When NBA Teams Sacrifice Their Players

[@zaidkidwai7831]

What Boston did to IT is unforgivable.

[@arizonaFIREent]

Why?? Players will leave in free agency without regards to the team as well... both reasons is why I don't believe in sports loyalty anymore

[@darren806]

​@@arizonaFIREentI'm assuming he's talking about how they withheld key information from IT regarding the severity of the injury, combined with trading him after knowingly causing his decline.

[@Slhazzard]

@@darren806 that’s why a second opinion is mandatory. No excuse for IT especially when NBA players are the most highly paid athletes in America. And this is coming from a guy who hates Boston’s guts.

[@darren806]

@@Slhazzard yes ultimately it is down to the players to protect themselves, clearly organisations cannot be trusted to make these decisions.

[@justtimes9257]

Kawhi Leonard is the Bill Walton of our generation a dude at his peak we knew it was an all-time great but unfortunately due to injuries limit their impact to be great

[@rickyrobby8133]

That’s a really good comparison

[@justtimes9257]

@ thank you and I've been saying this for like four years now but people can't recognize that and then you got this clown. Steven a Smith called Kawhi Leonard the worst superstar which would mean a lot of players who had an injury played career are the worst superstars in NFL history

[@Jonathan-A.C.]

@@justtimes9257 He’s just unavailable, but in every other way, he’s great. He tries his absolute hardest. He’s worthy of respect

[@digby-qe3bs]

Bro every other video hates on him so bad. There's nothing you can do when injured

[@anubis4032]

Terrible comparison

[@VincentVincent_89]

Mark my words Tom thibodeau is gonna cost multiple players on the Knicks, the way he played Jaylen Brunson in the playoffs until he literally broke down in the final game for the Knicks was extremely weird, multiple players doing 40+ minutes all because this weirdo of a coach doesn't understand that not everyone is built like wilt chamberlain

[@Chris.ss.s]

who else would be the pg if brunson didn’t play ?

[@generalgrievous8805]

@@Chris.ss.sdeuce McBride. Pretty solid backup PG

[@Chris.ss.s]

@ ball knowledge is in the toilet, he’s more of a combo guard. he’s much better at the shooting guard position

[@VincentVincent_89]

@@Chris.ss.s dude he's a guard. Switch out Jaylen for a guard instead of running Brunson down for 44+ minutes and for the record Brunson isn't even a pure point guard who's gonna be setting people up, he's genuinely a SG playing a PG role due to his height. Your coach sucks and is gonna be a reason as to why the Knicks will fail again

[@generalgrievous8805]

@@Chris.ss.s I went to the same college deuce did and lived right next to him. I’ve seen him hoop many times, I am well aware that he is a combo guard and not a true one guard… so is Jalen, also not a true one guard

[@gunerboss1425]

Dylan is my espn analyst, no one in the media was talking about Hardens' situation. Thank you for shedding light on that. I remember the nets wheeling him out for that series, then we got Stephen A. Fraud talking about how he had 3 stinker games. Not to mention all the "load management" crying. This is why the league needs to lower the amount of games played per year.

[@Jonathan-A.C.]

I don’t agree about lowering games, I’d just rather have players actually missing time if they need to heal. And it’s disgusting how it’s all revenue based. Lower the seat prices if top guys aren’t playing, and lower them generally anyway. It doesn’t matter if the league and guys make a couple million less than the millions they already make, I just want an enjoyable basketball experience

[@darren806]

I've seen a lot of people call for a drop to 72 games recently, I believe it allows a very balanced schedule too. Two games against every team in your conference, plus one game each against the other conference.

[@jpao1834]

Knowing Kobe's mentality, safe to assume that it was all on him on playing brutally at age 34. Lakers org can't stop him 😂

[@trollinthedungeon5255]

He basically staged a mutiny on Mike d’antoni.

[@barracklesnar]

Same way that Kobe couldn't be stopped in a hotel room in Colorado

[@digby-qe3bs]

@@barracklesnar man you wrong for that you wrong for that

[@jbug1979]

the isiah situation is especially tragic cuz his career was just getting off the ground and hadn't made any big money yet.

[@Jonathan-A.C.]

At least he has the respect of most NBA fans, and I believe a great family

[@IamHailey8]

Can the players sue the team?

