Today's kids place too much value on athleticism. When I watch these high school highlights, all I see are dunks and crazy verticals. I'm not seeing any textbook shooters, pick/roll players, screen shooters, good passing, etc. There has been such a lack of fundamentals put into these highly athletic kids, that when they hit the college and or professional level, they can't defend properly, or hit a wide open shot consistently. Fact of the matter is, you can't dunk at will in college, nonetheless the NBA. For that reason, I think we see more and more busts throughout the years. Sad thing is, it's not even their fault, its the media attention placed on them.
I TOTALLY AGREE. BTW my favorite team is the Spurs because they play fundamentally and win, like you said. My friends say they suck, and I say, "Is that why they have way better record than almost every NBA team, let alone the Lakers?" Dude, you are on my side.
i completely agree with you on most of your points you were making but its a "highlight tape" so of course all you're going to see is dunks and all that flashy stuff. Thats what makes it a highlight. Alot of these guys can shoot and pass but who wants to watch that?
its a "highlight" tape. who wants to see pick & rolls & what not in a highlight tape. thats what scouts are for. they go to their game to see their overall skill. they dont sit on youtube, watch these videos & say "oh, that kid can dunk, lets give him a scholarship."
jacob knighten more like 2 and a half feet if you pay attention it looks like that because his legs are curled up and when the player next to him runs into him he steps off of his leg or hip
that kid is good, really good he has been good since he was little. My kid pretty good, nothing like that, but he did get an 18 on his ACT in the 7th grade. Got mine playing up in academics
The video clearly says "8th grader breaks varsity players ankles", so clearly he is the only 8th grader and the rest are 10th grade and up. And it's "They are not 8th graders", instead of "not no".
head and upper chest over the rim at 2:35.... i'm practically speechless....like....how? he just defied every law of physics....i'm done. i just don't know anymore.
he was a freshman last year. damon was supposed to be a freshman this year. and their both the same age, lol seventh started school early. so it doesn't matter
I mean its true about what you are saying, but make a better match up than that. I would rather see Damon (c/o 2018)go against Elijah Hardy (c/o 2018) or Romello Dunbar (c/o 2018). Hell even Chase Adams (c/o 2018) would be a problem for Damon..lol
seventh woods got the dunk of the week, top 10 plays on espn, was#1 so ur point means nothing to me my fact still sticks seventh woods, would shit on damon
***** ahh finnaly it took me like 10 times as well he uses his other hand to push of the guy under him that's how he got so high :D my eyes hurt from looking at this damn screen to long
I dont want to be an athletic player. I like paying attention to the fundamentals and having smarts. All i ever see in alot of these mixtapes are insane athelticism and speed. Notice how they arent even running any fundamental plays or moving the ball. All people want know a days are super athletes who will fade away by the time they are in college due to injury.
is the players tall or the rim really short? because if they only jump that high (besides the last one) then this seems like a babies basketball hoop that i can just slam in everyday.
How long has Damon Harge been in the 8th grade? Pretty sure he used to be in the 2016 class. No I'm not hating or being racist..............I just would like to know.
Kids are good but i've seen the most athletic high school teams lose to a fundamentally sound team, and quite frankly ill take guys that can play a pick and roll game and hit wide open shots consistently over guys that can jump out of the gym or dribble dribble dribble as they say. Just my opinion though
very true thats why spurs have done good for a very long time they have older players who know the technical game pass assist shoot and well rehearsed plays
I don't wanna be the guy to give a realty check to this video and to who likes it but going past someone is not breaking thier ankles and thier is more than one person doing the highlight
Man what these young bloods need to understand is the game is all about getting buckets.
Today's kids place too much value on athleticism. When I watch these high school highlights, all I see are dunks and crazy verticals. I'm not seeing any textbook shooters, pick/roll players, screen shooters, good passing, etc. There has been such a lack of fundamentals put into these highly athletic kids, that when they hit the college and or professional level, they can't defend properly, or hit a wide open shot consistently. Fact of the matter is, you can't dunk at will in college, nonetheless the NBA. For that reason, I think we see more and more busts throughout the years. Sad thing is, it's not even their fault, its the media attention placed on them.
so true, all high kids think about are impressing their teamates and friends. But when they try the real deal their done
You got a good point.
