These Forgotten NBA Role Players Vanished..Where Are They Now?

[@CaineLovesCali]

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[@BobbzBlountz]

Caine I say this as someone who’s been watching you since your first few videos I genuinely want to thank you for your hard work and not only the community but your consistent upkeep on basketball information. I know this research and information takes time and a lot of times it goes unnoticed, but I genuinely love takes about the lore or history or even the idea and takes that you gave on your personal opinion when it comes to athletes it’s very respectful you never come off as pompous and you can tell you’re somebody who just loves and respects the game for what it is. Hope you’ve been OK mentally and emotionally as well and if you have not heard it today you are truly loved and we appreciate you

[@CaineLovesCali]

ay appreciate it breh thanks for still coming through to watch

[@CaliKidd1001]

This video was bullshit nothing like his other videos

[@OsceolaNola7]

Gawk gawk gawk

[@chilldoc9638]

@@OsceolaNola7k

[@michael_epp]

Real ones remember how DEADLY Terrance Ross was in the older 2k games

[@maddo1069]

2K cult hero for sure

[@James_follows_Christ]

I’m trying to tell you bro😂💯. T.J and Warren too would snap

[@maddo1069]

Terrence Ross, TJ Warren, Will Barton are three guys I LOVED watching play when they were hot - always had that feeling that once the first basket went in you were about to see a clinic get put on. Solid video 👊

[@a_mendez3201]

Same it’s honestly so sad seeing them go, especially T Raw 😢.

[@thuggwaffle8825]

As a Blazer fan I always thought Will Barton was gonna be a really good player. His jumpshot never became very reliable but man he was fun to watch his first few years in Portland

[@Tmp_mo1]

I mean As a someone who came into the league as a 2nd rounder. He definitely met expectations and shocked a quite few. Loved him in Denver

[@paulwebber8931]

Quick summary: injuries, old, Hamidou

[@NightPhantom392]

I like that you didn't trash these guys. Some content creators talk about players like their bums when it's so hard to even just be considered to play in the NBA. You stuck to facts and kept it respectful

[@akoslice8819]

Terrence Ross was one of the better perimeter defenders earlier in his career bro

[@SnuggieMaple]

Ye fr

[@michael_epp]

He could lowkey do it all

[@Chilltown95]

Debatable

[@yungtago9161]

Barton was actually a good defender at times but just like every other aspect of his game, he didn't have the best basketball iq and was very inconsistent. IMO he's still good enough to still be a solid bench player in the league on a team where he can play more freely

[@BookJay35]

Barton thinks he’s the first Option on every team he plays. His biggest problem is not playing within the offense and thinking he has a green light to shoot at will.

[@gawad002]

Stanley Johnson could still prolly play today in the nba

[@andresdelportillo9917]

He has nice defense I wish the spurs would pick him up

[@SnuggieMaple]

@@andresdelportillo9917Ye he’s also such a great rebounder Ngl I would pick him up in 2k just for his insane rebounding 😂

[@johngittings4673]

Johnson and Justise Winslow were both highly regarded defenders coming into the league. Unfortunately, neither one of them developed offensively the way their teams hoped.

[@beatheat-qp4pg]

You could have mentioned Justice Winslow .. bro did damage with dragic and Whiteside on that heat team

[@devon1146]

Great video! I don’t think Will Barton was necessarily a bad defender, he was much better early in those Portland and Denver years. But he lost some of that lateral movement, and became just average there.

[@lazarperic4525]

Naah he was awful on both ends while in Denver

[@TMC_DEV]

Caine always good to see u post

[@CaineLovesCali]

ay thanks for coming through to watch

[@supernsansa]

CaineLovesCali videos are really the comfort food of KZbin videos. Indispensable for the contemporary hoops fan 💪🏼 bless up

[@tre3011]

jimmy was mad as hell at tj lmao

[@skproductions8495]

haslem played his whole career with the heat. its hard to just bring in a vet and expect him to be a mentor, plus the dubs already got chris paul

[@SnuggieMaple]

Am I the only who hasn’t really forgotten any of these guys especially T.J Warren dudes a bucket and was in the KD trade so ofc I extra remember him

[@kwesip6267]

I know this is a long shot that you’ll see this let alone do it, but I was wondering whether you could rank the number 2 pick in the nba draft from 1980-today. It’s always interesting to see these players. I always think of Emeka Okafor and players like that.

