Why Can't Josh Christopher Find a Home in the NBA? | Stunted Growth
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- Today’s feature is a player I’ve enjoyed watching play for a long time now, who I think has the talent to be an NBA all star. Yet he’s only been in the league little over 2 seasons now, and has already been affiliated with or played for 5 different basketball teams and can’t seem to stick. It’s hard to believe not one of those teams have found a way to keep this 6’4 shooting guard, that clearly can ball when given the opportunity. He's a former all everything in high school, star player for his team in college, so much so he was able to leave after just 1 season for the NBA and drafted in the first round, to now be auditioning this long for an NBA team to come get him out of the minor leagues. Currently the Miami Heat have him near by, checking his vitals before really making an investment, giving him the opportunity his talent does deserve. But as we all by now understand, talent isn’t enough. Josh Christopher has been somewhat of a child prodigy since his sophomore year in high school. Since then he’s captivated the audience with his dominating game and made for the bright lights personality. He’s been a star prospect all throughout his ammeter basketball life, some expecting he do the same on the NBA level as the next great guard from the Los Angeles area. He hasn’t hit his stride yet and I truly do hope he finds the right situation, but as of right now…
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Still believe Josh Christopher can be a star in the league in the right situation. Not sure there's many left, as his game is suited for a different time where the ball was in his hands more.
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Good comment 😊
He’s just not a good enough shooter or creator
Paul Silas? ??
No, he won’t be a star.
The first question is « could he, even, become a role player ? ».
The next question is « which role ? ».
And the last question is « what kind of specialist is he ? ».
He’s not great at anything and being a good basketball player, which he is, in the League isn’t good enough to last.
I'm learning that some players phasing out is more complex than I realized. Without opportunity, players never have a chance to earn a spot.
!!!!!!!
That’s a big reason why I like basketball podcasts with the pros perspective they touch on this 💯
The league needs a expansion
Damnnn I didn’t even realize it was like this for him this fast?!?.. I liked his game a lot when he came out of high school cuz he actually played Tight Defense, he seemed to have energy for the whole game, damnnn the game cold these days 🤯
Very
The game is hot nowadays
Most of these kids grow up playing one way. The ball in their hands. In the league there are around 20 guys that have that freedom. If they're not one of those guys they struggle. We see it with him, RJ Hampton etc. Very talented, but mainly know how to play one way and if they're not scoring they don't impact the game. Then you factor in the league continues to get young and younger. Once you're typecast into a role its hard to get out of it!
All facts and unfortunately that style/mentality is bein bred by the modern aau system so many of these guys come up developin in so few teams in aau do5care about winnin an don't run real systems it's just get the ball to the best player or players as much as possible everyone else get out the way and when the shot goes up crash the boards playin that style guys either only learn how to play for highlights or how to go one on one and score and as you said they get to the league and their out of luck because they haven't developed a skillset and haven't developed a secondary playstyle to fall back on so I do fill like what's happening to Christopher is really a sympt3of a larger issue
@@johndavis9321 I agree. We are seeing this style in the NBA as well. I have reverted to calling it HS offense. Before the large increase of prep schools/private basketball factories most HS teams has 1, maybe 2 D1 players who would basically do everything offensively for their teams. It's unfortunate. Guys are not more skilled, if their own skill is with the ball in their hands
Great assessment Aaron!!
Like you said, most players grow up playing with the ball in their hands. That includes most nba players, not just the 20 or so that still have that freedom. Sure, some guys struggle with the adjustment but if they want to be in the league they better learn fast. And most do figure at least something out.
That video of him and Jalen Green probably was ultimately his undoing, not saying that weird videos of professional athletes don’t pop up but it’s wayyy more heightened now with social media
Yea cuz shortly after that was when Houston traded him and he got cut from Memphis
Unfortunately you are probably right, Jalen took a hit but he wasn’t the one with legs in the air
Yea I’m sure that ain’t doing him no favors
What happened in the video?
