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Pavel Podkolzin

No. 23 – Sibirtelecom Lokomotiv Novosibirsk
Center
Personal information
Born	(1985-01-15) January 15, 1985 (age 27) Novosibirsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Nationality	Russian
Listed height	7 ft 5 in (2.26 m)
Listed weight	305 lb (138 kg)
Career information
NBA Draft	2004 / Round: 1 / Pick: 21st overall
Selected by the Utah Jazz
Pro career	2001–present
League	Russian Basketball Super League
Career history
2001	Sibirtelecom Lokomotiv Novosibirsk (Russia B)
2002–2004	Metis Varese (Italy)
2004–2006	Dallas Mavericks
2006	→Fort Worth Flyers (D-League)
2006–2007	BC Khimki (Russia A)
2007-2010	Sibirtelecom Lokomotiv Novosibirsk (Russia B)
2010–2011	Metallurg Magnitogorsk BC (Russia A)
2011–present	Sibirtelecom Lokomotiv Novosibirsk (Russia B)

Pavel Nikolaevitch Podkolzin (Russian: Павел Николаевич Подкользин) (born January 15, 1985)^[1] is a Russian professional basketball player for Sibirtelecom Lokomotiv Novosibirsk. Formerly, he played in the NBA and the NBA Development League. He is a 2.26 m (7 ft 5 in) and 138 kg (300 lb) center.

Pro career[link]

Podkolzin made his debut with Lokomotiv Novosibirsk, in the Russian second division, during the 2001–02 season. In December 2001, he signed with Italy's Metis Varese, for whom he played from 2002 to 2004. He was selected by the Utah Jazz in the 2004 NBA Draft and promptly traded to the Dallas Mavericks for a future first-round pick in the 2005 NBA Draft.^[2] He was originally available for selection in the previous year's draft, but withdrew^[2] due to acromegaly, a pituitary disorder.^[3][4] Podkolzin was considered to be a high draft pick in he 2004 draft because of his size, blocking ability and strength, but he was chosen late in the draft. Podkolzin averaged 6.0 rebounds in 14.0 minutes in his first two Las Vegas Summer League Revue games.^[5] On August 5, 2006, he was waived by the Mavericks after appearing briefly in just six games spanning two seasons.^[6]

In 2006–07, he played in the Russian Super League for Khimki BC and former team Lokomotiv Novosibirsk.

Russian national team[link]

Podkolzin was a member of the junior Russian national basketball team that won the silver medal at the 2000 European Cadets Championship.

Notes[link]

External links[link]

• Pavel Podkolzin at NBA.com
• Pavel Podkolzin at Basketball-Reference.com
• Photo of Pavel Podkolzin, dated February 28, 2006

Chris Anstey
Position	Centre
Height	213 cm (7 ft 0 in)
Weight	115 kg (253 lb)
Nationality	Australia
Born	(1975-01-01) 1 January 1975 (age 37) Melbourne, Victoria
Junior Association	Melbourne
Debut	1994
Final Game	2010
Previous Clubs	Melbourne Tigers 1994 South East Melbourne Magic 1995-1997 Dallas Mavericks 1997-1999 Chicago Bulls 1999-2000 Victoria Titans 2001-2002 Ural Great 2002–03 UNICS Kazan 2003–05 Melbourne Tigers (2006-2010)
Championships	1996, 2006, 2008
Career Highlights	1996 NBL Most Improved Player 1997 FIBA U/22's World Champions Team MVP 2001 NBL Best Sixth Man 2002 Australian International Player of the Year 2003 ULEB Cup MVP 2006, 2008 NBL MVP 2006 NBL Grand Final MVP 2009 Victoria State of Origin Team

Christopher John "Chris" Anstey (born 1 January 1975 in Melbourne) is a former Australian professional basketball player. At 7'0" (213 cm) his career included stints in the NBA, Russia and Spain. Anstey was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round (18th pick overall) of the 1997 NBA Draft. He played for the Melbourne Tigers in the Australian NBL. He retired at the end of the 2009/2010 season.

