NBA is a stage to realize dreams. The dream of countless basketball teenagers is to compete with their childhood idols one day. But the cruel thing is that the threshold of NBA is very high. Only players with certain skills can get the contract, and only players who are proficient in everything and gifted can finally get honor and praise. Familiar names-Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, Dream Olajuwon and so on. They all scored full marks in their careers, entered the NBA Hall of Fame and became the targets admired and pursued by the younger generation.

However, one player entered the NBA at the age of 3/kloc-0, and only scored 5629 points in his career. Without a championship, he can enter the Hall of Fame like the star above. He is regarded as one of the top five centers in history. This is arvydas sabonis. Does this last name sound familiar? Yes, the familiar Pacers player Sabonis Jr. is the son of Avedas Sabonis. However, Sabonis is not as lucky as his son. When he was young, he had no chance to enter the NBA. At that time, the internationalization of NBA was not as good as it is now.

However, this does not prevent Sabonis from showing his basketball talent. Sabonis was famous before he entered the NBA. Sabonis, he is a former local center. He is not embarrassed at a height of two meters. On the contrary, he has the flexibility and elegance of a European center. Moreover, Sabonis has comprehensive skills, three points, inside singles and can cooperate with anything. Now, he is even better than De Jokic of Nuggets.

Excellent physical conditions and skills enable Sabonis to lead Lithuania to achieve excellent results in international competitions. Sabonis and the former Soviet Union won the 1988 Olympic champion in the last century. After the disintegration of the Soviet Union, he led Lithuania to win bronze medals in the two Olympic Games: 1992 and 1996. In these three games, Sabonis performed well. In Seoul, he led the team to defeat the powerful American men's basketball team. It was after this Olympic Games that the United States began to compete with NBA stars.

1995- 1996 season, Sabonis finally landed in the NBA, covered in injuries. Because of long-term unscientific and high frequency of use, Sabonis has passed the peak when he landed in the NBA, but the Lithuanian giant's technology has not deteriorated, and he has adapted to the rhythm of the NBA almost without any obstacles. In the first season, his data reached 12 points and 7 rebounds. In this season's playoffs, he is even better. In the next six seasons, Sabonis scored in double digits and was selected as an All-Star. After only seven seasons in the NBA, Sabonis chose to return to the grassroots and retired in 2005. This unique white center in history ended his brilliant and legendary career.