Why Tyreke Evans Is Banned From The NBA
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- čas přidán 14. 10. 2023
- Tyreke Evans was one of the best NBA rookies ever, but got banned #nba
If I told you that there was once a 6’ 7” rookie point guard that was as good as LeBron’s rookie year, better than Steph Curry, would you believe me? And what if told you that same rookie would eventually get banned.
Tyreke Evans was on track to be a star. He was in conversations with Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Oscar Robertson. But the league would abandon him. *Why? I’m going to go through the* 3 pieces that led to the rise and fall of one of the best rookies of all time and how he got banned from the NBA, especially a team sabotaging him on purpose in piece 2.
He averaged 20 points, 5.8 assists, and 5.3 rebounds in his ROOKIE season? And if plain numbers don't tell the entire story… how about this? Those numbers were only achieved by THREE other players in the then 64-year history of the NBA. Only MJ, LeBron, and Oscar Robertson.
he'd go on to drop a triple-double in a game a month later against the Raptors, going 19, 10, and 10 all this without a jumpshot because Tyreke was shooting 25% from 3, absolutely horrendous.
Everything was on the comeup for Tyreke… just not for the team, not exactly, because the team when from 17 wins to just 25 wins with a Rookie Tyreke, and at the same time, they continued drafting really early in the draft in the following years, namely the addition of another attention-grabbing player like DeMarcus Cousins just one year later…
Well, that's what Piece 2 is all about… because due to several factors - mainly disfunction and lack of development - Tyreke Evans couldn't capitalize off his incredible rookie season.
With their top pick in the 2010 Draft, the Sacramento Kings appeared to have made the correct decision for all the right reasons…
See…
During the 2010-11 season, Tyreke hit a number of setbacks beginning with injuries, well, and a suspension to open the season because of a reckless driving incident over the summer. But early in the season, Tyreke was diagnosed with a plantar fasciitis that either greatly limited his playing time or kept him out of some games altogether. But for the the first half of the season, Tyreke averaged 18.3 points and 5.5 assists on 41% from the field, averaging 37.8 minutes per game!
Just when it began looking like he was on a surge… he reaggravated his foot injury in February and was forced to miss nearly two months
So… the DeMarcus-Tyreke experiment that was supposed to takeoff that year would have to wait another year… and **the Kings had shiny new object syndrome**, in a continual state of distraction thinking something new is worth pursuing.
The Kings still, well, sucked… and it's why they kept landing top pick after top pick, and those picks just so happened to be guys who played Tyreke's position like top prospect Jimmer Fredette, *they literally were drafting guards constantly and taking away his minutes at the point.*
One last chance on the 22 win Memphis Grizzlies. They signed Tyreke to a one-year 'prove-it' style contract, and gave him a chance to be the point guard, the first time in 5 years and man did he prove it averaging a team-high 19 points per game on nearly 40 percent from 3..and Tyreke was playing so well that he was hurting their odds of getting a higher draft pick so they looked to trade him instead mid way into the season and benched him until they did.
But then he'd join the Pacers…where once again, he didn’t play point guard.
His PER was the lowest ever, he just never found his way through the offense. He was definitely on the move… but not to another team… he was OUT of the NBA.
The final piece, Tyreke was banned by the NBA for a violation of the league’s anti-drug policy and the NBA left him to dry.
Tyreke served his ban and was reinstated by the league quietly in 2021, a year early. And no one noticed when he made a return one year later. That’s right, 32 year old Tyreke came back to the G-League but there were barely any headlines. More of a hush hush sort of thing, but Tyreke didn’t disappoint in his first Bucks G-League game, scoring 16 points, 6 assists but only shooting 37% from the field. In his second game, he played only 3 minutes, and in his third, oh he didn’t have a third game because that was it. The Wisconsin Herd waived him. The Wisconsin Herd--
And just like that, everyone forgot about Tyreke, once a hyped up player, didn’t get a shot at redemption. But why? - Sport
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7:43 You showed FG% not “shot attempts” also his FG% went UP every year not “down”
If You Know Basketball You Know Tyreke Evans Was The New Age 6’7 PG/Point Forward Prototype
He should've stayed at PG in the NBA, I don't know why Kings wanted him to switch
Except Evans was 6’4”/6’5” 🤦🏻
@danv6404 You're clearly one who doesn't Know 😂
This man’s deserves so much more recognition, bruv carried my quarantine and has obviously done his research on the topics he covers.
Tyreek made your quarantine?
