Robert Swift's journey was crazy! To go from such a high of being a lottery pick straight out of high school to sleeping in a drug house and having it raided by police. Made 20 million and lost it all. At least he has the experience I guess, but for these reasons he's considered one of the biggest bust ever.
I like your content a lot! Can you please do a stunted growth on Tim Duncan? I know Timmy has nothing stunted irl, but i do want to hear your script and voice on the background of the big fundamental hitting bank shots around lol
I played against him in Spain’s 3rd division three years ago…It was wild for me who was in my second pro season, starting my grind, to be playing against a dude who was a first round pick out out of HS who had fell off big time…He looked healthy and at peace tho.
One of the nicest guys I ever met. Waited on him many times at the restaurant I worked at. Was always very polite and tipped extremely well. I wish him the best.
@@zeroturn7091 Darko showed he had it in Orlando, Detroit simply didn’t want to play him while contending for a chip which is what stunted his development and Larry Brown refusing to play rookies. Just shows an organization can lead to player career potential destructions. Look at Sacramento and Minnesota.
Unless you were Lebron in the 2000s as a rookie low key you didn’t matter, I think it was a era where the NBA was such a veteran dominant league and teams like you stated wasn’t into the development of the rookies which back then they would be barely turning 18.
Makes me think I wish Telfair went to college. It would've been fun seeing him dominate college and a fun guard to watch. I forget there's so many highschool prospects that came out and bombed around the 2000's
So this dude played about half a hs season, became an all American, and scored 10 pts in the AA game, and became a lottery pick. That's not a bust. He was setup for failure. His hs coach knew better than NBA scouts.
This guy, Korleone, and Leon Smith are the biggest factors that ruined H.S. to Pros. With what happened today, the NBA can stand to do better with guys that get lost in the sauce. I can’t imagine the pressure of giving it your all just to have it snatched away.
I'm starting to look at Ray Allen a little bit different watching these videos. Why TF it seem like he always had something to say about the young guys he played with?
Wow. This is another deep cut. I love that this channel dives into so much forgotten talent. There’s something to learn from all of these stories. Much respect.
I was gonna say he's no stunted growth but I see that you guys must have had lofty expectations. He's pretty good though, especially after having been drafted and developed by the Spurs.
@@T.H.E.O.R.Y. yeah and he skyrocketed in the recruiting rankings pretty much as soon he went prep. We definitely expected at least 6man on a winning team type potential
Damn I requested this video about him probably 2 or 3 years ago, i’m glad u finally made one for him, Robert Swift from Bakersfield. I remember he killed in a Magic Johnson all-star game in LA right before his rookie season. I thought he would be beast if Seattle gave him more playin’ time or started him. I was rootin’ for him to have a good nba career, I use to kill wit him, ray allen & the sonics on nba live back then. Good thing he bounced back from his personal problems.
@@Mr.PR2000 Stop being in your feelings. This is understandably quite common with vets. Especially if it's a rookie who came in from HS definitely not ready and the vets wants pieces for a championship. McGrady felt the same about not wanting to wait for Dwight Howard, Reggie Miller said Johnathan Bender didn't even understand what a pick and roll was 😯 SMH. Ray Allen's complaint wasn't personal, it was not wanting to waste the last bit of his prime years waiting 3 to 4 years for a guy to possibly develop into something. This is why guys used to sophomore or junior of college.
I knew he was possibly going to the draft when I watched the high school all star games. He went hard on both ends, especially in the EA Sports all star game. He played like he was hungry. Turns out he literally was hungry. His knee injuries really derailed him
His turnaround jumper reminded me of Benoit Benjamin, the good things. I know that Benoit Benjamin is much-maligned, but he DID have a nice turnaround jumper.
I was born in Seattle in 1973, where I grew up. Sonics and Blazers fan. Japanese-American. There were several good choices in the 2004 draft: Steve Humphries, Thomas Jefferson, Sebastian Telfair, Robert Swift, and others. I wish the Sonics and Blazers had more picks around those spots. Robert Swift had a nice turnaround jumper which reminded me of Benoit Benjamin's solid turnaround. I thought he could have been a 16 point, 9 rebounds, 1.5 blocks player, in his prime. I saw qualities in Robert Swift, from Herb Williams, Benoit Benjamin, Kevin Duckworth, Brad Miller and Scot Pollard.
