I played with Earl with the Clippers 2001-2002 and he was best player at his size 5’5 I’ve EVER scene play! He was super gritty on both ends of the floor. Much love to EB✊🏿🙌🏿💯
Why is he a stunted growth!? This man played like he was 8ft tall- played to the MAXIMUM of his abilities. He is one of the greatest OVERACHIEVERS in NBA history. He didn’t let being 5’5 stop him. He is literally one of two reasons why all guys under 5’10 think they have a shot in the NBA!!
Absolutely. Earl's growth was in no way stunted. He defied almost every odd - undersized, mid major, undrafted, and became a good NBA player that lasted over a decade in the league. Definitely no stunted growth here.
@@elliemyers6435 Absolutely!! His story is so inspiring. Him and Muggsy Bogues are the stuff of legends and should be celebrated for lasting over a decade against competition most cases a foot taller than them at the same position - Earl especially came along in the trendy "Big Point Guard" era after Magic, Penny, and Gary Payton. I saw Early Give the Wizards 40 one night and thought it was the greatest thing I ever saw. He was Unstoppable on fire.
He’s legit pound for pound one of the best athletes ever in the nba. He weighed like 170 at the most usually 160 ish. He could bench 315 for reps and he at 5’5” competed with the best of the best. Imagine if he was 6ft 6. He’s be top 50 all time.
I’m way out of my prime but this is still inspiring! Never know how your future or your child’s future will become if you just put them in position and being there.
I didn't know he that long of a career.. I only remember him on the nuggets for like a couple of years...dude was good...I also heard dude was a monster in the gym..could bench like 350..athletic and all around
bigs shout out to all my short Hooper's I'm 5'6 and played all over when I was young not in the pros but different men league earl was a great player competitive but humble
I went to EMU during the time Earl was there, man... Earl was a beast! I swear I never seen a dude other than Michael Jordan get tripled teamed!!! He was so dominant in college, Yea Earl was that deal, beat h oe a ss Duke and Michigan too....
I'll never forget when me and my cousin went to a Heat and Bucks game in 07. My cousin goes.....Oh my God, they let a "little kid" play on the court. She was talking about Earl Boykins.
I don't see how his growth was stunted at all....He went to a mid major, didn't get drafted, and then played 13 years in the league and averaged close to double figures for his career despite only being 5'5". Not everyone is projected to be a superstar when they enter the draft (and Earl for damn sure wasn't), so him becoming a good, reliable NBA role player is a terrific achievement for him
Great video and definitely nothing but respect for Cousin Earl! He was of the few college and NBA players that I could actually see myself being compared to when I played.
Got to see him play in High School, he dunked on the tallest guy on our team during the game, pretty sure it was his junior year at Cleveland Central Catholic, I went to Lake Catholic. Our tallest player was 6-5, so a full foot taller than Boykins, and he just came down the lane and yammed over him, it was nuts.
I mean I believe it my classmate went undrafted and only got 1 summer league shot with the Warriors and has a successful overseas career in basketball.
Man bro I love your channel!!! Good video forreal!!! I would love to see videos about Tyson Chandler for the bulls & Jajuan Johnson “Purdue star player” he kinda was out of the NBA right away.
To me he’s not a stunt growth Earl Boykins was an OVERACHIEVER in my eyes, Earl was 5’5” 133lbs and to average 9pts and 3asts in the league of giants it’s truly remarkable.
I will say this...if he was at least six feet?...he would have been a monster...his heart cannot be questioned...I got one thing to say...HE MAY BE SMALL..BUT HE AINT LITTLE!!!
How was his growth stunned . He shouldn't even be there because of his height. And if they would have really given him a chance he would have had multiple 20+ years in da nba
What a great video on a player that basically maxed out his skill level and had a solid NBA career (spotlights on obscure players like Boykins are the most interesting IMO). I remember that 1996 Eastern Michigan team so well, as they played a really competitive 2nd round game against my UConn Huskies (led by Ray Allen) in the 1996 NCAA tourney. Boykins had a good 1st half, but UConn's size at PG (Doron Scheffer at 6'5") bothered Boykins the 2nd half. Brian Tolbert went crazy that game and trash talked Ray Allen all game LOL. I even remember a young Gus Johnson calling the game on CBS! Damn I feel old :)
Yes! One of the greatest talents to not make the NBA. The best player I've ever saw play HS basketball. He was a McDonald's all-american at 5'9" and a wizard with the rock.
