- The Secret of the Lakers Dynasty: "Atomic Habits" and Oilman Leary's Mysterious Plan
- "Legendary Bryant" unboxing special issue that every NBA fan must collect
The age of 23 is the time for NBA players to spread their wings and fly high, not to mention the potential new stars who join as the first pick in the draft. However, Markelle Fultz has once again experienced a trough.
In the game against the Cavaliers on January 7, 2021, Fultz fell to the ground without collision again and injured his left knee. He was subsequently sent to the hospital and an MRI confirmed that he had torn his anterior cruciate ligament. He was also announced to be out of action for the entire 2020-21 season. .
It must be very sad for Fultz’s family, friends, fans and himself. Fultz’s fate has been ill-fated since he entered the NBA. He finally paid his dues with the Magic and signed a long-term contract, but suffered a serious injury. This is the last thing he expected. What happens to talented players.
Fultz entered the NBA as the No. 1 pick in 2017. Before he entered the NBA, Fultz was really talented. He had a very soft shooting touch and the physical talent to be able to dunk close to the basket. It is precisely because For these reasons, Fultz was able to overwhelm Tatum and become the No. 1 pick. However, injuries have been surrounding the No. 1 pick since entering the NBA. In his first season in the league, Fultz only played 14 games, averaging 7.1 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game. Fultz also played only 19 games in the second season.
Joining the NBA in 2017, Fultz became the No. 1 pick in the draft with his excellent physical ability and offensive maturity. However, he lost his shooting mechanism due to neurological thoracic outlet syndrome and was absent for a long time, which also caused the Sixers and his team to lose trust. Eventually traded to the Magic.
Fultz regained a foothold in the Magic under an unfavorable situation. Last season, he averaged 27.7 minutes per game, 12.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and had a 47% field goal percentage and a 73% free throw percentage. After playing 72 games, he played the masterpiece of his career and gradually showed the talent that seemed to have disappeared.
The Magic also signed a three-year, $50 million contract with Fultz in the off-season. Fultz continued to show confidence. He played 8 games this season, averaging 12.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, 5.4 assists, and a free throw shooting percentage of 89.5%. Has become an indispensable controller for the Magic.
However, heroes are always afraid of illness, and injuries came to Fultz again, and it was a knee injury that may affect his explosiveness. Fultz is the No. 1 pick since 1966 and has played the second fewest games in the first four seasons of his career, only slightly more than Greg Oden.
Fortunately, with the advancement of modern sports medicine, Fultz definitely still has a chance to make a comeback, and we also hope that this talented young player will have a chance to regain his momentum.