Strongly disagree that he should've gone to college first instead of the NBA. The opportunity cost is too great. He gives up millions of dollars per year and the chance to focus on basketball full-time, versus the alternative of having to go class 5x a week, and playing maybe 30+ games a season for free against weaker competition. No thanks.
He started out by saying “don’t make the mistake I did, don’t make ur entire life about basketball” Sir if ur life was about basketball you would have been at least an average player, he was actually really bad
I laugh every time someone said you should go to college first. If money is there at your fingertips... you gotta take it. Why go to college and possibly ruin your career with an injury or for whatever reason you weren't a standout? It's almost as if folks are just saying that so they can pretend to sound smart or something. Let me ask you this, if you've bought a winning lottery ticket, would you sit there picking your nose waiting to cash it next year? Didn't think so.
I live in the Seattle area and I remember Robert being drafted. I know Ray Allen didn't invest much time talking to him much. He didn't want to make time for players who couldn't help him win an NBA title. Ray was in his prime ~2003-2007. Since he was a HS draftee he had no one around him his age so he befriended college kids of which some went to the college I went to (Bellingham's WWU). He was seen on campus a few times attending the men's WWU basketball games. When I learned of Robert getting into trouble I felt bad for him. I hope he found peace in his heart and soul.
Can't blame the big guy to go ahead and take the money but too bad he wasn't schooled on how to manage his money and discipline himself to getting better at the game,too bad they didn't have a mentor for him,i do get the family situation though, been there before but, hopefully he and everyone else that goes through the T&T the best of luck!
The best thing the nba could’ve done was require a year of college before entering the draft. With social media being a big ego booster in today’s society, just imagine how many kids would opt out of college for the league when they’re truly not ready. And you need to do a video on Kirk Hinrich.
Agree and disagree on this one. Agreed due to the NIL compensation, and kids like Emoni Bates that peaked to early. Disagree, because there was still some great talent being drafted especially the last year of allowing high school to pro drafting.
@@lefty206 I swear bro people act like Luka wasn't able to advance his skills above his peers because as a teenager he was able to go pro which meant he was more of a veteran than a NBA rookie his first year in the NBA.
World B. Free was rarely on winning teams. Sure, he scored a lot, but with the exception of that Philly team in 1976-77, he was on perennial losers, like the Clippers and Cavaliers.
I was born in Seattle in 1973, where I grew up. Sonics and Blazers fan. Japanese-American. I was hoping that you would make a Stunted Growth on Robert Swift! I've seen him at a known bar, in Suburban Seattle!
Tyson Chandler wouldn't be he lived up to his potential later in his career as arguably the best defensive big man in the league for a good 3 to 5 years
Didn't know he got into drugs but I knew he didn't have a good NBA career. I think of he had gone to college and developed more muscle he would've had a better chance in the league. I think another guy you should do is Josh Childress. He started off solid in Atlanta and then went to Greece and after that haven't heard from him. Or also do Emeka Okafor. Emeka went from winning the NCAA championship to being the #2 pick right behind Dwight in the 04 draft class winning rookie of the year but never developing offensively and also substaining some injuries later on in his NBA career.
Josh Childress came to olympiakos with a fat contract as a Star and he struggled badly on the Euroleague especially in the beginning. Coach was desperate, his shooting was so bad that he played PF on offence. Thet tried to use him as a tall guard but his feet were slow to keep in pace with opposing shooting guards on defence. However he worked his butt off and I can assure you when he left Olympiakos and singed with the phoenix suns he was a much better player that when he first arrived to Olympiakos.
@@ntienseudo3531 Norris Cole was a solid role player that could defend,was athletic,mature and could shoot and actually contributed in his first few years winning two chips with Miami and dude just fell off the face of the earth. I thought he would have been even better.
I played against Swift in high school me and my boys were pinning 📌 his shots on the board consistently. He got in only because of his height. He’s a big guy!!
@@lefty206 It was back in 2004 Bakersfield Drillers vs Lemoore High. David Ausberry retired Raiders tight end was guarding him going hard in the paint!!
