19cm palm shakes the alliance: McConaughey has fought hard for ten years and created a small and big energy!

Imagine: Under the spotlight of the NBA Finals, there is a "little hand monster" who is only 1.85 meters tall and only 19 cm in his palm, which actually defends his opponent so much that he calls it "annoying"; with 5 steals, the Pacers' counterattack horn was sounded, helping the team win the game; he also became the first player in the history of the Finals to appear on the bench and scored at least 10 points, 5 assists, and 5 steals. Isn't this magical? Why did a "abandoned son" who failed the 2015 draft make a comeback and become the protagonist of the finals? Today, let’s dig open up McConaughey’s story and see how he used his sweat to rewrite his destiny - ready, this story is even more ignited than a movie!

Let's talk about TJ McConaughey's origin, which is like a basketball DNA! His father Tim is not an ordinary coach, but a "godfather" figure in the Pennsylvania basketball circle. He has trained countless new stars; his aunt Sue is even more powerful, and the WNBA gold medalist is also in the Hall of Fame, and the family wall of honor is dazzling. Since childhood, McConaughey has been in the stadium, and basketball has become his oxygen. He once admitted: "If I don't have this thing, I might have been lost on the streets." This environment gave him confidence, but it also made him breathless - you have to prove that you are not a soft guy who makes a living by relying on relationships, right? To be honest, the family halo is both a motivation and a shackle, forcing him to have a life of life since he was a child.

McConaughey's performance at Chattiers Valley High School was amazing. He averaged 34.2 points and 8.2 rebounds per game, just like a tireless scoring machine, shining on the court! But Dad Tim was shocked: "Boy, don't just watch the show. If your teammates are strong, you have to transform!" This transformation is not easy. From a "lone wolf" to a "team brain", he forced himself to get a 9.1 assist control force. Unfortunately, his weakness of 1.73 meters tall made him look down upon. He only received a scholarship from Duquesne University when he graduated. He was also ridiculed as "dwarf winter melon", ranking last in the United States. Two years later, he made the best team in the Bergt Division by defending. When he transferred to Arizona, he asked the coach timidly: "Am I really qualified?" What's the result? He led the team to an impressive record of 67 wins and 9 losses, easily winning the Pacific 12 League championship trophy. The most explosive thing is in the 2015 league. Russell, the second-place finisher in the future, made 2 of 19 shots, and the opponent's mentality collapsed - this defense is as cruel as a hungry tiger! If you don’t have enough talent, you can get your brain; if you are a small person, you can have great energy.

But the subsequent NBA journey was so bumpy that my heart was broken! In the 2015 draft, all 30 teams despise him - 1.85 meters tall and 1.88 marina span, and the scout report was full of the words "mediocre". On the night of the election, McConaughey was almost collapsed. Fortunately, the 76ers handed over a "life-saving straw" - an unsecured contract. In the four years after that, McConaughey, who had a salary of more than 1 million yuan, maintained a good attendance rate, was never reused, and was eventually ruthlessly abandoned by 76ers.

In 2019, McConaughey joined the Pacers. He forced himself to practice physical fitness three times a day, forcing himself to transform from "little transparent" into a defensive gate. In the 2020-21 season, he made the top league with 128 steals and shared a record of 10 steals in a single game with Zhu Meng! Pacers coach Carlisle once praised: "His persistence is annoying, but it smells so good!" McConaughey's counterattack has no secret, it all depends on a spirit of "death struggle" - if he has a shortcoming height, he will fill it with sweat; if he loses the election, he will slap his grades in the face! Off the field, McConaughey's story is even more heart-wrenching. This year in the playoffs, his grandmother passed away. Because of his tight schedule, he had to say goodbye on video and even had no chance to attend the funeral! In the finals G1, he appeared in his sister Meghan's jersey - Meghan was a undraft like him and signed with Mercury through trial training. The relay struggle between the brother and sister is like a passionate anime about the "ceiling of ordinary people". To be honest, McConaughey has no gold fingers in his career, he can only do his best and work hard to make himself stand out.

It has been 10 years since I was fighting in the NBA. McConaughey declared with his actions - short height, small palms, and no draft? All nonsense! True superpowers are hard work, tenacity and faith. From the despised "little hand monster" to the hero of the finals, he taught us: there is no "innate deficiencies" in life, only "not fighting after all". No matter how low your starting point is, as long as you fight to the end, you can kick the "impossible" into the trash can. This is not just basketball, but also an inspiration to every ordinary person: don’t be cowardly, just do it! Your counterattack script can be written now.