How Nick Van Exel Lost Favor In The NBA! What Stunted His Growth?

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  • @stuntedgrowth
    @stuntedgrowth  4 ปีที่แล้ว +109

    Was Nick Van Exel a top PG of the 90s?

    • @pineapplegritz7281
      @pineapplegritz7281 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      No doubt. Those Lakers days were special. Van Excel was Kyrie B4 Kyrie. His vision was extraordinary

    • @stuntedgrowth
      @stuntedgrowth  4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@pineapplegritz7281 yea that was underrated. He passed his ass off!

    • @raisinbigdaddykane9723
      @raisinbigdaddykane9723 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Maybe not but he was electric. And every true bball fan knows lefty yumpers just look prettier. He was a key piece on a team that won a chip and had a stellar ass career. You could have mentioned that he wanted Championship but I guess that kind of would have taken away from your stunted analysis not that I think you're wrong he definitely could have been better and could have gone down as possible Hall of Famer but true fans know how good he was love your channel bro this shit is dope

    • @jknumber5138
      @jknumber5138 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I used to collect his cards. He had to be top 10 in his prime. Its hard to remember him. I'm from NY. I know more about Chris Child's then Nic the Quik

    • @Dantana773
      @Dantana773 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Yes Nick the Quick a Top PG of the 90s

  • @CleCleMoody
    @CleCleMoody 4 ปีที่แล้ว +142

    I wish you would've talked more about his Dallas years. Those were some of his good times! He was coming off the bench for Nash as a good 1,2 punch and they had Finley and Dirk..

    • @stuntedgrowth
      @stuntedgrowth  4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Good point. You're right!

    • @Tauttuk
      @Tauttuk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Insert van axel throwing a towel at jalen rose during an interview. :D

    • @aegonreads445
      @aegonreads445 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      He WAS GIVING THE SPURS WORRRRRRRK. That was Great HOOP

    • @carltonbanks2865
      @carltonbanks2865 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Facts

    • @nonamelegend_vapor
      @nonamelegend_vapor 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I still remember clear as day a heartbreaker of a buzzer beater attempt he put up in the playoffs from 3/4 court. On line, just a little too hard

  • @johntheprofessional5039
    @johntheprofessional5039 4 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    This man never aged. He looked and played like a 25-year old player his entire career.

    • @themansince
      @themansince 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      No, he didn't! He didn't win shit in the NBA!

    • @michaelbarrow4777
      @michaelbarrow4777 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@themansince SHUT UP!! AT LEAST HE MADE IT TO THE NBA HATER😂😂😂😂

    • @DonDayJR
      @DonDayJR 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      No after his knees went out he couldn’t dunk and lost quickness

  • @60NXNP09
    @60NXNP09 4 ปีที่แล้ว +130

    Jay-Z: "Handle the rock like Van-Exel", now you know Nick quick was no joke!

  • @Vanexelfan3137
    @Vanexelfan3137 4 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    The man had ice cubes in his veins as far as clutch time. On Open Court, Kenny Smith called him “the most clutch non famous player in NBA history.” His potential was through the roof. And he was a joy to watch live at the Forum. A true Laker gem 💎.

  • @Dantana773
    @Dantana773 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Thank you for doing One on Nick da Quick Van Exel. He could shoot, pass and get to the bucket against the best of players in college and the pros. salute Nick van Exel. I still have his basketball card from back then

  • @andrewthomas9832
    @andrewthomas9832 4 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    Nick the quick is an LA legend. Jerry West said Nick was his favorite player. Chick Hearn loved him. He gave Kobe that work in practice.
    Every kid had his jersey. He owned the the glove & Shawn Kemp. He broke the Spurs hearts at the buzzer. He hit the last shot ever in Boston Garden with 1 sec left. His Mavs playoffs runs were incredible. Handle the rock like Van Exel” - jay z - I don’t see the stunted growth

    • @PrimordialBeing360
      @PrimordialBeing360 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Me either lol especially this nigga making the videos couldn’t play in the big 3 right now but he criticizes legends

    • @ThirdEyeEnlightment
      @ThirdEyeEnlightment 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      the stunted growth comes from the fact that he could have been a superstar talent if not for his poor attitude, and I'm 45 so I remember back then. Nick was my guy but everywhere he went starting from college he always had problems with the coach or players or anything everyone knew that back then kind of like Ricky Davis but Nick's career was better in just using Davis as an example cause he could have been really good but had a shit attitude with the coach and players at some point you gotta look in the mirror, it can't be everybody that's wrong.

