What Happened to this “Number 1” NBA pick?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ก.ค. 2022
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Emoni Bates was a "no doubt" NBA number 1 pick at 15 years old but now he is a second round pick at best. This is a look at what happened to him.
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The NBA world needs to stop hyping players before they even step foot into the NBA. Andrew Wiggins, Ben Simmons, and Zion Williamson were all supposed to be the next LeBron James!
zion had 25 pts+ over 60% fgp lol
Zion only player in nba history to aver 25+ppg on 60% not next Lebron he one of a kind Zion
Maybe the best prospect since LeBron, but Zion wasn't called the next LeBron.
Did yall forget about Giannis
Yeah but Zion might actually be a superstar unlike the others u named
When he decided to leave high school at 17 I stated I hated the idea he needed to physically mature a year.
His father trying to be the next Levar Ball.
@@KNByam Levar Ball is a Cringelord imagine trying to be like the Levar Ball and Failing? Giga Cringe.
@@Wallyworld30 lavar ball is also kind of a genius tho. Hes purposefully really over the top and goofy cause he knows it gets headlines.
@@hotox23-56 Lavar Ball absolutely is over the top goofy to help himself get headlines and he does it at the expense of making his 2 sons less desirable as a player. NBA Teams would prefer a player not come with baggage so if they have the option between Melo Ball and another guy that is just as promising with similar size and skillset they will choose the guy that doesn't have the crazy father throwing your franchise under the bus every other day because you made decisions without him.
@@Wallyworld30 imagine calling a millionaire with 2 sons in the NBA a goofy
Initially I gave emoni no slack because he should have known that college basketball is 10 times more physical and harder than high school ball but the way he was brought up in basketball was setting him up for failure. I hope he can get better next season because at that point he will have no excuse what so ever if he makes no improvement. I'm a believer in that once you start playing basketball at the college level, age is no longer an excuse on why you cant adapt. Once in a generational type players are able to adapt to any style of play no matter the circumstances and this is also another problem. hyping up a 15 year old kid and comparing him to Kevin Durant is not good because a guy like Durant is so rare that he is the only one to my knowledge
He is
watch him end up on some reality tv show like julian newman 😂😂😂
It’s not really all that…. It’s more about the combine exposing him…
Not as tall, not as fast, not as long a wingspan as previously publicized💯
There’s a HUGE difference between Kobe and Mishon Brooks💯 And there’s a huge difference between Mishon Brooks and Emoni Bates.
Brother just needs to workout like he’s here to erase enemies💯
This happening all the time is why it might actually be one of the most impressive things about LeBron's career that he had all these unrealistic expectations since that young and actually exceeded them. That's almost impossible when you consider the amount of pressure
I’ve met Emoni a few times. He’s from my city. He just had to get in the right mindset. He’s young, and a lot of us are behind him on his journey. He just transferred to my alma mater so hopefully they can get him right over there.
Ok Viewtiful Joe lol
Most people who are on downward spiral, usually don't improve once going back home where there's more distractions
yea the guy got his stats wrong he averaged 9.7 not 7 🤦🏾♂️
You don’t know him lol get a life 😂
@@dpolanco96 someone telling strangers on the internet to get a life? Not 100% on this but I feel like you should probably take your own advice.
Louisville was the team closest to getting him, but he was holding off his commitment a lot longer than he was supposed too then they started leaning off. I really don’t think his circle has his best interests
He wanted to play for juwan but Juwan didn't want the issues from his dad.
Weak nicca should came to Louisville ohhh well emu he will be a loser
@@PSICK1234ikillallracistrolls also true
This is what happens when you let the gift go to your head. All time greats keep working and improving, hyping up a kid from 12-13 leads to this. Sad reality 🤦♂️
unless you're lamelo
This is the same thing I thought, after all the hype he probably didn’t feel he had to work on his game
I’m so sad that he fell from grace like that. I really wanted to see him play
No way, it’s a GrizzBucks!
he’s literally the age of a junior going into senior year 😭😭💀talm bout some “fell from grace” mf is literally still a kid 💀
I’m a huge tigers fan and watched him a lot last year, he wasn’t ready for top level college talent and not being the one with the keys to the offense messed up his game. I hope he figures it out in Michigan but his father has been giving him terrible advice. I’m glad he went somewhere closer to home.