Good find beloved. Not to turn this into race but you don't hear about white high school players jumping that often. I graduated 04 and do not remember this name at all.
This is why I think it’s important, and being lost in this day in age, on kids having a normal high school and a college experience. Basketball isn’t your whole life and it gives these kids a chance to be that… kids
Robert Swift's journey was crazy! To go from such a high of being a lottery pick straight out of high school to sleeping in a drug house and having it raided by police. Made 20 million and lost it all. At least he has the experience I guess, but for these reasons he's considered one of the biggest bust ever.
I'm so happy you did a SG on Swift. I have thought many times how cool it would be. It didn't disappoint. Awesome, thanks
You should do Caleb Swanigan next R.I.P 🙏🏾
I like your content a lot! Can you please do a stunted growth on Tim Duncan? I know Timmy has nothing stunted irl, but i do want to hear your script and voice on the background of the big fundamental hitting bank shots around lol
You should do juwan Howard...ppl thought he was gonna have a c webber type of career...he faded after Washington and got his ring in miami with lebron
This was a very good video JC. Non-biased, informative and carefully done so as to not make Swift look like a fool or look too much like a victim.
I played against him in Spain’s 3rd division three years ago…It was wild for me who was in my second pro season, starting my grind, to be playing against a dude who was a first round pick out out of HS who had fell off big time…He looked healthy and at peace tho.
One of the nicest guys I ever met. Waited on him many times at the restaurant I worked at. Was always very polite and tipped extremely well. I wish him the best.
Imagine having a 7 footer try to rob you in a home invasion 🤣🤣
And high on drugs
You need to do an update on Caleb Swanigan. RIP.
Damn, that’s sad. I literally had no clue. RIP
Wtf he's dead too?
Facts
Yea he passed yesterday
Gotta let some time pass. Too soon
IMO, he made right decision to go to nba. What if he tore his ACL in college? I am speaking in terms of money and helping his family only
Damn RIP Caleb Swanigan
Being from Seattle he was a such a classic “wyd?” Seattle Sonic’s pick smh lol
Most Sonics fans knew at that point that there was trouble on the horizon.. 3 "raw project" centers in 3 straight drafts... SMH
Those were some dark years. They bombed the draft every year without fail. One of the reasons they’re in OKC.
Oklahoma City, Baby!!
I got to talk to Robert Swift a couple of years ago. Good dude just wasn't ready
If the g league existed in 04 this kid MAY have been pretty darn good
He didn’t have it just like Darko. It looks like he would’ve spiraled with off the court problems regardless.
D League existed
@@zeroturn7091 Darko showed he had it in Orlando, Detroit simply didn’t want to play him while contending for a chip which is what stunted his development and Larry Brown refusing to play rookies. Just shows an organization can lead to player career potential destructions. Look at Sacramento and Minnesota.
Unless you were Lebron in the 2000s as a rookie low key you didn’t matter, I think it was a era where the NBA was such a veteran dominant league and teams like you stated wasn’t into the development of the rookies which back then they would be barely turning 18.
That's not just the 2000s. Only about 15% of draft classes survive in the NBA. That's just how it is...
Makes me think I wish Telfair went to college. It would've been fun seeing him dominate college and a fun guard to watch. I forget there's so many highschool prospects that came out and bombed around the 2000's
Yao Ming coming in the league year before lebron was big
@@johnsmith-ko8vq yeah you’re right can definitely add Yao in too, almost forgot about the buzz.
Not always true Kobe and T-mac were taken care of when the Lakers and Raptors could have end them early.
Do Danny Granger stunted growth please
Good one.
I think he already did that man
@@YTC1234 Nah man I don't think he has? Send me the link to the video if soo
@@BDevi0us nah you’re right my bad.
So this dude played about half a hs season, became an all American, and scored 10 pts in the AA game, and became a lottery pick. That's not a bust. He was setup for failure. His hs coach knew better than NBA scouts.
This guy, Korleone, and Leon Smith are the biggest factors that ruined H.S. to Pros. With what happened today, the NBA can stand to do better with guys that get lost in the sauce. I can’t imagine the pressure of giving it your all just to have it snatched away.
