You think you have a lot of paths to choose from, but there are a lot of invisible walls around you, and you actually have only one way to go. - "The Legend of Wukong"
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > inextricably linked to China</h1>
Who would have thought that the "Birdman" Chris Anderson, who became popular in the NBA, would start his career in China!
Born in 1978, Chris Anderson did not have a good childhood, and when he was a child, his father ran away from home and abandoned his wife and children. His mother, Linda, was an unpretentious worker who had to work three jobs at the same time to earn money to support her family, so that she had no time to take care of the children, and the young Anderson had to be temporarily given to her grandfather to raise. It was at this time that "Birdman" had some inferiority because of poverty, and later he fought with his mother because of money problems.
"Birdman's" mother Linda
Later, in order to reduce the burden on his mother, Anderson spent 4 years in the orphanage, completing elementary and junior high school on his own. At the age of 15, he returned to Iola and entered the local high school. He had promised his mother that he would buy her a big house in the future.
Anderson showed extraordinary basketball talent in high school in Texas, but because he did not understand the rules of the NBA draft, the 1999 NBA Draft, with the ability to bounce and grab the board, and his physical talent and basic skills were unfortunately lost. After that, he was introduced by the high school coach to the Texas Ambassador basketball team, playing exhibition games around the world, and his indissoluble relationship with China also began here.
He followed the basketball team to China to play an exhibition game, and yin and yang were mistakenly matched by the Jiangsu Nangang team. In a foreign country, Anderson hit it off with jiangsu team and signed a contract to play for it. Coach Xu Qiang patiently taught the rough "Birdman" various basketball skills, so that he made rapid progress. Although "Birdman" only played for one season in Jiangsu, his performance is still in line with the status of foreign aid.
In the 2001-02 season, Anderson won more appearances in Jiangsu and contributed his masterpiece to the dunk many times, especially in the 12th round of Jiangsu's 132-110 home victory over Guangdong Hongyuan, Anderson hung up the dunk many times. After continuous honing in the regular season, his basketball skills became more and more mature, and he gradually played the main force in the second half of the season.
"Birdman" has been associated with China all his life, in a sense, he is also half a Chinese son-in-law, his wife Tina is of mixed Chinese and American descent, and "Birdman" loves to eat egg fried rice made by his mother-in-law. He also did not forget the opponents and teammates who played in the CBA that year, he said that Hu Weidong still owed him a lot of sneakers that he did not pay back, and Yao Ming, who played in the big shark, was still very young and fell down when he touched it.
Chris Anderson, who later attended a business event in Beijing, said in an interview that if he returned to play in the CBA, he would prefer Jiangsu, which started his career, which also showed his nostalgia for his time in China at that time.
The wife of "Birdman" is of Chinese descent
< h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > landing in the NBA</h1>
The good times in China cannot keep the "birdman" who dreams of playing in the NBA. After playing for a season, he returned to the United States to join the University of Texas team, playing in the IBA League. He later joined NBDL as a champion, becoming the first draft winner in NBDL history.
Finally, Birdman's efforts and dreams paid off — Anderson was awarded an NBA contract from the Denver Nuggets in September of the same year, and he was also the first player in NBDL history to be "recalled" by the NBA. In the first two seasons, Anderson didn't seem to be fully accustomed to the NBA's playing style, and all the statistics seemed bleak.
Opportunities are always left to those who are prepared. From the 2003-04 season, Anderson's competitive form was on track, and his blocking ability became the top in the league: 114 blocks in a single season, making the whole league recognize his terrifying long arm. A year later, the bouncing Anderson was invited to the All-Star Dunk Contest, but he took seven chances in the first round to dunk and did not make it to the finals, finishing 4th.
With honor comes temptation, and the "bird man" who suffered from poverty in childhood did not control himself when faced with the temptation of money. Joining the New Orleans Hornets, he squandered his salary at will, which also broke up with his girlfriend at the time. Later, he was banned for two years for smoking forbidden drugs, and the life of "Birdman" entered the lowest point.
However, after the ban period, "Birdman" was revived with full blood, and staged a good play of "the prodigal son returns to gold and does not change". He returned to his original starting point, the Denver Nuggets, and continued to charge for the Nuggets. In the 2007-08 season, Anderson blocked the opponent 7 times in a single game, setting a team season record.
In a 2009 game against the Jazz, basketball fans around the world met the one-of-a-kind Birdman, with Anderson scoring a career-high 8 blocks. That season, he contributed a total of 175 "big pots", once again setting a new personal record, and second only to Howard, who was at the top of the block list.
However, then the state of "Birdman" began to decline, and the Nuggets still chose to cut him. At that time, the heat extended an olive branch to him, although at the beginning only signed two ten-day contracts, but the "Birdman" seized the opportunity, and his excellent performance and extremely high shooting rate impressed the Heat coaching staff. In the middle of the 2012-13 season, the Heat, who owned the "Big Three", officially signed Anderson, a signing that was even more cost-effective than O'Neal that year.
Until May 29 of that year, Anderson shot 16-of-16 in four consecutive games. Especially in that year's Eastern Conference Finals, Anderson shined, did not concede a goal, was crowned "Mr. 100% Mr." elegant number, popularity and the Big Three. At that time, there was also a "birdman four-board law" that was widely circulated, that is, Anderson won 4 or more rebounds, and the Heat all won.
Won the first NBA championship at the Heat
In the end, Anderson assisted the "Big Three" and won that year's NBA championship, realizing his dream for many years. As the Heat gradually went downhill in the mid-to-late period, Anderson made fewer appearances and was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2015-16 season.
After just one season of part-time work, he signed for james-winning Cleveland Cavaliers to challenge for another championship. But because of the need for a torn cruciate ligament, he took the initiative to ask for a trade to help the team strengthen. The Cavaliers also traded him to the Charlotte Hornets on Valentine's Day 2017, and was immediately cut, and the NBA affair of "Birdman" officially ended. Good brother James has said that if he wins the championship, he will give his championship ring to Anderson, but unfortunately the Cavaliers were defeated 4-1 by the Warriors in the Finals.
<h1 class= "pgc-h-arrow-right" > "Birdman" never dies</h1>
Although "Birdman" was plagued by negative news before, he corrected his mistakes in time. For many fans, Anderson's experience represents not only an inspirational model, but also a spiritual symbol. Like the tattoos on his neck and arms, they represent "freedom and flight."
In fact, "Birdman" has always been nostalgic for the field, so he has not chosen to retire publicly. In an interview with reporters, Anderson said he had not officially retired, saying he could bring veteran leadership, especially on the defensive end, in the dressing room and sharing experience. Anderson says he's keeping his options open and he's ready to return to the NBA to play.
Later, "Birdman" chose to join the BIG3 league and won the championship, and he "restlessly" went to the commentary table as a commentator. In front of the media and fans, "Birdman" is still cool, wearing sunglasses, full body tide brand, let people somewhat forget the NBA years.
Perhaps Chris Anderson's destination is the sky, at its peak, like a big bird with wings outstretched, soaring freely; when he retires, he is like a feather, gently leaving...
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