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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City (Pawnee: Uukuhuuwasiri ) is the capital and the largest city in the US state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, the city ranks 31st among United States cities in population. The city's population, from the 2010 census, was 579,999, with a metro-area population of 1,252,987 . In 2010, the Oklahoma City-Shawnee Combined Statistical Area had a population of 1,322,249 residents. Oklahoma City's city limits extend into Canadian, Cleveland, and Pottawatomie counties, though much of those areas outside of the core Oklahoma County area are suburban or rural (watershed). The city ranks as the eighth-largest city in the United States by land area (including consolidated city-counties; it is the largest city in the United States by land area whose government is not consolidated with that of a county).
Oklahoma City features one of the largest livestock markets in the world. Oil, natural gas, petroleum products and related industries are the largest sector of the local economy. The city is situated in the middle of an active oil field and oil derricks dot the capitol grounds. The federal government employs large numbers of workers at Tinker Air Force Base and the United States Department of Transportation's Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center. (These two sites house several offices of the Federal Aviation Administration and the Transportation Department's Enterprise Service Center, respectively.)
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Seattle
Seattle (pronounced /siːˈætɫ̩/ (
listen) see-AT-əl or /siːˈæɾɫ̩/) is the county seat of King County, in the U.S. state of Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country. The city is a major coastal seaport situated on a narrow isthmus between Puget Sound (an arm of the Pacific Ocean) and Lake Washington, about 114 miles (183 km) south of the Canada–United States border. In 2010, Seattle was the sixth busiest port in the United States, serving as a major gateway for trade with Asia.
The Seattle area had been inhabited by Native Americans for at least 4,000 years before the first permanent white settlers.Arthur A. Denny and his group of travelers, subsequently known as the Denny Party, arrived at Alki Point on November 13, 1851. The settlement was moved to its current site and renamed "Seattle" in 1853, after Chief Seattle of the local Duwamish and Suquamish tribes.
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Turkey
Turkey (Turkish: Türkiye), known officially as the Republic of Turkey (
Türkiye Cumhuriyeti (help·info)), is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia (mostly in the Anatolian peninsula) and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe. Turkey is bordered by eight countries: Bulgaria to the northwest; Greece to the west; Georgia to the northeast; Armenia, Azerbaijan (the exclave of Nakhchivan) and Iran to the east; and Iraq and Syria to the southeast. The Mediterranean Sea and Cyprus are to the south; the Aegean Sea is to the west; and the Black Sea is to the north. The Sea of Marmara, the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles (which together form the Turkish Straits) demarcate the boundary between East Thrace and Anatolia; they also separate Europe and Asia.
Turkey is one of the six independent Turkic states. The vast majority of the population are Muslims. The country's official language is Turkish, whereas Kurdish and Zazaki languages are spoken by Kurds and Zazas, who constitute 18% of the population.
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United States
The United States of America (commonly abbreviated to the United States, the U.S., the USA, America, and the States) is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its forty-eight contiguous states and Washington, D.C., the capital district, lie between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, bordered by Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. The state of Alaska is in the northwest of the continent, with Canada to the east and Russia to the west, across the Bering Strait. The state of Hawaii is an archipelago in the mid-Pacific. The country also possesses several territories in the Pacific and Caribbean.
At 3.79 million square miles (9.83 million km2) and with over 312 million people, the United States is the third or fourth largest country by total area, and the third largest by both land area and population. It is one of the world's most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations, the product of large-scale immigration from many countries. The U.S. economy is the world's largest national economy, with an estimated 2011 GDP of $15.1 trillion (22% of nominal global GDP and over 19% of global GDP at purchasing-power parity). Per capita income is the world's sixth-highest.
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Alexis Ajinça
Alexis Ajinça (born May 6, 1988 in Saint-Étienne, France) is a French professional basketball player for SIG Strasbourg. He is a 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m), 248 lb (112 kg; 17.7 st) center.
Ajinça was selected with the 20th overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Bobcats.
On October 29, 2009, the Bobcats exercised their third-year team option on Ajinça, thus keeping him under contract through 2010-11 season.
On November 30, 2009, the Charlotte Bobcats assigned Ajinça to the Maine Red Claws, the NBA Developmental League affiliate. He was recalled on February 2, 2010.
On July 13, 2010, Ajinça was traded to the Dallas Mavericks along with Tyson Chandler for Erick Dampier, Matt Carroll, Eduardo Najera, and cash consideration. On December 27 of 2010, Ajinca made his first three-pointer.
The Mavericks traded him to the Toronto Raptors on January 24, 2011.
During the 2011 NBA lockout, Ajinça appeared in two Pro A games with Hyères-Toulon. In December 2011, he signed with another Pro A club, SIG Strasbourg.
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Andre Iguodala
Andre Tyler Iguodala (born January 28, 1984) is an American professional basketball small forward with the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Iguodala is listed at 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) and 207 lbs. (94 kg). Iguodala played his high school basketball for Lanphier High School in Springfield, Illinois. He later attended the University of Arizona, playing for two years before declaring for the 2004 NBA Draft, where he was drafted 9th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers. Iguodala is a swingman, meaning he can play the shooting guard or small forward positions. As an NBA player Iguodala is known for his ability to defend, his great athleticism and his ability to run his team playing the role of a point forward.
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Anthony Randolph
Anthony Erwin Randolph, Jr. (born July 15, 1989) is an American professional basketball player the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Born in Germany to two parents who served in the military there, Randolph's family eventually relocated to the United States, where he grew up in Pasadena, California. The family later moved to Dallas, Texas, where Randolph soon became a standout at Woodrow Wilson High School, eventually being recruited by the Louisiana State Tigers. After one year, Randolph left college and entered the 2008 NBA Draft, where he was chosen as the fourteenth pick overall by Golden State.
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Arron Afflalo
Arron Agustin Afflalo (born October 15, 1985) is an American professional basketball player, currently with the Denver Nuggets of the NBA. He completed a three-year career at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in the Pacific-10 Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association as the starting shooting guard.
Afflalo was born at the UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, only a few minutes' walk from Pauley Pavilion, where the UCLA Bruins play their home games. His parents are Benjamin Afflalo and Gwendolyn Washington. He has a younger sister named Paris. Afflalo majored in sociology at UCLA and was on the Athletic Director's Honor Roll for Spring 2005. Afflalo declared for the 2006 NBA Draft, but pulled his name out before the deadline, opting to return to UCLA for his junior season. Afflalo was one of the top players in the country as a junior, earning a spot on the Associated Press All-America team. This honor made Afflalo UCLA's first consensus All-American since Ed O'Bannon in the 1994–95 season. He was drafted by the Detroit Pistons in the 1st round of the 2007 NBA Draft, making him the 27th pick overall.
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Art Harris
Arthur Carlos Harris, Jr. (January 13, 1947–October 13, 2007) was an American professional basketball player.
After graduating from Jordan High School, in Watts, Los Angeles, Harris went on to become one of Stanford University's best players. The 6'4" guard received All Pac 8 honors as a sophomore and averaged 20.7 ppg as a senior from 1967-68. He averaged 17.2 points per game in his collegiate career and was later named to the Stanford Athletic Hall of Fame.
Harris was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in the second round of the 1968 NBA Draft and by the Oakland Oaks in the 1969 ABA Draft.
Harris played four seasons (1968–1972) in the National Basketball Association, starting with the Seattle SuperSonics. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie Team in 1968 after averaging 12.4 points per game. Harris appeared in only 5 games for the Sonics in the 1969-70 season before being traded to the Phoenix Suns for Dick Snyder. Harris remained in Phoenix for the next three seasons.
During the 1968-69 season, Harris led the NBA in disqualifications with 14.
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Ben Howland
Ben Howland (born May 28, 1957) is an American college head coach of men's basketball.
He has been the head coach of the University of California, Los Angeles since 2003, and in 2008 signed an extension of his contract to run through 2015. Aggressive man-to-man defense is the trademark of Ben Howland-coached teams.
Howland was born in Lebanon, Oregon. He first attended Dos Pueblos High School, Goleta, California for a year then transferred to Cerritos High School, Cerritos, where he earned his diploma. While at Cerritos he was a two-time All-CIF and two-time Suburban League Most Valuable Player in basketball.
After high school Howland played college basketball at Santa Barbara City College and Weber State University, and later played professional basketball in Uruguay. He was known as a defensive specialist.
He earned a degree in physical education at Weber State and a master's degree in administration at Gonzaga University.
Howland wanted to be a coach since his teenage years living in Santa Barbara. At the age of twenty-four, he became a graduate assistant at Gonzaga University. His childhood friend Jay Hillock, the new head coach, recruited Howland. At Gonzaga, one of Howland's duties was to guard future NBA player John Stockton in practice.
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Brandon Rush
Brandon Leray Rush (born July 7, 1985) is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted in 2008 by the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers after playing for the University of Kansas Jayhawks for three seasons, including the 2007–2008 national championship team. Rush was selected as a Wooden Award All-American in 2007 and again in 2008 while a player for the Jayhawks.
Rush played high school basketball at Westport High School in Missouri and Mt. Zion Christian Academy in Durham, North Carolina. After withdrawing from the 2005 NBA Draft, Rush committed to play basketball for coach Bill Self at the University of Kansas. He started at the small forward position in each game that season. Rush led the Jayhawks in scoring (13.5 points per game), rebounding (5.9) and three point shooting percentage (47.2%). He was instrumental in the team's Big 12 Conference championship run and was elected the conference Freshman of the Year. Also, Rush is the first freshman ever to be named to the First Team All-Big 12 (Kevin Durant later did this the next year for the Texas Longhorns). He was selected as the preseason Co-Player of the Year in the Big 12, along with fellow Jayhawk Julian Wright. Rush was also selected as a preseason All-American. in 2007, he earned a position on the All-Tournament Team in the Big 12 Tournament. On April 26, 2007, Rush announced his intentions to enter the 2007 NBA Draft, but he did not sign with an agent.
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Brian Keefe
Brian Keefe is an American basketball coach, currently an assistant on the staff of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Keefe joined the Thunder franchise as a player development assistant on August 23, 2007, when the team was still the Seattle SuperSonics. Prior to that time, Keefe had been a video coordinator for the San Antonio Spurs. Prior to joining the Spurs, Keefe was an assistant coach for four seasons at NCAA Division II Bryant University in Smithfield, R.I., and one season at the University of South Florida.
In 2010, Keefe was given defensive assistant coaching duties after the departure of Thunder assistant Ron Adams. Keefe also coached the Thunder's summer league roster in Orlando from July 5–9, 2010.
As a player, Keefe spent two seasons of NCAA basketball at UC Irvine before transferring to UNLV his final two seasons, graduating in 1999.
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Brian Westbrook
Brian Collins Westbrook (born September 2, 1979) is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft after playing college football at Villanova. Following an eight-year career with the Eagles, in which he earned two Pro Bowl selections in 2004 and 2007, Westbrook signed with the San Francisco 49ers, for whom he played in 2010.
Westbrook attended DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland and was an excellent student and a letterman in football and basketball. In football, as a senior, he was a first team All-League selection, a first team All-Prince George's County selection, and an All-State Honorable Mention selection. As a junior, he was a first team All-Washington Catholic Athletic Conference selection and an All-State Honorable Mention selection.
After DeMatha, Westbrook played college football at Villanova University from 1997–2001. Though he battled through several injuries, he holds the all-time NCAA record with 9,512 all-purpose yards, breaking the 9,301 yards accumulated by Brian Shay of Emporia State University. In 46 career games, he scored 542 points with 84 touchdowns, carried the ball 725 times for 4,298 yards (6.2 avg.), caught 219 passes for 2,582 yards (11.79 avg.) and gained 2,289 yards and four touchdowns on kickoff returns. Along the way, he established 41 school, 13 Atlantic Ten Conference and five NCAA records.
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Brook Lopez
Brook Lopez (born April 1, 1988) is a 7'0" American basketball player who plays for the Brooklyn Nets of the NBA. He is the twin brother of fellow basketball player Robin Lopez, who plays for the Phoenix Suns. Lopez was selected 10th overall by the Nets in the 2008 NBA Draft, after playing two years for Stanford in the Pacific-10 Conference of the NCAA.
Brook Lopez was born in North Hollywood, Los Angeles to Deborah Ledford and his now-estranged father Heriberto Lopez, a native of Cuba.[citation needed] He was born into a life of basketball and art, as his grandfather played at the University of Colorado. Lopez moved from Hollywood to Oak Harbor, Washington while in second grade to be near his older brother, Alex, who was playing basketball at the University of Washington at the time. He moved to his current hometown of Fresno, California a year later, where he attended San Joaquin Memorial High School. While there, he played with his twin brother Robin Lopez, as well as Quincy Pondexter, a fellow NBA player. Both teammates played with Lopez on their successful AAU team, the Elite Basketball Organization (EBO), along with Derrick Jasper and Tre'Von Willis, both of UNLV. Brook along with his brother Robin committed to Stanford University early in 2005. The Lopez twins were the second twin combination at Stanford since Jason Collins and Jarron Collins. Both Brook and Robin competed in the 2006 McDonald's All-American Game against several current NBA players including Kevin Durant and Greg Oden.
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Chauncey Billups
Chauncey Ray Billups (born September 25, 1976, in Denver, Colorado) is an American professional basketball guard for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A star at the University of Colorado, he was chosen third overall in the 1997 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics.
A 5 time NBA All-Star and a 3 time All-NBA selection, Billups has played for the Celtics, the Toronto Raptors, the Denver Nuggets, the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Detroit Pistons, the New York Knicks, the Clippers, and Team USA. He won the NBA Finals MVP in 2004, helping the Pistons beat the Los Angeles Lakers in the Finals, and was given the nickname "Mr. Big Shot" for making late-game shots with Detroit.
In 2004 he was honored by the University of Colorado as the fifth player to have his jersey (number 4) retired.
Billups attended Denver's George Washington High School, where he was a four-time All-State first team pick, Colorado Mr. Basketball three times, and Colorado Player of the Year as a sophomore and as a junior. He was selected to the 1995 McDonald's All-American Team but did not play due to a shoulder injury, an injury that he would have a problem with off and on throughout his early career.
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Chris Paul
Christopher Emmanuel Paul Sr. (born May 6, 1985) is an American professional basketball point guard for the Los Angeles Clippers. Paul was born and raised in North Carolina. Despite only playing two varsity basketball seasons in high school, he was a McDonald's All-American and accepted a scholarship with nearby Wake Forest University. After his sophomore year with the Demon Deacons, he declared for the draft. Since being selected 4th overall in the 2005 NBA Draft by the New Orleans Hornets, Paul has been a NBA Rookie of the Year (2006), a five-time All-Star, and a multiple All-NBA and All-Defensive team honoree. He led the Hornets to the second round of the 2008 NBA Playoffs. He has also won an Olympic Gold Medal with the United States national basketball team.
Off the court, Paul has also achieved success in the sport of bowling and is a sponsored spokesperson for the United States Bowling Congress (USBC). He has participated in numerous celebrity and youth bowling events as the head of the CP3 Foundation to benefit programs in Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina, and charities in Winston-Salem.
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Cole Aldrich
Cole David Aldrich (born October 31, 1988) is an American basketball player who is currently playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He completed his junior year at the University of Kansas in March 2010. Aldrich was selected as a McDonald's All American in 2006. He attended Bloomington Jefferson High School. The New Orleans Hornets selected Aldrich eleventh overall in the first round of the 2010 NBA Draft.
Cole went to junior high at Bloomington Lutheran School in Bloomington, Minnesota, where he was coached by former NBA player Randy Breuer.
Aldrich attended Bloomington Jefferson High School in Bloomington, Minnesota. As a senior, he was named state player of the year by the St. Paul Pioneer Press and Minneapolis Star-Tribune.
During the 2007–08 season at Kansas, Aldrich's freshman season, his playing time was limited due to playing behind future NBA draft picks Darrell Arthur, Sasha Kaun, and Darnell Jackson. He averaged three rebounds and 2.8 points a game on 8.3 minutes a game during the regular season. Statistically, Aldrich's best performance was an 11-point, 11-rebound outing in a win over Texas Tech on March 3, 2008. Probably the most crucial game for Aldrich was during the Final Four game between Kansas and North Carolina on April 5, 2008, when he played only 16 minutes but managed to grab 8 rebounds and score 7 points along with blocking 4 shots while also playing effective defense against National Player of the Year Tyler Hansbrough, helping lead Kansas into the NCAA national championship game. They then defeated the Memphis Tigers to win their first Championship since 1988.
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Courtney Lee
Courtney Lee (born October 3, 1985 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the NBA. He was drafted by the Orlando Magic with the 22nd pick overall in the 2008 NBA Draft. He played college basketball at Western Kentucky University.
Lee attended Pike High School in Indianapolis and played on their Indiana 4A state championship winning team in 2003. He starred for the Indy Hornet's AAU team, winning several state championships and annually placing high at the AAU nationals.
In 2004, Lee was recruited by former Western Kentucky head coach Darrin Horn to play for the Hilltoppers. In his first season, Lee set a WKU record for freshman scoring with 461 points in 31 games. Lee was named First Team All-Sun Belt Conference for three consecutive seasons (2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08). As a senior at WKU, Lee was named Sun Belt Player of the Year. He also helped lead the Hilltoppers to a Sweet 16 appearance in the 2008 NCAA Tournament while being ranked 28th nationally in scoring with 20.4 points per game. On January 27, 2008, Lee recorded a career high 33 points in a 77–68 win over Arkansas State.
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Daequan Cook
Daequan Cook (born April 28, 1987) is an American basketball player currently playing for the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder.
On June 28, 2007, Cook was taken 21st overall in the 2007 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers but summarily traded to the Heat along with cash considerations in exchange for Jason Smith.
In June 2010, he was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder, along with the 18th overall pick (Kentucky guard Eric Bledsoe) for the 32nd overall pick (Texas center Dexter Pittman).
Daequan Cook attended Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Dayton, Ohio. As a junior, he led Dunbar to the Ohio Division II state semifinals where they lost to eventual champion Upper Sandusky High School. As a senior, he averaged 24.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game and led Dunbar to a Division II state championship. He was named onto the 2006 McDonald's All-American Team. Playing for the West, Cook scored 17 points in the 112–94 win.
Cook also played with Greg Oden and Mike Conley, Jr. on the SPIECE Indy Heat high school AAU team. Cook was the team's leading scorer in the 2004 Big Time event in Las Vegas. The team was undefeated and won the championship.
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Danilo Gallinari
Danilo Gallinari (born August 8, 1988) is an Italian professional basketball player with the Denver Nuggets of the NBA. He is 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) in height and 102 kg (225 lbs) in weight. Danilo mainly plays at the small forward position. His nickname is Gallo, which is Italian for "Rooster".
Gallinari's father, Vittorio Gallinari, played professional basketball with Olimpia Milano (along with future head coach Mike D'antoni),Pallacanestro Pavia, Virtus Bologna, and Scaligera Basket Verona in the Italian league.
Danilo starting playing professionally in 2004 for Casalpusterlengo, a team in Serie B1 (third level in Italy).
In 2005, Gallinari was acquired by Armani Jeans Milano, which then sent him to Edimes Pavia, a team competing in the Italian league second division championship during the 2005–2006 season, so that he could earn more experience with extended playing minutes. Even though he played only half of the season due to an injury, in 2006 he was nominated as the best Italian player of the Italian league second division championship, averaging 14.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.0 steals, and 0.8 assists in 17 games.
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Danny Granger
Danny Granger, Jr. (born April 20, 1983) is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the NBA. He is mainly a small forward, though he does log time at the power forward position. He is also able to initiate the team's offense and so is regarded as one who can play the point forward position. Before his professional career, he went to Grace King High School in Metairie, Louisiana where he was a McDonald's All-American nominee before his senior year. He was a good student who scored a 30 on the ACT and was offered admission to Yale University. He played for Bradley University and then transferred to University of New Mexico in the middle of his sophomore year.
Granger started his collegiate career at Bradley University where he played the 2001–02 and 2002–03 seasons. After a lackluster 12–18 season in 2002–03, he transferred to the University of New Mexico, where he began playing during the second semester of his junior season in 2003–04, although he wasn't eligible to start playing for the Lobos until January, 2004. He said the reason for the transfer was because of Braves head coach Jim Les's intimidating tactics, including being 'verbally abusive'. In 2004–05, he became the first player in school history to get 60 assists, 60 blocks and 60 steals in a season. He won the Mountain West Conference tournament MVP and led the Lobos to the NCAA tournament.
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Darnell Jackson
Darnell Edred Jackson (born (1985-11-07)November 7, 1985 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) is an American professional basketball player for BC Donetsk in Ukraine. He is 6'9" and is 253 lbs. Jackson played for the University of Kansas in college for four seasons, including the 2008 national championship team. He did not become a regular starter at Kansas until the 2007–08 season (his senior year), when he replaced Sasha Kaun in the starting lineup.
Jackson, who did not begin playing basketball until the ninth grade, was called one of the most improved players in the nation after averaging 6.7 rebounds during his senior season at Kansas in 2007-08. He attracted some attention from NBA scouts after several breakout performances, including a 25-point, 9-rebound effort against Boston College. After this performance, he was named the co-winner of the Phillips 66 Big 12 Conference Player of the Week.
In 2005, Jackson's sophomore year, Jackson was suspended for nine games for accepting payments from Kansas booster Don Davis, a family friend. This was part of a rough year for him, as his grandmother had been killed by a drunk driver earlier in 2005. After scoring, Jackson often thumped his chest three times. Symbolically, one of the thumps was for Jackson's grandmother, one was for his mother, and one was for Davis.
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Darrell Arthur
Darrell Antwonne Arthur (born March 25, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is listed at 6'9", 230 lb (100 kg) and plays the power forward and small forward positions. Arthur played college basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks for two seasons, including the 2007–2008 national championship team. Arthur was originally drafted by the New Orleans Hornets in the 2008 NBA Draft but after two trades he ended up with the Grizzlies, with whom he signed on July 8, 2008.
In high school he guided South Oak Cliff High School to back-to-back Texas 4A state titles in 2005 and 2006 and was the tournament's MVP both years. However, it was later determined that the school illegally changed player's grades to keep them eligible and the titles have since been forfeited.
Arthur was a McDonald's All-American in 2006.