Telfair didn’t help
@@CursedSportsEntertainment Neither did Kwame Brown although Kwame was very smart business wise and invested his money.
@@bigdoinks69 Kwame last for decade his issue was MJ was dumb to take him number 1 then make him gain weight when Kwame was more of a KG built players
@@CursedSportsEntertainment very sad story, I think he is in jail now.
Leon smith
Need one on Todd Fuller and Priest Lauderdale.
Priest doesnt need one
I'm starting to look at Ray Allen a little bit different watching these videos. Why TF it seem like he always had something to say about the young guys he played with?
Maybe Rajon Rondo was on to something
It wasn't a good look by Ray but like Embiid said “At the end of the day, our job is not to babysit somebody"
That would probably be anyone who played in college not just Ray.
He was a prick, he skipped out on speaking to us kids at a camp when I was 15 because he was golfing, Gary had time for us two years earlier.
Because he was treated like crap
Do stunted growth on Mark Price and Brad Daugherty!!! The Cavs in the early 90s were so gooood
How were those two stunted growth? They had pretty good careers, all things considered.
Mj
They had good careers. Not stunted
You should do Caleb Swanigan next R.I.P 🙏🏾
you should do one for Caleb Swanigan
Wow. This is another deep cut. I love that this channel dives into so much forgotten talent. There’s something to learn from all of these stories. Much respect.
You should do one on Cory Joseph being the first Canadian born McDonald’s all American we had some high expectations up north.
I used to think that he had Van Fleet potential.
I was gonna say he's no stunted growth but I see that you guys must have had lofty expectations. He's pretty good though, especially after having been drafted and developed by the Spurs.
@@T.H.E.O.R.Y. yeah and he skyrocketed in the recruiting rankings pretty much as soon he went prep. We definitely expected at least 6man on a winning team type potential
Damn thats all bad but do Cedric ceballos
He used to feast with no plays called for him. He reminded me a lot of Paul Pierce, well Paul was more well rounded and decent on defense early on.
Since your doing Sonic centers. Do Mohammed sene and johan petro next. Seattle classic.
As former seattleite I remember him playing for sonics. Then never seen him again
I always wondered what happened to him
Roy James Tarpley next
Damn I requested this video about him probably 2 or 3 years ago, i’m glad u finally made one for him, Robert Swift from Bakersfield. I remember he killed in a Magic Johnson all-star game in LA right before his rookie season. I thought he would be beast if Seattle gave him more playin’ time or started him. I was rootin’ for him to have a good nba career, I use to kill wit him, ray allen & the sonics on nba live back then. Good thing he bounced back from his personal problems.
Seattle should have developed him better that mind set that players like Ray Allen had was toxic asf.
@@Mr.PR2000 huh? Blaming his lack of development on another player?! Lol c'mon man
@@lefty206 lmao
@@Mr.PR2000 Stop being in your feelings. This is understandably quite common with vets. Especially if it's a rookie who came in from HS definitely not ready and the vets wants pieces for a championship. McGrady felt the same about not wanting to wait for Dwight Howard, Reggie Miller said Johnathan Bender didn't even understand what a pick and roll was 😯 SMH. Ray Allen's complaint wasn't personal, it was not wanting to waste the last bit of his prime years waiting 3 to 4 years for a guy to possibly develop into something. This is why guys used to sophomore or junior of college.
Lol Al Jefferson averaged 44 pts a game in HS and scrubs like this we're drafted higher
Which is crazy him and Al were the same athletic but Al was 6'10 at best not a true 7 footer
Dope content always!!!
Thank you!
Daniel Ewing - duke , Anthony Randolph lsu , jareal McNeil - Marquette, taquan dean Louisville , Sean foster Vanderbilt
he was the first emo nba player
I remember watching him in HS. He was a beast. Too much fell on his shoulders and he couldn’t keep up
I’m here from KOT4Q 😂
If NIL was around back in the early 2000s, chances are he goes to college and develops properly.
I remember way back when his name was infortuately in the news I was surprised that he made it to the franchise location.
Sorry to hear this, I wish him well...
