Was GERALD $GREEN A Bust? 3 Reasons His Growth Was Stunted

[@stuntedgrowth]

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[@Myman989]

@Magic Mushroom he is not a bust he was a soild role player

[@bostonk.o.]

@Magic Mushroom maybe top 5-10 picks are supposed to be stars. He got picked 17th so a role player with longevity isn’t too bad a career.

[@Myman989]

@Magic Mushroom are you kidding me

[@alexandercoffman8319]

Gerald Green was an Ex-Teammate and Ex-Classmate of mine from Gulf Shores Academy. And the only thing that stunted his growth if this statement is even to be true at all, would be his former coaches and also sports-analyst type-casting him as just a dunker. I do believe that it was Charles Barkley who said something along the lines of Gerald Green being just being a dunk-contest type of player or type of person, but please do not quote me word for word on this thing. And this way of thinking is so unfair and so untrue t00. Because he was so much more than just those things that I just referenced. He could also sh00t his azz off on the court, and especially behind the three point line as well. He could also pass, steal, block, and plus he could even play good man to man defense. He was and still is thee real deal & complete package in B-ball U-all.

[@edwardchan3910]

Not a bust IMO when you consider he was the 18th pick, the longevity of his career, several double-digit scoring seasons, and the fairly average production of others in that draft. Love the Bugatti analogy. Among several automotive analogies I've heard in your videos.......you must be a car guy as well!

[@Dantana773]

I personally don't consider him a bust. Since he did last 12 years.

[@benchwarmerss9165]

He was a decent journeyman ... not great but decent

[@db-hj9cu]

Definitely not a bust. No matter what he sayin about #1 HS he was the 18th pick. Look at where most 18th picks end up.

[@db-hj9cu]

Matter of fact i consider him a great success storythe more i think about it. A guy that failed hs a year and couldn't get eligible really had very little choice as far as college or the NBA so he went to the league and lasted for years.

[@Dantana773]

@@db-hj9cu its not where you drafted its what you do after you get drafted,

[@andrewd1965]

@@Dantana773 expectations are relative to where you get drafted

[@keyballa]

He still has the best alley oop windmill dunk ever in a nba game when he played for the Nets 🔥

[@fosu2006]

Gerald Green busted his ass after being out of the league for years. Alot of respect to this man right here.

[@AndreaBaixinho]

Gerald Green was a really amazing dunker in his prime, the guy just walked on air

[@MrBarberboy42]

He reminded me a lot of J.R. Smith once upon a time.

[@tylergeorge9266]

Jr smith could never jump that high though

[@jay7949]

I think I speak for all rockets from the city fans when I say that we shouldn’t have released Gerald green this year

[@bjnt92281]

Amen!

[@caininmilton8462]

He was playing for his HomeTown.

[@shyglizzy9047]

Y’all forgot he only had 9fingers

[@che860]

im not even from houston and i agree wit you

[@jay7949]

@@shyglizzy9047 what tf was that supposed to mean?

[@infinitymixtapes9562]

This man was a straight up demon on 2k

[@dontdoittoyoself6786]

Yea, I hated using the common talented teams so I would play with the Suns and put up 40+ with Gerald Green.

[@WeezyApologist]

I used to destroy my cousins in 2k14 and 15 with the suns yo 😂

[@andrebryant5081]

@@dontdoittoyoself6786 The Pacers team he was on he was elite for 2k. I would bench David West for offensive scoring and have Green, PG-24(PG-13), and Danny starting to make the Pacers fun and elite for 2k.

[@byrondenny1636]

📠

[@bbryant9455]

I used to cook with him on 2k9. And live 07 when he was still on the Celtics. He had a real nice game in addition to being an athlete

[@bruh-man8788]

Gerald Green was a beast with the Phoenix Suns

[@tatevancleve1802]

Yes he was!

[@Modeek6]

And he was a beast in miami. Idk what stunted talking bout.

