Hughes lasted 14 years in the NBA and I don't think he wasn't ever not a starter so he definitely isn't a bust. I remember him coming out of Saint Louis...he was 6'5, athletic and had that extended hesitation crossover ala' Iverson and Kobe and just had skills that made people think he was going to be a Kobe-like player. But all in all he had a good career, made his bread, took care of his family, and at least he can say he did lead the NBA in something.
Started over 80 percent of his whole career, your way off. Just about every team wanted him to play the point when he was a two guard, with Cleveland promising him the two spot then, when they say how much better he was then Eric Snow, they made him the point.
I remember Larry, I love what he meant and the difference he made. My dad knew some of his family so I cheered for him growing up. I remember reading that his upside was Kobe.
Great vid, the problem with alot of fans are they believe EVERY player is supposed to be a superstar, star, all star, etc...and its unrealistic. They dont realize it's a reason why guys like Bron, KD, Steph & players like that are SPECIAL. They're just different, you can't hold every player to their standard. Larry Hughes was nice fr, gotta respect his career.
So many great talents from St. Louis. Larry Hughes, Bradley Beal, Erwin Claggett, Jason Taytum, Laphonso Ellis. Larry is still the most talented teammate Allen Iverson ever played with.
Laphonso Ellis is from East St louis that is in Illinois not Missouri!! St louis doesn't have an East Side!! The East side is call East St louis ILLINOIS!! Darius Miles is also from.East St louis ILLINOIS
I agree Larry Hughes was not a Bust.. a St Louis LEGEND He was a defensive player who's strength was attacking the basket & the Midrange Jump shot. Like He said he had no big hoop dreams Basketball was a means to help his family and his people. The NBA wont Promote Guys like that for some strange reason. salute to Larry Hughes
If you average 23 at any point, you're not a bust. He's kind of like Andrew wiggins, in that his career, just wasn't as expected and as you watched him throughout, you would just reset and lower expectations.
This man was good! Something to keep in mind is that, he played with 3 ball dominant, egotistical & somewhat selfish league icons in Jordan, James & Iverson & even if he deserved to be an all star, he was competing against fan & league favorites who were going to get the benefit of the doubt over him...Good video as usual, thanks for uploading!
I was very excited when the cavs picked him up. Only bad thing is he didn’t fit well with Lebron. Lebron holds the ball alot and kicks it out to shooter. Larry was really never a good shooter. He was good on the Wizards, because that Wizards team plays with a fast pace game.
@Richard People don’t like to admit this but Lebron holds a lot of people’s game back. There’s been too many instances where a player was very productive before joining Lebron, then production dropped as Lebrons teammate, then production rose back up after leaving Lebrons team. Only people who really benefit from playing with him are spot up shooters.
Honestly, there's like a cliche that it's up to the player how great he wants to be. He never wanted to be a great player, he just wanted to give his family a better life. Basketball was just a job to him, he put up numbers because that's what the team wanted not what he neccesarily wanted from himself. He fulfilled all his expectations and yeah at least he was a decent player at that.
@@DC180PP true ,,,eventho his outside shot was adequate most of his career, however he still played with a smooth pace and was very calculated getting to his spots on the whether it was midrange, the wing 3point shot of a tear drop floater in the lane,when he choose not to dunk around defenders. Overall he was a C+ til B grade player that was a borderline all star that overachieved slightly more then underachieved
Larry Hughes was 1 of my long time requests and 1 of my favorite non Allstars(along with Jamal Crawford)that had potential to play the game. Hughes basically was a play making shooting guard where his disceptive crossover moves at times and his overall passing was better then his outside 3pt shot but Injuries and bad timing playing with LEBRON's ball dominate point forward 1- four flat offense in Cleveland cramped Hughes style and play off the ball .Consistency with Hughe's shot outside of midrange or his mental focus to stay offensively aggressive was his only glaring weakness eventhough he would catch fire and light up the Stat sheet. Great Breakdown JC
You can't blame LeBron for Cleveland running the offense through him, bub. Larry hughes compared to LeBron is not even a talking point plus it was obvious ya boi Larry was on a team with a player who was basically doing almost everything. Calling bron a ballhog sounds like sour grapes champ, the matter of the fact was there's a reason why the Cavs ran the offense through LeBron and even then that's no excuse as to why larry couldn't make an impact during his run with the Cavs. He could've been the second best player on the team, great players learn to adapt to they're surroundings (correct?) so no excuses should be made in this scenario. If he was as good as you claim he was then Larry hughes would've been mentioned as one of the best Wing player's but obviously that didn't happen, not every player despite they're draft pick is meant to be *That Guy* and even if he was a one time all star it wouldn't make that much of a difference because people would have to actually talk about and consider him an all star caliber player at that time and at that time especially 2000s was better player's at his position. Take that however you will, I'm just super sayin.
