Yeah the dude did a great job building a solid team and building a brand through YT to get paid. Rly glad he didn’t miss out on the bag,,,,I remember his mixtapes blowin our mind 😅
He still gets paid to play the sport he loves and without having to deal with trades pressure of the team long seasons etc and he can do whatever he wants...the ball handling is insane!
He doesn't need the NBA! Good for him. He understands that being good and entertaining is the key to making a living being a pro. The NBA is one of many platforms to play one's basketball skills!
He hasn't aged at all...this dude has been at it since i was 14 years old im about to be 35 this year lord willing and he is still going...nothing but the upmost respect for the professor
He definitely lost a step on the court. Prime professor lightning fast! His handle and shot are still great though. Just a step slower now. He def looks younger than he is for sure. Remember when And 1 had a show on ESPN where hoopers had to show out at the open court to get invited to the arena game? If they were good enough they got invited to the opposing teams bus where they would play against the And 1 city to city. At the end of the tour, whoever was on the opposing team got a chance to be signed to And 1. Springs, Silk, Professor, and Spyda. Air Up There as well. Straight HOOPERS.
Mugsy Boggs and John Stockton we’re both skinny like the professor and mugsy was even shorter, granted mugsy can dunk, which leaves no excuses for anyone over 6’ that can’t dunk. Also CP3, is short too, but a great player.
@@christophermonces6944 they had higher lvl of athleticism. The guy didn't say height, he said athleticism. Dribbling around amateurs in street ball is very different from playing with a bunch of athletic freaks 😊
Yep, it was ALL due to the NCAA, and definitely not due to his lack of height and all-around basketball skills. His dribbling and passing skills are great. His defensive, rebounding, shooting, and all the other skills that make a NBA worthy player...not so much.
Nba doesn't need him,he's not good enough,not even for the euro league or big 3. Ball handling tricks don't work at the NBA level. That's why they really use those tricks,they can do everything he can do but he can't do what they can do.
@@MrDeAdJoKeRTV I can definitely guard him,he’s not THAT good,yall just have trash ass defense. I’m not even a basketball player like that and I’ve guarded people better than him.
NBA players are pure athletes and they are also taller than 99.5% of the population. Even if you are an hard worker, you cannot succed in this league without those 2 abilities.
I agree to an extent but not even half of the NBA are crazy good athletes. Most are just skilled at a specific part/s of the game. Take Jokic for example arguably the best player in the league currently and is no way considered an “athlete” by any means.
@@netche10 no most of the NBA are great athletes. Jokic looks unathletic compared to other freak athletes but he himself is still a freak athlete. He's almost seven feet tall. He weighs 284 and has proportional strength (so benching at least 315). Jokic may not have elite speed or acceleration, but his endurance is off the charts. Imagine a man his frame running two miles in 16 minutes without breaking stride. And he's much faster than people think, he's constantly moving around the floor. Jokic is one of the most athletically gifted people alive. He just doesn't look like it when people like LeBron and Zion exists in the same league. Only unathletic compared to other athletic freaks.
@ParanoiaKeepsMeWake i hate the argument ppl make when they say look at Joker. Dude is 7ft tall. Larry Bird was probably the least athletic Superstar the league has ever seen, but it doesn't matter bc he was also V tall. To make the league you have to have crazy skills but also must have either a lot of athleticism or alot of height ( 6'5" min) Any leagers under 6'5" are either *INSANELY* athletic or have *otherwold* skills or a combination of both
he definitely is more talented than the NBA players, height is genetic, being tall doesn't make you talented Basketball is one of those sports where as long as you're gifted with heights depending on your genes, you are likely to be drafted in the NBA
Cmon man, the real reason is he’s a street ball player and not an NBA player. Being under 5’10”, no consistent jumper beyond the free throw line. He wouldn’t survive for 5 minutes in an NBA game. He’d get slaughtered defensively, and wouldn’t be able to get his shot off on the other end. He played a partial season in the G league and averaged 4 pts and 2 assists per game while playing decent minutes.
@INERAZARthe dude is like 5ft 10. Spud Web and Muggsy Bogues were considered giant slayers due to their speed at stealing, pass the ball and getting to the hoop You must be a youngster who doesn't know really NBA basketball.
@@billknox4121 48” vertical and quick as a cat. The professor played G league and averaged 4 pts 2 assists, and they gave him minutes. He’s a street ball player/entertainer and made a living doing that… but that’s where it ends
@@AwesomeCrabman Most of Magic's money comes from investments that have nothing to do with basketball. He's definitely make far less than a billion off of basketball things
@@javierlandaverde4108you’re talking about on-ball defense, which is a big deal but not the only part of Defense. The guy is able to anticipate REALLY well which is a big part of defense If you watch his semi pro games he’s a capable team defender
@alecm_9459 but at 5'7 he is getting posted up and shot over every play I like him but in the NBA he is the 12th man off the bench where u put him in at the end of the game when u know the other team is not gonna get a possession and u want an extra shooter/ball handler that's a very situational heavy player type
Joining And1 isn’t the reason because Skip-to-my-Lou made it to the league. Crossing up local basketball players at a park isn’t a good enough gauge to see if he’s NBA ready. That’s why it’s important to make the NCAA basketball program to get better NBA chances.