@@willdpoetrylong story short, there is a vid where jalen and josh were imitating missionary, and josh was the bottom 💀
I'm a rockets fan. i remember the summer before he was traded by the rockets our GM asked Gup to be more of a facilitator and defense PG in Summer league so he could play with JG and Sengun, but then he went out there and tried to be prime Kobe. he didnt listen to what he was instructed to do. Didnt help he had Stephen Silas as his coach. Everyone Suffered under Silas.
Man Josh was showing flashes off the bench for us, definitely a good athlete and if he ever figured out the three ball, I thought he’d be a nice role player kind of like a Norman Powell, but yeah he did force the issue a lil too much and played outside his role constantly.. Silas was just letting guys do whatever out there
Not gonna lie he definitely was doing what he was asked plus more, can pass and play D, his but his main thing was always scoring the ball idk why they would draft someone like that and ask them to change their while game style that they have been playing their entire lives
First Jalen Hands and now Josh Christopher bro is covering all of my favorite hs hoopers that have been disappointing
How many of the high school CZcams mixtape gods have actually made it in the NBA? I can think of way way more who've not panned out than the other way around.
Honestly think a lot of these kids never really learn how to hoop when they're young, just score a lot (which is not the same thing).
Agreed with the second part of your post unfortunately due to how modern aau teams are ran so many of these comin only workin on gettin buckets or tryna get highlights these guys don't develop a skillset or any secondary playstyles they can go to when the ball won't be in their hands as much and to your first point forget pro/NBA how many of these great mixtape players were even able to get off in college like that?? Cause jus off the top of my head it ain't a hella a lot
@@johndavis9321 Yeah, sorta. But here's the thing, pretty much every player in the NBA came up through the AAU system in one way or another (except the foreign guys), so it's not like playing AAU in itself keeps you from developing a good play style.
I think the social media hoops environment is way more damaging. Kids chasing views/likes/recognition and coaches and parents who are happy to play along. Winning doesn't even matter, just who gets noticed most (Mikey Williams being more obvious example). And turns out the NBA doesn't value how many IG followers you have.
@@CM-ft9ep I agree the whole mixtape mentality social media stuff definitely hasn't helped
But josh is really good and you could tell he can fit in the league, in the little minutes he did get in Houston. He just got unlucky
@@gabrielcastro-gc1dhfacts 9/10 if your in a bad situation it’s hard to develop and be good , Josh Christopher had to play behind jgreen , they drafted 2 of the same player pretty much in the same draft ot don’t make sense bad luck for JC
Honestly that jalen green & himself video 📹 also stunted his growth majorly.😂😅
Is that what's going on at 2:43 in the video? Yikes!!!!!!!!
Shut up! The video aint got nothing to do with his game
As a rockets fan I knew the moment he got drafted with his best friend green that he wouldn’t get a good opportunity. They both play pretty much the same position with similar ball dominant play styles. The biggest difference being how green can shoot the ball better which gives him a chance to develop off the ball. Not to mention there being other more established wings already taking spots. Some would say the leaked video plays a role but if that stuff didn’t stop green or Davis prior I don’t see it hurting him in the long run either. He realistically wouldn’t even have opportunities to join a team if that were the case. 😅
Oh ya both ball dominant alright 😅
I Always thought Josh could find his role in the team, kind of like a Norman Powell.. be that athletic combo guard off the bench, who can spot up, slash to the basket well, and compete on defense.. that video of him getting humped by Jalen probably messed up his perception around the league 💀
His infatuation with fashion also might’ve been a red flag to other teams. Some might say he doesn’t love the game but loves the benefits of the lifestyle
Saw this coming from a mile away. He had the talent, size and confidence to be a superstar in hs. Talent, size and confidence to get thru college and be a star (not superstar). But in the nba everyone is just as good or better than him. His size is okay but nothing spectacular for his game style. That leaves only a few options for him to be successful in the league. I don’t think he has the maturity to be a good role player. They asked him to be a facilitating pg in summer league but he wanted to chuck shots up like he was still the man. Best thing is to put his pride away, live in that gym/elevate his game, and try to find the right opportunity to be that 1st-3rd option but way easier said than done
Well said. That video made him look like a bad influence on Jalen Green.