My man, do a Jalen Rose and/or Stacey Augmon. Also Damon Flint of Cincinnati. Great work as always my G
Mitch McGrady from Michigan played for OKC
7:55 Robert Swift NBA 3-Pointer. In practice, but he still swished it! That counts for something.
I knew he was possibly going to the draft when I watched the high school all star games. He went hard on both ends, especially in the EA Sports all star game. He played like he was hungry. Turns out he literally was hungry. His knee injuries really derailed him
His turnaround jumper reminded me of Benoit Benjamin, the good things. I know that Benoit Benjamin is much-maligned, but he DID have a nice turnaround jumper.
They had him and johan Petro
I was born in Seattle in 1973, where I grew up. Sonics and Blazers fan. Japanese-American. There were several good choices in the 2004 draft: Steve Humphries, Thomas Jefferson, Sebastian Telfair, Robert Swift, and others. I wish the Sonics and Blazers had more picks around those spots. Robert Swift had a nice turnaround jumper which reminded me of Benoit Benjamin's solid turnaround. I thought he could have been a 16 point, 9 rebounds, 1.5 blocks player, in his prime. I saw qualities in Robert Swift, from Herb Williams, Benoit Benjamin, Kevin Duckworth, Brad Miller and Scot Pollard.
Strongly disagree that he should've gone to college first instead of the NBA. The opportunity cost is too great. He gives up millions of dollars per year and the chance to focus on basketball full-time, versus the alternative of having to go class 5x a week, and playing maybe 30+ games a season for free against weaker competition. No thanks.
Can't really fault him for his stunt. Poverty, injury and addiction doomed him. Who wouldn't take the money to get their family out the trailer park?
what happened to hakim warrick
He started out by saying “don’t make the mistake I did, don’t make ur entire life about basketball”
Sir if ur life was about basketball you would have been at least an average player, he was actually really bad
He looked great in those practice clips... Likely couldn't handle the pressure...
Playground legend Rafer Alston and DeShawn stevenson
I laugh every time someone said you should go to college first. If money is there at your fingertips... you gotta take it. Why go to college and possibly ruin your career with an injury or for whatever reason you weren't a standout? It's almost as if folks are just saying that so they can pretend to sound smart or something. Let me ask you this, if you've bought a winning lottery ticket, would you sit there picking your nose waiting to cash it next year? Didn't think so.
I live in the Seattle area and I remember Robert being drafted. I know Ray Allen didn't invest much time talking to him much. He didn't want to make time for players who couldn't help him win an NBA title. Ray was in his prime ~2003-2007. Since he was a HS draftee he had no one around him his age so he befriended college kids of which some went to the college I went to (Bellingham's WWU). He was seen on campus a few times attending the men's WWU basketball games. When I learned of Robert getting into trouble I felt bad for him. I hope he found peace in his heart and soul.
Can't blame the big guy to go ahead and take the money but too bad he wasn't schooled on how to manage his money and discipline himself to getting better at the game,too bad they didn't have a mentor for him,i do get the family situation though, been there before but, hopefully he and everyone else that goes through the T&T the best of luck!
Damn people talk about Kwame brown and Adam Morrison being a bust
The best thing the nba could’ve done was require a year of college before entering the draft. With social media being a big ego booster in today’s society, just imagine how many kids would opt out of college for the league when they’re truly not ready. And you need to do a video on Kirk Hinrich.
Agree and disagree on this one. Agreed due to the NIL compensation, and kids like Emoni Bates that peaked to early. Disagree, because there was still some great talent being drafted especially the last year of allowing high school to pro drafting.
One year of college doesn't do nothing but waste every one time
False 🙄 how come nobody makes these claims about age restrictions on tennis or golf or joining the military at 18 and potentially getting killed?
@@lefty206 I swear bro people act like Luka wasn't able to advance his skills above his peers because as a teenager he was able to go pro which meant he was more of a veteran than a NBA rookie his first year in the NBA.
@@andrebryant5081 people should be allowed to declare anytime they feel that they're ready.. after that it's up to them whether they make it or not.
Next should do TJ Ford
Man our home town hero so sad also he's been replaced in the classic 2k rosters
Al Harrington
I thought you already did an episode on him.