  • @AndreaBaixinho
    @AndreaBaixinho 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    that Cincinnati team led by Van Exel was great

    • @stuntedgrowth
      @stuntedgrowth  4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Awesome squad

    • @Rakeemgrant
      @Rakeemgrant 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      He and Corey Blunt

    • @smokey2k92
      @smokey2k92 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      He's the only player to give Penny Hardway the blues...Lol

    • @robertblount1377
      @robertblount1377 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Very exciting team, with an attitude.

    • @faceman7966
      @faceman7966 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yea they a great run for a couple of years

  • @DRoyale1
    @DRoyale1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Nick the Quick! One of my fav players to watch in the 90s

  • @cromwellsports9868
    @cromwellsports9868 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Van Exel was one of my favorite players in that era. I was stoked when he came to Denver. I quickly found out about load management and superstars not playing after being eliminated from playoff contention.

  • @dr.hugostrange9719
    @dr.hugostrange9719 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Also there's a lot of players who were sacrificed so that Kobe could have the room to become the Kobe he's remembered as. Van Exel, Eddie Jones, Elden Campbell, Glen Rice, and ultimately Shaq too, even though Shaq was the force that took made the Lakers into automatic perennial contenders. People forget that, they sometimes tell the story as if Kobe was good from the start.

    • @johnnycee9325
      @johnnycee9325 หลายเดือนก่อน

      This is so true. When you remove players it creates more shots for the ones you have. Kobe barely met a shot he didn't like and Jerry Buss wanted the team to be centered around him once he grew into himself. The rise was unbelievable though.

  • @terrenceliburd8655
    @terrenceliburd8655 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Do y'all see the vision. the dimes, the finishes in this dude. Oh I forgot the handles, and crosses. The Lakers were at their most ATHLETIC when they had Nick, Eddie, Kobe, and The Big Aristotle Shaq! Facts!!!!!!!!!!

    • @dwaynehoward240
      @dwaynehoward240 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Biggest facts

    • @carlwallace1129
      @carlwallace1129 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Hell yeah Facts !! Also Nicks sauce was ahead of its time .I've always said that VANEXCEL was the OG shake n bake scorer and 1 of craftiest playmakers that Lakers ever had. Eddie Jones was laid back the perfect swing man to compliment him with his elegant at the rim finishes and 3and D style of play.whereas kobe was dynamic whom came in as the Lakers Athletic wildcard and bridged the gap between VANEXCEL and Jones where he had the toughness, crossovers will,drive to win,clutch like Nick and twice as athletic and stronger defender and finisher above the rim then Eddie Jones. That Shaq Lakers era was tough and very intriguing to watch .

    • @itsolivier
      @itsolivier 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      nick van exel after kobe was my favorite. I remember he went to Dallas

    • @fatalsniper3413
      @fatalsniper3413 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@carlwallace1129 Nick was great but he was not the OG shake n bake scorer. Earl the Pearl was doing it 20 yrs before. You're still a young boy, so I forgive you

    • @carlwallace1129
      @carlwallace1129 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@fatalsniper3413 I'm well aware of the Great Earl Monroe and also Pearl Washington in college who's NBA career didn't pan out .however I was saying in my original comment how VanExcel was the OG 1st to bring that crossing/ shake and bake play to the LAKERS ( no offense to Norm Nixon ,Magic,and Baylor who were excellent players in their Prime and better then nick as a player of course)before kobe got there and got all the credit for crossing and flossing with his handles. Because the younger generation only seem to remember Iverson, kobe ,or maybe Tim Hardaway (whom rejump started the shake and Bake game with VanExcel)but they hardly pay Homage to Isiah Thomas, Nate Archibald, Earl the Pearl who was way before them .

