But no fans should care about what happened in the second round. Because many players are placed in the development league, sometimes they don't get the chance to become regular customers at all, let alone grow into star players. In fact, not only the fans have this idea, but also the management of some teams. They don't expect the second round players to achieve much, and they won't give them enough exercise opportunities.
The fans don't think highly of them, and the team management doesn't pay attention to them, all kinds of things? Discrimination? May change their mentality. Many players are willing to play in the development league in obscurity after learning that they have been selected in the second round. Of course, there will also be some players who are unwilling to be mediocre, exercising themselves crazily in the training room, and responding to those who have underestimated themselves with wonderful performances on the court. Thomas Jr., who is only 1.75 meters tall, is a typical example.
Attack the road of Isaiah? Thomas was selected by the king in the summer of 20 1 1, and the second round number was 60. Because of his short stature and low rank, Thomas Jr. didn't get the chance to play at first, so he had to sit on the bench. Even so, he was not discouraged at all, but seized every training opportunity and tried to improve his personal ability.
He doesn't go to the team for dinner or play ball, and spends all his time on devil training except sleeping. Hard work pays off, and the results of his training finally caught the attention of the coaching staff.
2065438+01February 27th, little Thomas got the chance to play. In that game, he came off the bench 13 minutes, scored 5 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, and helped the team beat the Lakers with 100-9 1.
In the following time, little Thomas appeared on the court more and more frequently. It turned out that the coach took a fancy not only to his singles ability, but also to his good passing ability. By the end of the regular season, Thomas Jr. averaged 1 1.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 4. 1 assists.
On May 23rd, the NBA officially announced the best rookie team of the 20112 season, and Thomas Jr. was successfully selected as the second best rookie team. This honor alone has surpassed 90% of his peers. Due to the bad record of the king and the remoteness of Sacramento, few people noticed Thomas' behavior.
In the 20 12- 13 season, Thomas Jr. was placed in the starting lineup, becoming the player with the shortest starting time in the history of the Kings.
After being mentioned in the starting lineup, Thomas Jr. took his time and made steady progress. When the team needs to score, he does his part and stands up; When the team began to pay attention to defense, he took the initiative to ask for a replacement.
On June 365438+February 3 1, 20 12, Thomas Jr. played against Celtic for 40 minutes, 15 shot 10, and scored 27 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists to help the team win the final victory.
On June 65438+1October 65438+March 3, 2065438, Thomas Jr. played against the Heat for 33 minutes and made 22 shots 13, including 6 of 8 3-pointers and got 34 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists. It is worth mentioning that Thomas Jr. scored 2 1 point alone in the third quarter.
On March 28th, 20 13, Thomas Jr. played 35 minutes against the Warriors and shot 18 10, including 7 of 3 12, and got 3 1 minute, 3 rebounds and 7 assists, leading the team to the final victory.
At the end of the regular season, Thomas Jr. played 79 games for the Kings. In an average playing time of 26.9 minutes, Thomas Jr. can get 13.9 points, 2. 1 rebounds and 4.0 assists.
In the following year, Thomas Jr. made continuous progress and the status of the team was gradually rising. The weight of the ball increased from 8.8 times to 15.2 times, and the PER increased from 8.8 times to 20.5 times. At the end of the regular season, Thomas Jr.' s personal data has reached 20.3 points, 3.0 rebounds and 6.3 assists.
I thought he could continue to make progress in the king, but the management of the king didn't have enough patience. They are eager to enter the playoffs, but the record of the Kings is always unsatisfactory. So, in the summer of 20 14, they took little Thomas as their main bargaining chip and sent it to the sun.
In this new environment, little Thomas can't be reused at all. In 46 games for the Suns, Thomas Jr. came off the bench for 45 games, averaging only 25.7 minutes per game. Despite this, little Thomas still has no complaints and is eager to conquer the coaching staff again with his excellent performance.
But the Sun didn't give him time to prove himself at all, and sent him to the Celtics as a bargaining chip in February of 20 15. As everyone knows, this unintentional move of the sun has just made little Thomas.
Although the Celtics' lineup was mediocre at that time, the team was very distinctive under Stevens' training. They pay attention to teamwork, they insist on iron and blood defense, and they play happily under a stable system. Playing in such an atmosphere is every athlete's dream, and so is little Thomas.
On October 26th, 2065438+015/kloc-0, Thomas Jr. played against the 76ers for 39 minutes, shooting 2 1, shooting1,among which he made 4 of 7 three-pointers and got 30 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists.
On 15, 12 and 17, Thomas Jr. played for 38 minutes against the pistons, made 20 shots 12, scored 38 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists, setting a new career scoring record.
On October 29th, 2065438+200612006, the NBA officially announced the NBA All-Star Game list for the 2065438+2006 season. Thomas Jr. was selected into the Eastern Reserve and became the shortest All-Star player in NBA history.
After 82 regular-season games, Thomas Jr. averaged 22.2 points, 3.0 rebounds and 6.2 assists in 32.2 minutes of playing time. In addition, its Celtics also scored 48 wins and 34 losses in the regular season and entered the playoffs with the title of fifth in the East.
