Inspirational! He only started 30 times in the first four years of his career. He was unknown, but he broke out completely at the age of 28!

In the history of the NBA, there are many players who are not favored by fans and teams. After waiting for many years, they seized a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and finally completed the explosion, became a top star, and led the team to win the championship. What we are going to talk about today is also a very inspirational guy. He was the only player who once became teammates with Yao Ming in the Rockets and is still playing in the NBA today - Kyle Lowry. Most fans now have a comment on Lowry as a ball master, but in those days, I'm afraid no one would have thought that Lowry could achieve such a huge success. Let’s take a look at how Lowry came step by step back then!

1. A low-key ball-handling master, waiting for the opportunity for 5 years!

Time returned to the 2006 draft. Lowry was only 20 years old at that time. At Villanova University, he showed good ball control ability and had a good view of passing. In the eyes of the outside world, he is a player who can serve as the starting point guard of most NBA teams. However, despite his solid basic skills, the NBA was still mainly inside players, and Lowry did not have any outstanding physical talent, so it was not until the 24th pick in the first round that he was selected by the Grizzlies. Moreover, in the two and a half seasons of the Grizzlies, he started only 30 times in total. Because the team selected Mike Conley in 2007, he was obviously not inferior to Conley, but because Conley has better physical talent and younger age, Lowry can only serve as his substitute. Even though he played 82 games in 2007-08 and could contribute 9.6 points, 3 rebounds and 3.6 assists, he still couldn't impress the team and was eventually sent to the Rockets by the team in the mid-2008-09 season.

After coming to Houston, because the team also had Aaron Brooks, who had good offensive firepower at that time, Lowry could only serve as a substitute. It was not until the 10-11 season that Brooks suffered an injury and he got the starting position. He waited for this starting position for 5 years. Of course, Lowry did not disappoint coach Adelman. He played a total of 75 games in the 10-11 season, averaging 13.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, 6.7 assists and 1.4 steals per game. Although he failed to help the Rockets make the playoffs, he has shown his strength to be a first-class point guard. However, unexpectedly, Lowry accidentally suffered injuries in the 11-12 season. Although he still contributed 14.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 6.6 assists, Lowry became a victim after having Golan Dragic. After the season, he encountered a deal again, this time his destination was Toronto.

2. After 7 years of hard work, he successfully reached the top in his 13th year of his career.

Although the Rockets traded, Lowry felt a little helpless, it has to be said that this transaction was indeed a huge turning point in his career. Since the Raptors point guard Jose Calderon was 32 years old at that time, he had gradually begun to decline, and Lowry's arrival also allowed the team to see a replacement, Lowry quickly replaced Calderon as the starter. And in the 13-14 season, Lowry and Demar DeRozan combined the swords. Lowry could contribute 17.9 points, 4.7 rebounds and 7.4 assists, becoming one of the best point guards in the East. Under their leadership, the Raptors achieved a record of 48 wins and 34 losses and finally returned to the playoffs. When waiting for this moment of explosion, Lowry waited for 7 years. It was his perseverance that he ushered in success. The following year, he continued to output 17.8 points, 4.7 rebounds and 6.8 assists, not only helping the team achieve a record of 48 wins again, but also he was selected as the All-Star for the first time at the age of 29, which has since kicked off his 6 consecutive All-Star selection.

, and it has to be said that Lowry and DeRozan are indeed good in cooperation. The two have a tacit understanding. Although they are not the top players in their respective positions, under their leadership, the team has never missed the playoffs since the 13-14 season and even reached the Eastern Conference Finals. However, facing the Cavaliers led by LeBron James, they are always suppressed, and because their performance in the playoffs has declined to varying degrees, the two were once dubbed "trash brothers". However, as the saying goes, persistence will bring rewards. In the 18-19 season, the team sent DeRozan away. Although they were a little reluctant, Kawhi Leonard, who was transferred, became the team's savior. This year, under the leadership of Xiao Ka, the team defeated many strong opponents in succession, reached the finals all the way in the playoffs, and defeated the arrogant five-star Warriors in the finals, and finally successfully won the first championship in team history, and was also the first overseas American championship in NBA history. For this moment, Lowry waited for 13 years, and since then he has become the soul of the Raptors.

3.39 years old is still fighting in the NBA, and the myth of immortality is staged.

Although the Raptors experienced a huge decline due to Leonard's departure, as the team's spiritual leader, Lowry still remains unchanged from the team. Even though his condition was greatly affected by injuries, he still contributed 17.2 points, 5.4 rebounds and 7.3 assists in the 20-21 season. It should be noted that Lowry was 35 years old at that time, and it was indeed not easy to maintain such an outstanding performance. Although Lowry chose to leave Toronto in order not to affect the team's reconstruction, he has become a master of ball control and has been snatched by many teams, leaving footprints in the Heat and the 76ers. But it’s a bit of a pity that because of his age and the trouble of injury, Lowry only played 35 games last season, and his data also dropped to 3.9 points, 1.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists.. But as the saying goes, there is an old family. If there is a treasure, the 76ers have recently completed a contract renewal with Lowry, which proves that Lowry will usher in the 20th year of his career next season. From the little transparent back then to the champion captain later to the immortal myth today, Lowry writes the legendary stories of little people step by step, which is worth learning from all players, because persistence has hope!