@@IllMatic97 most of what you are saying is true however Hughes was averaging 22.ppg the season before he came with a broken finger on his shooting hand while Gilbert Arenas was Averaging 25plus a game, he had to play in the back court with mechanical ass Eric Snow that didn't have No court vision Damon Jones and boobi couldn't take more then 2dribbles without pulling up for a shot or getting ripped others were a bunch of bench warmers in the lineup .I predicted he wouldn't average over 17ppg and he barely averaged 15.5 which was awkward along with alot of behind the scenes drama stuff that went on that summer with him business wise with cavs organization and personal. He never seem head strong under pressure off the court that may have affected his production, I always said they should have got Cuttino Mobley or Eddie Jones both were very good 3and D catch and shoot players. Or they needed Mo Williams at pg spots year before they traded Hughes to balance out the back court as a buffer because of his shoot 1st and uptempo style that Larry could have meshed with better opposite side of Bron, However going to Cleveland definitely ended Hughes career on paper we all thought he would have panned out as a 20pg sidekick how he did in Washington and he averaged 23pg in the playoffs with them.i was just pulling for the underdog but he was a Bust in Cleveland however he had a stellar career prior overall.
I will admitt I am sour grapes on how lebron ran to Miami and how Durant ran to the warriors however looking back him and Westbrook would not have won in OKC unless got a different 3rd player IMO
@@carlwallace1129 ["I will admit I am sour grapes on how LeBron ran to Miami and how Durant ran to the warriors"] As a teenager, I was sour grapes that LeBron took his talents to Miami. As a grown man now, I understand that he did what was best to put himself in a position to compete for a championship just like many players did. How is it fair that a prime Shaq left in Free Agency to go play with Kobe and a bunch of big name veterans? How is it fair that Carmelo in 2011 allegedly requested a trade to New York where he ended up there with Amare Stoudemire and Jr Smith? How is it fair that Garnett originally was trying to play with Kobe in 07? Stars were either joining up with each other or trying to join up with each-other way before LeBron joined up with his friends in Miami.
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@@vicmagnificent1595 damn you hit it right on a nail on point ,Hughe's had the smooth handles and counter moves ( smooth build up to a big play)) after a nice cross over but after that seem like he couldn't quite finish the shot consistently especially after he left Washington it seemed like it got worse.
@@logicaldude3611 I've alway peeped that where he would look good in stretches especially in his warriors and wizard's days he would catch fire but wouldn't stay litt long at all.Then with his time in Cleveland it was a adverse affect where he regressed it would be once or twice every 6 or 7games where he would get somewhat hot or shoot half way decent.
Right ,hughes used to be a Anklebreaker from the 2guard spot and had A decent IQ which is the reason Michael Jordan recruited him to the wizard's and got rid of Rip Hamilton
@@stuntedgrowth true ,,he was a allstar snubbed in 2004/2005 season .then he got hurt and still put up over 20.7ppg in the 2005 playoffs .He should've never went to play with LEBRON the next season.But he got his Bag$ though
Larry Hughes had a smooth game and was all around solid with the warriors, wizards despite not having a consistent outside shot he had so much potential before he went to the Cavs
@@prod.justjae9957 so did boobie gibson and Damon Jones therefore Hughes was a very intriguing talent when he was in golden state and Washington. LARRY going to the finals with Bron is Not Bad good for his resume despite his limited production on the offensive end but it doesn't further validate his relevance individually.Compared to his wizard's and warrior yrs his cavs yrs play offensively was subpar eventhough he showed flashes and was a decent facilitator.
When Larry Hughes was in high school he wrote me a letter saying “basketball is where it’s at. If you want to succeed you have to work at it”. To me, it was an honor to receive this letter from him and I still have this letter today...thank you Larry!! Your a great inspiration!!!
I always thought he was a legit player I used to enjoy watching him with the sixers and with the Golden State warriors he was extremely athletic he was awesome to watch and wish you the best Larry Hughes
He DEFINITELY hooped . He was tattooed up BEFORE Iverson 😁 . His game made a way for his family and he didn't cheat himself by acting stupid and getting into trouble . At 19 THAT'S an accomplishment. Iverson ALWAYS speaks highly of this dude .
Thank you for doing my request video! I hope you do Courtney Alexander too! When Michael Jordan came to the Wizards? He wasn't the same after that. Traded to New Orleans and I think that was it for him. 🤦🏾😢😠
I thought this dude was cold...i just think he was prevented from being the man on any team he was on...its like he always played with somone who was better...he never was handed the keys to a franchise..but i still think he was a good player...salute...
Yea he was almost like a guard version of Lamar Odom without a consistent 3point shot but he was 2nd or 3rd option luxury player that was versatile and a great team player
Excellent take on Larry. Many don't have that same thought process but truly fair assessment. How about an episode on another STL product Darius Miles sometime?
Such a class act and family oriented man God bless him he was a great Goldenstate warrior represented well ..I truly believe he played for his lil brotherand mother fr great job once again brother video s be on point
One Love to “Stunted Growth” programming. Tremendous Insight and FACTS. Terrance Jones next please. Benn Simmons “with touch” as a shooter before Ben Simmons existed on the hardwood. But his attitude and habits untimely “stunted his growth”!!
I was and still is a Larry Hughes supporter, I feel he was a good player, very talented and felt injuries derailed his career, dude was Iman Shumpert before Shumpert... I feel the PG position for Larry moreso the SG ANYWAYS, GREAT TAKE AS ALWAYS MAN
i will say this....larry brown is not a coach a young player would want to play for. i think that being his first coach in the nba stunted some of his growth as well.
