Dre Baldwin: What You Are Up Against || NBA Competition Professional Basketball

[Akronsfinest21]

@dreupt they are great but they were in the shadow of lebron james

[bsktblljimmy3]

one of the best vids on youtube. im gonna go all out everyday in my bball training

[dreupt]

@bsktblljimmy3 good stuff

[TayRapz]

Thank you for sharing that information. That information is very, eye opening. I appreciate it, I KNOW what i MUST DO NOW! God bless

[dreupt]

@TayRapz ur welcome

[eLiTeGaMeRism]

im late on this.. but this really made me open my eyes up to the whole situation ....

[dreupt]

@eLiTeGaMeRism good

[Akronsfinest21]

Kind of like how it is up here in akron alot people dont lift weights, work on their game, they jus give up if someone goes wrong im tryna be the 2nd player to make it out in basketball first was lebron james, thank you for the inspiration

[dreupt]

@Akronsfinest21 you're welcome. what about Romeo Travis & Dru Joyce III, they both play in Europe

[LeatherBootz]

@Akronsfinest21 steph curry was from akron too

[B4LLI5LIFE]

how did brian sclabrine make it to the nba then?

[dreupt]

@B4LLI5LIFE Scalabrine will give u 50

[BaLLeRAl05]

How can i find that article your talking about by Alan Stein. Whats the article called?

[dreupt]

@BaLLeRAl05 believe he said on twitter

[mattru12]

thank you i've always been a hard worker but this will make me push myself even more than usual

[dreupt]

@mattru12 ur welcome

[evostar1992]

there is old sayin' in my country ,,grāmatas uz skolu es būšu teicamnieks, lai māmiņai, tēvam un tēvzemei būtu prieks,, in english it souds somethin' like this ,,books to school I'll be the greatest for mother, father and fatherland so they would be proud,,

in that sayin' misses one person - your self, and fatherland don't gives a s*** what you want to achieve and not mother, not father needs it, only to your self and if you want it, then work on it, and then you'll be one of those 3 guys ;)

[dreupt]

@evostar1992 cool man

[bobbyshallunite]

2999 of those players that didnt make pro spend all their time on video games and parties instead of working on their game

[dmvprose1]

Man this vid makes me want to just stop trying because the chances are not good.

[dreupt]

@dmvprose1 by that logic u would commit suicide since we will all eventually die. toughen up

[Rahulrocks1569]

This is the best wake-up call I have ever received Dre. I will make it to the NBA because of you. Thank you bro.

[dreupt]

@Rahulrocks1569 you're welcome

[Ivan1781]

if theres a will theres a way....

[crazeyskill]

when i go pro

im gonaa thank u live on tv

[dreupt]

@crazeyskill aight

[98639816]

Gotta be honest this scares me but I'm not running away I will still work hard and believe 100% that I will make it to the NBA and be the best

[dreupt]

@98639816 good

[Ivan1781]

im willing to take on those odds

[iet187]

@Ivan1781 me 2

[ChekMaFresh]

1:33 - I think you made a mistake because 1.2% of 1000 is 12.

[dreupt]

@ChekMaFresh i failed math in college

[RondoStyle9]

@dreupt Yo dre there is a local superstar in the seattle area named Tony Wroten Jr. he goes to UW now last year we went to highschool together and i asked him what he thought of you, he answered "Man I would bust that niggas ass for 40". I just laughed really hard, and now I wanna see you play him

[taylorbasketball122]

heres another statistic probaly over 75% of those people give up on there dreams of playing Professionaly 

[dreupt]

@taylorbasketball122 more than that

[ChillyCloth]

@taylorbasketball122

Thanks, that gave me some hope :p

[Stupidshot4]

dangit... now i wanna really get in the gym, but i got a stinking concussion... 

[BasketballAddict100]

I want to be that one in 3000...and i'm willing to put in the work

[dreupt]

@BasketballAddict100 that's a good start

[plasticfood14]

@dreupt This is inspiring. Great video to watch if I'm being lazy.

[Gianca1031]

Hey Big admirer I was gonna ask you what do you think about jumpsoles i know you have to put in work, im not saying im gonna buy them and putting them in the closet im just saying are they gonna help me i work out 6 days a week and i have teammates that can touch the rim with both hands i can touch it barely im 15!!! Please wright back

[dreupt]

@Gianca1031 never used them.

