In the previous article, we wrote about the parallel imports champion. Today, let’s take a look at what parallel imports the league has ranked second in recent years?
In fact, compared to the top pick, the chances of losing the second place seem to be greater.
One: Hashim Thabeet
Thabeet began to receive formal basketball training in 2005. During college, he demonstrated terrifying inside defense ability, averaging more than 4 blocks per game. Everyone has seen his talent. Many people call it "the second Mutombo". The Grizzlies also selected him with the second pick in 2009.
But after entering NBA , his development is not smooth. The Grizzlies have , Marc Gasol and Zachrandorf, and he has not much time left. The bench also has Hada Di competed with him for time. In February 2010, Thabeet was transferred to NBDL . Thabeet became the highest draft player in NBA history who was transferred to the NBDL.
was traded to the Rockets in 11 years and played two times without any achievements, the team lost patience with them, was traded to the Thunder in 12 years, and finally entered the rotation, but it is only a rotation, playing time In about ten minutes, he was traded to the 76ers in 2014 and was subsequently waived. He lost the opportunity to log in to the NBA again.
He has a certain talent, but the NBA's expectations of him are too high, and he has never achieved everyone's expectations.
2: Derek Williams
Williams averaged 25 points and 12 boards in high school.Three-point shooting rate was 40%, freshman 15.7 points, 7.1 rebounds, 57.4% shooting rate, sophomore 19.5 points, 8.3 rebounds, shooting rate increased to 59.5%, participated in the draft in 11 years, the second overall pick was Timberwolves Check .
The reason why he and his template " Beasley" fell out of water, I think is exactly the same. In terms of physical talent, Williams is even better. Offensive skills are not as good as that of Sley. Law, hit the basket, and often dunks, but the height and tonnage are not enough to hit the fourth position, and the defense of the third position is slow. Like Beasley, he has become a representative of "non-three-no-four".
And entering the league, the Timberwolves did not have a clear idea to train Williams. The high expectations in the NBA proved to be unworthy of the strength of the NBA, and eventually everyone was disappointed.
3: Michael Beasley
Beasley averaged 30 points and 10 rebounds per game, 28 points per game in high school, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks, high three and high four basically maintained this data, freshman With 26.4 points and 12.4 rebounds, he was unanimously selected as the All-NBA Team of the 12 Major Leagues and the All-Rookie Team.
was selected by the Heat with the second overall pick in 2008. , Beasley’s offensive talent can be said to be the top in NBA history. There have been rumors that in the Heat’s heads-up match, he is the one who has no answer. exist. However, his inconsistent style of play made the team slowly lose expectations of him, and he was extremely unwilling to defend, and troubles off the court continued. Although he has been in the league for many years, it is for him at the top level. In terms of talent, he has achieved very few achievements, and he is the player who wasted the most talent in NBA history.
Four: Dako Milicic
2003 draft ,He only ranked after James, and surpassed Anthony in the pick, Wade , Bosh and others. Why did he rank so high?
On the offensive end, he can open the bow from left to right, high position can support, move not slow, but also fast attack below, the range can cover the three-point line, the defensive end can both single defense and assist defense, his talent is really enough to match the second place.
But his downfall is not only his own sorrow, but also the sorrow of the NBA. He was selected by Pistons, but his coach is Larry Brown. His rookie season averaged only four minutes per game, and this In just four minutes, he actually had one block per game. And behind him, Anthony started 82 games, and Larry Brown also preferred Anthony.
Of course, as a Serbian, he has the same situation as Yi Jianlian. Language communication and poor speech make it difficult for him to integrate into the team culture, and it is also difficult for him to integrate into the American culture. In just ten years in the NBA, he has Abandoned the NBA, gave up the basketball career, turned to boxing, and then started his own life as a farmer. In recent years, he has started his second basketball career and returned in the Serbian secondary league. Perhaps it is also to pursue his dreams. Bless him.
A player's success is inseparable from many factors, but unsuccessful, maybe only one reason is enough.
The NBA is cruel. A large number of talented rookies flood in every year, and the time left for each player does not seem to be that much. In the next issue, we will take a look at the parallel imports.
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