[@lukesmith9692]

Warren should get another chance on a bench somewhere. Good video. I appreciate you. Stanley should get another chance. Barton should sign in Denver. Gay would be a good veteran on a bench somewhere

[@stackboostuploads]

Too be honest warren really good enough as a starter and he's a highly efficient player all he needs to improve is his defense and rebounding he's for sure an offensive talent

[@joshtaylor8304]

Tha irony of it all is lack of D in a league where tha score is 70-35 at halftime smh

[@georgeaghimien3234]

The outro on your videos is always a vibe

[@ncncn23]

T Ross 51 game was 🔥🔥

[@Theskyisred44]

Keep uploading man you one of NBA KZbin goats

[@quoctuantrinh7034]

It’s always good to see your posts 🎉

[@j.miranda5809]

What happened to Cassius Stanley?

[@RVshortzz]

I would still choose Diallo over Killian.

[@BoxCarBoy12]

As a Nuggets fan imma say this about my opinion on Will Farton: it’s no coincidence that my team won a championship the year he left

[@RuinAngel]

Rudy Gay lasted way longer than I expected. I don't know how he always manage to secure a contract in the last few years of his career. He wasn't bad or anything, but nothing was standing out, either. Why would so many teams want someone average, in his mid 30s, to take a spot in the roster?

[@michaelfarnsworth3304]

Maybe you're looking at it the wrong way? I see it reliable vets always will have a spot in the NBA

[@johngittings4673]

@@michaelfarnsworth3304exactly and a reliable vet who could get a bucket

[@stackboostuploads]

My Favorite Sf After Bron When Rudy Was In His Prime In Memphis Surprised He Nevered Average 25+ had the tools and athletisim

[@Opsisidiragain]

@@michaelfarnsworth3304right and NBA was in a bad drought of decent players for a good few years so they had to sign these vets now it’s rounding out tho

[@kiroppi6687]

If you are not known for defense, then you should either be a phenomenal offensive player that is young or a great veteran presence.

[@dme1236]

Damn I Forgot About Hamidou All That Time In The League Still Cant Shoot 🤦‍♀️

[@alexandermorgan4098]

I agree but I think he warrants at least a bench spot he's not a bad defender.

[@Reese1882yw]

"Cant shoot" bruh just plays a mid range game and slashes he doesn't take unnecessary 3s that does not mean he can't shoot smh plus he's only taking 4 a game

[@siler22]

Why does nobody want 3 best player for Denver in 2022 i still wonder

[@vasilijechess2631]

I do not know for other But Barton was very bad mostly when it matters the most, but coach Mike Malone gives him a lot of credits. He was awful in most of play-off series, against San Antonio he was benched because coach did not have any other choice, he was on scale 0-10 minus 1. The best time for Nuggets was when he was injured, and he was injured for a lot of time, Some players deserved to play more instead of him, he was black hole on offense , on defense he was even worse. He was mostly awful during time in Denver, when Jokic won second MVP, I sad he had G-league teammates, and now a lot of them are out of the league.

[@bwen18]

I don't understand how some NBA players' jumpers never improve. There is a lot of God given ability associated with jumpers but it is probably the easiest NBA skill to improve. You can't train height, and it is really hard to improve as an athlete (when already a world class athlete, which the majority of NBA players are); however, improving as a shooter is more than possible. If you get 100k shots up over a summer, I guarantee that your jumper will improve.

[@Angel_559_]

I think pressure and confidence plays a huge role

[@bencabrera8957]

What happened to Terrance Ferguson? Dude had HOPS!!

[@lukesmith9692]

Yeah it's to bad. I think he had a injury then disappeared

[@ry_an.]

He couldn’t shoot

[@namos3369]

Legit, dude was Malik Monk before Malik Monk

[@johngittings4673]

He had a lot of athletic ability but not much skill

[@Dilly_Dil1y]

Playing fantasy basketball, you know every damn role player 😂 these guys were good role players.

[@Ragingvibrava]

i had zero idea will barton was out of the league damn that ended so quick

[@Galaxis_Gunner]

Great Video much love From Germany 💯❤️🇩🇪

[@CaineLovesCali]

appreciate it!