Ndi Ebi, Travis Outlaw, Rashard Carruth, Jeff Trepaigner, Pierre Pierce, Imari Sawyer, Curtis Sumpter, Eric Barkley, Donnell Harvey keep up the solid work ✊🏾
Nate Robinson once said in an interview that he tried to post up Earl in a game and couldn’t move him an inch. Earl Boykins really is as strong as a 160 pound ant
Facts I loved earls game his-story very inspiring when I was in highschool he came to a open run with a couple teammates I got to meet him and watch him just shoot 3's in defender face from our husky logos
Earl was cool back at the time for me personally, i thought it was cool that a small player could play in such a big league He was the second shortest player who played in the nba
As a former short hooper I loved seeing Earl out there holding it down salute.
Earl was nice on 2k
Same here… Short Ballerz Matter!
I was at the Clipper game watching Earl Boykins. He made an And1 layup and the woman next to me said "He's like the little engine that could."
I was coached by big earl when I was in middle school. Great, humble guy.
I know you ain't just lowercase this man's name 😂 get tf 😂 I love this page
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Lmao you peeped that. Thanks for pointing it out lmaoooo
Brilliant! 🤣🤣🤣
😂😂😂😂
He really did lol
I played with Earl with the Clippers 2001-2002 and he was best player at his size 5’5 I’ve EVER scene play! He was super gritty on both ends of the floor.
Much love to EB✊🏿🙌🏿💯
you were on the clippers?
wow i just looked your name up, cool
Y'all know y'all had to double team tho when he got posted up lol
@@chadwellington2524 😎
@@AnthonyWilliams-vx8ul yep mando! Lol
S/O to all the teams he’s ever played for that gave him a chance. Being 5’9”, I’ve always rooted for the short players.
He was 5'5 bro
@@thecheck4879 the guy said that he himself was 5’9. He didn’t say Earl was
Earl had a nice run with the Nuggets.
He definitely didn't have career stunt growth he played 13 years.
He did his growth
His growth was stunted.. literally 🤣🤣
@@RonnyTheGamer ok 👍 joker that's funny. . . 😆 lol
@@RonnyTheGamer haha come on man I’m 5”8
Much RESPECT for Boykins for playing 13 yrs in the nba,I remember watching him play in the nba.
Earl Boykins made a half-court shot in the MAC Tournament to get into March Madness. It was surreal
Why is he a stunted growth!? This man played like he was 8ft tall- played to the MAXIMUM of his abilities. He is one of the greatest OVERACHIEVERS in NBA history. He didn’t let being 5’5 stop him. He is literally one of two reasons why all guys under 5’10 think they have a shot in the NBA!!
Absolutely. Earl's growth was in no way stunted. He defied almost every odd - undersized, mid major, undrafted, and became a good NBA player that lasted over a decade in the league. Definitely no stunted growth here.
@@elliemyers6435 Absolutely!! His story is so inspiring. Him and Muggsy Bogues are the stuff of legends and should be celebrated for lasting over a decade against competition most cases a foot taller than them at the same position - Earl especially came along in the trendy "Big Point Guard" era after Magic, Penny, and Gary Payton. I saw Early Give the Wizards 40 one night and thought it was the greatest thing I ever saw. He was Unstoppable on fire.
That part!☑️👍🏿💯
No Stunted he is from a short/average family.
He was that dude. I respected his game a lot. His height didn't matter to me. Those skills were👌 Definitely a quality Muggsy-esque player.
Same here.
Cleveland legend shoutout to earl boykins - learned alot from him
One of my favorite players in the early 2000s. Legend has it he could dunk and bench 300lb+
He’s legit pound for pound one of the best athletes ever in the nba. He weighed like 170 at the most usually 160 ish. He could bench 315 for reps and he at 5’5” competed with the best of the best. Imagine if he was 6ft 6. He’s be top 50 all time.
Heard Earl was strong as fuck like benching 315 while weighing 133
I’m way out of my prime but this is still inspiring! Never know how your future or your child’s future will become if you just put them in position and being there.
Early Boynkin, that's my guy repping the 5 and alive (ft up but not 6 feet) 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Man earl was that guy. I’m a Michigan native so I got to watch him up close. But I had no idea he played 13 years in the league. Great video
Earl Boykin is a success story period. He already had a stunt growth being 5 5
Notice JC Stunted Growth made him have a "Growth Spurt". Earl was that dude.
maybe hes normal size and people are too tall?
