How Kenneth Faried MYSTERIOUSLY Disappeared From The NBA
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- Опубликовано: 2 мар 2023
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Kenneth Faried went from signing a 50 million dollar contract to being out of the league in just a few seasons. His rise and the tragic downfall are still being discussed and people are asking what happened to him, and how did he disappear so quickly.
In this video we’ll unravel the series of events that happened for Faried to go from a key player on a 57 win team, all the way to being out of the league. So, let’s get into it.
In the aftermath of the Carmelo Anthony trade, the Nuggets went from a title contender and a conference finals team, to a dynamic roster full of interesting young players.
Ty Lawson, Danilo Galinari, Corey Brewer, Aaron Aflalo, Rudy Fernandez.
All exciting to watch, despite being far from a championship level quality. So there was no pressure of competing for a title.
Denver added Kenneth Faried with the 22nd pick in 2011 and they immediately saw what they got:
These are literally the first 2 points of Faried’s NBA journey. He left a great first impression and became a fan favorite right from the jump.
The crowd quickly got used to his top 10 worthy dunks, and the monster blocks that showcased his insane athleticism. The nickname Manimal seemed fitting for a player looking and performing like this.
One thing that everyone especially loved about him tho, was his effort. Even as an undersized big man at 6-8 (203), Faried battled on both ends and often got double digit rebounds.
In the best game of his rookie season against Golden State, he exploded for 27 points and 17 rebounds in only 24 minutes of action. These are unbelievable numbers for basically 1 half of basketball.
His energy and effort, helped the Nuggets secure the 6th seed and go head to head in the playoffs against the Lakers.
The Manimal averaged a double double for the series and to everyone’s surprise, Denver came back from 0-2 and forced a game 7 against Kobe, Pau and Bynum.
But the talent as well as the size of the Lakers prevailed at the end.
However, despite the loss-admittedly to a better team, there was a lot of hope in this promising squad.
That summer, the front office pulled the trigger on a trade to get Andre Iguodala, a big boost to an already solid roster.
Faried started off great. He had some monster games including a 16 point and 20 rebound explosion, a season best for him, but also a 19 and 19 spectacle.
He was posting phenomenal numbers.
And as a sophomore, he even won the MVP of the All Star rookie challenge game scoring 40 points and 10 rebounds, and of course a lot of highlight dunks. So things were going great for him.
But the Nuggets as a whole took some time to get in rhythm, as they found themselves at the number 8 spot in the middle of January.
But then, Denver went on an unbelievable run of 31-6 steamrolling through the entire league.
They looked unstoppable, especially at home with an astonishing record of 38-3 in Denver, the absolute best home court advantage in the NBA.
Ending the season as the number 3 seed, suddenly the appetite grew, and they were aiming for a deep playoff push.
But the young Golden State Warriors team shattered their dreams, upsetting them in 6 games.
Faried was solid for the series, but also struggled defensively against the lightning quick playing style of the Warriors, and was often in foul trouble. 2 games with 5 fouls, and even fouled out once. It was tough.
The loss prompted a lot of changes for Denver. They fired George Karl, who won coach of the year just a month earlier- for the great season that he had with the Nuggets.
They also couldn’t re-sign one of their leaders in Andre Iguodala who went to Golden State as a free agent.
Corey Brewer, another 12 point per game scorer, left and signed with Minnesota.
And an injured Galinari missed the entire season. So this was bound to be a down year for Denver.
In a situation like that tho, Faried thrived and had the best season of his career.
Averaging 13.7 points per game, 8.6 rebounds, and some more absolutely monster games.
24 points and 21 rebounds along with 5 assists against Utah, a complete all around takeover from him.
And against the Pelicans Kenneth had 34 points, 13 rebounds and 3 blocks. A career high in terms of scoring in another absurd display of his talent.
Then, against Golden State…
Despite Denver not making the playoffs, the entire league already noticed Faried, and that summer he even had a spot on team USA for the World Cup, alongside superstars like Steph Curry, James Harden and Kyrie Irving.
The Manimal won the gold medal with team USA, but there was another life changing experience for him that offseason. 
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Poor guy, no ones saying anything
Regardless of his limitations, Faried’s nickname “Manimal” is probably one of the most memorable and fitting ones I can think of.
Shoutout to the Manimal AAU program out of Kentucky that he set up
That nickname could transcend to giannis
Awful nickname
@@_ripVanWinkle_ why recycle nicknames though?