  • @authornahsun634
    @authornahsun634 4 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    Aaaaaaah yes
    Jemele Hill's long lost twin
    💯

  • @Mell0Dom
    @Mell0Dom 4 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    My boy nick the quick! I was a laker fan before shaq n kobe! Lol

    • @L92185
      @L92185 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Me too Eddie jones was my man until kobe became 🐐 rip

    • @fmic3213
      @fmic3213 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      van exel & jones kept the lights on in the lakers organization during those non championship years, there true lakers through and through my favourite players growing up fasho✊🏾…honorable mention elden Campbell

    • @PrimordialBeing360
      @PrimordialBeing360 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Facts

  • @kennyk9579
    @kennyk9579 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Landry Fields, Herve Lamizana, Ron Mercer

    • @kennyk9579
      @kennyk9579 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @Samuel Wells Yes!!!! Really thought he’d make it to the pros. I was at the game against Melo and Syracuse where he banked in a buzzer beater 3 to beat the eventual National champs

    • @stuntedgrowthmusic
      @stuntedgrowthmusic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Did Mercer

    • @stuntedgrowthmusic
      @stuntedgrowthmusic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @Samuel Wells Did Karl. He doesn't want it out.

    • @TheRealShimmyprice
      @TheRealShimmyprice 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      He did Ron Mercer Already

    • @niquefiddy4002
      @niquefiddy4002 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Landry fields no he is a bum lol

  • @deni8814
    @deni8814 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    2003 playoffs, he averaged 30 of the bench, never seen anyone play that well.

  • @stevecarpenter4702
    @stevecarpenter4702 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    If he played in today's game; he would be a constant team franchise allstar ,

    • @AquarianX
      @AquarianX ปีที่แล้ว

      Hell no.

    • @jeezyhuncho2783
      @jeezyhuncho2783 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@AquarianX hes better then cp0

    • @AquarianX
      @AquarianX ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jeezyhuncho2783 🤡

    • @BrianJHilliard
      @BrianJHilliard ปีที่แล้ว

      Nick was a beast! Unfortunately, his lackluster attitude did him in with the league.

    • @jeezyhuncho2783
      @jeezyhuncho2783 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AquarianX u mad it's the truth

  • @carlwallace1129
    @carlwallace1129 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    NickVanExcel was my favorite point guard in the 90s and my Favorite lefty of all time ,,,, I copied alot of his playstyle Anklebreakers and no look passes to my arsenal. He had the most sauce with his antics and flamboyant scoring and playmaking .despite his attitude, he was clutch and his will to win and be a showman at the same time was so inspiring to me .He the reason why I played ball and liked the Lakers until he got traded. I waited a long time for this stunted growth,,,,Salute.

  • @zig8nor412
    @zig8nor412 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Nick had the ball on the string ,low key. Use to bring that sauce .

  • @Mike76528
    @Mike76528 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Nick Van Exel is who got me into basketball and have been a die hard laker fan ever since

  • @sbcj9
    @sbcj9 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Not only is this video awesome i also learned Nick is from where I live now. You really do learn something new everyday.

    • @kennyk9579
      @kennyk9579 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I didn’t know about the George Karl story or Cancun on 3! Great episode

    • @stuntedgrowth
      @stuntedgrowth  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yup.. Were you from the same environment? Or the burbs keep it real

    • @sbcj9
      @sbcj9 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@stuntedgrowth i actually didn't grow up in Kenosha I moved there in like 7 years ago. I had family up here for years. They lived in the burbs. I lived closer to his environment but not quite there.

    • @stuntedgrowth
      @stuntedgrowth  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@sbcj9 Gotcha

  • @chrisgarrett5942
    @chrisgarrett5942 4 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    We need a Stunted Growth on: Danny Granger.

    • @ultrustic
      @ultrustic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      his growth wasn't stunted. Injuries did him in. Although a video on him would be good with the right premise.

    • @chrisgarrett5942
      @chrisgarrett5942 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@ultrustic I definitely agree with you, the only stunt in his growth was injury/injuries that I’m aware of.

