How difficult is it to be a substitute player to be a super giant? With only 8 people in history, Jokic is not the strongest!

September 30, because today is the league's media day, many stars were interviewed today and talked about the prospects of the new season and their teammates. In the new season, many young players are expected to increase their goals. They rely on their own efforts to pursue big contracts and league status. There are also many substitute players who are striving to compete for the starting position. Speaking of this, how difficult is it to become a substitute player to become a super giant in the league? In history, only 8 people have done this.

McDy

As strong as McGrady, he could only rank eighth. McGrady was the No. 9 pick in the first round that year. Because he was a high school draft, the Raptors did not give him too much expectations at the beginning. However, after entering the league, McGrady fulfilled his talent, but the Raptors still used him as a defender and did not develop his offensive ability. In anger, McGrady went to the Magic. Here he got enough ball rights, got the league scoring champion for two consecutive years, and became a league super giant. Jordan envied his talent, but later lost his peak due to a waist injury, which was a pity.

Alexander

Alexander is a draft pick with 11th pick in the first round. If he is given a strong team, he will not get the starting position. In the end, he was defeated by the Clippers. He played a few substitutes in the early stage of his career, and was recognized by Lao Li and became the starting lineup of the team. Later, he has been the role of starting blue-collar worker in the Clippers. He was later traded to the Thunder, which became the key to his rise. Alexander became the absolute core of the team. Relying on absolute ball rights, he gradually grew up through mistakes and won the MVP, scoring champion and finals MVP last season.

Nash

Nash was unable to compete in the early stage of his career and Nash had Kevin Johnson, so Nash could only serve as a substitute. However, after he was transferred to the Mavericks, he finally got recognized in his fifth season of his career and became the team's absolute starting point guard. After returning to the Suns, D'Antoni built a running and bombing system around him. Nash was also like a fish. He relied on his outstanding performance to win two MVP trophys. His organizational ability and passing ability were very outstanding, but because he was easily targeted in the playoffs, he had no championship in his career.

Harden

As one of the most successful shooting guards in history, Harden mainly played as a substitute in the early stage of his career, and was the sixth man of the Thunder. The Thunder was also very conservative at that time, allowing the third core of the team to lead the bench, similar to the Spurs' GDP back then. As a result, Harden performed well. Because he had to renew his contract of 6 million more, he was rejected by the Thunder. He came to the Rockets, where he became a super giant in the league, won MVP and scored several times, and had a violent output of 36.1 points per game in a single season. Not having a championship has become his biggest regret.

Leonard

Leonard Although his uncle made him look bad on the field, this guy is really amazing on the court. Looking at history, his offense and defense abilities are at the top level in the league. Leonard also served as a substitute for the Spurs in the early stage due to insufficient offensive ability. After that, he gradually adapted to the league rhythm and developed a good offensive ability to hold the ball. In 2014, he helped the Spurs defeat the Heat, who had won two consecutive championships, and in 2019, he helped the Raptors defeat the Warriors who had won two consecutive championships, blocked the dynasty of the two teams, won two FMVPs, and had two DPOYs.

Antesco

Antesco was only the No. 15 pick in the first round that year. He was very thin when he entered the league and had poor ability to compete. The team really did not dare to let him start directly, for fear that he would lose his health early due to injuries. The team allowed him to start from a substitute, which was also a protection for him. After that, Antesco gradually became a devilish ganglia and became one of the best players in the league's offense and defense. In the future, he even had the chance to reach the top 20 in history. The 2nd MVP, the Best Defensive Player Award, and the 1st Finals MVP, which was very outstanding.

Jokic

Jokic also played a substitute for Nurkic back then. He was too fat before entering the league. Many scouts predicted that he would end his career early because he was not self-disciplined. At first, Jokic didn't want to play basketball because he preferred horse racing, but chose basketball for his livelihood. As a result, this sport that was not his favorite made him make a fortune and became the first player in the league. Now he has won three regular season MVPs. Looking at the history of this feat.

Kobe

Kobe's first career debut was a substitute, and he almost won the best sixth man in the rookie season. After Kobe not only became the starter of the Lakers, but also helped the Lakers win three consecutive championships. After O'Neal left, Kobe experienced a single-core season. In the end, Kobe relied on his own efforts to become the strongest firepower in the league. After joining forces with Gasol, he helped the Lakers win two championships and became the top ten players in history. In the future, Jokic has the opportunity to pursue his historical position. If it is gold, it will shine. I hope more players will prove themselves like them.

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