His sister Taylor did good though
Such a tragic tale
stunted growth chris childs
One advise mate, the beat of the music makes it really difficult to listen some of the words you say. Just reduce the volume of the music.
I'd like to see you do stunted growth on old schooler World B Free
Why what do you think he's stunted ?
World B. Free was rarely on winning teams. Sure, he scored a lot, but with the exception of that Philly team in 1976-77, he was on perennial losers, like the Clippers and Cavaliers.
8:16 Averaging 12 points would've been great for him
i wanna see alonzo mourning next.
Request: Chandler Parsons
Finesse God
Nikoloz tskitishvili
I was born in Seattle in 1973, where I grew up. Sonics and Blazers fan. Japanese-American. I was hoping that you would make a Stunted Growth on Robert Swift! I've seen him at a known bar, in Suburban Seattle!
My born day twin(Dec 3rd)😏🤔😮😑
Eddie curry or Tyson chandler would be good stunted
Tyson Chandler wouldn't be he lived up to his potential later in his career as arguably the best defensive big man in the league for a good 3 to 5 years
@@bigdoinks69 na I think Tyson coming out of HS had way bigger expectations
agreed, he could of used 2-4 year of college ball to improve physical and mentally.
What if he went to college and got injured along the way? He had it,but he blew it.
Sad! Just had a forced path that was horrible for him. Led to more problems.
Didn't know he got into drugs but I knew he didn't have a good NBA career. I think of he had gone to college and developed more muscle he would've had a better chance in the league.
I think another guy you should do is Josh Childress. He started off solid in Atlanta and then went to Greece and after that haven't heard from him. Or also do Emeka Okafor. Emeka went from winning the NCAA championship to being the #2 pick right behind Dwight in the 04 draft class winning rookie of the year but never developing offensively and also substaining some injuries later on in his NBA career.
Josh Childress came to olympiakos with a fat contract as a Star and he struggled badly on the Euroleague especially in the beginning. Coach was desperate, his shooting was so bad that he played PF on offence. Thet tried to use him as a tall guard but his feet were slow to keep in pace with opposing shooting guards on defence. However he worked his butt off and I can assure you when he left Olympiakos and singed with the phoenix suns he was a much better player that when he first arrived to Olympiakos.
I have been waiting for this. I remember seeing his house in Seattle sammaish
Wow
Damn I forgot all about bro. Dope video!
I remember seeing him play in Seattle
Can you do Juwan Howard and Norris Cole next?
NorriS Cole would be good one and Mario Chalmers
@@ntienseudo3531 Norris Cole was a solid role player that could defend,was athletic,mature and could shoot and actually contributed in his first few years winning two chips with Miami and dude just fell off the face of the earth. I thought he would have been even better.
Save our Sonics
Spotify - Jimmi Stone
Do one of luke ridnour or Nick collision
Have you done a Troy Murphy yet
Do Sean Dockery from Duke.
Stunted growth D Rose please😒
Injuries......thats it lol
imo this aint a bust even thou he was the 12th pick but to me that just a bad pick from Sonics
I suggested a video on him several times. Did I at least get a thumbs up
Don't cry
Another great video
He went from lotto pick to crack house butler
You should do a stunted growth video on yourself. I would assume you played ball as well. Why didn't you make it? I'm curious
I did
@@stuntedgrowth Care to share the link sir
@@ravinmuhammad1158 No prob. th-cam.com/video/2F47_V9onOw/w-d-xo.html
@@stuntedgrowth Respect
I played against Swift in high school me and my boys were pinning 📌 his shots on the board consistently. He got in only because of his height. He’s a big guy!!
Do you have film of this?
@@lefty206 It was back in 2004 Bakersfield Drillers vs Lemoore High. David Ausberry retired Raiders tight end was guarding him going hard in the paint!!
Y’all were not pinning his shots quit playing 🤣
@@beachboytyler7574 Oh yes we were!!
Good find beloved. Not to turn this into race but you don't hear about white high school players jumping that often. I graduated 04 and do not remember this name at all.
This is why I think it’s important, and being lost in this day in age, on kids having a normal high school and a college experience. Basketball isn’t your whole life and it gives these kids a chance to be that… kids