Bro he’s taking about the CZcamsr
Touch grass
@@KingBr33chyou literally couldn’t it was Quarantine
D rider
Tyreke Evans was such a good player with alot of potential
Sad to see this happened to him
I feel old now that kids are asking who this player was or was he really that good. 😔
For those who dont believe me TYREKE EVANS HAD A TOP 3 HANDLE IN THE LEAGUE. LOOK UP HIS HANDLES. BEFORE THE KNEE INJURY HE WAS A GREAT DEFENDER TO ADD TO HIS STATS. HE COULD DEFEND SMALL BALL 4s AND ONES WAS ATHLETIC HIS REBOUNDING WAS NATURAL
Tyreke was banned 2 years for some party favors and another Griz player we all know gets 25 games for flashing his piece not once....but twice smh.
Having a legal weapon is not against the law. Drugs are.
@@nicholaswilliams1675 Except in nightclubs...could that possibly be an issue? Because in Denver strip clubs weapons are not allowed into the premise there sharpshooter.
Kings are one of the most unluckiest teams with small injuries and some really bad miss managements of talents and that Robinson pick was the worst ever.
Don’t forget y’all pass on Luka too 😂
Sounds like he just had bad luck tbh. Thats why being put in a good situation is important to a player's career and legacy
As a Pelicans fan I definitely enjoyed watching him, this man had so much potential. So sad to see
We all had such high hopes for him. 3 people in history on NBA averaged 20-5-5 in their rookie year: Jordan, Lebron, and Tyreke Evans!
3:07 I remember this time it was so much hype around Evans
The Kings and injuries broke him. The lack of a 3 killed him. Getting banned nailed the coffin.. It’s that simple.
No he didn’t need a 3 pointer in the early-mid 2000’s. Eventually that would’ve compromised his career if not the injuries. But the main thing he needed was to play point guard. Being ball dominant isn’t detrimental when you also play defense and you’re the best player on the team.
Look what happened his rookie year when he HAD THE BALL.
Mans had 4 different coaches in his first 4 years in the league. Then they put him with Isaiah who I love but cmon. Tyreke played point guard his whole life. They fucked his game up.
*cough cough* John Wall
Feet, Ankles and Knees these types of injuries are WAY more destroying to a person's career/life than people actually know.
Especially if your job is a basketball player! Only person who comes to mind that was able to overcome surgery on their knees and maintain their high level of play is Amare Stoudemire. On the flip side I'm sure we can name a dozen players who weren't the same after knee surgery: Penny, C-Webb, Brandon Roy etc...
Dude you gotta stop with saying people are getting banned or blackballed or whatever you decide to call it. He was a ball dominant player who was injury prone and beyond his first couple of seasons there were always people more deserving of the ball. Apart from Isiah Thomas none of the draft picks really messed with him and i highly doubt the kings were expecting their 60th pick to mess with the minutes of the 4th pick. As for the pels he was supposed to start, but he was outplayed in practice and never earned a starting spot. As for now, hes not what teams are looking for in their bottom of the roster players, hes injury prone so he's not the best for covering for injuries, he is old so they don't want to keep him for development, and he isn't a particularly great mentor or locker room presence. There simply isn't a reason for a team to sign him.
Fr cause he does this every time
He was literally damn near six man of the year on the Grizzlies before he got banned for weed.
Injuries aside, the Kings are a garbage ass franchise that handled their star rookie horribly. Inconsistent coaching, trash supporting cast, lack of development/faith in any good pick they were lucky to grab.
Tyreke was decent in New Orleans but I remember he got injured and he’s not a natural small forward so he wasn’t able to be himself. I remember watching him cook. By no means was he bad in New Orleans.
@@spliffsforbreakfast I no
People in the music do this crap too. Lose their value then wanna say I'm blackmailed and banned smh
@@spliffsforbreakfast severe difference between he IS banned and he WAS banned. He's allowed to play RN he just isn't good enough. As for new Orleans yeah he wasn't put in the best position but he was in the best position for the team.
Some guys I know went to middle school with him, and even when he was a 6'6 (i think) middle schooler they said he would only play point guard
When it comes to basketball, barring a growth spurt, I don’t see too many players who play one position their entire lives and then go pro and switch positions.
If anyone has an example I’m open to it 🤷🏾♂️
I mean technically Tim Duncan, played only c high school and college but played PF cause he was drafted to SA Spurs that had David Robinson
Kevon Looney for the warriors was a guard all his life. Switched to center when he got to college and the pros and excelled.
