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Sam Cassell is one of the most underrated scorers and combo guards of the last 30 years. From his rookies season, he showed that he wasn't afraid the big moments and his supreme confidence was apparent throughout his entire career. Although he played on 7 teams in his 15 year career, he was a fringe all star for more than half of those seasons. He was a perennial starter, averaging over 17 Points per game during stints with 3 different teams. He also knew how to win as he went to the playoffs with every team he spent at least one full season with. Cassell's confidence was a blessing and a curse as he wasn't the most consistent player, but he put in the work and became more reliable as he aged, as well as taking on a bench role without issue. Sam Cassell knew how to win, and although he might have had you pulling your hair out at times, at the end of the day you were glad if he was on your team.
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@3serio Год назад

Glad to see someone give Cassell his flowers. A hooper who maxed out his talents. Was valued in trades so much because his contract was always great. Bro outplayed his role-player contract and never garnered a star-level contract. Good vid, earned sub

@TogetherEvery1AchievesMore 10 месяцев назад

#TogetherEvery1AchievesMore TEAM‼️

@mobrown1198 Год назад

Played against Sam Cassell twice in high school when he was at Dunbar High School in Baltimore. He played the exact same way in high school he did his whole career. I remember thinking when I played him the first time that I had matched up against better guards in the city. Lol. Even after he scorched me with an array of pull up jumpers from all over the court. Not overly athletic, he just knew how to play the game. Shoutout to Sam~ what’s most memorable for me is hearing the Dunbar cheerleaders dancing and singing everytime he would make a great play 🎵 Sam Cassell two s’s two L’s 😂 Awesome video

@mackgreen Год назад

What HS did you attend, if you don't mind? I played against Sam and his Dunbar teams as well. What I can remember thinking the first time I played him was that he was a future NBA player. Thought his teammate Kevin Green had a shot, but he was a lock. That was 1987.

@juniorcroas1076 Год назад

Cool ass story bro, thanks for sharing.

@mongrelgtv 11 месяцев назад

Darn shame he's not a HOF'er

@TogetherEvery1AchievesMore 10 месяцев назад

#TogetherEvery1AchievesMore TEAM‼️

@superextragetem9674 Месяц назад

I also played against Sam Cassell

@zeke3388 Год назад

His mid range game was crazy...!

@terrenceliburd8655 Год назад

@ Zeke: The master of the mid range. Very crafty dude. Could weave and slither into the lane with ease.

@zeaferjones1404 Месяц назад

I feel one thing that doesn't get mentioned is how Curry does lot of what Cassell does from the mid range. In fact I think of Curry as a Sam Cassell with longer range then Reggie Miller or Ray Allen.

@kylecraig6789 10 месяцев назад

My favorite Buck of all time. Give him a baseline ISO situation, and he'll get you a bucket every time. He was also notorious for pulling up from the free throw line on fastbreaks. He'd make that shot like it was a lay-up. Absolutely sick midrange game this guy had.

@markhousman8447 Год назад

Loved Sam Cassell on Houston and with the Celts. Strange to see so many players in the paint in these videos. The game has change so much in a generation!

@kashondemand356 Год назад

Sam I Am will never be forgotten especially coming from someone from Baltimore... We are happy for his accomplishments... He's from Baltimore and a 3 time champ and thats legendary being from the 410 💪🏾

@muggsyaxton8085 Год назад

Fellow Knicks fans won't forget when Sam Cassell ripped our hearts out in Game Three of the 1994 NBA Finals.

@trevharpa9371 Год назад

This is why I like this era …guys that just knew how to play the game

@hakeemolajuwon4352 Год назад

Exactly!! Even guards like Cassell, Mark Jackson, and Payton all had dependable post up games too! Man I miss that era of basketball so much

@gerdanbombales Год назад

More like guys that has passion for the game

@moeschizlac Год назад

@@hakeemolajuwon4352 Throw in Chauncey Billups in the mix. He was posting up Shooting Guards during his Detroit Pistons years

@DerekWill-qp5ge Год назад

He is the reason why the Knicks did not win that championship against Houston! He's a hall of famer

@andrewilliams6866 Год назад

Cassell came out the womb looking like a middle aged man, he looked about 42 as a rookie. Still a beast, nonetheless.

@carringtonfamily1728 Год назад

Facts! I grew up with him in East Baltimore

@kingmnl1474 Год назад

Such a great channel, showing the greatness in a lot of underrated players we've had through history. New sub for sure!

@ForgottenPlayerProfiles Год назад

appreciate the support!