Skip/Rafer went to Fresno State, which is a D1 NCAA school. He was scouted. Prof just straight up isn't good enough. The skill gap between even NBA garbage minute bench riders and the best streetballers is a universe apart.
Professor himself has said he was not good enough for the NBA Not to mention his size He said first thing he wasn’t good enough And if he could have gotten magically better he was too short
At 5’7 you got to be an absolute beast in the NBA both fundamentally & athletically not to mention have discipline & be coachable…… a lot of the And 1 crew were awesome street players but were hard headed & didn’t take great care of themselves. There’s a reason why Skip’s the only 1 to make it.
🤔😳🤨😃😁😆🫵🏽’r-🤪🥴🤤🤤 🫷I Remember when itty-bitty Spud Webb WON the N.B.A.’s SLAM DUNK CONTEST!!! & Don’t 4-get Muggsy Bogues!!! The “Professor” was Creating things 2-Do w/the ball,, that I’ve seen Black-Mamba-Bryant DO!! Professor Would’ve turned the N.B.A.,,, into the “GLOBETROTTERS” LEAGUE!!! 😃😄😁😆🤣😂😅😂🤣 TOO ENTERTAINING TO BE TAKEN “SERIOUSLY”!!! 🤨😠🫢🤭🫣🤗🤗🧐😡😡👎👎
The Professor Would’ve been EMBARRASSING the Competition LEFT&RIGHT,, which would’ve been Wrong considering the FRAGILE personalities of Some HOOPSTARS!! 🧐 Whining-Weineys because of HIS Entertainment-VALUE,, which IS OFF the CHARTS!!! Nike&1-G.o.a.t.!!! 🤩😉🥳🎉🎉🎉
Not so fast my friend. I saw some clips of him working with James Harden and few other guys. I don’t think he would get destroyed. It would be similar to Hezi Dumbass
He was never on the NBA level but he was able to make a career with a basketball. Man ain’t worked ever since the age of 19.. 😅 I’d love to live that way.
if he was 6'6" would you say the same? his ball handling is crazy, and he's an absolutely insane passer, and he can shoot. I think as far as raw skill goes, he's on nba level. He's just short, thats the only thing I see blatantly holding him back
@@jwang2879 none of those guys did. That was my point. He said the reason he didn’t go to the NBA was because he couldn’t go to college. My point is there were people who didn’t go to college and still made the NBA. It’s called sarcasm.
He's a superb streetballer. But for the pros he's too short and not a good enough shooter. Props to the professor though. He's used his skills well and been quite successful.
Professor is a legend went further than anyone in street ball in my opinion…I watched him since I was like 12 to see the progression is wild salute to professor!🏀
Muggsy was putting up better numbers than CP3 did in college but he was not a top pick being he’s much shorter. Dude was the number one option and had to do so much.
I've stood right next to this dude. He's more like 5'10" or 5'11". The chances of any player making the NBA under 6 foot is like 1 in a million or harder. Also, he only weighs 155lbs. Giving up that much height and weight makes it nearly impossible. Amazing baller but not built for the physical demands it would take to get there.
Wait a minute wait a minute wait a minute....... THE PROFFESOR IS 40??? I KNEW BRO WAS OLD BUT DAM Edit: Thanks for all the likes, the most I've ever gotten
@@prettyboishah2898 The professor cant be compared with Newman. Newman is a lousy player, he can't rebound unless he gets on a ladder....and so on. Don't compare gold to a crap.
Neither was a super star... How did that narrative come about? Neither made any All NBA teams, All Star teams. They were both solid starting calibre players but were never considered stars, not to talk about super star..
There were several NBA players that were shorter than him. The height plays a factor in him not getting drafted for sure, but that would have been overlooked if he was better in other aspects. Being his height isn't a deal-breaker, as we've seen with several NBA players over the years.. muggsy bogues with 5 ft 3 for God's sake
I've followed him since the And 1 days, and no, I've never wondered why. I dont think people realize how insanely gifted and talented one needs to be to make it to the league, let alone the G league.
*_I remember in his interview they said the rules sucked & they wouldn't let him play his way. So that's the main reason why, but I'm telling you if he were in the NBA He'd be breaking all the NBA star ankles 🫡_*
I’m real impressed by his talents playing street ball. But there have not been that many talented players below 6 feet in the NBA. Mugsy Bogues and Earl Boykins come to mind and a few others. And those guys played mostly before the NBA transformed itself into the league we see today with point guards over 6’5” and small forwards over 7 feet tall who shoot threes. There used to be a time when short guys could make it in the NBA and even play well, but that rarely happens in the modern NBA! Regardless of how good handles and speed you have.
When I first saw this guy's videos I was so impressed with everything he does. When I actually paid attention how he plays, I realised that's all he is good for. Playing in carnivals. 90% of the time he is dribbling the ball he is carrying. When he has an opponent that can actually play against him he is being aggressive and fouling all the time. He is very arrogant, but I guess that's part of the show. I really thought I stumped on someone phenomenal, but...not even close. However, I respect him as he made a name for himself, he does what he loves, and he has made a fortune. Legit or not player, he is successful.
