Who would have thought that the second round of the rookie challenge would end the game with a lost draft, and the name Tate mentioned would be unfamiliar to many fans. But this guy is not small, he was the finalist of last season's best rookie lineup, and this season was selected for the All-Star Rookie Challenge. Tate, a player who entered the draft in 2018, was an older rookie and played in the NCAA for four years. Tate is 1 meter 93 tall and weighs 104 kg. Although his strength and explosiveness are good, due to his stature and technical disadvantages, no one is optimistic about this player. 2018 is another year of talent, there are many excellent players, Tate naturally fell behind the sun mountain.
Tate did not give up and later went to Europe and Australia to hone his strength. When the time came, he finally hit the NBA and finally played a piece of the sky, and he was 25 years old when he entered the NBA. What are the characteristics of this player Tate? In the end, it is one word: spelling. Today's All-Star Rookie Game, Tate also showed his style of daring to fight. Round 2 is much more intense than Round 1, and if Round 1 is an appetizer, then Round 2 is a real deal. As a member of Bari, Tate was very active in the game, scoring both offensively and defensively.
On the offensive end, Tate kept pounding the inside like chicken blood. Due to the short average height of the Peyton team, there is a clear disadvantage on the inside line. The physically strong Tate turned the tide on the inside, and today he alone created 6 free throw opportunities, which is very aggressive. Tate was also very active defensively, and the most serious defensive person in the whole game must be him. Close to the defense of Lamelo Ball, one-on-one card position with Barnes, the second half of the game is a cover for the sun. Tate's game is really everywhere.
The climax comes at the last minute. The two sides played 48:48, the last offense Canningan orchestrated the ball to Tate at a 45-degree angle on the left, Tate received the ball and passed Lamelo with a beautiful getaway action Immediately made a stunning pull-on layup in the face of multi-person defense, and the ball went steadily into the basket to end the game. The goal was clearly unexpected, because it was conceived that Barry's final attack should have been terminated by Cunningham and Mobley, but Tate stole the scene.
Indeed, Tate's career has been stealing scenes. This season, his performance has further improved, with nearly 13 points and 6 rebounds per game, shooting more than 50% from the field, and Tate has shot no less than 5 for two consecutive seasons, which has high requirements for the basic skills and finishing means of the player. Tate is also an all-rounder, having 3.1 assists this season, which Tate has done in less than 28 minutes. It can be seen that his efficiency is very high.
After this game people should remember Tate's name, he was a good player. Even if he was a loser, he made a big splash in the NBA. In the star-studded rookie challenge, facing many high-ranking rookies and talented Tate was also very eye-catching, ending the game with a key goal. Maybe this rookie tournament will be the beginning of Tate's outbreak, and he will play more confidently in the future. The Rockets have talented players such as Tate, Green, and Porter Jr., and the management does not have to worry, and the rebuilding core can be patiently cultivated in the lineup. Dear readers, what do you think Tate's performance today is? Feel free to leave a comment in the comments section below the article.