Drafted Before Hall Of Famers and Out The League At 28! Dion Waiters Stunted Growth

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  • Dion Waiters was a guard everyone waited on his potential to finally kick in. He was on his way early in the league, but by 25 Dion Waiters was already a journeyman, on his 3rd NBA team. A Miami Heat team he was suspended 3 times in 1 season by for reasons like griping about playing time and role, only to not play the next game and show up eating popcorn on the team bench during the game, calling in to work sick then posting a picture on instagram on a boat celebrating his birthday, then the most infamous, eating a THC infused gummy before getting on the plane with the team to L.A, having a panic attack mid air and having to have emergency medical attention upon the plane’s landing. Dion Waiters was supposed to be a star. After all, before he entered the league all anyone could talk about was his potential. What happens when potential is polished to the best finished product? Drafted Before Hall Of Famers and Out The League At 28! Dion Waiters Stunted Growth
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  • @aveenzach1
    @aveenzach1 Před rokem +27

    I love this channel , so well researched . Easily one of the best channels when it comes to the NBA!

  • @christhompson8556
    @christhompson8556 Před rokem +229

    Anyone who knows basketball could tell he had talent 💯

  • @crashdavis8431
    @crashdavis8431 Před rokem +23

    So many Cuse hoopers on stunted growth...Might have to talk about Jim Boeheim at this point

  • @NebraskaPoliceDepartment
    @NebraskaPoliceDepartment Před rokem +46

    That Little Run He Had With The Heat The Second Half Of That Season Was Crazy 🔥

  • @zw8596
    @zw8596 Před rokem +5

    "Popcorn, boats and weed" sounds like a club banger

  • @Johnlilly252
    @Johnlilly252 Před rokem +12

    He had a 8-10 year career that’s pretty good imo.

  • @LiterallyRyanGosling_
    @LiterallyRyanGosling_ Před rokem +79

    As a Heat fan, I thought if someone could fix him it was Spo. He was still inconsistent when he got to Miami but Spo let him be himself and he had some great games in a Heat uniform, he still was mostly a shot chucker with tunnel vision but shown playmaking capabilities when his shot was falling. It doesn't help that he got lazy and erratic after he got that long term deal and was already throwing tantrums about Herro playing over him before the gummy incident.
    If not for his immaturity and overconfidence, he could've been a decent to great combo guard which we saw glimpses of in his first year in Miami.

    • @beankobe8205
      @beankobe8205 Před rokem +1

      The team just wasn’t good at the time… Dion is a champion tho… lol the heat team is still not good

    • @joshuamorris9739
      @joshuamorris9739 Před rokem +2

      Talent he was a superstar who never had his own team

    • @dm1964
      @dm1964 Před rokem +3

      @@joshuamorris9739dion was a superstar? Lay off whatever you been taking

    • @danielpeters7423
      @danielpeters7423 Před rokem +1

      @Bean KoBe a team that is currently playing in the finals is not good… ok sir

    • @beankobe8205
      @beankobe8205 Před rokem

      @@danielpeters7423 deon was on the lakers team that beat Miami in 2020 bro😂 no way your this stupid .

  • @stuntedgrowth
    @stuntedgrowth  Před rokem +58

    First thing comes to mind is that one hesi jumper he used to do. It's like the defense had to know it was coming, but just couldn't stop it. Mastered that move. Imagine if he expanded his bag.

  • @DarkShadowBlackz18
    @DarkShadowBlackz18 Před rokem +11

    It was always fun seeing him go off. He had all the tools and none of the mindset. Does anybody remember that game where he missed all 10 of his shots in the first half and then made all 10 of his next ten shots 🤣.

  • @wayuplamar
    @wayuplamar Před rokem +5

    “You can tell if he lets go he’d be Raymond Felton” Lmaoooo perfect analogy

  • @socialistbatman1211
    @socialistbatman1211 Před rokem +6

    That season where the Heat started 11-30 and had that crazy turnaround Dion was special

  • @MrOctober44
    @MrOctober44 Před rokem +5

    Bill Simmons favorite player!

