These NBA Players Overcame ATROCIOUS Disabilities

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In this video, we take a look at 7 NBA players who overcame terrible disabilities and disorders. Despite their struggles, they still achieved their dream of playing in the NBA.
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[@AndyHoops]

Any other players with disabilities that shoulda been mentioned? Also, sign up for Otis with my link withotis.app.link/Hoops and get your first share free when you fund your account - terms apply

[@oldgameslife2369]

I was surprised you didn't include Reggie Miller in here - one of the most famous cases. He was born with hip deformities, which prevented him from walking correctly. After a few years of continuously wearing braces on both legs, his leg strength grew enough to compensate.

[@DAGAMES777]

Dejuan blair played without an ACL if im not mistaken

[@altaariq]

You forgot about Mahmoud Abdur-Rauf, he had torrent's (SP) but had a flame thrower

[@Gen5Master]

Just a little surprised you didn’t mention Bertans and Green in the same number, or injury, since they had the same condition

[@davesarmiento8942]

I think Jeff Green? As I remember he has a heart condition.

[@1vujovic54]

Davis Bertans lost his finger too while he chopped woods with his grandad

[@hihaterzitzme]

Still plucking 3s

[@4Scoot5]

@@hihaterzitzme remember when Dennis Smith Jr nearly posterized the heck out of him?

[@yoshiki.g1450]

And it's the same finger and he shoots well.

[@user-ul6iu1cd4p]

incredible how Gerald Green is one of the greatest dunkers of all time with 9 fingers

[@Ballfondler624]

The four fingered assassin

[@EmpoDaddy99]

I remember him being OP in 2k back in the day

[@kuya4003]

@@EmpoDaddy99 Man was the single best silver in 2k13 MyTeam. He could shoot the lights out and dunk on everyone. I still kept him on my bench when I had a stacked lineup

[@robloxstephencurry2148]

remember those 2k14 days when he was on the suns and chris smoove played with the suns...... him and gerald was op...

[@Monkey_D_Luffy56]

9 and a half

[@nypunk]

I read somewhere that Patrick Ewing was willing to donate a kidney to Alonzo which was pretty cool considering that they were rivals on the court

[@NOYOUSHUTUP3.14]

Georgetown runs deeper than NBA

[@sl1ck557]

MJ would never!

[@antonioferreira301]

He just wanted to take over his body from the inside

[@peldoria]

That's true I remember that

[@jasonugwu8326]

@@sl1ck557I don’t even like Mj like that but why should he ?

[@brunofernandes4115]

Nene had testicular tumor on 2008 and continued to played for many years later at high level

[@soulreaperxxi]

I don’t think a dick tumor really change your play

[@s1kicks]

@@soulreaperxxi it’s not penis tumor it’s the testicles/ balls tumor

[@arthurhenriqueguimaraes4969]

@@soulreaperxxi Dude literally had cancer

[@soulreaperxxi]

@@arthurhenriqueguimaraes4969 Yk cancer don’t always affect u right away u know that right or u just hear cancer and think omg death the tumor was benign and the cancer was isolated a quick surgery and he is fine it wasn’t killing him stop acting like he was dying he just got a tumor removed

[@soulreaperxxi]

@@s1kicks Ik what testicles are I’m saying that it didn’t even change his game it was benign it was killing him the Denver nuggets say the recovery rate is extremely high and the risk of getting it again is extremely low he wasn’t dying from it Bruno just acting like he was dying and beat it and lived on like nah g he just got surgery and at to be out for a while he was nowhere near death he beat cancer still thank god but the cancer he had wasn’t gonna kill him

[@abuhassan8849]

T-Mac had scoliosis throughout his life & still became a superstar in his prime.

[@torachan23]

I have scoliosis too; it’s really tough and no joke. Props to T-Mac

[@gabrielruiz9871]

And he has Walleye

[@bensimmonsforr3]

Wow What is that

[@williamrithaler4051]

@@bensimmonsforr3 what is what

[@stefandimitrov9592]

@@williamrithaler4051 curved spine

[@ND-OPS]

How about al horford? He suffering a phobia with the ball that coming to him.

[@aldogrande675]

😂😂😂😂

[@adrianlanduay2381]

My brain cant process if this is a joke or nah

[@VictorFernandezBigdestroyer]

@@aldogrande675 I’ll get you banned from KZbin for laughing at his weak joke.

[@dbabu51]

@@VictorFernandezBigdestroyer oh shit not you again

[@august232008]

@@VictorFernandezBigdestroyer who are you

[@ninjaluc79]

When I first saw the thumbnail I thought of someone like Randy Foye (situs inversus, basically all his internal organs are reversed), Jeff Green (heart problem), Brandon Roy (degenerative arthritis) or TJ Ford (paralysis from the waist down). I keep forgetting that Gerald Green is missing a finger.

