Dajaun Wagner and what he could've been[UPDATE: He really had/has HIV?]

[BrothaZay]

I remember him bacc when I was a shorty. Everytime I read his story as I get older it just gets more and more depressing. Easily one of the biggest what ifs in NBA history imo

 

[OG Talk]

He's still in decent shape.. Can his body just not take an 82 game season?

 

[malbaker86]

Wasn't the rumor was it actually being HIV?

I believe his daughter has it (just from what i've READ)

 

[BrothaZay]

Wasn't the rumor was it actually being HIV?

I believe his daughter has it (just from what i've READ)

?

 

[malbaker86]

?

Well he had fell off cause he had "colon cancer" but I mean thats just what I heard when they rumored him to have hiv

 

[BrothaZay]

just googled

Yes, remember all of Dajuan's injuries his 2nd season? They were all illness injuries, Colon issues and other types of bullshyt. He was never out with torn ACL's etc the normal shyt. He also had ulcerative coloitis which sidelined him his 2nd yr. Thats tied to HIV patients/

No one ever knows if Dajuan for sure has HIV, but its very known his daughter was born with it. Add in the fact that he never played another game in the NBA after a brief 11 game stint in his 2nd season and it's obvious what it was.

Add in the fact Dajuan's god father is William World Wide Wes, his bond with Wes is much stronger then Lebron's relationship with Wes. Wes raised Dajuan since he was a infant. Wes is one of the most influential and powerful men in the NBA, u mean he can't get Dajuan a try out with a NBA team?

Dajuan played for the Golden State warriors in the summer league, and he had multipe 20 point games, and one 45 point game monsterous game. I saw them in Vegas, their was crazy chatter about how Dajuan was back, HE WAS NEVER OFFERED A CONTRACT. When he was a former LOTTERY PICK. Because no one wanted to take that risk of putting him on their roster etc etc.

Dajaun is blacklisted from the league due to having the HIV/Aids virus. Like I said its one of the very little known tragic stories of the NBA. My prayers are out to Dajuan and his fam, im a basketball fanatic. And I truly wished him well in the league

 

[big bun]

Heard it was HIV way back then. Didn't believe it though.

 

[Dr. Fauci]

just googled

I never knew this

 

[OG Talk]

I never knew this

Its just a rumor

He had Ulcerative colitis which in rare cases is a result of HIV infection but could also be from numerous other factors such as diet, altitude and vitamin deficiency...


No credible source has reported on his HIV status... He could have been blackballed for simply shooting 34% from the field or drinking too much...

 

[who_better_than_me]

Y'all said the same thing about Avant. ....

 

[Willy Waffle]

i always thought the hiv story was all rumors and bullshyt and that he couldn't stay healthy. i knew there was stories of him off the court partying and shyt like that but thats what most players in the league do. i don't remember him being in the headlines for off the court problems.

son still one of my fav players from the 00's , shyt i keep that dajuan wagner CAP attributes on deck for 2k.

i wouldn't mind seeing a documentary about wagner

 

[Self_Born7]

growin up in NJ, dude was always in the papers, son dropped 100 in a game, although it was a bunch of scrubs on the opposing team.dude was like a star, taking limos to games and shyt.

 

[Dro_Pesci]

Camden's Finest!

I remember goin to see him play While he was still at Camden High. Played some scrub white boys at Temple. nikka ended up with like 50

 

[FaTaL]

hiv? damn thats the first ive heard of that

i heard he had a large amount of his intestines removed

 

[I.V.]

He was always overrated. I hope he's healthy and doing alright. I know he dealt with some injuries, but his game wasn't built for the league.