I like the professor but there's never been any confusion on why he didn't make the NBA; the answer is he wasn't good enough, and that's not a knock or a slight, it's just a reality everyone has to confront. If the Professor could have helped a team win an NBA championship, he would have
@@U.NC_Drewgood for you kid. Shaq called and said you’re short. See how that works? Just because you’re taller doesn’t make someone taller than average not taller than average. You may be “tall” but you definitely ain’t grown.
There are about 500 players in the NBA -- some of the most freakishly gifted athletes on planet earth. He's not even close to good enough: not tall enough, not athletic enough, not strong enough, not gifted enough, etc.
@@GeFarr I didn't mean to disparage skateboarding, hell I know I'm not talented enough to do it and I certainly admire people who can. I was just saying that difficulty is subjective. Someone may learn skateboarding relatively easily while struggling with basketball and someone else may pick up basketball easily and suck at skateboarding. It's all relative.
You know how many young men unfairly had their lives completely destroyed cos of that stupid NCAA rule? I personally know 5-6 guys that could have been in the NBA,NFL and MLB, all to now have men competing in girl sports, and everyone getting paid now, it’s sad, infuriating and very unfortunate, cos the guys I knew not only were their lives practically ruined but their families, their moms, their little brothers their fathers, just tragic, I wish there was a way to sue the NCAA for those guys to at least receive a second chance with some life changing money. The guys making those rules up are guys with so much money they don’t know what to do with it, ALL off the backs of young men who STARVED and worked themselves to the bone just so those old guys can have 3 summer homes and Porsches and their kids to have $20k weekly allowance. It’s despicable.
I don't know if you all saw but this year's USA Olympic basketball team roster is crazy, they're probably going to blow everyone else out of the water.
Athleticism is a combination of height, speed, agility, and leaping ability. What they lacked in height was made up for by being super athletic by the other measurements, and highly skilled.
I feel like absolutely nobody has ever wondered why he isn't in the league. He's basically as good of a passer as White Chocolate was but would never be able to score in the league. He'd also never come close to being able to actually use any of his street style handling in the league. The NBA plays about 20X the defense that And1 ever played. The NBA plays 0 defense btw.
He hard as a street basketball player ⛹️ I remember having And 1s growing up they was a hard time The Professor don’t need to play league ball he dope by himself!🫶🏽💯✨❤️
He's a great street baller, that's his house, outdoor basketball court, he entertains people with his unique style of play, he plays a different game than the NBA and it appears that he has done well with his game financially
There is only one reason : who could he DEFEND in NBA ?? Dude is awesome. I can't do 1% of what he can. I love that he found a way to be more successful than probably 90% of all NBA players ever
He wouldn't have even been able to make the 2009-10 New Jersey Nets team (they went 12-70). With all due respect, you have to be the cream of the crop in basketball just to make the NBA. Against other pro players at much lower levels, he played alright but you have to excel in those lesser leagues just to even see an NBA summer league team, or get a G league tryout. A lot of fans underestimate just how hard it is to make the NBA
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Never been 5’7” lol. And also never entered the NBA draft. Not quite accurate here on a few things. But I appreciate the coverage regardless 🫡
YOOO FIRST REPLY. I love your videos.
PROFESSOR WOW! OMG
Omg idol
AHHAHAHAH! Fact checked by the man himself. Suck it, click bait channel!
Your welcome I will be sure to do more research didnt mean to misrepresent you
He made himself a good Fortune despite not being drafted with that 5'7 height.
He’s 5,10
He isn't 5'7 lol
Yeah he is still really rich, him and his manager really did well after And 1
that’s offensive us5’ 10 people feel like 6 footers compared to 5’7
Yeah the dude did a great job building a solid team and building a brand through YT to get paid. Rly glad he didn’t miss out on the bag,,,,I remember his mixtapes blowin our mind 😅
Bros been rocking the same cut for 20 years😂
What's wrong with that?
Dudes and chicks who change every year are complete followers and not leaders
@@danoneall4013 bro what
@@juusifr - do you not know how to read?
And what's wrong with that?
@@danoneall4013I think they were confused at the point u we’re trying to get across
He still gets paid to play the sport he loves and without having to deal with trades pressure of the team long seasons etc and he can do whatever he wants...the ball handling is insane!
Ask him if thats what he really “wanted” let’s not just make blatant assumptions 🤣😂🤣🤡
@@soggyvag No part of my comment says that's what he wanted......so where's the assumption
Can we read? 🤨@@soggyvag
He doesn't need the NBA! Good for him. He understands that being good and entertaining is the key to making a living being a pro. The NBA is one of many platforms to play one's basketball skills!
True. I enjoy watching him chop it up.
He hasn't aged at all...this dude has been at it since i was 14 years old im about to be 35 this year lord willing and he is still going...nothing but the upmost respect for the professor
Dude's been at it so long I remember him in the And1 video game on the PS2 ages ago.