  • @Iwasherelol14
    @Iwasherelol14 Před rokem +5

    I remember that 1 heat season he had where he looked like a clutch player. Man was closing out games and hitting buzzer beaters

  • @FBJSCROOGEGAMING2
    @FBJSCROOGEGAMING2 Před rokem +4

    Do rodney stuckey

  • @edwardkimakaballislifekim_578

    Bro had potential shoutout stunted growth ❤

  • @sidneygreen5289
    @sidneygreen5289 Před rokem +1

    Love you Dion….. one of my favorite Youngbuls of all time …. I remember playing pickup games with him in my neighborhood in South Philly 31st and TASKER and he was only 16 not even playing high school ball…. I said this nigga can play in the league right now!!!! Bang from 31st !!! Keep ya head youngin…. You just needed the right fit but more importantly willing to put the work in which I knew you did… somewhere along the line frustration set in… lastly, that how we rock in South Philly… we don’t play second fiddle to nobody… idgaf if you’re name is Lebron KYRIE or KD…

  • @cayelouis3990
    @cayelouis3990 Před rokem +1

    banger video you never miss bro

  • @johnnikollaj496
    @johnnikollaj496 Před rokem +12

    Man, such great content.
    You know what would be cool? Seeing one on Tom Guggliotta. He was was an all-star at some point and then dropped off.

  • @juanchohitdalotto
    @juanchohitdalotto Před rokem

    Was waiting on this one

  • @kingquestOZ
    @kingquestOZ Před 11 měsíci

    Bro your videos are mad underrated. Keep up the good work.

  • @ericmcmillan2831
    @ericmcmillan2831 Před rokem +14

    6’4 225 pounds. A straight up killer. This man had a lot of potential.

  • @Kenneth-fu3js
    @Kenneth-fu3js Před 11 měsíci

    Yo Brother!! Keep up the great work you do on here!! I am hooked on your work!!😎👍🏽👍🏽

  • @TheSportsandFilmFellowship

    Do Gerald Henderson next

  • @futureDreamer4
    @futureDreamer4 Před rokem +9

    Do a video on Sam Young from Pittsburgh. I believe he got drafted to the Pacers then was out of the league.

  • @MrKwillis87
    @MrKwillis87 Před rokem +1

    I love his play style!

  • @1caleb2023
    @1caleb2023 Před rokem +4

    Ill never forget how he gave the warriors one of their only 9 losses that year

  • @malikbr7
    @malikbr7 Před rokem

    Good Content

  • @inandoutoftheabyss9953
    @inandoutoftheabyss9953 Před rokem +15

    In a perfect world, Dion could have been an interesting mix of Gilbert Arenas, Chauncey Bullips and Dwade.... almost like Joe DUmars, but more focus on offense and less on defense...situations like his though teach you a lesson.... I could see him being able to help a lot of kids coming up in similar scenarios. He knew how to ball and could even run point. I think if he had a better image of himself he would make a good coach. But, he always made me feel like he felt he was an outcast.

    • @beankobe8205
      @beankobe8205 Před rokem

      No team believed in him

    • @btruthful163
      @btruthful163 Před 11 měsíci

      @@beankobe8205To say nobody believed in Dion is a stretch. Apparently the Cavs did until they decided to trade him. The Heat also thought so as well, but was undisciplined.

  • @Trinx323
    @Trinx323 Před rokem +4

    One of the few with TWO Stunted Growth videos and literally got lazy after that Miami contract.

  • @EnterTainment-vv1qs
    @EnterTainment-vv1qs Před rokem

    Been waiting on this one
    I probably asked you for a waiters video more than anybody

  • @mxhughes
    @mxhughes Před rokem +10

    Yea dion was nice but had strong flaws,lacked discipline n guidance and had a strong ego that wouldn't budge.He coulda been a really good 6 man or even a capable starter if he embraced team first priorities.He really coulda been helpful for miami during these last few seasons of them contending

  • @Joshkiddy15.
    @Joshkiddy15. Před rokem +1

    He has a nice shooting form🔥🔥

  • @ceeb107
    @ceeb107 Před rokem +2

    Appreciate your work bro seriously. This one and the Sebastian telfair are some of my favorites. Bro can you do Renardo Sidney. He was supposed to be the next Chris Webber magic Johnson hybrid.

