Street Legends is a three-part series that looks at athletes who dominate their niche sport while giving us a look at the duality of their lives. While they are hyped in the streets as “legends,” they still go through the mundane tasks of everyday life. We see the trials and tribulations of our athletes as they try to take their careers to the next level, push their niche stardom as far as possible or just use their sport as an escape from the ordinary nature of day-to-day living.
In this episode, we follow Joey Haywood, a.k.a. King Handles, as he tries out for Raptors 905 of the D-League in what could be his last shot at making it to the NBA.
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Honestly this guy needs to fucking grow up. I don't mean it in a condescending way, but fuck man you're 32 years old and you have a wife and two young kids. It's not like you're in your 20's still trying to get into the league, you're passed your prime and still getting rejected. I get that he still has a passion and a "burning desire" but at some point you gotta face reality and fucking grow up. It feels like he's chasing the lotto cuz he feels like his winning ticket is just around the corner. I'm not saying abandon basketball (which seems to be the main reason he keeps pursuing what he's pursuing), I'm saying stop trying to make the league. Be a trainer, try management, do social media (as he knows kids love streetball videos), but stop forcing your family to keep making sacrifices so you can pursue your personal dream.If you were still single with no children then do what you want, no one holding you back. But that's not the case anymore. You can't keep living like you're fresh outta college.
Not sure why everybody is shitting on his dream, the guy is only 32 he still has some years left. Not only that but if things don't materialise he has a bright future in coaching. He's still providing for his family, they have a roof over their head and food to eat. The way I see it is, that is alot of positives he will build on, that's the recipe for success he most definitely is not a failure!
Why is Damian Lillard trying to be a streetball player now?
A wife will find a way to make you feel bad.
This guy is his biggest enemy, because he won't keep his mouth shut and play Ball. They are not going to cater to him, because he a very good player, but there are a lot of good players.
that dude on the very right at 5:01 looked blazed out of his mind!
damn……his wife should be more encouraging to her man….maybe thats what he needs is for his wife to be right there saying "look just because they didnt pick you doesnt mean you werent good enough man….it just means that they couldnt handle what you bring to the table and i think you just need to keep pushing through the walls they make for you and persevere! what doesnt kill you makes you that much stronger and more knowledgeable keep at it and you will get there for sure!" thats what his woman should be saying instead of saying basically u should quit and walking away…..
Joey is a legend in vancouver, champlain heights remembers. I remember him showing up whenever the gym was empty to get shots up. Dude worked hella hard and his camps were fun as hell.
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Maybe should have tried his luck in Europe not NBA money but not bad.
Which city is good for high school basketball in canada?
Yeah time to man up and be there for ur kids….the nba is a great dream that me, him, and millions of other kids dreamed about…but reality hits
He speak like flight
what was his 3 pt. %? gms even care about center's shooting.
what broke my heart the most is when joeys “ friend” him not to fly out and that he shouldn’t go. wow
His shorty said “mourning the playing part”
That’s absolutely crazy to me. Let my shorty say that about me on camera… mod
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I dont think he should give up I thi k he owes it to himself to try everything he can first so he wont look back with regret
He needs to grow up. His wife has the smarts in this family.
why he look like ronnie devoe
Should just so like dvontay friga and make a YouTube and play with them
age thing for sure, and he too dominate,
Why would they ever offer a 32 year old a tryout for a developmental league. He came in way too late to ever be anything. His fault, no one elses
Shoulda kept it I. Your pants until you made it. The women and kids are now in charge of your life.
Wasted too much time streetballin!
Always great when your wife cuts your legs out from under you! Smh!
I train with this guy at a local gym. He has a big heart and still has a love for the game.
That Burnaby Youth shirt🔥❤️
I played with him at SMU and made him fall on his bum one time when I went behind the back, gg
We have the Canadian elite basketball league now the best league in Canada similar to level as the g league
Man i feel bad for him. I can only imagine how tough it is for him. It’s heartbreaking to see the man loosing his dream.
Selfish players can never understand why they aren't chosen.
4:27 he tryin for nba? Lol
Man….too real🏀
This guy is literally my basketbball coach
The Notic 1 & 2 was dope af they were up there with and 1 just didn't have the corporate machine behind them
he should play for canadas 3×3 national team
i know this is five years ago but his wife is basically telling him to "quit basketball bc he a broke bum rn"
Im sorry but this dude is delusional af he’s 32 which isn’t young at all for an athlete and he’s got 2 damn kids he needs to grow tf up I feel sorry for his wife
You got that level of commitment and passion to coaching you will be successful. If you give that much passion and hard works to a business, you will be successful. All we can do is hope for a feeling. A feeling of making it and let destiny allow your passion and hard work take you where you were meant to be. Regardless, if you give that same effort to anything, you will be successful. It’s hard to lose what we think we wanted but your destiny still has a great ending if you choose. Good luck.