[@jdrmanmusiqking]

The NBA is more talented than its ever been so most teams dont have much roster flexibility as they like their players NBA needs to expand which would solve many problems. Seattle and Vegas should be the next bball cities

[@ammarsadeq6078]

Not gonna be surprised if very soon in the future Ben Simmons will not get into a situation like these players.

[@Brabbitt964]

Bro made a video of some of my favorite lowkey good 2k players 😂

[@CaineLovesCali]

rudy gay's jumper will be remembered

[@SmoochKassidy]

Rudy Gay was NICE on that Memphis team on 2K

[@305VegasStrong]

Udonis Haslam is from Miami..of Course he kept a spot on the bench👌🏾🏀👋🏾

[@jraiders4055]

Rudy Gay jumpshot is f-ing LEGENDARY!!!!! On 2k

[@heemdream]

When I watched this video the commercial right after the Stanley Johnson section featured LeBron . . .algorithm? 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@Cosmic_13x]

Ben Simmons is about to be on this list

[@SnuggieMaple]

TJ Warren should be signed he’s a bucket!

[@geldofpunk32]

Diallo just signed a 10 day with the Wizards so we'll see

[@Phil-S8]

What's up with Terence Davis? Dude shot 37% from 3 and is still young.

[@oceanairguitarforce]

He’s a douche. Be who u can afford to be 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@dannyhernandez265]

Some of these dudes should be in the NBA while you got dudes like (no disrespect) Boban, Thanasis, Harrison Barnes, who don’t really do much. Lol

[@simeon8967]

Only actual underserving person you named was Thanasis

[@dannyhernandez265]

@@simeon8967 tell me, what does Boban or Barnes do then? I like Boban, but he’s just a cheerleader as well. Barnes slightly does more, but not much

[@WoodsOFF2023]

@@dannyhernandez265u can literally good this shit. Why are you lying so hard😂

[@dannyhernandez265]

@@WoodsOFF2023 tf are you saying? The players I mentioned don’t do much. You’re telling me Boban, Thanasis, and Harrison Barnes do more than Terrance Terrence Ross TJ Warren? Lol gtfo

[@WoodsOFF2023]

@@dannyhernandez265 u know damn well that shit don’t make sense. Harrison got a ring and he still a good role player. And bobans literally is a player coach. Thansasis literally is the only one who does nothin. U actin like I can’t get a tj warren anywhere around the league

[@BlackMobBusiness]

Will Barton was like Corey Brewer

[@mxhughes]

I always thought tj warren was a better player then ppl knew of him to be.He was hooping in phoenix with booker for a few years scoring 18-19 a few times before indiana.Those foot/leg injuries really destroyed his prime and career plus it don't help that he never developed a real 3pt shot which I think coulda gave him more a chance to be in the league

[@Simon_Diamond803]

Never change that groovy outro

[@deadymurphy9675]

Most definitely best jumpshot in 2k history 💪

[@BlackMobBusiness]

Memphis can use a veteran (Vince Carter type) and he can put up 12-15 ppg still (Rudy Gaye)

[@Angel_559_]

No, He's old

[@almadinjohnchristophers.9014]

remember when TJ Warren exploded in the bubble, yeah, it happened

[@darnellharris159]

Damn Tj Warren use to be ight Barton n Ross both dropped buckets when hot but people like Giannis's brother who dont even play to get sit on the bench n do nothing

[@SnuggieMaple]

IDC if TJ Warren wasn’t as good after his foot injury he’s still a bucket and should be signed as a bench spark

[@GregoryBrandtHawaii]

Rudy Gay has the least selling NBA jersey of all time.

[@augustine.o9777]

Hahaha, made my day dawg

[@jigglynorris2559]

Ohhhhh shit waddup Caine!!!!

[@CaineLovesCali]

what's up bro

[@user-bh9vf2zu1r]

This is controversial, but the Lakers should pick up KPJ. Only 23yrs old and he's on the last year of his 84 million dollar contract.

[@chrisreqkless]

I’ll be here in 4 months when you upload again 🫡

[@CaineLovesCali]

my word is not reliable lmao but I'll have one out sooner that

[@chrisreqkless]

@@CaineLovesCali eyyyyy 3 months less go

[@itzmarvinplays1605]

Terrence Ross sadly retired..