As a Wizards fan I hated seeing Larry go after the 04-05 season I thought he was solid. But I quickly realized Caron Butler was a better fit and complementary piece for Agent 0
They both equally fit well ,they would have both been very good wings on each side for gilbert arenas, Caron was the better 3pt shooter and both him and Hughes could defend, slash,pass and play make for everyone else while Gilbert Arenas shoot the lights out ,disclaimer would have been getting rid of Antwan Jameson all he was a undersized stretch4 forward that value was very low when his shot was off no Defense and a average rebounder Ala glen rice of power forwards
Larry Hughes should've been an NBA All-Star. Especially, with the Washington Wizards. If Philadelphia never traded him. The 76ers would've given the 2001 76ers a major boost in the 2001 Finals. Offensively and defensively! Would've been a better matchup on Kobe. Than that of Raja Bell. Maybe both of them would've benefited from each other.
I had fun watching Larry Hughes play like for real. Never knew that was his motivation, and that’s kinda amazing in a way. Can’t at all knock a man for wanting to take care of his family. And, besides, he was a legit hooper. Great vid.
Saw him play at an NBA Summer League in 99; his athleticism was impressive to say the least. All in all, I don't think he was a bust; solid player with good defensive skills.
Loving this one thanks for sharing very information blessed love to all knowledge is power hopefully everyone pays attention keep up the good work just give him the credit and respect that he deserve a game changer like other’s they all do what they think is best for them and their family is a very tough one 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
Right on for this one STL finest, playing with the Answer! I wonder how his little brother is doing? It was bigger than him, he had to make sure his mama was straight.
Much respect for what he has done in the St. Louis community. I will always look at him in high regard for what I could do with him on NBA Live 2006. NBA Live Larry Hughes was the truth. Lol.
Great vid. I loved Larry Hughes since I watched him failing in the 2000 Slam dunk contest 😂. He had something with his way to react, his body language... that captivated me. Since then he was one of my favorite players in the league. Not a superstar, but a guy with a really good sense of the game, very good teammate, defensive dynamo... and all of that with a swag and style that was really fresh and likeable for the teenager I was. As @AndreaBaixinho said, not every player can be a superstar, but he can be enjoyable to watch and had a great career.
Cuttino Mobley or Caron Butler who was a 2time all star, hard-nosed and talented but got injured alot whom had a rough back story should be a good stunted growth candidate?
Bonzi Wells...Luke Rudowski...Fred Jones... Othella Harrington... Anthony Peeler.... Tre' Simmons... Martel Webster.. Stephen Thompson...Charles Thompson... Any of those guys I'd like/love to see profiled!! *(If you've already done those guys I apologize..I've watched Umpteen of your videos n don't remember them all)* Antoine Stoudemire too *(Damon n Saleem cousin who only played one year at Georgetown n never heard what happened to him)*..Thank You For Your Work!!! Would Enjoy the videos being a Lil'bit longer more in depth, but beggers can't be choosers either... Enjoy your videos immensely!!
He was really good with the Wizards, especially while playing with Gilbert. The front office shouldn't have let him go, although we did manage to get Caron right after
I didn't know Larry Hughes was playing for his younger brother to get great medical treatment. His best season was with the Wizards he had his moments with the Cavaliers they put him at the point one time and he was flourishing then comes the injuries. His best game as a Cavalier was when he dropped 40 on the Utah Jazz dueling Deron Williams.
@@richdixon1572 warriors Larry Hughes was Litt .he had some great games against kobe back when he was in golden state .and he had alot of highlights of him Breaking Ankles and dunking over and around defenders in traffic .
@@carlwallace1129 stunted or was just below average, Larry hughes on the Cavs was garbage it doesn't matter if he played with young LeBron dude could've made more of a impact. Obviously LeBron was the best player and usually the best player has the ball in they're hand and it's been that case for year's. No excuse.
@@IllMatic97 I was living in Cleveland at that time and I knew he was going to be a BUST for the cavs before the season even started with all the baggage brought with him mentally. I was hoping Lebron would have chose Cuttino Mobley, Jamal Crawford, or Eddie Jones that 2005/06 season because all 3 had better outside shots and were more aggressive offensively than Hughes, which would have helped Bron and the Cavs do much better
I liked him when he played here in Philly! I thought he had potential. I was PISSED at Billy King & Larry Brown when I found out who the 6ers could have gotten to play with AI!! To be honest I will always have some hate for them forever!! When Larry went to the Warriors I thought he would blossom into a better player!! This was a great episode! Glad to hear he’s doing well. But I always think how the 6ers could have been with Paul or Dirk playing with the ANSWER ❗️😉😉
I'm about to call it a night so I'll come back and watch this video tomorrow for sure and I'll leave my thoughts. But a few minutes ago, I was looking at Hughes stat because some crazy Jordan fan tried to hype up Larry Hughes saying "LeBron couldn't make it out the 1st round without Hughes" as if Hughes was to Lebron like how Scottie was to Jordan. Lol. I know that the stat sheets don't tell the whole story but what I am seeing is that Hughes shot a career 41 percent from the field prior to playing in Cleveland when he got that finger injury half way thru that 05-06 season. He shot a career 40 percent from the field. That sounds like bust no matter how you slice it. But I'll check out your video on him tommorow.
Hughes played under the weight of his younger brother having a heart transplant and losing him during his 13-year career; very close to his younger brother, Larry knew what was most important. 13 years in the NBA, starting over 80 percent of those games, a great career.