Evans was ever in the conversation with Jordan or LeBron lol
Ya i was big fan of Evans coming into league. He was so sweet in college
He made a fan his rookie year, he was balling
He was in the program and couldn't resist.
It was sad what happened to this young man. I trust he is ok.
Im not even a fan of the nba but ove your vids thats impressive af
Tyreke had a wicked handle too. Only guy over 6’5 in that era with a better handle than Tyreke was Jamal Crawford.
Marcus Thornton was traded from New Orleans to sac. He wasn’t drafted by them
He last season he was one of the top free agents .
SEASON ALMOST HERE
I thought that was Lance Stephenson from the thumbnail lol
you talked about the Kings being in a rush to find the perfect piece with Cousins. wasn't it also around that time where there were talks about the team being moved to Seattle or something? Maybe the front office was pressured by that so they tried to find a good piece with Cousins to make the team relevant again? just my theory lol
He was waived in Puerto Rico too 😅
Once again a banger from mj! I can't really describe how bad I feel for Tyreke Evens. He had the potential of being a top pointguard in the league, but no teams gave him a chance. 😥
Some players are just worthless without making love to the Basketball. He was no exception with health problems and bad decisions off the court.
I think he just never ended up on the right team. If the kings used him better then it might’ve worked out same w if he was drafted to a different team. Unfortunately at this point teams don’t wanna risk it with an injury prone 32 year old who has to start at pg to be successful.
Tyrese situation is a travesty the nba will keep a guy like Ben Simmons around forever and he doesn't even want to play
Ben Simmons is actually good and exciting to watch lol.
Lol dawg Tyreke got busted for testing positive for coke, which is a big NO-NO in NBA. Ben Simmons might be wack, but he's always been clean so he'll have a spot on some team
if Tyreke could just shoot from the jump his situation would have been way different, because he had everything else: defense, drives, handles, and passing. Bro, yes the Kings were bad for 12+ years but the subtle jabs at the the Kings just got you a thumbs down.
Kings curse was in full effect.
Steph had 47%2PT and 44% 3PT while Tyreke had 48%2Pt and 25% 3PT. Tyreke had 1 more REB per game and AST were basically the same. Steph was better even then.
still didnt do horrible he been in the nba for 14 seasons
Right! Better than OJ Mayo
I think the Kings could actually use him as a backup PG..
10 plus years in the league he did ight. On a side note though Evans was really talented imo, it’s just that when certain teams get star players they fucked them up and throw them away LOTS OF TEAMS HAVE AND STILL DO IT.
15:01 LOL watch the kings now haha
Bruh, the Kings didn't intentionally sabotage his career. I covered this team in the locker room for nearly 10 years.
Marcus wasn't drafted by the Kings, and neither him or Jimmer played point guard. The team needed off-the-ball shooters.
Reke got hurt and fell off a bit, as you mentioned, but the reality is the owners of the team were trying to move the franchise, and had sabotaged the entire business side of it. Everybody suffered. DeMarcus, Jimmer, Thomas Robinson... everybody.
Also... Isaiah Thomas was objectively a better player. The only thing Reke had on him was defense, as Reke was pretty stellar on the ball. IT surprised everybody.
Had the Kings kept Mike Malone, they would have been a playoff team with Boogie, IT, and Rudy Gay.
They really gotta ban DRAYMOND 😂😂
Pacers jersey 12:08 💀💀💀
he was the reason i stopped hooping. i remember being in middle school and seeing him come to the league... my favorite player was AI and i'm 5'11. seeing him play pg i knew where the league was going. u gotta be at least 6'2-6'3 to be in the league and another 10 years u gonna have to be at least 6'4 to be on the court...
Reke is 6'6
7:43 You showed FG% not “shot attempts” also his FG% went UP every year not “down”
He got misused as fuck by the Kings.
I still remember his year with Memphis. Made that otherwise awful season fun to watch.
Sacramento didn't "intentionally" derail his career. They changed his position but it didn't work. Tyreke was injury prone and he is the one who got himself suspended for drug use. I doubt he's been "blacklisted" from the Nba. No team wants a 32 year old player two years removed from the NBA who shoots 37 percent in the G-league.
man, bro was a bucket and people just didnt see it.
Tyreke was a talented playmaking point guard that got to the basket and used his large frame to bully other smaller guards inside. The Kings really screwed up tyreke by putting him as a SF. That was game over because he really was not a good three point threat. King's management was so bad at this time until just last year.