Respect to you. God got yo back
He definitely lost a step on the court. Prime professor lightning fast! His handle and shot are still great though. Just a step slower now. He def looks younger than he is for sure. Remember when And 1 had a show on ESPN where hoopers had to show out at the open court to get invited to the arena game? If they were good enough they got invited to the opposing teams bus where they would play against the And 1 city to city. At the end of the tour, whoever was on the opposing team got a chance to be signed to And 1. Springs, Silk, Professor, and Spyda. Air Up There as well. Straight HOOPERS.
if he was 19 in 2003 then he will be 40 this year mate.
utmost*
respectfully, i have never wondered why he wasn’t in the league.
Same.
Seriously what a dumb question
Lol, no doubt. He's a 5'7" guy with good streetball handles. None of that matters in the NBA.
Hahaha bro is reeeally good but he's cooking park hoopers. Not NBA level
Soooooo would yall have the same smoke for muggsy
I’ve never once wondered why he wasn’t in the NBA but I did appreciate what he did for And 1
he should play for G-League first.
@@NLtheOOF He did, got crushed
@@NLtheOOF no he would still not do good there
Wanna see me expose the Professor in a 2v2 game? The highlights are on my channel 😎
He doesn't have the elite athleticism and physique that you need in the NBA. But, he was perfect for AND1 and other forms of street ball.
Simple and plain 👏🏿👏🏿 …and that’s ok folks.
Say it louder for the people in the back
Mugsy Boggs and John Stockton we’re both skinny like the professor and mugsy was even shorter, granted mugsy can dunk, which leaves no excuses for anyone over 6’ that can’t dunk. Also CP3, is short too, but a great player.
Well, explain Spud Web and Muggy Bogues?🤷
@@christophermonces6944 they had higher lvl of athleticism. The guy didn't say height, he said athleticism. Dribbling around amateurs in street ball is very different from playing with a bunch of athletic freaks 😊
> “have you ever wondered why he’s not in the NBA?”
no
Well said 😂
Exactly the comment I was looking for.
Lol
Does height matter more than skill?
@@JackStander it definitely plays a part sadly
Yep, it was ALL due to the NCAA, and definitely not due to his lack of height and all-around basketball skills. His dribbling and passing skills are great. His defensive, rebounding, shooting, and all the other skills that make a NBA worthy player...not so much.
Yet there’s a good chunk of NBA players who don’t ever deserve to be there 😂
Muggsy Bogues, Spud Webb, Earl Boykins, Nate Robinson, Isaiah Thomas
He's not that good lol
@@diegochavez6203 he's better than a lot of NBA bench warmers
Wanna see me expose the Professor in a 2v2 game? The highlights are on my channel 😎
He doesn’t need the NBA, he is an entertainer. His street ball moves makes people want to go try his moves out at the park.❤
Nba doesn't need him,he's not good enough,not even for the euro league or big 3. Ball handling tricks don't work at the NBA level. That's why they really use those tricks,they can do everything he can do but he can't do what they can do.
@@sadetwizelve you can’t guard him.
@@MrDeAdJoKeRTV I can definitely guard him,he’s not THAT good,yall just have trash ass defense. I’m not even a basketball player like that and I’ve guarded people better than him.
@@sadetwizelveyoure delusional lol, he will make you cry if you did 1 on 1 and send you back to reality lol
@@sadetwizelvein your dreams, probably-
NBA players are pure athletes and they are also taller than 99.5% of the population. Even if you are an hard worker, you cannot succed in this league without those 2 abilities.
I agree to an extent but not even half of the NBA are crazy good athletes. Most are just skilled at a specific part/s of the game. Take Jokic for example arguably the best player in the league currently and is no way considered an “athlete” by any means.
Jokic puts the athletic argument to rest.
NBA players today are just straight out lazy too...especially on defense
@@netche10 no most of the NBA are great athletes. Jokic looks unathletic compared to other freak athletes but he himself is still a freak athlete.
He's almost seven feet tall. He weighs 284 and has proportional strength (so benching at least 315). Jokic may not have elite speed or acceleration, but his endurance is off the charts. Imagine a man his frame running two miles in 16 minutes without breaking stride. And he's much faster than people think, he's constantly moving around the floor.
Jokic is one of the most athletically gifted people alive. He just doesn't look like it when people like LeBron and Zion exists in the same league.
Only unathletic compared to other athletic freaks.
@ParanoiaKeepsMeWake i hate the argument ppl make when they say look at Joker.
Dude is 7ft tall.
Larry Bird was probably the least athletic Superstar the league has ever seen, but it doesn't matter bc he was also V tall.
To make the league you have to have crazy skills but also must have either a lot of athleticism or alot of height ( 6'5" min)
Any leagers under 6'5" are either *INSANELY* athletic or have *otherwold* skills or a combination of both
He made his own way. He wasn't an NBA level talent but he was a great entertainer.
Talent? As in not being 6'5"? Then yeah, he's not NBA "talent".
