Roy Hibbert, the player who has brought us countless fond memories, officially announced his retirement today. Career averaged 10 points + 6.3 boards per game. When many players were at the peak of their 31 years old, Hibbert's career suddenly came to a hasty end, which was inevitably a bit regrettable. And the days when he wore the Pacers' No. 55 jersey and raged on the Heat's interior line will always be the memory of fans.
Hibbert was selected by the Toronto Raptors with the 17th pick in the first round at the 2008 draft, and was subsequently sent to the Indiana Pacers in a trade to start his NBA career.
Hibbert began his career in the second year of his career, playing in his second year, averaging 11.7 points and 5.7 rebounds per game. His hookers at the left and right ends of the basket are very soft, and the jump shot posture is also very standard, there is a certain mid-range, coupled with his height of 2 meters 18 even in the NBA, many fans associate him with the former "little giant" Yao Ming, so the nickname of "Black Yao Ming" does not go away, and Hibbert also began the beautiful years of his career.
Hibbert is really known to fans because he would erupt every time he faced the Heat led by James. In the regular season of 2011-12, Hibbert recorded 12.8 points and 8.8 rebounds, and was named an All-Star for the first time in his career. In the first round of the playoffs, they encountered the Orlando Magic on the brink of collapse, winning four straight games to beat the Magic apart with an early defeat. Facing the Heat in the second round, he averaged 12.3 points, 11.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game, making the Heat's already weak interior line even more miserable. The defensive defense that covers the sky has repeatedly frustrated the Heat players who have reached the inside line. Although the team lost 4-2 to the Heat, this series made the world remember the name of the big black man for the first time.
In the 2012-13 regular season, the Pacers became more aggressive, but Hibbert lost himself a bit. His points and rebounds have slipped to varying degrees, and now it seems like a precursor to a later setback. However, in the playoffs, Hibbert helped the Pacers break through again, scoring a luxurious stat of 14.7 points and 8.8 rebounds against the Hawks in the first round; and also had a 13 points and 10 rebounds against the Knicks in the second round. Entering the Eastern Conference Finals, facing the old enemy Heat, Hibbert once again showed his excellent offensive skills, averaging 22.1 points and 10.4 rebounds per game and really had the style of Yao Ming that year!
Speaking of Hibbert's other nickname, "Gao Yuanyuan", it is a bit ironic - in the playoffs of the 13-14 season, Hibbert faced the Hawks in the first round and scored and rebounded multiple times. For a player who is 2 meters 17 tall, you can score and hang eggs, and there is no rebound. 0 points and 0 rebounds, two 0s so round so dazzling, so the nickname of Gao Yuanyuan naturally hung on Hibbert.
The "Greek coin" was also one of the reasons why Hibbert's popularity at that time was high. Speaking of which, it is also because of the series with the Eagles, after the first game, domestic fans jokingly called five Hibberts to change an Asik. A netizen even calculated that the entire Walker was worth 48 Hibbert based on this exchange rate.
This invention even spread to the United States on the other side of the ocean, and fans of the two countries talked about the invention of "Greek coin" and enjoyed it. Even the NBA's official Twitter was involved in the discussion, which was a carnival for fans around the world.
In the summer of 15 years, the Pacers chose to abandon the former All-Star center, and Hibbert began his wandering career - a reality join the Lakers, then was replaced by the Hornets, and soon joined the Nuggets. He is also getting lower and lower in the team, playing less and less time. Last season, even his shadow could not be seen, because no team chose to sign the star who has contributed to basketball and economics.
It has to be said that Hibbert is a victim of basketball's evolutionary road, and failing to adjust his playing style in time to adapt to the league is the reason why he was eliminated. Life is bigger than basketball, and in any case Hibbert has brought us countless wonderful games and unexpected joys. Let us wish Hibbert a smooth journey in his future life and find his own world. （Repo）