Facts AAC was too skilled for him that's why he downgraded to Eastern Michigan hope he does better
I remember watching this dude at a highschool game couple years ago, he was a damn beast. sad to see whats happening to him
I'M JUST HERE TO SAY HE'S A CAVALIER 🤭
For the record, no one hated on Wiggins bc he didn’t live up to GOAT status. People were frustrated with him bc he wasn’t good at the things he could have been excellent at like perimeter defense. Wiggins was also one the faces for empty stats when he was on the Wolves. Then you have the Jimmy Butler calling him and Towns soft situation which was harsh but turned out to be true bc those guys aren’t team leaders. Going to Golden State both created and saved that mans legacy
What? This is ridiculous lol
Jimmy never called wigs soft, he was the only 1 he liked, carry on tho!
@@YungPhilosopher Being inefficient is empty stats
@@bbal9678 Correction. Empty stats are stats that are not meaningful to the game. An example would be if my team is winning by 50 points but you score 35 points in an attempt to come back. You still lose by 15 but you now have 35 points. Those would be empty stats because they did not change or influence the outcome of said game. Hope that makes sense
@@NickMoses05 Let's say a player puts up big numbers on a bad team, then all of a sudden he has a good team and still puts up the same big numbers, that means the player wasn't putting up empty stats because he is actually looks good I both situations.
If he is great on a bad team but declines when his team is good, then his stats on a bad team can be called empty
Emoni Bates is a great player and prospect! Let's give him space and time to grow! The best is yet to come!
Not surprising, a white man telling a black dad that he shouldn’t talk to his son about generational wealth at the age of 15 when he clearly see the possibility is high for him to obtain that is pretty crazy to me. Bates will be in the league, he might not end up going no. 1 but that’s ok. 15 is a perfect age to start talking to your child about financial security, wealth & even generational wealth if you truly believe in them. Look at Tatum & his mom for example, he didn’t just decide to do that out of no where.
Great video and amazing story. I think Lavar is one of the best "nba dads" ever, considering all of his sons were playing in the league, and 2 of them are probably set for life
All of em are set for life bro wym😂
Love the vids
Oooh I love your take and opinion on this situation!!!! I’m new here and you deserve a sub. Anyways I live here in Memphis and it’s not a secret here but Emoni should blame himself and his dad because this kid is so spoiled and feels so entitled. He quit on the team he never had a back problem, he actually quit school and went home, Penny gave him the opportunity and started him as a 17 year old freshman over guys who been with Penny since East High. I hope he got a wake up call when no school wanted him after he put his name in the portal. That wasn’t a rumor that’s a fact.
What happens is, they're all usually freakishly big so when going up against average highschoolers they'll dominate and look like giannis but when they make college where everyone is there size there true skill level starts to show.
He will eventually be fine sometimes da creator takes ppl through obstacles but it's on emoni to handle adversity n use this as fuel to rise above slander. In time we will let his play determine his future NBA dreams
I like how you worded this... Underrated comment indeed!
@@maceomillions2192 😴every time something bad happens to someone/yourselves people like him just say god testing you😴😂😂 don’t gas his head for sounding stupid
great piece mate
He got that yee yee ass haircut and the rest is history
This was a great honest video.
He 17 playing 22 year old plus the NBA set up different then college ball he’ll be a star in the league!
I didnt follow sports illustrated or pre draft hype... so I would never had known now I know all about the hype! Fueling the pressure baby!
Don't underestimate what NIL had to do with him picking Eastern. They actually have some backers willing to put some marketing money into the program. The other schools may not have had this organized or the numbers were simply low based on how much the luster has worn off on him.
Atleast this ain't as bad as julian newman, he was a disaster. But still another cautionary tale for young prospects everywhere.
julian would've been kyrie without the finishing tho if he had the height
@@xastric6944 sorry dude, L take. he had zero drive to get better , he was shit cuz of his work ethic not height.
@@aayushvardhan5945 he’s literally 5’4 it was because of the height
@@Iamkai13 that's obviously a part of it but my point is he'd still be a bust if he was taller cuz he never improved. So I don't really buy the kyrie comp.