[@zavionbarnaby453]

Well you don't have it anymore lol

[@GaboxRox15]

Davis Bertans is missing a finger too, and yet he's one of the best 3 point shooters in the NBA right now

[@tradtrad1000]

Having all your organs is a condition but it has no impact on the person though

[@exeterra4825]

TJ Ford got injured tho? He doesnt have any disabilities

[@TheOriginalPoon]

When was this script written? Aldridge literally was forced to retire because his condition worsened months ago.

[@paulbaker9086]

was going to say the same thing

[@soultrax101]

It's an old script. I don't remember if he posted the video before, or if some sections were from a different video, but I definitely remember watching this before.

[@johnchina5276]

dk if you know this but hes back but probably not gonna be that good anymore

[@Edwinvet420]

he came back

[@jesussaves852]

Jesus loves you and may God bless you...

[@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly]

I did not know Steve Nash played his whole career AND won back-to-back MVPs with a back condition before seeing this video!

[@soulreaperxxi]

Won wat back to back he ain’t got no rings so

[@razorgliscor940]

@@soulreaperxxi MVP

[@torachan23]

Shaq must’ve been fuming

[@ericzamudio2905]

Whaaaa thought it was well documented since he always laid down lol

[@fullmetalgamer6062]

@@soulreaperxxi There's more to the NBA than just rings.

[@thinkmcfly376]

Davis Bertans is missing his index finger on his shooting had too

[@_Mojitoo]

You mean his ring finger right?

[@thinkmcfly376]

@@_Mojitoo whoops

[@zavionbarnaby453]

Wow I never new about the Steve Nash thing, I knew he had back problems as he got older but I never knew he had a condition

[@DAGAMES777]

Dejuan blair played without an ACL

[@8teenOfficial]

Isaiah Austin played as an import on Gilas basketball team in the Philippines and he played very well

[@saskscott26]

Chris Bosh, Kevin Love, Bertans. There's tons in the league that have fought through stuff.

[@bostonk.o.]

DeJaun Blair played with no ACLs in both knees.

[@Brsrafal]

Brandon Roy I seen him play he would been perfect for today's game.. Amazing player...

[@IIIJDubsIII]

He was a straight baller back in the day

[@MrUknowho99]

Dope video. I suffer from an auto immune illness that causes a lot of constant pain so learning about some of these disabilities that these players have is cool in a way to me

[@jamespuso1627]

I think Andy missed the elephant in the room with Magic Johnson having come back after contracting HIV. I'm pretty sure Pistol Pete Maravich had a heart condition the whole time he played but didn't know about it and died from it in a pick up game after retiring.

[@andrewbean24.2]

Steve played 18 seasons. Much respect. Gerald :/ you made it bro. Eff those bullies Sean and zo :) :) B roy-keep it pushing. Way to go LA, glad you are here with us Delonte-mental health is serious, thank you for trying to be open, and glad we discuss it

[@lolsick7757]

I suffer from a rare condition stopped playing basketball in high school because of it love hearing stories like these

[@martinsbareika6335]

Davis Bertans also has 4 fingers, when he was young he accidentaly chopped his finger off with an axe

[@jaretgonzalez3408]

thank you for the consistency andy

[@zacharysuttle4502]

Not my favorite video but content from Andy is always a must watch!

[@GaborSzitas22]

Good video! Nice to cover this topic

[@janicknorman8778]

Jeff Green came back from heart surgery, that's hardcore.

[@SuperNASCARrocks]

I never knew that about Gerald Green. He became one of the best shooters with only 4 fingers. Insane.

[@spencerjames8989]

Sick videos Andy!

[@galahad8307]

Steve nash was always a joy to watch

[@brucelau2023]

Truly these are the real goats 🐐💯💯💯💯💯💯 but wow Gerald Green ? I’m really surprised , cause I have heard of that finger thing too but never saw it up close

[@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly]

Brandon Roy should easily make a “what-if” starting 5

[@igorpavkovic9330]

It is really sad that the great pistol pete is not mentioned here. The man played without the left coronary artery which is one of the most important artery that gives blood to the heart. The guy could had a hearthattack every game but he continued playing and was great at it shame that he is not mentioned

[@kristupaskaunietis9165]

Hard work!

[@tubecrazy3000]

We got that one arm hooper all over the internet right now, imagine if he had it even for a game.

[@atp2404]

Davis Bertans also misses his ring finger, but I don't know if it is on his shooting hand.