[PepsiDude97]

dre what's a good placeto learn the different plays in basketball ? please reply back, i need ur answer really accurate for this one. i want to put in work in but dnt know what to practice for

[dreupt]

@PepsiDude97 google search

[spydar05]

It was Will Smith who said "Why should you have a plan B... it only distracts from plan A. If you want to do anything or become anyone just decide that that's who your gona be. Just Decide. Once you've made that decision it's done, you're already there... now you just gotta wait for everyone else to catch up with you." I think Fresh Prince and Dre all Day are speaking the same shit. Thanks for the motivational videos Dre!

[dreupt]

@spydar05 thanks!

[RedKrystal37]

if i could like this 999999999 times i would do it ..this is R.E.A.L. T.A.L.K.

[dreupt]

@RedKrystal37 thanks

[slik2me]

Thank you! I'm so glad that peoples like you still exist out there! I'm a white 5'9,18yrs boy from Romania and i found your words so touching! you got talent.I'm sure that you ball and practice just for yourself that's your soul feed(can't be explained in words). I don't need a $ from ball. damn,no regrets..even if i miss spending time with fellas for ball.Can't wait for summer(real working). keep it real

[dreupt]

@slik2me uw and thx!

[videomaker74]

i want 2 be the one 2 make it in my hs thx dre now i realize i got 2 work harder thx man

[dreupt]

@videomaker74 uw

[WilliamJayG]

Hi , Drei.

Ive fout about starting training b-bal from your videos and after i watched this video im not sure if i should... don;t get me wrong u are awsome and yo trainin is good but should i.... am i good enough... i am 14 6.0 SG/SF/PF [mostly SF] 75 kg... i ain no fast runner and i ain no high jumpa.... but still can you plz say if i should never give up on my dream i try playin colege ball or should i jus give up... plz answer Thx. ;D

P.S I Am from Lithuania [Basketball's country ;D]

[xaviaj2]

hey man my name xavier and i know i'm good enought to start and i've beaten some of the staring 5 on my neighborhood basketball team and i have a well respected basketball mentor wat do you suggest i do that other players often don't to give me an edge against the average player i might play in high school.. and do u think my chances of starting are smaller since i did'nt play ball my freshman year

[dreupt]

@xaviaj2 i dont tell ppl what they should do; u gotta decide for urself. ask ur coach if u wanna know aht ur chances are for the team

[lightsw0rd]

@xaviaj2 Just I want to say u 1 thing you are pobably very good if u won some of starting 5 but its not everything about 1 on 1 ... there u play 5 on 5 u need to be good teammate your coash knows waht he is doing in a while when u get better "teammate" if u know what i mean ...

[tekknking]

Alright yes 1000 high school players play basketball and only one makes it but you have to think, some of them dont wanna put the work in. You can do anything if you work at it,also did i mention that some of the high school players might not wanna play basketball any further so i have narrowed it down. That much quickly.

[dreupt]

@tekknking thx for watchin

[mrbeta2500]

Think of it as motivation for you to try harder and never think you are good enough. You have to think on the national level when you play basketball, not just the local level where you play against the "weekend warriors" Thanks for telling me all of this dre :{D

[dreupt]

@mrbeta2500 exactly. thx for watching

[NesiPk1]

hey dre speaking of running 2 miles, if i do get up in the morning everyday and run for like 30 minutes, what will that make me like stronger or what?

[dreupt]

@NesiPk1 if u wanna get stronger u do strength training. running is for legs and conditioning/ stamina.

[NesiPk1]

@dreupt doesn't running also exercise your abs?

[dreupt]

@NesiPk1 somewhat i guess. ask an exercise specialist.

[NinjaLikeTeaBagger]

@NesiPk1 Yes it does. As a matter of fact I've heard personal trainers on several occasions say fuck crunches. Running works out the core much better and naturally. They seriously run though.

My personal trainer a few months ago even told me he doesn't waste his time with crunches. He only does leg lifts and other exercises that give full extension during a rep.

Key here is you don't want muscle isolation. You want to work out your core in realistic movements... like running and what not.

[Khmerrttkk2]

good message!!!

[dreupt]

@Khmerrttkk2 thanks!

[JuanCamachoE]

Hey are you trying to make any nba team or any other league team?

[dreupt]

@JuanCamachoE read m channel/ website

[PRETTYBOY1214]

dear mr. dre baldwin,

my name is stephon polite i been watching your videos for a long period of time and i appreciate what you have shown. every since since i been watching you i been taking some of your basketball tips and been using it to my advantage,and by that my overall skills have gotten better. i look up to you when it come to this game and i strive to be as good or even better but i just wanna say thank you and keep doing what you do best.

GO HARD AND DO WORK!!

[dreupt]

hey thanks. keep watching and subscribe!

[LaughingRhinoceros]

! but if u practice so hard all ur life and u dont make it to the pros youll feel like stabbing yourself.... but still i have the most fun in the world just playing basketball soits alright. thx dre!

