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.
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.
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 🤣.
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…
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.
@@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.
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
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 🏀🔥❤
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
I get it though. When you’re way of playing has got you to the league you think it’s the best way all the. But, it’s a skill to sit back and change your game for the team to win
Just the notion that he was picked #4 overall, from the bench at Syracuse. Plays eight years, gets a big bag based "on potential to be a superstar," and rode the bench for a Lebron chip! I would call it "Took the NBA for a Ride" over "Stunted Growth."
As a lifelong Syracuse fan, it wouldn't surprise me at all if what Dion had to say about being lied to by Boeheim is completely true. As he got closer to the end of his era here, it felt like more and more like there were guys that Boeheim was simply going to rely on, no matter what (Girard, his own sons, etc), and there were guys that, if you got in the dog house for whatever reason whatsoever, you would never really be forgiven, like Dion. Can't really fault Boeheim for starting Triche over Dion though. Triche scored pretty much as well as Dion did, and also was a really reliable coach on the floor type of guy. He played in more games than anyone in SU's history, and started in every one of them. And those teams were actually good.
I love this channel , so well researched . Easily one of the best channels when it comes to the NBA!
Thank You!
Anyone who knows basketball could tell he had talent 💯
Agree
Exactly he could score on all 3 levels and was a cheat code on 2k
@@kalebcreer5240 i still has a waiters card on 2k23 myteam. he is my dawg
No IQ though and wanted to still be street.
@@tayluc777 u wrong goofy
That Little Run He Had With The Heat The Second Half Of That Season Was Crazy 🔥
Bro really was goin dumb
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.
The team just wasn’t good at the time… Dion is a champion tho… lol the heat team is still not good
Talent he was a superstar who never had his own team
@@joshuamorris9739dion was a superstar? Lay off whatever you been taking
@Bean KoBe a team that is currently playing in the finals is not good… ok sir
@@danielpeters7423 deon was on the lakers team that beat Miami in 2020 bro😂 no way your this stupid .
He had a 8-10 year career that’s pretty good imo.
Found Dion Waiter’s burner account
So many Cuse hoopers on stunted growth...Might have to talk about Jim Boeheim at this point
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.
He was very talented, but even at the time he was over drafted. He came off of Syracuse's bench, but was drafted #4 🤷♀️
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...will you do ...jt money...poison clan
Man that hesi js was very nice
"Popcorn, boats and weed" sounds like a club banger
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 🤣.
That season where the Heat started 11-30 and had that crazy turnaround Dion was special
I remember that 1 heat season he had where he looked like a clutch player. Man was closing out games and hitting buzzer beaters
Yall went to the eastern conference that year right.
6’4 225 pounds. A straight up killer. This man had a lot of potential.
“You can tell if he lets go he’d be Raymond Felton” Lmaoooo perfect analogy
Bill Simmons favorite player!
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…
Bro had potential shoutout stunted growth ❤
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.
Facts
Him and Christian Laettner, 2 promising power forwards.
Ill never forget how he gave the warriors one of their only 9 losses that year
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.
No team believed in him
@@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.
Do a video on Sam Young from Pittsburgh. I believe he got drafted to the Pacers then was out of the league.
He had bounce!
Do rodney stuckey
One of the few with TWO Stunted Growth videos and literally got lazy after that Miami contract.
Do Gerald Henderson next
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
Do a stunted growth on Brandon Jennings‼️ He was nice on the Bucks
Dion Waiters was a natural 🤘🏾🔥🔥. He could hoop fr
Dawg couldn’t read to save his career 😭😂
Bro your videos are mad underrated. Keep up the good work.
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 🏀🔥❤
11 years later huh.......
Well said jc not a bust but a let down for sure. All the talent but no drive to succeed.
I would like too see a Tyrus thomas one👀
Great job❤️🔥
He did one on him already.
Dude was his own worst enemy....
Dion Waiters was nice! I always think about his 2k script though 😂😂😂 "who have thought?!"
Use to be my favorite player in hs fr , got my same birthday too
I remember that rookie vs sophomore game where him and Tim Hardaway jr were trading buckets
Man seems like yesterday
banger video you never miss bro
I love his play style!
dion had the most beautiful arch to his jumper
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.
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.
😂Damn didn’t even get a response.
@@auc2.0 lol you can’t win em all bro 😂😂😂. He get so many comments def a lot fall thru cracks
@@ceeb107 Lol
Thank you! I've done his
My bad. Appreciate you
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.
ahhh, you got that dunk in there..... i remember it being more hype lmao
Another banger bro
Do a stunted growth on Tony Delk
He has a nice shooting form🔥🔥
Crazy how this popped up. I just watched him playing madden on twitch a few weeks ago
His step back 🔥
Do a video on former Arkansas Razorback Scotty Thurman!