@@HC7-MA No, he just wasn't good enough at the game in general
he definitely is more talented than the NBA players, height is genetic, being tall doesn't make you talented Basketball is one of those sports where as long as you're gifted with heights depending on your genes, you are likely to be drafted in the NBA
@@RobertMoore-zz3ixliterally every guard in the NBA can do what he does, AND they are stronger and taller.
@@TheKiakiraly shaq couldn't shoot at all certain players only dunk or layup
Cmon man, the real reason is he’s a street ball player and not an NBA player. Being under 5’10”, no consistent jumper beyond the free throw line. He wouldn’t survive for 5 minutes in an NBA game. He’d get slaughtered defensively, and wouldn’t be able to get his shot off on the other end. He played a partial season in the G league and averaged 4 pts and 2 assists per game while playing decent minutes.
@INERAZARthe dude is like 5ft 10. Spud Web and Muggsy Bogues were considered giant slayers due to their speed at stealing, pass the ball and getting to the hoop You must be a youngster who doesn't know really NBA basketball.
@@keithsmith8331he is no where near there talent level man. He play CC basketball and wasn't that great then.
Spud webb ?
@@billknox4121 48” vertical and quick as a cat. The professor played G league and averaged 4 pts 2 assists, and they gave him minutes. He’s a street ball player/entertainer and made a living doing that… but that’s where it ends
@billknox4121 the professor played community college ball in oregon and wasn't that good. He is fun to watch, though.
I only loved his passion in basketball didn't even care about why he's not in the NBA. One of my idols when it comes to handles.
But he carries all the time
Wanna see me expose the Professor in a 2v2 game? The highlights are on my channel 😎
He still became a multimillionaire
@Anonymous-dm8vvwhat nba players are billionaires? Except like MJ maybe
@@Thatscrazy32-u1u Lebron?
@@rmobnation9395 Magic Johnson?
@satattyadatta there are NBA players significantly better than other NBA players and that's OK😂
@@AwesomeCrabman Most of Magic's money comes from investments that have nothing to do with basketball. He's definitely make far less than a billion off of basketball things
He is a good talent, just too short and enough athleticism
He wouldnt have that athleticism at 6"1
Even at 6'1", he's not athletic enough. He would give up so much on D he wouldn't be playable
He can't defend for nothing vs bigger, stronger and more skilled athletes.
@@javierlandaverde4108you’re talking about on-ball defense, which is a big deal but not the only part of Defense. The guy is able to anticipate REALLY well which is a big part of defense
If you watch his semi pro games he’s a capable team defender
@alecm_9459 but at 5'7 he is getting posted up and shot over every play I like him but in the NBA he is the 12th man off the bench where u put him in at the end of the game when u know the other team is not gonna get a possession and u want an extra shooter/ball handler that's a very situational heavy player type
Still appreciate that Professor answered your video. GOAT as always
I'm sure he is far happier living his life with freedom, balling with the bros, and making content to share with the rest of us
Joining And1 isn’t the reason because Skip-to-my-Lou made it to the league. Crossing up local basketball players at a park isn’t a good enough gauge to see if he’s NBA ready. That’s why it’s important to make the NCAA basketball program to get better NBA chances.
Skip was already in the league when he officially signed with and 1. And 1 used his highschool highlights for their first mixtape.
Skip/Rafer went to Fresno State, which is a D1 NCAA school. He was scouted.
Prof just straight up isn't good enough. The skill gap between even NBA garbage minute bench riders and the best streetballers is a universe apart.
@@PremiumPIus another goofy talking. He played 10 years in the league, and even played in the finals.
Basically The Professor is what Julian Newman wishes he could be
@@durylWhat? The man said he went D1 and was a viable prospect when he entered the draft. All you did was add on to his statement
Professor himself has said he was not good enough for the NBA
Not to mention his size
He said first thing he wasn’t good enough
And if he could have gotten magically better he was too short
Wanna see me expose the Professor in a 2v2 game? The highlights are on my channel 😎
At 5’7 you got to be an absolute beast in the NBA both fundamentally & athletically not to mention have discipline & be coachable…… a lot of the And 1 crew were awesome street players but were hard headed & didn’t take great care of themselves. There’s a reason why Skip’s the only 1 to make it.
I miss the 2000 - 2010 days Playing Street hoops volume 2 watching slam ball and having a ps2 with a flip screen in my bmw at the time 😊 good times!
This explains everything!! Thanks for this. Never put instant gratification b4 long term wealth.
If he'd been 5'10", he probably would've got a G-league tryout.
