Schea Cotton | Ep 204 | ALL THE SMOKE Full Episode | SHOWTIME BASKETBALL
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- čas přidán 30. 05. 2024
- Real #AllTheSmoke listeners know that Schea Cotton is one of the most name-dropped people in the show’s history.
Now one of the most hyped High School players of all-time joins Matt & Stak to share his story. Cotton opens up about being 'LeBron before LeBron', not making it to the NBA, being in Sports Illustrated as a 15-year old Freshman, and much more.
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(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:04:00) - Mental Health, Current Life
(00:05:45) - Upbringing In Inglewood
(00:11:04) - K Swiss Game, KG, AAU Circuit
(00:22:20) - UCLA Runs With Magic At 15 Yrs Old
(00:24:50) - Facing Kobe, Nike Camp
(00:33:55) - Mental Health Struggles
(00:40:02) - College Years, Cheating 'Scandal'
(00:48:30) - 1999 Draft
(00:53:05) - Today's NBA, NIL
(00:56:35) - 'LeBron before LeBron'
(01:03:40) - Quick Hitters
(01:07:33) - End
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Finally one of these podcasts have interviewed this guy... This guy name was like a urban legend... Always wanted to know his story
There’s a Doc on him… on CZcams 😎
@@dnorris8664 I guess I meant by NBA basketball players and their podcasts... Like knuckleheads podcast or Gilbert arenas podcasts
Facts! I been waiting for this one!!
Been waiting on this one
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This is without a doubt the most requested interview this guy is like a urban legend
I played at mater dei HS from 2001-05, and This dude Schea Cotton was literally Lebron before Lebron. Every teacher I had would tell stories about him and about the SI cover at age 15 and what happened with the scandal and Ucla. His brother played for the Sonics I think for 2 seasons and they both had good careers overseas.
His documentary “Manchild” is definitely worth watching to understand him more.
Great work All the smoke! 💨🏀
Finally, the man the myth the legend. His name ring bells like 12 o'clock... being from Cali and living in LA in that time I was in jr. high about to high school, everyone was glued in on what he was doing. Blessings and well wishes to the king, he represented our state and our area real well.
Bout time somebody got Mr Schea Cotton on for an interview 😤😤
I saw Schea Cotton play against Stephon Marbury in the finals of a high school tournament and both teams were really good. Schea was great and was a powerful player with great all-around skill and of course Marbury was a legend in high school. Cotton was strong, could shoot from the outside or drive and finish with big time dunks. In that game, Cotton's team beat Marbury's team and Cotton had a great game. Schea was a great player in high school.
What an interview. I noticed that Shea didn’t use any profanity. Then he professed his faith and belief in Jesus Christ!! God bless this brotha!🙌🏾
Played with Schea in High School, and he was actually a good dude. Couldn’t tell him nothing about BBall (understandably so), but he actually was a cool dude. Good to see him get another chance to share his story.
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Yo! I was at Bosco too but never got to play with him as I was on the Freshman team that year we beat St John Prospect Hall.
I remember Schea used to come to school with a different pair of Nikes everyday. He gave me a pair of Penny Hardaways too
I starred along side James Cotton on our 8th grade Nike AAU team. James is Schea's older brother that made it to the NBA that he keeps referring to. The Cotton's are an amazing family! RIP Forever to Mr. James Cotton Sr! He and Mrs. Cotton were always at our games and supporting their sons. O'Real Cotton was also on our team and had a nice shot. O'Real is their cousin.
One of the best shows ever. This dude was a PROBLEM and the fact the system couldn't control him was tragic. No doubt he never was given them opportunities to show his natural abilities on the big stage. Living legend and the league should help fund his school and pay attention to the next Shea Cotton he is creating in that gym. Saw him 30yrs ago destroy pros and did it with ease and grace. Congratulations on your movement and Godspeed!!!....💯🙏🙏🏀🏀🏀
I was born in SC and moved to the IE by elementary school... But on my way into Middle school, I was hearing so much about Shae, and Paul, ... This is by far my favorite episode....
