to be more compassionate toward him I don't know his whole story. But a couple of guys who came from the same area J kidd , Payton , Hook Mitchel. Two made it one won the Ring whats the difference? Kidd and Payton cared more and appreciated the God given talent they were given.
hmmm I shoot dice on the streets get robbed forget to pay child support, or wake up go to practice be a good team mate. Hmmm lets see what else I just F'd off a zillion dollars.
Fam had game.. nobody is perfect and he even said he made some bad choices and i would chew gum and do a interview if it makes me comfortable shit its 7 years later wish he would have won a ring
What happen to this documentary Rider was making about him self? Every time I look up Rider he's always in trouble again. Look on wiki. Michael Jordan had trouble guarding Rider. Rider's 6.6 or 6.5 and his torso was huge. Stocky guy. Muscle. Lakers should of keep him another season. He was truly happy there. If no one want Allan iverson in nba then I dont think Rider Will have any hope. My dream for player comeback is lived in the still young Darius Miles now. Checkout his footwork.
I used to live in Alameda growing up there going to school. There was dirt track off road area called the hooker where we would ride our bokes and play. JR was an ass hole then, we were kids he was the bully of west Alameda, he thought he owned Buena Vista park. So the whole statement he made I was never a thug is bull shit!
Monster talent. Maybe not All Star talent but borderline and could have had a nice -solid- 12 year run in the league. That entire era was the era of the primadona in the league though. Just way too much expansion in the league to where rookies could be the best players on their team and maybe making more money on the team than veterans *and* the coaches (pre-current CBA). The leauge was to blame for a lot of this. Pre-expansion even great rookies would probably come off the bench.
I remember when he played on that 1996-1997 Portland team with Kenny Anderson and Rasheed Wallace. His talent level was off-the-charts. It just depresses me that someone with so much talent ended up in jail the way Rider did.
Let's put it this way...the guy can play - there's no doubt about that...he can play. However, he just has an attitude problem. Tone it down Mr. Rider. Be more humble and modest and you will get another chance to shine.
Sup Jay this Walt, just stay true to your self. The only opinion that matters is from the man in the mirror.........P. S. and if they don`t know Shebba then don`t roll with em cuz they not family. Stay up nephew. I`m out.
I know it looks like John Thompsan is givin rider alot of heat but thats an interviewers job. they want to get as much emotion out of the talent as they can. look at bob costas interviews.
He's still minimizing. The problem was that he evidently realize that a back-down iso 2, MOSTLY offense is fairly expendable (especially one with an attitude).
to be more compassionate toward him I don't know his whole story. But a couple of guys who came from the same area J kidd , Payton , Hook Mitchel. Two made it one won the Ring whats the difference? Kidd and Payton cared more and appreciated the God given talent they were given.
tellthetruthg 3 months ago
hmmm I shoot dice on the streets get robbed forget to pay child support, or wake up go to practice be a good team mate. Hmmm lets see what else I just F'd off a zillion dollars.
tellthetruthg 3 months ago
Fam had game.. nobody is perfect and he even said he made some bad choices and i would chew gum and do a interview if it makes me comfortable shit its 7 years later wish he would have won a ring
Mr01Dantana 4 months ago
@Mr01Dantana Word, Everybody is Upset on what he did in his Career he could of been on of the Best!
ChariotMan7 4 months ago
@Mr01Dantana he won a ring in 2001 with the lakers but was kept off the playoff roster
pki1989 2 weeks ago
I find it a little hard to believe someone who is talking about "professionalism" while chewing gum in an interview.
OmedDC 5 months ago
this nigga chewing gum while talking to a grown man
redskins2k 7 months ago
This interview would have probably given him the chance to play again. the interview wasn't convincing unfortunately.
nystagmus 7 months ago
john thompson is too harsh and all the drug stuff is so overblown...
most guards are done by 33! he had great seasons and a longer career than most players
peace JR!
celebrityplaylists 8 months ago
"Isaiah Rider: My Testimony, Raw and Uncut" Coming soon. No stone left unturned. Follow @Isaiah_Rider for the real deal
MrRIDER34 8 months ago
What happen to this documentary Rider was making about him self? Every time I look up Rider he's always in trouble again. Look on wiki. Michael Jordan had trouble guarding Rider. Rider's 6.6 or 6.5 and his torso was huge. Stocky guy. Muscle. Lakers should of keep him another season. He was truly happy there. If no one want Allan iverson in nba then I dont think Rider Will have any hope. My dream for player comeback is lived in the still young Darius Miles now. Checkout his footwork.
