Watching the stars on the field constantly breaking records perform, the spotlights gathered on them, the dark corners of the audience, there are so many people who are also silently shouting. It may be that with the growth of age, now more and more like nostalgia, watching the NBA for almost ten years, thinking of the days when I used to sneak in class, I will feel that time passes really fast. It's like some people, obviously don't remember, but when they think about it, they will still remember it very clearly, but they don't know how to disappear inexplicably, this is the "Disappearing Stars" series.
In the '90s, the center was the biggest killer on the field, and only the ball was handed to the center, which showed the importance of the center. Even today, when small balls are prevalent, a good center can still affect the trend of the game. Now the center needs to have a good defense, so the last goal is given to one person on the team to defend, who will you choose. Tyson Chandler gave the team that confidence, and was therefore known as the most reliable defensive point in the team.
Maybe Chandler wasn't the familiar giant planet, but at least he had proven himself. In his sophomore year of high school, chandler, who was only 16 years old, was invited to participate in the National United Summer League, where chandler met Yao Ming, who was two years older than himself. When the two engaged in a 1v1 confrontation, Chandler could do nothing about Yao Ming.
Yao Ming said in later recollections: "At that time, Chandler was only 16 years old, and I was two years older than him, so this was my advantage, but Chandler was two years younger than me and could play on par with me, and he was already a well-known high school student in the United States, so I wanted Chandler, and he let me know that I could also play in the NBA." ”
Because of the poverty of his family and the embarrassment of his family, Chandler skipped college and directly participated in the draft after graduating from high school. Prior to this, many players in the league also skipped college to enter the NBA, and it was precisely because of their young firepower that brought richer diversity to the league.
In the 2001 draft, Chandler came to the Bulls, and Yao Ming became the champion in 2002, but Chandler and Yao Ming still need too many opportunities compared to Yao Ming. He didn't play well with the Bulls, so much so that the team traded him to the Hornets in season 06, where he met Paul.
There is no doubt that Paul raised the Hornets to a higher level, but Chandler's presence made the Wasps more impactful, and the fire support and no-fly zone on the inside were all taken care of by Chandler alone. He averaged 4.4 offensive rebounds per game, ranking first in the league, averaging 12.4 rebounds per game after Garnett in second place in the league, while Paul's command, Chandler's basket finish rate was as high as 71%.
As it turned out, only injuries could destroy a good athlete, and Chandler was plagued by a back injury after that, and the following season of absences was severe, and in four years, he went from Wasp to Bobcat to Maverick. At that time, Nowitzki led the Mavericks to the championship that year, and Chandler played smarter, in addition to using his physical advantages, more focused on teamwork, he became a member of the championship rotation.
Chandler's defensive line in the box has reduced the efficiency of the Heat Big Three, and it is said that this championship is led by Nowitzki alone, and the FMVP is a good proof of this. But the head coach praised Chandler, saying that Chandler is the guarantee of our interior, and with him we have the confidence to fight against the impact of the Heat's big three.
In the eyes of many fans, Chandler was known when he joined the Knicks, and indeed, Chandler during the Knicks can be said to be the peak of his career. It was also here that he won defensive player of the year and the first player in Knicks history to receive the honor.
In the summer of 2012, Chandler played in the Olympic Games as the center of the Dream Team, winning the Olympic championship. Standing on the all-star stage for the first time in 13 years, such a story looks very happy, and Chandler is only 30 years old. But various factors within the Knicks, coupled with the lack of good records, measured repeatedly, the team sent Chandler to the Mavericks almost in vain.
Still, Chandler was grateful to New York because the team owner understood him. Chandler's mother was diagnosed with cancer for only 3-6 months at most, and Chandler only told individual coaches, teammates, and boss James Dolan about the news.
When Dolan learned of this, he offered to lend Chandler his private jet so that he could return to Los Angeles to visit his mother frequently. In the seasons that followed, Chandler flew back to Los Angeles after almost every game to visit his mother and join his teammates before the game.
At that time, the Mavericks no longer had a championship lineup, only Nowitzki was still behind, and Chandler was only a one-year passer here. In the summer of '15, the Suns needEdler as a dressing room leader, and Chandler's injury also needed a team like the Suns to recuperate.
It wasn't until the Suns signed super center Ayton from the University of Arizona that he thought he could teach Ayton his skills, but after only 7 games in the start of the season, the Suns decided to buy Chandler out. Although joining the Lakers has a James factor, Chandler still wants to compete for the championship.
In the 19th season, the Rockets signed a one-year base salary contract with Chandler, which was his 19th season, and he also changed his jersey back number to No. 19. In fact, after Carter retired, Chandler would become the league's longest-serving active player after deciding to play for a season.
However, have you found that after this, there is no more news about Chandler, even if it is retired or demobilized, no one knows.