He’s also just not good enough to be in the league. He’d get absolutely decimated the moment he stepped on the court
lol fr, he might’ve been a jay will type talent if he focused on absolute mastery of the passing game
Nba athletes are just so much bigger than they look on TV. Wemby is over HALF A YARD TALLER than him, and Peyton Pritchard is 40 pounds heavier 😂
Yessir And 1 was a long time ago😂😂😂
Lol u think professor just throws moves? He knows how to implement it lil bro
Plus it's not just his handles are incredible, hes also a good passer + sharp shooter
He’s a street baller, he would get destroyed by NBA players
🤔😳🤨😃😁😆🫵🏽’r-🤪🥴🤤🤤 🫷I Remember when itty-bitty Spud Webb WON the N.B.A.’s SLAM DUNK CONTEST!!! & Don’t 4-get Muggsy Bogues!!! The “Professor” was Creating things 2-Do w/the ball,, that I’ve seen Black-Mamba-Bryant DO!! Professor Would’ve turned the N.B.A.,,, into the “GLOBETROTTERS” LEAGUE!!! 😃😄😁😆🤣😂😅😂🤣 TOO ENTERTAINING TO BE TAKEN “SERIOUSLY”!!! 🤨😠🫢🤭🫣🤗🤗🧐😡😡👎👎
The Professor Would’ve been EMBARRASSING the Competition LEFT&RIGHT,, which would’ve been Wrong considering the FRAGILE personalities of Some HOOPSTARS!! 🧐 Whining-Weineys because of HIS Entertainment-VALUE,, which IS OFF the CHARTS!!! Nike&1-G.o.a.t.!!! 🤩😉🥳🎉🎉🎉
Not sure about that, spub webb was like him and played in the NBA n another guy too😊
@osvaldocaraballo7640 only because they had Olympic athleticism. Muggsy won a dunk contest at 5'3
Not so fast my friend. I saw some clips of him working with James Harden and few other guys. I don’t think he would get destroyed. It would be similar to Hezi Dumbass
A basketball player who doesn't need the NBA for recognition or success is a legend.
He doesn't need to be in the NBA. He created a new dream for kids and blazed a trail for all fans of the game. The best sport on Earth!
He was never on the NBA level but he was able to make a career with a basketball. Man ain’t worked ever since the age of 19.. 😅 I’d love to live that way.
if he was 6'6" would you say the same? his ball handling is crazy, and he's an absolutely insane passer, and he can shoot. I think as far as raw skill goes, he's on nba level. He's just short, thats the only thing I see blatantly holding him back
Exactly. People like Kobe, LeBron, KG and others needed to go to college first to show the NBA they could play. That’s the reason he never made it.
*Correction: Lebron never played in college but still a valid point.
@@jwang2879 none of those guys did. That was my point. He said the reason he didn’t go to the NBA was because he couldn’t go to college. My point is there were people who didn’t go to college and still made the NBA. It’s called sarcasm.
@@jwang2879idiot
That’s because those guys were good enough to surpass college ball and go straight to the NBA
Shortest guy on that list was 6 foot 6
He's a superb streetballer. But for the pros he's too short and not a good enough shooter. Props to the professor though. He's used his skills well and been quite successful.
Ahh remember shudder Webb who played with atlanta hawks? I do:)
Professor is a legend went further than anyone in street ball in my opinion…I watched him since I was like 12 to see the progression is wild salute to professor!🏀
He doesn’t have to much of a jumper, not a defender at all, and is really short. But that’s liter muggsy in a nutshell so I dunno.
muggsy was a great defender wdym? he was averageing 3-4 steals per game
@measlez3486 Steals are good and all but when people can literally shoot over you what are ya gonna do?
@@measlez3486 just plain steals dont make you a good defender
Muggy could run an offense. Boucher is riding the pine
Muggsy was putting up better numbers than CP3 did in college but he was not a top pick being he’s much shorter.
Dude was the number one option and had to do so much.
I've stood right next to this dude. He's more like 5'10" or 5'11". The chances of any player making the NBA under 6 foot is like 1 in a million or harder. Also, he only weighs 155lbs. Giving up that much height and weight makes it nearly impossible. Amazing baller but not built for the physical demands it would take to get there.
There's been plenty of players under 6 ft. Bogues was 5'3" for Christ's sake
Wanna see me expose the Professor in a 2v2 game? The highlights are on my channel 😎
A true inspiration for us 5’7” dudes 🫡 😂
Wait a minute wait a minute wait a minute....... THE PROFFESOR IS 40??? I KNEW BRO WAS OLD BUT DAM
Edit: Thanks for all the likes, the most I've ever gotten
I just did the math and I yelled out “HES FORTY”
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You’re a fuckin child you know nothing don’t act surprised
So you think younger than 40 is old ? My gen and the new one is cooked 😭
36+ in my opinion is old
You’re the man unbelievable thank you for your videos. You’re awesome.
This is like being a martial artist who never became a world champion but became successful as an actor
On the other hand we got Julian Newman who is also 5.7 trying to get by with sponsorship and old high school highlight
Bro Newman is NOT 5 foot 7 💀
@@prettyboishah2898 The professor cant be compared with Newman. Newman is a lousy player, he can't rebound unless he gets on a ladder....and so on. Don't compare gold to a crap.
Wanna see me expose the Professor in a 2v2 game? The highlights are on my channel 😎
Real reason : not good enough
Not big enough
Can't push off in the NBA either. Lol!
@@Fencellisk Yep. And that playing against bums and hitting players with the basketball wouldn't fly in NBA
He kills scrubs. NBA would eat him up 😂
I'll give him a game. I play too good at defense for him to pull that s*** on me
@@TrevorHambergerhe would shit on u kid lol
@@TrevorHambergerlmao what a cttoppidcimmemt
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Imagine being in the same team where he dribbles the ball all night 24/7. I would have to go trade myself for that.
