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Very good depiction of the Ben vs Ray playoff duel and good overall footage on his wasted talent.
He Was An UNGUARDABLE Shooter... Until His Mind BETRAYED HIM
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Very good depiction of the Ben vs Ray playoff duel and good overall footage on his wasted talent.
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Dude was so good
Got to meet him last season at number on the wall
Seems like he’s doing ok
Still quiet and reserved
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Dude was a straight assassin and so fun to watch. That playoff series when he and Ray went head to head was probably the most entertaining and enjoyable thing I have ever seen watching the NBA.
I honestly forgot how amazingly skilled and clutch he was back then and maybe if his knees held up things could have gone differently for him. Hope he is able to continue to improve his mental health and accept the support he has been getting.
I honestly forgot how amazingly skilled and clutch he was back then and maybe if his knees held up things could have gone differently for him. Hope he is able to continue to improve his mental health and accept the support he has been getting.
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Which means that is some title of the video.
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Exactly. He played until he couldn't. The other stuff was really after his body broke down...
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His career was basically over when he left the Bulls at 26 years old. He started playing for the Bulls almost exactly at the same time I moved to Chicago and I went to a lot of games during his years with the Bull, basically to watch him. He was incredibly clutch and dynamic shooting from beyond the arc. He would go on serious heaters often in the fourth quarter. He wasn't good finishing at the rim and it led to him basically being an iso guy who would create threes and jumpers/floaters for himself.
It sadly didn't end well for the Bulls or for Ben. He left for the same amount of money the Bulls were offering him but he felt like the Bulls didn't appreciate him. He ended up hurting his ankle that season with the Pistons and his career never got back on track.
It sadly didn't end well for the Bulls or for Ben. He left for the same amount of money the Bulls were offering him but he felt like the Bulls didn't appreciate him. He ended up hurting his ankle that season with the Pistons and his career never got back on track.
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My memory never serves me correctly as far as just how talented he really was. The video is an eye opener every time. He was incredible shooting over people, creating off the dribble and getting to the hoop. His touch was elite, even for a pro.
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"But he's a real bipolar, it's not that Kanye bipolar, that fake one - this is a real bipolar" - Gilbert Arenas
Not sure when Gilbert got his medical degree, but I'd like to know what constitutes "real bipolar" if it's not Kanye.
As for Ben, he's one of the purest scorers to ever put on the Husky jersey. Not quite Kyrie, but in that mold. He was my favorite player, maybe in any sport, during that stretch from '04-'09. Bulls-Celtics is still the greatest first round series I've ever seen.
You hear a lot about prominent artists and writers dealing with things like bipolar, but not so much athletes (though it does happen). And while there's no excuse for putting his hands on his son (I'm a little surprised this wasn't a bigger point of contention with him joining the Huskies of Honor, but I don't know the details there), I'm glad he's been receptive to the help he's gotten. It was good to see the shot of him and Calhoun after he got inducted.
Not sure when Gilbert got his medical degree, but I'd like to know what constitutes "real bipolar" if it's not Kanye.
As for Ben, he's one of the purest scorers to ever put on the Husky jersey. Not quite Kyrie, but in that mold. He was my favorite player, maybe in any sport, during that stretch from '04-'09. Bulls-Celtics is still the greatest first round series I've ever seen.
You hear a lot about prominent artists and writers dealing with things like bipolar, but not so much athletes (though it does happen). And while there's no excuse for putting his hands on his son (I'm a little surprised this wasn't a bigger point of contention with him joining the Huskies of Honor, but I don't know the details there), I'm glad he's been receptive to the help he's gotten. It was good to see the shot of him and Calhoun after he got inducted.