And Corliss Williamson!
Wow I forgot about this guy. Last I remember he was getting buckets in Miami
You have to do one on Renardo Sidney, Sam Young, Wade Baldwin or Bruno Caboclo
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
Ben Gordon, Charlie V the UConn huskies! And RODNEY STUCKEY!😂😂😂
“Draymond has a shot a being a HOFer” 😂😂
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
@@brandonbrown7019 you just went crazy, of course Dray is a HOFer, I thought it was funny he said “a shot” 😂
Hey! My guy I would love to see you do a video on Gerald Wallace from Alabama player and Sacramento Kings
I’ma always love Waiters game plus he got him 1 🏆!! Respect 💯💪🏾
Dion goated.
Yo Brother!! Keep up the great work you do on here!! I am hooked on your work!!😎👍🏽👍🏽
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.
He resigned with Portland, they said that bs during a High School game. He did none of that in college
@@lilcourtny08 cool bro I want to see stunted growth do a video on him
I always thought bro was mad overrated
He was bucket but he only wanted that Bag & the Miami gave it to him & after that his career was over
I'm Glad he finesse the league, people finesse anyways.
Was waiting on this one
Ja Morant will be out of the NBA even before 28 at this rate …. 🏀
I know,how-SAD.
Definitely not. I’m sure you hope tho. hold your breath.
We all waited for Waiters to.shine
😂😂 so bruh had panic because of the edible 😂😂
Anyone who knows ball knew he was his own worst enemy. That part.
Been waiting on this one
I probably asked you for a waiters video more than anybody
One of the best that wasn't a super star player dion was a baller
He still got a championship 💪🏾 but Dion waiters attitude was his main issue he didn’t want to be a role player 🥶
Ima have to use that as the title of my next song..."Popcorn, Boats & Weed"
Bruh i forgot bout that thc edible on the plane episode😂
He good he chillin lol
5:51 ronald mcdonald knew
Good Content
Can you do one on James Posey?
Dion was definitely a Bust
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
I wished Dion Waiters was still in the league
Caron Butler if not done already should be next!
Caron Butler was tough and a tripple threat stud.
I get it though. When you’re way of playing has got you to the league you think it’s the best way all the. But, it’s a skill to sit back and change your game for the team to win
Bro was a straight bucket on 2k
It’s shocking how little he got to the free throw line
Should’ve signed with heat and butler would’ve got that fire back look at them now and their underrated players.
Hes literally the Adrien Broner of basketball
He got a championship to with the Lakers
he aint disrupt the flow tho
I still got faith in Waiters island.
Philly streets got em
As a Clevelander and Cavs fan I’m pretty content with what Kyrie did for us. We cool on dame over here ✌🏿
Dont think he should be on this list he proved his value
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist was the 2nd pick in the 2012 draft, and he last played in the NBA in 2020.
Forgot about this dude
A Philly Legend
Marcus Banks from the Boston Celtics should be the next episode.
Just the notion that he was picked #4 overall, from the bench at Syracuse. Plays eight years, gets a big bag based "on potential to be a superstar," and rode the bench for a Lebron chip! I would call it "Took the NBA for a Ride" over "Stunted Growth."
As a Cavs fan him and Kyrie couldn't coexist. There was rumors of locker room friction. In retrospect many Kyrie was the problem...
Kyrie crybaby a** is always a problem. Grown man that throws fits when things don’t go his way and selfish
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
he had a rocky start to his career then became a great player but then the injuries happened
As a lifelong Syracuse fan, it wouldn't surprise me at all if what Dion had to say about being lied to by Boeheim is completely true. As he got closer to the end of his era here, it felt like more and more like there were guys that Boeheim was simply going to rely on, no matter what (Girard, his own sons, etc), and there were guys that, if you got in the dog house for whatever reason whatsoever, you would never really be forgiven, like Dion.
Can't really fault Boeheim for starting Triche over Dion though. Triche scored pretty much as well as Dion did, and also was a really reliable coach on the floor type of guy. He played in more games than anyone in SU's history, and started in every one of them. And those teams were actually good.
Dion was a fkn dog one of my favorite underrated players evr, Cleveland Allday
Is you over me?!😭😭😭😝
Bro was hoopin that one yr with okc when they went to wcf
Thomas Robinson was the 5th pick in the 2012 draft, and he last played in the NBA in 2017.
He was drafted right ahead of Dame
Draymond is going to the Hall of fame.
Still a champ