A pre-draft comparison to Michael Jordan is no easy-to-come platitude, it is a premonition of greatness. But he averaged under 10 points for his entire career. How did the second-coming of MJ end up falling so far below the mark? What exactly is the story of DeShawn Stevenson? Stevenson was one of the most high-profile recruits of the high school class. He was all set to go to the D1 program of the Kansas Jayhawks. However, irregularities with his SAT score brought his college eligibility under question.
Stevenson would elect to not go to Kansas and would declare for the NBA Draft, where he was selected 23rd overall by the Utah Jazz. He spent four seasons with the Jazz, playing over games for the team. In his rookie season with the Jazz, Stevenson would only see action in 40 games while starting in two of them and averaging 2. Following the season, on June 19th of Stevenson was arrested for statutory rape of a 14 year old. He was released on bond after surrendering himself to police. The details of the case included Stevenson along with two former teammates taking this 14 year old as well as a 15 year old girl to a motel where they all drank brandy and engaged in consensual sex.
In court, Stevenson would plead no contest and would have the case dropped down to a misdemeanor and would have to serve community service. A light sentence given the fact that he was facing a possible three year prison sentence.
After this case concluded, Stevenson did not have much more success on the court the next few seasons in Utah. He would eventually become a full-time starter for the Jazz in where he started and played in all 54 games averaging a career-best Even with him having the best year of his young career, the Jazz decided to move on from their former first round pick.
Stevenson and a second round pick were traded to the Orlando Magic for Gordan Giricek at the trade deadline. With a new change of scenery for Stevenson, it was a second chance for him to start new and really excel as a player. In two and a half seasons with the Magic, Stevenson started in games while seeing action in games total.
He managed to average 10 points, 1. With no major off the court issues in Orlando and his play seeming to be pretty consistent, Stevenson decided to become a free-agent and choose his next landing spot in his career.
That place was Washington to play for the Wizards. In that year, he averaged After another James would get the upper hand on Stevenson in back to back seasons. First by sweeping Stevenson and the Wizards in the postseason and then knocking out Washington in six games the following year.
In his last full year with the Wizards, Stevenson would only get on the court for 32 games where he averaged a lowly 6. In that series, Stevenson would start in three games and average 7. The series would go six games and with Mavericks superstar Dirk Nowitzki leading the way with This time, for pubic intoxication. Buying an ATM proved Stevenson loved to flaunt his money and life of luxury.
He was known for throwing extravagant parties , including a party in , for his teammates that employed a personal chef and tattoo artist.
Perhaps it was these sorts of expensive purchases that led Stevenson to run into financial trouble. Stevenson was quite proud of his Black card. He flaunted it on social media. American Express was forced to sue Stevenson for the money he owed on his American Express Black card.
Stevenson continued his irresponsible behavior by ignoring the allegations and lawsuits. I've been around basketball and have been following the NBA for nearly a decade now, so why not pen down my thoughts on some of the greatest athletes the world has to offer. Samir Mehdi I've been around basketball and have been following the NBA for nearly a decade now, so why not pen down my thoughts on some of the greatest athletes the world has to offer.
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