@@JohnDoe-12 you mean your profile name John Doe 🤡😭🤣🤣
I miss the manimal as a nuggets fan. But his place on the team slowly faded away as the nuggets were moving towards a different direction in team identity. In the long run, it turned out great for the nuggets but I can't help but to remember all the great moments he had for the team. That 2012-2013 was magical.
Turned out to be great? Y’all never win championships lmao
@@jerz9015 idk about that man they the first seed
Those were some great years. They were really fun to watch. Too bad they ran into Kobe and a ton of other prime teams in the playoffs.
Nuggets are a regular season team. Mark my words.
They already had nurkic and jokic who had they just drafted
Montrezl Harrell becoming the same, similar playstyle and limitations
And hairstyle
He also doesn’t get a lot of playing time. With the clippers he was a beast. People changed the narrative on him real quick and casuals like you say he’s limited
@@omarthescriblomale8279 if he wasn’t so limited why isn’t his coach giving him more playing time
@@carl3545 because he was on a team with embiid and on the wizards they had like 4 centers
Excellent spotlight on a player I’d always wondered about.
He was great on the Rockets. I really enjoyed him. Its a shame that the relationship fell apart in the playoffs because had he returned he may not be out of the league
He could really fit the Mavs. A high energy, hustle guy to disrupt other teams' second units, securing rebounds and running the floor.
My thoughts! Mix of Turner and Crowder :)
@@denyosworld2620 crowder is way a better option. He got a reliable 3pt shot and good defensive skills.
Crowder has always been overrated, he is a average shooter and has a reputation as a "good" defender but he gets cooked everytime i watch a game where he plays
Plus terrible attitude
@@Liam-ex4mf dude is a 35% 3pt shooter thats a good skill for a stretch 4. Thats why the bucks hired as soon as he got bought out. In the mean time Kenneth is in mexico liga de Baloncesto
Thats why I like your channel - you bring up these "not-obvious" topics that most seem to miss or forget. Make it more interesting!
Kenneth Faried was a beast and used to be my favorite player! Always hustled and never gave up on a play. Was a big Nuggets fan and watching him and Corey Brewer go all out on every play was awesome to watch, unlike star players today who give up on plays and don't like to do the dirty work
Hustle on every play but didn't hustle to pick up any other real skills. He couldn't play defense to save his life. He couldn't stop a real big. He couldn't shoot. It takes off the court effort to have skill. People look at those two things in the absolute most backwards ways.
@@chuckdeuces911 He was a good shot blocker and help defender, was undersized so obviously it was hard to stop bigs alone for him.
@@chuckdeuces911 No single player on the NBA can pick up a skill by themselves, it's purely based on how the coaching staffs want to develop these players. It's like saying you need to spend extra 30 hours a week for school while you are already working 50 hours a week
This dude was the best the nuggets had for a couple years. I'll never forget his play. Manimal
I was a big fan of Faried. When there was a Nuggets game on, he was the player I was nost excited to see. Seeing his performance in the Rising Stars challenge was awesome. Really sad to see the way his career has gone. I hope he's doing well.
I think him being an undersized big who couldn't stretch the floor was what hurt him the most. The league changed so fast and he didn't adapt.
Man joined at the wrong time, came in with no 3 at the time when they were transitioning to 3s
nah man e doesn't have a realibe jumpshot at all even for close 2's,take that with horrible perimeter D and voilà! a freaking undersized rebounder
I remember the Nuggets was my favourite team to play 2k13, as well as D Roses Bulls. They were amazing teams back in the days. Great Video bro, love watching your work
Literally same for me. Ty Lawson and Galinari were OP. And D Rose was cash money. I stopped playing 2K after that and tried playing one a few years later and did not enjoy and have not played one since
@@grrreg420 for real, d rose was sick back then, man those times were good
I went to morehead state with Faried for two years. It's hard to explain the kind of motor he had. He credits his mom who would not let him shoot unless he got the rebound as a kid.
Having been his best friend for so many years, what is your take on what went wrong for Kenneth?
It's sad how injuries can rob one's career. Nevertheless, I still prefer effort over skill if I had to choose one, but obviously to survive long-term in the NBA you absolutely need both. I hope he's enjoying his time in Mexico and maybe make one last comeback to the NBA.
i prefer skill cause that shows u work on ur craft
dude hurt his back, "missed a lot of games" but still managed to play 61 games, meanwhile that entitled prick bum simmons smh
@@OMG-si3wn Ben Simmons all skill and no effort right now. Manimal’s effort will eat Simmons’ skill.
@@OMG-si3wn i prefer both effort and skill over just talent.