    • @ZionCHarper2k23
      @ZionCHarper2k23 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      injuries

    • @stanleyapollon1318
      @stanleyapollon1318 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Stunted growth on...Andre Miller.

  • @bscarter100
    @bscarter100 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I loved Nick’s game. I wish we never got rid of him. I used to love how he penetrated and cuffed the ball closed to his body and laid it up.

  • @chillywilliedfw9093
    @chillywilliedfw9093 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Big fan of Nick. I chopped it up with him via email when I worked at AAA. Contacted him to renew his AAA Membership lol.

  • @bjnt922
    @bjnt922 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I had two NBA jerseys growing up. Hakeem Olajuwon and Nick Van Exel. Nick was my third favorite point guard in the league at the time behind Penny and The Glove. The store was out of Hardaway and Payton jerseys in my size so I had to settle for a Van Exel jersey. Image if he stayed with the Lakers. He definitely would have been an upgrade over Derek Fisher.

  • @chrisg9842
    @chrisg9842 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks for this one bro..Nick had game..too bad he couldn't get out of his own way

  • @dontdoittoyoself6786
    @dontdoittoyoself6786 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Without the a D'Antoni 7 seconds or less system. He played better than Nash on Dallas. I wonder how he would look in that type of system.

    • @leonardoyi3183
      @leonardoyi3183 ปีที่แล้ว

      Van exel was never better than nash, not even close.

    • @dontdoittoyoself6786
      @dontdoittoyoself6786 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@leonardoyi3183I ain’t mad at ya but the problem
      wit that notion is break their games down piece by piece instead of the blind D’Antoni run n gun blinders you got on. Passing and shooting goes to Nash. Ball handling, quickness, scoring around the basket and steals go to Van Exel. Van Exel was less willing to be a pass first pg and that’s where your biggest argument comes in. But to me you can coach that out of a player if you get him early enough. And yea I know Van Exel was a tough head. But this argument was about ability and I think you’re being bias because of legacy. Those are two different things (ability vs legacy aka your story).

    • @leonardoyi3183
      @leonardoyi3183 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dontdoittoyoself6786 im not biased by any legacy. You check any advanced stat aboug performance and impact, and nash miles away was bettet than van exel, even when they were teammates. Van exel was fools gold, like a player like kuzma is today. Van exel was exciting, but he never had anywhere near the impact of an all star.

    • @leonardoyi3183
      @leonardoyi3183 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dontdoittoyoself6786 proof of what im saying, every team that van exel was a part of, the only exception was the nuggets in 2001, and the nuggets were already a very bad team when he was traded.

  • @kayamerrick3907
    @kayamerrick3907 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Nick couldn't have burnt too many bridges as he's now an assistant coach for the Hawks.

  • @dontdoittoyoself6786
    @dontdoittoyoself6786 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Thanks, Van Exel was one of the top of my wishes!

    • @stuntedgrowth
      @stuntedgrowth  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Luv fam✌️

    • @tylerriley2587
      @tylerriley2587 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@stuntedgrowth thanks for spilling the tea

  • @joshforest304
    @joshforest304 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Damn he had style, handles, range, hops and even a one foot 3 point jumper. His style was on point with Kyrie, prime IT and even Iverson by the looks of his highlights. I think the attitude definitely may have stunted him. He was only 6"1. You need to be liked off and on the court when ya undersized in the NBA. But then again ya also need to be a dogg to make it that far and stay at that level.

  • @MrBsailor
    @MrBsailor 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    As a life long Lakers fan he was one of my favorite players

  • @aegonreads445
    @aegonreads445 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    You Skipped the shit out of his time in Dallas he was Hooping Hard coming off the bench. Come on JC

  • @andraegreen1688
    @andraegreen1688 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    nick the quick had an all time great handle, a deadly pull up jumper, and he was crazy clutch!! had his best years with lakers and nuggets

  • @HunnitAcreWoods
    @HunnitAcreWoods 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This Is A Great Series That Shows How Having The Wrong Attitude Throws Your Path All The Way Off...
    Nick Van Exel Was One Of Those Guys People Debated About In The Hood...
    Its Ashame To Know That He Could Have Been On The 3Peat Lakers But For His Mentality...