@PIP...33 9 месяцев назад

@@ForgottenPlayerProfiles why u said rockets took only after jordan left u deranged. jordan was in nba he lost to shaq and cry for more hof help after olajuwon swept shaq. rodman saced him mj is nobody

@PIP...33 9 месяцев назад

@@ForgottenPlayerProfiles IM GONNA SCHOOL U DERANGED. DID U JUST SAID ROCKETS TOOK BECAUSE JORDAN LEFT ?? DWTELL ME DERANGED WHAT JORDAN WON TILL BIRD AND JABBAR RETIRED ?

@Mma-basement-215 Год назад

He was so good.. people don't realize he was big time

@Wallyworld30 11 месяцев назад

Bucks fans knew he was big. We were "The Big 3" of the early 2000s. George Karl ripped apart one of the greatest Bucks teams in our History. After Karl said it's either Ray Allen or Me and traded Ray Allen Bucks would only have ONE single GD winning season in the next 14 years (Ray Allen Curse). It took a literal Greek God to save our franchise! Bucks were one of the best Franchises of the 80's and early 2000' then bad for 14 years straight. I became a Bucks fan in the Mid 1980's and Bucks never had a losing season the entire decade. Our 1987 team was my favorite with All-Stars Sidney Moncrief, Terry Cummings, Jack Sikma, and Rickey Pierce. Borderline All-Stars like Point Forward Paul Pressey averaged 14pts/8ast/5rbd which was outside of Magic unheard of for a Forward and Junior Bridgeman another borderline All-Star. PG John Lucas avg 17/7/3, three point snipers Craig Hodges and Scott Skiles. Coached by legendary Don Nelson.

@zeroh7671 Год назад

You gotta be a young guy calling Sam Cassel forgotten. I get it, but for those of us old enough to watch these guys play each season he is far from forgotten. He’s not an iconic cultural star but very few far, but for your avg NBA fan especially those who are 30 and older Sam Cassel is known and remembered as one of the best most consistent PG in the league and had too tier performances for the bucks with Ray Allen and Glenn Robinson.

@ForgottenPlayerProfiles Год назад

I feel that. I'm 28, so I won't sit here and say I remember his whole career, but some of my earliest nba memories are of his bucks years. I get that to the people that watched him, he's not forgotten, but I guess I mean forgotten in the sense that he had a big impact on the game during his years but his name is never gonna come up on any all time great conversations. So that's why I want to bring attention to him and every other player I cover on this channel, so the older generation can have some nostalgia and the younger generation can learn about someone they may not have heard of. Appreciate you watching the video though 💯

@mrstanbmw Год назад

What I liked most about his game was when the game was tight he played loose.

@fp8901 Год назад

My main man Sam Cassell. He was so crucial to the Rockets success. And he even had a commercial in his first or second year.

@goriotv2023 Год назад

he was a big help in Boston's 2008 Championship. He and PJ Brown. I love this guy!

@Supreme36074 Год назад

Yep, & two guys I hated for that team to lose. They could’ve brought back Sam, the went with Marbury one year as well but didn’t keep him. PJ was a huge loss & Posey even bigger because of his versatility. Timely shots. Defense. Don’t get me wrong the next year KG & his injury were the biggest reason they didn’t repeat but those guys would’ve helped out a lot. PJ retired & they brought in Rasheed so that was solid but those other guys were irreplaceable.

@goriotv2023 Год назад

@@Supreme36074 Replacing James Posey with Tony Allen was not a good idea. They should maintain Posey and PJ Brown.

@Supreme36074 Год назад

@@goriotv2023 Allen was a dog defensively but Posey could guard more positions, I’m not sure but I believe Allen was there in a smaller role. Going off memory though . But Posey guarded the two, three & some 4’s where Allen just guarded guards mainly, shooting guards at that.

@goriotv2023 Год назад

@@Supreme36074 you nailed it.

@RobertDGordon Год назад

Respect for the Sam Cassell video. Being a Baltimore native, I wish you would have mentioned that he played HS ball at the fabled Dunbar High School. Also, Jordan not being in the league in 94 and most of 95 had no bearing on the Rockets making it to the finals given they play in different conferences.

@averyj8924 Год назад

AS A LONG TIME ROCKETS FAN I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THANK GOODNESS HE FELL TO US.

@faceman7966 Год назад

Super underrated great choice

@gregorysims2151 Год назад

Sam was a helluva player and cool guy, was always outside when he was in Houston!!!!