He just need a chance trust me
@@gabrielcastro-gc1dh He's waayyy too immature and plays with a heliocentric attitude. He'll be in Europe itwo years...and he's a year ahead of schedule!
From what I saw in Houston, he could score on anyone in the NBA. Maybe just needs a little discipline and direction.
@@bosunibrahim4924 ehh I guess but it’s the nba. Everyone can score on anyone. And he is a scorer but it’s different once ur actually on other teams scouting reports. If the talent was there and his only problem is “growing up” then he could’ve been in kpj’s position but he ain’t as good as kpj
I defo believe Josh and Jalen are a couple. Their chemistry is undeniable.
Josh got waived soon after that video spread and Jalen got that GILF cougar pregnant not long after either lol. None came forward to deny it.
Regardless I love both and will always support them, especially Josh who went through so much hatred to the point he had to limit his IG comments.
It would be nice to finally get an Anthony Randolph stunted growth
He already made one a long while ago
@@kookiehughes8940 what ?
You should do a video on Corey Sanders he was a bucket 🏀
I'd love to have him coming off the bench in NY 🤷🏿♂️ he has alot of potential.
I agree their are a few spots where I think he could shine given the opportunity I think he'd be great in San Antonio give that offensive some real kick and hopefully develop into a solid second option next to wemby
@@johndavis9321 SA would be a dope spot for sure
@@johndavis9321Can't go wrong learning from Pop while he's still around (in the League, I mean).
How bout a these... Morris Almond, Kyle Singler, Sam Dekker
Thought I found a good person to recommend to do next but I did a search and you already did Bob Sura 3 years ago! Great Channel. Thank you for the incredible content.
That video was crazy
I saw him as another nick young type of player tbh
Coach Stephen Silas not Paul Silas great vid tho and thanks so much for sharing i wish things couldve worked out for Josh here in Houston
Always hoped he’d reach that next level. Me personally I think it’s because there was never one thing he excelled at. Like most nba players have one thing that they do exceptionally well which would make up for the things they didn’t. Josh just never had that he was just a hooper
He was supposedly a scorer.
He was an exceptional scorer
He just can’t get over the hump… pun intended
the league pretty much decides if you’re that guy or not before you get there and it’s up to you to change that. but the media sways opinions on people from the moment they’re drafted, and they weren’t being too nice about him.
Truthfully he never was given a fair chance. He had a 30 point game his rookie season (and several other solid performances). Bro deserves to be in the league.
Sad to see I think he deserves a real chance but I think he’ll prosper in the Miami system
Stephen Silas lol, great vid as usual
I was just thinking about this one ☝🏾
Kids an explosive player i hope he lock in and get a shot at greatness👌🏾
Insta-ballers 😂. Plain and simple. Put the fockin phone down and stay out the fashion boutique and get in the facility. Let them see you there all the time on them cameras
You don’t know shit!
I knew he was zesty before the Jalen incident. Also he can’t shoot
I hope he finds the opportunity he needs and finds his confidence.
I hope he sees this video and takes away things he can improve in his game.
2:23 where their “connection” first started ?👀
They've always been close. The narrator is low jet shading Josh.
Jaygup was real tough in HS
Yeah, he really just needed one more year for that draft stock to rise but it's kinda hard to tell that to a top 15 recruit who actually was playing well. The only thing was coming into the draft he hadn't had the collegiate performance to make him a centerpiece in the rocket's eyes and the organization was definitely putting more of the trust in KPJ so Christopher came as an afterthought. He could hoop of course and I think had what it took to be in that rotation but it woulda helped if maybe he went to an already established or developing team that wasn't guard heavy like maybe where the Pacers were around that time as well as the Raptors. He really just got stuck in a bad position as an afterthought on a bad team because you can't convince me this man wasn't or isn't league ready.