    • @TheSub-SaharanAmericanLegend
      @TheSub-SaharanAmericanLegend 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Facts. I'm from Brooklyn and we used to debate heavy on who's the nicest PG, Nick Van Exel always in the mentions and folks can't even argue wrong about him street basketball wise lol

  • @MrNathanperez
    @MrNathanperez 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Love Van Exel I got his jersey along with Kobe, Magic, and Jabbar.

  • @ibrahimkhalif83
    @ibrahimkhalif83 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Nick should definitely be a HOFer. He and Rod Strickland dont get the credit they deserve. Another great point guard from back then to highlight would be Terrell Brandon.

  • @AT3374
    @AT3374 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    One of my all time favorite players . Thanks for this

  • @russellst.martin4255
    @russellst.martin4255 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Sprewell and Van Exel: Wisconsin's gift to the 90's NBA

  • @MichaelJones-xl1uu
    @MichaelJones-xl1uu 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Nick had heart something that you don't see these days with the current players he wasn't scared of anything or any body much respect.

    • @jonathangasana
      @jonathangasana 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Today’s players have a lot of heart dude

    • @leonardoyi3183
      @leonardoyi3183 ปีที่แล้ว

      he had heart but was expecting to go to cancun way before the season ended in 1998.

  • @stkmedia2829
    @stkmedia2829 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Got yourself another Sub!! Keep up the great work.

  • @unappealingundesirable2826
    @unappealingundesirable2826 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    As a Japanese-American born in 1973 in Seattle, Sonics and Blazers fan, whose father unexpectedly passed away in 2003, and very close to my mother, Nick Van Exel, Heaven Bless your mother. That was painful to learn about the robbery that she endured. I heard that she has since passed away, and I bless her soul.

  • @d.j.407
    @d.j.407 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    You should of talked about his 2002-03 season in Dallas as that team was stacked and started the season 14-0. Can you do a video on Robert Pack?

  • @ericmcmillan3196
    @ericmcmillan3196 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Nick the Quick. That’s what they called him.

    • @traceymartin3919
      @traceymartin3919 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Nick the quick because of his quick temper.. Which made him a knuckle head

    • @ericmcmillan3196
      @ericmcmillan3196 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@traceymartin3919 Lol.

  • @DonWonn25
    @DonWonn25 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ayyyye Another banger from the BRO!!!! Nick the Quik Nick at Nite.... Van Exel a was super tough lefty. 40k OTW BRO. Keep grinding #StuntedGrowth. Waiting on that Bryant(Big Country)Reeves

  • @MrTrayvonde
    @MrTrayvonde 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    that ref flopped his behind off lmfaooooo

    • @stuntedgrowth
      @stuntedgrowth  4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Big flop!

    • @lefty206
      @lefty206 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Yeah.. he didn't have to hop up on the scorers table like that lol

    • @kingdingaling2469
      @kingdingaling2469 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      He teaches classes. A lot of today’s pros took those classes while in Jr High & High School
      Just to get ready for The Association

  • @wcorowitz
    @wcorowitz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    George Karl been a problem. History remembers him as a BAD SEED.

  • @denniswise6045
    @denniswise6045 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Michael Olowokandi deserves an episode . Great job as always anyway

  • @richierich5694
    @richierich5694 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video. Next to Kendall Gill.

  • @dioncherry2711
    @dioncherry2711 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Nick was dope. So was his boy from Cincy Cory Blount.

    • @CstWstFllwer
      @CstWstFllwer 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      my stepdad would call corey blount butterfingers

  • @mightymacdiesal12
    @mightymacdiesal12 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    First saw this cat in 1993. His Bearcat squad took my UNC Tarheels to OT in the final four.
    Always liked his game. Those championship Laker squads would have been that much better had Van Exel been there. But then maybe chemistry issues would have risen.
    Who knows. But his growth was definitely stunted.