[@darren806]

​@@IamHailey8honestly surprised he hasn't, he would have a pretty good case from what's been reported

[@IamHailey8]

@darren806 Who knows, maybe they paid him off and signed him on an NDA...

[@Jimyjonson]

7:36 if isaiah wasnt in here i would go complain to the government lol

[@jasonboy1999]

Honorable mention: AD in 2021 playoffs vs suns. Lakers were dominating the suns but AD got injured and then the suns gained momentum and came back to go up 3-2 against lakers. In an effort to try to help his team AD came back to early and he reinjured himself and he couldn’t finish the game. Thankfully he didn’t suffer a season ending injury but still he could have. If I got this story wrong someone please correct me!

[@Jonathan-A.C.]

I think that’s accurate. Ik it was a string of shit injuries for them, and then a drastic roster change from what won them the ring originally

[@qb335]

Dylandoesbasketball Is Back🙌🏿😭🔥

[@bballtotal]

The Kawhi Situation is one of the biggest What If’s EVER

[@theimpersonator7086]

Healthy Kawhi looked like a legit top 15/20 player all time

[@peg-peggies]

true

[@justtimes9257]

Also, Bill Walton

[@AnDreasDondo]

So is 2012 Prime D.Rose & 2019 Prime Durant. We can only wonder now

[@t-god2439]

@@theimpersonator7086that raptors run was crazy. At times it looked like kwahi was playing with children. The way he just moved people out the way

[@ShadowThe771]

Kawhi pretty much sacrificed his entire career for that one championship in Toronto. Before the 2024 season, he was never able to play at least 60 games for his entire Clippers career. The last time he played 60 regular season games was back in his one year with the Raptors, where he won his second championship. Nick Nurse even talked about this on Draymond’s podcast during his first meeting with Kawhi, who told even told him that “I’m going to play to win it all. I’m gonna do that for one year. After that, I’m not sure what’s going to happen.” Now granted, he was talking about if he was going to stay in Toronto or not, but looking back, I’m wondering if he also meant that he wasn’t sure if he could continue giving it his all with his damaged knees.

[@VincentVincent_89]

No he had a very strong chance in 2020 where he and pg was healthy but he blew a 3-1 lead, oh wait everyone tries their best to act like that didn't happen.

[@erikbentley9005]

@@VincentVincent_89yes exactly lol

[@Jayrob22]

He didn’t sacrifice shii

[@peamut547]

@@VincentVincent_89Yes, but the fact that that is the ONE instance where Kawhi didn’t play up to snuff is honestly a testament to his greatness. It’s basically Kawhi’s 2011 LeBron year-we know how great both players are, so most tend to not worry about that ONE TIME they failed due to their own inability. Honestly this makes me even more curious to see what Kawhi could do when healthy

[@ytuserizzy]

He played 68 games last season 😭

[@henryvallderuten]

Thank you for shedding light on situations like these. It’s my hope that with the advances in sports medicine the greed of these organizations will be better displayed to the public since the self-serving sports media outlets won’t be the ones to report on this.

[@felixmayer6207]

When your trying to study but a Dylan just dropped a new video.

[@ninety1nethagawd]

this is a perspective i dont see talked about enough & i think u did a great job addressing how teams will literally use and abuse these players & itll be dismissed behind the money they make as if that negates the abuse.

[@Iso_SSB]

Kobe looking too devious in that thumbnail 😂

[@ΦραγκούληςΠέτρος]

In European basketball, no player was more eager to play through injury than Vassilis Spanoulis. He was impossible to stop from 2011 to 2013 and then he played through a serious ankle sprain for the National Team during the 2013 Eurobasket. He was never the same player after that. He was still great by Euroleauge standards, but he no longer was the force of nature he used to be during his prime. He retired in 2021 after tearing the achilles tendon of that same injured foot. Twice.

[@JjEe-t3h]

I feel like a sports analyst watching a Dylan vid

[@ambientsounds5832]

Bravo Dylan, another amazing video. Great listen/watch.

[@johndebono1870]

Appreciate you justifying my "Fuck Boston" stance.

[@Jonathan-A.C.]

