2 NBA championships, Yao Ming and McGrady s big guardians, Bathir s original blindfold defense trick

Shane Battier is famous for his precise and unrestrained "blind-eyed defense" on the defensive end and stable three-pointers on the outside. He played for four teams, the Grizzlies, Rockets, Grizzlies and Heat in his 13-year NBA career. He has won two championship rings and was selected for the second team of the league's best defensive team twice.

Battier was born on September 9, 1978. After graduating from Country Day High School in Detroit, he performed comprehensively at Duke University from 1997 to 2001, winning the 2001 NCAA Player of the Year and leading the team to win the championship.

2001 NBA Draft, the Grizzlies (at the Vancouver Grizzlies at the time) selected Bathir with the 6th pick in the first round. This was also the first Turkish player to be selected, but more importantly, he became one of the few forward guards in history who can play both ends of the inside and outside. In the rookie season, Bathir averaged 14.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game, and was selected into the first team of the best rookie, demonstrating his ability to "scoring + organization + steals" trinity. In his first five seasons, he consolidated the team's starting position with his outstanding long man movement and tough defense, becoming the cornerstone of the Grizzlies' stable output in the backcourt. In the summer of 2006, the Grizzlies completed the deal with the Rockets, and Bathir was sent to Houston. In the Rockets, he became the "strongest sixth man" around Yao Ming and McGrady. With his precise corner kick three-pointers and high IQ defense, he helped the team set a record of 22 consecutive victories. In the 2009 playoff against the Lakers, he played with injuries and won the respect of his teammates and fans with his blood-stained eyebrows. In February 2011, Battier was traded back to the Grizzlies by the Rockets. In the key game against the Spurs in the first round, he scored a three-pointer 23.9 seconds before the final game, helping the Grizzlies complete the "Black Eight" miracle.

In December 2011, Battier signed with the Heat, forming the "big three" with James, Wade and Bosh. He helped the Heat win the championship in 2012 and 2013 respectively, and became the only player in NBA history to participate in two 22-game winning streaks. In the 2013 Finals tiebreak against the Spurs, Bathir stepped up again, with a key three-pointer helping the Heat defend their title. After the game, he said in a low-key manner that "time is more important than excellence."

The title of NBA's best teammate in 2014 is not a big deal. Bathir became the "wise man on the court" with his professional attitude of "team first, selfless dedication, and continuous excellence", setting an example for later 3D players. His "blind-eyed defense" and "no-ball running" are still widely studied and imitated today, as he himself said: "The right preparation is better than fearless passion."