Arthur's uniform number in college was 00, making him the first Jayhawk to wear that number since Greg Ostertag. Following his freshman season (2006–07), he was named to the Big 12 All-Freshman team.
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Darren Collison
Darren Michael Collison (born August 23, 1987) is an American professional basketball point guard for the Indiana Pacers. He was drafted 21st overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by New Orleans. He is a right-hander and a native of Rancho Cucamonga, California. Collison was widely considered to be one of the top point guard prospects in the 2009 NBA Draft coming out of UCLA.
He was awarded the MVP of the Maui Invitational Tournament in December 2006 and was named the Pacific 10 Conference Player of the Week on December 4, 2006, and again on February 18, 2007. His parents Dennis and June (Griffith) were both elite track and field athletes for Guyana.
Collison grew up as a fan of the University of Arizona, but was not recruited by Arizona. He chose UCLA over San Diego State University to serve as a backup to Jordan Farmar in the 2005–06 season. Collison became the starting point guard the following season.
During the 2006–07 season, Collison averaged 2.2 steals per game—the most in the Pacific 10 Conference. He also averaged 5.7 assists (2nd in the Pac 10), as well as a three-point shooting percentage of 44.7 percent. Collison returned to UCLA for his junior and senior years and ended up playing in a total of 142 games at UCLA, tied for the most ever. In his senior year in 2009, he was named to the All-Pac-10 team after averaging 14.4 points, 4.7 assists, and 1.6 steals per game. He led the conference in free throw percentage, and was third in assists, steals, and assists-to-turnover ratio. Collison won the Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award that year, awarded to the best college player 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) or shorter. He was also named the Bruins' co-Most Valuable Player (MVP) along with Josh Shipp.
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DeAndre Jordan
Hyland DeAndre Jordan, Jr. (born July 21, 1988) is an American professional basketball player at center for the Los Angeles Clippers of the NBA. He played a year of college basketball at Texas A&M University. He was drafted by the Clippers with the 35th pick in the 2008 NBA Draft.
Jordan was born in Houston, Texas to Kimberly Jordan and Hyland Jordan.
In high school, Jordan averaged 15.0 points, 12.0 rebounds and 4.0 blocks as a sophomore; 16.5 points, 14.0 rebounds and 7.0 blocks as a junior and 26.1 points, 15.2 rebounds and 8.1 blocks per game as a senior. He was a Parade All-American, named to the first-team All-Greater Houston squad by the Houston Chronicle and was a two-time all-state selection. At Christian Life Center, Jordan posted a career high of 37 points in a game and also set the school record for most blocks in a game with 20.
Coming out of high school, Jordan was rated as the number 8 overall prospect, the number 2 center in the country and the number 1-ranked prep player in Texas by Rivals.com. Jordan was recruited by Florida, Florida State, Indiana, Texas, Texas A&M, LSU, Kentucky and others.
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Derek Fisher
Derek Lamar Fisher (born August 9, 1974) is an American professional basketball point guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the National Basketball Association (NBA). His NBA career has spanned more than 15 years, during which he won five NBA Championships with the Los Angeles Lakers. He currently serves as the president of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA).
Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, Fisher started out his basketball career at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Selected with the twenty-fourth pick by the Lakers in the 1996 NBA Draft, Fisher spent his first eight seasons with the franchise. During that time, he played a role in the Lakers' "three-peat", and was the third-leading scorer on the team behind Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal. After his success with Los Angeles, Fisher signed with the Golden State Warriors, but was later traded to the Utah Jazz, where he helped lead the team to the Western Conference Finals. Due to his daughter's health, he asked to be released from his contract and rejoined the Lakers in 2007. In 2010, he won his fifth NBA Championship with the Lakers. Only he and Kobe Bryant have played in all five of the Lakers' most recent championships. The Lakers, in 2012, traded Fisher to the Houston Rockets, who bought out his contract and waived him. He was subsequently claimed by the Thunder.
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Deron Washington
Deron Washington (born December 12, 1985) is an American basketball player for the Obradoiro CAB of the Liga ACB. He played in college for the Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team. He was selected with the 59th overall selection in the 2008 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons.
Washington, who attended the National Christian Academy in Fort Washington, Maryland, is the son of Lionel Washington, a former National Football League cornerback and Denise Washington, a former Xavier University of Louisiana women's basketball player.
After two years at Notre Dame Academy in Green Bay, WI, Deron transferred. At National Academy as a junior, Washington averaged 11.5 points per game and made 65 three pointers, even while missing nine games in the middle of the year due to a broken wrist. Following his junior year, Washington was rated #87 nationally by HoopScoop and #124 nationally by Rivals.com. He was also rated as the #2 wing forward by MarylandPrepHoops.com.
Washington finished his senior season averaging 16.7 points, 10.0 rebounds, three assists, and three blocks per game for NCA.[citation needed]
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Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose (born October 4, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Born in Chicago, Rose learned the game of basketball from his three older brothers. In high school, he won two state championships and was rated by scouts as the top point guard prospect in the country after graduation.[citation needed] He played for the University of Memphis Tigers and reached the NCAA national championship game in 2008. Shortly after, Rose declared for the 2008 NBA Draft and was selected first overall by the Chicago Bulls. In his first year of professional basketball, Rose was voted the Rookie of the Year and was selected to the All-Rookie Team. In his second season, Rose was selected as an NBA All-Star for the 2010 NBA All-Star Game; he was also named a starter for the U.S. team at the 2010 FIBA World Championships. Since being drafted, Rose has led the Bulls to the NBA Playoffs every year. In 2011, he received the NBA Most Valuable Player Award, becoming the youngest player ever to win this award. He joined Michael Jordan as the only Chicago Bulls players to win the honor.
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DeVon Hardin
DeVon Michael Hardin (born September 7, 1986 in Long Beach, California) is an American professional basketball player. A 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m), 250 lb (110 kg; 18 st) center, he currently plays with Elitzur Yavne.
Hardin played at Newark Memorial High School in Newark, CA. He averaged 12.9 ppg, 11.4 rpg and 4.4 bpg as a senior at Newark Memorial HS, earning first-team All-Metro honors from the San Francisco Chronicle
Hardin attended the University of California, Berkeley, where he played all of his four collegiate seasons for the Golden Bears and majored in social welfare. He declared for the 2007 NBA Draft, but withdrew his name shortly before the event.
Hardin was selected 50th overall in the 2008 NBA Draft by the Seattle SuperSonics, but did not make the team. In January 2009, he joined Greek first division club Egaleo AO, as a replacement for Andrae Patterson. Hardin had recently been released by Turkish team Mersin BB, after failing to properly recover from a stress fracture on his right foot.
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Donté Greene
Donté Dominic Greene (born February 21, 1988 in Munich, Bavaria, West Germany) is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the NBA. A 6-foot-11, 226-pound forward from Baltimore, Maryland, he played for the Syracuse Orange's basketball team for one year before being selected as the 28th overall pick by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2008 NBA Draft.
Greene attended Towson Catholic High School, where he averaged 18.4 ppg., 6.8 rpg., 3.0 apg., 2.1 spg. and 4.3 bpg. as a senior in 2006–07 and helped Towson Catholic to a 32–6 record and to its second consecutive Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference and Baltimore Catholic League titles.
He was a 2007 McDonald's All-American, Maryland's 2007 Gatorade Player of the Year,[citation needed] was named to the Nike Brand All-America Team and selected to play in the 2007 Jordan Classic. In the class of 2007, he ranked as the No. 7 overall recruit and No. 2 power forward by scout.com and as No. 10 overall and the No. 3 small forward by rivals.com.
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Earl Watson
Earl Joseph Watson, Jr. (born June 12, 1979) is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Watson is a graduate of Washington High School in Kansas City, Kansas. In his senior year of high school he averaged 23.4 points, 8.3 assists and 13.2 rebounds per game.
A 6 ft 1 in, 195 lbpoint guard, Watson was selected in the second round (39th overall) by the SuperSonics in the 2001 NBA Draft. He was a starter in college at UCLA, at one point playing alongside future NBA All-Star Baron Davis. They were the first two freshmen to start at UCLA since the 1979 season. A four-year starter, Watson started the most consecutive games in the history of UCLA basketball. In the 2007–08 NBA season, Watson averaged 10.7 points and 6.8 assists with the Sonics.
On February 6, 2008, Watson recorded his first-ever triple-double in a game against the Sacramento Kings. Watson logged 23 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in 32 minutes. It was Seattle's first triple-double since Ray Allen registered one on January 28, 2004, against the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Eric Gordon
Eric Ambrose Gordon, Jr. (born December 25, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Hornets of the NBA. In high school, he was named "Mr. Basketball" of Indiana during his senior year while playing at North Central High School. He is known, in part, as the subject of a major recruiting battle between the University of Illinois and Indiana University in the spring and summer of 2006; because of Gordon's talent and high level of play that year, his recruitment was the subject of a great deal of media coverage.
Gordon played one season of college basketball at Indiana and was considered one of the top collegiate players in the nation that year. He finished his freshman season leading the Big Ten in scoring and tied for 19th in the nation at 21.5 points per game. Gordon entered the 2008 NBA Draft and was selected seventh overall by the Los Angeles Clippers. Gordon is represented by agent Rob Pelinka.
Born in Indianapolis, Gordon began playing sports at the YMCA at 4, playing soccer, and then moved quickly on to basketball. He also played football but his true love was basketball. At the age of 7 he began playing competitive basketball at the historical Municipal Gardens. He spent the majority of his time across the street from his home at the Jewish Community Center of Indianapolis (JCC). There Gordon spent many hours playing pick ball, swimming and hanging out with friends. It was at the JCC that Gordon announced his departure from college to enter his name into the NBA Draft.
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Eric Maynor
Eric Demarqua Maynor (born June 11, 1987) is an American professional basketball player who plays as a point guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Rams. As a senior he averaged 22.4 points, 6.2 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game in the 2008-2009 season.
Maynor started at Hoke County High School, then transferred to Westover High School his senior year to play alongside his best friend and AAU teammate De'shaune Griffin. Maynor led the team to the North Carolina state championship game, scoring 25 points on March 14, 2005 in a loss to North Mecklenburg High School.
On March 15, 2007, Maynor scored 22 points, including the game-winning shot, in VCU's victory over Duke in the first round of the 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. Maynor's last-minute heroics are also what helped VCU to overcome George Mason in the 2007 CAA championship game.
Over the 2007 summer, Maynor was selected to represent the United States in the Pan American Games. He played alongside D. J. White and Michael Beasley. Maynor was also named one of the top 25 preseason candidates for the men's 2007–08 John R. Wooden Award, the nation's most prestigious college basketball honor.
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Gary Payton
Gary Dwayne Payton (born July 23, 1968) is a former American professional basketball point guard. He is best known for his 13-year tenure with the Seattle SuperSonics, and holds Seattle franchise records in points, assists, and steals. He has also played with the Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics and Miami Heat, the last with whom he won an NBA Championship.
The only point guard ever to win the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award, Payton is widely considered one of the greatest of all time at that position. He was selected to the NBA All-Defensive First Team nine times, an NBA record he shares with Michael Jordan, Kevin Garnett and Kobe Bryant. Payton got his nickname "The Glove" when Payton's cousin called him during the 1993 Western Conference Finals series against Phoenix and told him, "you're holding Kevin Johnson like a baseball in a glove," and the nickname was born.
Considered the "NBA's reigning high scorer among point guards" in his prime, Payton is referred to as "probably as complete a guard as there ever was" by NBA Hall of Famer Gail Goodrich.
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Goran Dragić
Goran Dragić (born May 6, 1986) is a Slovenian professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the NBA. Dragić is 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) in height and weighs 190 lb (86 kg; 14 st). He plays at both the point guard and shooting guard positions. He signed with the Phoenix Suns of the NBA on September 22, 2008. On February 24, 2011 the Suns traded Goran to the Houston Rockets with a first round (lottery protected) draft pick for point guard Aaron Brooks.
Dragić began his professional career in the year 2003 at the age of 17 with the Slovenian 2D League club Ilirija Ljubljana. He played there for one year before transferring to the Slovenian Premier A League and Adriatic League club KD Slovan in 2004. After spending two years with Slovan, he transferred to the Spanish ACB club TAU Cerámica, who loaned him to club CB Murcia in 2006.
Dragić joined the Slovenian League, Adriatic League and Euroleague club Olimpija Ljubljana in the year 2007, and he played there for one year, during the 2007-08 season, winning the Slovenian League championship with them.
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James Gist
James Clough Gist III (born October 26, 1986 in İncirlik, Adana, Turkey) is an American professional basketball player. He is 6'9" 235 pounds. He currently plays with Turkish basketball team Fenerbahçe Ülker.
Gist attended Our Lady of Good Counsel High School. He played college basketball with the Maryland Terrapins.
Gist was drafted 57th overall in the 2008 NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs. After a spending a year with Italian League club Angelico Biella, Gist signed a contract with Lokomotiv-Kuban of Russian League for the 2009–10 season.
Gist played for the Spurs in the 2010 NBA Summer League, but was waived on October 19, 2010.
Then he played for Partizan mt:s for 2010-11 season where he won League and Cup championships of Serbia and Adriatic League.
He is son of Linda and James C. Gist, Jr. and born in İncirlik, Adana, Turkey on 26 October 1986 when his father was in the Air Force stationed at İncirlik Air Base. He is the first American child who was born in İncirlik Air Base.
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James Harden
James Edward Harden, Jr. (born August 26, 1989) is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Arizona State Sun Devils, where he was named a consensus All-American and Pac-10 Player of the Year in 2009. Harden was selected third overall by the Thunder in the 2009 NBA Draft, and was named NBA Sixth Man of the Year with the team in 2012. The shooting guard is well-known for his conspicuous beard.
Harden attended Artesia High School in Lakewood, California. In his sophomore year, he averaged 13.2 points as Artesia went 28–5. He improved his stats to 18.8 points, 7.7 boards and 3.5 assists in his junior season and led Artesia to the California state title and a 33–1 record. Artesia won the state title in Harden's final year too by going 33–2. Harden had similar stats as during the previous season: 18.8 points, 7.9 rebounds and 3.9 assists. He was named a Parade and McDonald's All-American.
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JaVale McGee
JaVale McGee (born January 19, 1988) is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected 18th overall by the Washington Wizards in the 2008 NBA Draft.
McGee was born in Flint, Michigan, and attended two high schools in Michigan: Detroit Country Day and Providence Christian, before transferring to Hales Franciscan High School in Chicago. McGee was the starting center for the University of Nevada. According to Hales Franciscan coach Gary London, McGee's natural position in college was ideally small forward, and that he could play both forward spots. After his sophomore campaign, in which he averaged 14.3 points and 7.3 rebounds, shooting 53 percent from the field and 33 percent from three-point range, McGee decided to hire an agent and declare for the 2008 NBA Draft.
McGee was selected 18th overall by the Wizards in the 2008 NBA Draft. On July 9, 2008, he signed a two-year, $2.4 million deal with the Wizards.
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Jerryd Bayless
Jerryd Bayless (born August 20, 1988 in Phoenix, Arizona) is an American basketball player for the Toronto Raptors. He played a year of college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats after playing high school basketball at St. Mary's High School in Phoenix, where he scored a career high of 52 points in a loss to eventual state champions, Mesa Mountain View. He was selected 11th overall in the 2008 NBA Draft by the Indiana Pacers, and then traded to the Portland Trail Blazers along with Ike Diogu in exchange for the rights to Brandon Rush (13th pick), Jarrett Jack and Josh McRoberts. He was traded to the New Orleans Hornets for a first round pick on October 23, 2010, and to the Toronto Raptors on November 20, 2010.
In his freshman season at the University of Arizona, he averaged a team-high 19.7 points per game while picking up an average of 2.7 rebounds and 4.0 assists. His team finished the season with an 19–13 record (8–10 in the Pac-10), including a loss to West Virginia in the first round of the NCAA tournament. After the season, he decided to declare early for the 2008 NBA Draft.
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Joey Dorsey
Richard Elmer "Joey" Dorsey ((1983-12-16)December 16, 1983) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for Olympiacos of the Greek Basketball League. He played college basketball for the University of Memphis Tigers, where he was an interdisciplinary studies major.
During both his sophomore and junior years on the team, the Tigers went to the NCAA tournament's Elite Eight.
During the 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, as a member of the Memphis Tigers, Dorsey famously called Ohio State center Greg Oden "overrated as a big man", said that Oden "might be as good as Joey Dorsey", and labeled himself "Goliath" and Oden "the little man". The Buckeyes, however, defeated the Tigers 92–76; Oden had 17 points and 9 rebounds while Dorsey finished with no points and three rebounds, and did not attempt a field goal in the 19 minutes he spent on the court.
Dorsey led, however, the Memphis Tigers to the 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament championship game with Derrick Rose and Chris Douglas-Roberts during his senior year.
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Jordan Farmar
Jordan Robert Farmar (born November 30, 1986) is an American professional basketball point guard for the Brooklyn Nets of the NBA.
In high school, he was the Los Angeles Times High-School Player of the Year in 2003–04. Playing for UCLA in college, he was the Rivals.com National Freshman of the Year in 2004–05. He was a first round draft pick by the Los Angeles Lakers, and played for the Lakers from 2006 to 2010, winning NBA Championships with them in 2009 and 2010.
Farmar was born in Los Angeles, California, to his father Damon Farmar (a former minor league baseball outfielder who was a second round draft pick in both 1982 and 1983), and mother, Melinda. His parents divorced when he was 2, and he went to live with his mother, who soon met and married her current husband (Farmar's stepfather), Israeli Yehuda Kolani from Tel Aviv. His mother and stepfather are Jewish. His father is African-American.
Farmar started playing basketball at age 4. Farmar inherited his competitive drive from his father and mentor, Damon Farmar, who played football and baseball at University High and baseball in the minor leagues. The younger Farmar spent hours in his father's clubhouses, with his father's teammates, and watching his father play. He learned from his stepfather what persistence and obligation are all about, noting that "I never met a person who worked so hard." Farmar has a half-sister, Shoshana Kolani. Farmar's godfather is former major league baseball player Eric Davis.
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Kendrick Perkins
Kendrick Perkins Sr. (born November 10, 1984) is an American professional basketball player who plays as a center for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA.
During his time with the Boston Celtics, Perkins established himself as an important low-post defender who was capable of defending the league's top centers, despite not posting high scoring numbers.
Perkins graduated from Clifton J. Ozen High School in Beaumont, Texas in 2003 where he led Ozen High to four consecutive district championships and one state championship during his high school career. Averaging 27.5 points, 16.4 rebounds and 7.8 blocked shots a game as a Senior, he led Ozen to a 33–1 record, with the only loss being a 66–54 setback to Fort Worth Dunbar in the state 4A championship game. In 2003, Perkins was selected to the McDonald's All-American game for high-school players. He had originally committed to the University of Memphis, but opted instead to make the jump to the NBA straight out of high school.
The 6'10" center was drafted in the first round with the 27th pick of the 2003 NBA Draft by the Memphis Grizzlies, but was immediately traded along with Marcus Banks to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Troy Bell and Dahntay Jones, who had been selected by the Celtics in the same draft.
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Kevin Durant
Kevin Wayne Durant (born September 29, 1988) is an American professional basketball forward with the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A 6'9" small forward, Durant was the consensus 2007 National College Player of the Year and the 2006–2007 Big 12 Player of the Year, amongst other awards. After a standout freshman season at the University of Texas, Durant opted to enter the NBA Draft, where he was selected second overall by the Seattle SuperSonics. There he went on to win the NBA Rookie of the Year Award after his debut season. In 2007, Durant signed an endorsement contract with Nike. In the 2009–10 season Durant led the NBA in scoring and became the youngest player ever to win the NBA scoring title. He would later be named to the 2010 All NBA First Team.
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Kevin Love
Kevin Wesley Love (born September 7, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The two-time All-Star is one of the top rebounders in the NBA, and he holds the longest streak for consecutive games recording double figures in points and rebounds since the merger between the American Basketball Association (ABA) and the NBA. The Associated Press called Love the new face of the Timberwolves franchise. He is also known for his outlet passing, which led to comparisons to Wes Unseld.
A top ranked prospect out of Lake Oswego High School in Oregon, Love played one season of college basketball for the UCLA Bruins and led the team to a Final Four appearance in the 2008 NCAA Tournament. Love was named the Pac-10 Conference Player of the Year and consensus First Team All-American following the season. Love chose not to complete his three remaining years of college eligibility and entered the 2008 NBA Draft. He was taken fifth overall by the Memphis Grizzlies, and was traded to the Timberwolves on draft night for the third overall selection, O. J. Mayo, in an eight-player deal. Love was a member of the gold medal-winning United States men's national basketball team at the 2010 FIBA World Championship.
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Kosta Koufos
Konstantine Demetrios "Kosta" Koufos (Greek: Κώστας Κουφός, Kostas Koufos) (born February 24, 1989) is a Greek-American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets. He was selected by the Utah Jazz with the 23rd overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft. Koufos played college basketball for the Ohio State Buckeyes for one year before declaring for the 2008 NBA Draft.
Koufos holds dual citizenship of both the United States and Greece. He plays for the senior Greek national basketball team.
Koufos attended GlenOak High School in Canton, Ohio. He was a McDonald's All-American as a senior, and he was ranked the #3 center of the 2007 high school class by Rivals.com. He also played for the AAU team sponsored by LeBron James.
In 2007, Koufos finished second to Buckeye teammate Jon Diebler in the Mr. Ohio Basketball voting. During his senior season with GlenOak, Koufos was named the Division I player of the year and was also named First-Team All-State. He also earned First-Team Northeast Inland All-District honors.
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Kyle Weaver
Kyle Donovan Weaver (born February 18, 1986) is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Washington State University, and was drafted 38th overall by the Charlotte Bobcats in the 2008 NBA Draft. Weaver, a 6'6" (1.98 m) shooting guard, was born in Beloit, Wisconsin.
Weaver had a career-high 25 points and 12 rebounds in a 75-68 Washington State loss to Stanford on March 14, 2008 at the Staples Center, Los Angeles, California.
On August 11, 2008, he was traded by the Bobcats to the Oklahoma City Thunder for a second-round pick from the 2009 NBA Draft, which originally belonged to the New Jersey Nets.
