These NBA Players Overcame ATROCIOUS Disabilities

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In this video, we take a look at 7 NBA players who overcame terrible disabilities and disorders. Despite their struggles, they still achieved their dream of playing in the NBA.
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@AndyHoops 3 года назад

Any other players with disabilities that shoulda been mentioned? Also, sign up for Otis with my link withotis.app.link/Hoops and get your first share free when you fund your account - terms apply

@oldgameslife2369 3 года назад

I was surprised you didn't include Reggie Miller in here - one of the most famous cases. He was born with hip deformities, which prevented him from walking correctly. After a few years of continuously wearing braces on both legs, his leg strength grew enough to compensate.

@DAGAMES777 3 года назад

Dejuan blair played without an ACL if im not mistaken

@altaariq 3 года назад

You forgot about Mahmoud Abdur-Rauf, he had torrent's (SP) but had a flame thrower

@Gen5Master 3 года назад

Just a little surprised you didn’t mention Bertans and Green in the same number, or injury, since they had the same condition

@davesarmiento8942 3 года назад

I think Jeff Green? As I remember he has a heart condition.

@1vujovic54 3 года назад

Davis Bertans lost his finger too while he chopped woods with his grandad

@hihaterzitzme 3 года назад

Still plucking 3s

@4Scoot5 3 года назад

@@hihaterzitzme remember when Dennis Smith Jr nearly posterized the heck out of him?

@yoshiki.g1450 Год назад

And it's the same finger and he shoots well.

@user-ul6iu1cd4p 3 года назад

incredible how Gerald Green is one of the greatest dunkers of all time with 9 fingers

@Ballfondler624 3 года назад

The four fingered assassin

@EmpoDaddy99 3 года назад

I remember him being OP in 2k back in the day

@kuya4003 3 года назад

@@EmpoDaddy99 Man was the single best silver in 2k13 MyTeam. He could shoot the lights out and dunk on everyone. I still kept him on my bench when I had a stacked lineup

@robloxstephencurry2148 3 года назад

remember those 2k14 days when he was on the suns and chris smoove played with the suns...... him and gerald was op...

@Monkey_D_Luffy56 3 года назад

9 and a half

@nypunk 3 года назад

I read somewhere that Patrick Ewing was willing to donate a kidney to Alonzo which was pretty cool considering that they were rivals on the court

@NOYOUSHUTUP3.14 3 года назад

Georgetown runs deeper than NBA

@sl1ck557 3 года назад

MJ would never!

@antonioferreira301 3 года назад

He just wanted to take over his body from the inside

@peldoria 3 года назад

That's true I remember that

@jasonugwu8326 Год назад

@@sl1ck557I don’t even like Mj like that but why should he ?

@brunofernandes4115 3 года назад

Nene had testicular tumor on 2008 and continued to played for many years later at high level

@soulreaperxxi 3 года назад

I don’t think a dick tumor really change your play

@s1kicks 3 года назад

@@soulreaperxxi it’s not penis tumor it’s the testicles/ balls tumor

@arthurhenriqueguimaraes4969 3 года назад

@@soulreaperxxi Dude literally had cancer

@soulreaperxxi 3 года назад

@@arthurhenriqueguimaraes4969 Yk cancer don’t always affect u right away u know that right or u just hear cancer and think omg death the tumor was benign and the cancer was isolated a quick surgery and he is fine it wasn’t killing him stop acting like he was dying he just got a tumor removed

@soulreaperxxi 3 года назад

@@s1kicks Ik what testicles are I’m saying that it didn’t even change his game it was benign it was killing him the Denver nuggets say the recovery rate is extremely high and the risk of getting it again is extremely low he wasn’t dying from it Bruno just acting like he was dying and beat it and lived on like nah g he just got surgery and at to be out for a while he was nowhere near death he beat cancer still thank god but the cancer he had wasn’t gonna kill him

@abuhassan8849 3 года назад

T-Mac had scoliosis throughout his life & still became a superstar in his prime.

