Daniel Gibson. I think basically no one will remember this guy now. If you still remember him, then you must be a fan who has been following LeBron James since his rookie year. Gibson was selected by the Cavaliers with the 42nd overall pick in the second round of the 2006-07 season. He only played 7 seasons in the NBA and left the NBA at the age of 26 in 2013. He did not officially announce his retirement. But in fact, he never played in an NBA game again after 13 years. He worked as a rapper for a while, and it can be said that he completely left the basketball circle. It was not until this year that he returned to the BIG3 league where retired NBA players gather. He only played 397 games in his career, started only 77 games, and averaged 7.8 points per game.

But fans who are familiar with James' first trip to the Finals will definitely not forget Daniel Gibson's shining moment in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. That game was undoubtedly the pinnacle of his life. In the 2007 playoffs, the Cavaliers, led by James, fought their way to the Eastern Conference Finals. Their opponent was the Iron-Blooded Pistons, who had advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for the fifth consecutive year. The Pistons had the home court advantage and won the first two home games. The Cavaliers were not to be outdone and also defended their two home games. In the fifth game at Auburn Hills, James played his career masterpiece, scoring 48 points and taking the team's last 30 points. He scored 29 points, including a wave of 25 consecutive points, and led the team to conquer the Pistons' devil's home court. 3:2, the Cavaliers got the match point.

Daniel Gibson hit almost every ball James passed after being double-teamed in the fourth quarter, scoring 19 points in a single quarter. Because of this unexpected explosion, the Pistons' impregnable defense instantly collapsed, and the Cavaliers In the end, we won 98:82 by 16 points! You must know that in the first five games, no matter whether the two sides won or lost, the point difference was not more than 6 points. Gibson scored 31 points and made 7 of 9 shots, including all 5 three-pointers. There is no doubt that his unexpected performance became the key to the Cavaliers' victory. It is no exaggeration to say that his carry in this game was not inferior to that of top stars such as Wade and Irving a few years later. Gibson never had a moment like this again, and he quickly fell into obscurity. However, as a standard little person, being able to leave such memories on a big stage like the playoff conference finals, even if there is only a glimpse of that moment, is not a life in vain.