    • @auc2.0
      @auc2.0 Před rokem

      😂Damn didn’t even get a response.

    • @ceeb107
      @ceeb107 Před rokem +3

      @@auc2.0 lol you can’t win em all bro 😂😂😂. He get so many comments def a lot fall thru cracks

    • @auc2.0
      @auc2.0 Před rokem

      @@ceeb107 Lol

  • @DonWonn25
    @DonWonn25 Před rokem +1

    Another banger bro
    Do a stunted growth on Tony Delk

  • @karlo4641
    @karlo4641 Před rokem +3

    I would like too see a Tyrus thomas one👀
    Great job❤️‍🔥

  • @danielsosanya1381
    @danielsosanya1381 Před rokem +2

    Do a stunted growth on Brandon Jennings‼️ He was nice on the Bucks

  • @elijahdean12
    @elijahdean12 Před 8 měsíci

    Dion Waiters was a natural 🤘🏾🔥🔥. He could hoop fr

  • @williamr8327
    @williamr8327 Před 10 měsíci

    Dion Waiters was nice! I always think about his 2k script though 😂😂😂 "who have thought?!"

  • @jamesgibson3716
    @jamesgibson3716 Před rokem +2

    Dude was his own worst enemy....

  • @TheSportsandFilmFellowship
    @TheSportsandFilmFellowship Před 11 měsíci

    His step back 🔥

  • @tonyarcadefinatics
    @tonyarcadefinatics Před rokem

    Dion goated.

  • @theodoremonroe6440
    @theodoremonroe6440 Před rokem

    Ben Gordon, Charlie V the UConn huskies! And RODNEY STUCKEY!😂😂😂

  • @dantionehankins9532
    @dantionehankins9532 Před rokem +2

    You have to do one on Renardo Sidney, Sam Young, Wade Baldwin or Bruno Caboclo

    • @zeroh7671
      @zeroh7671 Před rokem

      Who tf are these dudes? Ain’t no way they stunted growth. They prolly hit their ceiling because they weren’t on anyone’s radar seriously

  • @goodfellabeats
    @goodfellabeats Před rokem +6

    DW was dope but was too short sighted. The Heat are usually pretty good at finding players that are willing to fit in their role without complaining, hard working and can stay in world-class shape. Not sure how they thought he would fit in.

  • @YoungSwaggness
    @YoungSwaggness Před rokem

    I’ma always love Waiters game plus he got him 1 🏆!! Respect 💯💪🏾

  • @jessearias2863
    @jessearias2863 Před rokem +4

    Well said jc not a bust but a let down for sure. All the talent but no drive to succeed.

  • @martinvera5962
    @martinvera5962 Před rokem +4

    Nothing worse than wasted talent. Dude had a golden opportunities and kept blowing it SMH. Now my Miami Heat are playing in the NBA Finals again. Let's GO HEAT 🏀🔥❤

  • @nathanieljulien2610
    @nathanieljulien2610 Před rokem +1

    Use to be my favorite player in hs fr , got my same birthday too

  • @charleswilson4526
    @charleswilson4526 Před rokem +1

    dion had the most beautiful arch to his jumper

  • @LebronNOTJames1300
    @LebronNOTJames1300 Před rokem

    Crazy how this popped up. I just watched him playing madden on twitch a few weeks ago

  • @darkdante9
    @darkdante9 Před rokem +1

    Can you do one on James Posey?

  • @Pajilito
    @Pajilito Před rokem

    A Philly Legend

  • @mariogilbert4260
    @mariogilbert4260 Před rokem

    My fellow Bahamian Brother;
    I have followed your stunted growth channels since day one and to be honest..... I have come to LOATHED and have a DISDAIN for the word "Potential".
    No lie,
    It's a word that I make a POINT NOT to use in my everyday vernacular because when I hear someone or something or somewhere has "Potential"
    I INSTANTLY think..... But,However,Although,Unfortunately etc.
    Basically caveats of what's behind the word "potential"
    CONSISTENCY ALWAYS BEATS Potential

  • @a1enterprise405
    @a1enterprise405 Před 11 měsíci

    He good he chillin lol

  • @grantrmoore
    @grantrmoore Před 10 měsíci

    Wow I forgot about this guy. Last I remember he was getting buckets in Miami

  • @Kevo1993
    @Kevo1993 Před rokem +4

    Do a video on former Arkansas Razorback Scotty Thurman!