I was a fan before that. Actually started being a fan then (of any team, it was my first NBA game that I saw live), and it was ruined like that. I’m still a fan of them, at least the players and especially Tatum and Brown, but that organization sucks. Now, a lot was on that stupid as GM (who’s on the Jazz now, I believe), but I still didn’t feel like completely celebrating their championship like a fan would. I like Brad Stevens a lot, and Joe is literal a godsend, so I hope they can heal their image. Trading Smart was honestly fine, it wasn’t bad like IT and Time Lord

[@cdeleon3494]

Well trading smart was necessary to get KP and Jrue...​@@Jonathan-A.C.

[@Jonathan-A.C.]

@@cdeleon3494 Oh for sure. And he had plenty of time to fit with them. So that I understood and, although it was unfortunate, it wasn’t bad. But IT and Time Lord and others are where I draw the line, especially with IT (my little 5’9 pookie bear)

[@aris2421]

The NBA's culture for high profile players being injured or overfatigued having to play most of every game, being "'people traveled and paid to see him'' would be considered unreasonable and counterproductive in every other high profile team sport outside America.

[@kwJUS]

the issue is that the NBA tries to market individuals first over the sport or the teams.

[@willmurrill3572]

Loving the Master System Sonic 2 boss music!

[@sanelebanda7708]

that 2021 version of Harden before his injury was ELITE and found the perfect role for him to win a championship. was a Perennial MVP candidate, extremely well polished and legitimately the best point guard in the nba. The nets ruined his prime.

[@Jonathan-A.C.]

He also got fat though, don’t forget

[@michealchavez186]

Another one is CP3 on the Clippers vs the Spurs … his hamstring was never the same afterwards. Won the series but god damn he was limping crazy on the court

[@chadisnotachad]

Players wanting to compete and finish a big game through an injury is badass but I don't want these guys to not be able to walk after they retire.

[@nbarealtalker]

If you play for the Celtics, your agent and trainer should feel obligated to tell you to ALWAYS seek a second opinion. Their history is borderline criminal.

[@thefinalboss824]

I’ll never forgive D’Antoni for not resting Kobe. If he had played in the playoffs they would’ve at least made the series against San Antonio more competitive

[@mschmitt225]

This is why I will never believe in the ability of a Thibs lead team to win a championship

[@Dlyles16]

W Music Selection For The Vid😎🎶🔥

[@egirlegirlegirl]

this isn’t a basketball problem its just americas weird work culture being expressed on a large stage ie professional sports

[@Bluewildangel]

Thank you for bringing up the harden situation no one ever brings it up

[@wereallyrollin6680]

We all know majority hate him cuz he “used the rules to his advantage” when it’s literally just the rules lmao but shame no one bring it up even when they talk about tuff players that played while injured harden and Ironman makes me sad they did him like that wish he just left rockets for the clippers

[@Smezpez]

Another a upload❤️🙏

[@peg-peggies]

goat is back

[@mothedon3599]

Great video

[@Jeff-te2cc]

I like the SMBZ music you were using for this video

[@BigGeese]

Aqua Teen soundtrack in the background is elite

[@jdotgrimes]

15:00 this music took me back to the troydan days 💆‍♂️🔥

[@Elig727]

Playing on a torn acl is crazy bro what tf

[@DiegoGonzalez-hl1sw]

MY GOAT!!!

[@1abe]

Mario Kart DS boss music... I wasn't familar with your game. Great video!

[@86fredo95]

I'll never forgive Boston for what they did to Isaiah

[@lovrohering]

One minute ago is diabolical

[@fxkecyan]

Didn't even realize this was Dylan, scrolled through it multiple times before seeing the channel name. I think your previous thumbnail style was better and more unique imo, I could tell at a single glance that it was from you

[@IamHailey8]

It's really sad that the teams and also the fans expect these players to play through injuries, risking bigger injuries, otherwise they seem weak. I think very big part of it is the number of games per season. I mean, seriously, 82 is insane. In Europe, they usually play 2 games a week, one in the local league and one in the European league. It's not like they sit around and do nothing the rest of the time. They practice, so you actually build a better team because they bond, they learn to play better with each other, they practice different plays. This way, you get to the playoff with your best players able to play. Everyone wants to see a good playoff. A good playoff includes the best players in shape, not exhausted, not injured (mostly). The best of 7 is also insane to me. In Europe, we have the best of 5, which is enough in my mind. I know old timers will say, well, it's always been 82, and the players managed just fine, and I don't know what's different in this era, but it's just a fact.

