On March 19, Beijing time, Miami's "Sun Sentinel" wrote an article reporting on Li Kaier, and said that since Li Kaier joined, Wang Zhizhi is no longer the only Chinese player who has played for the Heat. The Sun Sentinel's headline was "You can call him 'Slo Mo' or you can call him Lee Kyle, but the Heat's Kyle Anderson fits in well wherever he goes." The following is the full text of the report -

In the Miami Heat's 37-year history, Wang Zhizhi is no longer the only Chinese player to play for the team. The Heat's No. 20 player did play for the Chinese national team, and his family roots can be traced back to China.

"My mother's grandfather immigrated to Jamaica from China in the early 20th century," Lee explains, "and he had one child in China, and then he had 13 children in Jamaica with a Jamaican woman, the youngest of whom was my grandmother. ”

So, yes, Kyle Lee is officially classified as a Chinese-American, and he's eligible to play for the Chinese national team, including playing for the Chinese team during the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, where he received Chinese citizenship before that tournament.

"It's been fantastic," said Lee about the opportunity to further explore his roots through basketball, "and they embraced me warmly. They were very kind to let me join the team. I can't wait to be with them. I spent a month and a half with them in Slovenia and in Italy and Germany in Europe. We've built a strong bond both on and off the field. ”

"Even though we didn't achieve our goal of qualifying for the Olympics, I had a great time and it was a great experience."

For the most part, his NBA journey has been so exciting. Drafted to the NBA in the first round in 2014, he played for the San Antonio Spurs, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors before coming to the Heat, making the playoffs in seven seasons, including last year with the Timberwolves.

This season, however, for the first time since 2020, he faces the possibility of missing out on the playoffs as the Heat struggle to qualify for the playoffs.

Still, Lee remains optimistic, believing he fits well with the Heat, which is crucial considering he has two years left on his contract, including a non-guaranteed contract for the 2026-27 season.

"I feel like I can adapt anywhere," says Kyle Lee, "and I can figure things out, and I think I'm smart enough to know what to do and do things at a high level." ”

The reason why he can fit into the team is that he has no fight.

"I was never even one of the best players in the country," says Lee, "and in high school, I averaged about 16, 17, 18 points per game. I've always had my own style of play and I've had some success with it. I enjoy my time on the pitch and I'm proud of myself in different positions. ”

At the Heat, he did exactly that, playing as a guard, a forward, and a center.

In the United States, many people don't know his Chinese name, but almost everyone knows his nickname "Slo Mo" in the NBA, so much so that his Instagram account also uses this name.

"I did a lot of research on him when he first entered the draft, and he was a point guard when he played at UCLA," Spoelstra said, "and I thought it was unique, a 2.08-meter-tall player who didn't shoot well and wasn't fast, but he could play point guard." This is just a reflection of his understanding of the game. He can play at his own pace. ”

'He can create attacking chances, he anticipates them before they arise, and he doesn't rush decisions, so he always makes decisions at the last minute, often after the defender makes a mistake.

Since being traded from the Warriors to the Heat in the trade involving Butler, Lee Kyle has had limited playing time, but he said it paid off, too.

"Sometimes it's a bit more important off the pitch to be quiet and watch the other team-mates do well and try to emulate them and incorporate your own characteristics," he said. But I feel like everything is on track. ”