  • @rdubb6592
    @rdubb6592 Před rokem +5

    Can you do a video on Nasir Little? Ik his career isn’t over and he’s still growing but it’s clear he is not the player people believed he could be coming out of highschool known as the Zion stopper.

    • @lilcourtny08
      @lilcourtny08 Před rokem

      He resigned with Portland, they said that bs during a High School game. He did none of that in college

    • @rdubb6592
      @rdubb6592 Před rokem

      @@lilcourtny08 cool bro I want to see stunted growth do a video on him

    • @johndavis9321
      @johndavis9321 Před rokem

      I always thought bro was mad overrated

  • @constablekennedy7705
    @constablekennedy7705 Před rokem +16

    Ja Morant will be out of the NBA even before 28 at this rate …. 🏀

  • @inandoutoftheabyss9953
    @inandoutoftheabyss9953 Před rokem +6

    thank you sir! Im from Cleveland. Imagine if Ky and Dion somehow shared a backcourt for 10+ years...that's a lot of interesting character right there....ill never forget the game Ky and Dion had against Chris Pauls clippers in LA. Ky nd Dion NAILED pull up 3s in the clutch before ppl were shooting 8 of them a game
    This dude had potential! He had a SICK dunk I still remember to this day...just dont remember who it was againt...JAzz or Bucks....I think.
    Imagine if Dion had the guidance of the dude who trained MJ and DWADE. I always thought Dion shoulda consulted DWade... Dion could really get down. HE is this era's Dajuan Wagner almost....Wagner's case wasn't his fault though.

  • @kingdomekome
    @kingdomekome Před rokem +2

    Hey! My guy I would love to see you do a video on Gerald Wallace from Alabama player and Sacramento Kings

  • @BUD-TV
    @BUD-TV Před rokem

    We all waited for Waiters to.shine

  • @KIrvin_The_Scholar
    @KIrvin_The_Scholar Před rokem

    Ima have to use that as the title of my next song..."Popcorn, Boats & Weed"

  • @asaadmuhammad7364
    @asaadmuhammad7364 Před rokem

    Could you do Ralph Sampson the first Wemby

  • @marquetfair6599
    @marquetfair6599 Před rokem +1

    😂😂 so bruh had panic because of the edible 😂😂

  • @Wockeen
    @Wockeen Před rokem +1

    “Draymond has a shot a being a HOFer” 😂😂

    • @brandonbrown7019
      @brandonbrown7019 Před 10 měsíci

      He literally does… 4x NBA champ, accolades include (4x All star, All NBA 2nd/3rd Team, DPOY, 4x All Defensive First Team, 4x All D 2nd team, NBA steals leader 1 year etc)… can even date back to college ( National Player of the Year, 1st team All American, 1st team All Big 10, 2x 3rd Team All Big10, Big10 All Defense team, Big10 POTY, Big10 tournament Most outstanding player, Big10 Sixth Man of the Year, Jersey retired by MSU, etc)… I know college doesn’t count, just added it. But definitely borderline HOF or HOF credentials. Will be considered 4sure.. played a significant role for a Dynasty team. Bball isn’t just about who can score the best. Green does everything at an elite level besides score. Which he also did at a decent level b4 the addition of KD, making his scoring role lesser, which ultimately affected his shooting confidence. But Dennis Rodman made the HOF for being an elite rebounder/defender on championship teams. So he should be considered as well, at the least

    • @Wockeen
      @Wockeen Před 10 měsíci

      @@brandonbrown7019 you just went crazy, of course Dray is a HOFer, I thought it was funny he said “a shot” 😂

  • @jetlife2thenextlife371
    @jetlife2thenextlife371 Před rokem +1

    I remember that rookie vs sophomore game where him and Tim Hardaway jr were trading buckets

  • @teamJPCx3
    @teamJPCx3 Před rokem

    Bruh i forgot bout that thc edible on the plane episode😂

  • @sillygoober553
    @sillygoober553 Před rokem

    Dion was definitely a Bust

  • @user-em9xx5ob5h
    @user-em9xx5ob5h Před rokem

    can you do a stunted growth video on rayjon tucker

  • @bryantjones32
    @bryantjones32 Před rokem

    You should do Nate miles from Toledo was Ken a roommate at UConn

  • @absolute95allah7
    @absolute95allah7 Před rokem

    Todd Day next please!!