Shoutout to the guys man🤲🏽
Great interview. I played with him at VP. Before he went to Cerritos and PTI. Schea always stayed humble through it all. We got a chance to go head up a few times after he left us. Went on to do great things on the court. But like I said I saw him a few times. In high school ran into him at a clipper game, no big timing me. Seen him a few times after that. Last time I seen him was taking my nephew to his game at a league Schea was running. As always same Schea. Always down to earth. Was real sorry to hear about his pops. He was a real one! Moms was always super nice too. So was James. All around good people right here. I'm glad he's still with us. Glad hes helping the next generation. Best interview yall have had.
"I've exhausted my repertoire." 😆
For me; the best interview on here. Schea is enlightened and his story needed to be heard. He was a complete BEAST on that court and was humble with his stories. I’m here to say they was even more impactful than he said. That much of a Killa!
Heard about Schea when HE was in High School and I was way in TEXAS MY Cousin would come from Cali and tell ME about him and said remember this name SCHEA COTTON NBA Players said HE was ready and could have played in the NBA and be a major factor after his Sophomore Year in High School thats krazy TRUTH
I’ve listened to the majority of all the smoke episodes, this is one of my favorites. Great to see both sides of the coin, those who made it and those who didn’t and where life’s takes you when you don’t. Love this guys perspective on how his life turned out.
I never knew much about Schea Cotton but I'm so happy that he didn't end his life. He has so much information about how hard it is to keep living and for him to contribute with God on his side. God Bless You, Schea Cotton. ✝😇🏀
*THIS DUDE BEEN TALKED ABOUT SO DAMN MUCH ON PODCASTS ESPECIALLY THIS ONE, IT’S ABOUT DAMN TIME (Samuel L Jackson Nick Fury Voice)*
During the pandemic, i went down a weird rabbit hole. I just binged watch a bunch of docs on Amazon about basketball washouts. Chris herren, lenny cooke, schea cotton, ray Lewis, Lloyd daniels and so many more.
Lloyd may have been the best of them all. Pre Crack and gunshots Sweet Pea was a monster
yes We watched The documentary on this legend as well
@@elbowgang9715 And Lloyd STILL made the NBA.... he was " Magic with a jumper" and I mean 30 foot plus range. So now he would be described as Magic/Steph combo
Thnk u for this interview..I seen Shay in his prime he would hv definitely been a HOF nba player he was unstoppable at 15. What lebron is doing fr 22 seasons he was literally doing in 9th grade ..he is very intelligent and it's a blessing to see how he has handled short comings of politics....I pray someone gives him an opportunity to coach,or be a tv analyst..put him on all the smoke 2.0 California wants to see him....whoever reads this Dude was seriously the best PF hands down!!! UNSTOPPABLE PERIOD!!
“Everybody wants to go to heaven but nobody wanna die” he was talking right there
Schea Cotton was DIFFERENT 😂. I'm excited for this one!
Love these…so many untold stories of great players that didn’t make it
Much love and respect to one of the coldest I’ve ever seen hoop. Mr Luru Olujimi Mann 😤🙏🏾. That era of basketball was absolutely incredible
Thanks!!!!!!! My favorite hooper with my favorite Podcast! Perfect!!!!!!!
My dudes! You have had a lot of great and funny shows. By far, this is the most powerful.
Schae Cotton was uber famous in OC. I always wondered what prevented him from making it to the league. His story and knowledge needs to be known and talked about more.
Schea, was a super monster on the court… If you played at this level and beyond you can relate to what he’s saying! Much needed interview…
What a heartbreaking story! I'm glad to know that he hasn't let this disappointment define him!
Good for him!
The first time I saw Schea Cotton play was when Mater Dei played Crenshaw (Kris Johnson's senior year)!