Real reason: NBA talent is on a whole different level
Much respect to Professor. I remember staying up til like 3am as a kid just to watch a 30 minute episode of And 1
Undersized, sub par jump shot, dude isn’t close to nba level.
If you ever wondered why he never played in the NBA I am sincerely worried about your ability to function as a grown adult.
He is 5'7. Mystery solved. I have never wondered this question
Mugsy Bogues was 5'3". Spud Webb was 5'6". Earl Boykins was 5'5"
He is 5'10 btw.
@@brianbenoit6883 They're exception. They are way better athlete than professor.
@@robwillz1961 He isn't
@anonage7732 actually he is...look it up. It's verified, he is, indeed, 5'10".
With all that “ball handling” (carrying/traveling) he would fit in real nice with the NBA today!
The Professor’s life worked out exactly how it was supposed to.
The scouts forgot about Mugsy Bogues (5'3") and Spud Webb (5'7"). Both became NBA superstars despite being below 6'0".
Because they had talent. He never had speed. People think just because he have handles, he should play in the nba
The NBA was a totally different league back then. By the 90s pretty much just AI was the "short guy", and he was six foot.
How are you a nba superstar if you never made a all star game? Make it make sense
Neither was a super star...
How did that narrative come about?
Neither made any All NBA teams, All Star teams.
They were both solid starting calibre players but were never considered stars, not to talk about super star..
both of those guys were about three times more athletic than the professor and more skilled also.
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me -Philippians 4:13❤
stop making excuses for him. he’s too short period. he’s not guarding anyone and not scoring over anyone in the nba
There were several NBA players that were shorter than him. The height plays a factor in him not getting drafted for sure, but that would have been overlooked if he was better in other aspects. Being his height isn't a deal-breaker, as we've seen with several NBA players over the years.. muggsy bogues with 5 ft 3 for God's sake
@@d-rockanomaly9243 30 years ago dude nobody cares. And did absolutely nothing in the league just like the rest of them. Get real
This question was keeping me up at nights, thank you.
The real reason is that the system of recruiting was ignorant. This guy would of been an issue for any teams defense. Stay blessed ❤
I've never wondered why he is not in the NBA...sorry...
I did wonder many times (I'm just being honest)
he's 5'10
Like that makes a difference, only short people care about that stuff
@@dja16473 inches is the difference between James Harden and Lebron James.
He still became a star in his own right so at least his work paid off
I've followed him since the And 1 days, and no, I've never wondered why. I dont think people realize how insanely gifted and talented one needs to be to make it to the league, let alone the G league.
*_I remember in his interview they said the rules sucked & they wouldn't let him play his way. So that's the main reason why, but I'm telling you if he were in the NBA He'd be breaking all the NBA star ankles 🫡_*
He’s 42 whaat!!
Being a shorty helps with looking younger
@@PatrickArcato I've seen many shorties who look old AF. Lol.
Bronny took his draft spot!!
No bronny would smoke him lol
@@JID.the.Carti.Glazermaybe not in a one-on-one though. The professor is really good in that one situation
I’d always just assumed it was because NBA refs blow their whistles when you carry and travel every play
(well, at least sometimes they do)
No they don't.
Lmao are we watching the same league? Travels get called like once a week and players are more likely to get mvps than carry calls.
I’m real impressed by his talents playing street ball. But there have not been that many talented players below 6 feet in the NBA. Mugsy Bogues and Earl Boykins come to mind and a few others. And those guys played mostly before the NBA transformed itself into the league we see today with point guards over 6’5” and small forwards over 7 feet tall who shoot threes. There used to be a time when short guys could make it in the NBA and even play well, but that rarely happens in the modern NBA! Regardless of how good handles and speed you have.
When I first saw this guy's videos I was so impressed with everything he does. When I actually paid attention how he plays, I realised that's all he is good for. Playing in carnivals. 90% of the time he is dribbling the ball he is carrying. When he has an opponent that can actually play against him he is being aggressive and fouling all the time. He is very arrogant, but I guess that's part of the show. I really thought I stumped on someone phenomenal, but...not even close. However, I respect him as he made a name for himself, he does what he loves, and he has made a fortune. Legit or not player, he is successful.
He knew he wasn't good enough for the NBA inspite his talent so he took the money... Wise decision.
Speeding on the highway does not mean you’re ready for Formula 1 racing.
Classic!
He wasnt good enough. Thats why. Levels. 🏀
I like the professor but there's never been any confusion on why he didn't make the NBA; the answer is he wasn't good enough, and that's not a knock or a slight, it's just a reality everyone has to confront. If the Professor could have helped a team win an NBA championship, he would have
He makes a living doing what he loves the most and on his own terms. He won.
Proffesor is that guy
Cuz he’s 5’4
He's 5'10 bro Taller than you And the who created this video , The creator Just 4foot11 is on the ground
@@BlckMatter shout out to you for thinking that 5’10 is tall
@@dja1647It is 2-3 inches above average height so it is on the taller side.