I TOTALLY AGREE. BTW my favorite team is the Spurs because they play fundamentally and win, like you said. My friends say they suck, and I say, "Is that why they have way better record than almost every NBA team, let alone the Lakers?" Dude, you are on my side.
i completely agree with you on most of your points you were making but its a "highlight tape" so of course all you're going to see is dunks and all that flashy stuff. Thats what makes it a highlight. Alot of these guys can shoot and pass but who wants to watch that?
its a "highlight" tape. who wants to see pick & rolls & what not in a highlight tape. thats what scouts are for. they go to their game to see their overall skill. they dont sit on youtube, watch these videos & say "oh, that kid can dunk, lets give him a scholarship."
that guy at the end jumps like 5ft off the ground!!
nope .. he jumps up and the guy under him jumps up under him and boosted him up to the "5 feet"
Redridge07 In all honesty dude jumped about 4.5 feet in the air and got about another half foot off the boost but 4.5 feet is still impressive
His agility is on point, quick off his feet. His stepback is killer too
The dunks are perfectly timed with the beat
The last dunk had me in tears
That last dunk I had to replay it like 4 times. Crazy bounce
I know the dude at the end got a litttttle bit of a boost on that last dunk. But Jesus...that dunk was monstrous
My god Damon Harge
That last dunk was crazyy!
you can tell that the game is changing a lot
all these kids are talented!!!
That dunk at the end thooo...good lord!!!
that last dunk tho
whats that like a 45 inch vert
jacob knighten more like 2 and a half feet if you pay attention it looks like that because his legs are curled up and when the player next to him runs into him he steps off of his leg or hip
Robert Wagner
45 inces > 2 1/2 feet.......lol, just saying
Aquil Muhammad
inches*
no its 3 3/4
Damon harge straight savage
why are 8th graders even able to dunk... like makes me feel like shit, i can barely dunk and im in gr 12
The rim is not a full 10 feet.
Anthony Shkreli how you know that?
These aren't 8th graders. The only 8th grader in the video is Damon Harge and he can't dunk.
Dunking doesnt make u a better player c:
RagedSkills RazorKillah the rims are always 10 feet dumbass
man we got some great talent coming in the near future fr fr
but remember, being good in high school and/or college doesn't mean they'll be good as a pro
Dunk at the end! He got up smh! Even before the extra boost. Whoaaaaaa
Holy buns, that dude at the end of the video got more hops than MIchael Jordan!
*****
2-3 guys jump under him boosting him up.
Damon harge! Wooooooooo
And where is Damon? The name of the video has Damon Harge in it yet I only seen 2 clips of him....The kid has crazy handles man.
2:33 "Flight Number One you're clear for takeoff."
I wonder if that "8th grader" got held back or if he's just that good
He's been playing High School kids since he was in 6th grade. He's just that good.
that kid is good, really good he has been good since he was little. My kid pretty good, nothing like that, but he did get an 18 on his ACT in the 7th grade. Got mine playing up in academics
Who is that at 2:35 ? ? Shaq Howard Griffin!! ???
That boy caught the ball - - - Above The Square ! ! !
These must be some of those basketball playing kind of guys I've heard so much about...
Ayeeeee 🔥
Crazy cause Ben Simmons is the first pick in the draft
Damon charge straight savage
Back when Ben Simmons attempted 3s
I'm number 11 in black on this video lol never knew that
guys like this you'll only here about on youtube
that last dunks got damn he got high
They are not no 8th graders
Stfu Darrell
jimmy hale the kid who broke the ankle in the beginning was an 8th grader his name Damon
The video clearly says "8th grader breaks varsity players ankles", so clearly he is the only 8th grader and the rest are 10th grade and up. And it's "They are not 8th graders", instead of "not no".
stfu its internet what u on her being a teacher for lmao ppl type how they type on here gtfo
head and upper chest over the rim at 2:35.... i'm practically speechless....like....how? he just defied every law of physics....i'm done. i just don't know anymore.
Oh my gawd.... The beat on this was just way to hard,,,,
Why r these kids so athletic
2:53 got over the rim crazy hoops
they make it look easy
that last dunk was odee violation i felt bad for the defender
Some scouts got him listed as 5'9 now.