Weaver spent the 2010 training camp with the Chicago Bulls, but was waived on October 21. After spending several months in the NBA D-League, he was signed by the Utah Jazz on March 30, 2011.
In April 2011 he signed with Spirou Charleroi in Belgium.
In July 2011 he joined German team Alba Berlin.
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Lamar Odom
Lamar Joseph Odom (born November 6, 1979) is an American professional basketball forward with the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA.
Odom was born in South Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York. His father was a heroin addict and his mother died of colon cancer when he was twelve years old. He was raised by his grandmother Mildred.
In his first three years of high school, Odom played for Christ The King Regional High School in Middle Village, Queens. He transferred first to Redemption Christian Academy in Troy, New York for the basketball season and then to St. Thomas Aquinas High School in New Britain, Connecticut. Odom was named the Parade Magazine Player of the Year in 1997. He was named to the USA Today All-USA 1st Team as a senior. During his youth, Odom was teamed with Elton Brand of the Philadelphia 76ers and Ron Artest of the Los Angeles Lakers on the same AAU team.
In 1997, Odom attended the University of Nevada at Las Vegas and was enrolled in summer classes. Following an academic scandal, an NCAA inquiry found Odom received payments amounting to $5,600 from booster David Chapman. Coach Bill Bayno was fired and UNLV was placed on probation for four years. Odom transferred to the University of Rhode Island but was forced to sit out the 1997–98 season.
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Lazar Hayward
Lazar Miller Hayward (born on November 26, 1986) is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA. He was a college standout for Marquette University.
Hayward went to Buffalo Traditional High School where he was an outstanding basketball player. After graduating from Buffalo Traditional in 2005, Hayward enrolled in Notre Dame Prep School in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, as only the NCAA Division III college SUNY Fredonia expressed any interest in Hayward.
Hayward attended Notre Dame Prep School in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, and while he attended he played with many other notable players, like Michael Beasley (currently playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves), Syracuse University standout Paul Harris and UTEP player Derrick Caracter. Hayward started both freshman and sophomore seasons. After Notre Dame Preparatory School Hayward attended Marquette University. Lazar always wears a backwards Nike headband matching his uniform. Hayward was named one of the top 25 wings in the nation coming out of high school. At Marquette University, Lazar received the nickname "Money Man". He finished his Marquette career as the program's 2nd all-time leading scorer and 5th all-time in rebounds, as well as garnering 2nd Team All-Big East honors in 2008 and 2010 and Honorable Mention AP All-American status in 2010 while leading Marquette to 4 NCAA Tournament appearances.
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Luc Mbah a Moute
Luc Richard Mbah a Moute (pronounced BAH ah MOO-tay) (born September 9, 1986 in Yaoundé, Cameroon) is a Cameroonian professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Mbah a Mouté is a prince in his native village of Bia Messe (near Yaounde), as he is a son of the elected village chief, Camille Mouté à Bidias. His father is a high-ranking government official, managing the National Employment Fund of Cameroon, a training and job-placement national agency.
From Montverde Academy in Florida, Mbah a Mouté led the Pac-10 Champion Bruins in rebounding as a freshman. Mbah a Mouté led or tied for the lead for the Bruins in rebounding in 27 regular season games. In the NCAA tournament, Mbah a Mouté scored the winning layup at the end of a comeback win over Gonzaga in the Sweet 16. Mbah a Mouté also posted 17 points, 9 rebounds, 2 steals, and 1 assist in a Final Four victory over LSU. For the year, Mbah a Mouté averaged 8.9 points and 8.1 rebounds.
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Maarty Leunen
Maarten "Maarty" Arthur Leunen (born September 3, 1985 in Vancouver, Washington) is an American professional basketball player. A power forward formerly at the University of Oregon, he was drafted with the 54th overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets. Leunen averaged 9.9 points per game and 7.0 rebounds per game in his college career.
Prior to arriving at the University of Oregon, Leunen starred at Redmond High School in Redmond, Oregon. Leunen led Redmond to the state championship in 2003, where they beat Hillsboro High School 50-47 at Portland's Memorial Coliseum. In 2004 he led Redmond to the state championship game but the team fell short, losing to South Salem High School 54-43 at Eugene's McArthur Court. Leunen was named Gatorade state player of the year in 2004. Rated as the 14th best power forward prospect by Rivals.com, Leunen chose the University of Oregon over offers from UCLA and Gonzaga University as well as many others.
After solid contributions as a true freshman and sophomore for the Ducks, Leunen became one of the most important pieces to Oregon's 2006–2007 campaign. In the Ducks' four-guard offense, Leunen often found himself matched up against bigger, taller opponents. His post defense, rebounding and offensive versatility (namely his ability to shoot the three and run the floor) created problems for opponents all season long. Leunen's junior season performance garnered him All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention status.
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Magic Johnson
Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. (born August 14, 1959) is a retired American professional basketball player who played point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). After winning championships in high school and college, Johnson was selected first overall in the 1979 NBA Draft by the Lakers. He won a championship and an NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award in his rookie season, and won four more championships with the Lakers during the 1980s. Johnson retired abruptly in 1991 after announcing that he had contracted HIV, but returned to play in the 1992 All-Star Game, winning the All-Star MVP Award. After protests from his fellow players, he retired again for four years, but returned in 1996, at age 36, to play 32 games for the Lakers before retiring for the third and final time.
Johnson's career achievements include three NBA MVP Awards, nine NBA Finals appearances, twelve All-Star games, and ten All-NBA First and Second Team nominations. He led the league in regular-season assists four times, and is the NBA's all-time leader in average assists per game, at 11.2. Johnson was a member of the "Dream Team", the U.S. basketball team that won the Olympic gold medal in 1992.
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Malik Hairston
Malik Samory Hairston (born February 23, 1987) is an American basketball player, chosen in the 2008 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns, who then traded his rights to the San Antonio Spurs. He previously played for the University of Oregon. During his professional career, Hairston has played for the San Antonio Spurs and the Austin Toros, the Spurs' D-League affiliate. He was born in Detroit, Michigan. He is currently playing for Italian and Euroleague club Emporio Armani Milano.
Prior to arriving at the University of Oregon, Hairston attended Renaissance High School in Detroit, Michigan playing alongside fellow all-American Joe Crawford and former Fordham point guard Marcus Stout. His former Oregon teammate, Tajuan Porter, also attended Renaissance High School. Hairston led his high school team to a 27–0 record, the Class B state title and a No. 3 national ranking by USA Today. He was a top 10 rated recruit by virtually every publication and played in the 2004 McDonald's All-America game.
Hairston was an important asset for the Ducks from the moment he stepped on the floor as a freshman. Hairston (along with teammates Maarty Leunen and Bryce Taylor) became three of the eleven players in Oregon history to record 1,000 career points as juniors. Injuries slowed his production in 2006–2007 but Hairston was instrumental to the Ducks' late-season run and Elite Eight appearance in the 2007 NCAA Division I tournament. He scored a career-high 29 points in a 97–88 win over Western Michigan on November 12, 2007, and matched that in an 84–74 win over the Jerryd Bayless-less Arizona Wildcats on January 5, 2008. During his college career he grabbed 12 rebounds on two separate occasions, the first in a 58–56 loss to Stanford on February 26, 2005, and in an 88–54 win over Idaho State on December 17, 2006. He closed out his career with team-highs of 22 points and 7 rebounds in a 76–69 Ducks loss to Mississippi State in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
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Mario Chalmers
Almario Vernard "Mario" Chalmers (born May 19, 1986) is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the NBA. He was selected 34th overall in the 2008 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves. Chalmers played for the University of Kansas in college for three seasons, including the 2007–08 national championship team, hitting a dramatic three-pointer with 2.1 seconds left in regulation to send the game against the Memphis Tigers into overtime, with Kansas eventually winning the game.
In the 2006–2007 Big 12 Coaches Awards, Chalmers was named Co-Defensive Player of the Year with Marcus Dove of Oklahoma State. Chalmers was also voted on the All Big 12 Third Team, and the All Big 12 Defensive Team.
In the 2007–2008 season, Chalmers was named Big 12 All-Defensive First Team and All Big 12 Second Team. He was also named Most Outstanding Player of the 2008 NCAA Championship.
Chalmers attended Bartlett High School in Anchorage, Alaska. Chalmers was named 4A State Player of the Year three times in a row, joining Trajan Langdon as the only other player to do so. Chalmers also led his school to two state championships in 2002 and 2003, and a runner up finish in 2004.
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Marreese Speights
Marreese Speights (born August 4, 1987) is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Speights played college basketball for the University of Florida, where he was a freshman member of the Florida Gators' NCAA national championship team in 2007. The Philadelphia 76ers picked him in the first round of the 2008 NBA Draft.
Speights was born in St. Petersburg, Florida. He played basketball at St. Petersburg's Admiral Farragut Academy, which retired his jersey number after one year. He also played basketball at Hargrave Military Academy (senior year) and Gibbs High School.
Speights began his career at Florida in 2006, and averaged approximately four points and two rebounds in six minutes per game as a freshman for the national champion Gators. He saw few minutes because of Al Horford, Joakim Noah, and Chris Richard getting playing time.
Speights ended the 2007–08 season averaging 14.5 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game. After his sophomore season, he declared himself eligible for the 2008 NBA Draft, held on June 26. Speights confirmed with Florida coach Billy Donovan on June 12, 2008 that he would not be returning to the Gators.
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Maurice Cheeks
Maurice Edward "Mo" Cheeks (born September 8, 1956) is an American retired professional basketball player and assistant coach for the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was the head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association from May 23, 2005 to December 13, 2008. Prior to that, he was head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers from the start of the 2001–02 season until March 2, 2005.
Cheeks was born in Chicago, grew up in the Robert Taylor Homes, and attended DuSable High School. He attended West Texas State University from 1974 to 1978. Cheeks was an all-Missouri Valley Conference player for three straight seasons, as he averaged 16.8 points per game and shot nearly 57% for his collegiate career. He is currently the third leading scorer in WTSU/WTAM history.
After college, Cheeks was selected as the 36th pick in the second round of the 1978 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. Cheeks played 15 years as a point guard in the NBA, including 11 with the Philadelphia 76ers, He earned four trips to the NBA All-Star Game, and he helped the 76ers earn three trips to the NBA Finals in a four-year span in the early 1980s (1980, 1982, and 1983), including one NBA championship in 1983. While starting at point guard for a Sixers team that at times included stars such as Julius Erving, Moses Malone, Andrew Toney, and Charles Barkley, Cheeks was well regarded for his unselfish team play and excellent defensive skills. As a result, he was named to four straight NBA All-Defensive squads from 1983 to 1986, and then earned a spot on the second team in 1987.
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Michael Beasley
Michael Paul Beasley, Jr. (born January 9, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He plays both forward positions, and shoots his jump shot left-handed, though he is also ambidextrous. Beasley played college basketball for Kansas State University for one year before declaring for the NBA draft on April 14, 2008. He is regarded as one of the greatest freshman college basketball players of the 2000s.
Beasley was born in Frederick, Maryland. While growing up in Maryland, Beasley played for one of the country's most successful AAU youth teams at the time, the PG Jaguars. Beasley won multiple national championships with this team alongside future fellow blue-chip recruits Kevin Durant (Texas) and Chris Braswell (UNC Charlotte). Beasley later moved on to play AAU ball for DC Assault's 17 & Under team, playing alongside such players as former KSU teammate Ron Anderson, Nolan Smith (Duke), Chris Wright (Georgetown), Austin Freeman (Georgetown), and Julian Vaughn (Georgetown). During this time Beasley also attended a number of high schools including Bowie High School (Bowie, Maryland), National Christian Academy (Fort Washington, Maryland), The Pendleton School (a section of the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida), Riverdale Baptist School (Upper Marlboro, Maryland), Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia), and Notre Dame Preparatory School (Fitchburg, Massachusetts)). As a high school senior he averaged 28 points and 16 rebounds per game.
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Mike Krzyzewski
Michael William "Mike" Krzyzewski ( /ʃəˈʃɛvski/ shə-SHEV-ski; Polish: Krzyżewski [kʂɨˈʐɛ(f)ski]; nicknamed "Coach K"; born February 13, 1947) is an American basketball coach and former player. Since 1980, he has served as the head men's basketball coach at Duke University. At Duke, Krzyzewski has led the Blue Devils to four NCAA Championships, 11 Final Fours, 12 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) regular season titles, and 13 ACC Tournament championships. Krzyzewski is also the coach of the United States men's national basketball team, whom he led to a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2010 FIBA World Championship. He was an assistant coach on the 1992 "Dream Team".
From 1975 to 1980, Krzyzewski was the head basketball coach at the United States Military Academy, where he played from 1966 to 1969 under Bob Knight. Krzyzewski has amassed a record 79 NCAA tournament victories, while averaging 25 wins per season. He was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame following the 2001 season. On November 15, 2011, Krzyzewski led Duke to a 74–69 victory over Michigan State at Madison Square Garden to become the winningest coach in NCAA Division I men's basketball history. Krzyzewski's 903rd victory surpassed the previous record of 902, held by his former coach, Bob Knight.
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Nathan Jawai
Nathan Jawai (born 10 October 1986 in Sydney, Australia) is an Indigenous Australian professional basketball player. He currently plays for the Russian team UNICS Kazan.
In the 2007–08 NBL season, Jawai averaged 17.26 points per game, 9.39 rebounds per game and 1 block per game in 30 minutes and shot 57% from the field, making him second in the league. His NBL career-high for points is 28, rebounds 18, and blocks is 3. He was drafted 41st overall in the 2008 NBA Draft by the Indiana Pacers; however, his rights were traded to the Toronto Raptors in a deal that also brought Jermaine O'Neal to Toronto for T. J. Ford, Rasho Nesterović, Maceo Baston, and the Raptors' 17th pick in the 2008 NBA Draft who turned out to be Roy Hibbert.
Soon after the trade the Raptors announced they had signed Jawai to a two-year deal on 11 July 2008.
Nicknamed the "Aussie Shaq", "Outback Shaq", and "Baby Shaq" due to his resemblance to Shaquille O'Neal, Jawai claims to not like the nicknames or comparisons to O'Neal. He was also nicknamed by Toronto commentators 'Big Nate'.
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Nazr Mohammed
Nazr Tahiru Mohammed [NAW-zee] (born September 5, 1977) is an American professional basketball player with the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder. He plays the center position. He is 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) and 250 lb (113.4 kg). He is aggressive in offensive rebounding and putbacks.
The son of an immigrant from Ghana, Mohammed was raised in Chicago and attended high school at Kenwood Academy. Mohammed entered the University of Kentucky in the fall of 1995 at a hefty 315 pounds, and saw little playing time during their NCAA Championship season. After slimming down for his sophomore year, Mohammed shared the starting center spot with Jamaal Magloire and was a key contributor in 1997, when the Cats were runners-up to Arizona. Mohammed would once again share the starting post position with Magloire in 1998, and once again they would bring the NCAA Championship home to Kentucky for the second time in three years.
After his junior year, Mohammed was faced with a decision on whether to come back to school or enter the draft, and ultimately decided to enter the 1998 NBA Draft. He was selected by the Utah Jazz in the first round, as the 29th pick overall. Utah traded his rights to the Philadelphia 76ers for a future first round pick, which would turn out to be Quincy Lewis in the 1999 NBA Draft. He would spend two and a half seasons in Philadelphia. He then played for the Atlanta Hawks through the middle of the 2004 season, at which point he went to the New York Knicks. Mohammed split the 2004–05 season between the Knicks and the Spurs (who acquired him in a trade for Malik Rose). In a combined 77 games for both teams, he averaged 9.5 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks per game. He won the 2005 NBA title with the San Antonio Spurs as a member of their starting lineup.
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Nick Collison
Nicholas John Collison (born October 26, 1980) is an American professional basketball player, currently a power forward for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA, and well known in basketball circles for his accomplishments at the University of Kansas.
Nick Collison was born in Orange City, Iowa, and grew up in Fort Dodge, Iowa and transferred to Iowa Falls High School.
Nick Collison was a 1999 McDonald's All-American in high school while attending Iowa Falls, Iowa.
From 3rd grade to his Senior year in high school, the Iowa Falls Cadets only lost one game.
Teaming with fellow Iowan Kirk Hinrich to form one of the best duos in college basketball, Collison helped KU reach two consecutive Final Fours (2002, 2003). Collison finished his college career as the leading scorer in the history of the Big 12 Conference (since passed by Andre Emmett). In 2003, his Jayhawks lost to the Carmelo Anthony led Syracuse University Orangemen in the National Championship game, 81–78. He played for the US national team in the 2002 FIBA World Championship.
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Nicolas Batum
Nicolas Batum (born December 14, 1988, in Lisieux) is a French basketball player with the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA. The Blazers acquired his rights during the 2008 NBA Draft for the rights to Darrell Arthur and Joey Dorsey. Prior to the draft, Batum was considered one of the most talented young players in Europe. He was voted the most valuable player in the U-18 Albert Schweitzer Tournamentin Mannheim 2006.
The 6 foot 8 inch (2.03 m) Batum primarily plays small forward, although he is also capable of shifting to shooting guard and power forward as well.
Batum won the 2004 FIBA European Championship with the French national team. The French team repeated as champion in the 2005 European Championship. Batum won the most valuable player award.
Batum was named the most valuable player of the 2006 U18 Albert Schweitzer Tournament in Mannheim. He won the tournament with the French national team.
Batum averaged 19 points, over 5 rebounds and over 2 steals per game over the seven game tournament.
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Nikola Peković
Nikola Peković (Montenegrin: Никола Пековић; pronounced [nǐkɔ̝la pê̞ːkɔ̝vitɕ]; born January 3, 1986) is a Montenegrin professional basketball player. He plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association. Peković is 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) tall and he plays the center position.
Peković began playing basketball with KK Junior from Podgorica. From there, he went to Belgrade to play for KK Atlas in 2003, and he played for them until 2005, when he moved to KK Partizan. With Partizan, he won three Serbian League championships (2006, 2007, 2008), two Adriatic League championships (2007, 2008), and the Serbian Cup in 2008. He was named the MVP of the Adriatic League Final Four in 2008. The same year Pekovic earned an All-Euroleague Second Team selection for leading Partizan to the competition's quaterfinals.
In the summer of 2008, Peković joined the Greek League club Panathinaikos. He signed a 3 year contract worth €4.5 million euros net income. He averaged 13 points and 3.8 rebounds per game, in just over 18 minutes per contest, helping Panathinaikos win the 2008–09 Euroleague title. Pekovic consequently established himself as one of Europe's elite centers, being voted to the All-Euroleague First Team.
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Richard Hendrix
Venard Richard Hendrix (born November 15, 1986) is an American professional basketball player. Currently he plays for Euroleague team Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Hendrix attended the University of Alabama, where he played for the Crimson Tide. He was drafted with 19th pick in the second round of the 2008 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors.
Richard Hendrix was raised in Athens, Alabama, born the son of two educators. He began his athletic career at the young age of five by playing basketball for the local recreation center. He played soccer,tennis, baseball and football on a competitive level where he was considered a standout on his respective teams. Hendrix attended Athens High School (Alabama), the same high school that produced NFL pro bowler Philip Rivers.
Hendrix attended Athens High School in Athens, Alabama where he was a four-year starter on the varsity basketball team, where he was coached by his father, Venard Hendrix. . He was named 5A Player of the Year and selected as Alabama Mr. Basketball in 2005. Hendrix finished his career 92 double-doubles, nine triple doubles, and two quadruple doubles. Hendrix scored 2,915 points in his career and currently holds Alabama high school state records (www.ahsaa.com) for career rebounds (1,820) and blocked shots (667). Hendrix is considered one of the most decorated prep basketball players in Alabama high school history. He was selected as a 2-time Parade All-American and as a participant in the 2005 McDonald's All-American Boys Game. Hendrix played AAU basketball with the Alabama Lasers Youth Inc.
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Robin Lopez
Robin Byron Lopez (born April 1, 1988 in North Hollywood, California) is an American professional basketball player for the NBA's Phoenix Suns. He was selected as the 15th overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft. He played basketball for the Stanford Cardinal, and he is the twin brother of former college teammate Brook Lopez, now playing for the Brooklyn Nets.
Robin Lopez was born in North Hollywood, California to Heriberto Lopez and Deborah Ledford. He was born into a life of basketball, as his grandfather played at the University of Colorado. Lopez moved from Hollywood, California to Oak Harbor, Washington while in second grade to be near his older brother, Alex, who was playing basketball at the University of Washington at the time. He moved to his current hometown of Fresno, California a year later, where he attended San Joaquin Memorial High School. There, he played with his twin brother Brook Lopez, as well as future NBA forward Quincy Pondexter. Both teammates played with Lopez on their successful AAU team, the Elite Basketball Organization (EBO), along with Derrick Jasper of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and Tre'Von Willis of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Lopez was named MVP of the Adidas Superstar Camp Underclass All-Star game his junior year and to both the 2006 McDonald's All American team and the Parade All-American team his full senior year.
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Roy Hibbert
Roy Denzil Hibbert (born December 11, 1986) is a Jamaican-American professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the NBA. He plays at the center position, and graduated from Georgetown University in 2008. He was drafted 17th overall in the 2008 NBA Draft by the Toronto Raptors and was immediately traded to the Pacers on draft night. He has represented the Jamaican national team in international competition; he is eligible because his father was originally from Jamaica. On February 9, 2012, Hibbert was selected to his first All-Star Game as a reserve for the Eastern Conference.
Roy Hibbert was born in Queens, New York to Roy, Sr. and Patty Hibbert. His father is originally from Jamaica and his mother from Trinidad. The family moved to Adelphi, Maryland when Roy was 2. Around that time, the New York Post states that his parents introduced him to basketball after they had "tried to get him to play tennis, then golf, then the piano."
Hibbert attended Georgetown Prep in North Bethesda, Maryland. The team was coached by Dwayne Bryant, who had attended Georgetown University as a varsity basketball player. Bryant introduced the still-awkward Hibbert to the GU campus. Hibbert helped make Georgetown Prep's Little Hoyas co-champions of the Interstate Athletic Conference in 2004. Since Roy is an avid Pokémon fan, his teammates would often say, "Power up, big fella," to help him play harder.