Earl Boykins was my guy at Eastern. Great talent small stature. His limitations showed in the NBA but he was a competitive player.
I didn't know he that long of a career.. I only remember him on the nuggets for like a couple of years...dude was good...I also heard dude was a monster in the gym..could bench like 350..athletic and all around
I used to love watching Earl play, I remember reading he benched 300+ and to me that was amazing since it's double his weight!
You should do a series for "Pint Size" players under 6'0. Kay Felder is another undersized player you make a video on next 💯
bigs shout out to all my short Hooper's I'm 5'6 and played all over when I was young not in the pros but different men league earl was a great player competitive but humble
I went to EMU during the time Earl was there, man... Earl was a beast! I swear I never seen a dude other than Michael Jordan get tripled teamed!!! He was so dominant in college, Yea Earl was that deal, beat h oe a ss Duke and Michigan too....
Fa SHO!
So was my homeboy Derrick Dial!
@@DetroitMuscle ahhhhhhhh yea!! D - Dial Hell yea he was a straight up stud. Man they had a quad in those mid 90's
I'll never forget when me and my cousin went to a Heat and Bucks game in 07. My cousin goes.....Oh my God, they let a "little kid" play on the court. She was talking about Earl Boykins.
Earl was super fun to watch. You skipped on Mike Bibby though on the draft list. Early had a solid career but I wouldn’t say better than Bibby.
Yeah he tripping on that one
Love Earl Boykins. He was great with The Clippers and Golden State
He didn't get much of a chance with the clippers. But golden state gave him a chance and he surprised the hell out of them avg 9 or 10 points a game
I loved him when he was with Denver. He can ball.
I don't see how his growth was stunted at all....He went to a mid major, didn't get drafted, and then played 13 years in the league and averaged close to double figures for his career despite only being 5'5". Not everyone is projected to be a superstar when they enter the draft (and Earl for damn sure wasn't), so him becoming a good, reliable NBA role player is a terrific achievement for him
Great video and definitely nothing but respect for Cousin Earl! He was of the few college and NBA players that I could actually see myself being compared to when I played.
Made me keep hooping respect to Boykins
I think he meant “Stunted Growth” literally 🤣Definitely had a a nice ass career
Bro, Mike Bibby had the best NBA career out of all of them. You must be crazy and I’m from Detroit..
Great subject & great coverage S.G.
Loved watching Earl Boykins as a Nugget, incredible player.
Played against him in highschool. He was the quickest dude I ever saw.
Do Tyson wheeler? Shawntae Rodgers? Keith Jennings? Reggie freeman? Rod grizzard? Boykins backcourt mate Derrick dial? Danya Abrams? Jason Lawson?
Got to see him play in High School, he dunked on the tallest guy on our team during the game, pretty sure it was his junior year at Cleveland Central Catholic, I went to Lake Catholic. Our tallest player was 6-5, so a full foot taller than Boykins, and he just came down the lane and yammed over him, it was nuts.
Good statistic, never knew the nba average years of playing was 4.5 years. 👍
I mean I believe it my classmate went undrafted and only got 1 summer league shot with the Warriors and has a successful overseas career in basketball.
One of my favorites. Earl Boykins.
Earl was my favorite player back in the days. I miss seeing him throw up those high arching shots that always ended with a swish in the basket.
Man bro I love your channel!!! Good video forreal!!! I would love to see videos about Tyson Chandler for the bulls & Jajuan Johnson “Purdue star player” he kinda was out of the NBA right away.
Earl Boykins was an underdog for sure like Muggsy Bogues, Spud Webb and Nate Robinson. He was fun to watch #respect 🤙🏾
I remember him
You missed talking about his legendary 300lb plus bench press strength , he’s known as pound for pound one of the strongest players ever
To me he’s not a stunt growth Earl Boykins was an OVERACHIEVER in my eyes, Earl was 5’5” 133lbs and to average 9pts and 3asts in the league of giants it’s truly remarkable.
Great job JC he was awesome to see Play and had game and a hart you couldn't fit in his body. Size doesn't matter.
Whassup w/ an Evan Turner or Aaron Brooks Story man. Your series is epic
Perry Jones is needed!!
He's my biggest inspiration i was really pint sized He's a beast ❤ #BoykinsStrong
Ay this da best Overachiever video yall posted. Salute Much respect and greatly appreciated this yo .
I will say this...if he was at least six feet?...he would have been a monster...his heart cannot be questioned...I got one thing to say...HE MAY BE SMALL..BUT HE AINT LITTLE!!!