[@Caviardreamz]

Facts I always use to use them in 2k14 with him and dragic

[@stuffstuff8942]

Gerald Green was not a beast in Miami lmao

[@bruh-man8788]

You know who was a beast in Phoenix and Miami. Yup Goran Drajic.

[@jetshark970shark4]

This guy wasn't a bust, teams tried to make him a specialist instead of just letting him play...

[@LonerBecause]

I never knew about his finger. I remember him blowing the cupcake candle out years ago.

[@pineapplegritz7281]

Mmmmmm naw definitely not a bust. Dude worked his ass off when he was on the court. One of the few players you can see him improving from year to year. Just too late in his career. One of my favorite players

[@anthonycox8445]

Facts my boi. Green Is/Was Solid !💯💪

[@edscottable]

Yeah I agree. He hit his stride kind of late in his career.

[@injusticeberserker2800]

I loved him in Boston and he will always be “my guy”

[@ChuckyWorkclothes]

I met Gerald Green when he played for the Pacers... he signed stuff for my kids and was super cool... he was humble & appreciative to his fans...

[@KiddGreen1]

Gerald Green is a phenomenal dunker to me during his prime. I don’t really see Green as a bust he was just a regular player to me with talent, but I didn’t know he lost his ring finger...ouch.

[@oddking1]

That Suns team was so fun to watch, barely missed the playoffs.

[@AndreaBaixinho]

many high school draftees had the same issues that Green had. In the Gilbert Arenas podcast episode with Dwight Howard, Gil and Dwight say that you stay the same person you were when you were drafted, as it is difficult to relate with much older teammates and you just hang out with the younger guys. That was an interesting point

[@keyballa]

He certainly wasn’t a bust. Just under achieved. I still think he deserve that most improved player award when he was with the suns

[@richardhenry5858]

I was so bummed when the Suns traded him and kind of gave up on him. He was electric for us, not since Matrix/STAT had we had a high flyer like that. He was fun to watch.

[@bwalker191765]

Do Jermaine O’Neil he could have been an all time great but things such as the malice at the palace, late development for playing for Portland and injuries stunted his growth. Also, thePacer organization has never did enough to take the extra mile.

[@amancalledhawk5575]

Man that pacers team would have won a chip had it not been for that

[@jayrukks8039]

MY GUY.. played AAU ball with him summer of '04.. Houston Elite

[@adcpf1844]

Im glad gerald green got a 2nd wind in houston some yrs back. Hes a solid player.

[@buzzerbeater3350]

If the Celtics were in a "trying to win now" phase why draft him if they knew how raw he was and needed time to mature his mind and develop his game?

[@derricktalbert6554]

Cuz the nba is a joke ill watch any basketball but the nba

[@theclassicmanila-style8435]

Nah they were rebuilding at that time, but they had pierce who was a legit star and end up winning some games, antoine walker has already been traded but was re-aquired later that year because the celtics are still in the playoff mix, the celtics was torn with rebuilding with young dudes like green, al jefferson, delonte west, tony allen , or making the playoffs, the celtics end up being the 3rd seed in a bad east conference losing to the pacers, ainge isn't as stupid as you think, green was part of their future , but since KG is on the block, the celtics have the pieces for the trade which sounded appealing at that time, al jefferson is already a decent young big and the unlocked potential of green

[@ruxcooking]

He was a useful trade chip for them so it was a good pick in the end.

[@lordoffaiyum9727]

@@GDCDGC yup

[@soooslaaal8204]

teams just do that sometimes

[@bjnt92281]

I want every guy that makes the league to but I'm especially biased towards those from my hometown. Gerald had all the tools to be more than a solid rotational player but like you said team fit and lack of experience in the game prior to the NBA hampered his development.

[@2real631]

Dude was a fucking beast when he was consistently dropping buckets

[@bbryant9455]

I remember the first time I ever saw this dude. The days before social media really. The 05 all american dunk contest and the announcers were like that was a basic dunk. Then they saw the mark on his arm where he put it all the way in the basket and went back and gave him a 10 🤣 one of the last players to go pro out of high school. Him and lou will.

