Craig Hodges: NBA Blackballed Me After I Gave George HW Bush a Letter on Black Struggle (Part 14)
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 มิ.ย. 2020
- Part 15: • Craig Hodges on Winnin...
Part 13: • Craig Hodges Gave a Le...
Part 1: • Craig Hodges, Who Won ...
--------
In this clip, Craig Hodges spoke about being blackballed after he handed a letter to George H.W. Bush related to the struggle of the Black person in America. He noted that he was dropped from the Bulls after the incident and did not receive any calls from any team afterward, despite winning three NBA championships. Vlad and Hodges then discussed if that was a form of retaliation for his actions. Watch above. - บันเทิง
This brother sacrificed his livelihood to help the phight for African Americans in this country. Thank you brother! 💪🏾💯🤝🏾💯
To be fair, he had no idea the result of a letter was going to be losing his career. I doubt he would've chosen that result.
@@mneugent7658 I'm pretty sure Colin Kaepernick, Muhammad Ali or know freedom fighter couldn't have thought how there situation would've turned out. But it did. 🤷🏾♂️
No he didn't
@@mariusetternavn6214 He wore a african dashiki to the "White House" and gave the president of the United States of America a letter talking about the phight in low income African American communities all over the U.S.A
@@SaintThomas410 No, that was Mike David wearing black face
NBA needs to pay him and Mohammed what they would have made if they hadn't got black balled.
Why would the NBA pay Muhammad?
@@PraiseParis They blackballed him after he wouldn't stand for the National Anthem. I think he faced the other way while they were singing or something like that. There are videos on it.
@@doctordukunu7147 u sure? When did Muhammad play in the NBA?
@@PraiseParis 😂😂😂
@@doctordukunu7147 Just say Chis Jackson with all respect if you don't know his Muslim name smh..😂😂😂
They turned him into Bj Armstrong and rewrote history.. don’t think we don’t know NBA
Dezonly1 Period 🤔You sir was paying attention. 👌🏿Yes BJ took is spot and was in the doc and is a big time NBA agent today.
It’s a shame how Hodges just disappeared from the NBA still near his prime. He was a very reliable role player that should have had a place on anyone’s team.
Dose LoverStar Well, being the best 3 point shooter in the league doesn’t automatically mean you are not a role player. It means you are great at 3 pointers and should have a spot on anyone’s team. I was a fan of Craig when he was in Milwaukee and in Chicago. However, I realized that he was brought off of the bench to hit 3 pointers for both teams and he did that job well.
Dose LoverStar Hodges was a favorite of mine but I have to be realistic as a fan here... he was not a starter. Matter-of-fact, he was a late draft pick and I don’t think he ever consistently started on any NBA team. Now, if you are a starter in this league, no way would you play as many season as he had without being a starter. This is no shot at Craig. He was definitely a fan favorite but he was not on the All Star level. He was an outstanding shooter and I liked his defense as well but he couldn’t control the game or anything. He played his role and he played it well. I would say he was very key in those first two Bulls championship run but he just wasn’t a starter.
@Dose LoverStar he was a role player. He came off the bench to hit 3s
NBA is about entertaining white folks not about how good you are. When you offend half of the paying audience you messing with the money. The people who support this mans move don’t watch professional sports in the first place.
Damn I wish he was a Knick we needed him badly
This man needs to be Recognized more for what he sacrificed he's a true legend and should be honored ✊🏾
watch a video by benyahah Israel called the jews of west Africa and a channel called truthunedited and Dante fortson
@@getsugaallen6612 BIGSHALOM
I've been in Chicago my whole life and always liked Hodges..He's a legend in his own mind.When he arrived to the bulls he was a role player who came off the bench and hardly played.He was a defensive liability and averaged something like 3pts a game in 3yrs..nobody picked him up because he sucked.There was no conspiracy.He wasn't a superbowl quarterback making 20million a year ago who couldnt find a job when he started kneeling..I dont even think Hodges ever started in his career..His playing career lasted 3 xtra yrs because of Jordan.Just like the rest of the players on those bulls teams except for Pippen and Kerr.Dont be confused and think Hodges would of been a star on a different team that didnt have M.J.He wasnt talked about in the last dance because he didnt contribute and he wasnt the only one
Who else got dropped that year? Remember he came off of a winning team. Was John Paxson better than him?