[@AirRusher1992]

Hmm. LA did return briefly in the 2021-22 season before retiring for good in 2023. Btw seeing that pic of Craig Sager interviewing Isaiah Austin is just cool. RIP Sags.

[@nikkedee8789]

You probably wont see this but i love your videos everytime you post it makes my day better💪🏻🐐

[@lishtins]

No Danny granger or pistol Pete? Pistol had a defective heart valve

[@gangtime8705]

Gerald Green was the number 1 player in hs with no pinkie and started developing late and playing

[@LowenKoniig]

No pinkie? It was his ring finger. Did you even watch the video?

[@elizabethgeorge168]

Wow, surprised Adam Morrison wasn't on the list. Not the most prolific career but T1 Diabetes is no joke, not many people become pro athletes with that diagnosis.

[@justinstrackany]

Bust

[@TheKinfolk2011]

Nash.. my favorite player of all time!

[@perottosson5127]

Chris Jackson/Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf played in the NBA with tourette syndrom.

[@stujohn6569]

Anyone remember Royce white and his fear of flying that derailed his career?

[@macewbee]

Wow I never new about this

[@kaiskajani5305]

If anyone actually plays in the nba with autism or adhd they’re the real goats

[@EmpoDaddy99]

Does Javale McGee have adhd? I think I heard that from somewhere

[@kaiskajani5305]

@@EmpoDaddy99 he does I didn’t know that

[@egegul6343]

@Kais Kajani not ADHD, but Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (Chris Jackson) had Tourette’s Syndrome, an issue that causes constant tics and obsessive behavior.

[@kilozulu9190]

Chris Bosh ? :) p.s. another osom vid !

[@KingFlood23]

Gerald Green was also a great dunker too!

[@iansanzari8431]

Was this recorded before Aldridge retired?

[@zion9247]

Yeah i was like is anyone gonna talk about that. I thought i the only one that caught that

[@brucelau2023]

Andy Hoops Notification Gang !!!!!!!

[@Jayervn]

Yes

[@baselineballer30]

what about tj ford didn't he have that back thing

[@coachbogarttv9816]

Isaiah Austin played for gilas pilipinas in jones cup and for mighty sports philippines

[@QuiteStorm2.0]

Ten times NBA superstar players played their idols and got rocked

[@louky2228]

in 1980 Louisville cardinals NC team Wiley Brown who started for UofL didn't have a thumb. He had a artificial thumb that got thrown in the trash early on during breakfast, and they went dumpster diving and found it just a few hours before the game

[@Jannero3go]

I always heard of Gerald Greens finger, but never actually looked at it that close haha.

[@JacionBryant]

feel bad for la man so close to that ring

[@sergiol4765]

Another W vid from the goat

[@gangtime8705]

he always sitting and standing now Nash but he sits straight lol and wearing them tight pants stretching 😂

[@Shawn-ho6de]

You forgot to mention Isaiah Austin was also blind in one eye. Hope the best for him.

[@brandontharp5285]

And as a fellow Texan howdy andy

[@ajizzleprodeje7089]

Shout out to Isaiah Austin and the rest of these amazing Ball Players who made a name for themselves thru the adversities

[@px7219]

Based on how andy hoops ended his discussion about aldridge, does he not know what happened a couple of months ago with aldridge? lol

[@sdmurphy20]

I think this one needs a part 2 if you haven't done so already 😊

[@YeeSoest]

Roy's knees were also those of a true beast, only an aquatic one

[@Kinlui1022]

He said "Steve Nash" could've lasted a bit longer? Nash literally was on the Lakers' active roster when he was 40, granted he wasn't that good anymore but for the kind of issue he has, it's a miracle to play 18 seasons of top basketball.

[@controversialmann5345]

Crazy how Nash was able to play till 40.

[@ninjaluc79]

And with a back condition on top of that.

[@cjc2010]

The Shocker!

[@ren_bagzz]

Yeah

[@jaguardentk]

larry bird should have been here, he played with back issues almost half his playing career and was still winning mvps and rings

[@danielvasquez3758]

Here before Dame is taking his shot!!!

[@graveplot867]

Bertans from wizards also dont have finger on his shoting hand.

[@lambdalambdalambda257]

I would love to see how you bully a kid for missing a finger. "You can't even lace all of your fingers together!" "Here's the church. Here's the steaple. Open the doors and there's only 7 ppl!*

[@BenTalksSports]

Gerald Green and Davis Bertans are the two best players with 9 fingers and both incredible at their respective strengths one is a great dunker the other is a great shooter also I make videos as well

[@goldeneagle2382]

Brandoy roy’s playstyle kinda similar to derrick rose,amazing finishing ability,decent shooting and great athleticism sadly that we were not able to see these two amazing guards shine in the NBA

[@brandontharp5285]

Hey andy does Otis actually give you the item or no just curious on that?

