Stunt #1: injuries Stunt #2: more injuries Stunt #3: even more injuries It's a shame someone who worked so hard to improve gets a break like this while clowns like Ben Simmons just waste their talent every year being lazy
Ball was the goal point of attack on offense and defense as a pure point guard. Considering he got better as a spot up shooter, he was close to being an AS.
@@DeTAYL. This is kinda irrelevant but I had this dumb ass dream last night that I was playing for the bulls for 2 years and didn’t get paid a dime and they cut Caruso lmao
Mike Korzemba showed an interview comment that Lonzo said the Baller Brand shoes caused severe damage to his feet and that LaMelo refused to ever use them. This factor can't be underestimated. Lavar ended up doing more harm than good at this rate.
@@PhenomRom Wrong footwear can affect your whole legs. Years of high-impact action can do damage without it being visible. The Lakers themselves were concerned the shoes were negatively affecting him.
Appreciate the video my guy. One of my favorite bruin & pro ever. I wanted him to stay home but LeGM traded him. When he got to the Bulls after improving his shot I thought sky’s the limit.
Bro, The Bulls were looking For Real Official with Caruso , DeRozan , LeVine & Ball Until those injuries started poppin off That was A Bummer . I was ready for The Bulle to finally be legit again Especially with a team like they had put together playing the way they were playing
Yea he really brought back that Rondo old school vibe which is what made me start watching basketball again, without Lebron and Lonzo the league to me is just not appealing idgaf about one on one plays, isolation, the same dribbles and step back replicas. we need more of that old school back, either really athletic, passers, Fadeaway jump shooters, dominators in the paint hook shots..it’s all gone now almost.
Came out last year that Lonzo had gotten a PRP injection in that same knee after his rookie year. That's a rare thing for a 20 year old to need and in hindsight a really bad sign. Lots of people wondered why the Pelicans didn't want to hold on to him but I guess they saw something bad coming.
Man I wanted Lonzo on my Bulls since he was drafted. When we actually got him I was so happy about it. Not only did we have him, the team was playing their ass off. We had the 1 seed! I wish him the best and hope he can make it back.
@theetruth8626 whatever stop hating. Injuries are part of the game. We were injured too. We lost our starting PF the 5th game of the season hater! Aaaand Caruso got hurt by Grayson Allen bum ass. We beat a Boston team who had a full healthy roster and a few others. Clown!
@@jokerYG only hater is u clowns that hate reality wasn't that year Lopez missed the entire season with Khris and Jrue being in and out the roster like I said I start naming off these teams injuries I hate liars who try to over hype b.s
Yeah It looks real bleak for him and that's bad news for the Home town team ( Chi Bulls) He was a key part of the teams success when he was on the floor play making ,defense and hitting a high percentage from 3 will surely be missed. wish him the best of luck .
Man, I love to get him on my Celtics if he is only healthy. I believe he can be very good PG in a contending team. Hope he can bounce back from these injuries.
One of the most impactful players ever period! Has so much potential I wish god gave him iron knees man I hope he doesn’t have to retire so fucking early.
He’s likely lost a ton of speed and explosiveness. I’d hate to see him getting cooked like John Wall after he came back (I watched some scrimmages were Drummond ran circles around him). Although his passing skills should be the same his days of playing as a lead guard are over. If he can knock down open jumpers, and make the correct pass there’s still a place for him in the league (anything else is a bonus).
Always great vids/stories. Sure wished Lonzo could have had at least an average healthy 10 years in the league. I still watch that Chino Hills/Mater Dei high school game once in a while. Craziest destruction of perennial great high school team put on by that CH team.
@johndavis9321 Fun fact, Chino Hills was a public school. They didn't have to recruit players or bribe top recruits with money like big private schools.
@@woketv781 yup at one time had 3 future NBA dudes all on the same squad yo that lil 2 year run chino hills had before lamelo dipped of is a lil underrated imo
Some things not discussed are his shoe Brand BBB created by his father we're not basketball ready. He has an interview saying his shoes would tear multiple times a game, which caused injury issues. Additionally if you watch how he LANDS on the ground after a jump shot... One foot impacts before the other, and you can see his knee impact.