@torachan23 3 года назад

I have scoliosis too; it’s really tough and no joke. Props to T-Mac

@gabrielruiz9871 3 года назад

And he has Walleye

@bensimmonsforr3 3 года назад

Wow What is that

@williamrithaler4051 3 года назад

@@bensimmonsforr3 what is what

@stefandimitrov9592 3 года назад

@@williamrithaler4051 curved spine

@ND-OPS 3 года назад

How about al horford? He suffering a phobia with the ball that coming to him.

@aldogrande675 3 года назад

😂😂😂😂

@adrianlanduay2381 3 года назад

My brain cant process if this is a joke or nah

@VictorFernandezBigdestroyer 3 года назад

@@aldogrande675 I’ll get you banned from RU-vid for laughing at his weak joke.

@dbabu51 3 года назад

@@VictorFernandezBigdestroyer oh shit not you again

@august232008 3 года назад

@@VictorFernandezBigdestroyer who are you

@ninjaluc79 3 года назад

When I first saw the thumbnail I thought of someone like Randy Foye (situs inversus, basically all his internal organs are reversed), Jeff Green (heart problem), Brandon Roy (degenerative arthritis) or TJ Ford (paralysis from the waist down). I keep forgetting that Gerald Green is missing a finger.

@zavionbarnaby453 3 года назад

Well you don't have it anymore lol

@GaboxRox15 3 года назад

Davis Bertans is missing a finger too, and yet he's one of the best 3 point shooters in the NBA right now

@tradtrad1000 3 года назад

Having all your organs is a condition but it has no impact on the person though

@exeterra4825 3 года назад

TJ Ford got injured tho? He doesnt have any disabilities

@TheOriginalPoon 3 года назад

When was this script written? Aldridge literally was forced to retire because his condition worsened months ago.

@paulbaker9086 3 года назад

was going to say the same thing

@soultrax101 3 года назад

It's an old script. I don't remember if he posted the video before, or if some sections were from a different video, but I definitely remember watching this before.

@johnchina5276 2 года назад

dk if you know this but hes back but probably not gonna be that good anymore

@Edwinvet420 Год назад

he came back

@jesussaves852 Год назад

Jesus loves you and may God bless you...

@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly 3 года назад

I did not know Steve Nash played his whole career AND won back-to-back MVPs with a back condition before seeing this video!

@soulreaperxxi 3 года назад

Won wat back to back he ain’t got no rings so

@razorgliscor940 3 года назад

@@soulreaperxxi MVP

@torachan23 3 года назад

Shaq must’ve been fuming

@ericzamudio2905 3 года назад

Whaaaa thought it was well documented since he always laid down lol

@fullmetalgamer6062 3 года назад

@@soulreaperxxi There's more to the NBA than just rings.

@thinkmcfly376 3 года назад

Davis Bertans is missing his index finger on his shooting had too

@_Mojitoo 3 года назад

You mean his ring finger right?

@thinkmcfly376 3 года назад

@@_Mojitoo whoops

@zavionbarnaby453 3 года назад

Wow I never new about the Steve Nash thing, I knew he had back problems as he got older but I never knew he had a condition

@DAGAMES777 3 года назад

Dejuan blair played without an ACL

@8teenOfficial 3 года назад

Isaiah Austin played as an import on Gilas basketball team in the Philippines and he played very well

@saskscott26 3 года назад

Chris Bosh, Kevin Love, Bertans. There's tons in the league that have fought through stuff.

@bostonk.o. 3 года назад

DeJaun Blair played with no ACLs in both knees.

@Brsrafal 3 года назад

Brandon Roy I seen him play he would been perfect for today's game.. Amazing player...

@IIIJDubsIII 3 года назад

He was a straight baller back in the day

@MrUknowho99 Год назад

Dope video. I suffer from an auto immune illness that causes a lot of constant pain so learning about some of these disabilities that these players have is cool in a way to me

@jamespuso1627 3 года назад

I think Andy missed the elephant in the room with Magic Johnson having come back after contracting HIV. I'm pretty sure Pistol Pete Maravich had a heart condition the whole time he played but didn't know about it and died from it in a pick up game after retiring.