[@doubaya2959]

Lance stephenson.

[@Yoyoy08]

Many can still play , wonder why teams dont wanna take a chance..dont work out then WAIVE them

[@Angel_559_]

Because There's not a need for them

[@troymott4426]

Terrence Ross been in the league for so long

[@lilrabies123]

I love hamidou diallo

[@testostyrone33]

The Lakers and many other teams could use TJ Warren for sure. Makes zero sense for him to be out of the league.

[@Melo4Nuggets]

47 year Nuggets fan. Will Barton was the worst defensive player in Nuggets history. He was okay offensively but blind men are better than Barton. JR Smith was an idiot on defense and he is better than Barton.

[@ThouArtOfWar0724]

Terrance Ross made over 50 million stop saying out of job like a they're struggling like regular jobs. No multimillionaire is ever truly out of a job.

[@therealGreencrack]

Cant believe Ross retired,his not washup at all.

[@jfly15able]

Damn don’t do Hami diallo like that

[@aa43life51]

I was hoping to see Luke Ridnour

[@3timez]

I would've love to have seen what could've become of T.J. Warren had he'd stayed healthy..😞😞

[@Letthat]

AVERY BRADLEY CAN BE A DEFENDER FOR ANY TEAM

[@Angel_559_]

Too old

[@howdyneighbor3569]

I got tj warren on my roster to back up my back 3/4 he cab still shoot

[@Angel_559_]

On 2k?

[@dp7479]

where is Rodney Hood??

[@moisesalmonte8271]

I think some of this player has NBA level

[@divinedamon921]

🔥🔥

[@akoslice8819]

TJ Warren is a defender buddy. Do your research

[@Brandonruffin]

And a bucket I'm surprised he's a FA

[@lukesmith9692]

Bro he is a offensive player not a defensive player

[@akoslice8819]

@@lukesmith9692 research up his defensive reputation he is a + on defense. He’s no Mikael Bridges but he’s a plus

[@standardyeepz]

so tired of sports gambling ads

[@justineebourgeois3420]

What happened to “Big Daddy” Dwight Howard?

[@Angel_559_]

Too old

[@moneytimeblanco3518]

Tj was supposed to be a star man ☹️

[@nysaxman]

Somehow Jeff Green can stay in the league.

[@justineebourgeois3420]

Killian Hayes needs to be on this list soon. He too soft 🤷‍♀️

[@algrolls]

Terrance Ross retired.

[@SnuggieMaple]

TJ Warren should be signed he’s a BUCKET and the suns should’ve somehow resigned him 😂

[@chill_oke]

Warren’s career ended after getting whoop by Jimmy

[@BlackMobBusiness]

Celtics could use a Stanley Johnson 💯

[@Angel_559_]

Why?

[@BlackMobBusiness]

@@Angel_559_ we are an underdog team we do better with role players he fits .. we don’t need another dominate player.. we need player that can produce in 8-10 minutes a game

[@Angel_559_]

@@BlackMobBusiness The Celtics aren't a fucking underdog team lmao

[@LatestDecember8907]

Why tf is kyrie not playing and hasn’t played in weeks wtf is going on

[@umbreonpokemon8190]

Kyrie Irving hasn’t played more than 11 straight games ever in his career. lol he’s always out

[@mr.kwamid-86_43]

oh no :( he's a go go dansah now :"(

[@darnellharris159]

Ross> Gerald Wallace

[@617beantown]

got a lot of brewster kids on this list smh

[@pauldm5222]

T-Ross actually retired?

[@Angel_559_]

Yeah

[@Jerrynyc424]

I used your promo code and for nothing free!!!!

[@hold_that_h3at]

Wain

[@hangtime26]

Terrence Ross retired you goof

[@GoonCity777]

The pistons can win more if they all were there. Seriously.

[@Reese1882yw]

Just because you dont shoot a ton of 3s does not mean youre a bad shooter people seem to forget DeRozan didnt get a 3pt shot until SA his game was mid range focus but by no means was he a bad shooter

[@maxahissou7574]

They should go ahead and apply for unemployment.😂🤣

[@manii1509]

Ur crazy alex burk is him