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I dont like Pat Bev but I do love his passion.. same for Kobe I was a hater.. but his love and drive … man i got nothing but respect for the bro RIP…
Also im with Pat Bev on that I was one of those dudes that HAD to get their 1 hr early .. Had to stay back an hr.. while my Friends could just come out shoot around and get it… I use to question weather or not i was playing the right sport… but as i keep playing and working getting up at 5 in the morning to practice b4 sch.. it started to come togeather… and in the end I became better than them… so I understand Pat on this..
Great video bro
Another banger of a video.
This topic reminds me of a soccer player by the name of Carlos Vela. A mexican prospect that was exciting and playing in top leagues in Europe . But has said he doesn’t enjoy soccer like that. He only plays it cuz he’s good
This video is heat
Thought that was Cade on the thumbnail at first and every Motor City fiber in my body wavered slightly
Good observations. The only thing I'd say though is we should be careful not to shame the opportunists, because a lot of the time theyre being pressured as children and adolescents by everyone around them to take advantage of that opportunity, whether they want it or not, whether theyre ready for it or not. I read the article that Eddy Curry wrote about being pressured into basketball because of his size and athletic ability when he was in middle school and he just wanted to be a regular kid with a regular childhood. Whenever i see a story of a star prep athlete just deciding not to do sports, a bunch of people shame them and call them fools for missing out on the "great opportunity." Then those people will turn around and bemoan how so many players dont show enough passion for the game. Well, if thats a problem, then stop pressuring kids to do something they don't want to do for the sake of the scholarships, money, celebrity, family, community, etc. Someone's "gifts" should not dictate their interests, their interests should dictate their interests. For me, i dont care if the players with the best verticals and wingspans are in the NBA, if those people want to go live a simple life and be an accountant or some shit, that's what id prefer they do. "Gifts" are overrated, passion and drive and fierce conpetition are what makes the game great. The culture starts with how kids are treated by the people around them. If you let people self determine without pressure, it will naturally create for a better culture. However, breaking out of poverty and/or working class life has been a common theme in the history of basketball and all sports, so you could argue it's a fundamental part of the culture.
Great video man
this is an awesome video 👏
I got this on my feed and wondered why I subscribed and than watched the video… and I was surprised on how good you put this all together. No wonder I subbed in the first place😅. Keep up the vids 🙏
This was a beautifully made video!
The editing, audio and visuals were your best yet! Keep up the good work. Very underrated channel
okay, I'm from Brazil and here we need to work our asses out just to get some minutes on a wooden floor, seeing this got on my emotions, dude, realizing how fucking much I love this game. Cheers from Campo Grande, state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil! Keep up the great content.
Your voice is dope bruh. Literally and figuratively. Real recognize real.
You're the Dunkey of the NBA, and I mean that as a wholehearted compliment
Athletes in general have become more famous than ever. They've become "Hollywood". And Hollywood is called Hollyweird for a reason… Athletics are heading down the same path Hollywood has gone… It not good… It's a problem when High school kids getting so hyped up too. Mixtapes on Youtube hitting millions of views for a kid who's 16-17 years old isn't good for the mentality…
Speaking of contracts and money, man ESPN needs to hire you or something bro these videos are masterclass
Awesome video
Love this video. I’ve said it before but you make basketball interesting for me and I’m not an NBA viewer.
I hate the video, I hate the concept, I hate the design, I hate the voice I HATE YOU!!
Another great video ‼️
I agree with the sentiments of your video. The money, the glamour, and the prestige of it all is what drives people to be the best. Compare that to most American eSports, and we see a trend where pro gamers don't stick around for too long. Because there is some fact to that whole statement. When a passion becomes a job, people end up resenting their passion. Especially in a competitive environment such as competitive sports/esports. As soon as you go pro, you have to constantly play your favorite game over and over again. And if you don't meet expectations, then your job is on the line. There is a reason why pro baseball players intentionally play worse when they play at home or are ahead in score. They care about the jobs that the other players have and they don't want to hinder their chances of making it to another season.