@@droidgracie4121 Ben ain’t that skilled he’s just athletic.
I definitely wondered what went wrong, with him: he was definitely a fan favorite, and had one of The DOPEST Nicknames in League history.
Shout-outs, to Kenneth Faried.
Well-wishes, brother...
I loved watching this guy play. A lot of the greatest Jokic highlights have Kenneth on he receiving end. Amazing athlete.
It's sad that his career turned out this way.
He was my favorite player when I started watching the NBA.
He and his skills came at an inopportune time in NBA history when three-pointers are all that matters.
Thanks for covering one of the most exciting, yet nearly forgotten, players of recent times.
Good video. Thanks for making it. I was just wondering the other day about what happened to Faried.
Good video as always. Manimal is a man out of time. He would have had no problem staying on the floor in the 80s or 90s when no one expected a 6-8 guy who could average double digit rebounds to be able to shoot, space, and guard the perimeter. But that ain't this league.
Great video! Brought back a lot of memories.
Thank you for this video, good to hear about the manimal and where he went.
Great video. Always great to see these
The man had remarkable stamina, arguably it was second to none during his prime with Denver.
That tip at 0:48 at the buzzer is wild!
Great vid! I've often wondered what happened to him.
Really enjoyed this video👍🏿
That 2012 nuggets squad led by Ty Lawson was one of my all time favorite teams
I love this new format of the video‼️
Great video! I didn’t know much about him besides his rocket days
Man he was one of my favorite players on the Nuggets right behind The Joker and Murray.
Everybody loved Faried. I just recently remembered him and was like "where the hell is this guy?"
Happened to me today that’s how I’m here today.
He’d been perfect for the playoffs on a contending team someone who could give you maximum effort and good screen and roll guy. Everyone has limitations but it’s up to a team to find out where players fit best
Good vid and info.
Actually a sad story! From nba to G league and overseas! That’s actually crazy
Happy your videos now available in Philippines.
I was a local kid in Morehead when Faried went to school there, he was so humble and such a nice guy.
dude was a beast in the fiba cup
nice video, appreciated
Heat check with the swish at the end sounded so crispy loved the video the manimal gave us what he had and I loved it got his bag and quietly stepped away.
You should do this type of a video for Gerald Wallace too!!
great vid.
I don’t think it’s a bittersweet story. He had a nice story and got money. He just disappeared from the NBA because other players got into the league that were better than him. That’s not an insult but the reality of the league with the best players in the world.
He was in that same league for so many years. He just phased out due to circumstances.
Facts...least he saw a good payday
The level of talent and variety of amazing players nowadays is just insane
i think his shooting was the problem and the fact that he is a old school player
The Manimal was my favorite player to watch in the entire league. I was highly upset when he was traded as the Nuggets are my team and he was so much fun to watch.
Still remember the nightly manimal highlights on sports center to this day he really was on his own wave
My fav player in nba2k14. keep doing the good job bro! 😎
nobody seem to remember but here’s what happened. But I did since i’ve become a Denver Fan around this time.
Denver signed Paul Milsap. Kenneth Farried got angry cause by this signing he will be playing behind Paul Milsap. Everybody thinks Paul Milsap’s signing was a bad idea. Kenneth Farried starts talking in the media on that offseason about that. But then they start winning games with Milsap. For some reason, Malone just stopped using Kenneth Farried and even have Trae Lyles playing more mins than him on that season. That’s the start of him being gone on the league.
Probably because Lyles was younger (more potential) and also he could shoot better. It's really hard to survive in the league as an undersized big guy who can't really handle proper C's, can't switch onto guards, and also can't shoot threes reliably.
He might be ok as a small ball 5... But you can't do that if you've already got Jokic.
I always wondered what happened to the 'Manimal'.
This story shows how hard it is to stay in the NBA.
I hope KF is doing well and making that $$ for his family.
I was wondering what happened to my man. Now,I know. Great video!
He was just running, and jumping for no reason, but respect
He is still in great shape tbh been following him for a while and would love to see him back .
Where is he now? Last time i checked he was rather unimpressive in Moscow
@@OK-yy6qz Hopefully we don't have Americans playing basketball in Moscow anymore. Especially after the Brittany Griner BS.
@@Wallyworld30 stop pretending like that wasn’t her fault
@@mrpillows fax
@@Wallyworld30 it's her fault
Dude that tip in w the back turned is wild
how have i never seen that one tap put back buzzer beater, thats amazing.
Prime Manimal with Jokić today could’ve been a nice duo.
There's literally a much better player filling the same role.