I wish people stopped saying “view point” and started saying “perspective” that’s what they really mean to say anyway. “View Point” just sounds like everyone that says it smokes weed or something.😎
Injuries &Going to Cleveland Playing alongside LEBRON being tagged as his side kick alone Derailed his career + growth of being a Allstar candidate .If u can't be a stand still catch and shoot robot very few players are successful Playing with LEBRON.smh
Why the NBA won't let the information come out I bet the guys would prefer to play with a KD or Bird because both shooting ability allows the other players to play their role and not be force into a lot catch and shoot.
All makes sense why he was smooth on the court. He had a different mission ! Real one for that n he definitely had impact in the city of St. Louis because back in 2003 I played in New Orleans AAU nationals 5th grade ! We played ST. Louis ymca bird they had red jerseys . Majority of them had braids lol they was nice to they beat us n got 3 place in nationals n we got 5th place . #BallWasLife🤙🏽
@@chrisisslickSteve Francis was like the double crossover God for quite a few years .Grant Hill in his Detroit yrs had a slick double crossover along with white chocolate Jason Williams.
Definitely not a bust . There's life after sports he saved his lil Bros life made a better life for his family . He got his 🍞 and still helps his community . He had a productive career . Yet he's still doing great things in life . Big ups to Larry Hughes 👊
St Louis LEGEND. The city was always behind him and he always gives back.
💯💯💯 we are definitely behind him as well as Beal, Tatum, White
He sure did!!!
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Yessir, We got Beal & Tatum on the rise💯💯
@@shawswervoo the rise they been balling 😂
An absolute STL Legend! Put some respect on his name...he made our city proud!
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Larry Hughes Was A Legit Hooper 💯
Larry Hughes was a smooooth dude on the court...wish him and AI could’ve got it done 🤷🏾♂️‼️
Hughes lasted 14 years in the NBA and I don't think he wasn't ever not a starter so he definitely isn't a bust. I remember him coming out of Saint Louis...he was 6'5, athletic and had that extended hesitation crossover ala' Iverson and Kobe and just had skills that made people think he was going to be a Kobe-like player. But all in all he had a good career, made his bread, took care of his family, and at least he can say he did lead the NBA in something.
He came off the bench for the sixers
Started over 80 percent of his whole career, your way off. Just about every team wanted him to play the point when he was a two guard, with Cleveland promising him the two spot then, when they say how much better he was then Eric Snow, they made him the point.
I remember Larry, I love what he meant and the difference he made. My dad knew some of his family so I cheered for him growing up. I remember reading that his upside was Kobe.
L Hughes was a solid pro and he's a real good dude. Peace.
Larry Hughes was not bust St Louis legend salute to him 💯
Great vid, the problem with alot of fans are they believe EVERY player is supposed to be a superstar, star, all star, etc...and its unrealistic. They dont realize it's a reason why guys like Bron, KD, Steph & players like that are SPECIAL. They're just different, you can't hold every player to their standard. Larry Hughes was nice fr, gotta respect his career.
Yea he was a C+ type of player (a cut above average) between good and very good, but not great nor Elite .
So many great talents from St. Louis. Larry Hughes, Bradley Beal, Erwin Claggett, Jason Taytum, Laphonso Ellis. Larry is still the most talented teammate Allen Iverson ever played with.
Laphonso Ellis is from East St louis that is in Illinois not Missouri!! St louis doesn't have an East Side!! The East side is call East St louis ILLINOIS!! Darius Miles is also from.East St louis ILLINOIS
Anthony Bonner Bill Bradley who went on to be in politics, Steve Stipanovich.
@@GenX7119 I know where Laphonso from. That is still the metro east area. Their all family.
Shout out to Menace from Venice!
Naw, Melo, as in Carmelo.
I agree Larry Hughes was not a Bust.. a St Louis LEGEND He was a defensive player who's strength was attacking the basket & the Midrange Jump shot. Like He said he had no big hoop dreams Basketball was a means to help his family and his people. The NBA wont Promote Guys like that for some strange reason. salute to Larry Hughes
FACTZ
@@nickbongos True.
Hughes smooth style of play and demeanor would have meshed well in a He Got Game knock off type of film 🎥
If you average 23 at any point, you're not a bust. He's kind of like Andrew wiggins, in that his career, just wasn't as expected and as you watched him throughout, you would just reset and lower expectations.
@@DC180PP Andrew won rookie of the year he ain’t no bust just didn’t really reach his full potentially still has time too
Bonzi Wells if you haven’t done him already. Would be interesting.
Bonzie was a monster. Had his way with Kobe a few years
@@richdixon1572 how when kobe busted his ass more then once on Portland
Good call
@@L92185 Kobe busted everybody ass. But Bonzie was busting a lot of mfs ass too.
You really not gon do Bonzi? The man put up a triple double in the playoffs when he played for the Kings if I remember right.
Injury killed more dreams than freddy stunted....
Das a bar
Great analogy
This man was good! Something to keep in mind is that, he played with 3 ball dominant, egotistical & somewhat selfish league icons in Jordan, James & Iverson & even if he deserved to be an all star, he was competing against fan & league favorites who were going to get the benefit of the doubt over him...Good video as usual, thanks for uploading!
I was very excited when the cavs picked him up. Only bad thing is he didn’t fit well with Lebron. Lebron holds the ball alot and kicks it out to shooter. Larry was really never a good shooter. He was good on the Wizards, because that Wizards team plays with a fast pace game.
