He was once hailed as the last piece of the puzzle on the Yao Mai Rockets championship map, and was also named "the sledgehammer in the smithy" by Chinese commentators. NBA has not moved to many teams in his career. Able to cash in talent, at the end of his career in the CBA Shandong team can not show dominance! He is Stromeier Swift with the top configuration below the head.
Swift in the Rockets era
The background reasons for the Rockets signing Swift
The background of things is from the NBA2004-05 season playoffs Yao Ming the first season of the McGrady combination Speaking of the playoffs. In the first round of this year's playoffs, the Rockets fought hard with the Mavericks and lost 7 games. In the seventh game of the final tiebreaker, the Rockets led by Yao Mai defeated their opponents 76-116 by 40 points, creating the biggest loss in the tiebreaker at the time. In the entire game, Rockets except Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady, other role players played improperly. All of them only had 16 points. The lack of a third scoring point other than Yao Mai became the biggest factor in the Rockets' loss. So throughout the summer of the off-season, the call for the Rockets to find an effective helper for Yao Mai reached its peak!
Looking at the entire series again, the Mavericks star Nowitzki averaged 42 minutes per game, 21.3 points, 8.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.9 blocks, and the shooting percentage was 35.2%. On the other hand, because power forward Juwan Howard missed the game due to a heart problem, the Rockets had only sent defensive titan Ryan Bowen. In the seven games against Nowitzki, Bowen successfully reduced his shooting percentage from 45.9% in the regular season to 35.2% in the playoffs. But in terms of scoring, averaging only 2.6 points per game, really seems very embarrassing. Bowen's role on the offensive end can be said to be negligible! In addition, there is Stone Buddha Duncan in the position of the powerful forwards in the west.The Grizzlies have Gasol and the Jazz have Boozer and other All-Star players. If the Rockets want to make a breakthrough in the West, they must strengthen at the power forward position. This was also the consensus of many fans and basketball commentators at that time! So the Rockets selected the former Memphis Grizzlies who just became a free agent substitute forward Stromeier Swift.
Swift during the Grizzlies
Swift was selected by the Vancouver Grizzlies as the second place. In the first year of his rookie season, Swift averaged 12 per game. The performance of +6, when the team was looking forward to Swift, another rookie of the Grizzlies , Pau Gasol, quickly settled the team's boss with a 17+9 data, the same as Lorenzenwright together propped up the team's inside line! Press Swift firmly on the bench! In the 2005-06 season, the Rockets signed Swift with a 5-year 30 million contract from . At that time, the domestic media saw from Swift's highlights and thought it was Garnett joining! At the time, it was generally believed that Swift's talent had not yet been fully realized, and the Rockets must have picked up a big baby! It is believed that the Rockets have reinforced the biggest shortcomings, and the puzzle of the Rockets championship is completed.
Swift and Yao Mai photo
Swift during the Rockets period
But judging from Swift’s performance in the Rockets for a season, in addition to providing the Rockets a lot The top five dunks for the second time, other performances can hardly be said to meet the expectations of the Rockets! When Yao Ming McGrady was injured and missed, Swift also failed to carry the team forward.Even in the 2006 game against the Lakers, Swift dunked while the Rockets continued to score.
After seeing Swift's performance, the famous Chinese commentator did not hide his disappointment at all, saying bluntly that "Swift is a sledgehammer in a blacksmith's shop."
Just one season later, the Rockets packaged Sweet and Rudy Gay back to the Memphis Grizzlies, in exchange for Sean Battier. This can be regarded as Swift's last assist for the Rockets. Although Battier brought much more to the Rockets than Swift, the Rockets also paid for Rudy Gay who later became an All-Star. Swift, who left the Rockets, moved to a number of NBA teams. In 2009, he came to the CBA and played for the Shandong team for one season, becoming one of the largest foreign players in Shandong history. But even in the CBA, Swift still couldn't show his dominance.
Swift in the CBA period
Final summary
Many people comment that Swift is world-class below the neck, but the basketball IQ is worrying. If you can learn a little mid-range shot or learn some basketball Take steps, and then actively defend! His career will not be so bleak!
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