Aaron Gordon lol
@@manuelluna665 basically lmao
need more of these TB players vid
dude used to come by the weed shop i worked at and picked up, super chill guy. under rated energy player that every team needs
His performance at the world cup was surreal. Its like watching Charles Barkley in his prime.
I remember watching so many Nuggets games late at night on TNT they were rly fun to watch
This just made me realize how many insane highlights had rudy fernandez involved
Great nickname, incredible athleticism , big hustle.
lol this is exactly the video I needed.. I was like whatever happened to Kenneth Faried
Just shows how hard it is to get into the NBA
Sir, why are there no more videos of you in our country? From the Philippines
I remember in 2k I would always trade for this guy to make my team better defensively
@heat check. Can t find your link for the clothes store....? Plz ? Thanks
wait how come Igudala got no heat at all for losing to the Warriors and then signing with them?
His will and game lives on in Naz Ried
Just because these to brothers dark skin and got dreads don’t make them similar in play style
I was wondering what happened to the manimal!!!! Thanks
He got caught in what I call the transition period were he was more suited for the 2000 basketball but the modern NBA was starting to cook
Kenneth Faried was a beast in 2k12 🔥 Nuggets was my favorite team in that game and im a knicks fan
He’s playing for the Mexico City team,in the G-league , I had the opportunity to watch him play this past January he can still ball and also he’s a fan favorite, he’s doing pretty good to be honest.
I just started the video and i also know this fact I really hope this guy in the video mentions it
EDIT: He mentions it
So basically he was posting good numbers when he was the focus of the offence but got ejected from the league when he needed to change his play style to the current shooting 3s only trend
If he was good enough to build around he could have gotten away without shooting 3's but he simply wasn't. Basically he wasn't Giannis level gifted.
Maaaaaaaan, I'm not even a Nuggets guy, but I have absolutely been wondering about this dude!!
Need a Knicks breakdown video from you!! Lol
He was one of my favorite Players 😢
He was crazy in denver. I missed him.
TBH… no mystery here. Dude is an undersized big who can’t shoot.
If a team just had confidence in him plus maybe try to get him to shoot threes. He'd still be in the league.🏀
0:45 first time i seen that play by Rudy
I remember him as that dude Terrance Ross dunked on that one time
I Was imagining him flourish as a small ball centre with his speed and athleticism
I only knew the Manimal during the 2014 FIBA games. Thats one of the best USA mens basketball team ever assembled.
He is doing well, he a State Farm agent and a damn good one ! Thanks again Kenneth you da man brother
I was in here when u only have cpl of thousands of subs , now i will take my leave knowing you promote NFT. Was fun watching the vids u made.
7:40 that was almost 5 offensive rebounds in one position... Damnnn... What a hustler
That 2k13 nuggets team was so sick
He is playing right now in BSN down in Puerto Rico also De Marcus Cousin,Whiteside, S teveson.
Not yet. He signed with Cangrejeros de Santurce on May 3 but didn't play so far.
The manimal was so much fun to watch in the early 2010s man
I miss those Jokic-Faried plays and alley ops....
Still sparkling in G-league
Wow what a blast from the past I used to really like this guy
He is playing in Puerto Rico, decent numbers and calm behavior.
I thought there was something i didn’t know that happened.
The Manimal and IceMan two best nba nicknames ever.
Faried played very well for Houston in the playoffs with his limited minutes. Great efficiency and good scoring per 100 and great rebounding rate. They were also positive when he played. Cutting him was not based on his own court production and probably had more to do with skill issues exposed in practice. But even then teams take fliers in guys that put up his stats. May be some personal issues that keep teams away.
Celtics fan. But man how I wished we had Faried back then when they were rebuilding in mid-2010's.
Such an interesting story, how he witnessed the change of how NBA plays basketball.
It's also quite a strange thing for the team to give him that contract AND bringing a bunch of front court guys at the same time. Someone's have to get the short end of the stick on that one.
He was a beast ! It’s crazy how draymond an Pj Tucker can still be in the league . So u telling me because he couldn’t guard guards he out the league ? That’s crazy
When I first seen Faried play he reminded me of Rodman. Not his defense but with his play. You never seen anyone out hustle him similar to how no one out hustled Dennis.
The secret is to eat a big plate of chicken and rice before a game
@Manhattan New York I'd be worried about shitting myself by the middle of the second quarter especially with all that movement lmao
@@zachspath494 it worked for Rodman
No where close to Rodman
@@cchampaine179 that’s because he didn’t eat the chicken and rice