[@Jimyjonson]

18:20 honestly, if kobe did that again, he’d probably try to put himself in for 48 mins lol

[@deathofkauan]

DDB vid after two weeks!!!?

[@mrvxg4820]

Context instead of player bashing. Great video!

[@AlbPerNil]

Kawhi will always have one of the greatest seasons of all time, 18-19 is genuinely mind boggling how he did that and won a chip for a team he knew he would leave the next season after.

[@SlimFrmDa65]

Thank you for explaining the kawhi situation!

[@kieranrayner8195]

I agree that teams are in it just for the money. But please don’t act like none of these athletes didn’t want to play either. We make our own choices in this 🌏

[@Mautz-m29]

Do you smell what the rock is cooking?...

[@forestgrumpy119]

Gotta love the Aqua TV Show Show theme for the intro

[@pierre1806]

I feel like the NBA needs to step in when it comes to teams playing players while they’re injured. It’s blatantly obvious that most organizations are so greedy that they don’t give a shit about players’ health and are willing to play them through injury if it means that it increases their chances of winning.

[@peterbaines1763]

I wouldnt say a spinal tap is a risky procedure and would be standard protocol if unaure of diagnosis (doctor here)

[@ΒασίληςΜέρτογλου]

The medical evidence and shows pierce that SHIT himself HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA i love you bro

[@darren806]

For me, the Boston Celtics stand out as the worst example of this. The fact they've done this to players over such a long period of time, combined with the especially brutal treatment of IT, makes my blood boil. As always fantastic vid, hope to see many more over the coming years :)

[@rayc7777]

Paul Pierce on the wheelchair is hilarious if you know the backstory

[@nevergonnabesilent]

As a fan, this video made me feel bad Why? I have gotten on players for not playing through pain, and citing precedence those who have, but only the ones who won. After this video, I take back some, not all, of the things I sad about players not playing through pain. Look out for #1 because the team wont. Excellent video!

[@rvegas8999]

13:28 Thibs is crazy

[@calebangell77]

Celtics go way way way too under the radar for just how many careers they've shortened by forcing/convincing players to play through injury. Bird, McHale, Isaiah Thomas, Robert Williams hasn't been the same since being traded after playing through injury. I bet Porzingis is gonna be next up on the "what if" list.

[@crovik7510]

Idk they’ve been load managing and sitting him a lot more than they ever did Williams

[@JmssBraendle]

@@crovik7510because the teams good enough, i promise you if they went down in any of those series he would’ve been sent out

[@Jonathan-A.C.]

Bird was probably his own fault or at least mixed, but the rest I agree

[@calebangell77]

@@Jonathan-A.C. playing all 82 games the season after injuring his back is inexcusable on the Celtics part when his back gave him issues the rest of his career. Nearly every player wants to play though injury but as an organization you gotta step in and tell him to rest.

[@Jonathan-A.C.]

@@calebangell77 He wanted to play, and played a super aggressive style. Similar to Kobe. That’s why I think it’s partially on him

[@Bot-am0]

9:17 The crazy thing is that what Boston did to Isaiah wasn’t necessary for Bostons future. In fact if the saved Isiah’s health they could have traded him for a better deal

[@ibrahimkhalif83]

This is exactly why I have no problem with players sitting out on “load management”. Look out for themselves because the franchises don’t care.

[@cdeleon3494]

That luol deng situation was the worst of them all. Glad he survived it but his career went downhill after that.

[@supaslimeysam1308]

lol rob williams had a previous history of injuries before he tore his meniscus so this whole spin abt the Celtics messing him up it's just bad

[@mrman3522]

It is funny that kawhi would play even while injured, when he was in the spurs he wasnt even playing even though he was cleared

[@feroce82]

Allen Iverson played his first stint in Philadelphia constantly injured and he played nonetheless, that's why his career ended up being short

[@mr.pointman1930]

Also, Demarcus Cousins should not play in NBA Finals as Steve Kerr pull off the Stan Van Gundy with Jameer Nelson cause 2009 NBA Finals. Except is 2019 NBA Finals.