[@MrKelly-ll1lx]

Lou Will too?!? Wow never knew.

[@lilshaan6252]

@@MrKelly-ll1lx do your research

[@edscottable]

Basketball research lol

[@MrKelly-ll1lx]

@@lilshaan6252 You did it for me🤣. God bless 🛐✝️

[@lilshaan6252]

@@MrKelly-ll1lx just cause you said it so nice , my bad dawg . You ain’t know tho? Him and JR were supposed to be goats

[@aboutmillions]

Another player that was deemed as "The Next Tracy Mcgrady" just based off his athleticism & shooting ability. Hate he didn't pan out, I was hyped to have him join the rockets in 2008. Just didn't last long tho. It's weird how he was touted as 6'8" coming out of high school lol but got to the league and was 6'6". Usually it's the other way around.

[@raymorris8447]

He didn't have it inside of him to put together a complete game. The game never got easy to him, but he was a great athlete.

[@antwilliams296]

He made it to the NBA with a missing finger and still one of the best dunkers ever

[@Quinn91202]

One of the best dunkers in nba history

[@ecrume52]

Gotta do Martell Webster now he was in the draft with Gerald

[@wzg8804]

Not a bust, but not as good of a player as people made him out to be. He still had a long career as an athletic 3 and D wing, which is inspiring due to the fact that he's missing a finger. Puts things into perspective about talented of a basketball player he was, even if he was never a star.

[@buzzerbeater3350]

I was about to request this one. Good looking JC!

[@stringer2295]

Everywhere he went he produced but for some reason he never got burn

[@johnnykassabian]

If he wasn’t missing a piece of his ring finger, his handles would of been waay better and he would of been waay better as well. He’s not a bust and I’m hoping to see him back on a nba roster

[@theclassicmanila-style8435]

Defense and passing, he had a ceiling of a potential star, but only his offensive game evolves, still a decent player , liked him when he was a young man in boston and his second run with the team with isaiah thomas led celtics in 2017

[@greggpoppabich9281]

Man I'm addicted 2 these shows. U gotta lotta material 2 keep u busy....old & newer players. Walter Berry, Melvin Turpin, Kenny "Sky" Walker, Gabe Muoneke, Chris Washburn, Joe Berry Carroll, Jimmer Ferdette, Shawn Respert, Alfredrick Hughes, Kurt Thomas, Wayman Tisdale( R.I.P. ), Keith Lee, Roy Tarpley, Michael Ray Richardson, Dajuan Blair, Hasheem Thabeet & uh bunch mo! I'll watch em all 2....😅😅😅👉🏽❤🏀

[@gangtime8705]

he commited to osu their first original big commit but 15 years later they get cade which was their blessing

[@KIDTV-qe2dm]

He's had a pretty solid career. Despite having 9.5 fingers

[@reginaldtaylor7896]

Agreed

[@edwardchan3910]

Didn't know about Green's finger injury. Green was such an explosive leaper; downright pogo-stick! Some other great leapers (not necessarily great dunkers) I remember were Michael Wilson (Memphis), Jeff Trepagnier (USC), and Stanley "Sticks" Robinson (UConn) who sadly passed away recently RIP.

[@roberttanner3252]

I didn't Think Gerald Green was not that thought but he can dunk like crazy his leaping ability was amazing

[@eternalanarchy3928]

I feel like Gerald Green would’ve been a much better player if he went to college. He lasted long in the league just off of talent and athleticism. If he was more fundamentally sound he would’ve been scary

[@veniljackson47]

Real rap a team like Duke, NC, it seem like most Duke players are very fundamentally sound

[@richierich5694]

Not even a bust. Had the career I wish I had Great video. Shout out from SoCal.

[@robertclary4298]

He was a beast, great video as always

[@llmic23]

I Can't call him a bust but never lived up too his potential .

[@Youngjsmith]

He another legend in Houston he was a OG fasho when I was in middle school 💯🙏🏾

[@dafundraiser563]

Still waiting on my boy Reece Gaines LOL. Good video dude!