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Royal Ivey
Royal Terence Ivey (born December 20, 1981) is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA.
Ivey was born in Harlem in the Manhattan borough of New York City and started on the basketball team of Benjamin N. Cardozo High School. He transferred to Blair Academy.
After a college career at the University of Texas at Austin, in which he finished as the school's all-time career leader in games started (126), he was a second round draft choice of the Atlanta Hawks in the 2004 NBA Draft.
On 18 September 2007, Ivey signed a one-year contract with the Bucks.
On 24 July 2008, Ivey agreed to terms with the Philadelphia 76ers. His career high is 19 points.
On 15 June 2009, Philadelphia announced that Ivey declined the player option on his contract for the 2009-10 season, making him an unrestricted free agent. However, he re-signed with the 76ers in August 2009.
On February 18, 2010, Ivey was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks along with Primoz Brezec in exchange for Jodie Meeks and Francisco Elson.
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Rudy Gay
Rudy Carlton Gay, Jr. (born August 17, 1986) is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played collegiately at the University of Connecticut before turning pro.
Gay was one of five siblings and began playing competitive recreational basketball at 12 years old in the Turner Station community of Baltimore County, Maryland in one of the toughest youth basketball leagues in the area. Early exposure to Baltimore AAU basketball and summer league games in the Tom Jones Youth Summer League in Washington, D.C., showcased his abilities against top competition.[citation needed]
At the age of 14, Gay began playing for the nationally-known Cecil-Kirk AAU program under Coach Anthony Lewis with other blue-chip players such as Josh Boone (UConn), Paris Carter (New Mexico State), and Chester Frazier (Illinois). During the spring of his 8th grade year, Gay and teammate Scott Dozier were highly sought after by several private schools. Gay attended Eastern Technical High School in Baltimore County, while Dozier enrolled at the St. Paul's School.[citation needed] Gay transferred to Archbishop Spalding High School of the Baltimore Catholic League after his sophomore year at Eastern Tech.[citation needed]
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Russell Westbrook
Russell Westbrook (born November 12, 1988) is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA. Westbrook played high school basketball for Leuzinger High School, before heading to play for UCLA. Westbrook played two years at UCLA before declaring for the 2008 NBA Draft. He was drafted by the Thunder's former incarnation, the Seattle SuperSonics, which relocated from Seattle to Oklahoma City six days after the draft. Westbrook was also a member of the 2010 United States national team. Over his career, Westbrook has been a two-time All-Star, a two-time member of the All-NBA Second Team, and a member of the NBA All-Rookie First Team. Westbrook represented the United States in the 2010 FIBA World Championships in Turkey where he won a gold medal.
Westbrook was born in Long Beach, California to parents Russell and Shannon Horton. He has one younger brother, Raynard, and has said that he admires former Los Angeles Lakers great Earvin "Magic" Johnson. Westbrook was a childhood friend of Khelcey Barrs, a talented young small forward who had been attracting interest from major college basketball schools as a 6-foot-6, 200 pound high school sophomore. However, Barrs collapsed and died after playing a series of late night basketball games in 2004.
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Sasha Kaun
Alexander Olegovich Kaun (in Russian: Александр Олегович Каун, pronounced Kahn, born May 8, 1985, in Tomsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union) is a Russian professional basketball player. He played college basketball in the United States with the University of Kansas for four seasons, including the 2007–2008 national championship team. He was drafted in the second round of the 2008 NBA Draft by the Seattle SuperSonics, with the 56th overall pick. His draft rights were then traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers for cash considerations. He is currently with CSKA Moscow.
In high school at the Florida Air Academy, Kaun averaged 13.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game as a junior and 15.3 points and 12.6 rebounds per game as a senior. He led his team to a 23-0 record and to the Florida state championships. During the fall of 2003, he elected to play college basketball for Bill Self at the University of Kansas. Duke and Michigan State also recruited him heavily.
During his freshman season with the Kansas Jayhawks, he played in 27 games, starting twice. In his sophomore season he helped the Jayhawks to an 80-68 win against the Texas Longhorns, which made the Jayhawks the 2006 Big 12 Conference champions. During his senior year, he was the back-up center for the Jayhawks and with them he won the 2008 NCAA Championship. He graduated with a degree in computer science and was selected to the Academic All Big 12 Basketball Team three times, in 2006, 2007, and 2008.
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Scott Brooks
Scott William Brooks (born July 31, 1965) is a retired American professional basketball player from Lathrop, California and is the current head coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA. A 5' 11" (1.80 m) point guard, Brooks played collegiately at San Joaquin Delta College and Texas Christian University (TCU), before finishing his final two years at the University of California, Irvine. He was inducted into UCI's Hall of Fame in 2001.
Born in French Camp, California, Brooks graduated from East Union High School at Manteca, California in 1983. As a freshman, he played college basketball at Texas Christian University for a season and then transferred for his sophomore year to San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton, California, about 10 miles from his parents' home in Lathrop, California. After only being offered a walk-on spot by nearby University of the Pacific, he declined that offer and spent the next two years at the University of California, Irvine. In his senior season at UCI, he averaged 23.8 points and made 43.2% of his three-point attempts. On the night that the Bren Events Center opened at UC Irvine on January 8, 1987, Brooks scored 43 points as UCI defeated Utah State, 118-96. He scored 41 points in a 90-79 win at University of the Pacific later that season to tie the Spanos Center scoring record.
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Sean Singletary
Sean Singletary (born September 6, 1985) is an American professional basketball player.
Singletary was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended C. W. Henry Elementary School in Mount Airy, Philadelphia, attended The Haverford School and then The Perkiomen School for his freshman and sophomore years of high school, then attended high school at William Penn Charter School in Philadelphia for his junior and senior years. He was also a superb football player in high school, excelling at wide receiver, but he gave up the sport to focus on basketball.
Singletary improved upon his All-ACC Freshman performance in 2004–05 by averaging 17.7 points per game and earning all-ACC first team honors during his sophomore season, which included his second highest scoring game, a 35-point effort against an Adam Morrison-led Gonzaga team.
Singletary was Virginia's floor leader during their pivotal 2006–07 season in which the team moved from their old home at University Hall across the street to the 130 million dollar John Paul Jones Arena. Virginia enjoyed perhaps its best season since 1994–95 with Singletary and senior J.R. Reynolds forming one of the most outstanding backcourt combinations in the history of Cavalier basketball.
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Semih Erden
Semih Erden (born July 28, 1986) is a Turkish professional basketball player currently playing with the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association. The 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m), 240 lb (110 kg; 17 st) center formerly played for the Boston Celtics. He was selected by the Boston Celtics with the 60th overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft.
Erden played with Darüşşafaka SK in the Turkish Basketball League, appeared in one game in which he recorded one point and two rebounds. He spent the majority of the season playing with the Darussafaka junior team.
With KK Partizan in the Adriatic League, Erden averaged 4.6 points and 3.2 rebounds. He scored in double figures twice, tallying a high of 17 points against KK Hemofarm. In the Euroleague, he contributed 3.0 points and 2.3 rebounds per game in 12.5 minutes a contest. His highest scoring game of 10 points occurred against Efes Pilsen. In 2004-05, he also appeared in seven Yugoslav Basketball League games, averaging 1.7 points and 0.7 rebounds in 4.4 minutes a contest.
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Serge Ibaka
Serge Jonas Ibaka Ngobila (born September 18, 1989), commonly referred to as Serge Ibaka, is a Congolese-Spanish professional basketball player, playing the power forward position for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA. Ibaka was drafted by the Thunder's former incarnation, the Seattle SuperSonics with the 24th overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft. He is referred to as Air Congo by his teammates. Serge is the third youngest among eighteen siblings. Although born in the Republic of the Congo, Ibaka represents Spain in international competition.
Ibaka was born in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo. Both his mother and his father were basketball players. His father played at the Republic of Congo and with the Congolese national team, and his mother played for the Democratic Republic of Congo. He started playing basketball at a very young age with his first club, Avenir du Rail, using the sport as an escape amongst his mother's untimely death and his father's imprisonment during the Second Congo War.
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Shan Foster
Shan Donte Foster is an American professional basketball player. Foster played shooting guard for the Commodores college basketball team at Vanderbilt University. He is the school's all-time leader in both points and three-point baskets made, and is also among the Southeastern Conference's all-time leaders with consecutive games with a made three-pointer. Foster was selected as an Associated Press second team All-American for the 2007-2008 college basketball season. He was announced as the winner of the 2008 Lowe's Senior CLASS Award at the 2008 Final Four.
Foster graduated from Vanderbilt on May 9, 2008 with a degree in human and organizational development. On June 26, 2008, Foster was drafted into the NBA by the Dallas Mavericks with the 51st overall pick.
Shan Foster was born in Kenner, Louisiana, where he attended Bonnabel High School and served as the basketball team's captain his sophomore through senior years. While playing at Bonnabel his senior year, Foster garnered First Team All-State, All-Metro Most Valuable Player, All-City and All-District honors while averaging a double-double (23.4 points and 10 rebounds). Under Foster's leadership the Bonnabel Bruins finished an impressive 21-9 and claimed their district's title. Foster's success was not limited to the basketball court, as he also made his school's academic honor roll.
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Sonny Weems
Clarence"Sonny" Weems (born July 8, 1986 in West Memphis, Arkansas) is an American basketball player who last played for Zalgiris Kaunas. Weems was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the 2008 NBA Draft and shortly thereafter traded to the Denver Nuggets. Weems played collegiate basketball at the University of Arkansas and the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. At 6'6" (1.98 m), Weems is able to play both guard and small forward, although his skill set makes him more suited to play the former.
Weems played basketball at West Memphis High School where he was named first team all-state as a senior after leading his team to the 5A state championship, and was also a 6-10 high jumper in track and field. In Weems' high school career, West Memphis posted a record of 68-10. Weems averaged over 20 points per game as sophomore and junior, and 14.0 rebounds per game as a senior.
After high school, Weems attended junior college at the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, and was named 3rd team All-American, as well as all-conference and all-region as a freshman. Ranked as the number one junior college player in the nation by Rivals.com and Street & Smith's, Weems took UAFS to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) National Championship in 2006. Weems was named Honorable Mention All-American and was selected for the all-tournament team. In two seasons at UAFS, Weems led the team to a 62-7 record and back-to-back Bi-State Conference Eastern Division titles.
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Tadija Dragićević
Tadija Dragićević (Serbian Cyrillic: Тадија Драгићевић; born January 28, 1986 in Čačak, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia) is a Serbian professional basketball player, currently plays with Angelico Biella.
He grew up with KK Crvena zvezda youth team, and patiently improved himself as a player until he became team captain and Adriatic League MVP. On January 22, 2010, after five years in the first team, he was released from the club due to financial difficulties the club has fallen into. On January 25, 2010, he signed with Lottomatica Roma. The 2010/11 season he spent playing for ALBA Berlin. In July 2011 he signed a two-year contract with Angelico Biella in Italy.
He was drafted 53rd overall in the 2008 NBA Draft by the Utah Jazz.
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Thabo Sefolosha
Thabo Patrick Sefolosha ( /ˈtɑːboʊ ˌsɛfəˈloʊʃə/; born May 2, 1984) is a Swiss professional basketball player who plays as a shooting guard and small forward for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA.
Sefolosha has lived in several countries and speaks three languages (Italian, French and English). He was born in Vevey, Switzerland to a Swiss mother and a South African father.
Sefolosha was invited to join the junior Swiss national basketball team, and at 17 he began a professional career with Tege Riviera Basket, in Switzerland's top domestic league. On a team trip to France, Sefolosha was approached by a French talent scout to play with Élan Sportif Chalonnais in the premier pro league in France.
Sefolosha spent his first year in Chalon-sur-Saône playing with the junior under-21 squad, which traveled alongside the senior club. The following year (2002–03), he earned a rotation spot on the senior club, where he played 30 games and averaged 4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1 assist per game.
The following season, Sefolosha earned a starting spot on the senior team, which he helped lead to a third place finish in the French league, where his team advanced to the semi-finals of the playoffs. During the season he averaged 9.4 points, 7 rebounds, and 1 steal in 30.7 minutes per game.
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Trent Plaisted
Trent Michael Plaisted (born October 1, 1986 in California, United States) is an American basketball player, formerly of Brigham Young University. He averaged 15.6 points per game and 7.7 rebounds per game in the 2007–2008 season, his junior year at BYU. He entered the NBA Draft and was drafted 46th overall in 2008 by the Seattle SuperSonics, who traded his draft rights, along with the draft rights to Walter Sharpe, to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for the draft rights to D. J. White.
He currently plays for Aliağa Petkim in Turkey.
Plaisted signed a one-year contract with the Italian team Angelico Biella. He played in two games in December before suffering a season ending injury. In summer 2009, he signed for KK Zadar, a club from Croatia. He played for the Philadelphia 76ers in the Orlando Pro Summer League in 2010, and later for the Chicago Bulls in the NBA Summer League.
On Feb. 3, 2011 he signed with Žalgiris Kaunas until the end of the season. In June 2011, he left Žalgiris Kaunas and in Nov. 2011 he signed a deal to play for Cherkasy in Ukraine.
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Tyson Chandler
Tyson Cleotis Chandler (born October 2, 1982) is an American professional basketball center who currently plays for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association. Chandler was the second overall pick of the 2001 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Clippers, then was immediately traded to the Chicago Bulls. He has also played for the New Orleans Hornets, Charlotte Bobcats, and Dallas Mavericks. As starting center for Dallas, he helped win the franchise's first NBA championship in 2011. He was also a member of the United States men's national basketball team's gold medal run in the 2010 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
Chandler was born to a single mother. He and his two brothers, Terrell and Tervon, grew up in their family's farm in Hanford, California, just south of Fresno, California. Chandler began playing basketball at three years old on a basket Chandler's grandfather, Cleotis, fixed on a tree. Chandler grew up doing farm work such as milking cows, slopping pigs, and cultivating crops. At nine years old Chandler and his mother moved to San Bernadino, California; he was already nearly six feet tall. As a child Chandler was teased because of his height; children on his school basketball team joked that he was older than he really was, and that he had been left back several times in school.
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Walter Sharpe
Walter L. Sharpe III (born (1986-07-18)July 18, 1986) is an American professional basketball player.
Sharpe played his prep basketball at Parker High School in Birmingham, Alabama, his place of birth. He was later signed by Mississippi State University. Sharpe's career at Mississippi State was suspended frequently during his freshman season, declared academically ineligible during his sophomore season and eventually kicked off the team. He transferred to the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where he averaged 14.2 points per game in 12 games before being declared academically ineligible for the spring semester of the 2007–08 season. Blazers coach Mike Davis said that some of Sharpe's problems could be attributed to narcolepsy, for which Sharpe was diagnosed by UAB doctors.
He was selected as the 32nd overall pick by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 2008 NBA Draft. Shortly after being drafted, the Sonics traded his rights to the Detroit Pistons.
On July 13, 2009, he was traded along with Arron Afflalo to the Denver Nuggets for a second round pick in the 2011 NBA Draft.
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Ömer Aşık
Ömer Aşık (born July 4, 1986) is a Turkish professional basketball player, currently playing for the NBA's Chicago Bulls. Aşık, standing at 7'0", was sought after by many of the top Euroleague basketball teams at the age of 19. Aşık got his first chance playing professionally with the Turkish basketball league team Fenerbahçe in 2005–06. Aşık moved around the Turkish league and eventually ended his Turkish club career with Fenerbahçe in 2008–2009. He gained recognition playing for the Turkish National Team in the 2010 FIBA World Championship, and as the starting center, he helped Turkey win the silver medal. In July 2010, Aşık signed a contract to become a Chicago Bull. He has been nicknamed "The Turkish Hammer" and "Asik and Destroy" by Bulls color commentator Stacey King.
Ömer Aşık was first signed by Fenerbahçe Ülker in 2005. He only played one game before being traded on loan for 2005-06 season to FMV Işık Spor Kulübü, in the 2nd division. Fenerbahçe didn't have room on the roster for Aşık and needed his in-game development to continue. He signed for the 2006-07 season by Alpella İstanbul. He averaged 10.75 points and 11.25 rebounds over 40 games playing for Alpella. Leaving Alpella in December 2007, he resumed the season signing with Fenerbahçe for a second time. He was destined to be a superstar but in 2008 he tore his ACL and didn’t play for six months. When he returned, Aşık was creating havoc in the Turkey League, but he broke his collar-bone and didn't play for two months. After his recovery, Fenerbahçe tried to make him sign a new contract and held him out of the team until he signed. Aşık didn't give in and sat out the rest of the season. At Fenerbahçe, Aşık averaged 7.8 points and 6.1 rebounds during the 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 seasons. With the help of Aşık in the 2007-08 season, Fenerbahçe won the Turkish National Championship. Ömer became a 2 time All-Star for Fenerbahçe during the 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 seasons.
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Russell Westbrook "The Clinic" HD
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- Duration: 10:10
- Updated: 16 Jan 2013
enjoy It!!!! THANK YOU FOR 100000 views!!!!!!!!!! 祝！10万再生！！ Carmelo Anthony,Tracy Mcgrady,Shaq, LeBron, Dwight Howard All-Star Dance-Off,Slam Dunk Contest,Top 10,NBA Draft 2009,Dwight Howard Superman dunk,AND1,Hot sauce,Lebron james,la lakers,Boston celtics nba champions,La Clippers,Denver Nuggets,Allen Iverson,Dallas Mavericks,East West All star game,nba record,nba street vol 1,2,homecourt,I Challenge Baron Davis,greatest in nba history,shot,block,steal,Michael Jordan's Final Shot 98,Baron Davis, Dwyane Wade, Lebron James, Tracy McGrady, Stephon Marubury, Yao Ming, Gilbert Arenas, Kobe Bryant, Speedy Claxton, Paul Pierce, Nate Robinson, Allen Iverson, and Ben Gordan,Soulja Boy And Lebron James Interview ,Kobe Bryant Jumps Over Car(Aston Martin) Slow Motion,Kobe Bryant Car Jump Exposed,fl, ncaa, baseball, soccer, futbol, football, Nba, basketball, mlb, hockey, nhl, paris fifa, poker, golf, world cup,Guinness World Record,Spud Webb Dunk Contest,the best of derrick rose,Kobe Bryant Jumps Over Pool w/ Snakes (Black Mambas?,LeBron talks with Jay-Z during game nba 10 top plays 07 08 top dunks season finals mvp all star game lebron james vs kobe Bryant chris paul dwight howard sprite dunk contest hornets spurs cavs lebron james lawyer vitamin water commercial nikekobe jumps pool with snakes mamba lakers vs spurs game highlights playoffs game 3 4 5 6 7 kevin garnett paul pierce celtics vs pistons wizards gilbert arenas deshawn stevenson jay-z new york nets miami michael ...
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Russell Westbrook's Top 10 Plays of the 2011 Season
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- Duration: 2:31
- Updated: 15 Jan 2013
Russell Westbrook made the leap from being a rising star to one of the top players in the league and an NBA All Star during the 2011 season....here are his best plays of the year. Visit www.nba.com for more highlights.
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Russell Westbrook made the leap from being a rising star to one of the top players in the league and an NBA All Star during the 2011 season....here are his best plays of the year. Visit www.nba.com for more highlights.
- published: 15 Apr 2011
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Russell Westbrook's Top Ten Plays of 2011-2012
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- Duration: 2:36
- Updated: 15 Jan 2013
All of the best from Russell Westbrook's highlight-filled regular season.
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All of the best from Russell Westbrook's highlight-filled regular season.
- published: 29 Apr 2012
- views: 604626
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Russell Westbrook's Top 10 Plays of 2012
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- Duration: 2:44
- Updated: 17 Jan 2013
Russell Westbrook dazzles in 2012's retrospective of his best plays. Visit nba.com/video for more highlights.
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Russell Westbrook dazzles in 2012's retrospective of his best plays. Visit nba.com/video for more highlights.
- published: 04 Jan 2013
- views: 141160
- author: NBA
Russell Westbrook 43 points vs Heat full highlights (2012 NBA Finals GM4)
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- Duration: 4:55
- Updated: 16 Jan 2013
NBA Playoffs 2012, Round 4 / Game 4 Thunder - Heat 2012/06/19
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NBA Playoffs 2012, Round 4 / Game 4 Thunder - Heat 2012/06/19
- published: 20 Jun 2012
- views: 108134
- author: kietasss
Russell Westbrook: Past, Present, Future
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- Duration: 2:41
- Updated: 16 Jan 2013
Check out Oklahoma City's rising star and his path to the NBA as well as where he hopes his career is headed. Visit www.nba.com for more highlights.
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Check out Oklahoma City's rising star and his path to the NBA as well as where he hopes his career is headed. Visit www.nba.com for more highlights.
- published: 17 May 2011
- views: 93253
- author: NBA
Russell Westbrook 2012 Mix - Run This Town (HD)
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- Duration: 4:37
- Updated: 16 Jan 2013
Russell Westbrook highlights mix from the 2011-12 season. Looking to lead the Thunder to a Title this year Extra Tags: Carmelo Anthony,Tracy Mcgrady,Shaq, LeBron, Dwight Howard All-Star Dance-Off,Slam Dunk Contest,Top 10,NBA Draft 2009,Dwight Howard Superman dunk,AND1,Hot sauce,Lebron james,la lakers,Boston celtics nba champions,La Clippers,Denver Nuggets,Allen Iverson,Dallas Mavericks,East West All star game,nba record,nba street vol 1,2,homecourt,I Challenge Baron Davis,greatest in nba history,shot,block,steal,Michael Jordan's Final Shot 98,Baron Davis, Dwyane Wade, Lebron James, Tracy McGrady, Stephon Marubury, Yao Ming, Gilbert Arenas, Kobe Bryant, Speedy Claxton, Paul Pierce, Nate Robinson, Allen Iverson, and Ben Gordan,Soulja Boy And Lebron James Interview ,Kobe Bryant Jumps Over Car(Aston Martin) Slow Motion,Kobe Bryant Car Jump Exposed,fl, ncaa, baseball, soccer, futbol, football, Nba, basketball, mlb, hockey, nhl, paris fifa, poker, golf, world cup,Guinness World Record,Spud Webb Dunk Contest,the best of derrick rose,Kobe Bryant Jumps Over Pool w/ Snakes (Black Mambas?,LeBron talks with Jay-Z during game nba 10 top plays 07 08 top dunks season finals mvp all star game lebron james vs kobe Bryant chris paul dwight howard sprite dunk contest hornets spurs cavs lebron james lawyer vitamin water commercial nikekobe jumps pool with snakes mamba lakers vs spurs game highlights playoffs game 3 4 5 6 7 kevin garnett paul pierce celtics vs pistons wizards gilbert arenas ...