You feel Boykins had a better career than Mike Bibby
I have been waiting for this story for 2 years! Thanks Bro
Lil EARL
Need one on Brevin Knight.
One of my favorite cager of all time
I always enjoyed watching Earl with the Bucks when Michael Redd was hurt
Love...love this series....couple players to see on here Christian Laetner, Wally Szcerbiak, Dajuan Wagner, Quentin Richardson Darius Miles
He’s done them
As a normal height dude who boarded over taller dudes my whole life I love Earl Boykins to the core of my being.
Big earl coached us in grade school. He used to hook us up with tickets all the time when Earl played for Cavs….Blackjack’s baby!😎✌️
I been waiting for this drop 🙌🏿🙌🏿
Earl was my dude Cleveland stand up.
I loved Earl boykins at eastern Michigan
Earl used to be my guy fr 💯
Our HS team used to go see him at his high school games! Glad we didn’t play him in the tournament. True icon in the land.
How was his growth stunned . He shouldn't even be there because of his height. And if they would have really given him a chance he would have had multiple 20+ years in da nba
What a great video on a player that basically maxed out his skill level and had a solid NBA career (spotlights on obscure players like Boykins are the most interesting IMO).
I remember that 1996 Eastern Michigan team so well, as they played a really competitive 2nd round game against my UConn Huskies (led by Ray Allen) in the 1996 NCAA tourney.
Boykins had a good 1st half, but UConn's size at PG (Doron Scheffer at 6'5") bothered Boykins the 2nd half. Brian Tolbert went crazy that game and trash talked Ray Allen all game LOL.
I even remember a young Gus Johnson calling the game on CBS! Damn I feel old :)
Salute to his father for the attention and guidance.
Every time earl stepped on the court
Opposing defenses😋😋😋😋😋😋
Hell yeaaa they used to call me lil earl in elementary 😂
Phenomenal.
We need a video on Rashad Phillips
Yes! One of the greatest talents to not make the NBA. The best player I've ever saw play HS basketball. He was a McDonald's all-american at 5'9" and a wizard with the rock.
Yes. Glow up vids are tight too, great idea
This Channel is special (in a good way)
Thank You for this one ☝🏽
Heard he could dunk and bench 350 all the way up to retirement while weighing under 150 lbs
Ndi Ebi, Travis Outlaw, Rashard Carruth, Jeff Trepaigner, Pierre Pierce, Imari Sawyer, Curtis Sumpter, Eric Barkley, Donnell Harvey keep up the solid work ✊🏾
Nate Robinson once said in an interview that he tried to post up Earl in a game and couldn’t move him an inch. Earl Boykins really is as strong as a 160 pound ant
I got to see him in college. He'd come to my hometown Muncie, IN and play Bonzi Wells and Ball State. Those were some good games #maction
Title is out of pocket
Definitely would like to see Shabazz Muhammad. He's someone who people thought was going to be a star and was anything but.
He did that one
@@Jonathanfifer00 Really....? Where. I searched for it and didn't find it!!
@@elliemyers6435 I think RUclips deleted it due to issues, but he did do it before. RUclips took away a lot of his older ones
@@Jonathanfifer00 Ah, bummer. That's definitely one I would like to see!
Heavy Gratitude
Please do one on Zaire Smith from Texas Tech. He had a very interesting journey. 🙏🏾
He did get a bag in Denver.
You forgot about Mike Bibby having a more successful NBA career
another great vid!
He beat my old High School on buzzer beaters..😁😁😁
Surprised you didn’t do jimmer Freddette yet Og 😮 … and pls can you Isaiah whitehead & renardo Sidney
You should do one on Terrell Brandon
Am I the only one who had to rewind multiple times on that Alston and Williams part? So Bibby wasn't better? Mike Bibby?
He beat all rh odds just making it alone 💯
Dude Was Fucking Nice in Denver !!
Legend
Heard stories from my coaches, earl was like that
Facts I loved earls game his-story very inspiring when I was in highschool he came to a open run with a couple teammates I got to meet him and watch him just shoot 3's in defender face from our husky logos
I saw Earl B. score 27 points in Denver. He was awesome.
Loved this dude's game 🤘
Respect
Earl was cool back at the time
for me personally, i thought it was cool that a small player could play in such a big league
He was the second shortest player who played in the nba
Boyk!
Dude was probably the most skilled basketball player I've ever seen. No debate