The NBA draft is approaching, and the major teams are polishing their eyes and racing against the clock to check out the newcomers.
They not only have to examine the existing strength level of the rookie, they also have to look at the future development prospects, psychological state, adaptability of the newcomer... These aspects are focused on.
There were also many days of pride in this year's draft, with Cunningham starring, Followed by Moble green, and the likes of Sargas and Barnes. Which teams they will eventually be selected is also the focus of the fans' attention.
However, today's focus is not on the above super newcomers, but on a "second generation of stars", his name is Sharif O'Neal. He is now 2.08 meters tall.
He is the son of a big shark.
I think that he was also out of the limelight and led the way. When he became famous, perhaps the rookies above were not cared about, just ordinary children.
As soon as Sharif was born, he was reported by many media attention, no way, who called his father too famous in the basketball world. People are looking forward to his children, who can inherit his father's mantle, bring talent to the NBA, and reproduce the glory of their fathers.
Sharif is athletic, physically strong, and able to fly well. And he received a very good and systematic basketball education from a young age, and the major NBA stars are willing to guide him and teach him to play. Kobe Bryant was also very fond of this young man at that time, and he loved him very much.
Early on, several NCAA basketball schools threw olive branches to Sharif and invited him to join the team. In 247 Sportss' 2018 Class of 2018 list, Sharif ranked 20th.
This year Sharif is 21 years old, 2 years older than Cunningham. So why hasn't he made the NBA until now? This question makes many fans very curious.
There are many reasons why Sharif has not yet entered the NBA. There are 3 points that have a great influence on him.
1 Because of his injury, he was diagnosed with a serious heart condition in 2018 at a young age. Surgery is performed. This disrupted his original plans and deployments. Not to mention entering the NBA, being able to live a healthy and happy life like an ordinary person, O'Neill is very satisfied and happy.
2 is Sharif's original talent, gradually declining to dominate. He became famous at a young age, in large part because of his father's fame, exposure and influence is large enough, but slowly, the continuous emergence of talented newcomers in his same class, his strength, is not the top. During the NCAA period, he averaged 2.2 points and 2.9 rebounds per game in a single season, which is not outstanding.
3 Because of the pressure, in the name of O'Neill's son, he has attracted much attention everywhere he goes. In fact, as the second generation of stars, the pressure is very high. Every move will be judged. The spirit will be very tense. Sharif had a heart problem, and now who would dare to ask him to take the risk?
But even so, Sharif has not given up his basketball dreams, he is still continuing to train and try to improve his skills.
I hope that this young man can continue to work hard to see if he can create his own miracle.