[@terryindachat7296]

wow! I never knew that he had a missing ring finger..thanks Stunted Growth.

[@Carolina_Fresh]

Going back and watching some of the older vids just 🔥 content. Your breakdowns are so spot on. Gerald Green was one of those I was really rooting for to find a team that appreciated his talents.

[@KIrvin_The_Scholar]

I was just wondering how Kenneth Faried wasn't on some NBA roster since he basically has a similar skill set to Montrez Harrell...& then I seen that highlight of him getting dunked on by green. DAMN

[@metrocardzkickz8848]

G green is one of my favorite players of all time....he should have had a better career for sure

[@termainemathis1978]

Gerald Green really wasnt da best shooter,but he did his part doe.💯💯💯 his leaping abilities was crazy🤘🤘🤘🔟

[@mazzb305]

Damn I never knew about his finger. Thanks makes his journey that much more phenomenal.

[@johntheprofessional5039]

Sadly it looks like Mo Bamba will be on your channel soon!

[@miapratt7017]

We already giving up on him as a Magic fan

[@stringer2295]

Yea facts, I honestly never seen him on the floor lol

[@garethbaker7346]

He never seems to play any minutes to know what is wrong with him. He was meant to be Rudy Gobert with an outside shot.

[@RonnyTheGamer]

He was drafted by the wrong team. As a knick fan it looks like Obi Toppin MIGHT be heading the same way...

[@lilshaan6252]

@@RonnyTheGamer I see obi being stromile swift

[@gqdagoat5322]

Mann I’m from Houston and it crazy but this my favorite hooper 🤘🏾

[@SkodenMOC]

Gerald Green is not a bust… the way he played in Phoenix proves he was worth having on the team & how great he is as a dunker 🏀

[@phelanowens]

No he wasn't a Bust. He just didn't have the right fit!. Great episode. Do Harold Minor.

[@lincolnhamilton7043]

This was a good stunted growth

[@stuntedgrowth]

Appreciate ya

[@AbdiAalen]

Hell naw he ain't no BUST. Is y'all insane?

[@saraspapovicius]

I remember watching Gerald Green ball out and dunk the hell outta people when i was like 7. I wanted him to succeed so freaking bad.

[@ddenzel94]

That boy G. Green was elite with that 3 pt improvement I think that doesn't get talked about enough tbh.

[@duanemiddleton9162]

Excellent! I learned a lot about Green. I like how you put players in context. Bravo!

[@allpraisestoyahweh7609]

In the socks tho , his bounce was crazy 😂

[@jtcusa7288]

I Played against green in a tournament in farmington NM in 04, we lost by 1 on Over time to his squad( gulf shores), but dude was nice and had nasty hops.

[@ULost2daKnicks]

Never forget his infamous windmill alley 🔥💯

[@bamjackson2530]

I remember when he came out. I think 05 or 06. He came out, I believe with Martell Webster. Green was compared to T-Mac. His hops are extremely underrated.

[@kingshad27]

I honestly think he didn't get the respect at times in his career worked hard to get that offensive game right. Got nasty offensively.

[@zeroturn7091]

I used to believe the hype when they said he was next McGrady coming out of Highschool.

[@Larhless]

I rock with green. Ain’t know bout that finger. Crazy. He was still putting up buckets

[@k-bobmakabaka4420]

this guy was who i thought Jalen Green reminds me of when Houston drafted jGreen. 3 seasons later i think thats statement is perfect

[@heartbreakkid2]

Seen him in high school dude was next level

[@jabbzcross2880]

Him and Vince Carter have the hops and birthday in common

[@caininmilton8462]

one of my favorite players to watch,really DOPE in Game Dunker,GG

[@92alpha13]

One of 2K OP players!

[@andrebryant5081]

He was the most OP he would have a low 70 something overall but people who knew how to play made him play like a 92 overall in the game.

[@jessematthie3646]

All the reason you stated make sense. If he play in today's nba, he can be on an nba roster, athletic and can shoot.

