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"In the NBA, due to the influence of age, injuries, and team systems, many players suddenly fall after playing for a few seasons and can no longer produce peak performances, even fading out of the league. Because the peak period of these players is too short, many fans refer to them as 'flash in the pan' players. Let's take stock of five such players today:
Aaron Brooks: Brooks is a player well-known to Chinese fans, partly because he was once Yao Ming's teammate in the Rockets, and partly because Brooks played in the CBA. However, in his NBA career, he averaged only 9.7 points per game, despite performing well.
Emeka Okafor: Perhaps surprisingly for many fans, the 2004 Rookie of the Year is not this year's champion, Dwight Howard, known as the 'Superman,' but Okafor. Despite his relatively short career, he never made an All-Star appearance. In his rookie season, he had the best performance among the rookies, averaging 15.1 points and 10.9 rebounds. However, in the following years, Okafor regressed almost every season and quickly faded out of the league.
Roy Hibbert: Once dubbed as the 'Black Yao Ming,' indicating his excellent height and interior skills, Hibbert's role was evident in an era still reliant on dominant centers. Especially in three consecutive playoff seasons against the Heat, Hibbert caused a lot of trouble for the Heat's Big Three. However, with changes in tactics, a decline in his tactical significance occurred. After competing with Paul George for a leadership position and being traded to the Lakers, Hibbert's tactical standing plummeted. Coupled with the popularity of small-ball lineups, Hibbert was gradually abandoned, and he was often referred to as 'Gao Yuan Yuan' (a Chinese actress) due to frequent games with 0 points and 0 rebounds. Eventually, after a brief peak, Hibbert disappeared from everyone's sight.
Chandler Parsons: Although he was only selected in the second round by the Rockets, Parsons had an impressive performance in the first few seasons of his career. In the 2013-2014 season, he averaged 16.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 4 assists, becoming an indispensable member of the Rockets lineup. However, after joining the Mavericks for a big contract, Parsons began to suffer injuries, and his performance declined significantly. So far, his average points per game have never reached double digits, gradually becoming one of the league's biggest 'bad contracts.'
Jeremy Lin: In the 2011-2012 season, if we talk about the NBA's most explosive and dazzling player, it would be Jeremy Lin. Lin performed exceptionally well when he was called upon in critical situations, creating many classic moments. He was even called 'Linsanity' due to his rapid success. However, the wind of Linsanity came and went quickly. After joining the Rockets, Lin quickly fell from grace due to a variety of factors, including injuries and changes in the team roster, becoming a journeyman for many wandering teams. At the age of 30, after experiencing a season-ending injury, Jeremy Lin completely left the NBA.
What do NBA stars fear the most? Naturally, it's injuries. If you have talent, too many injuries can prevent you from realizing that talent. For ordinary role players, long-term injuries quickly lead to being abandoned by the team." |
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Post time 8-12-2023 21:53:54