[@nabri-nfg3262]

Its all virtual, That shits not worth it

[@tubecrazy3000]

I read the title as “players who became atrocious diasabilites.” I was like, oh my god that’s so mean.

[@Rysofly]

Might need to do a part 2 because Eddie Curry was one of these guys.

[@texarican_77]

Davis Bertans is also missing part of a finger on his shooting hand

[@adriancomia6618]

I have a question about Aldridge's heart condition, he can still surgically replace his heart right?

[@elliteMonkeygaming]

I’m not sure if it’s worth the risk

[@gregdubs3763]

Heart arrhythmia isn’t typically a life threatening issue and is actually relatively common amongst the population. I, for one, have heart arrhythmia. You don’t need a heart transplant because of it

[@michaelhuerter1921]

Dude’s made at least 80 million dollars playing, I think he’s fine being retired and set for life

[@strahinjastevic7480]

Davis bertans is also missing a part of his finger due to a wood splitzing accident in his youth

[@2383Scorpio]

I'm surprised that you didn't include nor mentioned "Pistol" Pete Maravich who had a disability that he had one lung while playing his entire 10 years in his NBA Hall of Fame career. If you watched at the end of Sports Century: Pete Maravich, the show revealed that shortly after his sudden death at 40 that Maravich had one lung on his autopsy.

[@awill901]

I thought it was his left aorta that was missing

[@2383Scorpio]

@@awill901 something like that, but I heard it at the end of the episode mentioned that he had one lung.

[@foxjeffworthy4368]

Green reminds me of what a grown up Gerald from Hey Arnold would look like.

[@JacionBryant]

gerald green the best dunker ever only 9 fingers

[@Deathklockfan1]

Brandon Roy was a man.

[@JacionBryant]

i feel bad for nash he could have been ever better rings as a player but i feel bad he a coach how he do it

[@ShowTymeDollarS850]

I wouldn't call these atrocious.. Just more of an uphill battle.. Kudos 2 all of them

[@gulbjujeshka]

Dāvis Bertāns has a half finger

[@theplaymaker4392]

Idk if those count for this video, but how are we not talking about Larry Bird and Bill Walton...? One with his back issues and the other with his cvs-receipt-long list of injuries

[@kianueckert4065]

You know your not supposed to shoot with every finger on your hand right just your middle and index or just middle so him loosing that finger could've helped him from a shooting aspect

[@Bist040]

How about KD? I mean, he is basically spineless

[@adrxme3483]

Lmaoo

[@russell2890]

Damn

[@SolaceMcfly]

Wow so funny

[@iR0NmAnKiD]

not having a ring finger on my shooting hand would help me. my shot comes off my ring finger sometimes and it could help if it wasn't there lol.

[@IAmProdAG]

"Ain't nobody coming to see you Otis!"

[@ND-OPS]

I mean, u didnt even mention that green is one of the best dunkers out there and a crazy vertical too. Come on andy.

[@marivswrldgaming]

I was today years old when I found out the cheesiest player in 2k13 has 9 fingers

[@theycallmeroach1911]

2k14 too

[@lubbers825]

Bro even 2k15. I be dropping 27 points and he’s like a 74 overall💀💀

[@Cavaliers71]

I was today years old when I noticed that...

[@liamm6208]

Nah the cheesiest on 2K13 is Ryan Anderson but the guy with 9 fingers is the cheesiest on 2K14 though because if you've watched Chris Smoove's NBA 2K14 My Career videos Chris Smoove was playing on the Suns and everytime Smoove passed the ball to Gerald Green for wide open catch and shoot three he just never missed a shot 💦

[@marivswrldgaming]

@@liamm6208 dude said Ryan Anderson 😂 no if u played with Gerald Green on not only 2k14 but 2k13 dude was cheeessyyyy, dunking on mfs, hitting the jumper if he open, he was basically a 2k13 version of 2k15 Zach LaVine

[@trenboloneytony7609]

I get so disappointed when I don’t hear the jazz music playing in the beginning of your videos 😭

[@placeholderrr_]

imagine seeing steve nash as a coach just laying on the floor

[@brunordelfinor]

If im not mistaken Davis Bertans have one less finger as well

[@valtersklovans8930]

Yeap also on shooting hand

[@burnixone]

Day 3 of asking: Andy, do a video on Mark Eaton. He died a few days ago and I think he deserves the praise, significance, and attention from someone like you

[@spacejamgaming]

NOTI GANG 😁

[@spencerburkard]

How do u not have a million subs one of the best basketball accounts next to jxmyhighroller imo