But I love the analogy with Music, as there are musicians that end up resenting their most popular works. Kurt Cobain was such a pioneer in modern rock that he made up a new genre that changed how we view society. He wasn't the best musician, and he intentionally keeps it like that because he is afraid that his success will bring in these expectations that he doesn't have the capability of fulfilling. He didn't get lucky, as Smells like Teen Spirit became Nirvana's successful track and his fears became a reality. It came to a point where he went on a downward spiral, and you know the rest of the story. There are a ton of musicians that end up resenting their work because they were practically forced to engage with that environment as a young kid. When you look at a child prodigy going ham on a piano or violin, there are chances that they was forced to practice and was abused if they made mistakes. They'll tell you that they hate playing said instrument, but they have no choice but to keep going because it's all they ever had. Thank god we never came to that point in basketball where people were forced into the sport because the money is lucrative. Chess has that problem, especially if you have guys like Magnus Carlsen saying they hate playing despite the fact that he is the best in the world. He was forced to play at such a young age.
This shit is great, I came into the video fully doubting the point but then left pretty happy with it.
Does Wembanyama love basketball?
Money.. once they got money basketball is just a hobby to them.
Great video, hope this blows up. Been feeling this same sentiment more and more every season.
Hi dunkey
ayo lets be bold. someone gotta make a list with players and then we can debate who is what.
Ben Simmons is a great example of someone who doesn't love basketball
well…
I think that may be inevitable and somewhat natural.. playing professional is by definition a profession, a job..
many, indeed most, people don't love their jobs.. regardless of how good they're at it.. and you don't necessarily like/love the things you're good at, any more than you may be good at the things you like.. you don't get to be pro for loving the game but for being good at it..
not to mention.. it's very well known for a long time that sports, any sports, is one of the few opportunities available for young lower working class athletes to better their future.. as well as that of their families.. therefore it is legitimate that the Game is just as much a business for them, as it is for those who employ them…
because, if you think any of the organizations, or even the NBA itself, are in it for their love of the Game.. then I don't want to be the one bursting that beautiful bubble.. and even the fans, US fans, that is are right there with them.. as they refer to professional sports as the "Sports Entertainment Industry"..and the games as their "product"..
so if it is just an entertainment industry business, everyone involved has the right to treat it as such..
You made me tear up man. I guess I love the game.
This video was really well made sheeeesh 💯 😮💨🔥🔥🔥
Andre Agassi an eight-time major champion and an Olympic gold medalist, widely considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time. HATES TENNIS. His dad pushed him into tennis. He gets out on his own, he needs money, he knows he can make money with tennis. Rest is history.
plus i know a fry cook who's absolutely passionate about cooking, he wants to open his own restaurant someday.
If there are guys in the NBA who don't really love it, but still do it…I don't blame them. They have the opportunity to create generational wealth and a lot of them come from bad environments. At the end of the day, as long as they put on a show when they get on the court that's all that matter.
I find it odd that certain players we'll try to establish superiority over others for loving the game more. A lot of dudes are just trying to eat and are afraid of going back to poverty.
If you love the game, great. If you think it's aight, but you're good at it and it pays the bills, that's also great.
I just don't appreciate Poole being in the thumbnail, especially considering how he's touted for his work ethic and his improvement over his career. Really unless it's quite obvious like Kat with the video games or something else I don't know how you could tell a player doesn't love the game. There's more to the human psyche than a box score
Video peaked at like 4:30-5 minutes. Could've ended there
Could one argue that maybe it isn’t that players don’t love the game but it’s when challenges, hurdles and other things happening that they don’t know how to handle out grows their passion for the game. I’d say 50% is a good number of folks who prob are like this, maybe more, in everyday things. Prob the same for NBA level basketball. But that also says there’s 50% of sickos who grind for greatness. And im more curious how these folks are taught and nurtured.
You touched upon some players coming from tough places, tough pasts. That definitely shapes them. But im sure that’s only a piece of it.
Much love brother!
Why is Jordan Poole on the thumbnail? Buddy definitely loves basketball. 🤔🤦🏾♂️
Vision of Kevin Knox in a Fortnite jacket draft night dances in my head.
This was very insightful. Thanks💯
I just found your channel yesterday bro and this video was amazing quality , can’t wait for u to blow up dawg
Exactly KD loves basketball so he tries to play when he can… kawhi is a different story, his ass barely play
Great video man! I see some of these guys and you can just tell some of them don't give a damn whether they win or lose. They get their money either way.
Argument for players that flaunt their money/themselves but still loves basketball: LaMelo Ball….he has a crazy following but also has a crazy work ethic…he eats, sleeps, and breathes basketball, but still has the attitude of a “star”….although I think that’s rare, I gotta give credit to someone that still gives it his all even though he has natural talent that could be used to his advantage…he has passion and still tries to get better every day…he has talent, and loves the game therefore he really is an unstoppable motherf**ker