@Richard People don’t like to admit this but Lebron holds a lot of people’s game back. There’s been too many instances where a player was very productive before joining Lebron, then production dropped as Lebrons teammate, then production rose back up after leaving Lebrons team. Only people who really benefit from playing with him are spot up shooters.
Hughes was a productive player. Not everybody can be a superstar. I agree that his growth was not really stunted
True his play style was smooth and laid back .but he capped off after he left Washington.
Exactly he wasnt horrible
Honestly, there's like a cliche that it's up to the player how great he wants to be. He never wanted to be a great player, he just wanted to give his family a better life. Basketball was just a job to him, he put up numbers because that's what the team wanted not what he neccesarily wanted from himself. He fulfilled all his expectations and yeah at least he was a decent player at that.
@@DC180PP and he did that he achieved his goal what a blessing
@@DC180PP true ,,,eventho his outside shot was adequate most of his career, however he still played with a smooth pace and was very calculated getting to his spots on the whether it was midrange, the wing 3point shot of a tear drop floater in the lane,when he choose not to dunk around defenders. Overall he was a C+ til B grade player that was a borderline all star that overachieved slightly more then underachieved
Larry Hughes:never was a bust but had a respectable career and always gave back to the community...salute and respect...next up:Charlie Bell...
I don't consider14 years in the league a bust
He already did C. Bell
@@vittiriowashington8623 i checked and stunted did Troy Bell..didn’t see a Charlie bell stunted growth
@@ronike123 that doesn't mean anything really. Tons of bottom tier player's that managed to have a long career in a pro league.
@@IllMatic97 to some degree but Hudges was actually a solid good player
Stunt number 4 was when he let Nelly take his girl in “Dilemma”
Absolutely. A young Kelly Rowland at that.
@@edscottable that was a Fictional music video lol you clowns really live in a fantasy world
Larry Hughes was 1 of my long time requests and 1 of my favorite non Allstars(along with Jamal Crawford)that had potential to play the game. Hughes basically was a play making shooting guard where his disceptive crossover moves at times and his overall passing was better then his outside 3pt shot but Injuries and bad timing playing with LEBRON's ball dominate point forward 1- four flat offense in Cleveland cramped Hughes style and play off the ball .Consistency with Hughe's shot outside of midrange or his mental focus to stay offensively aggressive was his only glaring weakness eventhough he would catch fire and light up the Stat sheet. Great Breakdown JC
You can't blame LeBron for Cleveland running the offense through him, bub. Larry hughes compared to LeBron is not even a talking point plus it was obvious ya boi Larry was on a team with a player who was basically doing almost everything. Calling bron a ballhog sounds like sour grapes champ, the matter of the fact was there's a reason why the Cavs ran the offense through LeBron and even then that's no excuse as to why larry couldn't make an impact during his run with the Cavs. He could've been the second best player on the team, great players learn to adapt to they're surroundings (correct?) so no excuses should be made in this scenario. If he was as good as you claim he was then Larry hughes would've been mentioned as one of the best Wing player's but obviously that didn't happen, not every player despite they're draft pick is meant to be *That Guy* and even if he was a one time all star it wouldn't make that much of a difference because people would have to actually talk about and consider him an all star caliber player at that time and at that time especially 2000s was better player's at his position. Take that however you will, I'm just super sayin.
@@IllMatic97 most of what you are saying is true however Hughes was averaging 22.ppg the season before he came with a broken finger on his shooting hand while Gilbert Arenas was Averaging 25plus a game, he had to play in the back court with mechanical ass Eric Snow that didn't have No court vision Damon Jones and boobi couldn't take more then 2dribbles without pulling up for a shot or getting ripped others were a bunch of bench warmers in the lineup .I predicted he wouldn't average over 17ppg and he barely averaged 15.5 which was awkward along with alot of behind the scenes drama stuff that went on that summer with him business wise with cavs organization and personal. He never seem head strong under pressure off the court that may have affected his production, I always said they should have got Cuttino Mobley or Eddie Jones both were very good 3and D catch and shoot players. Or they needed Mo Williams at pg spots year before they traded Hughes to balance out the back court as a buffer because of his shoot 1st and uptempo style that Larry could have meshed with better opposite side of Bron, However going to Cleveland definitely ended Hughes career on paper we all thought he would have panned out as a 20pg sidekick how he did in Washington and he averaged 23pg in the playoffs with them.i was just pulling for the underdog but he was a Bust in Cleveland however he had a stellar career prior overall.
I will admitt I am sour grapes on how lebron ran to Miami and how Durant ran to the warriors however looking back him and Westbrook would not have won in OKC unless got a different 3rd player IMO
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["I will admit I am sour grapes on how LeBron ran to Miami and how Durant ran to the warriors"]
As a teenager, I was sour grapes that LeBron took his talents to Miami. As a grown man now, I understand that he did what was best to put himself in a position to compete for a championship just like many players did. How is it fair that a prime Shaq left in Free Agency to go play with Kobe and a bunch of big name veterans? How is it fair that Carmelo in 2011 allegedly requested a trade to New York where he ended up there with Amare Stoudemire and Jr Smith? How is it fair that Garnett originally was trying to play with Kobe in 07? Stars were either joining up with each other or trying to join up with each-other way before LeBron joined up with his friends in Miami.
@@MistahUnknown I agree.