I think Lonzo did that to get out of the contract with BBB. Stronger and shiftier players have played with Brand Black shoes and had no issues. He also had injury issues prior to the shoes and after.
the most striking example of raised-by-narcissists that I can think of. Lavar sacrificed his sons' childhoods, careers, and health (mental and physical) so that he could finally amount to something, and be in the limelight. Lamelo is still only 21 and has already missed significant time due to injury. He'll be lucky to avoid a similar fate as Lonzo by 25.
The mistake was how they played him spot playing is never the answer in La and NOLA they never really played him consistent stretches. They would do 2 mins sit 3 mins sit 8 mins sit then 4 mins sit. Nobody wins that way its impossible. Its honestly why Kawhi gets hurt.
This is some sad news for Lonzo Ball if true. But he's well off financially (he will get the rest of his NBA contract money) so he can easily move into coaching, training or other outside business endeavors if he wishes.
Who the hell go to work choosing the glory of doing the best job at work vs making the most money at work...only someone that dont have the option to making big money
Cap I will acknowledge he can look a little bored on occasion but I think a lot of that may just be due to how his face looks naturally when at rest but you can't look at his impact at every level he has played at and say he doesn't care cause that isn't true
Still unfortunate that he did the BBB thing. He could’ve signed a big time shoe deal and gotten a big pay day. That was ill advised to turn down the other shoe companies and move forward with BBB
I'm a HUGE lonzo fan, i hope he over comes this. But this is just another example of how damaging AAU basketball is on kids bodies as they're developing. Playing 2-3 games in one day is hurting alot of guys. I truly believe that. No other reason why this generation of players is so frail compared to past generations when they have ALL this technology & advantages that older players didn't have. Add that these new players also have skills trainers & play their sport year round when most professionals don't even do that. It's not healthy and their bodies are not resting/developing.
Back then guys with durability problems were weeded out before they made the league. I can think of some exceptions like Danny Manning, Charles Smith, Kevin Johnson, Rik Smits, Larry Johnson, Penny, Grant Hill, etc. They were heavily featured before injuries caught up to them. Zo was still developing, and as another commenter said genetics likely played a huge role in it.
@@zeroturn7091 then explain why majority of NBA players can't play a full 82 then ? You're telling me an entire generation of players have fucked up genetics? lol yall dont make no sense.
then explain why majority of NBA players can't play a full 82 then ? You're telling me an entire generation of players have fucked up genetics? lol yall dont make no sense
Them knees not a joke coming from a hooper who has knee issues. Man that’s sad I really like Zo game he’s a good talent PG. I wonder what’s the problem with his knees
Once I seen his father speaking for him I knew he wasn’t going to be good and afterPatrick Beverly push him down the very 1st game of the season and he did absolutely nothing I was over him completely. He sucks
Stunt #1: injuries
Stunt #2: more injuries
Stunt #3: even more injuries
It's a shame someone who worked so hard to improve gets a break like this while clowns like Ben Simmons just waste their talent every year being lazy
Exactly
Fax!
Facts it's a wrap for Ben simmons his heart and mind is not in it at all
Damn I miss him so much on the Bulls. I know his numbers weren’t spectacular but his impact was.
💯 His game had improved so much before he went down. Ball and Caruso were dogs on D together
@@DeTAYL.they were the best defensive backcourt in the league
Ball was the goal point of attack on offense and defense as a pure point guard. Considering he got better as a spot up shooter, he was close to being an AS.
He consistently improved his whole career
@@DeTAYL. This is kinda irrelevant but I had this dumb ass dream last night that I was playing for the bulls for 2 years and didn’t get paid a dime and they cut Caruso lmao
Mike Korzemba showed an interview comment that Lonzo said the Baller Brand shoes caused severe damage to his feet and that LaMelo refused to ever use them. This factor can't be underestimated. Lavar ended up doing more harm than good at this rate.
shoes are the reason his knees are glass?
@@PhenomRom Wrong footwear can affect your whole legs. Years of high-impact action can do damage without it being visible. The Lakers themselves were concerned the shoes were negatively affecting him.
I really hope he is able to recover and come back at 100%. I liked where the Bulls were headed with him on the court.
To me he's a Chino Hills and UCLA legend. His story is still growing honestly one of the more talented players in 10 year.
Hardly a UCLA legend....wow....slow down there.
Appreciate the video my guy.
One of my favorite bruin & pro ever.
I wanted him to stay home but LeGM traded him. When he got to the Bulls after improving his shot I thought sky’s the limit.