Damon is getting taller!
no o offense to damon, but seventh woods would shit on him so badly, it wouldn't even be funny.
just saying
10th grade vs 8th grade.......
he was a freshman last year.
damon was supposed to be a freshman this year.
and their both the same age, lol seventh started school early.
so it doesn't matter
I mean its true about what you are saying, but make a better match up than that. I would rather see Damon (c/o 2018)go against Elijah Hardy (c/o 2018) or Romello Dunbar (c/o 2018). Hell even Chase Adams (c/o 2018) would be a problem for Damon..lol
Seventh Woods is ranked like 21st in his class...shut up
seventh woods got the dunk of the week, top 10 plays on espn, was#1
so ur point means nothing to me
my fact still sticks
seventh woods, would shit on damon
what the fffck pause it at 2:35
LOL'LOL"LOL yeah that guy can definitely get up there!!! His team mates jumping under him made it look like his hang time was forever LOLOL
***** I don't see a boost either -- That joker jumped off of adrenalin power!! -- I'm sure he watched the video and couldn't believe it either!
Whoa.
*****
he definitely gets a boost from a teammate and another player, they jump and it pushes him up even more, great dunk but an obvious boost.
***** ahh finnaly it took me like 10 times as well he uses his other hand to push of the guy under him that's how he got so high :D my eyes hurt from looking at this damn screen to long
Didnt know my school would be on here
Your parents must be proud.
that Last dunk
ive been to 2 high schools and have only met 3 guys that could do a proper dunk lol
2:35.. Who turned the gravity off
I've played on the Spartans court
it's in the vid
They even got the white boys flyin
I like all dunks
bro this shit funny ass hell
crazy how I know all these schools and some players
Damon didn't have to do that nigga like that
lmfao forreal tho
These kids are fucking beastly.
that last dunk :o
I thought Corey sanders would of had more then like a 5 sec clip
2:35 son was at the top of the square .
The last clip is a kid in a small college in florida... definitely not a kid
Well I guess we know who is going to the NBA....
The Royal Whale If he does not do something bad on his way up(not being racist)
them ain't no 8th graders!!! what are they feeding them
normal food, just puberty and growth sperts. I'm 6"1 in 7th grade myself
BlakeHopsFlame6 got damn lol
+BlakeHopsFlame6 lol im taller in 6th grade boutta be 7th
Santa Custodio i'm white
Im mixed
I dont want to be an athletic player. I like paying attention to the fundamentals and having smarts. All i ever see in alot of these mixtapes are insane athelticism and speed. Notice how they arent even running any fundamental plays or moving the ball. All people want know a days are super athletes who will fade away by the time they are in college due to injury.
is the players tall or the rim really short? because if they only jump that high (besides the last one) then this seems like a babies basketball hoop that i can just slam in everyday.
A NBA chapions past...
Lol did anyone eles notice at 0:30 he missed that dunk lol imagine how he felt missing a dunk all alone like that :D
He made the dunk lol
Dang he got him off his feet
Holy shit i have played most of these guys!
2:33 oh my god
How long has Damon Harge been in the 8th grade? Pretty sure he used to be in the 2016 class. No I'm not hating or being racist..............I just would like to know.
wheres the 8th grader at i see so many people
call the MIB. Alien at 2:35
Wow
Boy got handles lol
where are paul sausage highlights??
look at 2:30 his name is Dwayne BACON ... MMMMM BACON
Aye Ahmaad
Why is the rim so Low?!?!? It's like 8.5ft!
middle school bbal
Wow!
0:07 thats what happens when you play in foams
That's my school!
watch my mix am class of 2017!!
lol typo in the title.
2:35 holy shit.
what song is that in the bground
Kids are good but i've seen the most athletic high school teams lose to a fundamentally sound team, and quite frankly ill take guys that can play a pick and roll game and hit wide open shots consistently over guys that can jump out of the gym or dribble dribble dribble as they say. Just my opinion though
very true thats why spurs have done good for a very long time they have older players who know the technical game pass assist shoot and well rehearsed plays
Damon Harge is kyrie Irving's brother
Nigga ain't no 8th grader
ok i see you lamonte
skills to pay the american city bills
What kinda 8th graders u got
8th graders with 16 years maybe
wtf at that last dunk
there good and them shoes doe
1st round pick ben simmons
2:33 uuuwhooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa??!!
I don't wanna be the guy to give a realty check to this video and to who likes it but going past someone is not breaking thier ankles and thier is more than one person doing the highlight
What's the beat to this video
dunks!!!!!!!!!!!!
are all of these kids 8th graders>>>?
waiiit are these 8th graders?