@Wallyworld30 11 месяцев назад

Sam Cassel was in the running for the Head Coaching Job for the Bucks when Coach Bud was Fired. Sam would make a great HC for an NBA team I hope he gets his shot soon!

@mh2584 Год назад

Why this man is not getting a head coaching job is crazy to me he's a winner

@ganiniii Год назад

Always appreciated some players that never got the superstar brand but knew how to play the game.

@baltimoremike9161 Год назад

Baltimore legend..💪🏾

@carterknight917 Год назад

I automatically love any guard who attempts to play the post 🖤

@joaogabrielgatto8642 Год назад

Please do a video on Latrell Spreewel. Also, I know it’s a underground player, but do a video on BREVIN Kinght

@brokeboyz704 Год назад

I remember Brevin on the Bobcats.

@joaogabrielgatto8642 Год назад

@@brokeboyz704 he was so good bro

@MentalStillness Год назад

Underground?

@joaogabrielgatto8642 Год назад

@@MentalStillness wasn’t he ? Knight is completely forgotten, I barely se any videos of him and see people talking about him too

@joaogabrielgatto8642 3 месяца назад

@@yeelahowah7476 he was a unique type of player. Great defender even with short stature. If he had a consistent jump shot he would’ve been a problem

@bigbossss4l Год назад

man sam cassell is one of my favs, great video!!!!

@googyboybacon5380 Год назад

How does this guy only have a couple of hundred of subscribers? This is great keep it up! (Rik Smits is a underrated player you can make a video on)

@kethenusgill7576 Год назад

How could you forget that face

@Des420 6 месяцев назад

I was a fan in Houston… Then I saw him during warm ups, visiting the Pistons. He was out there over an hour before the game, just him and a trainer, and he just didn’t miss… It was ridiculous. One of the most impressive shooting displays I’ve ever witnessed.

@juliangarcia1221 Год назад

Even though Sam Cassell wasn't a superstar he still had a huge impact on his team won 2 championships with the Rockets led the Nets to the playoffs in 98 made the conference finals with the Bucks in 01 was part of the best season in T Wolves history when they made the conference finals in 04 the Clippers had their best season at the time in 06 when Sam Cassell got to the team and was a solid back up point guard to Rajon Rondo on that 08 Celtics championship team if I had Sam Cassell on my team and needed a bucket to ice the game I would go with Sam Cassell

@zeaferjones1404 Месяц назад

He was very unlucky to not win with the T Wolves or Bucks. I felt like with both of those teams Conference Finals was a little disappointing. Especially when you consider the T wolves definitely would have beaten the Pistons.

@michaelrosendary8160 Год назад

Do two on Paul Pressey and Rickey Pierce underrated role players. Also, Fats Lever too.

@hakeemolajuwon4352 Год назад

Ricky Pierce was a Rockets assassin

@zeroh7671 Год назад

See. Now THESE guys are forgotten underrated players. Not Sam Cassel. Any player who’s not a icon and household name after their playing years they label them forgotten . I’ve seen videos on Allan Houston and Michael Finley. Like broooo, I get it if you’re a young guy these names aren’t the first you hear from this era. But these are guys who had All NBA seasons and multiple all star seasons . Every NBA fan 30+ has hardly forgotten Sam Cassel and the others.

@mongoslade277 Год назад

Fat Lever the triple double man. Paul Pressey the original point forward. Ricky Pierce the gunslinger. Big Daddy Money

@common_wolf Год назад

I appreciate this video. Sam Cassell is my all-time favorite player. First time I saw him was round 1 1998 playoffs vs Jordan. He was cooking them. From there is it was wrap. I followed Cassell from bucks to Wolves to Clippers to Celtics and guess what? He took the bucks the deepest they had been in the playoffs since Kareem to Game 7 in 01 vs Iverson sixers. Took the wolves to WCF furthest they had ever been. To the Clippers to Rd 2 Game 7 vs Championship contending Suns and was cooking Nash so bad they had Bell and Marion guarding him and was still cooking them. I played 3 years varsity basketball and was a complete carbon copy of Cassell. My mid range game was so good its helped keep playing in city leagues well in to my late 30s. One Dribble pull up, step back, etc. my GOAT. Please do Tayshaun Prince and Bruce Bowen. I love role-players they are crucial to the success of any team.

@araynova Год назад

That 01'playoff series against Charlotte was raw as hell. The series went 7, with the home team winning all seven games. But Sam I Am and B Diddy (Baron Davis), went at it. Shot for shot. Great duel.