  • @RBoogie-32123
    @RBoogie-32123 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    One of my favorites and had one of the best last names lol

  • @logicaldude3611
    @logicaldude3611 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Van Exel was one of those crazy characters that everybody loves to hear stories about... as long as he's not on your team lol

  • @Mell0Dom
    @Mell0Dom 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    He’s still one of my all time fav players. I was sad when lakers traded him but he wasn’t fitting with the team. Young Derek fisher was taking his minutes

  • @terucks
    @terucks 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Nick the quick. He was explosive. He was like The lefty Vernon Maxwell.
    You should do Vernon Maxwell next! That dude was crazy

    • @ruxcooking
      @ruxcooking 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's funny I immediately thought of mad max when van exel's antics started showing up in the video

    • @shhmatdelski8386
      @shhmatdelski8386 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Maxwell went in the stands and slapped a heckler lol...

    • @terucks
      @terucks 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@shhmatdelski8386 that’s was crazy!

    • @TheSub-SaharanAmericanLegend
      @TheSub-SaharanAmericanLegend 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nope don't like that comparison. Nick Van EX and Tim Hardaway are better comparison. He's the lefty version of Tim Hardaway

  • @jonathanturner5618
    @jonathanturner5618 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    From the same area as Nick Van Exel. Liked his game

  • @brandongilbert3071
    @brandongilbert3071 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    1 of my fav players ever he would of been a monster in today's game with the spacing pace and pick n rolls also he was more of a combo guard than a true pg could pull up anywhere

  • @philliplyn2692
    @philliplyn2692 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loving this one thanks for sharing very information blessed love to all knowledge is power hopefully everyone pays attention keep up the good work 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

  • @akvalues
    @akvalues 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    STUNTED MY ASS!!! ONLY SOMEONE WHO DIDNT WATCH HIM PLAY WOULD SAY THAT!! Nick was cold!!!

  • @Somethingsomethingmorbid0
    @Somethingsomethingmorbid0 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Shaq tip toeing over to management to snitch is crazy 😂

  • @Patriot1906
    @Patriot1906 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was waiting for this.

  • @awman42
    @awman42 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I guess this is why nick always gave GP the business on the court.

  • @dirtybird2316
    @dirtybird2316 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My favorite laker till Kobe came! 💯 I got to meet them and got nick van Exel autograph ✍️ on purple Lakers jersey yes it’s a real one like they wear in the game!! Still have it till this day 2021 Jan! Meet them back in 97-98

  • @ColoCulture
    @ColoCulture 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Kinda reminds me of Kyrie as far as skill set and attitude. Just imagine social media being around then. ahhhh Shaq I don't want to hear nothing about Kobe snitchin.

  • @ultrustic
    @ultrustic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    So we are going to ignore the fact he's a terrible floor general? One, he tends to not set up plays for other players as he would over-dribbled and kept the ball to himself too long. Also, the fact he's not a great perimeter defender pretty much hurt his career as teams tends to take him late in the game for bigger body to disrupt guys like Steve Smith, Jason Kidd, Rod Strickland, Gary Payton, John Stockton, and Kevin Johnson. All are much bigger PG and can take him off the dribble when teams can set up screen against him. He can outdribble and get to the basketball with easy lay up with the right match up, but it would mean he kept the ball on his hands too long again. Which is also tend to be an easy when you need spacing and guys who can get wide open looks. Nick VE tends to overlook that as a point guard, which is the main reason on why he's not highly regarded in that era among the guys I mentioned that played against him in the western conference.

  • @jamaalhorton2343
    @jamaalhorton2343 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I agree with you on him mentioning Cancun down 3-0! He didn’t start anymore after that did he?Shaq told on him!!

  • @marlonious7650
    @marlonious7650 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    NVE wasn't stunted. He was a straight up baller.

  • @beezy22
    @beezy22 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Salute and respect stunted growth..Also another two things that really stunted Nick van exel’s growth was the loss of his mom months after he retired from the NBA and his son being locked up for manslaughter...glad Nick van exel is doing ok and fine also stay up and stay strong Nick...

    • @stuntedgrowth
      @stuntedgrowth  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yea man. Didn't want to mention that but damn. His child especially.

    • @beezy22
      @beezy22 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@stuntedgrowth oh ok gotcha..will respect Nick’s privacy..what Nick did away from the court was different on the court and he didn’t want any publicity..he did it privately out of his own pocket..

