Many people may not know about the existence of this player when it comes to this name, but when it comes to the classic broom head, many people may remember!
That's right, he's Iman Shumpert!!!
Iman Shumpert (born June 26, 1990 in Oak Park, Illinois, Illinois) is an American professional basketball player who plays as a point guard and is currently a free agent.
Iman Shumpert entered the NBA through the draft in 2011 and played for the Knicks, Cavaliers, Kings, Rockets and Nets. His entire career was known for his tough defense, which was also talked about by fans!
With a height of 1.96 meters and a weight of 100 kilograms, Shumpert has a strong physical fitness, attended oak park river forest high school in his hometown in high school, led the team to win the division championship three times, won the MVP of the division twice in his junior and senior years of high school, was selected for Jordan Capital Classic, and won the Jordan Classic Dunk Championship.
In 2008, Shumpert entered college to attend Georgia Tech, represented the college in basketball games, during college, Iman Shumpert's assists (382) and steals (207) ranked 11th and 4th in school history, respectively, and delivered 12 assists in a single game, becoming a Georgia Tech player who gave 12 assists in a single game, and was selected to the second team and the best defensive team of the ACC League In the 10-11 season, which shows his talent at the defensive level!
At the end of his college career, on June 23, 2011, at the 2011 NBA Draft, Iman Shumpert was selected by the New York Knicks with the 17th pick in the first round! Thus began his NBA journey.
But Shumpert's rookie season wasn't so smooth sailing, and after the Knicks signed for $7.8 million for four years, the last two of which were signed for the team option, injuries began to plague this excellent teenager! In the 2012 All-Star Dunk Contest, Iman Shumpert was selected, but on February 22, Shumpert confirmed that he would withdraw from the dunk contest due to a knee injury. On April 28 of the same year, during the first game of the playoffs between the Knicks and the Heat, Iman Shumpert sprained his left knee, diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, and the season was reimbursed. Paying for injury, the Knicks decided to execute Iman Shumpert's third-year team option. Over the next 12–13 seasons, Iman Shumpert played a total of 45 regular-season games, averaging 22.1 minutes per game and 6.8 points and 3 rebounds! In the 13-14 season, he played in 74 games for the Knicks, averaging 26.5 minutes per game and 6.7 points and 4.2 rebounds. The numbers aren't as pretty as they look, but the shooting percentage has risen from 40% in the regular season to 47% now, and the excellent defense and good three-point shooting rate once made him an indispensable part of the Knicks' future puzzle!
But there were some discordant factors in the good times, and Shumpert expressed dissatisfaction with the operation of the Knicks this summer. Previously, because of his refusal to play in the Summer League, Shumpert had angered Knicks owner Dolan, who had said he was considering trading Shumpert. As a result, the contradictions between Shumpert and the team may further deepen.
On January 6, 2015, the Cleveland Cavaliers reached a three-way deal with the Knicks and Thunder, and Iman Shumpert was traded to the Cavaliers. Shumpert chose to wear the no. 4 jersey.
Shumpert later recalled that the deal was like "being saved from hell." He was sad for his Knicks teammates after being traded to the Cavaliers.
On December 12, 2015, the Cavaliers challenged the Magic away, and Iman Shumpert returned from injury to make his season debut.
Led by James, he marched all the way to the 14-15 season finals, but the sky did not go according to his wishes, and in the extra time stage of the G1 game, Irving broke through and sprained his left knee, and the season was reimbursed. The Cavaliers lost to the Warriors by eight points! In fact, in the first game, the knights were eight-man rotations, and after Owen was injured, the knights had no one to use, which could only increase the playing time of the rest! The Seven Jedi Knights also came from this! Shumpert G2–G6 averaged 35.9 minutes per game, the final exercise load was too heavy to fight cramps, and the old injury caused by shoulder dislocation recurred wrapped in bandages, although the Cavaliers failed to win the championship, but all the players burst out of full strength, passion and willpower to reflect their desire for victory, deeply touching many fans!! Later known as the Knights jedi seven by fans!
On June 20, 2016, the Cavaliers beat the Warriors 93-89 on the road, winning 4-3 on aggregate, and Iman Shumpert was crowned the NBA Championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers! Winning the first championship ring of his career and breaking Cleveland's fifty-year nightmare of not having a crown became the hero of Cleveland!
Afterwards, Shumpert said in an interview: "After the start of my Cavaliers career, we started a long winning streak. I kept thinking about my former teammates and thinking: 'Damn, I felt hurt when we lost before. And now I'm in the Cavaliers, I'm playing well, and the energy here is great. I just felt like they had saved me from hell. Every game at the Cavaliers is broadcast live on TV, and we keep winning. I feel happy and sad at the same time. ”
Looking at Shumpert's entire time in the Cavaliers, it is not difficult to find that he has become a powerful helper for the Big Three, a defensive gate on the 1.2 position, and the main defender of the opponent, such as the four-time Finals opponent Warriors star Curry! At the same time, on the bench to provide a certain outside vitality, the explosive physical fitness from time to time to the fans to give the fans a highlight moment, just like riding The Christmas battle partition Durant !!!
There is no unbroken feast in the world, and with James's departure, the Cavaliers begin to rebuild the road.
On February 9, 2018, the Sacramento Kings reached a three-way deal with the Cavaliers and Jazz, with Iman Shumpert joining the Kings.
On February 7, 2019, the Houston Rockets, Cavaliers, and Kings completed a three-way deal, and Shumpert joined the Rockets.
On November 14, 2019, the Brooklyn Nets officially announced the signing of him.
On December 13, 2019, it was officially announced by the Nets to be cut.
At this point, Shumpert ended his wandering career and is now in free agency, not knowing where his next contract will come from, but the jianghu has left your figure! He can also take advantage of this time to accompany his lover and children! You can also continue to discover your own rap career, and it is not bad to be a rapper.
The so-called small people, big legends
Defensive Gates Shumpert,
Can suddenly live well,
It's rare to be idle at home,
Strive to be a good rapper.