@andrewbean24.2 3 года назад

Steve played 18 seasons. Much respect. Gerald :/ you made it bro. Eff those bullies Sean and zo :) :) B roy-keep it pushing. Way to go LA, glad you are here with us Delonte-mental health is serious, thank you for trying to be open, and glad we discuss it

@lolsick7757 3 года назад

I suffer from a rare condition stopped playing basketball in high school because of it love hearing stories like these

@martinsbareika6335 3 года назад

Davis Bertans also has 4 fingers, when he was young he accidentaly chopped his finger off with an axe

@jaretgonzalez3408 3 года назад

thank you for the consistency andy

@zacharysuttle4502 3 года назад

Not my favorite video but content from Andy is always a must watch!

@GaborSzitas22 3 года назад

Good video! Nice to cover this topic

@janicknorman8778 3 года назад

Jeff Green came back from heart surgery, that's hardcore.

@SuperNASCARrocks 3 года назад

I never knew that about Gerald Green. He became one of the best shooters with only 4 fingers. Insane.

@spencerjames8989 3 года назад

Sick videos Andy!

@galahad8307 3 года назад

Steve nash was always a joy to watch

@brucelau2023 3 года назад

Truly these are the real goats 🐐💯💯💯💯💯💯 but wow Gerald Green ? I’m really surprised , cause I have heard of that finger thing too but never saw it up close

@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly 3 года назад

Brandon Roy should easily make a “what-if” starting 5

@igorpavkovic9330 2 года назад

It is really sad that the great pistol pete is not mentioned here. The man played without the left coronary artery which is one of the most important artery that gives blood to the heart. The guy could had a hearthattack every game but he continued playing and was great at it shame that he is not mentioned

@kristupaskaunietis9165 3 года назад

Hard work!

@tubecrazy3000 3 года назад

We got that one arm hooper all over the internet right now, imagine if he had it even for a game.

@atp2404 3 года назад

Davis Bertans also misses his ring finger, but I don't know if it is on his shooting hand.

@AirRusher1992 6 месяцев назад

Hmm. LA did return briefly in the 2021-22 season before retiring for good in 2023. Btw seeing that pic of Craig Sager interviewing Isaiah Austin is just cool. RIP Sags.

@nikkedee8789 3 года назад

You probably wont see this but i love your videos everytime you post it makes my day better💪🏻🐐

@lishtins 3 года назад

No Danny granger or pistol Pete? Pistol had a defective heart valve

@gangtime8705 3 года назад

Gerald Green was the number 1 player in hs with no pinkie and started developing late and playing

@LowenKoniig 3 года назад

No pinkie? It was his ring finger. Did you even watch the video?

@elizabethgeorge168 3 года назад

Wow, surprised Adam Morrison wasn't on the list. Not the most prolific career but T1 Diabetes is no joke, not many people become pro athletes with that diagnosis.

@justinstrackany Год назад

Bust

@TheKinfolk2011 3 года назад

Nash.. my favorite player of all time!

@perottosson5127 3 года назад

Chris Jackson/Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf played in the NBA with tourette syndrom.

@stujohn6569 3 года назад

Anyone remember Royce white and his fear of flying that derailed his career?

@macewbee 3 года назад

Wow I never new about this

@kaiskajani5305 3 года назад

If anyone actually plays in the nba with autism or adhd they’re the real goats

@EmpoDaddy99 3 года назад

Does Javale McGee have adhd? I think I heard that from somewhere

@kaiskajani5305 3 года назад

@@EmpoDaddy99 he does I didn’t know that

@egegul6343 3 года назад

@Kais Kajani not ADHD, but Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (Chris Jackson) had Tourette’s Syndrome, an issue that causes constant tics and obsessive behavior.

@kilozulu9190 3 года назад

Chris Bosh ? :) p.s. another osom vid !

@KingFlood23 2 года назад

Gerald Green was also a great dunker too!

@iansanzari8431 3 года назад

Was this recorded before Aldridge retired?

