I was determined to be bad, but I went straight to the Basketball Hall of Fame

Chapter 412 Going upstream (third update)

Jimmy Butler was a tough kid.

The same plot as many black players, who lost their father since childhood. (Black players who have fathers are different, and have special BUFF bonuses.)
Unlike many black players, his mother doesn't love him wholeheartedly.

On the contrary, when Butler was 13 years old, his mother thought he was ugly and kicked him out of the house.

Of course, this is probably just an excuse. His mother may think that life is too tight, and she can't support him, so she drives him away and lets him fend for himself.

After that, Butler boarded at different friends' houses and lived a wandering life with no fixed place.

How cruel that was for a teenager who didn't go astray and join a gang, thanks to basketball, of course.

He made a good friend in the basketball league, and was taken in by his family ever since. Then he went all the way up, got a basketball scholarship from Marquette University, and then entered the NBA.

Being selected by the Clippers was really unexpected for him.

Originally, he hoped that he could be won by the Houston Rockets.

Because he's a native of Houston, it's great to be able to play in front of the local hometown crowd.

It's a pity that the Rockets did not choose him, but took the Morris Brothers.

Another team interested in him is the Chicago Bulls.

The Bulls hope to have a young player at the third position as a substitute for Luol Deng.

When Butler tried out the Bulls, the Bulls gave him good feedback.

It's just that the Bulls' pick is very low. They were the first in the league last season.

So there is only the 30th pick in the first round, the last in the first round, and the smallest contract amount.

Unexpectedly, Butler was not mentally prepared to be won by the Clippers in advance.

After coming to the Clippers, Butler heard that the Clippers chose him because Mr. Smart thought he couldn't shoot well?

This makes Butler very confused. My bad shooting is a shortcoming. Why choose me because of this?
In short, this rumor troubled Butler quite a bit, piercing his heart like a thorn.

Moreover, at the 13th pick, the Clippers have already won Leonard, and the two are in the same position.

But Leonard's physical condition is much better than Butler's.

The height difference between the two is not too much, but Leonard's shoulder width, arm span, and palm size are quite terrifying.

Butler is different. His wingspan is his blemish, and his shoulder width is also average, so he can't be a lottery pick.

When the rookie contract was signed and the press conference was held, Butler stood next to Leonard and felt that he was a size smaller.

In addition, there is Paul George in the team, so Butler did not attract any attention from the outside world after coming to the Clippers.

Butler has long been used to this, and going upstream is the main theme of his destiny, and he doesn't care at all.

With three young threes, he has the confidence to fight for a rotation opportunity for himself.

Just before this game, I heard that Coach Smart is going to rotate 15 people, so there will be more opportunities to perform.

There are 15 people in rotation, and there are actually only 12 people who can play in each game, and 3 people can't make the big list before the game.

Those who did not make the big list tonight are Jeremy Lin, PJ-Tucker and Okafor.

One guard, one forward, and one center forward.

In the next game, there will be 3 people who will not be able to enter the big list.

It could be due to injury, or it could just be poor performance.

Butler's goal, first of all, is to strive for a stable position in the 12-man roster.

In this way, in the big rotation, playing time can be earned in every game, which will be a very valuable training opportunity.

It's just that this kind of training opportunity came too early, which caught Butler a little off guard.

With more than 1 minute left in the first quarter, Ricky Davis fouled on defense and the ball was dead.

Just in time, Butler came on and replaced Ricky Davis.

Cole was puzzled by the substitution, and asked softly, "Why did you go to Butler?"

In daily training, Cole and other assistant coaches observed carefully and found that Leonard's talents and conditions were quite good in all aspects except for his stiff shooting posture.

It's just that his university is not well-known, and there is no stage for performance in the country.

What surprised Cole the most was that Leonard had a strong learning ability and a stable temperament.

He is always expressionless, unlike some black players who are laughing and joking all day long, who can concentrate on training and studying.

The arrival of Leonard brought Paul George a huge sense of crisis, and George, who has always been sloppy, also became more attentive on weekdays.

Only Butler's talent is a notch lower than the other two guys, and he doesn't see too many characteristics, but he is very hardworking.

But there are too many hard-working players in the NBA. Without a talent base, sometimes it is useless to work hard.

Unexpectedly, Min Congda's first rotation young player was Butler.

Is there some quality in him that I can't see?
Cole was doubting himself, why did Min Congda think so much.

He saw the quality of the wool, and he didn't even remember Butler's name.

It's purely because Butler is low in the draft, so let him go up and make trouble.

Sure enough, Butler seemed at a loss on the court after his debut.

Defensively out of position, hesitant to run on offense, and has no ability to open up space.

After a while, the Blazers chased 4 points in a row, narrowing the point difference to an odd number.

Min Congda nodded again and again, thinking that a rookie is a rookie, and he is like a fly without a head.

In the last minute or so, the Blazers took the opportunity to beat the Clippers 6:2, 35:26, ending the first quarter.

In the second quarter, Butler stayed on the court.

He thought he would end up taking a rest, but he didn't expect Min Congda to have no such intentions at all.

He also brought in Milicic, Bonner, Dragic and Leonard.

This lineup is on the court, and the offense is called a constipation, which is completely irrelevant.

The Blazers seized the opportunity and continued to chase points, narrowing the point difference to 4 points all the way.

At 37:33, the Clippers' only two points came from Dragic's throw.

Cole looked at Min Congda, thinking it should be timed out?
How to play this broken lineup?To be tied!The previous advantages are all wasted!

But Min Congda refused to call a timeout and continued to let the five players play on the field.

"Haha, this broken lineup, let me see how the ball is played! In a short while, Curry must be replaced, and it is too unreasonable not to let him play. You should lose more points, and lose more points."

In Min Congda's mind, he was planning to use this lineup to send points.

Switching to an ordinary rookie and a role player, the court must be confused at this time.

Coach, what do you mean?We can't beat it, why don't we call a timeout?

At this time, the Blazers defended for three seconds, and Bonner scored 1 point with a free throw.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Milicic suddenly stood up and got a few guys together.

The five people formed a circle and discussed something in a low voice.

Min Congda thought to himself, "How many people are still whispering? What kind of plane?"

Then, the game continued.

Butler suddenly held the ball without any tactical arrangements, and rushed to the basket!
Caused the Blazers to foul inside, went to the free throw line, and made two free throws.

Immediately afterwards, Gerald Wallace broke through and forced Leonard!
Milicic slashed out from a diagonal stab, like a truck, knocking Wallace out of the baseline!
(End of this chapter)