That basketball 🏀 grind is real 📊 I hope bro figure it out 👽🖖🏽📊
He’s going to make it 💯
Emoni Bates simply wasn't good enough. The scouts who were ready to pencil him in as the next Kevin Durant were wrong as well as those who stated that he is a better prospect than Victor Wembanyama. The hype surrounding Emoni Bates was just too much and he simply did not live up to those lofty expectations.
I mean how are you 6’9 but only having a 6’7 wingspan? That’s just unheard of
Tyler Herro has a short wingspan too. He's 6'5 with a 6'3 wingspan.
@@Leo-pb3ju wow I didn’t know that.. but if you look at Bates he looks one of those that arms can go forever
I think making Bates skip a year to go straight to college was a bad idea. Considering right from the go he couldn't be be a one and done because of his age. You can clearly see the difference in body size. If he's already having back problems it also shows in his posture when he walks being that skinny copy games big strong 21-year-olds and you're only 17. That screws you up.
That being said he is only 18. So it's definitely not too late
Awesome job Casey! This is why I subscribe!👍🏾
Lololol
chill emoni is so young and talented, he will be for sure a phenomenal player
???
I still remember years ago Kendrick Perkins on ESPN bring him up every other day when he had the chance
Cade Cunningham was hyped too but he is a classy player and did things the right way. Young players could learn alot from that dude!
That’s facts I think the biggest difference with Cade and other young dudes is that Cade had a baby young even before making it to the league so when you have an extra motivator in a child it helps you to stay focused young kids just need to find a way to stay focused
you do best video bro
YOU WILL JUST APPRECIATE LEBRON EVEN MORE BECAUSE HE LIVED UP TO THE HYPE SINCE HE WAS A KID AND UNTIL NOW HE IS STILL CONSIDERED THE BEST IN THE WORLD IN HIS 2OTH SEASON, WHICH IS MUCH LONGER YEARS THAN WHEN HE ENTERED THE LEAGUE AT 18 YEARS OLD. HE PUT HIMSELF IN A POSITION THAT MADE HIM RICH WITH THE RIGHT PEOPLE AND THE RIGHT DECISIONS. NOW HE IS A BILLIONAIRE JUST LIKE JORDAN THAT SHIT IS STILL THE BEST ACCOMPLISHMENT YOU EVER HOPED FOR FOR A ATHLETE. UNTIL NOW NO ONE HAS SURPASSED LEBRON AS A HIGH SCHOOL PHENOM WHO IS MAKING A CASE TO BECOME THE GREATEST.
I’ve followed him on social for a year or two. He will be in the draft next year. But he needs to realize he has the chance to make ten times what the guys he’s looking up to make.
By the guys he's looking up to you mean lebron?? That's a very bold statement
@@raycutler2524 no talking the gangster shit. Athletes make so much more than musicians.
@@detectivebubblegum9777 Ohhh I see. You spitting 100% facts then athletes do make way more than these rappers tbh. Hopefully he sees that soon he's got a ton of talent that shouldn't be wasted with bball
When he decided to leave high school at 17 I stated I hated the idea he needed to physically get a year or 2
Why did you copy someone else’s comment nearly word for word lol
Any media outlets who puts out that kind of pressure on kids should be finned very hard
They get away with everything they say ruining peoples life and career
I mean you act like him and mostly his dad didn't like it and profit off it. They absolutely got cocky and got set back down to earth with first struggles because the hype and greed got to their heads. In my country we have a saying which basically translates to: "He who flies high, falls low."
@@Luka-st4uf ok ima make you rich but make your life a living hell?
And it don’t matter what you say it’s not worth a thing cuz I’m more powerful than you
How that sounds to you ?
That basically what they do
At 2:19 I think you mixed up the approach and standing vertical. His standing vertical is 24.5 inches which isn’t bad for someone that’s 6’9 and his running approach is still pretty good too. His wingspan is a little short for someone that height but I don’t think it’s that much of a big deal
NBA comparison hurt. I remember Harold Miner.
He will be good! Eastern Michigan will build his confidence!