[dreupt]

thanks

[SCJW125]

a lot of people want it but a lot dont want to put in the necessary work

[dreupt]

right

[Favetop00]

actually i would , i had a wrist synovitis/tenovytis on my right hand , so i just learned to play with my left , now that tenovytis has healed i can shoot and dunk with both hands ...

[dreupt]

good for you

[dreupt]

thanks for watching

[boyeks]

yoh!!... thanks DRE....

yah its not easy to be the NBA...

many players get to be thrown away to the D LEAGUE or even worst get cutt!!...thanks for the advice ...

[dreupt]

thanks for watching

[nicknett8]

real shit im putting this on my fb!

[dreupt]

show me when u do!

[tolbeano1]

I know personally I havent worked anywhere near as hard recently as I normally do, but you seriously just woke me up! I gotta get some shit planned an get hard working! Thanks Dre.

[dreupt]

good to know

[23ROCaFELLA23]

awesome dude

[dreupt]

thanks!

[thenextprototype]

is that always true that anyone who discourages you isnt succesful in their own life?

[dreupt]

at times

[12anked]

you inspire me man, imma get ther..

[dreupt]

glad i could help

[danielgx13]

Awesome Vid Dre!!

Brought me motivation to go and work on my fucking game!

[dreupt]

good to hear!

[danielgx13]

Amazing vid Dre!!

Good motivation to go and work on my fucking game!

[dreupt]

thanks!!

[shaunyboy94]

if 1.2% of college basketball players make pro, you meant to say 1 in 100 rather than 1 in 1000. but that's aside the point. awesome vid, very motivational!

[dreupt]

thanks for watching!

[boyeks]

yyup... your definitely right ' bout that DRE..

but thanks any way... you made many people.. motivated , encourage and made thur hearts on fire...

to improve.... thanks.. DRE....

hope we see you next time in some PRO LEAGUES.... - AT7

[dreupt]

thank you

[kswish11]

you motivate me and so does this video

[dreupt]

thanks!

[BToledo23]

I wont be a statistic.

[dreupt]

great!

[jimli10]

Well Dre, You Know What This Means...

Its Time For Me Too Kick Some Ass

[dreupt]

get to it!

[HoustonRocket281]

hey dre whats is your mission in your life?do you see yourself in the NBA or go to a carreer?

[dreupt]

watch m other vids, i discuss this. adn read my site

[HoustonRocket281]

i seen NBA players that DON't deserve to play pro's (i watch the NBA to much lol) You always have to think positive...dont let other ppl take you down...IF YOUR A PERSON DEDICATED TO end up in the PRO'S.you have to work HARDER than any other person in this world!!

[dreupt]

well said

[HoustonRocket281]

first of all good video dre for showing us the truth...i always hear the same story again,again,again,again, about not making it to the pro's but let me tell you something...i seen impossible shyt in my life...IF YOU A PERSON THAT TRAINS HARD AND PUT YOUR HEAD TO THE GAME like for an example dre...YOU CAN do it!!numbers for me are shyt! If your a player dedicated to play hard and fix your errors and keep practicing u dont need to worry about % making it 2 the NBA...

[dreupt]

thanks for watching!

[LetYourGameSpeak81]

Nice shirt Dre, I could barely see it, looks cool..

[dreupt]

thanks

[theycallmenavid]

this is why i just play video games

[HoustonRocket281]

lol

[dreupt]

haha

[SarajevoSunshine]

words of wisdom man

but you know if you don't believe that you can do it, than you will not do it, simple as that

[dreupt]

thanks for watching!

[15dmac]

i felt like that today, not puttin much work in, im glad u put time in to make this coz im not gona feel like that again

[dreupt]

good!

[ranaair]

You have really been motivating me now since two years. Thank you so much. I praise God for you !!

[dreupt]

glad i could help!

[b0red1]

wow thats one of the most motivating videos i have ever watched!

[dreupt]

thanks!

[JeffOBirch]

im gonna be that one..

[dreupt]

get to work then!

[YaCantJudgeMe]

this makes me want to work so much harder man

im probably not the only one

[dreupt]

get to it!

[YaCantJudgeMe]

i do as much as possible, and sometimes even more than possible, what goes at the expense of school

[Msemidalas]

hey man 1 out of 3000 is hard if i wasnt injured i would train

[dreupt]

thx for watchin

[neopc14]

Tkz dre, for e imformation. Appreciate it. And e nxt time i train, i'll rmb tt!

[dreupt]

thanks for watching!

[joeboto]

this just made me more hungry

[dreupt]

good!