@@doctordukunu7147 yeah absolutely pax was better.but there was alot of guys who were just awful and came in for the 4th quarter when Bulls were up by 20..Stacey King,Cliff Levingston,Will Purdue,Scott Williams,Bobby Hansen.All those guys were horrible but managed to hit a wide open shot from time to time when M.J. was doubled or even tripled..Paxson benefitted from it as well..That was the first 3peat.The second 3peat was the same.3 stars a guy who can hit open 3's, and a bunch of guys who didnt belong in the league.Judd Buechler,Bill Wennington,Randy Brown,Pete Meyers,Jason Caffey,Dickey Simpkins..I'm just saying I remember those yrs well and nobody was talking about how bad Craig Hodges is being treated and needs more playing time..On the contrary Chicago sports radio was talking about how the bench players should wear masks when they pick up their checks because they're stealing😆😆😆
Yeah man, some if these he was blackballed" must not have seen him play. I appreciate what he did and does but he was no big time contributor to the scoring or defense. He was not blackballed. If you are scoring 8 pts or more with no serious problems people will sign you. You score less than 2, yeah you gone
This was wrong what they did to him. Jordan could have helped him, but he didn't.
@P. G. Randy Brown was his little man's.
@Dj Aries why would it be appropriate for MJ to throw him$$ help me understand your thought process on that.
Jordan could've said "I want Hodges on my team, period."
Jordan could’ve just said black power
@@jkdunk20001988 are you dumb???
Hodges got Kapernicked back then! This been happening
If Kaep was as good an athlete as Craig he would still be playing. Whose your team? You want him as your first string? Lol
Collin sucked winning 1 game the same amount as Gabbert did with more starts.
I can tell you are Republican. So he was good enough to be starting quarterback but his quality of play started to decline when? When he started kneeling. Nice try big guy!
@@halgo46 Do you like QBs who win 1 out 11 starts ?
John Doe he’s not speaking on talent
Yo i passed up all his other vids but dis grapsed my attention
Congratulations, you played yourself.
idk why u passed up all his other ones
@BlankFaceVillian 😂😂😂😂
Are you dumb or stupid?
Players union need to take care of him and muhmood Abdul Rauf
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf
Khalifa Mustapha thx
That’s really messed up 🤬🤬
They did this brother dirty smh
I love you brother Craig. Thank you. More people need to know your story
This would have broke the average person if they were not mentally and spiritually strong. This man knows who he is. He didn't make The Last Dance but I'm so glad Vlad let him get the opportunity to do an interview. I was thinking he was a disgruntled player listening to other interviews about him but he's the opposite. I thoroughly enjoyed his story. I hope he is blessed with more opportunities.
Craig Hodges gets my respect ✊🏾 honorable brother ❤️🖤💚🇲🇼💯
I love this bother💯💯💯
Thank you for your sacrifices 👌🏿👍🏿❤️🖤💚
I am just so impressed with Craig Hodges.
Beyond it. American patriot right here
Impressed? The man should have CLOSED HIS Lying Mouth. We are NOT AFRICANS and Craig did not know it. The Negro is the REAL HEBREW ISRAELITES/CHRISTIANS. Craig did not Understand me at ALL and to this very day HE IS LOST. Craig please REPENT. Acts 2:38 is the WAY OUT
The NBA been Lame if it wasnt for my people's who would watch it 🤦🏿♂️🚫🧢
Attendances and viewing figures have been falling for a long time now. The NFL draft attracts more viewers than play off games. NBA will be in serious trouble in next 20 years if the trend continues.
@@user-ls1do9ld2r naw the NBA will be fine
@Davida Braxton are you being an azz
True patriot of the community. This brotha doesn't enough credit. I want to give you your flowers while you alive. Thank you Craig Hodges for all the scacrifice you made for us as a group. It was bigger than basketball to you. Jordan not so much!
Just shows you who has the power! They can build you up and if you don't follow orders, they can break you down.
When you in Satan's industry you have to follow his rules.
Something tells me that the Letter said what Kanye West said out loud 😂😂💦
Lol
😂
Deezam Hodges...
Good for you OG.
Doing it your whole life and not once it’s “ the cool thing “ to do.
It’s always been the right thing to do is to just standup for what’s right in any situation.
CH story gets more incredible every clip!!! If I had to appoint anyone to be a representative of the community it’s would be him
Definitely came after the freeway interview this man a legend
Really good Brother,
God Bless Him🙏🏽
Shannon Sharpe take on Khyrie brought me here in 2022
I'm so sorry for the way things went down. If only you would've kept your dreams to yourself. Move in silence. Someone somewhere owes you big time.