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Russell Westbrook highlights mix from the 2011-12 season. Looking to lead the Thunder to a Title this year Extra Tags: Carmelo Anthony,Tracy Mcgrady,Shaq, LeBron, Dwight Howard All-Star Dance-Off,Slam Dunk Contest,Top 10,NBA Draft 2009,Dwight Howard Superman dunk,AND1,Hot sauce,Lebron james,la lakers,Boston celtics nba champions,La Clippers,Denver Nuggets,Allen Iverson,Dallas Mavericks,East West All star game,nba record,nba street vol 1,2,homecourt,I Challenge Baron Davis,greatest in nba history,shot,block,steal,Michael Jordan's Final Shot 98,Baron Davis, Dwyane Wade, Lebron James, Tracy McGrady, Stephon Marubury, Yao Ming, Gilbert Arenas, Kobe Bryant, Speedy Claxton, Paul Pierce, Nate Robinson, Allen Iverson, and Ben Gordan,Soulja Boy And Lebron James Interview ,Kobe Bryant Jumps Over Car(Aston Martin) Slow Motion,Kobe Bryant Car Jump Exposed,fl, ncaa, baseball, soccer, futbol, football, Nba, basketball, mlb, hockey, nhl, paris fifa, poker, golf, world cup,Guinness World Record,Spud Webb Dunk Contest,the best of derrick rose,Kobe Bryant Jumps Over Pool w/ Snakes (Black Mambas?,LeBron talks with Jay-Z during game nba 10 top plays 07 08 top dunks season finals mvp all star game lebron james vs kobe Bryant chris paul dwight howard sprite dunk contest hornets spurs cavs lebron james lawyer vitamin water commercial nikekobe jumps pool with snakes mamba lakers vs spurs game highlights playoffs game 3 4 5 6 7 kevin garnett paul pierce celtics vs pistons wizards gilbert arenas ...
- published: 06 May 2012
- views: 199492
- author: TheDMilne01
Why Russell Westbrook Is Still Not A Championship Point Guard: NBA Basketball 2012-13:
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- Duration: 9:03
- Updated: 16 Jan 2013
Read our companion article here: www.bballbreakdown.com Coach Nick breaks down the second half of last night's Spurs vs Thunder game, and while Westbrook had a number of good plays, he nullified that by consistently making the wrong decision on both offense and defense. His defense in particular on the weakside makes him such a liability, that against good players like Tony Parker, Westbrook becomes almost singlehandedly responsible for the loss.
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Read our companion article here: www.bballbreakdown.com Coach Nick breaks down the second half of last night's Spurs vs Thunder game, and while Westbrook had a number of good plays, he nullified that by consistently making the wrong decision on both offense and defense. His defense in particular on the weakside makes him such a liability, that against good players like Tony Parker, Westbrook becomes almost singlehandedly responsible for the loss.
- published: 03 Nov 2012
- views: 182163
- author: bballbreakdown
Russell Westbrook: Mercy [HD]
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- Duration: 5:33
- Updated: 15 Jan 2013
No copyright intended. yodonthateappreciate was my old channel name.
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No copyright intended. yodonthateappreciate was my old channel name.
- published: 21 Jul 2012
- views: 144806
- author: d. rose
Russell Westbrook's Touching KB3 Story An LA Story, May 18
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- Duration: 3:51
- Updated: 15 Jan 2013
Russell Westbrook and his best friend, Khelcey Barrs III, had hopes of going to UCLA and playing together. In May 2004, Barrs tragically died from an enlarged heart during a pickup game. Today, Westbrook honors his friend with a wristband that says "KB3."
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Russell Westbrook and his best friend, Khelcey Barrs III, had hopes of going to UCLA and playing together. In May 2004, Barrs tragically died from an enlarged heart during a pickup game. Today, Westbrook honors his friend with a wristband that says "KB3."
- published: 19 May 2012
- views: 69600
- author: NBAstars4me
Russell Westbrook 37 points vs Lakers full highlights (2012 NBA Playoffs CSF GM4)
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- Duration: 4:12
- Updated: 14 Jan 2013
NBA Playoffs 2012, Round 2 / Game 4 Thunder - Lakers 2012/05/19
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NBA Playoffs 2012, Round 2 / Game 4 Thunder - Lakers 2012/05/19
- published: 20 May 2012
- views: 128937
- author: kietasss
Russell Westbrook interview
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- Duration: 6:09
- Updated: 10 Jan 2013
OKC ,Oklahoma city Thunder
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Russell Westbrook 2013 - 99 Problemsᴴᴰ
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- Duration: 3:18
- Updated: 17 Jan 2013
Here's the official Russell Westbrook Mix! I hope you'll like this short project :) www.facebook.com LIKE ME ON FACEBOOK! www.gwiazdybasketu.pl www.e-nba.pl www.nba24.pl Music: - Artists: Jay-Z - Song: 99 Problems (The Prodigy Remix)
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Here's the official Russell Westbrook Mix! I hope you'll like this short project :) www.facebook.com LIKE ME ON FACEBOOK! www.gwiazdybasketu.pl www.e-nba.pl www.nba24.pl Music: - Artists: Jay-Z - Song: 99 Problems (The Prodigy Remix)
- published: 09 Jan 2013
- views: 4703
- author: piotrekzprod
Westbrook's BIG slam brings the Thunder!
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- Duration: 0:32
- Updated: 16 Jan 2013
Check out Russell Westbrook as he takes off for the fastbreak off the feed from Kevin Durant and throws down the hammer with this BIG slam to ignite the Oklahoma City crowd!
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Check out Russell Westbrook as he takes off for the fastbreak off the feed from Kevin Durant and throws down the hammer with this BIG slam to ignite the Oklahoma City crowd!
- published: 19 Nov 2012
- views: 207876
- author: NBA
Russell Westbrook Painting | Dubstep
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- Duration: 4:12
- Updated: 15 Jan 2013
I NOW HAVE A NEW YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND WILL NO LONGER BE USING THIS ONE IN THE FUTURE. SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEW CHANNEL AT (youtube/raytennysontv) FOR NEW VIDEOS THANKS AGAIN!!! Painting I did of NBA player Russell Westbrook from the OKC Thunders Available for sale at www.raytennyson.com Visit my blog site at www.raytennyson.com Follow me on Twitter at http SUBSCRIBE: youtube.com TWITTER: twitter.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com WEBSITE: raytennyson.com ART STORE raytennyson.com APPAREL STORE: raytennyson.com
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I NOW HAVE A NEW YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND WILL NO LONGER BE USING THIS ONE IN THE FUTURE. SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEW CHANNEL AT (youtube/raytennysontv) FOR NEW VIDEOS THANKS AGAIN!!! Painting I did of NBA player Russell Westbrook from the OKC Thunders Available for sale at www.raytennyson.com Visit my blog site at www.raytennyson.com Follow me on Twitter at http SUBSCRIBE: youtube.com TWITTER: twitter.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com WEBSITE: raytennyson.com ART STORE raytennyson.com APPAREL STORE: raytennyson.com
- published: 09 Feb 2012
- views: 13074
- author: RayTennysonThe3rd
NBA on ESPN - Russell Westbrook Swaps Glasses
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- Duration: 0:31
- Updated: 16 Jan 2013
See what happens when Russell Westbrook and Jeff Van Gundy accidently swap glasses. With Russell Westbrook, Jeff Van Gundy, and Mike Breen. The NBA on ESPN.
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See what happens when Russell Westbrook and Jeff Van Gundy accidently swap glasses. With Russell Westbrook, Jeff Van Gundy, and Mike Breen. The NBA on ESPN.
- published: 22 Oct 2012
- views: 225924
- author: TheNBAonESPN
Kicks On Court Weekly Recap: Russell Westbrook Talks Air Jordan XX8
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- Duration: 2:15
- Updated: 14 Jan 2013
We talk all-red shoes for World AIDS Day and a debut of the "Blue Diamond" LeBron X in today's Kicks On Court Weekly Recap live from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. We also catch up with Oklahoma City Thunder point guard and Jordan Brand athlete Russell Westbrook to get his take on the newly-revealed Air Jordan XX8. Oh, and his teammate Kevin Durant summed up the XX8 with one phrase.
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We talk all-red shoes for World AIDS Day and a debut of the "Blue Diamond" LeBron X in today's Kicks On Court Weekly Recap live from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. We also catch up with Oklahoma City Thunder point guard and Jordan Brand athlete Russell Westbrook to get his take on the newly-revealed Air Jordan XX8. Oh, and his teammate Kevin Durant summed up the XX8 with one phrase.
- published: 07 Dec 2012
- views: 41983
- author: nicekicks
LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant, CP3, James Harden In OKC Charity Game; Top 10 Plays
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- Duration: 2:57
- Updated: 14 Jan 2013
Kevin Durant put on a Charity Event or really an NBA All-Star Game for his Oklahoma City fans. The Cox Arena was packed with over 13000 fans, and they were definitely not let down. Lebron James, Russell Westbrook, Chris Paul, Carmelo Anthony put on a Show!
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Kevin Durant put on a Charity Event or really an NBA All-Star Game for his Oklahoma City fans. The Cox Arena was packed with over 13000 fans, and they were definitely not let down. Lebron James, Russell Westbrook, Chris Paul, Carmelo Anthony put on a Show!
- published: 24 Oct 2011
- views: 230540
- author: Ballislifedotcom
Russell Westbrook- Touch the Sky HD 720
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- Duration: 3:58
- Updated: 14 Jan 2013
Song-Kanye West - Touch The Sky ft. Lupe Fiasco russell Russell Westbrook- Touch the Sky HD Mix touch the sky mix thechurromaniac Carmelo Anthony,Tracy Mcgrady,Shaq, LeBron, Dwight Howard All-Star Dance-Off,Slam Dunk Contest,Top 10,NBA Draft 2009,Dwight Howard Superman dunk,AND1,Hot sauce,Lebron james,la lakers,Boston celtics nba champions,La Clippers,Denver Nuggets,Allen Iverson,Dallas Mavericks,East West All star game,nba record,nba street vol 1,2,homecourt,I Challenge Baron Davis,greatest in nba history,shot,block,steal,Michael Jordan's Final Shot 98,Baron Davis, Dwyane Wade, Lebron James, Tracy McGrady, Stephon Marubury, Yao Ming, Gilbert Arenas, Kobe Bryant, Speedy Claxton, Paul Pierce, Nate Robinson, Allen Iverson, and Ben Gordan,Soulja Boy And Lebron James Interview ,Kobe Bryant Jumps Over Car(Aston Martin) Slow Motion,Kobe Bryant Car Jump Exposed,fl, ncaa, baseball, soccer, futbol, football, Nba, basketball, mlb, hockey, nhl, paris fifa, poker, golf, world cup,Guinness World Record,Spud Webb Dunk Contest,the best of derrick rose,Kobe Bryant Jumps Over Pool w/ Snakes (Black Mambas?,LeBron talks with Jay-Z during game nba 10 top plays 07 08 top dunks season finals mvp all star game lebron james vs kobe Bryant chris paul dwight howard sprite dunk contest hornets spurs cavs lebron james lawyer vitamin water commercial nike kobe jumps pool with snakes mamba lakers vs spurs game highlights playoffs game 3 4 5 6 7 kevin garnett paul pierce celtics vs pistons wizards ...
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Song-Kanye West - Touch The Sky ft. Lupe Fiasco russell Russell Westbrook- Touch the Sky HD Mix touch the sky mix thechurromaniac Carmelo Anthony,Tracy Mcgrady,Shaq, LeBron, Dwight Howard All-Star Dance-Off,Slam Dunk Contest,Top 10,NBA Draft 2009,Dwight Howard Superman dunk,AND1,Hot sauce,Lebron james,la lakers,Boston celtics nba champions,La Clippers,Denver Nuggets,Allen Iverson,Dallas Mavericks,East West All star game,nba record,nba street vol 1,2,homecourt,I Challenge Baron Davis,greatest in nba history,shot,block,steal,Michael Jordan's Final Shot 98,Baron Davis, Dwyane Wade, Lebron James, Tracy McGrady, Stephon Marubury, Yao Ming, Gilbert Arenas, Kobe Bryant, Speedy Claxton, Paul Pierce, Nate Robinson, Allen Iverson, and Ben Gordan,Soulja Boy And Lebron James Interview ,Kobe Bryant Jumps Over Car(Aston Martin) Slow Motion,Kobe Bryant Car Jump Exposed,fl, ncaa, baseball, soccer, futbol, football, Nba, basketball, mlb, hockey, nhl, paris fifa, poker, golf, world cup,Guinness World Record,Spud Webb Dunk Contest,the best of derrick rose,Kobe Bryant Jumps Over Pool w/ Snakes (Black Mambas?,LeBron talks with Jay-Z during game nba 10 top plays 07 08 top dunks season finals mvp all star game lebron james vs kobe Bryant chris paul dwight howard sprite dunk contest hornets spurs cavs lebron james lawyer vitamin water commercial nike kobe jumps pool with snakes mamba lakers vs spurs game highlights playoffs game 3 4 5 6 7 kevin garnett paul pierce celtics vs pistons wizards ...
- published: 28 Feb 2012
- views: 39129
- author: thechurromaniac
Russell Westbrook- King of the Court (HD)
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- Updated: 13 Jan 2013
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Follow me on Twitter to send me requests: twitter.com OKC's star pg Russell Westbrook Song: CIU - "Put it on the Line"
- published: 14 May 2012
- views: 72748
- author: 609phillies
Russell Westbrook Is TOO NASTY!! Puts On A Clinic! The Most Explosive Guard In The League!?
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- Duration: 1:24
- Updated: 14 Jan 2013
Check out one of the TOP point guards in the world and arguably the most exciting and explosive in the league, 6'3" Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Almost everything he does with a basketball turns out to be something spectacular.
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Check out one of the TOP point guards in the world and arguably the most exciting and explosive in the league, 6'3" Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Almost everything he does with a basketball turns out to be something spectacular.
- published: 14 Nov 2012
- views: 72429
- author: Ballislifedotcom
Russell Westbrook 33 points vs Lakers - Full Highlights (2012.12.07)
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- Duration: 4:56
- Updated: 14 Jan 2013
2012 - 2013 NBA Season Lakers - Thunder 2012/12/07
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2012 - 2013 NBA Season Lakers - Thunder 2012/12/07
- published: 08 Dec 2012
- views: 28312
- author: kietasss
Russell Westbrook`s Incredible Flip Shot
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- Duration: 0:32
- Updated: 16 Jan 2013
Russell Westbrook gets the steal, and is fouled heading to the hoop, but somehow gets the shot to fall. Visit www.nba.com for more highlights.
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Russell Westbrook gets the steal, and is fouled heading to the hoop, but somehow gets the shot to fall. Visit www.nba.com for more highlights.
- published: 22 May 2012
- views: 406667
- author: NBA
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- Updated: 10 Jan 2013
OKC ,Oklahoma city Thunder
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Russell Westbrook "The Clinic" HD
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- Duration: 10:10
- Updated: 14 Jan 2013
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enjoy It!!!! THANK YOU FOR 100000 views!!!!!!!!!! 祝！10万再生！！ Carmelo Anthony,Tracy Mcgrady,Shaq, LeBron, Dwight Howard All-Star Dance-Off,Slam Dunk Contest,Top 10,NBA Draft 2009,Dwight Howard Superman dunk,AND1,Hot sauce,Lebron james,la lakers,Boston celtics nba champions,La Clippers,Denver Nuggets,Allen Iverson,Dallas Mavericks,East West All star game,nba record,nba street vol 1,2,homecourt,I Challenge Baron Davis,greatest in nba history,shot,block,steal,Michael Jordan's Final Shot 98,Baron Davis, Dwyane Wade, Lebron James, Tracy McGrady, Stephon Marubury, Yao Ming, Gilbert Arenas, Kobe Bryant, Speedy Claxton, Paul Pierce, Nate Robinson, Allen Iverson, and Ben Gordan,Soulja Boy And Lebron James Interview ,Kobe Bryant Jumps Over Car(Aston Martin) Slow Motion,Kobe Bryant Car Jump Exposed,fl, ncaa, baseball, soccer, futbol, football, Nba, basketball, mlb, hockey, nhl, paris fifa, poker, golf, world cup,Guinness World Record,Spud Webb Dunk Contest,the best of derrick rose,Kobe Bryant Jumps Over Pool w/ Snakes (Black Mambas?,LeBron talks with Jay-Z during game nba 10 top plays 07 08 top dunks season finals mvp all star game lebron james vs kobe Bryant chris paul dwight howard sprite dunk contest hornets spurs cavs lebron james lawyer vitamin water commercial nikekobe jumps pool with snakes mamba lakers vs spurs game highlights playoffs game 3 4 5 6 7 kevin garnett paul pierce celtics vs pistons wizards gilbert arenas deshawn stevenson jay-z new york nets miami michael ...
- published: 09 Jan 2012
- views: 638436
- author: courser49
Russell Westbrook's Top Ten Plays of 2011-2012
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 2:36
- Updated: 14 Jan 2013
All of the best from Russell Westbrook's highlight-filled regular season.
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All of the best from Russell Westbrook's highlight-filled regular season.
- published: 29 Apr 2012
- views: 600220
- author: NBA
Russell Westbrook's Top 10 Plays of the 2011 Season
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 2:31
- Updated: 13 Jan 2013
Russell Westbrook made the leap from being a rising star to one of the top players in the league and an NBA All Star during the 2011 season....here are his best plays of the year. Visit www.nba.com for more highlights.
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Russell Westbrook made the leap from being a rising star to one of the top players in the league and an NBA All Star during the 2011 season....here are his best plays of the year. Visit www.nba.com for more highlights.
- published: 15 Apr 2011
- views: 271450
- author: NBA
Russell Westbrook 43 points vs Heat full highlights (2012 NBA Finals GM4)
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:55
- Updated: 14 Jan 2013
NBA Playoffs 2012, Round 4 / Game 4 Thunder - Heat 2012/06/19
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NBA Playoffs 2012, Round 4 / Game 4 Thunder - Heat 2012/06/19
- published: 20 Jun 2012
- views: 106901
- author: kietasss
Russell Westbrook & Kevin Durant Interview
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:12
- Updated: 12 Jan 2013
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Check out my website thehypebomb.com Bringing you the latest in fashion,sports,music,comedy & more.
- published: 06 May 2012
- views: 22265
- author: CollegeBoundStudent
Russell Westbrook: Past, Present, Future
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 2:41
- Updated: 14 Jan 2013
Check out Oklahoma City's rising star and his path to the NBA as well as where he hopes his career is headed. Visit www.nba.com for more highlights.
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Check out Oklahoma City's rising star and his path to the NBA as well as where he hopes his career is headed. Visit www.nba.com for more highlights.
- published: 17 May 2011
- views: 92794
- author: NBA
Russell Westbrook's Top 10 Plays of 2012
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 2:44
- Updated: 15 Jan 2013
Russell Westbrook dazzles in 2012's retrospective of his best plays. Visit nba.com/video for more highlights.
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Russell Westbrook dazzles in 2012's retrospective of his best plays. Visit nba.com/video for more highlights.
- published: 04 Jan 2013
- views: 136336
- author: NBA
Russell Westbrook 2012 Mix - Run This Town (HD)
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:37
- Updated: 14 Jan 2013
Russell Westbrook highlights mix from the 2011-12 season. Looking to lead the Thunder to a Title this year Extra Tags: Carmelo Anthony,Tracy Mcgrady,Shaq, LeBron, Dwight Howard All-Star Dance-Off,Slam Dunk Contest,Top 10,NBA Draft 2009,Dwight Howard Superman dunk,AND1,Hot sauce,Lebron james,la lakers,Boston celtics nba champions,La Clippers,Denver Nuggets,Allen Iverson,Dallas Mavericks,East West All star game,nba record,nba street vol 1,2,homecourt,I Challenge Baron Davis,greatest in nba history,shot,block,steal,Michael Jordan's Final Shot 98,Baron Davis, Dwyane Wade, Lebron James, Tracy McGrady, Stephon Marubury, Yao Ming, Gilbert Arenas, Kobe Bryant, Speedy Claxton, Paul Pierce, Nate Robinson, Allen Iverson, and Ben Gordan,Soulja Boy And Lebron James Interview ,Kobe Bryant Jumps Over Car(Aston Martin) Slow Motion,Kobe Bryant Car Jump Exposed,fl, ncaa, baseball, soccer, futbol, football, Nba, basketball, mlb, hockey, nhl, paris fifa, poker, golf, world cup,Guinness World Record,Spud Webb Dunk Contest,the best of derrick rose,Kobe Bryant Jumps Over Pool w/ Snakes (Black Mambas?,LeBron talks with Jay-Z during game nba 10 top plays 07 08 top dunks season finals mvp all star game lebron james vs kobe Bryant chris paul dwight howard sprite dunk contest hornets spurs cavs lebron james lawyer vitamin water commercial nikekobe jumps pool with snakes mamba lakers vs spurs game highlights playoffs game 3 4 5 6 7 kevin garnett paul pierce celtics vs pistons wizards gilbert arenas ...