Hopefully can recover fully and come back. Was at his best career wise when healthy and playing in Chicago
Bro, The Bulls were looking For Real Official with Caruso , DeRozan , LeVine & Ball
Until those injuries started poppin off
That was A Bummer . I was ready for The Bulle to finally be legit again
Especially with a team like they had put together playing the way they were playing
The Point Guard curse continues for the Bulls. Rooting for Lonzo to fully recover and resume his career.
I didn’t like his dads antics but I can’t deny that season with the bulls he was a lock down defender and shooter
I was born in 06. Watching lonzo HS and college highlights made me fall in love with passing. I used to be a ball hog in elementary school tho. 😭😭
Lol hopefully your shots were falling
Yea he really brought back that Rondo old school vibe which is what made me start watching basketball again, without Lebron and Lonzo the league to me is just not appealing idgaf about one on one plays, isolation, the same dribbles and step back replicas. we need more of that old school back, either really athletic, passers, Fadeaway jump shooters, dominators in the paint hook shots..it’s all gone now almost.
At least he got to play more than Greg Oden
🤦♂️
Delete this.
This was not the first thing I expected to see when I pressed this video.
Savage 😷🤣😂
Ended up with damn near identical accolades tho, huh?
Came out last year that Lonzo had gotten a PRP injection in that same knee after his rookie year. That's a rare thing for a 20 year old to need and in hindsight a really bad sign. Lots of people wondered why the Pelicans didn't want to hold on to him but I guess they saw something bad coming.
Why are Pelicans holding onto Zion if Pelicans are omniscient? Aedin
@@aedinquinn8687 fair point, but when Zion plays he’s a top 5 guy in the league. So there’s that.
The CBA need to address minimum or percentage games played to receive pay. Aedin
Man I wanted Lonzo on my Bulls since he was drafted. When we actually got him I was so happy about it. Not only did we have him, the team was playing their ass off. We had the 1 seed! I wish him the best and hope he can make it back.
Stop it Chicago was only number 1 was because all the other eastern teams was dealing with injuries
When all the other teams got healthy Chicago was put back in their place
@theetruth8626 whatever stop hating. Injuries are part of the game. We were injured too. We lost our starting PF the 5th game of the season hater! Aaaand Caruso got hurt by Grayson Allen bum ass. We beat a Boston team who had a full healthy roster and a few others. Clown!
@@jokerYG only hater is u clowns that hate reality wasn't that year Lopez missed the entire season with Khris and Jrue being in and out the roster like I said I start naming off these teams injuries I hate liars who try to over hype b.s
Yeah It looks real bleak for him and that's bad news for the Home town team ( Chi Bulls) He was a key part of the teams success when he was on the floor play making ,defense and hitting a high percentage from 3 will surely be missed. wish him the best of luck .
This channel is SO UNDERRATED
Makes me sad. I live near LA and saw him up close.
Went to his Summer League games too. Thought he would be an All-Star by now
Kyle Kumuz should have been MVP of summer league bc he was better.. that's why Kyle ended up in top rotation on Lakers
He will be Bacc
Man, I love to get him on my Celtics if he is only healthy. I believe he can be very good PG in a contending team. Hope he can bounce back from these injuries.
He was such a sleeper all star really 😢 he's been nothing short of amazing doing it all honesty for a guard
Mannn I miss seeing lonzo ball hoop brooooooo
One of the most impactful players ever period! Has so much potential I wish god gave him iron knees man I hope he doesn’t have to retire so fucking early.
As if😂😂
Boy had legitimate talent. I hope they don't try labeling him as a bust.
Psycho fans label 2nd round picks busts!
When he comes back he’s gonna have to do the Andre miller. NO JUMPING !!!! He has game its possible
He’s likely lost a ton of speed and explosiveness. I’d hate to see him getting cooked like John Wall after he came back (I watched some scrimmages were Drummond ran circles around him). Although his passing skills should be the same his days of playing as a lead guard are over. If he can knock down open jumpers, and make the correct pass there’s still a place for him in the league (anything else is a bonus).
I bet LaMelo be roasting his brothers at the family BBQ's.
I hate when athlete WANT to be great but luck don’t shine but you have other that just spit on it.
Rooting for the Ball brothers for years. I hope he gets healthy soon!