@zion9247 3 года назад

Yeah i was like is anyone gonna talk about that. I thought i the only one that caught that

@brucelau2023 3 года назад

Andy Hoops Notification Gang !!!!!!!

@Jayervn 3 года назад

Yes

@baselineballer30 3 года назад

what about tj ford didn't he have that back thing

@QuiteStorm2.0 3 года назад

Ten times NBA superstar players played their idols and got rocked

@Jannero3go 3 года назад

I always heard of Gerald Greens finger, but never actually looked at it that close haha.

@coachbogarttv9816 3 года назад

Isaiah Austin played for gilas pilipinas in jones cup and for mighty sports philippines

@louky2228 3 года назад

in 1980 Louisville cardinals NC team Wiley Brown who started for UofL didn't have a thumb. He had a artificial thumb that got thrown in the trash early on during breakfast, and they went dumpster diving and found it just a few hours before the game

@sergiol4765 3 года назад

Another W vid from the goat

@JacionBryant 3 года назад

feel bad for la man so close to that ring

@gangtime8705 3 года назад

he always sitting and standing now Nash but he sits straight lol and wearing them tight pants stretching 😂

@Shawn-ho6de 3 года назад

You forgot to mention Isaiah Austin was also blind in one eye. Hope the best for him.

@ajizzleprodeje7089 3 года назад

Shout out to Isaiah Austin and the rest of these amazing Ball Players who made a name for themselves thru the adversities

@brandontharp5285 3 года назад

And as a fellow Texan howdy andy

@px7219 3 года назад

Based on how andy hoops ended his discussion about aldridge, does he not know what happened a couple of months ago with aldridge? lol

@sdmurphy20 Год назад

I think this one needs a part 2 if you haven't done so already 😊

@YeeSoest 3 года назад

Roy's knees were also those of a true beast, only an aquatic one

@Kinlui1022 2 года назад

He said "Steve Nash" could've lasted a bit longer? Nash literally was on the Lakers' active roster when he was 40, granted he wasn't that good anymore but for the kind of issue he has, it's a miracle to play 18 seasons of top basketball.

@controversialmann5345 3 года назад

Crazy how Nash was able to play till 40.

@ninjaluc79 3 года назад

And with a back condition on top of that.

@cjc2010 3 года назад

The Shocker!

@ren_bagzz 3 года назад

Yeah

@jaguardentk 3 года назад

larry bird should have been here, he played with back issues almost half his playing career and was still winning mvps and rings

@danielvasquez3758 3 года назад

Here before Dame is taking his shot!!!

@graveplot867 3 года назад

Bertans from wizards also dont have finger on his shoting hand.

@lambdalambdalambda257 2 года назад

I would love to see how you bully a kid for missing a finger. "You can't even lace all of your fingers together!" "Here's the church. Here's the steaple. Open the doors and there's only 7 ppl!*

@BenTalksSports 3 года назад

Gerald Green and Davis Bertans are the two best players with 9 fingers and both incredible at their respective strengths one is a great dunker the other is a great shooter also I make videos as well

@goldeneagle2382 3 года назад

Brandoy roy’s playstyle kinda similar to derrick rose,amazing finishing ability,decent shooting and great athleticism sadly that we were not able to see these two amazing guards shine in the NBA

@brandontharp5285 3 года назад

Hey andy does Otis actually give you the item or no just curious on that?

@nabri-nfg3262 3 года назад

Its all virtual, That shits not worth it

@texarican_77 2 года назад

Davis Bertans is also missing part of a finger on his shooting hand

@tubecrazy3000 3 года назад

I read the title as “players who became atrocious diasabilites.” I was like, oh my god that’s so mean.

@Rysofly 3 года назад

Might need to do a part 2 because Eddie Curry was one of these guys.

@adriancomia6618 3 года назад

I have a question about Aldridge's heart condition, he can still surgically replace his heart right?

