If you were asked to evaluate your career as a successful person, how would you evaluate it? Is it a flash in the pan, or a lonely place after the peak.
With the Bucks winning the championship this season, the NBA's game has also come to an end. On the brightly lit court, Brother Alphabet and the players celebrated together with the championship trophy, and the atmosphere in the dressing room was lively. But it is not difficult to find that the Bucks locker room has one more person to celebrate together.
The glorious history of the Bucks has had many big figures, and now with the leadership of the alphabet brother to win the championship, let this team shine, the alphabet brother has also become the soul of the bucks. But before that, who remembers Brandon Jennings, who was once given the "Bucks Legend".
Poor but lucky childhood
In 1989, in Compton, a small town on the outskirts of Los Angeles, California, usa, this town is not prosperous, but it is famous for its high crime rate. Unlike bustling Los Angeles, which is nearby, Compton is synonymous with ruin and backwardness, and Jennings was born in this year.
His father, Byron Jennings, was a gambler and had a huge debt outside, so he chose to end his life voluntarily when Jennings was 8 years old, in order not to drag down the family. The mother had to go out to support the family part-time, and the family had to move every once in a while because they couldn't afford to pay the rent.
The wandering family also made Jennings feel the hardships of his mother, although Jennings was very sensible, he was always a child, and it was difficult not to be contaminated with vices in an environment like Compton. Jennings came home after school with a cigarette in his mouth, and when his mother saw it, she took the cigarette from his mouth and slapped him, and Jennings never touched a cigarette again.
However, when he was a child, Jennings played with the older children when he played, although he would sometimes be bullied by these big children and cry his nose. When her aunt saw Jennings crying when she got home, she would often help him dry his tears and encourage him to grab the basketball back. Perhaps because the burden on the family was too great, Jennings had a feeling of affection for his aunt. Since then, Jennings has understood that basketball is a game that requires you to grab the ball back at any time.
I am a legend
In the United States, the high school basketball league has a lot of attention, and all high school students will show their strength at this stage. Domingos High School in Los Angeles isn't a big school, but it's not an excuse for your depravity, and there have been NBA stars like Billups, Prince, and Tyson Chandler.
Jennings met Demar DeRozan in high school, they met in the varsity basketball league, they were still opponents, because they admired each other, they chose to know each other. In the 06-07 season, Jennings led the high school to a staggering record of 41 wins and 1 loss, which was enough to make him famous in the United States.
After becoming famous, his mother worried that Compton's living environment would affect Jennings, so she consulted with Jennings and asked him to transfer to Oak Hill High School. Oak Hill High School is isolated from the world, the management system is strict, students can only wear school uniforms, make up classes on weekends, there is no Internet, and teachers will check from time to time.
The school has produced a lot of talented players, from 1995's Tanhua Jerry Starkhouse, 2003 Tanhua Cameron Anthony, and 2005 dunk king Josh Smith. In the 2-03 season, Anthony led Oak Hill High School to a regrettable defeat against James in the final, and James became famous. So since then, Oak Hill High School has become the threshold for talented players.
In the 07-08 season, Jennings averaged 33.5 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists per game, and 1312 points in a single season set a school history record. On February 11, 2008, Jennings scored 63 points against Bonner High School, and this was only his first year at Oak Hill High School, a year in which he was a legend.
Imperfect dreams
It stands to reason that players who score in high school have the opportunity to get basketball scholarships, and there will be many basketball schools recruiting. The same was true of Jennings, who verbally promised to go to the University of Southern California and later repented of going to the University of Arizona. But he didn't go to school because his grades were so bad.
At that time, the NBA banned high school students from directly participating in the draft, and Jennings had no choice but to find another way. He came to Europe to play for Roma, averaging 5.5 points in 17.8 minutes per game and shooting just 35 percent from the field. Poor performances have made it difficult for him to continue to develop in Europe.
Thankfully, Jennings's attitude and training were extremely positive, often training late, and his mother, worried about him, traveled to Europe with Jennings. This was seen by the Bucks' deputy manager, who was on a European expedition and happened to see Jennings.
