SC Featured: Basketball Can’t Destroy Me

Before Victor Wembanyama, 25 years ago Frederic Weis was a first-round draft pick out of France, whose career, to many, was defined by a single moment on the world’s biggest stage. Weis reflects on a journey defined by much more than that moment.

[ogbaar]

People would remember him to be the one who was dunked on by Carter but the most significant part about him is HE IS A GOOD FATHER… A GOOD MAN and HE TRULY LOVES HIS SON and family. That’s what matters.

[yann-idzv]

Fred c'est la gentillesse à l'état pure ! même dans ses commentaires basket il a quelque chose de touchant et tu l'écoutes avce sympathie en plus de sa grosse culture basket.

[douglaslee]

Getting posterized is embarrassing but a part of the game. It is HUGE to say you were a silver medalist in the olympics. That is a lifelong achievement. To play pro in any sport at any level is also an achievement, let alone to also be drafted into the NBA. People like me dream about those things. Congrats on your success.

[Bwwe]

I'm glad he's doing better, and is happy and enjoying his life.

[nehemiahstewart]

Thank you for investing in telling his story.

[isthenew]

Most in these comments literally say "I can't watch an 8-minute documentary, my attention span stops after the disclaimer"

[itibz]

Thank you for sharing Fred Weis' story! I didn't know him too much until the past few years when he started working for the French Basketball Show "NBA Extra" and he's really good as an analyst, commentator, and a lively personality. This was a very touching video!

[mrb.]

Fred, on t’aime ; la France t’aime !! T’es un mec formidable !! Merci de nous avoir régalé en tant que basketteur, aujourd’hui en tant que commentateur. Très heureux de te savoir heureux en famille. Longue et belle vie à toi, aux tiens ☀️🙏🏼❤️🇫🇷

[MVRBFree]

All jokes aside I’m glad big fella got to tell his story 🙏💯

[ralphthompson]

Touching story. Finally, I have the whole story about this guy.

[Ybrikfr]

I'm from his hometown in France and I'm glad that he's doing good. I hear him commenting live basketball games sometimes and I love his comments, he's great at this !

[kindofbluenyc]

This is a great story. Glad he recovered and is doing well. Also, love that his son is still representing NYK.

[xchirs_]

If I need to know everything that is wrong with society today, most of them are in these comments. Trolls sitting behind a keyboard making fun of a guy who had personal struggles because they can’t deal with how insecure they are in their own lives. Embarrassing behavior honestly

[RedBlazon]

Meilleur commentateur actuel de match. Vraiment top lors de la prepa de l'équipe de France sur l'équipe tv. J'ai appris ce qu'etait un "curl", merci Fred!

[BNTH]

Fred !! Je t’aime ❤ tu fais partie pour moi aujourd’hui d’un des meilleurs commentateurs du basket français 🇫🇷 merci pour tout ce que tu fais pour la promotion de notre sport autant les filles que les gars ❤🏀 merci 🙏🏿 msieu Weis, et merci pour votre témoignage poignant

[herou]

Je n'étais pas au courant de cette histoire. Vraiment RESPECT mec . Tu es un vrai Bonhomme d'avoir pris certaines décisions RESPECT, RESPECT, Et tombent, mais Tous ne se relèvent pas, mais ceux qui se relèvent deviennent de plus en plus fort ; après chaque chute"

[joshhatch]

Thank you for sharing this story. Its important on so many levels, including a window into a parent’s mind and soul when their child is diagnosed with autism. Happy to see him happy

[jeangranseigne]

Extraordinaire commentateur, très grand joueur, et grande personne d'après ce que je vois. Grand respect monsieur Weis.

[valdelucio]

Fred en Bilbao se te recuerda y se te quiere!!! Leyenda del BB

[swpdisciple]

This was a great mini-documentary. Happy for him.