Y’all better appreciate every single entertainer that puts his money up for the people and truth behind this sick entertainment world, theres a plan and your just the consumer to this EVIL…wake up people
What a great spirit... God bless
Craig Hodges was a man that was able and willing to rise to the societal situations of his people during a time in his life that required a very real and personal sacrifice. The fact that he acted and did not consider the negative consequences on his career is what should be celebrated and have him ranked among other "great activist athletes". I only wish I had payed more attention during the time this was all a current event as I became a paying fan of NBA basketball during the Bulls era.
Craig Hodges is before his time he was a sacrificial 🐑 to cover up the bs now he is a 🐅 telling his story and giving game to everybody unapologetically salute 💯
Vlad you should interview jose canseco , he was blackballed from mlb
@Real Truth he was still blackmailed...even towards the end of his career ...i read both his books.
@@edge1000 there is a major defined difference between being _"black-BALLED"_ and being _"black-MAILED."_
Just an fyi.
Craig Hodges Craig Hodges Craig Hodges!!! 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿💪🏿💪🏿🙏🏿✊🏿
Yup. Read this in some book about 9 years ago. It also talk mostley on A Iverson...
He not lying either,because he has most definitely given back to the community. .
Wondering what Hodges actually wrote in that letter...🤔
Gotta Love This Brother!!!
They need to do a movie on this man
This is America....
Shows you employee vs. employers. They Stole Us. They Sold Us. They Owe Us!
Keep your plans in your circle.
Should read "I was hardly playing and I reached the end of the (NBA) road." His playing time was diminishing each year he was with the Bulls.
I love peanut butter and jelly sandwiches allot .
Ugh😳
We boycotting the NBA or nah??
And the NFL . i already had my mind made up . i won't care 1 iota if the bucks packers or brewers win anything. I'm over it all .
Yea they did this man wrong!
@@rmpriester word.
@Magic Mushroom Let's do it!
I'm waiting to see what Lebron 'more than an athlete' James and his crew have in mind.
Wow messed up!
Damn this world is messed up
Someone with a good heart and cash need to put this dude on✊🏿💯 But let this be a reminder plot your moves carefully because the blowback is real.
A True Icon GOAT 🐐
Craig Hodges is wonderful. And for Michael Jordan not to acknowledge this brother is not great at all. He was worried about how the "Last Dance" would make him look. MJ and his notorious dismissal of people and grudges of people such as Craig Hodges and Charles Barkley are not good for the growth of the game. Then he wonders why Charlotte has struggled so much. It is not the market. Charlotte had some success when they originally entered the league, maybe it is because of how he treats others.
Yall Put Some Respect on This Man's Game & Name...💙And Did It without showing his Damn Teeth& Gums all day & Not like alot of people/ players in this Game Of Whites i mean Life..🕶
Here cause of undisputed
Why not sue the NBA? I hope Vlad asked him this in the interview
THIS is what we have been waiting for
honestly I think it was his defense which hurt him getting picked back up
Bulls didn't want to resign him. Jordan didn't stand up for him. 32 year old journeymen don't get paydays.
Cold blooded.
No bull Craig took one for the gang. That's fam ❤❤❤
if you look up his last season stats its hard to say he was blackballed
Go brother Craig
Idk how his case with the NBA got dismissed
I see this hero all the time at the local store
I feel his pain
This si what whete people will do to black ball you
Been there done that
Some times its best to slip with your feet than your mouth
This is one of the hardest lessons to learn in life and the sooner the better. The things that you say will stay with you forever. There is no escaping them. I try to keep that in mind at all times.
They were starting to get rid him after that All-Star game. He was being replaced by Bobby Hansen.
Bobby was trash too
didn't Vlad post this yesterday....
No he did flasbaccs
@@KennyMacGMB Nah I'm pretty sure I watched this exact video yesterday.
@@abstractrealitytim9672 okay
He should’ve played overseas
Black people create their own struggles.
40% career three point shooter
After I saw this I was like “I’m gonna check his stats to see if this is true”. Turns out he had by far his worst season that year . So he could’ve just been too old/ no longer good enough . But I understand that doesn’t fit the sexy narrative so below what you want
B4 Colin Kaepernick. Salute Craig
Craig my dude and was a fantastic shooter( very underrated) and def deserved more contracts. Craig can't blame mike for what HAPPENED 2 his CAREER after that letter.
Mike not more powerful than the then president and his influences. Craig should just say.. I fucked up.
Ha! The same way that I've been blackballed/blacklisted by every civil rights attorney in NYC. I have multiple false arrest case dismissals with dispositions and everything. It's all because of the videos on my TH-cam channel.
I think he tried to take one for the team how ever....it just got him black balled..I dont think the letter actually got anything done..other then him not playing
Oh please!My game declined I had personal problems so let me lay blame on someone else!Typical.