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As a kings fan this hurts
this guy doesn't know what he's talking about. Tyreke had opportunities with the Pacers, Grizzlies, and Pelicans. Tyreke did not have a good work ethic. this guy is too young to even be talking about that era of the Kings
i ran into Tyreke hours before games at Jacks Urbans Eats about a dozen times lol. C'mon man. What kinda athlete eats greasy burgers before a game? this kid/youtber doesn't know and needs to stick to his era
When he was on the Kings he used to give Kobe that work.
He violated the drug policy
I still couldn't understand his intro...
As someone with Foot problems
As soon as MJ here mentioned Plantar fasciitis,
Just,prayers
I have most of the major foot problems that aren’t Breaks etc,
I haven’t ran or jogged a metre in over 3 years now :(
3 years wow idk a lot about plantar fasciitis but here are some channels that might help you
Dr Emily spichal
Connor Harris dr tommy John III
THE GOAT 🐐
He was only in those discussions with Jordan, LeBron and Oscar because of his rookie numbers but he also got there stat padding on a terrible Kings team.
He didn’t stat pad he was just a dog
@@spliffsforbreakfasthe can be a dog who still stat padded and hey it got bottoms in seats to watch a lackluster team. Everyone was winning... well except for the Kings...
Both Jordan and LeBron went to trash teams where it's easier to 'stat pad' as well, the number 1 pick is chosen by the worst team in the nba...
@@thatkidfromthatshow difference is Jordan, LeBron and Oscar all have won this thing called a championship.
@@101noz101 What? That's not what we were talking about. We were talking about your wrong use of the term 'stat padding'
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So he isn’t banned this is just a repetitive half effort tyreek evans documentary we wouldn’t click on unless you lie
So they intentionally sabotaged his career by drafting a big man which they needed??? Come on now
Bulls should pick him up💯
Dude was nice
He was never on par with lebron or mj he wasn’t that athletic and no jumper good handles and good off pick and rolls less athletic Russell Westbrook
ROTY 🙌
Tim Duncan averaged over 20 as a rookie
20-5-5 tho, 5 rebounds and 5 assists as well.
Damn so the NBA just hurt his career put him in to pray he gets injured
Bro was driving at 130 mph and paused progression. Not so crazy
Another reason why Evans career tanked:
Sacramento Kings
not true. he had opportunities with the Pacers, Grizzlies, Pelicans, and he tried out for Golden State last season and he didn't even make the G League off that. uploader is too young to even be talking about that era of the Kings
This has to be cap or something
Nope
No it doesn't
No cap
Na he really was banned
uploader is too young to be talking about the era Tyreke was young in
Hey
He shud b there
Tyreke's story should be told, but by someone that knows what they're talking about; not by someone sensationalizing the narrativw for clicks.
Kings always unlucky with draft pick
I liked him better than KD in his prime.
Kings moved him from PG to wing and he wasn’t a shooter then kings fucked him over he was supposed to be pg and cousins big build around them.
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He was just injury prone
NBA put Lebron up and gave him awards that he didn't deserve and now they will do the same thing with Wemby if he doesn't get indjured if he does they will trow him aside as they did Zion
Zion threw himself away
Sound dumb mentioning him in the same breath as lebron. Man had no left hand.
Starting to hate the dumb things these content creators do OMG HES BANNED THEYRE SCARED TO LET HIM PLAY OH MY GAWD
Seem like the league black balled him
What is the deal with your filter?! It's so blatant. I'm surprised you didn't put twinkles in your eyes.
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Shi tragic
He actually doesn’t answer anything in this video. At the 12:30 Mark he goes on to say that nobody knows what substance he took. Save your time don’t watch this video. 16 minutes long and he talks super slow and gives you zero information about what actually happened. Terrible Clickbait content.
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Reek definitely not 6’7 😂😂. Stop it
He was never as good as MJ2K claiming lol. Nice tomorrow season but was mid after that.
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Rity
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ROTY
Roty so u know
KEEPING THE RICH RICH AND POOR KEEP THEM POOR. ITS STREET PLAYERS WHO POSSIBLY BETTER THAN MJ. ITS SOME YOUNG GUY OUTSIDE RIGHT NOW BETTER THAN LEBRON AND POSSIBLY KOBE BRYANT
he was ban for drugs stop it
I don't understand "banned". It doesn't sound like he was blackballed. But I guess you got the clicks and views so you win.