Hope emoni at least makes the league. Would really suck for him to not make it to the league but he really hasn’t shown any reason to be drafted and if anything have sparked controversies that make him seem like more of a problem to have on your team
Who’s here after the news broke out a gun was found in his car 🤔
Social media hype has really helped put the world on notice of young stars that aren’t being seen, but it can also hurt if the hype gets to these young prospects heads also puts too much spotlight on kids being kids everything like teenage mistakes being scrutinized. Hopefully emoni can get back to work and turn things back around praying for him 🫡
This is why most NBA superstars where barely noticed in highschool or college they didn't have any pressure on them to be the next coming of mj or some be compared to a NBA super star
I like how you broke this down
I knew he was in trouble when his team played Chet Holmgren in high school. Holmgren gave Emoni and his squad all they could handle. I saw a different level of ability between the two players.
I agree I was at that game
bro just proved all the people wrong by being the 2nd round pick of the draft dropping his stock and outplaying basically more than half the 1st round of the 2023 draft. This guy's gon be special and quite underrated see u guys when hes a superstar in a year or so
Now Jaden Aikens is at MSU & Emoni at Eastern. How the tables turn.
was i the only one that seen wiggins kick dude in the nuts when he dunked😂😂😭
This seems extremely common with people that peak at a very young age, even in other things non-sport related like music or chess. They're prodigy's at 8, peak at 15, and never really get to levels they were expected to.
I have no idea how to develop players so I’m sure I’m wrong but I feel like a good approach would be changing his position to an oversized SG. Only SG that’d be as tall as him is Paul George. His wingspan wouldn’t matter as much if everyone guarding him is 3 inches smaller
Watching this video now makes me wonder about all the hype around Wemby
It's pretty crazy how rare it is for an early predicted prodigy to actually live up to the hype they're given, LeBron is the only one in the last 20 years and that was way back in 2003, that shows how rare it is, whether they give the players that kind of hype in high school or college, nobody lives up to being the next big thing
Who remembers the emoni bates rebuilds on 2k
As a man born and raised in Memphis Tennessee and Tiger alum …this hurts to see because his stock dropped and it falls back on Penny (according to children-not level headed adults)
Wow I was still thinking dude was going #1 next year before this video 😂
when i followed him on ig yrs ago, he didnt seem like person with a level head or good people around him tbh, but i dont know shit, just a strong impression i got from his socials
Dude was a Senior in college relax I think he will be way better this year.
This makes me sad, big fan of this guy smh. I blame his father but I still have faith it’s not too late. 💯
this just makes me respect lebron more.
This thumbnail will give me nightmares
Now he got caught wit a gun
Gotta wait until 11th/ 12th grade to mention any youth. The 8th grade summer break period... before 9th grade starts in H.S ... that summer growth spurt for some... unbelievable. So many youths grow after 8th grade. That 3 month summer break... youths can grow from 5' 6" to 6' 2" it's crazy.... and the elevation in skill sets will increase in some from an 8th grade level to 12th grade... but it's still not about height..
it's a solid mental focus, heart, strength, stamina, skills... that order... missing 1 out of that list... there is a future of flame out.'
That order list will make the next 1% get to the highest level.
Bro lmao… I don’t think anybody on this earth has grown 8 inches in 2-3 months😴😂 even if you had a tumor in your pituitary gland, that probably wouldn’t happen
He will be fine. Everyone goes their different routes.
First of all… why do people do this to children? Why do people think they can see talent to that extreme degree in children? Draft picks with lots more track record seem hit and miss. Uggh.
But EMU was my first college and a guy who grew up down the road from me (Scott Westbrook) was the star on that EMU team. It was hardly a big time school and still isn’t. We made the tournament one year (88 maybe?) and I skipped class to watch the early game.
None of that mattered at all except I remembered my freshman year at Eastern. I had a good time there.
It's awful.
Nah, i disagree. He wanted to play basketball at a high level, he has to be used to the pressure. He felt it, and he crumbled. Maybe ESPN was premature in saying he's the next GOAT, but Emoni should have worked his ass off to make it a reality. It also didn't help that his dad picked his competition to make him look good, so when faced with actually good players in the NCAA, he sputtered.
You sound BITTER
Sometimes too much hype surrounding them will make their game worse and that's exactly what happened to Emoni.
They didn't skip college, the Marinovich,comparisons are way off. The Memphis Tigers played better when all the other injured players came back. Not just because Bates was out of the lineup
He just threw his life away. He got arrested and charged with two felonies over a gun..
I'm 5'9 and I have same size hands as Emoni at 6'9, thats craaazy.