  • @chrisgarrett5942
    @chrisgarrett5942 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The smoothest beat on TH-cam that I vibe out to. What’s the name of this beat used on Stunted Growth, and who made this joint?

  • @MrShaunieboy83
    @MrShaunieboy83 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Crazy that 93-95 Lakers squad was talented and youngings

  • @DonDayJR
    @DonDayJR 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nick was my favorite guard ever

  • @freezedatakeover
    @freezedatakeover 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I was mad when the Lakers traded him ....i think him and Kobe could have grew into a threat

  • @velcapitan
    @velcapitan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was a huge fan of Nick Van Exel at Cincy and early in his NBA career. He was a very clutch player. Too bad he didn't get to play with contenders after the Laker years. The attitude was too much...wasted big game talent.
    Another stunt to his growth and another reason why I don't think it worked out with the Lakers is that he was a very streaky shooter. He needed shots to get off...when he was on he was on but he needed 12-15 shots a game on a team with Shaq, Kobe, and Eddie Jones. He was in the way of Kobe's growth which is why Derek Fisher ended up being a better fit.

    • @TheSub-SaharanAmericanLegend
      @TheSub-SaharanAmericanLegend 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      What about his play making tho? Nick made it way easier for Shaq to score. Nick also could score and put team on his back when the game on the line

  • @paulwar7064
    @paulwar7064 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    One of the greatest second round picks of all time.

  • @82godoy
    @82godoy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I saw almost all his games in LA. He was an Ankle breaking clutch player.

  • @Classicbasketballdvds
    @Classicbasketballdvds 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    good video...he was onf of my fav players back then. i think that stunt #3 killed him. The Lakers were on the verge of greatness and he missed out. i was soooo pissed he got traded from the Lakers. imo, i liked the 97 & 98 Lakers more than the early 00s three peat

  • @guaporichard
    @guaporichard 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Was my favorite player in his draft. Was passed when the Lakers passed on him in the first round but was very happy he was still there in the 2nd and the Lakers picked him. Dude was fearless! What could have been without him saying those two syllables, what could have been.....

  • @ew1294
    @ew1294 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I always wanted to know what happened to van exel and that Lakers team. Too much talent bro gone to waste! Smh I can imagine how far he could of went if he didn’t have the attitude and if he would of stay healthy. One of the greatest PG’s in the 90’s. Great video! Could you do Eddie Jones?

  • @Thuromc
    @Thuromc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    ❤ Van Exel

  • @injintu
    @injintu 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome video. Knick@Night had to much anger in him.

  • @faceman7966
    @faceman7966 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow I don’t know how I missed this one....Top ten all time player of all time...

  • @GaryMboya
    @GaryMboya 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome. I always wondered what happened to Nick Van Exel.

  • @MarquisdeSuave
    @MarquisdeSuave 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oddly enough, for as many personality flaws people thought van Exel had, hehas turned into a pretty solid NBA assistant coach. Trae Young credits van Exel for helping him become a much better defender.
    It wouldn't surprise me if van Exel becomes a head coach sometime in the future.

  • @CaliKidd1001
    @CaliKidd1001 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This guys was one of the top guards I don’t understand how you try to put them in this light!!! I’ll rather you talk about something else when it come to players

  • @tayfattz2272
    @tayfattz2272 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Man he is a state legend . He is my favorite point from the 90's .

  • @2Thessalonians1_7
    @2Thessalonians1_7 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Didn’t know Nick said that...also, I didn’t know Nick did all that crazy stuff. Also, remember his son killed someone and tried to hide the body.

  • @kevinwillette5161
    @kevinwillette5161 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    That George Karl story is hilarious! Two of the most unlikable personalities of the era giving each other the business.
    To put into perspective how much of a knucklehead Nick could be, Karl later drafted another Cincinnati attitude issue, Dontonio Wingfield. Good luck finding a scouting report on that dude that even mentions his game. He might have been the first freshman to ever get drafted in that era, he couldn't even cut it at Cincy which took every problem child after Tark left UNLV. One of the worst graduation rates of all time.

