A few years ago, fans always liked to discuss a topic: "Who is the most watery player in the NBA?" ”
There were several candidates at the time, such as Kwame Brown, the one hand-picked by Jordan, the champion of 98 years, Olawokandi known as the "Olajuwon II", or the genius Auden buried by injuries...
But the appearance of a person put an end to the discussion on this topic.
Anthony Bennett.
I woke up this morning and saw the news that Bennett was likely to part ways with the Harper Basketball Club in Jerusalem after Wednesday's game with Turkey's Karsheyaka basketball team.
What is the reason for this, we do not know. However, the former NBA leader who just joined the team at the end of August can't even mix in the Israeli league?
He last played in the NBA in the 16-17 season, when he played in 23 games for the Nets, averaging 11.5 minutes per game, with five points, 3.4 rebounds and 0.5 assists.
On July 26, 2019, the Rockets signed Bennett to a short contract, but he underwent knee surgery in October and failed to be included in the Rockets' final roster.
He averaged 4.4 points and 3.1 rebounds per game in the NBA. As things stand, this is probably the final report card.
It used to be said that Brown water, people are good in the NBA for more than 10 seasons, playing 281 starts.
Bennett, only 4 starts...
In fact, I've always had a point of view that Bennett and Kwame Brown wouldn't have been as bad as they are today if they hadn't been pinned high hopes on by the team and the fans.
Slightly immature and poor psychological endurance, they have become victims under the label of "Champion" to a certain extent.
Yes, being elected as a champion will have an advantage in terms of exposure and income. However, excessive exposure is not a good thing for players with average psychological endurance.
Because your every move will be amplified by the fans. Well done, that's as it should be.
If the performance is poor, then what cannot be avoided is verbal criticism.
In addition to his unclear position on the court, commonly known as "no three no four", has not been a good defensive player and other basketball factors.
One of the big reasons Bennett didn't play out was really the lack of pressure resistance. His low-key and humble personality was a factor in the Knight's choice of him at the time.
However, in the NBA league, if you don't have a personality, or are too humble, you really can't play.
A lot of spotlight was focused on the teenager who had just turned 20, and Bennett had been worried that he would not be worthy of the title of champion since the day of the draft.
Simply put, it is to carry too heavy baggage to play.
Judging by the prospects ahead of the 2013 draft, Bennett is expected to be selected with the 4-6 pick. Unexpectedly, he overpowered Oladipo and became the first player to be pronounced by name.
On the one hand, the Cavaliers did need a big inside at that time, they already had the outside partner of Irving and Vites, and it was not appropriate to choose Audi.
And another objective fact is that the 13th class is really not a good player. This is a bit of a "short to pull out the big one" meaning, you are like the letter brother, are typed later.
The combination of these two factors laid the groundwork for Bennett to become a parallel cargo.
Now, 8 years have passed. Bennett is only 28 years old, which is supposed to be the golden age of a player.
But his aura of unity has long faded.
After leaving the Israeli league, he may go to play another country and start drifting again. If you can, the CBA league might be a good choice.
Because, the combination of Du Guide and Zhu Zong's fist is waiting for him!
(In the warm-up game between the Chinese men's basketball team and Canada in 2018, when the game was out of suspense, Bennett suddenly knocked the Chinese player Lu Wenbo to the ground with his elbow, and Du Feng rushed into the court and Bennett theory.) )