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Never knew he kouldnt shoot. He made every shot look good
Smooth mechanics and all but the jumper just wouldn't drop. He would get to his spots but couldn't drop em
Nothing was more frustrating than watching Larry Hughes clank wide open mid-range jumpers while having what looked like picture perfect form lol
@@vicmagnificent1595 damn you hit it right on a nail on point ,Hughe's had the smooth handles and counter moves ( smooth build up to a big play)) after a nice cross over but after that seem like he couldn't quite finish the shot consistently especially after he left Washington it seemed like it got worse.
@@logicaldude3611 I've alway peeped that where he would look good in stretches especially in his warriors and wizard's days he would catch fire but wouldn't stay litt long at all.Then with his time in Cleveland it was a adverse affect where he regressed it would be once or twice every 6 or 7games where he would get somewhat hot or shoot half way decent.
Hughes in no way was a bust his name shouldn't even be mentioned in that sense. Super soild player throughout his career
Right ,hughes used to be a Anklebreaker from the 2guard spot and had A decent IQ which is the reason Michael Jordan recruited him to the wizard's and got rid of Rip Hamilton
Larry Hughes was a hell of a player "" he led the league in steals a couple of times in Washington ""
Should've been an all star that year!
@@stuntedgrowth true ,,he was a allstar snubbed in 2004/2005 season .then he got hurt and still put up over 20.7ppg in the 2005 playoffs .He should've never went to play with LEBRON the next season.But he got his Bag$ though
Larry Hughes had a smooth game and was all around solid with the warriors, wizards despite not having a consistent outside shot he had so much potential before he went to the Cavs
@@carlwallace1129 he went to the finals with Lebron
@@prod.justjae9957 so did boobie gibson and Damon Jones therefore Hughes was a very intriguing talent when he was in golden state and Washington. LARRY going to the finals with Bron is Not Bad good for his resume despite his limited production on the offensive end but it doesn't further validate his relevance individually.Compared to his wizard's and warrior yrs his cavs yrs play offensively was subpar eventhough he showed flashes and was a decent facilitator.
When Larry Hughes was in high school he wrote me a letter saying “basketball is where it’s at. If you want to succeed you have to work at it”. To me, it was an honor to receive this letter from him and I still have this letter today...thank you Larry!! Your a great inspiration!!!
cmone bruh😑😑
@@D-BRAZYthey was pen pals an sh@! Amd the old fashioned way via mail not email lol
@@JimBrownski what🤔
@@D-BRAZY probably sealed the envelope with Brut cologne too
I always thought he was a legit player I used to enjoy watching him with the sixers and with the Golden State warriors he was extremely athletic he was awesome to watch and wish you the best Larry Hughes
He was never a bust, great vid, nicely put together.
I remember Larry being a Defensive Stopper.
He DEFINITELY hooped . He was tattooed up BEFORE Iverson 😁 .
His game made a way for his family and he didn't cheat himself by acting stupid and getting into trouble . At 19 THAT'S an accomplishment.
Iverson ALWAYS speaks highly of this dude .
Much respect for Larry Hughes🙏🏾
Thank you for doing my request video! I hope you do Courtney Alexander too! When Michael Jordan came to the Wizards? He wasn't the same after that. Traded to New Orleans and I think that was it for him. 🤦🏾😢😠
I thought this dude was cold...i just think he was prevented from being the man on any team he was on...its like he always played with somone who was better...he never was handed the keys to a franchise..but i still think he was a good player...salute...
Yea he was almost like a guard version of Lamar Odom without a consistent 3point shot but he was 2nd or 3rd option luxury player that was versatile and a great team player
Let me tell you something right now. These thumbnails are fire my guy! I think it started with the Larry Hughes vid. Keep up the awesome work!
Excellent take on Larry. Many don't have that same thought process but truly fair assessment. How about an episode on another STL product Darius Miles sometime?
Time machine...this channel here smh. He did what he had2do. Never saw him disgruntled. Wulda been the time of my life. Great job SG
Man JC.... you be on it bro! I was just gonna hit you up about Larry Hughes💪🏿💪🏿
Been waiting for Larry Hughes video. Thx for the upload.
Such a class act and family oriented man God bless him he was a great Goldenstate warrior represented well ..I truly believe he played for his lil brotherand mother fr great job once again brother video s be on point
One Love to “Stunted Growth” programming. Tremendous Insight and FACTS. Terrance Jones next please. Benn Simmons “with touch” as a shooter before Ben Simmons existed on the hardwood. But his attitude and habits untimely “stunted his growth”!!
I was and still is a Larry Hughes supporter, I feel he was a good player, very talented and felt injuries derailed his career, dude was Iman Shumpert before Shumpert... I feel the PG position for Larry moreso the SG ANYWAYS, GREAT TAKE AS ALWAYS MAN
Loved watching Larry when he played for my Wizards,, him and Gil were a great backcourt
Shut up
@@tsusurflawyer2432 make me
This Channel is about to BLOW UP in 2021, great content. DONT STOP!!!. What're the chances on a Earl Manigault video?
i will say this....larry brown is not a coach a young player would want to play for. i think that being his first coach in the nba stunted some of his growth as well.
