'I'm proud of myself no matter what happens, as a second-round show, trying to get into the rotation after being traded, it's already a win for me.'
After beating the Eagles, Middleton said.
Today, that man is amazing!
Played 42 minutes, 15-of-26, 6-of-12 three-pointers, 2-of-2 free throws, 38 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists! Over the past 25 seasons, Middleton has been the first player in Bucks history to score 20 points in the final quarter and the only player to score 20 points in a single quarter in the playoffs.
His outburst in the final quarter directly set the tone of the game and is undoubtedly today's MVP player.
So the question is, that man is so powerful, why is it a two-round show? On June 29, 2012, in the NBA draft, he was selected by the Detroit Pistons with the 39th overall pick in the second round.
After a year with the Pistons, he was traded by the team to the Bucks...
Later in the story, we all know, he in the Bucks, became the second boss, became an All-Star, also got a hundred million yuan contract, became an inspirational model.
As for why he was selected with the 39th pick, let's take a look at the scouting report of that year:
At that time, the prediction was that he would be selected at the end of the first round or the beginning of the second round, because the scout pointed out 4 major shortcomings:
First of all, the strength is explosive and the physical quality is mediocre. Middleton doesn't say a player who relies on physical fitness to play.
Second, the ability to dominate the ball is insufficient. Indeed, he often acts as an endpoint rather than a dominating point on the field.
Again, not tough enough.
Finally, the traverse speed is not fast.
At the time, his player template was Gordon Hayward.
From the perspective of player talent, Middleton is indeed very average. However, after he came to the NBA, with his own efforts, he has accurately shot and become an All-Star.
At the time, the scout also pointed out his strengths: excellent jump shooting ability, super selfless playing, very dedicated defensive end, and so on.
In this year's playoffs, he averaged 23.1 points, 7.9 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game. If today's performance can be continued, the Bucks will most likely enter the Finals.
Middleton, on the other hand, also hopes to get his first championship ring and continue to write his own inspirational story.