What Happened To SHABAZZ NAPIER? The NEXT KEMBA! Stunted Growth

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  • When Kemba Walker went on that unbelievable run to end his senior season and hall of honor career at UCONN, winning five games in five days in the big east tournament as the 9th seed coming in, claiming the title before performing even more magic in the NCAA tournament, winning 6 games in a row, capturing his 1st and only national championship, there was a freshman backup point guard named Shabazz Napier low key catching the eyes of many. I know for sure I was slowly becoming glued to his process, with high hopes because I had huge respect for his game. Never could there be a second coming of Walker, and never could that story play out almost identically impressive by the time Napier was ready to walk out the door after 4 years at UCONN. He led his team to the conference championship game like Walker, except they lost before heading into the NCAA tournament as the 7th seed, winning six games like Walker in the same cinderella fashion to take home the NCAA tournament championship, his second ring in 4 years. He was no question the best point guard in college that year and it wasn’t even close. When he got to the NBA, things went much different. What Happened To SHABAZZ NAPIER? The NEXT KEMBA! Stunted Growth
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  • @stuntedgrowth
    @stuntedgrowth  Před rokem +45

    Still one of my all time favorite college point guards. Loved his game. On the right team early on, I believe he could've been an asset.

  • @ifheavenwashuman
    @ifheavenwashuman Před rokem +100

    He was too cold. Goes to show that it isn't always about skill. The league isn't gonna always allow you to be the best version of yourself, especially if you're walking into a situation that has already achieved success BEFORE you. The NBA is one unforgiving business. If you don't capitalize on that initial opportunity (whether you're ready or not), you're just as good as gone.

  • @AwfulLotOfSmoke
    @AwfulLotOfSmoke Před rokem +101

    I remember LeBron begged Pat Riley to draft him and he’ll stay in MIA.. Riley drafted him, then he left to Cleveland😂

    • @nyelle.1
      @nyelle.1 Před rokem +9

      Facts😂

    • @jukilllsss2854
      @jukilllsss2854 Před rokem +8

      Highly doubt bron begged

    • @LiterallyRyanGosling_
      @LiterallyRyanGosling_ Před rokem +21

      As a Heat fan nah, he didn't beg, he just tweeted about him. I'm also salty we wasted a pick on him when the Heat eventually traded for Goran Dragic later in the season

    • @M3333_
      @M3333_ Před rokem +3

      He didn’t beg why would he beg for Shabazz napier

    • @sportstalkwithzo3707
      @sportstalkwithzo3707 Před rokem +2

      Sho did lol

  • @aaronhutchinson885
    @aaronhutchinson885 Před rokem +30

    Napier a legend. 2 chips at UCONN. Nothing else is needed. Very solid career based on where he came from, size etc. He was a dog his senior year.

  • @tonybucks8685
    @tonybucks8685 Před rokem +26

    I’m from Boston mass I know him personally & he got a raw deal in the NBA. He’s a GOAT in my city💯

    • @bryantjones8286
      @bryantjones8286 Před rokem +6

      From the town too bro Bazz definitely certified! 👌🏽

    • @CoachMarcus92
      @CoachMarcus92 Před rokem +11

      From randolph. Bazz didn’t get the opportunity he needed

    • @TeRraAwTisM
      @TeRraAwTisM Před rokem +1

      I played against this man in travel , AAU ball 😂 can claim we got a dub over a NBA player
      Bro was the shortest player on his squad , was the only one not dunking in the layup line

    • @BronzeBaby
      @BronzeBaby Před rokem

      As he should 💯

    • @02122_
      @02122_ Před 6 měsíci +1

      I played at the Roxbury Y rec league with him our whole childhood. Unsurprisingly, he was always a standout

  • @traestyles25
    @traestyles25 Před rokem +10

    What a dope name. Always rooted for him.