Rooting lol
Damn i hope its not over for Lonzo! I always thought he was a solid all around point guard
My boy about to be come back played of the year 24-25 in Jesus name 🙏🏽
Nah he's really not😊
Ppl are saying the BBB shoe 👟 may have caused his knee problems
He can still have a Penny Hardaway or Shawn Livingston type of career as a SG off of the bench.
I agree with the Shaun Livingston career. Put him on a contender and he’ll be fine
@@dlogan7220 Not likely. The surgery he had in March nobody has ever played a game in the NBA after having it.
Just sad man. Especially if it was the BBB shoes.
Had to rewind that drive on Myles Turner 3x. Dude is nice. Hope he gets healthy 🙏🏾
I was waiting for this one
On another note, it's crazy that this is Fox's FIRST year as an All-Star😭
This is why all the hype over Wembanyama is silly.
Man I wanted to see lonzo go crazy on the court.
Probably the most entertaining college player I’ve ever witnessed man
As long as he got his bread than it ain't all bad. He's had a pretty good career.
Multi grain or white
Always great vids/stories. Sure wished Lonzo could have had at least an average healthy 10 years in the league. I still watch that Chino Hills/Mater Dei high school game once in a while. Craziest destruction of perennial great high school team put on by that CH team.
I heard an MD say he’s most likely to retire early. He’s in no position to contribute to the NBA.
Stunted growth should do a video on Trey Burke
TBH I see Sean Livingston type career at this point, bro can actually hoop and improved every year wit injuries stopping him to
Lonzo can flat out ball. I'd hate to see him not recover
I'm glad the Lakers were able to flip him in the AD trade before he broke down. Hopefully he can regain his career. Him & Bronny. L4L🟣🟡
The pittfalls of over-AAU and an exploitative father! I said it!
He admitted playing in his "signature" BBB shoes helped add in his injuries. Damn shame. Lavar should also take some blame.
Man I fw Lonzo so much bruh hopefully he coo
The Chicago bulls pg jinx jay will d rose & lonzo
VERY optimistic and OVER HYPED. AND those 👟
Im shocked some grifter isnt blaming this on the jab
That damn jab!!! It's ruining the league 😂
Do you mean the c-shot by the word jab?
@@therayman3 yes
Seeing you randomly bring it up is just as sad…
Lonzo had one of the greatest senior high school seasons ever. 24 point triple double with 3-4 blocks and 5-6 steals per game
Yup pretty sure his squad went undefeated too one thing that can't be denied about Lonzo is his impact on the game and on winning
@johndavis9321 Fun fact, Chino Hills was a public school. They didn't have to recruit players or bribe top recruits with money like big private schools.
@@woketv781 yup at one time had 3 future NBA dudes all on the same squad yo that lil 2 year run chino hills had before lamelo dipped of is a lil underrated imo
Some things not discussed are his shoe Brand BBB created by his father we're not basketball ready. He has an interview saying his shoes would tear multiple times a game, which caused injury issues. Additionally if you watch how he LANDS on the ground after a jump shot... One foot impacts before the other, and you can see his knee impact.
I think Lonzo did that to get out of the contract with BBB. Stronger and shiftier players have played with Brand Black shoes and had no issues. He also had injury issues prior to the shoes and after.
I can't believe some people are blaming his dad for this..
Ouch!! That one hurts!!!
I know sometimes you do musicians. Idk if you only do rap, but you should do Avril Lavigne. I’ve always wondered what happened to her career
Next feature should be Corey fisher and Scottie Reynolds outta Villanova
It’s kind of ironic how so many Zo fans can’t stand Lavar
But will talk about Zo the same Lavar did lol
"Steph Curry with a 40 inch vert!"
He was traded once. He signed with the Bulls as an free agent.💯💯💯
I have faith in Zo, he will be back
How can you not feel bad for someone who plays like steph curry but with a 40 inch vert
The BIG BALLER SCAM. Part 1.
I miss the days when lonzo was just a prospect with all the hype
Do one for Patrick McCaw, as what Jerry West said teams will be “sorry they didn’t take him.” Now out of the league since 2021.
the most striking example of raised-by-narcissists that I can think of. Lavar sacrificed his sons' childhoods, careers, and health (mental and physical) so that he could finally amount to something, and be in the limelight.
Lamelo is still only 21 and has already missed significant time due to injury. He'll be lucky to avoid a similar fate as Lonzo by 25.
