According to the joint report of Shams and Rockets reporter Fagan, Gerald Green officially announced his comeback! He will sign with the Rockets' development league team, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers! Back, the son of Hugh City who was once killed again! As soon as the news came out, the fans were very shocked: it was not long after the retirement, how did it come back?
On October 23, 2021, Gerald Green announced his retirement from the NBA! At the same time, he also joined the Rockets coaching staff as a player development coach. At that time, Green was also blessed by many fans, and he did not expect that only 75 days had passed before the news of his comeback.
Many netizens said that because Stephenson scored 20 points in a single quarter a few days ago, Green could not sit still? Or is it because of the epidemic raging in the NBA that Green has seen more signing opportunities? Anyway, this time, he really killed back.
In the 2005 draft, Green was selected by the Green Army with the 18th pick in the first round. Spent 12 seasons in the NBA, playing for the Greens, Timberwolves, Rockets, Mavericks, Nets, Digital Man and Heat. Averaging 19.8 minutes per game in his career, he had 9.7 points, 2.5 rebounds and 0.9 assists! Green was born on January 26, 1986, at the age of 36.
In an interview this season, the reporter asked him if he would make a comeback to play again. Green, who was still a rocket assistant coach at the time, said: "We can walk and see. "Obviously he was ready by then. The most impressive thing about Green is definitely his dunk! Green is the winner of the 2007 All-Star Dunk Contest and is known by fans as the King of Nine-Finger Dunks!
Why is Green known as the King of Nine-Fingered Dunks? When he was a child, he liked to touch the upper edge of the door frame, and once Green's ring was stuck by a nail on the door, causing a finger injury and infection, and only a part of it could be removed. In the 2009–10 and 2010–11 seasons, Green went to play in Europe and briefly came to the CBA in the 2011–12 season.
Green has never given up on returning to the NBA, and this time is no exception! As we all know, Green is a native of Houston, he loves his hometown very much, and if you count as a teaching assistant, this is the fourth time Green has joined the Rockets: "Houston is everything to me, I can die for here." 」 If I could change my surname, I would give my last name to Houston. ”
Speaking about giving up his assistantship and going to play in the development league, Green said: "It's all thanks to Patrick and Tillman [the Rockets owner], who told me that they would always stay in the position of assistant coach and wait for me to come back. If I could return to the NBA as a player, I would kiss the floor! ”
Although he didn't serve as an assistant coach for a long time, Green learned a lot from the side of coach Silas, which has helped a lot for both his playing career and his coaching career. The most impressive time for fans, rocket player Armoni Brooks and Wood quarreled, it was Green who came out to calm the conflict for the first time.
Some fans will ask: Green is almost 36 years old, does he still have oil in the tank? Don't say, there really is! Previously, Green accompanied the players to warm up on the field, and he even deducted a few on his own whim! Good guy, effortlessly wearing a sock folding back buckle, believes Green can still make a difference on the court.
It may not be long before an NBA team signs with Green! What do you think?