As a Wizards fan I hated seeing Larry go after the 04-05 season I thought he was solid. But I quickly realized Caron Butler was a better fit and complementary piece for Agent 0
I mean considering they never got out the first round with caron butler but did with larry hughes. Then thats not true
They both equally fit well ,they would have both been very good wings on each side for gilbert arenas, Caron was the better 3pt shooter and both him and Hughes could defend, slash,pass and play make for everyone else while Gilbert Arenas shoot the lights out ,disclaimer would have been getting rid of Antwan Jameson all he was a undersized stretch4 forward that value was very low when his shot was off no Defense and a average rebounder Ala glen rice of power forwards
@@carlwallace1129 Yeah I always felt Antwaan Jameson was a tad overrated though stretch 4s weren’t a dime a dozen like they are now.
Iove you’re videos can I ask for advice I’m a 17 yr old and I’m going to start my JUCO season soon any advice ?
even if he do sent reply go at hard at it have confidence dont be another me young bro and dont let people sleep on you
He was a killer !!! Around our way . Can you do one Darius Miles AKA Funk ? E .Saint Louis in the House !!! Love the videos great work
Larry Hughes should've been an NBA All-Star. Especially, with the Washington Wizards. If Philadelphia never traded him. The 76ers would've given the 2001 76ers a major boost in the 2001 Finals. Offensively and defensively! Would've been a better matchup on Kobe. Than that of Raja Bell. Maybe both of them would've benefited from each other.
Lakers most likely still win 4-1 or 4-2 but Larry probably help get the 7ers back to the finals.
@@andrebryant5081 he helped meaning that he did something slightly useful.
@@andrebryant5081 yes, most definitely! It may have gone 6 games. Philadelphia would have won a home game. That's for sure.
I had fun watching Larry Hughes play like for real. Never knew that was his motivation, and that’s kinda amazing in a way. Can’t at all knock a man for wanting to take care of his family. And, besides, he was a legit hooper. Great vid.
Saw him play at an NBA Summer League in 99; his athleticism was impressive to say the least. All in all, I don't think he was a bust; solid player with good defensive skills.
Loving this one thanks for sharing very information blessed love to all knowledge is power hopefully everyone pays attention keep up the good work just give him the credit and respect that he deserve a game changer like other’s they all do what they think is best for them and their family is a very tough one 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
Been waiting for a Stunted Growth on Larry Hughes!!!
Need too do terrence jones kentucky he was a beast
He was a beast on 2K back in the day.
yeah for g state I always used them because of him back in da day
you mean Live
nobody was playing 2K back when Larry was cookin
Right on for this one STL finest, playing with the Answer! I wonder how his little brother is doing? It was bigger than him, he had to make sure his mama was straight.
Brother died yrs ago while he was playing for Cleveland with lebron.
@@mr.j5646 smh damn
Very good episode, JC. Larry was nice!
Much respect for what he has done in the St. Louis community. I will always look at him in high regard for what I could do with him on NBA Live 2006. NBA Live Larry Hughes was the truth. Lol.
Great vid. I loved Larry Hughes since I watched him failing in the 2000 Slam dunk contest 😂. He had something with his way to react, his body language... that captivated me. Since then he was one of my favorite players in the league. Not a superstar, but a guy with a really good sense of the game, very good teammate, defensive dynamo... and all of that with a swag and style that was really fresh and likeable for the teenager I was. As @AndreaBaixinho said, not every player can be a superstar, but he can be enjoyable to watch and had a great career.
Larry Hughs was one of my favorite players...I never thought of him as a bust
Should do AAron Brooks next. Great Channel 👍
He was an all-star once but didn't play in the game because he was injured that was his lone season in Washington
Can you do one on Joe Smith? Maybe Antwan Jamison Hughes teammate for a while and picked over V.C
Didn’t even watch the video, but appreciate the LH love. Blood did selflessly went pro to save his bro. That’s a champion move
Been waiting on this one
This my man!! All around good dude! I been knowing since we were kids and I never heard him say more than 30 words!
lol you stupid hes not that quiet is he?
Cuttino Mobley or Caron Butler who was a 2time all star, hard-nosed and talented but got injured alot whom had a rough back story should be a good stunted growth candidate?
i have a music question, even tho he is now considered legendary was nipsey hustles growth stunted ?? can you do a real indepth look into this?
Bonzi Wells...Luke Rudowski...Fred Jones... Othella Harrington... Anthony Peeler.... Tre' Simmons... Martel Webster.. Stephen Thompson...Charles Thompson... Any of those guys I'd like/love to see profiled!! *(If you've already done those guys I apologize..I've watched Umpteen of your videos n don't remember them all)* Antoine Stoudemire too *(Damon n Saleem cousin who only played one year at Georgetown n never heard what happened to him)*..Thank You For Your Work!!! Would Enjoy the videos being a Lil'bit longer more in depth, but beggers can't be choosers either... Enjoy your videos immensely!!
He was really good with the Wizards, especially while playing with Gilbert. The front office shouldn't have let him go, although we did manage to get Caron right after
I've been waiting on this video and actually intended to message you a request for you to profile him.
I didn't know Larry Hughes was playing for his younger brother to get great medical treatment. His best season was with the Wizards he had his moments with the Cavaliers they put him at the point one time and he was flourishing then comes the injuries. His best game as a Cavalier was when he dropped 40 on the Utah Jazz dueling Deron Williams.
long awaited video you finally did my guy Larry smoove hugbes
Have you done a Martell Webster one
It's something that the term journeyman is used for a player traded to alot of different teams
Larry Hughes for the wizards and Cavs was the truth
For the warriors, wizard's he was the truth and borderline all star but for the cavs he was stunted In cavs point forward led offense
What about warriors Larry?