To make it sure that he is completely done, I want to here it from him. Not by someone who thinks about if he is done
The mistake was how they played him spot playing is never the answer in La and NOLA they never really played him consistent stretches. They would do 2 mins sit 3 mins sit 8 mins sit then 4 mins sit. Nobody wins that way its impossible. Its honestly why Kawhi gets hurt.
This is some sad news for Lonzo Ball if true. But he's well off financially (he will get the rest of his NBA contract money) so he can easily move into coaching, training or other outside business endeavors if he wishes.
Dude really ended his career trying to push those trash shoes.
Injuries like these cost the NBA fans. How many people stopped watching Bulls games because their glue guy was missing? I know the number isnt small.
Who the hell go to work choosing the glory of doing the best job at work vs making the most money at work...only someone that dont have the option to making big money
Ok so basically LONZO is a BUST!! 😅🤦♂️😅
He never seemed to care. Watched him in college and he seemed to be going through the motions. NBA, improved his jumper, but same.
Cap I will acknowledge he can look a little bored on occasion but I think a lot of that may just be due to how his face looks naturally when at rest but you can't look at his impact at every level he has played at and say he doesn't care cause that isn't true
Thank God he signed that contract when he did. 💯🤫😏
Uncle LaVar is the undisputed father of the decade.
BBB
Big Baller Brand
OVERRATED
OVER PAID
Still unfortunate that he did the BBB thing. He could’ve signed a big time shoe deal and gotten a big pay day. That was ill advised to turn down the other shoe companies and move forward with BBB
Blame his Dad for 333 sneakers. Tennis shoes are not good
What's up with the no.2 pick cursed in the NBA always a bust
As a laker fan I really want Zo back on the court
I don’t believe he truly wanted to play basketball to begin with
I'm a HUGE lonzo fan, i hope he over comes this. But this is just another example of how damaging AAU basketball is on kids bodies as they're developing. Playing 2-3 games in one day is hurting alot of guys. I truly believe that. No other reason why this generation of players is so frail compared to past generations when they have ALL this technology & advantages that older players didn't have. Add that these new players also have skills trainers & play their sport year round when most professionals don't even do that. It's not healthy and their bodies are not resting/developing.
I think it’s just more of genetics
You’re starting to see the same thing happen to LaMelo as well
Back then guys with durability problems were weeded out before they made the league. I can think of some exceptions like Danny Manning, Charles Smith, Kevin Johnson, Rik Smits, Larry Johnson, Penny, Grant Hill, etc. They were heavily featured before injuries caught up to them. Zo was still developing, and as another commenter said genetics likely played a huge role in it.
@@zeroturn7091 then explain why majority of NBA players can't play a full 82 then ? You're telling me an entire generation of players have fucked up genetics? lol yall dont make no sense.
then explain why majority of NBA players can't play a full 82 then ? You're telling me an entire generation of players have fucked up genetics? lol yall dont make no sense
Also not playing other sports so the body is adapt to different levels of stress/ force
U can come back Lonzo 💪🏽
Rafer Alston aka Skip to my Lou, 🙏🏽
Lonzo lonzo lonzo,what coulda been
He finally left the Old man and played well .
he was a good teammate , decent defender and excellent and unselfish passer .
The old man was a buffoon.
Man stop lavar was a strong man that believed in his sons and zo hurt his knee in college
If you've ever gone through AAU you'll know there's a million Lavar-types out there who cannot shut up about their kids, he's just an extreme example.
Damn i was rootin for him and melo after he got away from the mess h3 started to be ok PG
Them knees not a joke coming from a hooper who has knee issues. Man that’s sad I really like Zo game he’s a good talent PG. I wonder what’s the problem with his knees
4:37 Two years before*
Four all stars in the draft... Wait doesnt this class have... Markkanen and Allen.
Drafted ahead of 6 all stars! Thats even worse!
Zo was only traded once he signed with the bulls
The BBB shoes wrecked his career.
Lonzo Ball will recover fine!
Luke Walton had no business even coaching
If he hadn’t got injured that bulls team was going to be goog
Injuries is hurting Lonzo career.
The Bulls medical staff needs to be fired... the absolute WORST staff in all the NBA
Once I seen his father speaking for him I knew he wasn’t going to be good and afterPatrick Beverly push him down the very 1st game of the season and he did absolutely nothing I was over him completely. He sucks