@youcanthandlethetruth6007 5 месяцев назад

As a lifelong Bucks fan, he was my favorite as a kid. ….What I loved was he was bigtime when the pressure was on the most. Physically disadvantaged but had a heart of a lion and because he was smaller, he would change the game to a mental battle where he flourished.

@ghostamity5116 Год назад

Sam was the man that the leader counted on

@jasonelliott7977 3 месяца назад

I grew up a Rockets fan and got to see him display his incredible talent and confidence. One of my faves

@tj5180 Год назад

Underrated PGs in the 1990s and early 2000s.

@karstenpopp3752 Месяц назад

I loved him in milwaukee . He was so important for the 01 run . He was straight up the leader . Loved him ever since . He was a beast on 2k too lol

@lazygambino Год назад

“I’m getting bucks like Milwaukee cause just like Sam, I can sell (Cassel)”

@christopherdaugherty9344 Год назад

Was a fan of Sam Cassell since the run FSU put together in the early/mid 90's. A great run in the NBA. He had some moxie.

@Realdeal77235 10 месяцев назад

Hey man I have to reach out and say thank you for these series of videos of forgotten players, they really bring me back to childhood watching some of these players..keep it up 💯

@krlm2280 Год назад

Was a great player and leader and should be a head coach

@fungisaiiblount1230 Месяц назад

Such a good pg thank you for make people see Sam

@greggpoppabich9281 Год назад

This channels dope bruh! I'm feeln this!! Keep up tha good work! ✊🏽😁❤🏀

@Ivander85 Год назад

Love the content of your channel. There are tons of videos out there about the superstars but the NBA had so many other great players. Would love an episode about Eddie Jones or Mitch Richmond...although that second one might get a bit depressing at times.

@jaeaiithasolchyld1565 Год назад

Great content. Thank you.

@ThaClancyFam2 Год назад

“Sam I am” was one of my favs on those Rockets Chip runs.

@DeezyRoc 2 месяца назад

The way I remember him, solid point guard who was a Midrange Magician. He was a legit bucket

@Dobrulez70 Год назад

Sam Cassell was a Flame Thrower

@phillylifer Год назад

My man. The channel ive been looking for

@HarrisChapman-xi9oq 5 часов назад

Sam Cassell in College was so dominant he garnered the attention of Rudy T

@TheTyronecus Год назад

Loving this channel!!

@francisdejoya523 Год назад

Dude more people should subscribe to your contents. You provide the stats and no nonsense details. Great job!

@Robinhudloom Год назад

Great thorough video

@Robinhudloom Год назад

Not about stats its about winning and doinf your role, most underrated OAT

@Ma1q444 Год назад

Love this channel

@eburonson 11 месяцев назад

Sam I Am! Steady and brash! Van Exel and GP consistently praised him. Saw him with every NBA team he played for.

@DemiGodX 13 дней назад

when he came to the clippers he was my favorite. he changed the culture and took them to the western conference semis. they nearly won too. he help turn garbage teams to legit contenders

@darryljones8195 Год назад

Keep the videos coming

@DennisMoorer-ql7sy Год назад

I first saw him at Florida st he was always the truth

@ignaziosanchez Год назад

such a cool video bro!

@deontae777 Год назад

very good video

@lashgoshotwheels1127 10 месяцев назад

Thank you

@pankakespencer2170 Год назад

I WAS IN HOUSTON AT A AAU TOURNAMENT WHEN HOUSTON DRAFTED SAM. HE WAS WORKING OUT AT THE GYM WE PLAYED IN 👑💯🔥

@EAchank Год назад

Donyell Marshall on the Raptors was amazing to watch

@bryanbarthlow3961 Год назад

Love Sam I Am! Clutch City legend!

@markmartin8276 Год назад

Sam Cassell was a great player period

@skeerel Год назад

Definitely got a subscription outta me for this one🔥🔥🔥…. Can we get a jalen rose one bro 🙏🏾

@Abyfresh523gmail 6 месяцев назад

Man Sam was really good-

@DONTOURAGETV Месяц назад

I grew up a Knicks fan, but I thought that New Jersey Nets team with Cassell , Kittles , Gill , Van Horn & Williams was going to be a Powerhouse for at least 5 years or so

@AI_CloudSurfer Месяц назад

Shout out to the alien 👽 aka Sam Cassel best mid range hooper in that era . Old School style that still can dominate

@bershonwiggins5500 Год назад

Cassell and Jarrett Jack similar game both underrated

@phillylifer Год назад

Loved yhat fsu team

@bigheavy90 Год назад

05-06 I would say he was the unquestionable leader of the Clippers. I know Brand was there, but wasn't on the court.