I personally think it was that video
it was mainly his shot chucking, all he had to do was play off jalen and sengun. hella sad fr
if he came out he could be the nba lil naz x!
Support him doing what? Being out?
As someone who went to the same high school as him and watched him play, he has a lot of potential. But I always thought he needed more time in college. Hope he can bounce back and be on an NBA team consistently.
That video did him in
This shows just how much the game of basketball has changed in the last 10 to 15 years. Back in the day josh would've had a spot on a team because he was coming off the bench and able to score 15 to 20 points in houston but nowa days with 3 point shooting and analytical judgment involved in the game it's not just about you hooping or being nice its more like this is a position for you to play that's your job do that nothing extra 3 point shooting is a must and whats asked of you to do one the court is what you need to be doing and fast.
The league needs at least 36 teams, more young players are coming out early, the gleague has players capable of playing in the league, and foreign players are showing up a team for every conference
Stephen Silas was his coach, not Paul Silas
Hey young hoopers watching practice on that jumper, moving jumpers, & touch. The league has evolved players who can shoot have longer careers as well as very sought after. The need for slashers have almost become extinct unless that’s just a piece of the overall game. A plethora of hyper athletic players with inhumane jumping abilities etc hide behind being faster, stronger, bigger than players getting easy buckets but when the defensive players are their equals in those expects they look basic. SHOOTING IS THE KEY TO GROWTH TRUST ME!
There just isn’t space in the league for undersized guards that aren’t elite at anything. Yes 6’4 is undersized for a SG in the league. Look at Cam Thomas. He’s 6’4 and an elite shot maker but even he struggles to stay on the floor because that’s all he brings to the game.
The NBA has become even more competitive today and selective. Teams are not only looking at college players but also are tapping into the overseas markets as well to get pro-level ready talent. There's an expectation now to come into the league with a more NBA ready game. So many players to choose from
NBA is so politics the higher the pick the more time you get and chances to make mistakes and grow. Once kpj and green ran the floor it was over for Josh. He’ll get paid overseas or somewhere in the league but truly should go overseas while he’s young he could still get 500k-1mill plus a year
Man, that boy cares more about his clothes than his game
Yup half of these nba mfs stay in they sister, mommas, auntie and grammas closet like wtf are you people wearing 😂
Well at least he has a carrier when all is over.
Nothing wrong wit fashion side hustle
I remember when Jaygup was drafted by the Rockers. In one of his first interviews he said Rafael Stone told him wanted him to be a defensive stopper off the bench. Had Josh focused on doing that he might still be in the league. It's still not too late for him. He can create his own shot better than Jalen Green can.
The tape of him n Green made him the UNDERDOG for the rest of his career in my eyes
That video of him getting blown out is wiiild
blown out is insane
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Aaron mckie.....Even though he turned out to be a phenomenal role player , he was originally drafted 17th , and I think he coulda been more if not for injuries and being so unselfish. Samething with Lucious harris + Kerry kittles , all role players I really liked.
Manny Harris from Michigan was a buckettt at Michigan and had a stint with the lakers also ben uzoh was a cold guard had a triple double with the raps thought he had potential
That boy Mr. Backshots gonna be selling insurance soon lmaooo
Good drop. I was wondering what happened to dude, weren't him and overrated Jalen Green H.S teammates or something like that?
I just watched the videos and WTF!!!!!
Can you make a video on Kevin Martin my guy
Imagine Lebron taking him under his wing! This kid is way better than Lonnie Walker
Stunt #4: Jalen Green
After seeing Malik Monk turn his career around hopefully Christopher can also do it. Just needs the right situation and opportunity
He is fun to watch hoop but that video didnt do him any favors at all.