CliveGains80s 1 year ago
damn
AvEryBadApPLe 1 year ago
Rider was a sick dunker! Too bad he couldn't keep his shit together. He was dope on the T-Wolves and Hawks!
SuperStrik9 1 year ago
kinda look like Ray J a little!
mc10330 1 year ago
wish he got another shot =(
SCOTTDAVIDSON32 1 year ago
that interview breaks my heart.
iancardillo 1 year ago
I hope Isiah gets another chance, yes he made his mistakes, but com'on give a guy a chance?!
Everyone deserves a second chance!
He is a talent and i think he can still make some noise!
flip2512 1 year ago
This man was SICK (in a good way) with the talent he first brought to the NBA. He fell from stardom like Shawn Kemp, etc.
nicelemon2 1 year ago
@nicelemon2 Well just a good player, never became a star, you can't compare him to Shawn Kemp. This guy was good but never show more than this.
Nhilzer 1 year ago
I used to live in Alameda growing up there going to school. There was dirt track off road area called the hooker where we would ride our bokes and play. JR was an ass hole then, we were kids he was the bully of west Alameda, he thought he owned Buena Vista park. So the whole statement he made I was never a thug is bull shit!
vettatng9907 1 year ago
Monster talent. Maybe not All Star talent but borderline and could have had a nice -solid- 12 year run in the league. That entire era was the era of the primadona in the league though. Just way too much expansion in the league to where rookies could be the best players on their team and maybe making more money on the team than veterans *and* the coaches (pre-current CBA). The leauge was to blame for a lot of this. Pre-expansion even great rookies would probably come off the bench.
stampscapes 1 year ago
I remember when he played on that 1996-1997 Portland team with Kenny Anderson and Rasheed Wallace. His talent level was off-the-charts. It just depresses me that someone with so much talent ended up in jail the way Rider did.
NealDasgupta 2 years ago
" When I waz born my momma & daddy shouldve named me Isaiah cuz Ima Rider " E-40
biggeeQ 2 years ago
Let's put it this way...the guy can play - there's no doubt about that...he can play. However, he just has an attitude problem. Tone it down Mr. Rider. Be more humble and modest and you will get another chance to shine.
skynguyen 2 years ago
i think he handed this interview not so well. He showed a wall of pride.
If he just humbled himself in this interview , i bet you someone would have picked him up
nystagmus 2 years ago
fUCK Y'ALL HATERS ALWAYS KICKING A MAN WHEN HE'S DOWN LIKE Y'ALL SO PERFECT
cmiller213 2 years ago
Sup Jay this Walt, just stay true to your self. The only opinion that matters is from the man in the mirror.........P. S. and if they don`t know Shebba then don`t roll with em cuz they not family. Stay up nephew. I`m out.
xomedia 2 years ago
he cant even show up on time to a game at my gym
patness 2 years ago
Who are you? Not from Makaser or Parrot vill then shut the fuck up
xomedia 2 years ago
sucks he never played again
coldthugz 2 years ago
Alameda's Finest
WestCoastLos 2 years ago
I know it looks like John Thompsan is givin rider alot of heat but thats an interviewers job. they want to get as much emotion out of the talent as they can. look at bob costas interviews.
BrBenning 2 years ago
::winces at I invested a million dollars in a movie::
What a fool.
nonplayerzealot4 2 years ago
Kenyon Martin jacked Rider's "let me show u my tits" routine.
jsbs84 2 years ago
this is sad...
sagganuts 2 years ago
He's still minimizing. The problem was that he evidently realize that a back-down iso 2, MOSTLY offense is fairly expendable (especially one with an attitude).
nonplayerzealot4 2 years ago
4:55 I don't trust you. I don't believe a word you just said.
Thompson grills him. Awesome. It is sad Rider's career went the way it did. Credit to him: he sat there and took the heat.
llcoolray3000 2 years ago
Thompson - "What the hell is wrong with you?"
JMDogg 3 years ago
john thompson can't interview for crap lol
janitormopmop 3 years ago