  • @poopombeymo7056
    @poopombeymo7056 Před rokem

    Bro you Have to Do Raef Lafrentz Drew Gooden Mike Dunleavy Elton Brand and Danny Manning next they are deeply missing

  • @Chiraqtown1
    @Chiraqtown1 Před rokem

    He still got a championship 💪🏾 but Dion waiters attitude was his main issue he didn’t want to be a role player 🥶

  • @lilteedakardiackid4695

    Do Steve Logan next from Cincinnati

  • @ExcellEnt-Vision
    @ExcellEnt-Vision Před rokem

    You should do Michael olowokandi

  • @martinsantos814
    @martinsantos814 Před rokem +1

    Still a champ

  • @WeaselReacts
    @WeaselReacts Před rokem

    One of the best that wasn't a super star player dion was a baller

  • @eddysantana7430
    @eddysantana7430 Před rokem

    🔥

  • @1BCHRIS
    @1BCHRIS Před rokem

    Is you over me?!😭😭😭😝

  • @cadecrusader3940
    @cadecrusader3940 Před rokem

    I wished Dion Waiters was still in the league

  • @TheKidBuu5
    @TheKidBuu5 Před 4 měsíci

    he aint disrupt the flow tho

  • @brooksfleming7643
    @brooksfleming7643 Před rokem +1

    Anyone who knows ball knew he was his own worst enemy. That part.

  • @JoseGarcia-rv5zd
    @JoseGarcia-rv5zd Před rokem +5

    He was bucket but he only wanted that Bag & the Miami gave it to him & after that his career was over

  • @kyle1493
    @kyle1493 Před rokem

    Can u do thon maker?

  • @angelondilou5669
    @angelondilou5669 Před rokem

    Do a video on josh howard

  • @Slimreaper505
    @Slimreaper505 Před rokem

    Bro was a straight bucket on 2k

  • @EYES_BOX
    @EYES_BOX Před rokem +1

    5:51 ronald mcdonald knew

  • @been_ill
    @been_ill Před rokem

    Philly streets got em

  • @verndolla8708
    @verndolla8708 Před rokem

    Forgot about this dude

  • @re11o
    @re11o Před 10 měsíci

    I still got faith in Waiters island.

  • @flyupthere
    @flyupthere Před rokem +1

    He got a championship to with the Lakers

  • @yigyountry
    @yigyountry Před rokem

    i used to use him on 2k on the creating a legend mode

  • @onIyJohnn
    @onIyJohnn Před rokem +4

    Dawg couldn’t read to save his career 😭😂

  • @carllowe1788
    @carllowe1788 Před rokem

    Gotta do 1 on Nick Young bro

  • @MarLikeIt
    @MarLikeIt Před 3 dny

    As a Clevelander and Cavs fan I’m pretty content with what Kyrie did for us. We cool on dame over here ✌🏿

  • @HIPHOP4EVER215
    @HIPHOP4EVER215 Před rokem

    This my little cuz he was offered a contract by the mavs in 21 told them no they wanted him to go to the g league for a couple games but he said no

  • @jtymon24
    @jtymon24 Před rokem +1

    Sadly this happens a lot in baseball. The right development is everything for certain players.

  • @RonnieM90
    @RonnieM90 Před rokem

    Michael Kidd-Gilchrist was the 2nd pick in the 2012 draft, and he last played in the NBA in 2020.

  • @onlyone23km
    @onlyone23km Před rokem +1

    Caron Butler if not done already should be next!

    • @carlwallace1129
      @carlwallace1129 Před rokem +4

      Caron Butler was tough and a tripple threat stud.

  • @meeachflycooflyco968
    @meeachflycooflyco968 Před měsícem

    Dont think he should be on this list he proved his value