@@BlckMatter bro I’m 6’1 at 14 maybe your 4’9 and you think he’s so tall bc your so low to the ground
@@U.NC_Drewgood for you kid. Shaq called and said you’re short. See how that works? Just because you’re taller doesn’t make someone taller than average not taller than average. You may be “tall” but you definitely ain’t grown.
There are about 500 players in the NBA -- some of the most freakishly gifted athletes on planet earth. He's not even close to good enough: not tall enough, not athletic enough, not strong enough, not gifted enough, etc.
Skateboarding is 10 times harder than basketball.
NO DEBATING THAT
@@GeFarr Apples and Oranges.
@O.J.S. just stating the FACTS ...NOT DEBATABLE
@O.J.S. go see what Jalin Turner UFC said about skateboarding...Nyjah Huston best athlete on planet earth ...PERIOD 🛹🤴
@@GeFarr I didn't mean to disparage skateboarding, hell I know I'm not talented enough to do it and I certainly admire people who can. I was just saying that difficulty is subjective. Someone may learn skateboarding relatively easily while struggling with basketball and someone else may pick up basketball easily and suck at skateboarding. It's all relative.
He did alright for himself! And he’s still grinding
There was already a professor in the NBA...White Chocolate
He is not an NBA player but he created a new style of basketball in the world ❤️
That rule is insane. They basically want basketball players to be the clubs' puppets
Club's?
@@kdog2646 there's many clubs.
Lowkey eugenics if you ask me
He’s 5”10”
He is now
He ain’t 5’10, max 5’6 and a half without shoes
@ThenewtejasO8 his 5'10, or would you like to argue with the professor about how tall he is?
You know how many young men unfairly had their lives completely destroyed cos of that stupid NCAA rule? I personally know 5-6 guys that could have been in the NBA,NFL and MLB, all to now have men competing in girl sports, and everyone getting paid now, it’s sad, infuriating and very unfortunate, cos the guys I knew not only were their lives practically ruined but their families, their moms, their little brothers their fathers, just tragic, I wish there was a way to sue the NCAA for those guys to at least receive a second chance with some life changing money. The guys making those rules up are guys with so much money they don’t know what to do with it, ALL off the backs of young men who STARVED and worked themselves to the bone just so those old guys can have 3 summer homes and Porsches and their kids to have $20k weekly allowance. It’s despicable.
Had the pleasure to play against the Professor when he was with and 1 back in 07. The real deal
Prof is a Basketball Legend he is in the books without ever playing in the NBA. Just like many others
I don't know if you all saw but this year's USA Olympic basketball team roster is crazy, they're probably going to blow everyone else out of the water.
One of my ol buddies back home is 5'5" and he is one of the best players I've ever met
Bruh i like the clips when he's just breaking their ankles haha
Athleticism is a combination of height, speed, agility, and leaping ability. What they lacked in height was made up for by being super athletic by the other measurements, and highly skilled.
finally my question answered , thanks !!!
I love Professor, but the real reason is simple: He's not good enough. I don't think people understand how good NBA guys are.
heal well marko! love the vids and can’t wait for the next one!
Bro was and still is on another level above THE WNBA and THE NBA
He should consider doing offensive coaching for a solid top tier team in college. His youtube, insta and and1 probably pays better tho...
Maybe he should coach some wnba lol. why not?
Oh yeah .. money.
I feel like absolutely nobody has ever wondered why he isn't in the league. He's basically as good of a passer as White Chocolate was but would never be able to score in the league.
He'd also never come close to being able to actually use any of his street style handling in the league. The NBA plays about 20X the defense that And1 ever played.
The NBA plays 0 defense btw.
Being the toughest guy at the BBQ doesn't mean you're ready to be a pro boxer either
LMAO!
Prof is my guy, but cut it with the NBA talk. That’s a whole nother planet.
He hard as a street basketball player ⛹️ I remember having And 1s growing up they was a hard time The Professor don’t need to play league ball he dope by himself!🫶🏽💯✨❤️
He's a great street baller, that's his house, outdoor basketball court, he entertains people with his unique style of play, he plays a different game than the NBA and it appears that he has done well with his game financially
There is only one reason : who could he DEFEND in NBA ??
Dude is awesome. I can't do 1% of what he can. I love that he found a way to be more successful than probably 90% of all NBA players ever
“It’s never about the skills man”
-Giannis Antetokounmpo
He wouldn't have even been able to make the 2009-10 New Jersey Nets team (they went 12-70).
With all due respect, you have to be the cream of the crop in basketball just to make the NBA. Against other pro players at much lower levels, he played alright but you have to excel in those lesser leagues just to even see an NBA summer league team, or get a G league tryout.
A lot of fans underestimate just how hard it is to make the NBA
The Prof. is doing just fine! 😄👍🏿✊🏿✊🏿
Like KG said the nba players loved proving it was level to this bball shit but professor still get my respect And1 legend 🫡
He the best ball handler in the world I've seen
That dude has more skill than most of them😂😂😂