The widespread attention of Chinese fans to the NBA probably began after Yao Ming entered the NBA, at that time, the Rockets were the home team of almost all Chinese fans, and every move of the Rockets affected the hearts of Chinese fans, and some of the Rockets' role players in China were even more well-known than some All-Star players in the East, and Stromeyer Swift was one of them.

Speaking of Swift, there is one moment that may be fresh in the memory of many fans, and that is the heavy slam on Yao Ming's head before he joined the Rockets. You must know that Yao Ming, who is .6 meters tall, is an absolute height in the NBA, and it takes courage to dunk in front of him, and in addition to courage, there must be super jumping, and these two points are exactly what Swift is best at.

In the 000 draft, the Grizzlies picked Swift with a pick, and in that disastrous draft, Swift's physical fitness was absolutely superior. His physical condition is very similar to that of the champion Martin, both are known for their bounce and flexibility, but Martin practiced basket footwork and mid-range shooting in the later stage, and Swift has been in the league for 9 years but is still the same, and when he can't jump high and run fast, it is expected that he will be eliminated by the NBA.

In the summer of 005, the Rockets signed Swift on a long-term contract in the free market, and for a while, the triumvirate combination of Yao + Mai + Si has begun to take shape in the hearts of fans, and Yao Ming finally has a talented young power forward around him, and Uncle Huo can retire with peace of mind. For Swift's joining, in Yao Ming's words, at least there is one less person in the league who can dunk on his head.

But the reality is always cruel, Swift immediately proved that he is really a parallel import, he only averaged 4 rebounds per game when he flew around all day, and Yao Ming and Uncle Mu kept wiping his ass for him on the defensive end, and in the end, the Rockets had to put the old Uncle Huo as the starter again, and no one ever mentioned the Big Three or anything like that. Rockets fans probably only remember him for the ultra-long three-pointer he threw from the free-throw line in the backcourt, which should have been the third of the top 10 of the week if I remember correctly, but other than that, he was able to say nothing at all.

One season later, he was sent back to the Grizzlies by the Rockets, where he could still make a bowl of food in the NBA with his physical gifts, and after leaving the Grizzlies, he moved back and forth between New Jersey and Phoenix, and then went unnoticed. After being abandoned by the NBA, he also came to the CBA as a "former teammate of Yao Ming" to make a living, but his mediocre performance did not match his fame at all.

The NBA represents the highest temple of basketball in the minds of many people, and it is naturally a competition for Alexander. Some people are becoming more and more courageous, while others are oblivious to everyone and disappear without a trace! But there are also a small number of people who are not optimistic when they first entered the league, no technology, no confrontation, and even low ball quotient! But in the end, it shines. The NBA is a place where miracles happen, and it should all be!

Even if many people don't have proud talent, even if they don't have good enough luck, they are willing to endure hardships and they are willing to work hard. With their own continuous efforts, down-to-earth bit by bit to break through themselves, they are the biggest winners!

There is no shortage of these examples in the NBA, where the hearts of children and young people who love basketball are heroes and role models! And the editor will simply find a few examples of this today, and there are some omissions, welcome to add!

Danny Green

was cut by the Cavaliers and Spurs successively, and then worked hard to practice three points to become a stable and excellent D player, 7 three-pointers in the 1-year finals to break the record and play famous, and now the annual salary of tens of millions is simply a model player with ordinary talent but who changes his fate through hard work!

Grand General Arenas

Although the general entered the national star in the later stage, he was not favored when he debuted in the early days, and he did work hard enough, do you remember the running training that will fall off the mountain. Although he did lose himself a little in the later period, we can't deny that he still proved himself in the early part of his career!

Gasol Jr

Clumsy, slow in movement, poor mid-range shooting, poor defense, and far worse than his brother! Before Gasol Jr. entered the NBA, everyone's evaluation of him. At that time, he was under a lot of pressure, especially when he was still in the shadow of Daga! That's why he was selected in the second round of the show, but God rewards hard work, and gold will eventually shine! At Grizzly Bears, he is improving every year, improving his abilities every year! Because of his existence, the Grizzlies are also among the strongest teams in the West, getting rid of the image of a fish belly for many years!

Nash

got up early in his career, Nash was belittled by many people because of his poor physical confrontation, but everyone has strengths, but he lacks glasses to find him! And under the system that suits him, his talent can gallop on the field!

Landry

The immortal bird Landry, for Chinese fans, is very affectionate for him, the Rockets in our memories in those years lacked a stable power forward! And Landry's performance was impressive. But before he entered the NBA, he was not favored, short stature, average quality, average skills, but after entering the NBA, he burst out with amazing strength because of a fierce beast, and knocked out his front teeth for a block!

Gary Neal

Gary Neal entered the NBA as an undrafted player in 010 and played for the Spurs, Bucks, Bobcats/Hornets, Timberwolves and Wizards, and was named to the All-Rookie First Team in his rookie season. An older rookie, no outstanding skills and physical fitness, but dare to fight, dare to grab, he should be grateful to the Spurs for giving him a chance, but in fact, he is also himself who has fulfilled himself, his persistence and tenacity!

Michael Reid

Do you still remember this NBA Xiao Li, who was the boss of Yi Jianlian's team during the Bucks period, and stood alone in the league with a three-point shot. However, he was indeed selected with the 14th pick in the second round of the draft, and also served as a substitute for Ray Allen, because of the existence of Ray Allen, he was suppressed for many years, but he did not give up on himself, and soon came to a turning point, scored an All-Star, and won an Olympic gold medal!

The NBA is the biggest stage that basketball players dream of being on, and many players don't start out as stars, and many stars start their careers either unappreciated or have mediocre talent and start off the bench. But they didn't give up on themselves, and by training their own, they slowly honed their skills to evolve and upgrade, and when the time came, they became the top stars in the league. (To be continued)