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Russell Westbrook highlights mix from the 2011-12 season. Looking to lead the Thunder to a Title this year Extra Tags: Carmelo Anthony,Tracy Mcgrady,Shaq, LeBron, Dwight Howard All-Star Dance-Off,Slam Dunk Contest,Top 10,NBA Draft 2009,Dwight Howard Superman dunk,AND1,Hot sauce,Lebron james,la lakers,Boston celtics nba champions,La Clippers,Denver Nuggets,Allen Iverson,Dallas Mavericks,East West All star game,nba record,nba street vol 1,2,homecourt,I Challenge Baron Davis,greatest in nba history,shot,block,steal,Michael Jordan's Final Shot 98,Baron Davis, Dwyane Wade, Lebron James, Tracy McGrady, Stephon Marubury, Yao Ming, Gilbert Arenas, Kobe Bryant, Speedy Claxton, Paul Pierce, Nate Robinson, Allen Iverson, and Ben Gordan,Soulja Boy And Lebron James Interview ,Kobe Bryant Jumps Over Car(Aston Martin) Slow Motion,Kobe Bryant Car Jump Exposed,fl, ncaa, baseball, soccer, futbol, football, Nba, basketball, mlb, hockey, nhl, paris fifa, poker, golf, world cup,Guinness World Record,Spud Webb Dunk Contest,the best of derrick rose,Kobe Bryant Jumps Over Pool w/ Snakes (Black Mambas?,LeBron talks with Jay-Z during game nba 10 top plays 07 08 top dunks season finals mvp all star game lebron james vs kobe Bryant chris paul dwight howard sprite dunk contest hornets spurs cavs lebron james lawyer vitamin water commercial nikekobe jumps pool with snakes mamba lakers vs spurs game highlights playoffs game 3 4 5 6 7 kevin garnett paul pierce celtics vs pistons wizards gilbert arenas ...
- published: 06 May 2012
- views: 196409
- author: TheDMilne01
Russell Westbrook: Mercy [HD]
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:33
- Updated: 14 Jan 2013
No copyright intended. yodonthateappreciate was my old channel name.
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No copyright intended. yodonthateappreciate was my old channel name.
- published: 21 Jul 2012
- views: 143359
- author: d. rose
Russell Westbrook's Touching KB3 Story An LA Story, May 18
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:51
- Updated: 13 Jan 2013
Russell Westbrook and his best friend, Khelcey Barrs III, had hopes of going to UCLA and playing together. In May 2004, Barrs tragically died from an enlarged heart during a pickup game. Today, Westbrook honors his friend with a wristband that says "KB3."
http://wn.com/Russell_Westbrook's_Touching_KB3_Story_An_LA_Story,_May_18
Russell Westbrook and his best friend, Khelcey Barrs III, had hopes of going to UCLA and playing together. In May 2004, Barrs tragically died from an enlarged heart during a pickup game. Today, Westbrook honors his friend with a wristband that says "KB3."
- published: 19 May 2012
- views: 68714
- author: NBAstars4me
Russell Westbrook 37 points vs Lakers full highlights (2012 NBA Playoffs CSF GM4)
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:12
- Updated: 14 Jan 2013
NBA Playoffs 2012, Round 2 / Game 4 Thunder - Lakers 2012/05/19
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NBA Playoffs 2012, Round 2 / Game 4 Thunder - Lakers 2012/05/19
- published: 20 May 2012
- views: 128937
- author: kietasss
![Russell Westbrook Mix - Mercy [HD]](http://web.archive.org./web/20130117122554im_/http://i.ytimg.com/vi/UAJXKE4wVv4/default.jpg "Russell Westbrook Mix - Mercy [HD]")
Russell Westbrook Mix - Mercy [HD]
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:33
- Updated: 14 Jan 2013
This is Copyright from d.rose, yodonthateappreciate was his old channel.
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This is Copyright from d.rose, yodonthateappreciate was his old channel.
- published: 07 Jan 2013
- views: 128
- author: Mark Anthony Cash Garrett
![NBA 2K11 Commercial Josh Smith x Russell Westbrook x Andre Iguodala vs Genghis Khan [HD]](http://web.archive.org./web/20130117122554im_/http://i.ytimg.com/vi/2J3fKXA1qWA/default.jpg "NBA 2K11 Commercial Josh Smith x Russell Westbrook x Andre Iguodala vs Genghis Khan [HD]")
NBA 2K11 Commercial Josh Smith x Russell Westbrook x Andre Iguodala vs Genghis Khan [HD]
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- Duration: 0:48
- Updated: 14 Jan 2013
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brought to you by Dawn Of Superheroes find us on the web dawnofsuperheroes.com http and look for our remodeled new sites coming in summer/fall 2010 we are looking for new blog templates in blogger or wordpress if you have graphics for comic book sites please contact us at dawnofsuperheroes@yahoo.com visit dawnofsuperheroes.com for all things cool comics, games, movies, tv, women, and more!
- published: 11 Oct 2010
- views: 75098
- author: GameVidsDoS
Why Russell Westbrook Is Still Not A Championship Point Guard: NBA Basketball 2012-13:
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 9:03
- Updated: 14 Jan 2013
Read our companion article here: www.bballbreakdown.com Coach Nick breaks down the second half of last night's Spurs vs Thunder game, and while Westbrook had a number of good plays, he nullified that by consistently making the wrong decision on both offense and defense. His defense in particular on the weakside makes him such a liability, that against good players like Tony Parker, Westbrook becomes almost singlehandedly responsible for the loss.
http://wn.com/Why_Russell_Westbrook_Is_Still_Not_A_Championship_Point_Guard_NBA_Basketball_2012-13
Read our companion article here: www.bballbreakdown.com Coach Nick breaks down the second half of last night's Spurs vs Thunder game, and while Westbrook had a number of good plays, he nullified that by consistently making the wrong decision on both offense and defense. His defense in particular on the weakside makes him such a liability, that against good players like Tony Parker, Westbrook becomes almost singlehandedly responsible for the loss.
- published: 03 Nov 2012
- views: 179366
- author: bballbreakdown
Russell Westbrook Shuts Down Reporter For Asking Stupid Questions In Game 4 Postgame Interview
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- Duration: 0:31
- Updated: 14 Jan 2013
"No More Questions For You Bro.... Troll" - Russell Westbrook
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"No More Questions For You Bro.... Troll" - Russell Westbrook
- published: 08 May 2012
- views: 255989
- author: GPTVdotcomv3
Russell Westbrook Interview, NBA Draft Media Day
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:04
- Updated: 13 Sep 2012
Russell Westbrook Interview with Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress.com (www.draftexpress.com) at NBA Draft Media Day in New York City.
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Russell Westbrook Interview with Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress.com (www.draftexpress.com) at NBA Draft Media Day in New York City.
- published: 25 Jun 2008
- views: 11384
- author: jgivony
Machinima Replay - Overtime- Interviews with Kevin Garnett & Russell Westbrook (COD XP Pro vs. GI Joe) Sports
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:18
- Updated: 29 Jun 2012
www.youtube.com Click here to watch Replay Overtime- Interview with The Miz (WWE '12) Sports! Replay Overtime- Interviews with Kevin Garnett & Russell Westbrook (COD XP Pro vs. GI Joe) Sports Constant talks to Boston Celtics' Power Forward Kevin Garnett and Oklahoma City Thunder's Russell Westbrook at COD XP about their participation in Pro vs. GI Joe. They talk about everything from their favorite video games, playing with the troops for a good cause, and of course a little smack talk. Check it out. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This Sports video teaches you: how to be an NBA Superstar how to support a good cause how to play Call of Duty: Black Ops - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Follow Machinima on Twitter! Machinima twitter.com Inside Gaming twitter.com Machinima Respawn twitter.com Machinima Entertainment, Technology, Culture twitter.com FOR MORE MACHINIMA, GO TO: www.youtube.com FOR MORE GAMEPLAY, GO TO: www.youtube.com FOR MORE SPORTS GAMEPLAY, GO TO: www.youtube.com FOR MORE MMO & RPG GAMEPLAY, GO TO: www.youtube.com FOR MORE TRAILERS, GO TO: www.youtube.com TAGS: Constant yt:quality=high twitter facebook optic diesel 2011 overtime how to interview "Video Game" "COD XP" "Los Angeles" NBA "National Basketball Association" Basketball Hoops KG "Kevin Garnett" "Russell Westbrook" "Glen Davis" "Big Baby" Kratos "God of War" Xbox 360 PS3 "PlayStation 3" "Boston Celtics" "Oklahoma ...
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www.youtube.com Click here to watch Replay Overtime- Interview with The Miz (WWE '12) Sports! Replay Overtime- Interviews with Kevin Garnett & Russell Westbrook (COD XP Pro vs. GI Joe) Sports Constant talks to Boston Celtics' Power Forward Kevin Garnett and Oklahoma City Thunder's Russell Westbrook at COD XP about their participation in Pro vs. GI Joe. They talk about everything from their favorite video games, playing with the troops for a good cause, and of course a little smack talk. Check it out. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This Sports video teaches you: how to be an NBA Superstar how to support a good cause how to play Call of Duty: Black Ops - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Follow Machinima on Twitter! Machinima twitter.com Inside Gaming twitter.com Machinima Respawn twitter.com Machinima Entertainment, Technology, Culture twitter.com FOR MORE MACHINIMA, GO TO: www.youtube.com FOR MORE GAMEPLAY, GO TO: www.youtube.com FOR MORE SPORTS GAMEPLAY, GO TO: www.youtube.com FOR MORE MMO & RPG GAMEPLAY, GO TO: www.youtube.com FOR MORE TRAILERS, GO TO: www.youtube.com TAGS: Constant yt:quality=high twitter facebook optic diesel 2011 overtime how to interview "Video Game" "COD XP" "Los Angeles" NBA "National Basketball Association" Basketball Hoops KG "Kevin Garnett" "Russell Westbrook" "Glen Davis" "Big Baby" Kratos "God of War" Xbox 360 PS3 "PlayStation 3" "Boston Celtics" "Oklahoma ...
- published: 08 Sep 2011
- views: 2781
- author: MachinimaSports
Russell Westbrook- Touch the Sky HD 720
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:58
- Updated: 14 Jan 2013
Song-Kanye West - Touch The Sky ft. Lupe Fiasco russell Russell Westbrook- Touch the Sky HD Mix touch the sky mix thechurromaniac Carmelo Anthony,Tracy Mcgrady,Shaq, LeBron, Dwight Howard All-Star Dance-Off,Slam Dunk Contest,Top 10,NBA Draft 2009,Dwight Howard Superman dunk,AND1,Hot sauce,Lebron james,la lakers,Boston celtics nba champions,La Clippers,Denver Nuggets,Allen Iverson,Dallas Mavericks,East West All star game,nba record,nba street vol 1,2,homecourt,I Challenge Baron Davis,greatest in nba history,shot,block,steal,Michael Jordan's Final Shot 98,Baron Davis, Dwyane Wade, Lebron James, Tracy McGrady, Stephon Marubury, Yao Ming, Gilbert Arenas, Kobe Bryant, Speedy Claxton, Paul Pierce, Nate Robinson, Allen Iverson, and Ben Gordan,Soulja Boy And Lebron James Interview ,Kobe Bryant Jumps Over Car(Aston Martin) Slow Motion,Kobe Bryant Car Jump Exposed,fl, ncaa, baseball, soccer, futbol, football, Nba, basketball, mlb, hockey, nhl, paris fifa, poker, golf, world cup,Guinness World Record,Spud Webb Dunk Contest,the best of derrick rose,Kobe Bryant Jumps Over Pool w/ Snakes (Black Mambas?,LeBron talks with Jay-Z during game nba 10 top plays 07 08 top dunks season finals mvp all star game lebron james vs kobe Bryant chris paul dwight howard sprite dunk contest hornets spurs cavs lebron james lawyer vitamin water commercial nike kobe jumps pool with snakes mamba lakers vs spurs game highlights playoffs game 3 4 5 6 7 kevin garnett paul pierce celtics vs pistons wizards ...
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Song-Kanye West - Touch The Sky ft. Lupe Fiasco russell Russell Westbrook- Touch the Sky HD Mix touch the sky mix thechurromaniac Carmelo Anthony,Tracy Mcgrady,Shaq, LeBron, Dwight Howard All-Star Dance-Off,Slam Dunk Contest,Top 10,NBA Draft 2009,Dwight Howard Superman dunk,AND1,Hot sauce,Lebron james,la lakers,Boston celtics nba champions,La Clippers,Denver Nuggets,Allen Iverson,Dallas Mavericks,East West All star game,nba record,nba street vol 1,2,homecourt,I Challenge Baron Davis,greatest in nba history,shot,block,steal,Michael Jordan's Final Shot 98,Baron Davis, Dwyane Wade, Lebron James, Tracy McGrady, Stephon Marubury, Yao Ming, Gilbert Arenas, Kobe Bryant, Speedy Claxton, Paul Pierce, Nate Robinson, Allen Iverson, and Ben Gordan,Soulja Boy And Lebron James Interview ,Kobe Bryant Jumps Over Car(Aston Martin) Slow Motion,Kobe Bryant Car Jump Exposed,fl, ncaa, baseball, soccer, futbol, football, Nba, basketball, mlb, hockey, nhl, paris fifa, poker, golf, world cup,Guinness World Record,Spud Webb Dunk Contest,the best of derrick rose,Kobe Bryant Jumps Over Pool w/ Snakes (Black Mambas?,LeBron talks with Jay-Z during game nba 10 top plays 07 08 top dunks season finals mvp all star game lebron james vs kobe Bryant chris paul dwight howard sprite dunk contest hornets spurs cavs lebron james lawyer vitamin water commercial nike kobe jumps pool with snakes mamba lakers vs spurs game highlights playoffs game 3 4 5 6 7 kevin garnett paul pierce celtics vs pistons wizards ...
- published: 28 Feb 2012
- views: 39049
- author: thechurromaniac
Russell Westbrook Painting | Dubstep
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- Duration: 4:12
- Updated: 08 Jan 2013
I NOW HAVE A NEW YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND WILL NO LONGER BE USING THIS ONE IN THE FUTURE. SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEW CHANNEL AT (youtube/raytennysontv) FOR NEW VIDEOS THANKS AGAIN!!! Painting I did of NBA player Russell Westbrook from the OKC Thunders Available for sale at www.raytennyson.com Visit my blog site at www.raytennyson.com Follow me on Twitter at http SUBSCRIBE: youtube.com TWITTER: twitter.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com WEBSITE: raytennyson.com ART STORE raytennyson.com APPAREL STORE: raytennyson.com
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I NOW HAVE A NEW YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND WILL NO LONGER BE USING THIS ONE IN THE FUTURE. SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEW CHANNEL AT (youtube/raytennysontv) FOR NEW VIDEOS THANKS AGAIN!!! Painting I did of NBA player Russell Westbrook from the OKC Thunders Available for sale at www.raytennyson.com Visit my blog site at www.raytennyson.com Follow me on Twitter at http SUBSCRIBE: youtube.com TWITTER: twitter.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com WEBSITE: raytennyson.com ART STORE raytennyson.com APPAREL STORE: raytennyson.com
- published: 09 Feb 2012
- views: 13020
- author: RayTennysonThe3rd
Interview with Russell Westbrook
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- Duration: 1:03
- Updated: 30 Nov 2012
Mark Travis of But The Game Is On talks with Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook about the International Game, how this extra time with Kevin Durant and Jeff Green helps their team chemistry and how big of a factor speed will be with Team USA.
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Mark Travis of But The Game Is On talks with Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook about the International Game, how this extra time with Kevin Durant and Jeff Green helps their team chemistry and how big of a factor speed will be with Team USA.
- published: 22 Jul 2010
- views: 4235
- author: ButTheGameIsOn
LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant, CP3, James Harden In OKC Charity Game; Top 10 Plays
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 2:57
- Updated: 14 Jan 2013
Kevin Durant put on a Charity Event or really an NBA All-Star Game for his Oklahoma City fans. The Cox Arena was packed with over 13000 fans, and they were definitely not let down. Lebron James, Russell Westbrook, Chris Paul, Carmelo Anthony put on a Show!
http://wn.com/LeBron_James,_Russell_Westbrook,_Kevin_Durant,_CP3,_James_Harden_In_OKC_Charity_Game;_Top_10_Plays
Kevin Durant put on a Charity Event or really an NBA All-Star Game for his Oklahoma City fans. The Cox Arena was packed with over 13000 fans, and they were definitely not let down. Lebron James, Russell Westbrook, Chris Paul, Carmelo Anthony put on a Show!
- published: 24 Oct 2011
- views: 229745
- author: Ballislifedotcom
Russell Westbrook- King of the Court (HD)
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:07
- Updated: 13 Jan 2013
Follow me on Twitter to send me requests: twitter.com OKC's star pg Russell Westbrook Song: CIU - "Put it on the Line"
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Follow me on Twitter to send me requests: twitter.com OKC's star pg Russell Westbrook Song: CIU - "Put it on the Line"
- published: 14 May 2012
- views: 72399
- author: 609phillies
10:10
Russell Westbrook "The Clinic" HD
enjoy It!!!! THANK YOU FOR 100000 views!!!!!!!!!! 祝！10万再生！！ Carmelo Anthony,Tracy Mcgrady,...
published: 09 Jan 2012
author: courser49
Russell Westbrook "The Clinic" HD
enjoy It!!!! THANK YOU FOR 100000 views!!!!!!!!!! 祝！10万再生！！ Carmelo Anthony,Tracy Mcgrady,Shaq, LeBron, Dwight Howard All-Star Dance-Off,Slam Dunk Contest,Top 10,NBA Draft 2009,Dwight Howard Superman dunk,AND1,Hot sauce,Lebron james,la lakers,Boston celtics nba champions,La Clippers,Denver Nuggets,Allen Iverson,Dallas Mavericks,East West All star game,nba record,nba street vol 1,2,homecourt,I Challenge Baron Davis,greatest in nba history,shot,block,steal,Michael Jordan's Final Shot 98,Baron Davis, Dwyane Wade, Lebron James, Tracy McGrady, Stephon Marubury, Yao Ming, Gilbert Arenas, Kobe Bryant, Speedy Claxton, Paul Pierce, Nate Robinson, Allen Iverson, and Ben Gordan,Soulja Boy And Lebron James Interview ,Kobe Bryant Jumps Over Car(Aston Martin) Slow Motion,Kobe Bryant Car Jump Exposed,fl, ncaa, baseball, soccer, futbol, football, Nba, basketball, mlb, hockey, nhl, paris fifa, poker, golf, world cup,Guinness World Record,Spud Webb Dunk Contest,the best of derrick rose,Kobe Bryant Jumps Over Pool w/ Snakes (Black Mambas?,LeBron talks with Jay-Z during game nba 10 top plays 07 08 top dunks season finals mvp all star game lebron james vs kobe Bryant chris paul dwight howard sprite dunk contest hornets spurs cavs lebron james lawyer vitamin water commercial nikekobe jumps pool with snakes mamba lakers vs spurs game highlights playoffs game 3 4 5 6 7 kevin garnett paul pierce celtics vs pistons wizards gilbert arenas deshawn stevenson jay-z new york nets miami michael ...
- published: 09 Jan 2012
- views: 638436
- author: courser49
2:36
Russell Westbrook's Top Ten Plays of 2011-2012
All of the best from Russell Westbrook's highlight-filled regular season....
published: 29 Apr 2012
author: NBA
Russell Westbrook's Top Ten Plays of 2011-2012
All of the best from Russell Westbrook's highlight-filled regular season.
- published: 29 Apr 2012
- views: 600220
- author: NBA
2:31
Russell Westbrook's Top 10 Plays of the 2011 Season
Russell Westbrook made the leap from being a rising star to one of the top players in the ...
published: 15 Apr 2011
author: NBA
Russell Westbrook's Top 10 Plays of the 2011 Season
Russell Westbrook made the leap from being a rising star to one of the top players in the league and an NBA All Star during the 2011 season....here are his best plays of the year. Visit www.nba.com for more highlights.
- published: 15 Apr 2011
- views: 271450
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4:55
Russell Westbrook 43 points vs Heat full highlights (2012 NBA Finals GM4)
NBA Playoffs 2012, Round 4 / Game 4 Thunder - Heat 2012/06/19...
published: 20 Jun 2012
author: kietasss
Russell Westbrook 43 points vs Heat full highlights (2012 NBA Finals GM4)
NBA Playoffs 2012, Round 4 / Game 4 Thunder - Heat 2012/06/19
- published: 20 Jun 2012
- views: 106901
- author: kietasss
3:12
Russell Westbrook & Kevin Durant Interview
Check out my website thehypebomb.com Bringing you the latest in fashion,sports,music,comed...
published: 06 May 2012
author: CollegeBoundStudent
Russell Westbrook & Kevin Durant Interview
Check out my website thehypebomb.com Bringing you the latest in fashion,sports,music,comedy & more.
- published: 06 May 2012
- views: 22265
- author: CollegeBoundStudent
2:41
Russell Westbrook: Past, Present, Future
Check out Oklahoma City's rising star and his path to the NBA as well as where he hopes hi...
published: 17 May 2011
author: NBA
Russell Westbrook: Past, Present, Future
Check out Oklahoma City's rising star and his path to the NBA as well as where he hopes his career is headed. Visit www.nba.com for more highlights.
- published: 17 May 2011
- views: 92794
- author: NBA
2:44
Russell Westbrook's Top 10 Plays of 2012
Russell Westbrook dazzles in 2012's retrospective of his best plays. Visit nba.com/video f...
published: 04 Jan 2013
author: NBA
Russell Westbrook's Top 10 Plays of 2012
Russell Westbrook dazzles in 2012's retrospective of his best plays. Visit nba.com/video for more highlights.
- published: 04 Jan 2013
- views: 136336
- author: NBA
4:37
Russell Westbrook 2012 Mix - Run This Town (HD)
Russell Westbrook highlights mix from the 2011-12 season. Looking to lead the Thunder to a...
published: 06 May 2012
author: TheDMilne01
Russell Westbrook 2012 Mix - Run This Town (HD)
Russell Westbrook highlights mix from the 2011-12 season. Looking to lead the Thunder to a Title this year Extra Tags: Carmelo Anthony,Tracy Mcgrady,Shaq, LeBron, Dwight Howard All-Star Dance-Off,Slam Dunk Contest,Top 10,NBA Draft 2009,Dwight Howard Superman dunk,AND1,Hot sauce,Lebron james,la lakers,Boston celtics nba champions,La Clippers,Denver Nuggets,Allen Iverson,Dallas Mavericks,East West All star game,nba record,nba street vol 1,2,homecourt,I Challenge Baron Davis,greatest in nba history,shot,block,steal,Michael Jordan's Final Shot 98,Baron Davis, Dwyane Wade, Lebron James, Tracy McGrady, Stephon Marubury, Yao Ming, Gilbert Arenas, Kobe Bryant, Speedy Claxton, Paul Pierce, Nate Robinson, Allen Iverson, and Ben Gordan,Soulja Boy And Lebron James Interview ,Kobe Bryant Jumps Over Car(Aston Martin) Slow Motion,Kobe Bryant Car Jump Exposed,fl, ncaa, baseball, soccer, futbol, football, Nba, basketball, mlb, hockey, nhl, paris fifa, poker, golf, world cup,Guinness World Record,Spud Webb Dunk Contest,the best of derrick rose,Kobe Bryant Jumps Over Pool w/ Snakes (Black Mambas?,LeBron talks with Jay-Z during game nba 10 top plays 07 08 top dunks season finals mvp all star game lebron james vs kobe Bryant chris paul dwight howard sprite dunk contest hornets spurs cavs lebron james lawyer vitamin water commercial nikekobe jumps pool with snakes mamba lakers vs spurs game highlights playoffs game 3 4 5 6 7 kevin garnett paul pierce celtics vs pistons wizards gilbert arenas ...