@@richdixon1572 warriors Larry Hughes was Litt .he had some great games against kobe back when he was in golden state .and he had alot of highlights of him Breaking Ankles and dunking over and around defenders in traffic .
@@carlwallace1129 stunted or was just below average, Larry hughes on the Cavs was garbage it doesn't matter if he played with young LeBron dude could've made more of a impact. Obviously LeBron was the best player and usually the best player has the ball in they're hand and it's been that case for year's. No excuse.
@@IllMatic97 I was living in Cleveland at that time and I knew he was going to be a BUST for the cavs before the season even started with all the baggage brought with him mentally. I was hoping Lebron would have chose Cuttino Mobley, Jamal Crawford, or Eddie Jones that 2005/06 season because all 3 had better outside shots and were more aggressive offensively than Hughes, which would have helped Bron and the Cavs do much better
What do you say at the end of your slogan "let's get it man!"?
Killa great humble guy just wanted to take care of family....his brother was his heart....but he was a quiet assassin
I liked him when he played here in Philly! I thought he had potential. I was PISSED at Billy King & Larry Brown when I found out who the 6ers could have gotten to play with AI!! To be honest I will always have some hate for them forever!! When Larry went to the Warriors I thought he would blossom into a better player!! This was a great episode! Glad to hear he’s doing well. But I always think how the 6ers could have been with Paul or Dirk playing with the ANSWER ❗️😉😉
I'm proud of him, I support anything Saint Louis
#314
yes sir!!
Same
Corey Alexander, University of Virginia. Early 90s
Before Sweet Lou we had Larry Hughes.
Respect 2 Larry…stl 314 legend…I remember watchin him and Tatum in high school lol
I'm about to call it a night so I'll come back and watch this video tomorrow for sure and I'll leave my thoughts. But a few minutes ago, I was looking at Hughes stat because some crazy Jordan fan tried to hype up Larry Hughes saying "LeBron couldn't make it out the 1st round without Hughes" as if Hughes was to Lebron like how Scottie was to Jordan. Lol. I know that the stat sheets don't tell the whole story but what I am seeing is that Hughes shot a career 41 percent from the field prior to playing in Cleveland when he got that finger injury half way thru that 05-06 season. He shot a career 40 percent from the field. That sounds like bust no matter how you slice it. But I'll check out your video on him tommorow.
Midwest legend
Larry has definitely been in the presence of legendary players
Consistency was his biggest challenge.
Tru ,,,and Confidence
Everybody cant be a hall of famer. Use the NBA as a resource to make your life better
Hughes played under the weight of his younger brother having a heart transplant and losing him during his 13-year career; very close to his younger brother, Larry knew what was most important. 13 years in the NBA, starting over 80 percent of those games, a great career.
Straight no cap when you said you don't shoot like other lefties. Definitely a lot smoother
Larry Hughes isn’t a bust at all. He’s a 20 point scorer at his best.
I wish people stopped saying “view point” and started saying “perspective” that’s what they really mean to say anyway. “View Point” just sounds like everyone that says it smokes weed or something.😎
Injuries &Going to Cleveland Playing alongside LEBRON being tagged as his side kick alone Derailed his career + growth of being a Allstar candidate .If u can't be a stand still catch and shoot robot very few players are successful Playing with LEBRON.smh
Why the NBA won't let the information come out I bet the guys would prefer to play with a KD or Bird because both shooting ability allows the other players to play their role and not be force into a lot catch and shoot.
Y'all always blaming LeBron for something.
What ever happened to Seton Halls dude.....Terry Dehere ?? He was no joke in college!
WAS ONE OF MY FAV GUARDS ‘ YET HE HAD A “ROLE PLAYER MINDSET” .. HE HAD TALENT HE QUITE DIDNT KNOW HOW TO UTILIZE 💯
The instrumental never gets old
These are awesome videos I just wish the music was better… puts me to sleep 💤 every time
Great content 👌
All makes sense why he was smooth on the court. He had a different mission ! Real one for that n he definitely had impact in the city of St. Louis because back in 2003 I played in New Orleans AAU nationals 5th grade ! We played ST. Louis ymca bird they had red jerseys . Majority of them had braids lol they was nice to they beat us n got 3 place in nationals n we got 5th place . #BallWasLife🤙🏽
Raef lafrentz a center who can shoot 3s, block shots and sometimes post up, promising start with denver
He was reaching his potential in Washington, Hughes and Arenas were a great backcourt, but for some odd reason he didn't fit in Cleveland.
I thought Hughes was the only person with a better crossover than AI tbh. I loved his game.
I thought it was smoother then AI's crossover but not more explosive
@@carlwallace1129 I agree
If you're referring to players of that era only, I wouldn't say better, but someone who had one up to par as well was Steve Francis.
@@chrisisslickSteve Francis was like the double crossover God for quite a few years .Grant Hill in his Detroit yrs had a slick double crossover along with white chocolate Jason Williams.
@@carlwallace1129 can't forget the OG Tim Hardaway.
Definitely not a bust . There's life after sports he saved his lil Bros life made a better life for his family . He got his 🍞 and still helps his community . He had a productive career . Yet he's still doing great things in life . Big ups to Larry Hughes 👊
I am Larry Hughes fan....one of my favorite player....a real basketball fan know Larry Hughes....The Place to Be...A Hooper