Little guys have basketball dreams! Six short stars in the league! The fourth separated buckle shark, the third inspirational counterattack, the first name casting legend!
NO.6 Aaron "Black Bean" Brooks
Height: 1.83 meters
Achievement: NBA's Most Improved player
Aaron Brooks is well known to Chinese fans because of his early career playing with the national player Yao Ming. At the same time, he also went to the sea, in the CBA for a short time in Guangdong Dongguan Bank, with another familiar and loved star - Yi Jianlian did teammates.
Although he is only 1.83 meters tall, his body shape is relatively thin compared to most players in the league. However, agile and agile, he actually has countless means of scoring. Whether it's crashing into the lane for a layup or shooting an arrow from beyond the three-point line, the speedy little man always poses a huge threat. In the 2009-10 season, he also averaged 19.6 points, 2.6 boards and 5.3 assists, and was named the most improved player of the year.
NO.5 Damon Stoudemire
Height: 1.78 meters
Achievements: Rookie of the Year, Rookie MVP
As a small point guard who came out of the league in the 1990s, Damon Stoudemire used his speed and agility to show all fans around the world the type of player who had never appeared on the court before.
Compared with the predecessors such as Weber and Boggs, the "small flying mouse" play is more elegant, but also has an extraordinary overall view and field vision, and is a well-deserved offensive engine. In the 95-96 rookie season, Stoudemire, who was reused by the head coach, averaged an amazing 19 points, 4 boards and 9.4 assists per game, and deserved to be named the best newcomer of the year.
He was also the MVP of the Rookie Challenge. And even if the career is roughly a high open low state, gradually unsophisticated Stoudemire, also proved with strength, he can at least play the team's ability to qualify as a starter. Looking back on his 12-year career, many defenders may be envious. What is even more impressive is that with a height of only 1.78 meters, he has got six triple doubles in his career, and has also got a high score of 50+ once. Without a doubt, he set the standard for how small guards can survive in this league.
NO.4 Nate "Little Potato" Robinson
Height: 1.68 meters
Achievement: Three-time All-Star Slam Dunk champion
Although in the NBA's official statistics, Robinson's height is 1.75 meters. However, even in the case of wearing sneakers, his height is only 1.73 meters. However, that doesn't mask the huge glow emanating from this energetic little man. Compared with other predecessors, Robinson's personality is the most cheerful one.
Good at funny, eye-catching, he is also loved by everyone. However, once on the court, the serious little potato will immediately become the most passionate competitor on the court. He is a three-time All-Star Slam Dunk champion. And the leap Superman Howard through the buckle, is the most impressive Slam Dunk contest in the past classic.
At the same time, in a team training of the Celtics, Robinson is taking advantage of Shaquille O 'Neal is not paying attention to, from behind the strong buckle from the thick shark. After that, he was chased by O 'Neal and Garnett, and was also slapped on the buttocks by the victim with his sneakers to punish him.
NO.3 "Little Assassin" Isaiah Thomas
Height: 1.75 meters
Accomplishments: Two-time All-Star, second team All-Pro
Despite being selected by the Kings in the 60th draft, despite being only 1.75 meters tall, and despite being almost not favored by anyone when sitting on the team's starter, the tenacious and determined Thomas has been fighting against those who look down on him with his own actions. After being traded from the SUNS to the Green Army, under the team system of Coach Stevens, Thomas, like a fish in water, played the most brilliant performance of his career.
He repeatedly stood up to save the team in the fourth quarter of the game, and was also loved by his fans, arrogantly called "the king of the last quarter." At the same time, he also became the second short player to be selected to the All-Star team after Iverson. It is worth mentioning that during the playoffs, his close family was lost to him forever due to an accident.
After suddenly receiving the sad news that his sister died in a car accident, Thomas once broke down emotionally, and gradually stabilized under the comfort of Bradley, a good friend in the team. With remembrance and nostalgia for his family, Thomas scored 53 points in the second game of the Eastern semifinals, with a hip injury, and almost blinded his opponents with his own strength. And the fact that he wrote his sister's name on his sneakers in memory of her forever really moved us.
NO.2 Scott "Potato" Webb
Height: 1.69 m
Achievement: All-Star Slam Dunk champion
Because of their limited height, when these small players do play, they mostly play the role of conveyor or organizer. Organize the team's offense and hand the scoring to other tall players. However, Webb's personal offensive ability can not be easily ignored by opponents. For 12 seasons, the point guard can contribute a lot of output per game, which is not easy for a player who is only 1.69 meters tall. However, ironically, after leaving the game, the Bohemian Webb did not continue to devote himself to basketball, but did a bone and flesh career, working in a strip club, quite a bit of a sense of insecurity.
NO.1 Maxie "Bug" Boggs
Height: 1.6m
Accomplishment: Hall of Fame candidate
The scene of the 1.60 meter Boggs and the 2.31 meter Pole standing together is probably one of the most classic makeup photos in the league. As the Bullets' prized No. 12 draft pick in '87, Boggs was luckier than Weber, because he had just made his debut and was expected by the team. At just 1.60 meters tall, he is also the smallest player in the history of the league.
However, no mediocrity can easily establish itself in this league of the jungle, let alone Boggs, who is a little deficient in innate conditions? Shaquille O 'Neal once joked that if my size could have the same proportion of strength as Boggs, then I could lift Rhode Island with one hand! Although it sounds funny, it is not a joke. Nicknamed "Bug," Boggs has a perverted upper body strength.
At the same time, although it can not hinder the opponent's shooting vision very well, but his shadow of close defense will turn any time you are negligent and distracted into an angry mistake. The nickname "Shorty Bandit" is also derived from this. And in the '93 game against the Knicks, Boggs also jumped high and blocked a solid big cap over the 2.13 gorilla Ewing.
To this day, it's one of the most iconic shots in Hornets history. After retiring, Boggs also chose to coach in the WNBA and continue to devote himself to the basketball career he loves. Looking back on his career, Boggs's experience in the major leagues can be called a legend!