His fall from grace might be the best thing that happened to him... Now he is maturing better due to less hype and drama surrounding him.
He will still end up a good player.
He’s gonna be OK. Im still expecting him to be in the first round!
live in the same city, played my HS team and he went crazy😂😂
They need to let these kids grow up first they know these are kids let them have fun and be kids!! This also the reason why college development is important
He making league fasho
Honestly what makes LeBron ability to overcome the most hype we literally ever seen is just insane.
fax but nobody talking about lebron
@@MonteYRM
Actually Jeremy Majjssie is talking about him.
@@Black____ so not the creator of the video
So happy, we, Pistons fans, got Jalen Duren
He went into 2k and sold every game only averaging 2 points that’s what happened
Nice.
You had me until you said and I quote “The words generational wealth should never be mentioned when your kid is 15 years old” are you crazy? Every kid should be talked to about and put in a position to garner generational wealth if possible, blaming a father for trying to give his child the knowledge and encouragement to be great is just asinine, y’all tried that with Lavar Ball too until he proved y’all wrong, I hope Emoni Bates succeeds in spite of all the negative talk surrounding him
lol his dad was just licking his chops
He actually started really good...but u could tell it was separation on the team...id see him wide open on fast breaks and they would pass him thr ball
Bro didn’t list any actual stats, him and Jalen Duran made the move together because they played AAU together he barely even played his first year anyway and clearly had probs with penny system he transferred after a year for a reason all of this is gonna be great experience for him
He is still easily gonna make the nba
I would love emoni bates in the second round as a magic
But as of right now it’s BIG LO/P5 TIME right now 💯💰
Boy, does this remind me of Freddie Adu.
Having the same vertical leap as Tom Brady is the funniest thing I have ever heard
Every Time a kid has one bad season we tend to call them bust
Is the curse of being in front sports illustrated magazine.
One thing this video missed was his attitude. Coming from the same state (MI) as him, apparently he has a huge ego problem, likely from thinking he's of a higher pedigree of athlete because of his father. Obviously not the case. Yes, he got kicked off Memphis but the main reason he ended up at Eastern Michigan at all was from family connections. No one else wanted him because toxic egos ruin team dynamics. No surprise Memphis was better without him.
I’m not a nerd
If you think Emoni Bates dropped off, do you remember Trevon Duval and Jaylen Hands? The #2 and #3 PGs, respectively, out of highschool sandwiched by #1 Colin Sexton and #4 Trae Young. Duval got outshined by his teammates at Duke, went to the draft anyways, went undrafted, and is now buried in the g league. Hands also struggled behind better teammates at UCLA, but he decided to pull out of the 2018 draft and get 1 more year in college. He was selected 56th overall in 2019, waived, and now plays in Greece.
No, that is totally different‼️👈E. Bates has 🚫Moves, he don't play Defense, He's not Physically Gifted nor does he have blow by speed, he doesn't pass, his Dribble is TOO HIGH🤦♂️🤦🤦♀️ he don't jump high for his size, SHORT ARMS😂🤣😅😆And Worst of all, he has a Attitude Problem‼️❗🤷♀️🤷♂️🤷👈👈
Any NBA GM with thoughts of drafting this Bum in the 1st. Round needs to be DRUG TESTED & DEMOTED👀👀👀👀👀👀👀
Duval couldn't shoot to save his LIFE🤣😅😆😂👈👈 & J. Hands has 🚫 feel for the PG position plus he's a vulnerable defender at a Position that's every team's Head of ATTACK❗‼️🤷🤷♂️🤷♀️
@@ransom20me67 chill with the emojis my guy 😭😭
Trevon was actually #1 ahead of Sexton but shot horribly in college he also needed eye surgery which hurt his chances even more of making it to the league
@@joestuehmer7967 trevon should've stayed in school for 1 more year to develop that disgusting jump shot‼️plus he wasn't a gifted passer‼️although a willing passer‼️
Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram were like this. Just keep working and stop social media and other habits that dont get you closer to your goals.
That's nuts I'm 5'7 and we almost have the same hand size just 2 inches off 😧
He is good and still could make the nba but he and the rest of these young guys need to be patient and go to school and play and learn everyone is not a 1 and done or a go straight to the NBA or g league player trust the process
lmao nah dis thumbnail crazy
Thumbnail is scary asf 🫣