The NBA with the smallest palm lost the draft, counterattacked and became a surprise player in the finals. He was called his brother-in-law because his sister was beautiful

In the fifth game of the NBA Finals, the Pacers were suppressed by the Thunder away, and were even 15 points shortly after the start of the third quarter. When the team was in a dead end, it was not Halliburton or Siakam who led the team to counterattack, but TJ McConnell, who had an annual salary of only $9.3 million, scored consecutively in the second half of the third quarter, scored 13 points in 6 of 8 shots in a single quarter, grabbed 1 rebound, sent 2 assists, and 1 steal, forcibly helping the Pacers extend their lives.

Although the Pacers finally lost the game, McConnell's performance was impeccable - he played for 21 minutes, made 8 of 14 shots, 1 of 2 three-pointers, and 1 of 1 free throws, scoring the team's second-highest 18 points, plus 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals, making him one of the few Pacers players with positive positive values.

In addition to this game, he also performed well in the previous four games: 4 of 6 in the first game, scoring 9 points, 4 assists and 1 steal; 5 of 7 in the second game, scoring 11 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals; 3 of 8 in the third game, 3 of 4 free throws, scoring 10 points, 5 assists and 5 steals; his performance in the fourth game was slightly worse, scoring 3 of 7 in 7, scoring 8 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists. In the 5 games so far in the finals, he averaged 11.2 points, 2 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 2 steals per game, shooting percentage of 54.8%, three-point shooting percentage of 60%, and free throw shooting percentage of 100%. His enthusiasm, court awareness, court control rhythm and the heart to win made him a surprise in the finals, bringing endless energy to the Pacers.

From the outside, this 33-year-old veteran doesn't look like an NBA-level player at all - 1.85 meters tall, 1.88 meters in length, and 17.7 cm in width. He is the smallest player in NBA history. His talent in palms is even worse than that of most ordinary basketball enthusiasts. His dynamic talent is also mediocre, without fast moving speed, and without excellent bounce. He has never even completed a dunk in the NBA.

Their basketball talent seems to be passed down to women. His father can only be a basketball coach because of his physical talent. However, his aunt was a member of the All-American team during college. Later, she scored in the WNBA and was selected for the WNBA team for the first time, winning gold medals in the Olympics, World Championships and World College Games in international competitions.

His sister is not ordinary. She has signed a contract with the WNBA Mercury some time ago. Her sister's arm span ratio and palm ratio are even better than him. Not only does she play well, but her figure and appearance are also great. Many fans fall in love with her sister at first sight and say that she will call McConnell as her brother-in-law in the future.

The brother-in-law was able to reach this level today entirely by another talent, that is, hard work. His life creed is "Never let others work harder than you." He is short and has worked harder than others since he was a child, but it is difficult to be recognized. In his senior year, he averaged 34 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists per game, was selected as the state Player of the Year, and was elected as the state Player of the Year, but because his height is only 1.73 meters, he once did not even rank in the United States. He was almost graduating from high school and was barely on the list, ranking 349th among high school students.

During his college years, he first played at Duquesne University for two seasons, and then was recognized for his outstanding performance and transferred to the University of Arizona to compete in the NCAA. At first, fans questioned why the coach wanted to recruit a water dispenser administrator, but then gradually was conquered by McConnell's performance. His game style was quite tough, with trash talk, muscle confrontation, excellent shooting and excellent assist and turnover ratios injecting new vitality into the team. At the University of Arizona, he helped the team achieve an excellent record of 67 wins and 9 losses, won the regular season championship of the Pacific 12 League for two consecutive seasons, and entered the quarterfinals of the United States in March Madness.

He himself was selected into the Best Defensive Team in the Pacific 12 League twice, 1 time to the Second Team in the Pacific 12 League, and 1 time to the First Team in the Best Defensive Team. After graduating from college, he participated in the 2015 NBA Draft with confidence, but was defeated because of his poor physical talent. An NBA scout told him that they just thought you were short and worried that you could not defend your opponent.

In order to dispel the concerns of the NBA team, he set a goal for himself: to make his opponent suffer as if he was in hell under his defense. In addition to regular basketball training, he has to go to the gym three times a day, working hard to achieve an elite body shape and laying a physical foundation for defense. Later, he developed a defensive physical fitness that could keep close to his opponent's opponent's 48 minutes in the game. With his keen sense of stealing, his defense no longer became a burden. In the end, he won an NBA contract through his outstanding performance in the summer league and signed a 4-year, $3.5 million franchise contract with the 76ers.

In the 4 seasons of the 76ers, he averaged at least 6 points and 4 assists per game in each season, and his shooting percentage was above 45%. He is a qualified substitute point guard. In the summer of 2019, he signed a two-year, $7 million contract with the Pacers, averaging 8.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 1.9 steals per game during the contract year, and shot up to 55.9%, which won him a four-year, $35.2 million contract extension. In the four seasons after the renewal of the contract, due to changes in the team's personnel and the growth of young players, his playing time in the regular season has decreased year by year, but the data has not decreased but increased, because with the accumulation of experience, his efficiency has become higher and higher. In the playoffs, he often appears in the form of surprises, with a height of 1.85 meters, but he repeatedly hit the penalty area for layups or mid-range shots, his small palm often completes steals, and his small body contains huge energy..

After the Pacers eliminated the Knicks, several Knicks players talked about McConnell on the podcast, in which Hart gave him a very high evaluation: "He is just an annoying guy, creating chaos everywhere, and being able to defend you from the bottom line at one end to the bottom line at the other. He is too annoying, but you have to admit that he has a very high basketball level and a strong sense of competition. We finally waited until Halliburton got off the court and he came up, not giving us a breath of time. Players like him , Any team in the league can be competent as the starting point guard. "

Now, McConnell has finally stood on the stage of the finals, helping the Pacers steal two victories from the powerful Thunder as a surprise. Although the total score is currently behind 2-3, and the road to winning the championship is difficult, McConnell's basketball career does not have the word "easy". Now under heavy pressure, this veteran will definitely burst out with huge energy in the sixth game. Let's wait and see!

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