- published: 06 May 2012
- views: 196409
- author: TheDMilne01
3:51
Russell Westbrook's Touching KB3 Story An LA Story, May 18
Russell Westbrook and his best friend, Khelcey Barrs III, had hopes of going to UCLA and p...
published: 19 May 2012
author: NBAstars4me
Russell Westbrook's Touching KB3 Story An LA Story, May 18
Russell Westbrook and his best friend, Khelcey Barrs III, had hopes of going to UCLA and playing together. In May 2004, Barrs tragically died from an enlarged heart during a pickup game. Today, Westbrook honors his friend with a wristband that says "KB3."
- published: 19 May 2012
- views: 68714
- author: NBAstars4me
4:12
Russell Westbrook 37 points vs Lakers full highlights (2012 NBA Playoffs CSF GM4)
NBA Playoffs 2012, Round 2 / Game 4 Thunder - Lakers 2012/05/19...
published: 20 May 2012
author: kietasss
Russell Westbrook 37 points vs Lakers full highlights (2012 NBA Playoffs CSF GM4)
NBA Playoffs 2012, Round 2 / Game 4 Thunder - Lakers 2012/05/19
- published: 20 May 2012
- views: 128937
- author: kietasss
5:33
Russell Westbrook Mix - Mercy [HD]
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published: 07 Jan 2013
author: Mark Anthony Cash Garrett
Russell Westbrook Mix - Mercy [HD]
This is Copyright from d.rose, yodonthateappreciate was his old channel.
- published: 07 Jan 2013
- views: 128
- author: Mark Anthony Cash Garrett
0:48
NBA 2K11 Commercial Josh Smith x Russell Westbrook x Andre Iguodala vs Genghis Khan [HD]
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published: 11 Oct 2010
author: GameVidsDoS
NBA 2K11 Commercial Josh Smith x Russell Westbrook x Andre Iguodala vs Genghis Khan [HD]
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- published: 11 Oct 2010
- views: 75098
- author: GameVidsDoS
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Derrick Rose, Russell Westbrook, Rajon Rondo - Da Kids
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published: 27 Aug 2011
author: chameleon
Derrick Rose, Russell Westbrook, Rajon Rondo - Da Kids
http://www.youtube.com/user/r10rdan
3:53
Russell Westbrook 2012
Mix Russell Westbrook 2011-2012 season with OKC Thunder
Music: Freestylers - Cracks...
published: 14 Apr 2012
author: Esteban
Russell Westbrook 2012
Mix Russell Westbrook 2011-2012 season with OKC Thunder
Music: Freestylers - Cracks
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Russell Westbrook Mix (Preview)
Music:
Freestylers - Cracks (Remix)
un mix de russell, es solo el inicio , el resto esta ...
published: 07 Apr 2012
author: Esteban
Russell Westbrook Mix (Preview)
Music:
Freestylers - Cracks (Remix)
un mix de russell, es solo el inicio , el resto esta en progreso cooming soon! :)
2:06
Behind the Scenes: Russell Westbrook XXL Fashion Shoot
published: 06 Jan 2011
author: XXLtv
Behind the Scenes: Russell Westbrook XXL Fashion Shoot
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Why Russell Westbrook Is Still Not A Championship Point Guard: NBA Basketball 2012-13:
Read our companion article here: www.bballbreakdown.com Coach Nick breaks down the second ...
published: 03 Nov 2012
author: bballbreakdown
Why Russell Westbrook Is Still Not A Championship Point Guard: NBA Basketball 2012-13:
Read our companion article here: www.bballbreakdown.com Coach Nick breaks down the second half of last night's Spurs vs Thunder game, and while Westbrook had a number of good plays, he nullified that by consistently making the wrong decision on both offense and defense. His defense in particular on the weakside makes him such a liability, that against good players like Tony Parker, Westbrook becomes almost singlehandedly responsible for the loss.
- published: 03 Nov 2012
- views: 179366
- author: bballbreakdown
0:31
Russell Westbrook Shuts Down Reporter For Asking Stupid Questions In Game 4 Postgame Interview
"No More Questions For You Bro.... Troll" - Russell Westbrook...
published: 08 May 2012
author: GPTVdotcomv3
Russell Westbrook Shuts Down Reporter For Asking Stupid Questions In Game 4 Postgame Interview
"No More Questions For You Bro.... Troll" - Russell Westbrook
- published: 08 May 2012
- views: 255989
- author: GPTVdotcomv3
3:04
Russell Westbrook Interview, NBA Draft Media Day
Russell Westbrook Interview with Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress.com (www.draftexpress.com...
published: 25 Jun 2008
author: jgivony
Russell Westbrook Interview, NBA Draft Media Day
Russell Westbrook Interview with Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress.com (www.draftexpress.com) at NBA Draft Media Day in New York City.
- published: 25 Jun 2008
- views: 11384
- author: jgivony
5:18
Machinima Replay - Overtime- Interviews with Kevin Garnett & Russell Westbrook (COD XP Pro vs. GI Joe) Sports
www.youtube.com Click here to watch Replay Overtime- Interview with The Miz (WWE '12) Spor...
published: 08 Sep 2011
author: MachinimaSports
Machinima Replay - Overtime- Interviews with Kevin Garnett & Russell Westbrook (COD XP Pro vs. GI Joe) Sports
www.youtube.com Click here to watch Replay Overtime- Interview with The Miz (WWE '12) Sports! Replay Overtime- Interviews with Kevin Garnett & Russell Westbrook (COD XP Pro vs. GI Joe) Sports Constant talks to Boston Celtics' Power Forward Kevin Garnett and Oklahoma City Thunder's Russell Westbrook at COD XP about their participation in Pro vs. GI Joe. They talk about everything from their favorite video games, playing with the troops for a good cause, and of course a little smack talk. Check it out. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This Sports video teaches you: how to be an NBA Superstar how to support a good cause how to play Call of Duty: Black Ops - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Follow Machinima on Twitter! Machinima twitter.com Inside Gaming twitter.com Machinima Respawn twitter.com Machinima Entertainment, Technology, Culture twitter.com FOR MORE MACHINIMA, GO TO: www.youtube.com FOR MORE GAMEPLAY, GO TO: www.youtube.com FOR MORE SPORTS GAMEPLAY, GO TO: www.youtube.com FOR MORE MMO & RPG GAMEPLAY, GO TO: www.youtube.com FOR MORE TRAILERS, GO TO: www.youtube.com TAGS: Constant yt:quality=high twitter facebook optic diesel 2011 overtime how to interview "Video Game" "COD XP" "Los Angeles" NBA "National Basketball Association" Basketball Hoops KG "Kevin Garnett" "Russell Westbrook" "Glen Davis" "Big Baby" Kratos "God of War" Xbox 360 PS3 "PlayStation 3" "Boston Celtics" "Oklahoma ...
- published: 08 Sep 2011
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14 Jan 2013
Bamako/Paris - French fighter jets pounded Islamist rebel strongholds deep in northern Mali on Sunday as Paris poured more troops into the capital, Bamako, awaiting a West African force to dislodge al-Qaeda-linked insurgents from the country’s north ... Defence Minister Jean-Yves le Drian said France’s intervention on Friday prevented the advancing rebels from seizing Bamako and vowed air strikes would continue ... – ... Doubt....(size: 6.6Kb)
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16 Jan 2013
YURI KAGEYAMA. AP Business Writers= TOKYO (AP) — Boeing Co.'s 787 planes were grounded for safety checks Wednesday by two major Japanese airlines after one was forced to make an emergency landing in the latest blow for the new jet ... The 787, known as the Dreamliner, is Boeing's newest and most technologically advanced jet, and the company is counting heavily on its success ... The grounding was done voluntarily by the airlines ... The U.S ... U.S....(size: 11.1Kb)
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16 Jan 2013
IN what could be the first spillover from France's intervention in Mali, Islamist militants attacked and occupied a natural gas complex partly operated by energy company BP in southern Algeria. Two foreigners were killed and dozens of others, including Americans, were taken hostage ... It said it was holding 41 foreigners, including seven Americans ... Recommended Coverage. Al-Qaeda seize hostages in Algeria. End of sidebar ... . ....(size: 7.4Kb)
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14 Jan 2013
Allahabad. Hundreds of thousands of Hindu pilgrims led by naked, ash-covered holy men streamed into the sacred river Ganges on Monday at the start of the world's biggest religious festival. The Kumbh Mela in the Indian town of Allahabad will see up to 100 million worshippers gather over the next 55 days to take a ritual bath in the holy waters, believed to cleanse sins and bestow blessings ... "I am ecstatic ... Agence France-Presse ....(size: 4.2Kb)
photo: French MoD photo
16 Jan 2013
BAMAKO, Mali -- After a punishing bombing campaign failed to halt the advance of al-Qaida-linked fighters, France pledged Tuesday to triple the size of its force in Mali, sending in hundreds more troops as it prepared for a land assault to dislodge the militants occupying the country's northern half ... On Tuesday, France announced that it was increasing the number of troops from 800 to 2,500 ... "We have one objective ... On Tuesday, U.S ... ....(size: 3.6Kb)
Denver Post
17 Jan 2013
Russell Westbrook ... But there he was on Wednesday, hustling (russelling?) for 28 monster minutes ... This thing was over at halftime, when the Thunder led by 20 and Westbrook had 25 points. When his 28 minutes were up, Westbrook finished 12-for-20 from the field and 8-for-9 from the line ... He would have been the fourth-highest scorer on the Thunder, who had Westbrook (32), Kevin Durant (20) and Kevin Martin (20)....(size: 3.0Kb)
Tulsa World
17 Jan 2013
OKLAHOMA CITY - Not even halfway through the first quarter, Russell Westbrook had already provided a showcase of his All-Star array of talents ... Westbrook scored half of his 32 points in the opening quarter and the Oklahoma City Thunder went wire-to-wire for a 117-97 victory Wednesday night, snapping Denver's six-game winning streak ... 9-19, .474 (Sefolosha 3-5, Liggins 2-2, Martin 2-3, Durant 2-5, Lamb 0-1, Westbrook 0-1, Jackson 0-2)....(size: 7.6Kb)
The Oklahoman
17 Jan 2013
Quick start for Russell Westbrook ... Russell Westbrook has 14 points in first 8 min. ... Russell Westbrook with 14 points in the first 10 minutes ... Russell Westbrook is 20/32 for 52 points in his last 46 minutes of basketball ... Russell Westbrook with 21 points in 11 first half minutes ... Russell Westbrook in the last six quarters ... Lotsa defense & 25 pts from Russell Westbrook help the #Thunder mount a 67-47 halftime lead over the #Nuggets....(size: 15.0Kb)
noodls
17 Jan 2013
The Thunder (31-8) led by as many as 28 and were powered by hot shooting nights from Russell Westbrook 32 points (12-for-20), Kevin Durant 20 (7-for-12) and Kevin Martin 16 (6-for-8) ... Westbrook, Durant and Martin combined to score 72 points on 27-for-42 shooting (64.3 percent)...The Nuggets three leading scorers coming into the game Gallinari, Iguodala and Ty Lawson combined to score 25 points on 8-for-24 (33.3 percent)....(size: 6.2Kb)
Boston Herald
17 Jan 2013
OKLAHOMA CITY — Not even halfway through the first quarter, Russell Westbrook had already provided a showcase of his All-Star array of talents ... Westbrook scored half of his 32 points in the opening quarter and the Oklahoma City Thunder went wire-to-wire for a 117-97 victory Wednesday night, snapping Denver's six-game winning streak....(size: 5.2Kb)
U~T San Diego
17 Jan 2013
— El base Russell Westbrook volvió a crearse en sus propias genialidades en los tiros a canasta y fue el líder que guió a los Thunder de Oklahoma City a un triunfo fácil de 11797 ante los Nuggets de Denver, en el duelo de los dos mejores equipos de la División Noroeste ... Los Nuggets, que además de no tener respuesta para inspiración de Westbrook ......(size: 3.1Kb)
The News & Observer
17 Jan 2013
Email Print Order Reprint Share This. Text. tool name. tool goes here. By Sports Network - The Sports Network ... Text ... Russell Westbrook shot 12-of-20 for a game-high 32 points, as the Oklahoma City Thunder led wire-to-wire in a 117-97 victory over the Denver Nuggets ... Russell Westbrook scored 32 points, Kevin Martin had 20 and the Oklahoma City Thunder snapped Denver's six-game winning streak by beating the Nuggets 117-97 on Wednesday night ... ....(size: 10.6Kb)
The Washington Post
17 Jan 2013
OKLAHOMA CITY — Russell Westbrook scored 32 points, Kevin Martin had 20 and the Oklahoma City Thunder snapped Denver’s six-game winning streak by beating the Nuggets 117-97 on Wednesday night ... Loading... Comments Weigh In Corrections?. Recommend. Personal Post ... Westbrook hit six of his first eight shots and had 16 points in the first 10 minutes, with the Thunder continuously pulling away ... NOTES ... .. ... 29 ... All rights reserved ... ....(size: 3.1Kb)
Star Tribune
17 Jan 2013
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TSN Canada
17 Jan 2013
Sacramento Bee
17 Jan 2013
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Sacramento Bee
17 Jan 2013
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Russell Westbrook scored 32 points, Kevin Martin had 20 and the Oklahoma City Thunder snapped Denver's six-game winning streak by beating the ......(size: 0.8Kb)
Kansas City Star
17 Jan 2013
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 Westbrook with the Thunder |
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| No. 0 – Oklahoma City Thunder | |
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| Point guard | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1988-11-12) November 12, 1988 (age 23) Long Beach, California |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Leuzinger |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | UCLA (2006–2008) |
| NBA Draft | 2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4th overall |
| Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics | |
| Pro career | 2008–present |
| Career history | |
| 2008–present | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
Russell Westbrook (born November 12, 1988) is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA. Westbrook played high school basketball for Leuzinger High School, before heading to play for UCLA. Westbrook played two years at UCLA before declaring for the 2008 NBA Draft. He was drafted by the Thunder's former incarnation, the Seattle SuperSonics, which relocated from Seattle to Oklahoma City six days after the draft. Westbrook was also a member of the 2010 United States national team. Over his career, Westbrook has been a two-time All-Star, a two-time member of the All-NBA Second Team, and a member of the NBA All-Rookie First Team. Westbrook represented the United States in the 2010 FIBA World Championships in Turkey where he won a gold medal.
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Early years[link]
Westbrook was born in Long Beach, California to parents Russell and Shannon Horton. He has one younger brother, Raynard, and has said that he admires former Los Angeles Lakers great Earvin "Magic" Johnson.[1] Westbrook was a childhood friend of Khelcey Barrs, a talented young small forward who had been attracting interest from major college basketball schools as a 6-foot-6, 200 pound high school sophomore. However, Barrs collapsed and died after playing a series of late night basketball games in 2004.
Westbrook entered Leuzinger High School as an unheralded 5-foot-8, 140-pound freshman with size 14 shoes, not starting on the varsity team until his junior year.[2] He did not receive his first college recruiting letter until the summer before his senior year. Westbrook eventually reached his adult height at 6'3" that same summer.[3][4]
He led the team to a 25–4 overall record and to a CIF-SS Div. I-AA quarterfinal playoff appearance during his senior year. He averaged 25.1 points, 8.7 rebounds, 3.1 steals and 2.3 assists. He also connected on 57 three-pointers and made 76.0 percent of his free throws. He collected 14 double-doubles, scored 30 or more points on eight occasions and registered a career-best 51 points at Carson on January 6, 2006. He did not attract too much attention from top college basketball programs until Ben Howland offered him a scholarship to play for the UCLA Bruins after Jordan Farmar declared for the NBA Draft.
College[link]
In his two years of playing for the UCLA Bruins, Westbrook wore number 0. In his freshman year Westbrook backed up Darren Collison and was primarily used as a defender and energy player off the bench due to his athleticism and lack of passing and shooting skills. In his freshman year Westbrook averaged 3.4 points, 0.8 rebounds and 0.7 assists in 36 games. After Darren Collison was injured, Westbrook's role on the team expanded. Westbrook saw his minutes increase significantly, and he finished the season playing in 39 games, starting in 34 of them. In the year Westbrook averaged 12.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.6 steals. The team advanced to the Final Four each year, losing to Florida in 2007, 76–66. In the game, Westbrook played 8 minutes, scoring two points. In 2008, they lost 78–63 to the University of Memphis, who were led by Derrick Rose, Chris Douglas-Roberts and Joey Dorsey. In the game, Westbrook scored 22 points, to go along with 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals.[5] At UCLA, Westbrook played basketball with several NBA players. In his sophomore year Westbrook was named All-Pac-10 Third Team and won Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year. At UCLA, Westbrook played with Kevin Love, who was also his roommate, as well as Darren Collison, Arron Afflalo and Luc Richard Mbah a Moute. After two years at UCLA, Westbrook decided to enter his name in the 2008 NBA draft.
| College | Year | GP | GS | SPG | BPG | RPG | APG | PPG | FG% | FT% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 2006–07 | 36 | 1 | 0.4 | 0.02 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 3.4 | .457% | .548% | .409% |
| UCLA | 2007–08 | 39 | 34 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 12.7 | .465% | .713% | .338% |
NBA career[link]
Oklahoma City Thunder (2008–present)[link]
He was selected 4th overall in the 2008 NBA Draft by the Seattle Supersonics (later known as the Oklahoma City Thunder due to sale of team and relocation). He signed with the team on July 5, 2008 along with D. J. White.[7] He played with fellow Bruin Earl Watson on the Thunder team.
Westbrook was named the Western Conference Rookie of the month for December and February. In December, Westbrook averaged 15.5 points, 5.1 assists, and 5.1 rebounds. In February, Westbrook averaged 20.6 points, 5.9 assists, and 6.1 rebounds.[8] On February 1, 2009, Westbrook scored 34 points in an overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings.[9] He made 7 of 18 field goals and 20 of 22 free throws.[10] His 20 free throws were the most by a Kings opponent since the franchise relocated to Sacramento, California.[11] He was also a candidate for the 2009 Slam Dunk Contest but lost in fan voting to Rudy Fernandez of the Portland Trail Blazers.
On March 2, 2009 Westbrook recorded a triple double with 17 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. He was the first rookie to do so since Chris Paul in the 2005–06 season, and the third rookie player in Sonics/Thunder franchise history: Art Harris 1968–69 and Gary Payton in 1990–91.[12] He finished fourth in the 2008/09 NBA Rookie of the Year voting[13] behind Derrick Rose (Chicago Bulls), O. J. Mayo (Memphis Grizzlies) and Brook Lopez (New Jersey Nets). Westbrook was named to the NBA's all-rookie first team, along with fellow UCLA classmate Kevin Love, who was named to the second team. On November 12, 2010, his 22nd birthday, Westbrook recorded 36 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists against the Portland Trail Blazers. 14 days afterward, November 26, Westbrook scored 43 points, to go with 8 rebounds and 8 assists, against the Indiana Pacers. Less than a month later, on December 1, 2010, he scored 38 points with 9 assists and achieved a new career-high 15 rebounds in a triple-overtime win over the New Jersey Nets, a game played without Thunder co-star Kevin Durant due to injury trouble.
In his second year the Thunder made a huge turnaround from their first season, qualifying for the playoffs with a 50–32 record. During the season Westbrook averaged 16.1 points, 8.0 assists, and 4.9 rebounds. Westbrook became a significantly better passer; his improvement in the passing department was instrumental in the Thunder's turnaround. The Thunder were eliminated by the eventual world champion Los Angeles Lakers. In the series Westbrook stepped up his play, averaging 20.5 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Westbrook and the Thunder looked to improve on a impressive, successful second season. On November 26, 2010, Westbrook scored 43 points against the Indiana Pacers.[14] Westbrook was chosen as a Western Conference reserve for the 2011 NBA All-Star Game.[15] Westbrook finished the season improving in just about every statistical category, averaging 21.9 points, 8.3 assists, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.9 steals. Westbrook was named to the All-NBA Second Team for his strong year. The Thunder finished the season at 55–27, eventually losing to the eventual world champion Dallas Mavericks. Throughout the playoffs, Westbrook averaged 23.8 points, 6.4 assists and 5.4 rebounds.
On January 19, 2012 Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder agreed to a 5 year $80million extension. On February 19, 2012, he scored 40 points in a win over the Denver Nuggets.[16] On March 23, 2012, Westbrook scored a career-high 45 points in a double overtime win over the Minnesota Timberwolves 149–140.