  • @WearsTheArt
    @WearsTheArt Před rokem +11

    He changed college sports forever when he told the media after the chip how slot of major college athletes still struggle with them limited weekly dining hall points. Immediately after, money started to flow

  • @dafundraiser563
    @dafundraiser563 Před 10 měsíci +1

    I love how Kemba’s game winner flowed with the beat perfectly lol

  • @edwardkimakaballislifekim_578

    He had so much potential

  • @eveshr6
    @eveshr6 Před rokem +13

    Shabazz is living his best life in Italy. He gets paid and travel the world. Players overseas make good money, they receive free housing, a car, some receive personal chefs, and they don't pay an exboriate amount of taxes. Josh Childress who chose a euro league contract over the NBA wrote an article about the advantages of playing overseas. NBA players play 82 games, compared to maybe 40, they pay a manager, agent, bookkeeper, they have to pay taxes in every state they play in (except Texas). Now they have added paying penalties for flagrant fouls. If you don't have a huge contract, you could walk away from the NBA broke.

    • @abey824
      @abey824 Před rokem +7

      You’re absolutely right. America isn’t the only place to be happy nor make lots of money. People believe Africa is a third world country but you’d quickly change your opinion if you were to visit. Perception I tell ya

    • @eveshr6
      @eveshr6 Před rokem +1

      @@abey824 Yes, they go in those little villages when they are begging for money, They never show how beautiful cities are in Africa. Most live like we do, it's a crying shame how other countries are so distorted.

  • @itachi019
    @itachi019 Před rokem +21

    Do the Phoenix Suns as a whole when they were coached by D'Antoni

  • @newmj32
    @newmj32 Před rokem +2

    He’s having a really good career overseas…you have to get in where you can fit in..much respect to him

  • @kevinhickssubstitutes6350

    Would love to see a stunted growth on Marcus Banks from unlv, ballled out for two years then got drafted 13th overall in the 03 draft which is crazy considering who was all drafted that year!

  • @constablekennedy7705
    @constablekennedy7705 Před rokem +8

    Too many Folks not Fulfilling their Potential which is Sad …. 💀🏀

  • @JamesBond02119
    @JamesBond02119 Před 4 měsíci

    Shabazz definitely deserves more recognition. I played against his older brother and watched Shabazz go from bi-focals & braids to a stellar Point God 🫡

  • @georgeforbes4875
    @georgeforbes4875 Před rokem +19

    Love the PG stunted growths because there are so many -- and the analysis is especially detailed as the narrator played the position.
    I would love to see a Scoonie Penn video (Big East freshman of the year, co-B1G player of the year, true winner). I guess he was just too small, but why are extremely successful college players so easily ignored by the league?

    • @lefty206
      @lefty206 Před rokem +1

      Cuz the pros is a totally different game

  • @michaelgreen328
    @michaelgreen328 Před rokem +6

    Keep making these great videos bro🤝🏾

  • @Cliff11
    @Cliff11 Před rokem +2

    1 word “Dawg” college was amazing those years 💯

  • @pedroramirez0824
    @pedroramirez0824 Před rokem +2

    Shabazz always reminded me of trey Burke

  • @professionaltrollkilla5965

    I’m from Massachusetts. Shabazz is Royalty out there had kids thinking it is possible to make it out

  • @edwardkimakaballislifekim_578

    Shoutout to stunted growth ❤

  • @AggravatedMan365
    @AggravatedMan365 Před rokem +7

    Lebron hyped this kid up for Miami to draft him and when they did he bounced back to the cavs

  • @O_DUBBZ_YUH
    @O_DUBBZ_YUH Před rokem +1

    Vidz always Dope. THAT BEAT MAN!!!! FIRE🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @pablojuan7960
    @pablojuan7960 Před rokem +10

    Was too undersize . To be his size & play under the rim you gotta be a lights out shooter . Otherwise you’re just a liability on both sides of the ball . Great college player tho loved watching him at UCONN

  • @bospats1
    @bospats1 Před rokem

    Roxbury stand up. I’m from the Highland section. See you in August, always in my heart

  • @thefckumean2209
    @thefckumean2209 Před rokem +7

    Love your channel. Always quality content. If you haven’t already, and I’ve done a quick search and nothing has come up, would love to see you do a stunted growth on Charlie Villanueva.

  • @NSFLBrando
    @NSFLBrando Před rokem +1

    Used to be one of my favorite point guards man.