How this don’t have 400-800k views
Shows you how only real hoopers from that era know about shea and his story
Definitely a Great interview!! Him and Benji Wilson from Chicago could go down as Great players that unfulfilled they dreams benji obviously was going to make it but he got killed but this makes you appreciate Lebron story even more because dude really had the world on his shoulders at a young age and he didn’t fold im sure it was a lot of pressure and things thrown his way and he made it and has had a outstanding career and is still going you got to have some type of mental toughness to last this long lol like Charles Barkley said Lebron has the Greatest sports story ever but salute to schea cotton doe but once again everybody can’t make it some people can’t handle the pressure that’s why I appreciate Kobe,KG, Lebron T-Mac and Dwight Howard for coming out of highschool and having great careers I’m pretty sure we all know people who should have made it but it don’t always pan out that way
One of the greatest games I've ever seen, as a 10 year old, was the 1995 state championship game Fremont High of Oakland vs Mater Dai.
Growing up in the city , shea cotton was that dude man. Charles Barkley mixed with bron . With a silky smooth jumper . He was older but we played in the same tournaments, he was a must watch after my games . Sheesh. Salute to dude
This was an EPIC SHOW
LIVING LEGEND right there!!!
Love Schea’s story so much!! He came up in the same exact time I did hooping! Him & Tyron Manlove were the bar on the west coast! 🏀🧠📈
Him, Tyson chandler, baron Davis, super crip, & Jason Tomas, tayshon prince!
Went to middle school in Pedro with Schea and heard he was really good but never saw him play until I saw him play on TV a couple years later in a championship game against Crenshaw. Glad to hear him get his story widely told after all these years and that he was able to navigate through the disappointments.
THANK U SCHEA COTTON..LB HERE BABY!! WE 💙U HOMIE!! APPRECIATE UR STORY...STAY GRINDIN BRO✊🏿🤞🏿💯
Matt n stak flexin again 💪🏾💪🏾. Great pod gents coming from Scotland been a hoop-head for over 30yrs but never heard of Schea Cotton before ATS intro. Top banana fellas
runnin this pod game 🤴🏾🤴🏿
You’d be surprised how many old heads in LA/CA know how good he really was..
His doc was great! Thx for interviewing him!
HELLUVA INTERVIEW I WATCHED HIS DOCUMENTARY VERY POWERFUL SALUTE TO SCHEA COTTON FOR LANDING ON HIS FEET AFTER ENDURING ALL THOSE HARDSHIPS SALUTE TO STACK5 AND MATT FOR GIVING THE PLATFORM FOR THIS STORY TO BE PUT OUT👍👍💯💯🙏🙏
This story should be a mandatory listen for young hoopers 🏀 because in every neighborhood it's somebody who could've made it to the league but not everybody does, if you don't you still have to find yourself and keep your vibration 📳 high! Schea and Ronnie Fields would've killed in the NBA!
Powerful . Simply powerful
Man! This interview….I have never seen an interview with him. I used to hear about him so much in High school. I never knew what happened to him.
That’s what you call a real true hero, when faced with adversity you rise to the top only to help others avoid your mistakes 💯
Finally we get to know Schea Cotton. I've heard basketball legends say how good he was
Beautiful interview!🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩😍
Salute to Coach Quinn at St Thomas More. The Walmart was like going to the club to us when I went there 😂😂
Man, Schea was a freshman my high school senior year when everyone was following all the news of him transferring mid-year (St. John Bosco to Mater Dei), etc and then my High school played Mater Dei in the SS CIF semis that year at Pauley Pavilion. He was like a quicker version of Zion Williamson and could shoot the 3 like a shooting guard. What a basketball stud. They had a great team in 1994 with Cotton, Miles Simon (Arizona Wildcat), and the coach's son, Clay Mckinight
Matt and stack thank you for this interview because I always wanted to hear this guy’s side of the story.. much luv
My girlfriend better not bother me for the next hour and ten minutes. I'm watching this until the end.
"I've exhausted my resources!" Powerful statement
He said repertoire
Damm you are right
Been waiting for this!!!!!!! 💯
I went to St Thomas More in Connecticut with Shea! That was my man. Homie use to cut my hair.
