wrote for us. It will be an interesting topic to talk about Andy.

[@Hakeem990]

Pop should have played him the finals i remember them losing

[@bkatsard]

Great video as always - Drazen Petrovic’ death was a devastating issue as well

[@khangalb.5187]

Hope LaMarcus Aldrige won't collapse on the court

[@ShowTymeDollarS850]

Who knew.. Abdul Rauf was Kapernick long before Kap was

[@Eddie53172]

D-wades farewell tour got annoying af.

[@VictorFernandezBigdestroyer]

I’ll get you banned from KZbin for the remainder of your life with no chance of creating another account for talking about a D-Wade farewell tour instead of feeling extremely bad for all of these players that had their careers cut due to some issues related to what happened. You are a disgrace to the basketball community and you should never talk anything about a farewell tour in a video about Worst ways to end a player’s career.

[@VictorFernandezBigdestroyer]

@Hybrid Speaks And I’ll get you banned from KZbin for agreeing with someone on something that doesn’t have to do with ending a career horribly. You should be ashamed too for disrespecting these players that had their careers ended in the worst way in this video. And not talk about Wade in this one.

[@kennyjdm4912]

Penny hardaway had some good could years with Magic . He could have been one of the best players ever . If not for all of his injuries.

[@jadentesai]

Abdul-rauf doesn't get enough recognition. Disgusting what the league did to him.

[@RicardoAGuitar]

He gets all the recognition due to a not-very-goof player

[@Conmacks]

when you get off work and andy hoops has dropped a banger

[@zacharysuttle4502]

"There is no injury worse than death." Andy

[@dontsp12me]

Brandon Roy didnt just walk away from basketball He became a coach in high school Still working hard for the love of basketball ❤️

[@RealCGH]

What Abduul did was ahead of his time

[@kellifizw.8846]

that would not be full season suspended, he would have been arrested.

[@spaghettijeff9562]

He actually is now in jail for charity fraud

[@shavingryansprivate89]

Roy's carrer always breaks my heart. Dude was special man.

[@macdeleon3717]

mahmoud abdul rauf so goated for not standing

[@anthonyrodriguez9820]

Couldn't help but to think of Bobby Hurley. Duke PG - drafted into the Sacramento kings. Drunk driver hit him. Thrown from his vehicle with severe life threatening injuries. Recovered but lost a lot of potential.

[@pzooka]

Andy with yet another uplifter

[@TMK561]

He technically retired as a Spur

[@Simon_Diamond803]

That's literally the first time I've seen Jay Williams in an actual jersey.

[@hesolitty_]

Andy is on a grind rn

[@Will-The-Thrill]

Rauf is like the caepernick of the NBA

[@situatedstokes89]

Mahmoud was my guy he really played like curry before curry. So inspirational and he still getting buckets

[@RicardoAGuitar]

No he did not. He wasn't even as good as Danny Ainge, let alone Curry.

[@dandrade4372]

Please do a video on Norris Cole And Mario chalmers

[@robchapp8987]

McGrady ended his career on San Antonio

[@anzelatoleikyte2083]

Len Bias was something else man! Sad to see something uncontrollable stop him from doing what he loves :(

[@MrBluesmeister]

Andy your Tomjanovich coverage was good but you were tough on Kermit for his punch. His career was over from that incident yet you failed to tie that in.

[@theodorebax6922]

McGrady played for the Spurs last

[@BenTalksSports]

It’s so sad that Brandon Roy had so many knee injuries because he was legitimately one of the beat scorers of his era also I make videos as well

[@nigchia5203]

I subbed great content

[@supermario_49]

You should do a video on the 7-59 Bobcats!

[@KalmoK]

Always so sad when young players have to retire too soon, some really potential superstar players have been cursed with health issues. ..

[@flirtcurlings1086]

McGrady retired with the Spurs bro

[@abyssalgodsword]

Crazy that Abdul-Rauf story was 20 years prior and the stance was the same with Kaep

[@brandenkelly8604]

I still can’t believe dude got knocked so hard that it literally broke his face

[@cjperry420]

You described Brandon Roy’s knee injuries in the best consecutive sequence of words I’ve heard.

[@xLeeroycranex]

That Brandon Roy section should feature an entire list of former Blazers - Sabonis, Walton, Drazen, Oden, Bowie (who, despite the bad pick, still had decent enough stats in college), Kiki Vandeweghe....they almost even got Derrick Rose in 2009 and probably would've ended his career before he got MVP

[@ShadowDragonGT]

Tmac retired with the spurs after the NBA finals

[@jayvon.1k]

if you do a part 2 you have to add the dude that played for the nets that passed away from a car crash, i forgot his full name but his first name was Drazen i think

[@danieldizon5306]

Bobby Hurley should've made the list

[@dionisismichalaris3167]

Well im kind of surprised that petrovic was not here

[@shotguner4258]

Rauf should’ve just focused on basketball