Read the book "12 Million Dollar Slave"....wow.
"The best shooter in the league" Sure Craig. 😂😂😂
I don’t know about that time period but he probably could have gone overseas to play..
Thanks for the sacrifice. God bless you. But anytime you break the protocol of communication, you're on the Secret Service list, forever.
The original Colin Kapernick
How did nba black ball him when he later got another job with the NBA? Won two more title as assistant coach with Lakers
Phil Jackson felt bad about his plight an simply gave him a paycheck opportunity. Shame on mj.
@@rmpriester he couldn't have felt that bad because he didn't sign him as a player
@@trabucks in 92 phil wasn't making personnel decisions. I'm not absolving anyone . he was done wrong. Just saying gave him chance to make a few hundred thousand when everyone else had left him 4 dead.
@J K what does that have to do with anything blackballed means you get outed altogether
@Harvey McElroy ....
He must've told the wrong people about his plans for putting his earned money back into the community, which in turn got back to the NBA higher ups who didn't care about positive change in the black community. Those NBA "gives back" programs didn't start until the early to mid 2000's. In the early 90's, there was to much money to be made off of people's struggles by politicians, the media, the NBA, etc.. That still happens today, but it's more hidden behind these "pop-up" community programs. Why do you think Jordan never said much about this kind of stuff during his career? Jordan knew higher-ups and white folks didn't want to hear that. When you really think about it, nothing has really changed. Only difference is those same white people now have kids who realize how messed up their parents and grandparents thinking was.
AND DID A 360? STOOD UP FOR JUSTICE, TRUTH,PEACE AND GAVE BACK TO THE OPPRESSED? NOT, FOLLOW THE $
What a shame....absolutely disgusting!!
These kind of things happened all the time back in the day. Look up the Wyoming Black 14.
Stop acting like he was a main player on the team
Maybe it was his endorsement of the open antisemitism and racism of Louis Farrakhan that made him unpopular?
Pure shooter
Maybe he should have gave President Bush the letter AFTER he signed his guaranteed contract!
Well the championship stuff happens before free agency and you right in front of the president it don’t get no closer than that
That’s sad smh black ball this man for no reason over a letter that’s crazy start this man a go fund me
Watch Bill Burr, GLaD
They did to him what they did to Colin Kaepernick. America 🇺🇸
He did his part but when you look at all the African americans who saw what he saw and kept it goin for the funds
Kyrie is next......
This could happen to kyrie
✊🏽
This guy is playing a victim. Blackballed by the NBA? Not included in the recent Bulls documentary? Something is off, especially considering he was a good shooter.
@michael carlock Easy with your accusation there amateur night. He has 2 rings as a player, 2 as an assistant coach and is a 3 time 3 point contest winner, but seems to think he deserves more. Whenever somebody is claiming they were blackballed, you know its really due to individual shortcomings... Maybe he's just a weird guy that nobody was close to. I certainly don't remember him. Back in those days they weren't shooting that many 3s, so maybe he was a low level role player. Regardless, he sounds bent out of shape for not being a star or something.
michael carlock Sorry, Japanese here, born there, raised here. That’s why I sound white. But this guy... I dunno man, unfortunately he seems filled with resentment.
michael carlock You got it all wrong man, I can be black if I want too. I see how he could be feeling about it...
michael carlock In Japan they don’t really teach too much about racism other than big riots, etc. It’s a completely different foundation for looking at a black guy. If you went to Japan, you’d just be the black guy. That’s all. No sweating cops, racial stereotypes, etc. just the dark skinned guy with the Afro. Hardly somebody I’d feel sorry for.
@@hollywoodcheremonkey You either didn't listen to the video very well or you don't know much about the NBA. Or both. He did not get a training camp invite from all teams in the league. Vets get invites even to get cut before the season starts. We're talking about an elite shooter at 31 with championship pedigree here. He also mentioned the players union told him to get an agent that is OWED A FAVOUR by a team that can be shown he's not a bad guy!!
Shows what kind of racist President he really was! Not like we didn't know
Wow
After it was known he was an associates of Farrakhan, agents and league owners stayed away from him
By the look of those missing eye teef. Home boy goes hard with that crack pipe!!!!☠💨💨💨💨
You do know all people start losing teeth at a certain age. One day if you are blessed enough you will reach that age and imagine how you will feel when young people start making fun of you.
He averaged only 4.3 pts in 9.9 minutes in his last season and 2.5 pts in 8.1 minutes in the playoffs... I don't know about that blackballing part...
He should've went over sease and became the man