@ash80510 Год назад

This dude was so clutch. Could ball.

@Mitch_Feral 6 месяцев назад

Sam's a real weathervane player, for me; if someone appreciates his game, they are probably worth talking basketball with.

@donflo3 Год назад

I’ve always been a NBA nerd. I remember seeing commercials w Penny when he came over and Chuck got lots of hype. J Kidd, Nash etc. I never knew Micheal Finley was a Sun. Wow.

@nabi5864 3 месяца назад

He wasn't no ROLE player in my book Nor was he some BORDER-Line Allstar.....COme on now!!! He's by far THE most underrated forgotten guard to play this game ... He caught my attention because he would constantly school super star vets

@tyreemiles5757 5 месяцев назад

It’s about time that ppl gave Sam his flowers, he was definitely a great bball player

@therealdannymullen Год назад

I'm 40. Honestly, as a kid I had no idea this guy was a "role player". We ALL knew he was legit. Hope that's not confusing lol.

@CraigSmithII Год назад

I remember when Florida State came to the ACC in the 1991-92 season, he along with Ward & Sura would destroy & sweep my UNC Tar Heels in their 1st season but they always came up short against Duke

@apere003 10 месяцев назад

Cassell delivered no matter where he played...dude was never given a fair opportunity

@DangleFront 24 дня назад

Good player. Fantastic clutch player. Got better as a starter with time…a bit selfish in PHX & NJ, but at his best in LAC and Minny.

@aaronhutchinson885 Год назад

BMORE. One of the best Mid-range games in history

@Jack.Gulezian Год назад

Could you do Bo outlaw at some point? Such an underrated defender and passer

@philipwarton45 4 месяца назад

During his career I mostly hated Cassell because he played for other teams (I was a Knicks fan in 1994 when they lost to Cassell's Rockets). He hit the winning shot (a 3) in game 3 of the '94 finals against Knicks, and was an effective part of that team full of stars. He definitely was left out of too many All-star selections, and as you said was undervalued because of his situations more than anything. But he did get 3 rings! I wish he never played for the Rockets in 1994, but Starks (another underappreciated guard) went 2 for 18 in game 7 and Riley left him in.

@testostyrone33 Год назад

Good videos. "Forgotten Player Profiles" gives former players their flowers instead of marginalizing their accomplishments & careers like "stunted growth".

@mdhj67 5 месяцев назад

FYI: The Rockets were 4 - 1 against the Bulls during the Bulls' first three-peat run. They matched up well against the Bulls during that time but they could not get past Seattle in the conference playoffs. Rockets were no match for the Bulls during the Bulls' second three-peat.

@rayshardsmith2546 Год назад

Baltimore ♠️ legend

@ComboTrial 7 месяцев назад

Chuck always calls him Gollum😂😂😂

@Wallyworld30 11 месяцев назад

I'll never forget Sam Cassel. In his 4 years with the Bucks he averaged 19/7/4 and should have reached the finals in 2001 but sadly Refs fixed the ECF series unspeakably against us just like they did the King the following year in 2002. The Refs called 43 more fouls on the Bucks than the Sixers in the series and worst of all the league suspended our best defender Scott Williams for game 7 to all but guarantee Allen Iverson made it to the finals. Bucks were robbed of a Finals appearance and it would be 20 more years until we finally made it and Won our first chip in 50 years! I hate the NBA Refs especially in the early 2000's.

@youcanthandlethetruth6007 5 месяцев назад

Steve Javie was the worst

@grandpasaurusrex9512 Год назад

I've been advocating for players like Sam & Robert horry . It's the journeyman's award. Because of his seven rings I was going to name it the Big shot Bob award. But journeyman is more appropriate.

@patrickbateman3610 Год назад

'95 Source Awards.

@chrisbikin9350 9 месяцев назад

“This one time at band camp!” 😂. Anyone else think this dude narrating sounds like the band geek from American pie?

@dscwac396 2 месяца назад

Taller point guards should study Sam Cassel. Post up iso and mid range assassin who could run a team.

@robbysmith9614 9 месяцев назад

This man wasn’t a role player. He helped carry most of the teams he played for.

@magnetik5348 6 месяцев назад

I remember Sam's first game as a Rocket thinking, who tf is this guy and why is he shooting so much. lmao. He hit 3's but he turned into one of the all time best players in the mid range.