  • @carlwallace1129
    @carlwallace1129 Před rokem +3

    I remember him briefly great info. 👍 vernon maxwell or John Starks next bro

  • @AggravatedMan365
    @AggravatedMan365 Před rokem +2

    Just subscribed to your stuntedGrowth music channel. Keep up the good work

  • @ocarinamonkey1708
    @ocarinamonkey1708 Před rokem +1

    Love your videos

  • @Justcallmallgoat
    @Justcallmallgoat Před rokem

    Dangggg one of my fav players I still follow til this day.

  • @rogeliofelix13
    @rogeliofelix13 Před rokem +2

    So many guys in that draft you could do videos on. Ennis, pj Hairston, James Young, Jordan adams

  • @speachless88
    @speachless88 Před rokem

    I was never a fan of Shabazz, but you won me over. Good video

  • @Desttro73
    @Desttro73 Před rokem

    When he was in his he probably be a beast in today's league.

  • @ronnielister1023
    @ronnielister1023 Před rokem +4

    You should do Justin Winslow or Thomas Hill the guy that played alongside Grant Hill , Christian Laettner Bob Hurley he was on that team

  • @tylerjamal4137
    @tylerjamal4137 Před rokem

    Kemba Walker step back classic

  • @juicelord4792
    @juicelord4792 Před rokem +2

    Kemba was a junior the year they won

  • @jackfrost7174
    @jackfrost7174 Před rokem +1

    He ain’t wanna sell his soul that’s all..ain’t no way anybody better than bro

  • @oaklandsoldier8520
    @oaklandsoldier8520 Před rokem +5

    I hope you can do a video on JR Rider. I'm really interested in that story.

    • @zw8596
      @zw8596 Před rokem

      He did one a few years ago. It's good. czcams.com/video/T17lzCXCa1s/video.html

  • @Hendrix.Robinson
    @Hendrix.Robinson Před rokem +1

    Lmaooo @ the next Kemba ‼️‼️‼️‼️

  • @jiggy9456
    @jiggy9456 Před rokem

    Overseas Killing It. Should still be in the league as a backup.

  • @sylvesterkilgore9177
    @sylvesterkilgore9177 Před rokem +1

    Clevin Hannah…. Mentor to Fred van fleet… winner at all levels…pre Steph curry… home town hero.. and his boy kenny Dawkins are totally intertwined.. amazing story

  • @royaldavis640
    @royaldavis640 Před rokem

    Man him and kemba were nasty together

  • @Slimbrodie67
    @Slimbrodie67 Před rokem

    Napier is a legend

  • @rayzrealm
    @rayzrealm Před rokem +1

    *#UCONN*

  • @kennyk9579
    @kennyk9579 Před rokem

    As a Rutgers grad, I’d love to see you do Herve Lamizana or Quincy Douby!

  • @orlandothomas4813
    @orlandothomas4813 Před rokem +1

    Jc my guy please do either David Vaughn or Cedric Henderson or lorenzin wright all from the university of Memphis

  • @Spaghettineck
    @Spaghettineck Před 11 měsíci

    Do Shabazz Muhammad please. He was a goon

  • @wl6020
    @wl6020 Před rokem +6

    He was measured at 5'11 barefoot and 6'3.5 wingapan, plus he has a long neck and long head, which means his shoulders are lower than normal. Hes too undersized to be a starting pg, unless he is a elite shooter and much more athletic. Not many people of his size lasted long in the nba.

    • @FOUR7media47
      @FOUR7media47 Před 9 měsíci +2

      Long head and neck is crazy 😂😂

  • @CoachMarcus92
    @CoachMarcus92 Před rokem

    Boston legend

  • @Hbsuperior
    @Hbsuperior Před rokem +2

    You should do Aquille Carr if you ain’t already bro

  • @LHaze
    @LHaze Před rokem

    He’s a Roxbury kid I actually played against him he was always better than everyone else he had a older bro too who was nice

  • @LorenzoSpencer-ke3xu
    @LorenzoSpencer-ke3xu Před rokem

    Do one on Calvin Brock that went to Simeon High School in Chicago and went to University of Illinois and went undrafted in the NBA

  • @jameswashington1083
    @jameswashington1083 Před rokem +1

    Do one on Scoonie Penn from Ohio State

  • @jeremycole4391
    @jeremycole4391 Před rokem

    Alfredo Payton next please

  • @mrrd21
    @mrrd21 Před rokem

    Can you do Thon Maker bro? What happened to him.