Professional career[link]

Early NBL Years[link]

Anstey took up basketball at the relatively late age of 17, Before that he was a promising tennis player, peaking at being ranked number 2 amongst Australia's 15 year old players. In 1994 he joined the Melbourne Tigers and was teammates with some of the most recognizable names in Australian basketball, such as Andrew Gaze, Lindsay Gaze, and Lanard Copeland. Anstey played for the South East Melbourne Magic from 1995–1997, earning Most Improved Player in 1996, before going to the NBA.

NBA[link]

Anstey was the 18th overall selection of the 1997 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers. His draft rights were traded by the Blazers with cash to the Dallas Mavericks for the draft rights to Kelvin Cato in June 1997. His rookie year, 1997–98, he averaged 5.9 PPG and 3.8 RPG in 16.6 MPG. The next year, his numbers dropped to 3.3 PPG and 2.4 RPG. He was traded by the Mavericks to the Chicago Bulls for a second round draft pick in 2000 in September 1999. He averaged 6.0 PPG and 3.8 RPG on 44.2 FG% in his last NBA season with the Bulls. Anstey owns career NBA averages of 5.2 PPG, 3.4 RPG and 0.4 BPG in 155 games with 23 starts.^[1]

Europe and return to NBL[link]

Anstey returned to the NBL with the Victoria Titans in 2001-2002, winning Best Sixth Man. In 2003, Anstey led Russian club Ural Great Perm to runners up in the Russian Championship, winning the ULEB Cup MVP. In 2004, Anstey signed with UNICS Kazan, and had an All-Star season, leading the team to a EuroChallenge Championship. Anstey was a Euroleague All-Star again in 2005. Anstey returned to his native Australia with his original team, the Melbourne Tigers, in 2006. After returning, Anstey enjoyed plenty of success, leading the NBL in blocks in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009; and in rebounding in 2008 and 2009; earning the MVP in 2006 and 2008; Grand Finals MVP in 2006 and Best Defensive Player in 2008. He retired in 2010 after scoring 13 points in his final game.^[2]

The "finger" controversy[link]

Following his side's 115-112 overtime win over the Brisbane Bullets at the Brisbane Convention Centre in Game 2 of the Semi Finals on 28 February 2008, he was fined A$2000 for giving Bullets fans Josh Hanson and Scott Buchbach the "finger". He even accused them of being "sore losers" after he was given a verbal lashing by the two during the game.^[3][4] Six nights later, coach Al Westover was hit with a A$2000 fine for the same thing to the Sydney Kings fans following their 95-74 loss in Game 1 of the 5-match Grand Final Series.

Career highlights[link]

• 1994 - Melbourne Tigers.
  • NBL Semi-finals.

• 1995 - 97 South East Melbourne Magic.
  • NBL Semi-finals (1995).
  • NBL Championship, Most Improved Player. (1996).
  • NBL Championship runners up (1997).

• 1997
  • Australian National (under 22) team.
    • Won world championships.
    • Named tournament MVP.
  • Selected 18th in the NBA draft.

• 1998
  • Dallas Mavericks
  • Represented Australia at the Goodwill Games.

• 1999
  • Traded to Chicago Bulls in the NBA's offseason.

• 2000
  • Boomers
    • Won Hong Kong Diamond Ball Classic.
    • 4th in the Sydney Olympics.

• 2001
  • Victoria Titans

• 2002
  • NBL All Star Five
  • Australian International Player of the Year

• 2003
  • Ural Great Perm
    • Runner Up to Russian Championship.
    • Russian Championship All Star Five.
    • Russian Championship All Import Team.
    • Russian Championship Best Centre.
    • ULEB Cup MVP.

• 2004
  • UNICS Kazan
    • FIBA EuropeLeague Champions.
    • FIBA EuropeLeague All Star.
    • Russian Championship Runner Up.

• 2005
  • UNICS Kazan.
    • FIBA EuropeLeague All Star

• 2006
  • Melbourne Tigers
    • NBL Pre-season MVP
    • NBL Regular Season MVP
    • NBL Champions
    • NBL Grand Final Series MVP

• 2008
  • Melbourne Tigers
    • NBL Regular Season MVP
    • NBL Champions
    • NBL Best Defensive Player
    • 1st place NBL rankings for defensive & total rebounds, and blocks

On 13 September 2000, Anstey was awarded the Australian Sports Medal.^[5]

References[link]

External links[link]

• www.anstey.com.au
• NBA.com Profile