Yeah man once that video came out it was over with bro it's gonna be hard for him to get a shot but he will get one
I see him being a good fit with the heat
I definitely think perception is why he’s not in the nba. He’d probably still get traded in the Dillon Brooks trade but he was already drafted to a team that was unfit, he wasn’t being rewarded as much mins so he definitely couldn’t get the opportunity to shine and show his talents off the bench. But now he literally has to start from scratch to get up again.
There’s another clip where Jalen Green picked him up around the waist from behind and stroked him in the air like Melvin did Jody’s mama in Baby Boy.
you forgot about the video that was posted to social media...
He did not he was featured on that vid
@@alacarte5073 timestamp it. stunted growth never "mentioned" it here, in this youtube upload.
stunt 1: another year, stunt 2: gamestyle too old, stunt 3: improvement. there was no stunt that "mentioned" a video
Reminds me of Josh selby
Damn
He'd be better off playing overseas. His style doesnt match the skill level it takes for him to lead a team, he can't score without the ball and doesnt make anybody on his team better. Averaging 17pts on a G-League team when you're ballhogging & chucking shots is not impressive at all lol
Him & Jalen Green are the epitome of "AAU Hoopers" zero structure, zero fundamentals just talent tbh but dont think the game at all.
Well said.👍🏾
Make one for Myles Powell
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7:11 he didnt xross him up, the ref acknowledged the foul an awarded 6ers the ball.!.
That mane dry f’d the shhh outta Jalen 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
What happened to Tre Mann? He’s quick, got handles, and can shoot but now he’s bench ridden. Defense maybe? 🤷🏾♂️
Memphis doing everyone dirty
Can you do mac mcclung? He’s won g league title, had 3 call ups, and won the dunk contest…. What else does this man have to do to get on a roster? Lol
Mac McClung has really developed a lot since he go to gleague , I think he's ready to be a first guard off the bench , he actually had a few nice games for the sixers. He should find a spot on NBA bench soon. He's improved his passing and 3pt shooting a lot.
They just figured out he was jammed fredette early
Malachi Richardson was a nice guard at a Syracuse wish he had more opportunity
He sound like a fit for the Lakers 😂
Put Nassir Little in the rotation... dude was #3 in hs but peaked too early ala MKG
Josh Christopher makes no sense to me. Dude is talented and its not like he didn’t come into the league and produce. He had a good rookie year. My mind is boggled.
This vid looks a little shaddy though 😂. Some of the clips will not help the situation 😂
I'm so saddened about what is happening to him. His mental health must be so low. I do believe it's the video, he should have sued whoever leaked it. Obviously a jealous person and a hater. The boy is talented and worked so well with Jalen.
Why the Pistons did not sign him. They needed guys like him 🤣
He my boy but it gota be the vid
Toronto.
I think it’s because he’s only 6’4 and just a scorer. It he was 6’7 he’d be a rotational player
With NIL theres no need to rush into the league man. He reminds me of Rob Dillingham. Rob better stay!
He is way to immature! Not a Good Locker room Guy! He is another Jordan Pool! He has Good Game, but he is just a ISO Player! He deos not know how to play team Ball!... Im a Rocket Fan so Im very Familiar with Chritospher Plus that Weired Stuff with him and Jalen Green Really messed up his image amd the Rockets let him go Imediatly!
2:43 What did I witness?
Boys just messing about. People read in things a lot.
Bro kinda looks like scoot Henderson haha
He was hyped up before the NBA which hurt him badly. He has all the game, followers and some money. That killed his hunger to work hard and work on his craft
Brandon Jennings!!!!!
..them greens ruin careers
Do a usman grauba stunted growthed it's you boy let's get it
Who is Paul Silas 😭😭😭😭
Josh Christopher seems like very similar to what happened to Marshon brooks.
I don't even know this player ever existed
That’s so crazy
Casual
Steve Francis BROKE Ai 😂😂
these kids aint humble anymore. life gotta show em
nah his done. That video with green shut everything down. it's done, it's best for him to go overseas.
Boys a zest fest