[@certifiedchaos4643]

Being on losing teams and getting traded a lot really cost a young player a lot of development and money

[@EmoryRicks]

Gerald Green is definitely not a bust, he was draft at number 18 which does not have high expectations. The number 18th pick is like the 3rd round of the nfl draft. Someone played 12 years in the nfl and was drafted in the 3rd round is not a bust. Green has been a good contributor throughout his career.

[@eazymb.]

We love him in Houston . One of my all time favorite Rockets

[@Myman989]

Gerald green was not a bust he was a great defender and also a soild role player.

[@lordoffaiyum9727]

Kid was missing a finger. Had to hurt his handle. He a overachiever. Not too many NBA guys were missing fingers. He had to make all kinds of adjustments for his shot this kid. Really amazing.

[@JD37]

Dude was a ninja.

[@Baethovin]

Great vid. You can literally do a series on all these celtics draft picks. And I'm sure there will be more looking at the roster now

[@marcopolo3722]

That alley oop is still my favorite in game dunk ever

[@RecoveryMusic7]

Emeka Oxafor was the first pick of the Bobcats era that Growth was Stunted badly once injuries and Kemba got drafted. His feature should be next

[@aisosaobano7038]

Man that suns team was definitely a playoff team. Sadly they were in the west with a even 500 win rate.

[@garethbaker7346]

I was so sure he was going to be sixth man of the year when he moved to Miami that I ordered a jersey. He had an excellent preseason but he had some incident in his hotel that derailed him again.

[@bigPoonk]

One time for the 06-07 Celtics Tony Allen Gerald Green Al Jefferson Kendrick Perkins Rajon Rondo Wally Szcerbiak (spell check) Paul Pierce Sabastian Telfair Delonte West Leon Powe Brian Scalabrine Allen Ray Ryan Gomes Theo Ratliff Michael Olowakandi Just wish they had time to grow...

[@andrew3989]

This guy had committed to my school (Oklahoma State) but opted for the NBA instead. Really wish he had given us a year, we would have had a great team.

[@brandonmcgee320]

Wassup Stunted Growth. Can you make a video on Jordan Crawford from Xavier🙏🙏💯💯

[@stuntedgrowth]

Hey. I did him

[@tonyavant1773]

Shoot the 3 one of the highest vertical leaps of all time I mean the guy worked really hard to get back to the nba hell I'm sure a team could you use him right now

[@joshhayes9025]

I didn't appreciate that cupcake dunk enough back then

[@alexandercoffman8319]

Me neither, but now on the flipside of things I do.

[@grimmersnee]

was awesome to watch, especially in Phoenix

[@OrondeB]

I believe he’s the highest jumper to ever enter the NBA.

[@reyez8493]

one of my favorite high flyers 🔥💯

[@jetshark970shark4]

Also being that I play in college I can tell you I am not learning shit in terms of basketball. What college does do is allow me to train and use a grade A facility. So when you say go to college and learn that is extremely overrated....

[@romelbecerra3145]

Bro why do you have a james white highlight dunking from the free throw line? Good video by the way

[@vincentgreene7069]

Sometimes it is not the player, it can be who you play for and the situations. A pro coach should always coach to a players strong points, improve the weak points. Not every NBA player is a star. But if you have guy with a motor, you groom the guy..

[@KILLJOY375]

You should do one on David Lightly from OSU. I know a few NBA players that know him and all seem to be perplexed why he did not make it seeing everyone that he played with at OSU made it to the NBA. He holds the record for the most point at OSU.

[@georgeford3514]

The NBA never actually groomed him like they've done most. He was on a lot of win right now teams and they just wouldn't play him. He had the same package that all the great have but they didn't trust in his game. Good player bad situations.

[@YUNNGP]

Bro wasn’t a bust ..if you from Houston especially the SouthWest you know bro is a legend.

[@brotherman1363]

That was some great advice for young players

[@DST1126]

I can’t consider someone a busy that played as many years as he played in the NBA. 12!!