A year's trip to Europe was short and long, and after returning to the United States, Jennings began to prepare for the NBA draft in its entirety.
I have high hopes for myself
From high school, Jennings had high hopes and was voted the best high school student. Before the show, many media thought that Jennings would fall out of the lottery area because he was so far behind others, he did not have the experience of local universities, but went to Europe. The young people who pushed the front wave behind the wave made the former america's first high school student fall into a second round of rest.
Unwilling to face reality, Jennings didn't even go to the draft, but rented a room at a nearby hotel, along with his agent and all jennings' relatives. They want Jennings to know that whatever the outcome, we're here with you.
Before the draft, Jennings went to the Warriors and Knicks to tryout, and both sides showed friendship, but the Warriors chose Steven Curry, the Knicks chose Jordan Hill, and his good friend DeRozan was also selected by the Raptors with the 9th pick. Jennings could only put his hopes on the Bucks in the 10th pick.
When Stern read Jennings' name in the 10th order, the people sitting in front of the TV hugged each other happily, and the mother cried with joy. Although he grew up in Los Angeles, Jennings still wanted to play in the Knicks, and the Knicks did not choose Jennings in the end, which made Jennings very dismissive.
Shortly after the draft, Jennings was scolded by the Knicks in a conversation with a friend, and the circulation of this recording also gave Jennings the image of "mouth-open".
55 points in a single game
In the 09-10 season, Jennings was promoted to the start, and the seventh game of the season was against the Warriors. Jennings didn't feel good in the first half until he picked up in the second half and made his own history. In the third quarter, Jennings shot 12-of-13 and 4-of-5 from three-point range, scoring 29 points in a single quarter. In the fourth quarter, he scored 16 points in a single quarter, leading the Bucks to a narrow victory over the Warriors.
In the whole game, Jennings shot 21 of 34 from the field, 7 of 8 from three-point range, and scored 55 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists with 61.8% shooting, setting a number of records, and both teams fought to the end for victory, which can be described as full of gold.
Since this game, Jennings has been a starter throughout the season and has become a hot star in the rookie, and on October 31, 2010, in the Bucks' game against the Bobcats, Jennings played 40 minutes and scored 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists at 94 percent shooting, the first triple-double and the only time of his career.
After the madness, all the teams were trying to find a way to target the young man, and the problem of Jennings's inefficiency was also unearthed. His offensive options are not stable enough and he likes to use his dominant hand to lay down, so defenders will target that. The inefficiency of attack did not attract Jennings's attention, and in the years that followed, many teams were developing small-ball offense, and Jennings was eliminated.
Regret and fate
In the 13-year draft, the Bucks picked Alphabet Brother, Jennings was replaced, and he was traded to the Pistons. But wherever jennings went, Jennings' low offensive efficiency didn't help the team. In season 15 against the Bucks, Jennings returned to Milwaukee, then slipped on his feet during a defensive attack and was diagnosed with a ruptured Achilles tendon and was reimbursed for the season.
After his comeback, Jennings found himself in the starting position being replaced, and management no longer believed him, he was traded and began his own wandering. In the seasons that followed, Jennings went to the Magic, to the Knicks, and later to the Wizards. None of these teams chose to give him a guarantee contract, and in desperation, Jennings came to the CBA.
Years later, at home to the Bucks, they have reached the Finals and won the championship as they wish. Jennings sat on the sidelines, watching the players on the bench, thinking that when he debuted in the Bucks, the alphabet brother did not even have a movie, and Holliday, who came from a point guard in the same year, was not even worthy of a competitor.
In fact, Jennings should thank the alphabet brother, it is he who helped the Bucks win the championship, but also completed one of his wishes. However, when Jennings picked up other people's championships, he didn't know what kind of mood, although he would happily congratulate the Bucks, but the sadness and regret in his heart came to his heart at this moment, disappearing with the smile on the corner of his mouth...