12+12! Debut performance for the new team! The Rockets' former beastly interior player

The "Beastman" Faried made his Taiwan basketball league debut, logging 28 minutes with 12 points and 12 reboundsbut he didn’t deliver the expected overwhelming impact and was somewhat disappointing. His Taigang Hawks were defeated 87-99 by the Taoyuan Pauian Pilots, whose big man Atino exploded with 19 points and 22 rebounds for a massive double-double.

His physical strength is truly formidable; after grabbing a rebound, he can take a few steps and leap high for a thunderous dunk.

Under double-team pressure, he managed to score with difficulty, though luck played a part.

He made a flying block to protect the paint area.

It’s worth noting that Faried previously played in the CBA during the 2019-20 season with the Guangsha team, appearing in 7 games with averages of 29.9 minutes, 17.3 points, 10 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.3 steals, and 2.4 blocks per game. Despite being the top foreign signing at the time, his performance fell short of expectations, shooting only 48.1% from the field.

Born on November 19, 1989, Faried was the 22nd pick in the first round of the 2011 draft. Standing 2.03 meters tall with a 2.16-meter wingspan, he is an interior player blessed with historic-level athleticism. Thanks to his physical gifts, he could still perform spectacularly on the NBA stage crowded with monsters. Over his career, he averaged 11.4 points and 8.1 rebounds in 24.5 minutes per regular season game, and 8.2 points and 7.4 rebounds in 21.8 minutes per playoff game.

Faried’s last NBA appearance was in the 2018-19 season with the Rockets, averaging 12.9 points and 8.2 rebounds in the regular season and 4 points and 3.5 rebounds in the playoffs. Since then, he has had to continue his career by moving through various overseas leagues.

In total, Faried’s NBA career lasted only eight years, mainly because he relied solely on his physicality without improving his offensive skills or shooting, making it difficult to sustain a long-term career. The same pattern occurred overseas, where he was often released shortly after joining teams...

If Faried has any shining moments, it would be his participation with Team USA in the 2014 World Cup, where he averaged 12.4 points and 4.3 rebounds per game, earning a spot on the All-Tournament Team and playing a vital role in winning the gold medal. His beastly attacking ability left a deep impression.

Now approaching 36 years old, Faried is at an age where retirement could come at any time, and it seems the story of the Beastman is about to come to an end.