Kwame Brown did not exactly leave the NBA draped in glory. His career is best known for its shortcomings, and despite the No. 1 pick lasting 12 years in the league, it was his status as a top draft pick that kept him around, rather than anything he offered on the court.
That’s worthwhile context to mention before sharing an anecdote he offered to explain the end of his career. In a broad profile piece on some of the more famous members of the new Big 3 league, Bleacher Report’s Bonsu Thompson shared an anecdote from Brown, who claims his career was cut short because of mishandling of his health while in Philadelphia.