[@rheaaedit]

The Kawhi situation might not be right. The 730 days of recovery came from is conditioning coach, while the doctors said that he'd be fine much sooner. Of course 2 Years of resting is better than 1 or half a year, but so is 3 years or 5 years. In european football (soccer) players start playing again, after suffering an acl tear, just months after it happening. More rest is always better, but if you're a star player and get payed millions to deliver, there often is no other option.

[@wasthataspongebobreference533]

Lord, take all of Kawahi’s pain and give to Deshaun Watson

[@nintendoconvert4045]

🤣 100%

[@fahad5940]

No Derrick 🌹 in the thumbnail 😤😤

[@josettegermain459]

Guys it important to let your players rest from injures

[@mr.pointman1930]

tom thibodeau is the MAIN reason, that anyone play with him will get injury curse forever.

[@user-ty6hf3zb8k]

Commissioner stern has done amazing things for the league and may he rest in peace but that cp3 trade veto kept kobe from getting 6 like mike and led him to the injury.. sad.

[@thinkinginsideout4053]

For argument's sake, isn't it that teams are paying them to play and get returns to what they are paying?

[@jbone2345]

'Put yourself first, no matter what' It's to bad that 🔥🔥🔥 advice is going to fall on deaf ears.🤦

[@aidanmashburn9405]

With all due respect that is NOT Kobe in the thumbnail wtf😭😭

[@ginzo11]

Icytwat in the back🔥

[@quentinhans4755]

Well this thumbnail is different

[@ghostflame9211]

hearing everything boston did to its star players makes it even more disappointing that they won in 2024 and are poised to make a deep run, if not repeat, this year...

[@meh7348]

And 99% of fans hate on them like none of this matters.

[@KenshiroBoss]

This always happens to Lebron. He’s usually battling an injury every playoff loss. He would had 11 rings if wasn’t for the injuries.

[@mockingbird1128]

Klay didnt respect the warriors one bit

[@what.6780]

dylan video dropped on my bday let’s gooo

[@Brathaa]

What’s the proof that harden lost his prime cuz that series? I think age played a big part

[@jarface993]

Kawhi Leonard when healthy is one of the best players ever, he has no weakness on either end. It’s an utter travesty what the clipper did to the man.

[@zakwilson6097]

Imagine if kawhi was fully healthy for the 2021 playoffs I genuinely think the clippers could of won the chip that year

[@phasyavigo8367]

Emplemon typa editing

[@acheeblessyou]

i mean, it's on the athletes as well.

[@MindAndMyth]

IT should sue the celtics

[@alejbr4]

thibs never has an healthy team because he talks about some game 20 yrs ago where his team lost with a lead, so he keeps using that, every team has like 3 guys in the top 10 of mins...he doesnt listen

[@peterleblanc1527]

Kawhi should not have been offered contracts repeatedly.

[@sailor_seller]

Obviously the subject is rather depressing, but you're not paid 6-8 digits per year just for ballin. No one's gonna say it out loud of course but it's well understood that your body is among things paid for. That's just the reality of big sports, you are an 'asset'. Your body included and paid for.

[@theunconventionalenglishman]

And there I was about to go to bed...😁

[@MeRacko]

Mavs secreficed Luka last post season and now he looks worse than ever

[@ro-qw6nj]

ill always hate the celtics for what they did to isaiah thomas

[@edgarr.ferreira5948]

First one from Brazil hehehe

[@victorsarkis2177]

hehe

[@SuperMAV]

Tbh tho I blame the players too

[@dredddpatrol]

bro rob williams elected to get the surgury and COME BACK EARLY what are you on and IT was the one that made the final decision as he played

[@jakasmalakas]

Yes. He made the decision based off intentional misinformation during the week his sister died.

[@ferguscurran1193]

Celtics haters are going to hate man

[@dii1314]

Facts. Rob said so himself. Also, he was out a lot during his last season, the team gave him the time to recover Then he got traded when he was having his healthiest offseason and got injured playing for the Blazers, he's making it look like the Celtics sent him already injured to Portland

[@derrickbonsell]

This attitude is why players do this. If they don't try to come back early you'd call them cowards.

[@omega8Black]

Justice for Isaiah Thomas!

[@BatmanBeyondBelief]

Good video. Terrible last message

[@kimilangdon-ward2973]

This is a tibs and Celtics hate session I swear

[@IamHailey8]

Sometimes the hate is justified

[@derrickbonsell]

Justified hate