  • @adamrenfrow
    @adamrenfrow Před 10 měsíci

    Dude killed my Kentucky Wildcats in the 2014 championship game.

  • @DeliLiftsX
    @DeliLiftsX Před rokem +1

    Do what happened to Jordan Crawford bro averaged over 14 points in like 23 mins of play then barely played next season and got waived from the NBA

  • @stefancheathamsr.118
    @stefancheathamsr.118 Před rokem

    Can you do a stunted growth on Dj Augustin

  • @GetWokeGoBroke69
    @GetWokeGoBroke69 Před rokem +1

    I'm remember lebron was like yo draft this dude. Then left lol, then 2k did him dirty with trailer of Lebron dunking on him lol.

  • @mreincome
    @mreincome Před rokem

    Can u do a breakdown of Jason Richardson idk y he gets no mention at least as a great dunker

  • @hewhef
    @hewhef Před rokem

    Do Tyreke Evans next

  • @stefancheathamsr.118
    @stefancheathamsr.118 Před rokem

    Can you do a stunted growth on Kendall Gill or Roderick Anderson and Terrance Rencher from the Texas Longhorns

  • @TheEricBrandNYC
    @TheEricBrandNYC Před rokem

    Can you do stunted growth for Team USA 2004 Olympic team ?

  • @ATG90
    @ATG90 Před rokem

    Gotta do Andres Nocioni

  • @thearrogantasshole918

    I feel like you seen my comment lmao

  • @naznotnas861
    @naznotnas861 Před rokem

    Did you do 1 on Ryan boatright??

  • @KobaniacMinded
    @KobaniacMinded Před rokem +3

    🤝🏾🤝🏾🔥Shawn marion or stak 5 next? Also Juwan howard and Tim Hardaway jr. And jalen rose

    • @tyrell8108
      @tyrell8108 Před rokem +5

      Shawn Marion def had a good career. I don’t think he fits stunted.

    • @KobaniacMinded
      @KobaniacMinded Před rokem +4

      @@tyrell8108 he's done a few people with great careers I just like to see how he thinks there game could've been better or different

    • @WARS187
      @WARS187 Před rokem +1

      @@tyrell8108 agree Marion was special stat stuffer across the board

    • @BLACK_MikeHammer
      @BLACK_MikeHammer Před rokem

      Both Jalen Rose and Juwan Howard had solid careers in the NBA.
      They weren't All-NBA talents but they weren't bench riders most of their careers either.
      They performed to the best of their abilities, they don't fit the criteria imo for Stunted..

    • @KobaniacMinded
      @KobaniacMinded Před rokem +2

      @@BLACK_MikeHammer he literally just did Carmelo Anthony and has done several other all star players. Dude just observes things that may have stopped guys from being even better

  • @kidokoala
    @kidokoala Před rokem +1

    You may as well as to prepare to make a Jimmy Butler: Stunted Growth video, in the near future. If he loses Game 7 on Monday, then he may have thrown away his final chance to win an NBA championship.

  • @mikehubbard5690
    @mikehubbard5690 Před 11 měsíci

    Can you do Bo Kimble

  • @neilbryanbucsit197
    @neilbryanbucsit197 Před rokem

    Please do one on Ricky Rubio

  • @williefaulker
    @williefaulker Před rokem +1

    Aka the "LeBron pick " lol . In a way I feel like that had an effect on his career as well

  • @BGCIZZLe
    @BGCIZZLe Před rokem +1

    J R Rider please

  • @qmoultrie4668
    @qmoultrie4668 Před rokem

    UCONN had mad players than just vanished. Like Charlie Villanueva

  • @user-ro2vj1ms2z
    @user-ro2vj1ms2z Před rokem

    How about a laphonso ellis, Brian grant episode?