  • @kenlouis5144
    @kenlouis5144 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Jr Porter, D. Stoudamire, and now Nick the "Quick"...... I mean geez, best Birthday ever Mr. Stunted thanks big time.... 😳🎈🎁🎇🎂...
    #leftisbest#southpawzrule

  • @shhmatdelski8386
    @shhmatdelski8386 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    He use to get criticized for playing to “street” guys like that sacrificed for the next generation... it’s good a lot of those old coaches retired some adjusted

    • @themansince
      @themansince 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They didn't care about streetball. He just wasn't an all-time great PG. It's all about winning titles! Who cares about street ball? None of those coaches retire! Stop making up shit! Exel wasn't good enough for any of them to retire!

    • @shhmatdelski8386
      @shhmatdelski8386 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@themansince you sound young lol.... a lot of things players do now use to get frowned upon.

    • @themansince
      @themansince 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@shhmatdelski8386 I'm in my 30s. I saw Nick play! He was never a top 5 PG in the league! They never cared about street ball! Magic used to do that shit all the time!

    • @shhmatdelski8386
      @shhmatdelski8386 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@themansince magic ain’t never got critique for shooting to much nor dribbling to much shooting deep threes and shooting to early into the shot clock...like I said cats sacrificed... iverson jwill etc... coaches now days got tats on there necks ain’t no old ass Bobby knight type coaches tripping of kids hair tats etc

    • @themansince
      @themansince 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@shhmatdelski8386 Magic did streetball moves all the time in the NBA. Mark Jackson used to do them. Hell, a lot of NBA players were doing them in the old days. The NBA doesn't care if you have fun. Stop making Nick better than he really was! There are a lot of old coaches in the NBA.

  • @llmic23
    @llmic23 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nick the quick crafty could shoot it from anywhere. Him of Eddie Jones favorite Lakers backcourt

  • @TheAmccoy2121
    @TheAmccoy2121 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Tip toed to the front office, "Hey, you guys need to get Kobe... I mean you guys need to get Van Excel out of here!"

    • @PrimordialBeing360
      @PrimordialBeing360 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Kobe was already on the team.

    • @TheAmccoy2121
      @TheAmccoy2121 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PrimordialBeing360 you missed the joke bro.

    • @PrimordialBeing360
      @PrimordialBeing360 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TheAmccoy2121 lol peace God, my bad while reading it can be heard to perceive sarcasm.

    • @TheAmccoy2121
      @TheAmccoy2121 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PrimordialBeing360 it’s all good Fam.

  • @lefty206
    @lefty206 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Crazy and sad how being around the wrong coaches and/or other players can be such huge growth stunts.

  • @GodSon91
    @GodSon91 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I like his game so much but if you look at it he’s a old version of Jordan Poole flashy great scoring guard who had so much potential on winning team traded in never the same 👀👀

  • @philipcallado5693
    @philipcallado5693 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    DeAaron Fox reminds me of Nick the Quick.

  • @skah80
    @skah80 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So you just leap frog over him being in Dallas like he wasn’t the biggest reason after Dirk with the Mavs almost making it to the Finals in ‘03. Nick’s my cousin on my mother’s side and his LA exit had a little more to it than Shaq going Nicky Barnes on him for saying “Cancun on three”.

  • @pluto545
    @pluto545 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    3:51 - 3:53 -- You see that move he put on Gary Payton.

  • @skizzbronco6718
    @skizzbronco6718 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I asked for this jawn 💯💯

  • @kofithompson2274
    @kofithompson2274 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That was my guy wish I could've stayed with the Lakers

  • @BdoubleU24
    @BdoubleU24 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nick van exel bust your favorite point guards ass at one point and time. Nobody could hold him.

  • @roderickelston3386
    @roderickelston3386 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your content is amazing. I literally watched about 15 of your videos this weekend running errands. My only criticism is that cringeworthy “let’s get it” Lil Pump chant. Other than that you’re doing a great job brother.

  • @bronxbully6261
    @bronxbully6261 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    His in and out move pull up jumper was the best I ever seen that was his signature move