In the first round, little Thomas was not discouraged in the face of the eagle that all the people were soldiers. In the game, we can often see such a scene: Thomas Jr. hits the basket with the ball, successfully completes the layup and gets an extra penalty; When he got the space, he finished the projection between crackles, and the basketball crossed a beautiful arc and then hit the basket.
In this series, he can score 42 points and get 10 assists. In short, he can help the team in many ways. However, this team is still too young and lacks the experience of hard struggle. After six games, I was defeated.
After the baptism of the playoffs, little Thomas ushered in his peak in the new season.
On 65438+February 2 1, 20 16, Thomas Jr. played against grizzlies for 38 minutes and shot 16, including three-pointers 10 7 and free throws 17. This game set a new record for Thomas Jr.' s single-game scoring, free throws and three-pointers in his personal career.
10 days later, in the Celtics' victory over the Heat with117-14, Thomas Jr. played against the Heat for 37 minutes and made 26 shots 15, including 3-pointers1. It is worth mentioning that Thomas Jr. scored 29 points in the last quarter and won the game directly. This game made Thomas Jr. set a personal scoring record in the fourth quarter of team history, tied the record of personal three-point hit in a single game in team history, and became the shortest player who scored 50+ in NBA history.
In the subsequent game, Thomas Jr. completely let go of himself and once became the most difficult player to defend in the league. Not only did he perform well personally, but his Celtic team also changed the situation and won many battles.
At the end of the regular season, Thomas Jr. averaged 28.9 points, 2.7 rebounds and 5.9 assists, ranking second only to Larry? Bird (1987-88 season, 29.9 points). According to higher statistics, Thomas Jr. scored 334 points in the fourth quarter, ranking first in the league with 9.8 points per game. In addition, his Celtics won 53 regular-season victories in one fell swoop and reached the playoffs with the title of the first in the East.
Thomas Jr. was still unstoppable in the first round against the Bulls, who partnered Butler and Wade, averaging 23 points 4. 1 rebounds 5.6 assists, leading the Celtics to easily beat their opponents 4-2 and advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals.
In the second round, facing the powerful wizards in the backcourt, Thomas Jr. continued to triumph.
G 1 played for 38 minutes, and Thomas Jr. scored 33 points and 9 assists, leading the team to win the first game.
G2 played 45 minutes, Thomas Jr. made 33 shots 18, 53 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. This game allowed him to surpass Iverson at1.83m, becoming the player with the shortest score of 50+ in a single playoff in NBA history.
With Thomas Jr.' s outstanding performance, the Celtics led 2-0 in one fell swoop. Teams that can make it to the top four in the East all have two brushes. They focus on defending Thomas Jr. on the defensive end, and rely on the Wizards' double guns on the offensive end to frequently break through the inside to kill people. Wizards won two games in one fell swoop and tied the total score to 2-2.
When the team needed Thomas Jr. to stand up, he never gave in, and he still did this time. In the next three games, Thomas Jr. averaged 24.6 points and 9.3 assists per game, which not only provided enough offensive firepower for the team, but also connected his teammates well.
Under the leadership of Thomas Jr., the Green Shirts regained the initiative on the field, won two crucial victories and successfully reached the Eastern Conference finals.
Remember the last time the Celtics reached the Eastern Conference finals, Pierce was the leader of the Celtics, and Garnett and ray allen both played in the North Shore Garden Stadium. What is this? Ordinary people? The youth army formed has once again accomplished such a feat, and Thomas Jr. has contributed a lot.
It was lucky to reach the Eastern Conference finals for the first time, but it was sad to meet the knights of the Big Three. There is no way, the youth army can only crustily skin of head. However, in the face of the huge strength gap, they played particularly hard. The team lost two games in a row, and the captain Thomas Jr. was seriously injured? Laceration of glenoid lip of hip joint.
With Thomas Jr.' s injury, the Celtics also gave up their struggle, and the total score 1-4 was lost to the Cavaliers and stopped.
During the wandering period, NBA was a commercial field after all, and the management put interests first. When they learned that little Thomas was injured and could not recover in a short time, they made a decisive move and sent this former hero, now the burden, to Cleveland, which is located in the remote area.
That summer was his worst offseason, and the sound of the outside world made it difficult for him to breathe. The long recovery cycle almost made him collapse. According to news reports, he suffers from depression. Fortunately, his family gave him the greatest support and helped him rebuild his self-confidence.
I thought that in the new season, he could follow the emperor's crusade and realize his dream of winning the championship. But the reality is that he can't integrate into the Cavaliers' team system at all, and his personal data and efficiency values have plummeted. To make matters worse, he was exposed as estranged from his teammates.
In the end, he became a bargaining chip in the middle of the season and was sent elsewhere. The Lakers, Nuggets and Wizards all let him fight. But no matter how hard he tries, it seems impossible to win again. King of details? The title of.
Thomas Jr. is an indomitable soldier. With a height of 1.75 meters, he has accomplished many incredible feats. His growth path also tells ordinary people a truth: as long as you work hard, you can stand on the highest peak in the world. Maybe one day, you will decline, but you will be remembered forever!