@elliteMonkeygaming 3 года назад

I’m not sure if it’s worth the risk

@gregdubs3763 3 года назад

Heart arrhythmia isn’t typically a life threatening issue and is actually relatively common amongst the population. I, for one, have heart arrhythmia. You don’t need a heart transplant because of it

@michaelhuerter1921 3 года назад

Dude’s made at least 80 million dollars playing, I think he’s fine being retired and set for life

@strahinjastevic7480 2 года назад

Davis bertans is also missing a part of his finger due to a wood splitzing accident in his youth

@foxjeffworthy4368 3 года назад

Green reminds me of what a grown up Gerald from Hey Arnold would look like.

@2383Scorpio 3 года назад

I'm surprised that you didn't include nor mentioned "Pistol" Pete Maravich who had a disability that he had one lung while playing his entire 10 years in his NBA Hall of Fame career. If you watched at the end of Sports Century: Pete Maravich, the show revealed that shortly after his sudden death at 40 that Maravich had one lung on his autopsy.

@awill901 3 года назад

I thought it was his left aorta that was missing

@2383Scorpio 3 года назад

@@awill901 something like that, but I heard it at the end of the episode mentioned that he had one lung.

@JacionBryant 3 года назад

gerald green the best dunker ever only 9 fingers

@Deathklockfan1 3 года назад

Brandon Roy was a man.

@JacionBryant 3 года назад

i feel bad for nash he could have been ever better rings as a player but i feel bad he a coach how he do it

@ShowTymeDollarS850 3 года назад

I wouldn't call these atrocious.. Just more of an uphill battle.. Kudos 2 all of them

@theplaymaker4392 Год назад

Idk if those count for this video, but how are we not talking about Larry Bird and Bill Walton...? One with his back issues and the other with his cvs-receipt-long list of injuries

@gulbjujeshka 3 года назад

Dāvis Bertāns has a half finger

@Bist040 3 года назад

How about KD? I mean, he is basically spineless

@adrxme3483 3 года назад

Lmaoo

@russell2890 3 года назад

Damn

@SolaceMcfly 2 года назад

Wow so funny

@kianueckert4065 3 года назад

You know your not supposed to shoot with every finger on your hand right just your middle and index or just middle so him loosing that finger could've helped him from a shooting aspect

@iR0NmAnKiD 3 года назад

not having a ring finger on my shooting hand would help me. my shot comes off my ring finger sometimes and it could help if it wasn't there lol.

@IAmProdAG 3 года назад

"Ain't nobody coming to see you Otis!"

@ND-OPS 3 года назад

I mean, u didnt even mention that green is one of the best dunkers out there and a crazy vertical too. Come on andy.

@trenboloneytony7609 3 года назад

I get so disappointed when I don’t hear the jazz music playing in the beginning of your videos 😭

@marivswrldgaming 3 года назад

I was today years old when I found out the cheesiest player in 2k13 has 9 fingers

@theycallmeroach1911 3 года назад

2k14 too

@lubbers825 3 года назад

Bro even 2k15. I be dropping 27 points and he’s like a 74 overall💀💀

@Cavaliers71 3 года назад

I was today years old when I noticed that...

@liamm6208 3 года назад

Nah the cheesiest on 2K13 is Ryan Anderson but the guy with 9 fingers is the cheesiest on 2K14 though because if you've watched Chris Smoove's NBA 2K14 My Career videos Chris Smoove was playing on the Suns and everytime Smoove passed the ball to Gerald Green for wide open catch and shoot three he just never missed a shot 💦

@marivswrldgaming 3 года назад

@@liamm6208 dude said Ryan Anderson 😂 no if u played with Gerald Green on not only 2k14 but 2k13 dude was cheeessyyyy, dunking on mfs, hitting the jumper if he open, he was basically a 2k13 version of 2k15 Zach LaVine

@placeholderrr_ 3 года назад

imagine seeing steve nash as a coach just laying on the floor

@brunordelfinor 3 года назад

If im not mistaken Davis Bertans have one less finger as well

@valtersklovans8930 3 года назад

Yeap also on shooting hand

@spacejamgaming 3 года назад

NOTI GANG 😁

@burnixone 3 года назад

Day 3 of asking: Andy, do a video on Mark Eaton. He died a few days ago and I think he deserves the praise, significance, and attention from someone like you