As an hoop head appreciate the interview
Schea a true L.A. Legend....i remember hearing his name growing up in the streets
He a legend I always hear y’all talk abt but never seen ever abt time
When you got constant nba guys saying he should have been a star in the league and he was the Jordan of high school and lebron before lebron that says a lot about this man I’m very interested to sit back enjoy some good and listen to this story
This was a Great interview
Watching Illinois High School in the mid 90’s, for every KG and Corey Maggette that made their mark, there was a Ronnie Fields and Joey Range that never realized their potential. Very sad.
I remember being a kid sneaking in that UCLA gym during the summer time. I was blessed enough to meet the great Malik Sealy before he passed. 🙏🏾
All The Smoke has had some great interviews and like when they have the ball players on and hope they do more like these interviews with guys who are local legends but never made the league.
Man....december 1995(or 96) SunYouth tournament in Montreal Canada....I was sittin on the baseline and Scheas team was playing a squad from Boston and they had à 6'11" center this man crosses his defender drives baseline jumps off 1 feet left handed dunk on that tall dude im 42 and remember it like it was yesterday...The "hype" around him was real he was special 🌌🌌🏀🏀💪🏾💪🏾👏🏽👏🏽
when he said something about seeing the grind...ill never forget when i saw through the fire the sebastian telfair doc...opened my eyes and made me go harder.
great interview!!!
These youngins don't understand the 94-98 era CRAZY!!!!. The 90s bred some of the most competitive basketball on the HS and AAU levels. There was no games off, assassins everywhere, blink for a moment & you were getting cooked.
Top to bottom talent was everywhere all over the country during that time.
This is one of yall best episodes his story speaks to more people then people that made it even though he was more equipped then any to make it salute to ats
Very moving story. Shout out to Shae Cotton for his testimony.
If you truly know basketball you should know of Schea Cotton.
Been waiting on this one!!! Thank you for another great episode!!!
I knew Shea's dad through the construction industry in the 1990's. He was a nice respectable man. You couldn't miss him, he was tall and would be wearing wear a cowboy hat. He loved his sons.
I'M FROM TUSCALOOSA & I REMEMBER WHEN HE PLAYED THERE. COACH PLAYED HIM OUT OF POSITION BUT HE GOT HIS ANYWAY!!! 💪🏿💪🏿
I've been waiting for this one! Thanks fellas. Loved it...
Have heard this man name a lot never knew who he was glad he got an interview
We been hearing his name from the jump! Ready to hear his story and get to kno bruhh 💯
I forgot all about this dude . Him and Lenny Cooke was buckets that never got they chance
This is the 1 I've been waiting for
1 of the best episodes yet !🔥🏀
Loved this interview...a worthwhile cause one can stand behind.
This is a great interview
This man has so much to offer to the world and his community then just basketball. Which is saying alot becasue he was amazing hooper. Making the nba is the goal for basketball athletes but its doesn't defind if you are a success or a failure in life.
guess i have to watch the documentary now
Beautiful Interview. Valuable knowledge.
This one hit 🔥🔥🔥
He’s been getting shout out after shout out on here. It’s great to finally have a sit down with him
Schea Cotton legendary ❤
Great to hear this man speak. More power to him & the work he is doing.
Turn a negative into a positive
Best Episode!!!!!
I got a chance to interview my friend and brother first so happy he agreed to be part of my podcast. Schea great job brother telling your story
This young man played for a legendary coach Jerry Quinn at STM school in CT. He was a definite man-child.
Thank y'all! Top 10 episode in my opinion!
Great interview 💯
One thing I wish the people who interview Schea would challenge him on though is why he didn't make it to the NBA. When Schea speaks, it sounds like a lot of excuses. I don't hear a lot of accountability for the things he could have done better that would have increased his chances of making it to the NBA.
Is there a chance Schea was just an advanced high school player for his age who was simply not good enough as adult to play in the NBA?
Most named dropped hooper by top NBA players!. Listening to him He’s a dope dude
One of my favorite episodes!
Been waiting for this one
Im a little older but I played against his brother James. He was damn good as well. Brandon Titus and James put in work at Long Beach.
VERY insightful interview.🗣💯