  • @abey824
    @abey824 Před rokem

    Enjoyed his game. Not sure there’s a slot for all great guards in the league.. It’s over crowded

  • @Youngmatt707
    @Youngmatt707 Před 3 měsíci

    Missed chance to talk about his career in Europe

  • @tremainefrisby5201
    @tremainefrisby5201 Před rokem

    There was another PG on that team. Wayne Boatwright you should feature him

  • @leosmit8612
    @leosmit8612 Před rokem +1

    The next kemba ? There go ya answer right there. Tryna be somebody who really ain’t much. Where is kemba now

    • @MIGGYME1
      @MIGGYME1 Před rokem +3

      Lol true and kemba was way more athletic than shabazz and kemba on a nba scale wasnt THAT athletic. I knew shabazz wouldnt be much in the NBA,small and not quick at all.

    • @leosmit8612
      @leosmit8612 Před rokem

      @@MIGGYME1 bro kemba started off good but cmon players like wall Russ rose out shine him. He was on a team where he could’ve shined n didn’t. Mad opportunities especially being in the east. His team was ass but idk. All Ik is injury helped mess him up. Plus he was average. Bazz was not it. As soon as Mia got him, it was over. Wait didn’t lebron want him then he left as soon as bazz got there? Lol see these players look good before they reach the A. The comp is way different.

  • @skiprockjr.6881
    @skiprockjr.6881 Před rokem

    When's the Chris Wilcox video?

  • @professionaltrollkilla5965

    4:32 bro Steph didn’t originate the night night ??? Wow

  • @HelzHeli313
    @HelzHeli313 Před rokem +5

    Perfect example of even if u make it to the league.. That run doesn't last long.. Doesn't matter if u won NCAA championships or ranked one of the best high school bball players in the country.. It's very limited to be in the NBA

  • @centralaveX60
    @centralaveX60 Před rokem

    The next shabazz Napier cause his name is not kemba he is his own man this has to stop no next let that young man be him

  • @certifiedchaos4643
    @certifiedchaos4643 Před rokem

    Miami was in revenge rebuild mode. I think he could have been a solid pro if the heat worked with him

  • @thescatman5029
    @thescatman5029 Před rokem +1

    A Miami Heat squad with two many guards, including a goat! No way are you getting shine, in South Beach!

  • @callmefatz3607
    @callmefatz3607 Před rokem

    went to school wit bazz. boston legeennnnnddddddddd

  • @ikemason9114
    @ikemason9114 Před rokem

    Jarvis Hayes stunted growth

  • @Jonathanfifer00
    @Jonathanfifer00 Před rokem

    Rashad Vaughn

  • @HaHa-gy5vg
    @HaHa-gy5vg Před rokem

    College Ring
    Larry O'Brien
    Shoulda won em both
    But these 3 reasons
    Stunted my growth
    Papa ain't home
    Mama on dope
    Coach got me at
    The end of my rope
    Torn ACL went from
    2 quick to 2 slow
    Now I'm outta
    The Show
    Gotta take my
    Game on the road
    Taiwan Tigers
    Cmon let's go

  • @redwolf8135
    @redwolf8135 Před rokem

    Luke Recker and Julius Hodge would be good videos.

  • @t.n.4445
    @t.n.4445 Před rokem +1

    Lee mayberry
    David johnson syracuse

    • @WARS187
      @WARS187 Před rokem

      Bucks guard with Todd Day hmmm nice

  • @sirdrdunk
    @sirdrdunk Před rokem

    Roscoe Smith

  • @ikemason9114
    @ikemason9114 Před rokem

    Stunted Franchise Washington Wizards no championships since 1978

  • @evanjordan5075
    @evanjordan5075 Před rokem +1

    Yeah LeBron hyped him up only to leave Miami. He needed to be on a team that needed a PG and where he could grow. Such a shame he wasn't drafted to the right team.

  • @BAYOUBOOM
    @BAYOUBOOM Před rokem +1

    Lebron dropping his name probably helped his draft stock. So how did he ghost someone he helped?

  • @humbledjjerry1706
    @humbledjjerry1706 Před rokem

    LeBron Jinxed him!

  • @PWILLIAMS8101
    @PWILLIAMS8101 Před rokem

    Anthony Bennett

  • @christiansmith7940
    @christiansmith7940 Před rokem

    Brandon Jennings

  • @PWILLIAMS8101
    @PWILLIAMS8101 Před rokem

    Nerlens Noel

  • @SUPREMEgoldchain_REAKTZ

    Rex Chapman