International career[link]
Senior national team[link]
In 2010 he took part in the FIBA World Championships held in Istanbul, Turkey. He played a pivotal role off the bench with his hustle and energy. USA won gold for the first time since 1994.
| Medal record | ||
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Competitor for  United States |
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| FIBA World Championship | ||
| Gold | 2010 Turkey | Team competition |
Personal[link]
In a July 2008 article, the Daily Oklahoman reported that when he was asked about his relationship with Brian Westbrook, Russell Westbrook responded that they were not related.[17]
Player profile[link]
Standing at 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m), Westbrook is a point guard. Westbrook has established himself as an elite athlete who constantly attacks the basket.[18] When attacking the basket, Westbrook is also known for being able to pull up for the medium range jump shot or pass it out to an open teammate.[19][20] Westbrook is capable of initiating the pick and roll, averaging 7.1 assists per game throughout his first three seasons.[21] At 6 feet 3 inches, Westbrook is an above average rebounder, averaging 4.8 rebounds throughout his first three seasons. Westbrook is constantly able to get to the free throw line, contributing to the average of 17.8 points per game throughout his first three seasons.[22] The main weakness cited in Westbrook's ability is his lack of three-point range; he has averaged .277 on three-point field goal percentage for his first three seasons.[23] Westbrook is also turnover prone, averaging 3.49 turnovers per game for his first three seasons.[23]
NBA career statistics[link]
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season[link]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–09 | Oklahoma City | 82 | 65 | 32.5 | .398 | .271 | .815 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 1.3 | .2 | 15.3 |
| 2009–10 | Oklahoma City | 82 | 82 | 34.3 | .418 | .221 | .780 | 4.9 | 8.0 | 1.3 | .4 | 16.1 |
| 2010–11 | Oklahoma City | 82 | 82 | 34.7 | .442 | .330 | .842 | 4.6 | 8.3 | 1.9 | .4 | 21.9 |
| 2011–12 | Oklahoma City | 66 | 66 | 35.3 | .457 | .316 | .823 | 4.6 | 5.5 | 1.7 | .3 | 23.6 |
| Career | 312 | 295 | 34.2 | .430 | .289 | .818 | 4.7 | 6.8 | 1.6 | .3 | 19.0 | |
| All-Star | 2 | 0 | 20.5 | .552 | .200 | .000 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .0 | 16.5 |
Playoffs[link]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Oklahoma City | 6 | 6 | 35.3 | .473 | .417 | .842 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 1.7 | .2 | 20.5 |
| 2011 | Oklahoma City | 17 | 17 | 37.5 | .394 | .292 | .852 | 5.4 | 6.4 | 1.4 | .4 | 23.8 |
| Career | 23 | 23 | 37.0 | .410 | .317 | .850 | 5.5 | 6.3 | 1.5 | .3 | 23.0 |
Triple-doubles[link]
| Number | Date | Opponent | Box Score | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals | Notes |
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| 1 | 02009-03-02March 2, 2009 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 97–86 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 1 block |
| 2 | 02010-02-21February 21, 2010 | at. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 109–107 | 22 | 10 | 14 | 2 | |
| 3 | 02010-12-31December 31, 2010 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 103–94 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 2 | |
| 4 | 02011-01-13January 13, 2011 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 125–124 | 32 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 2 blocks |
| 5 | 02011-01-28January 28, 2011 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 124–117 | 35 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 2 blocks |
| 6(PO) | 02011-05-15May 15, 2011 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 105–90 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 0 | Semifinals, Game 7 |
Awards and recognition[link]
- All-NBA Second Team, 2011-12
- NBA All-Star, 2011–2012
- 2009 NBA All-Rookie First Team
- 2008 Collegeinsider.com All-Defensive Team
- 2008 Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year and Third-Team All-Conference[dead link]
- Third-team Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West selection
- Third-team All-State, first-team All-CIF Division I and two-time Most Valuable Player of the Bay League honors
- Scout.com rated Westbrook as the No. 2 shooting guard in the West and one of the top 25 shooting guards in the nation
See also[link]
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LeBron Raymone James (/ləˈbrɒn/; born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "King James", he was a three-time "Mr. Basketball" of Ohio in high school, and was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA superstar while a sophomore at St. Vincent – St. Mary High School. He was selected with the number one pick in the 2003 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Listed as a small forward, James has set numerous youngest player records since joining the league. He was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2003–04, was named the NBA Most Valuable Player in 2009, 2010, and 2012[1] and has been both an All-NBA selection and an All-Star every season since 2005. In 2010, a much-publicized free agency process ended with James signing with the Miami Heat.
James led the Cleveland Cavaliers to consecutive playoff appearances from 2006 through 2010. In 2007, the Cavaliers advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history, but lost to the San Antonio Spurs. In 2011, James and the Miami Heat advanced to the NBA Finals but lost to the Dallas Mavericks. James has been a member of the USA national team, winning a bronze medal at the 2004 Olympics and gold at the 2008 Olympics.
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High school career[link]
James attended St. Vincent–St. Mary High School in Akron, where he starred as a two-sport athlete, playing basketball and football. A distinguished wide receiver, James was named first-team all-state in his sophomore year and led the Fighting Irish to the state semifinals in his junior year.[2] His football career came to an end before his senior year when he broke his wrist during an AAU basketball game.[3] Many sports analysts, football critics, and former and current players have speculated on whether he could have played in the NFL.[4]
James was a starter for St. Vincent-St. Mary's varsity basketball team from day one. During his freshman year, he averaged 21 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, eventually leading the Irish to the OHSAA Division III state title. The next year, he upped his averages to 25.2 points and 7.2 rebounds, while also contributing 5.8 assists and 3.8 steals per game.[2] The Irish finished the season 26-1 and repeated as state champions. For his outstanding play, James was named Ohio's Mr. Basketball and was selected to the USA Today All-USA First Team, becoming the first ever sophomore to do either.[5]
James' junior year saw his popularity explode onto a national level. Prior to the start of the season, he appeared in SLAM Magazine and was lauded as possibly "the best high school basketball player in America right now" by writer Ryan Jones.[6] With averages of 29 points, 8.3 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 3.3 steals per game, he was again named Ohio's Mr. Basketball and selected to the All-USA First Team. Additionally, he was named the 2001-2002 boys' basketball Gatorade National Player of the Year. Unfortunately, St. Vincent-St. Mary did not defend its state championship from the year before, losing to Roger Bacon High School in the OHSAA Division II championship game. Following the loss, James seriously considered declaring for the 2002 NBA Draft, petitioning for an adjustment to the NBA's draft eligibility rules which required prospective players to have at least graduated from high school.[7] Although the petition was unsuccessful, it only further raised his exposure.
By the time James' senior year began, he had already appeared on the covers of ESPN The Magazine and Sports Illustrated. His unprecedented level of fame forced St. Vincent-St. Mary to move their practices to James A. Rhodes Arena at the University of Akron.[8] The Irish's regular season games were frequently attended by celebrities such as Shaquille O'Neal, with some being televised nationally on ESPN2 and regionally on pay-per-view.[9] For the season, James averaged 31.6 points, 9.6 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 3.4 steals per game.[5] He was named Ohio's Mr. Basketball and selected to the All-USA First Team for an unprecedented third consecutive year. He participated in three three year-end high school basketball all-star games - the EA Sports Roundball Classic, the Jordan Capital Classic, and the McDonald's All-American Game -, losing his NCAA eligibility and making it official he would enter the 2003 NBA Draft.[10] James finished his high school basketball career with 2,657 points, 892 rebounds and 523 assists.[5] On January 31, 2012, he was honored as one of the 35 Greatest McDonald's All-Americans.[11]
Despite his accomplishments, James' senior year was a tumultuous one. For his 18th birthday, he accepted a Hummer H2 from his mother, Gloria, who secured a loan for the vehicle utilizing LeBron's future earning power.[12] This prompted an investigation by the OHSAA because under their guidelines, no amateur may accept any gift valued over $100 as a reward for athletic performance.[13] Later in the season, James accepted two throwback jerseys worth $845 from an urban clothing store in exchange for his posing for pictures, officially violating OHSAA violations and resulting in him being stripped of his high school sports eligibility.[13] James appealed the ruling and his penalty was eventually dropped to a two game suspension, allowing him to play the remainder of the season. The Irish were also forced to forfeit one of their wins, their only official loss that season.[14]
NBA career[link]
Cleveland Cavaliers (2003–2010)[link]
Rookie season[link]
James was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the number one overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft. In his first professional game he recorded 25 points, setting an NBA record for most points scored by a prep-to-pro player in his debut outing.[15] He also added 9 assists, 6 rebounds, and 4 steals with a 60% field goal percentage.[16] Originally, he was scheduled to compete in the 2004 Slam Dunk Contest but was forced to withdraw because of an ankle injury.[17] In a late season match-up with the New Jersey Nets, he scored a season-high 41 points, becoming the youngest player in league history to score at least 40 points in a game.[18] James was eventually named the 2003–04 NBA Rookie of the Year, finishing with averages of 20.9 points, 5.9 assists, and 5.5 rebounds per game.[19] He also became the first Cavalier to receive the honor and joined Oscar Robertson and Michael Jordan as the only players in NBA history to average at least 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists per game in their rookie season (Tyreke Evans has since joined this group). Despite James' award-worthy play and an 18-game improvement over the previous season, the Cavaliers failed to make the the playoffs.[20]
2004–05 season[link]
In the 2004–05 season, James was selected to his first NBA All-Star Game and recorded 13 points, 6 assists, and 8 rebounds, as the Eastern All-Stars defeated the Western All-Stars 125–115.[21] During the season, James became the youngest player in league history to record a triple-double and make the All-NBA Team.[2] He averaged 27.2 points, 7.2 assists, 7.4 rebounds, and 2.2 steals per game.[19] The Cavaliers failed to reach the playoffs again and finished with a 42–40 regular season record.[22]
2005–06 season[link]
In the 2005–06 season, James was elected to his second straight All-Star Game appearance and led the Eastern All-Stars to a 122–120 victory, with 29 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists. He became the youngest All-Star MVP at 21 years, 51 days.[23] He was named NBA Player of the Week for an unprecedented three consecutive weeks and concluded the season with five honors.[24] He scored 35 or more points in nine consecutive games, joining Jordan and Kobe Bryant as the only players since 1970 to accomplish the feat.[24] For the season, James averaged 31.4 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 6.6 assists per game,[19] and became the youngest player in NBA history to average at least 30 points. He became the fourth player in NBA history to average more than 30 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists in a single season.[25] The Cavaliers made the playoffs for the first time since 1998,[26] and improved from a record of 17–65 in 2002–03 to 50–32 in 2005–06.[27]
Following the regular season, James was named as one of the candidates for the NBA Most Valuable Player Award. Although he finished second to Steve Nash of the Phoenix Suns in MVP voting, he was awarded co-MVP honors with Nash by The Sporting News; an award given by the publication that is based on the voting of thirty NBA general managers.[28]
James made his playoff debut against the Washington Wizards in 2006. He recorded a triple-double with 32 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds, as the Cavaliers defeated the Wizards 97–86.[29] He joined Johnny McCarthy and Magic Johnson as the only players in NBA history to register a triple-double in their playoff debut.[29] For the series, James averaged 35.7 points, as the Cavaliers defeated the Wizards in six games.[30] In the process, James set a new record for turnovers in a 6-game series, with 34. In the second round of the playoffs, James and the Cavaliers lost in seven games to the defending Eastern Conference champion and divisional rival Detroit Pistons. James averaged 30.8 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 5.8 assists in the playoffs.[19]
At the end of the season, James negotiated a three-year contract extension, with a player option for a fourth year. The contract was worth $60 million and began at the start of the 2007–08 season.[31] Although it was for fewer years and less money than the maximum he could sign, it allowed him the option of seeking a new contract worth more money as an unrestricted free agent following the 2010 season.[31] He had discussed this with fellow members of his 2003 draft class, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, who also re-signed with their respective teams while allowing them to be unrestricted agents in 2010.[32]
2006–07 season[link]
James was elected to his third consecutive All-Star game appearance during the 2006–07 season. He played a game high 32 minutes and finished with 28 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists.[33] In the regular season, the Cavaliers tied the previous season's record with 50 wins and clinched the second seed of the Eastern Conference on the last day of the season.[34] For the season, James averaged 27.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, 6.0 assists, and 1.6 steals per game.[2] He joined Robertson as the only players in NBA history to average 27 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists per game for three consecutive years.[35]
In the first round of the 2007 NBA Playoffs, James led the Cavaliers to their first sweep in franchise history over the Washington Wizards in four games.[36] It was the first time the franchise had won consecutive road playoff games.[36] For the series, James averaged 27.8 points, 7.5 assists, and 8.5 rebounds.[19] In the second round of the playoffs, James led the Cavaliers to a 4–2 series victory over the New Jersey Nets.[37] He averaged 25.0 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 8.6 assists in the series,[19] as the Cavaliers advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 15 years.[37]
In the Eastern Conference Finals, James led the Cavaliers from an 0–2 deficit against the Detroit Pistons to win the series in six games. His performance in Game 5 was especially memorable. James recorded a franchise-record 48 points on 54.5% field goal shooting, to go with 9 rebounds and 7 assists. In addition, James scored 29 of Cleveland's last 30 points, including the team's final 25 points in a double-overtime victory. He concluded the night with a game-winning lay-up with 2 seconds left.[38] NBA analyst Marv Albert referred to James' performance as "one of the greatest moments in postseason history," while color commentator Steve Kerr called it "Jordan-esque."[39]
In the 2007 NBA Finals, James averaged 22.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 6.8 assists, as the Cavaliers were swept by the San Antonio Spurs, losing 4 consecutive games.[2] For the postseason, James averaged 25.1 points, 8.0 assists and 8.1 rebounds per game.[19] He set a franchise record for double-doubles in a playoff season with eight and became the first Cavalier and the first non-guard in NBA history to have at least seven assists in eight consecutive playoff games.[2]
2007–08 season[link]
In the 2007–08 season, James continued his dominant play, earning his fourth consecutive All-Star Game appearance[40] and once again positioning himself as one of the front runners for the NBA Most Valuable Player Award. He won the 2008 All-Star Game MVP with 27 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 blocks and 2 steals as the Eastern Conference All-Stars defeated their Western counterparts, 134–128.[41]
On February 19, 2008, James recorded his fifth triple-double of the 2007–08 season by putting up 26 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists against the Houston Rockets. It was the fifteenth triple-double of his career. He is the third youngest player to post 15 triple-doubles, behind Robertson and Johnson.[42] He scored his sixth triple-double of the season and sixteenth of his career against the Indiana Pacers the very next game. It was the second time during the season that he had a triple-double in back-to-back games. The last player to accomplish that feat was Johnson in 1988.[43] James finished the season with seven triple-doubles, breaking his personal and team records for triple-doubles in a season and 17 career triple-doubles broke his team record as well.[44]
On February 27, 2008, against the Boston Celtics, James became the youngest person to score 10,000 points in his career at 23 years and 59 days, achieving the feat in style with a slam-dunk over 11-time All-Star Kevin Garnett, eclipsing the old mark by more than a year. James did so in 368 games, the ninth fastest in league history.[45][46] On March 5, 2008, James scored 50 points with 8 rebounds and 10 assists on the New York Knicks, becoming only the third player since the ABA-NBA merger to record a 50-point 10-assist game.[47] On March 21, 2008, James scored 29 points against the Toronto Raptors, taking him past Brad Daugherty's all-time Cavaliers scoring record of 10,389 points. Daugherty achieved this record over the course of 548 games, while James took only 380 games to score 10,414 points.[48]
All told, James propelled Cleveland to a 45–37 record, good for second place in the Central Division and the 4th seed in the Eastern Conference Playoffs. Prior to Cleveland's first-round series versus the Washington Wizards, Wizards guard Deshawn Stevenson said James was "overrated," prompting James to say that he would not return the insult, as that would be "almost like Jay-Z [responding to a negative comment] made by Soulja Boy."[49] In response, Soulja Boy himself made an appearance at Game 3 of the series (played in Washington) in support of the Wizards, and his music was played over the PA system.[50] James would later say that he meant no disrespect to Soulja Boy with his comment, and that his young son is a big fan of the rapper. Jay-Z responded by producing a freestyle version of the Too Short single "Blow the Whistle", named "Playoff", in which he "disses" Stevenson and Soulja Boy on James' behalf.[51][52] The Cavaliers won the series against the Wizards in 6 games (4–2). The Cavaliers were eliminated by the Boston Celtics in the next round (4–3). During the decisive seventh game, which was played in Boston, James scored 45 points, but opponent Paul Pierce's 41 led the Celtics to a narrow victory.
2008–09 season[link]
In the 2008–09 season James continued to improve facets of his game while setting new career highs. He had 23 chase-down blocks (93 blocks in total, a career-high) and improved his free-throw shooting (78.0%, a career-high, with league-leading 594 free-throws made).[53][54] He was the NBA Player of the Month four times, making him the second player in NBA history to do that after Kevin Garnett did so in his 2003–04 MVP season.[55] In addition, he became the fourth player in NBA history to lead his team in all five major statistical categories (total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) in one season.[56]
After a win on March 25 against the New Jersey Nets the Cleveland Cavaliers improved their record to 58–13 exceeding their previous franchise best of 57–25 set in the 1988–89 and 1991–92 NBA seasons. They ended the regular season with a league best of 66–16 after losing their final home game to the Philadelphia 76ers in overtime. The Cavaliers had a chance to tie the 1985–86 Boston Celtics for the all-time best NBA home record but ended at 39–2 after home losses to the Los Angeles Lakers and 76ers.
In the playoffs, the Cavaliers swept the Detroit Pistons in the first round of the 2009 NBA Playoffs. James averaged 32.0 points, 11.3 rebounds and 7.5 assists in the series and became just the third player in NBA history to average at least 30 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists in a postseason series. At the end of the last game, in which he tallied 36 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists on 16–17 free throw shooting, there were MVP chants for him in The Palace of Auburn Hills.[57] On May 4, he was announced as the NBA Most Valuable Player. He became the first Cavaliers player in history to win the award.[58][59][60]
He was named to the NBA All-Defensive Team for the first time in his career.[61]
In the next series in the playoffs, James once again led his team to a sweep against the Atlanta Hawks.[62]
On May 22, during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Orlando Magic's Hedo Türkoğlu shot a 12-foot jumper to give the Magic a 2-point lead with 1 second left. Following a Cleveland timeout, Williams inbounded the ball to James, but heavy defense by Türkoğlu denied James a chance at a tying layup. James then attempted and made a three-point shot over Türkoğlu, giving the Cavs a 96–95 victory to tie the series 1–1.[63] Following a Game 3 road loss, James attempted another game-winning, buzzer-beating three-pointer in Game 4, but from farther out; it missed, thus dropping the Cavaliers 1–3 in the series.[64] After a Game 5 home win, he scored a playoff low 25 points in Game 6 and Cleveland lost the series to Orlando. James' postgame behavior incited some controversy when he left the game floor without shaking hands with his opponents.[65] James later told reporters:
"It's hard for me to congratulate somebody after you just lose to them, I'm a winner. It's not being a poor sport or anything like that. If somebody beats you up, you're not going to congratulate them. ... I'm a competitor. That's what I do. It doesn't make sense for me to go over and shake somebody's hand."[66]
2009–10 season[link]
Before the 2009–10 season, Cleveland traded for four-time NBA champion Shaquille O'Neal to address an inside presence that was missing against Orlando.[67] O'Neal's goal was to "Win a Ring for the King."[68] James was selected to his sixth consecutive All-Star game appearance.[69] He became the first player to earn at least 2.5 million votes three times.[69] James recorded 25 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds and 4 steals as the Eastern Conference All-Stars defeated the Western Conference All-Stars 141–139.[70] In a 118–116 loss to the Denver Nuggets, James tallied 43 points, 13 rebounds, 15 assists, two steals and four blocks in a game.[71] He was the first player to have at least 40 points, 15 assists and 13 rebounds in a game since Robertson did so on February 13, 1962.[71] All-Star Antawn Jamison was acquired by the Cavs on February 17, 2010.[72] On March 13, 2010, James became the youngest player in NBA history to score 15,000 regular season points during a 92–85 win over the Chicago Bulls.[73]
At the end of the regular season, Cleveland finished with the best regular season record for the second consecutive year.[74] James won the Most Valuable Player for the second time in his career, becoming the twelfth NBA player in history to do so.[75] James received 116 of a possible 122 first-place votes to win.[75]
In the playoffs, the Cavaliers beat the Chicago Bulls in the first round, but fell to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals.[76] James was criticized for not playing well, especially in Game 5 of the series, in which he shot only 3 for 14 and scored 15 points.[77] He walked off the court in that game, his final home game as a Cavalier, "to a smattering of boos and rows of empty seats" and Cleveland lost 88–120 in their worst home playoff loss in team history.[78] Cleveland was eliminated in Game 6, James' last playing for Cleveland, as he recorded 27 points, 19 rebounds, 10 assists, but also 9 turnovers.[76]
2010 free agency[link]
James became a free-agent at 12:01 am ET on July 1, 2010.[79] He filed papers to formally change his jersey number 23 to 6 for the season.[80] James was courted by several teams, including the Knicks, Nets, Heat, Bulls, Clippers, and his hometown Cavaliers.[81]
On July 8, 2010, James announced on a live ESPN special, The Decision, that he would be playing for the Miami Heat for the 2010–11 season and teaming with Miami's other All-Star free agent signees Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh.[82] The Decision was broadcast from the Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich, Connecticut.
In this fall...this is very tough...in this fall I'm going to take my talents to South Beach and join the Miami Heat. I feel like it's going to give me the best opportunity to win and to win for multiple years, and not only just to win in the regular season or just to win five games in a row or three games in a row, I want to be able to win championships. And I feel like I can compete down there.[83][84]—LeBron James
Wade had informed Heat President Pat Riley that James wanted to become less of a scorer and more of a distributor, and James looked forward to no longer carrying the offense night after night as he did playing with Cleveland.[85] Riley sold to James that "LeBron would be Magic Johnson, Dwyane Wade would be Kobe Bryant, Chris would be Kevin Garnett." Relieved of the burden of scoring, James thought he could be the first player to average a triple-double in a season since Oscar Robertson.[85][86]
The Cavaliers were informed of James' decision minutes before the show began.[87] The television program drew high ratings as well as criticism for the prolonged wait until James' actual decision and the spectacle of the show itself.[88]
In Cleveland, fans considered James' departure a betrayal that ranks second to Art Modell's efforts to relocate the Cleveland Browns to Baltimore.[89] Cleveland Cavaliers majority owner Dan Gilbert almost immediately published an open letter to fans, denouncing James' decision as a "selfish", "heartless", "callous", and "cowardly betrayal", while guaranteeing that the Cavs would win an NBA title before the "self-declared former King."[90] Gilbert's sports-memorabilia company Fathead also lowered the price of wall graphics depicting James from $99.99 to $17.41, the birth year of Benedict Arnold.[91] William Rhoden of The New York Times defended James by stating that Gilbert's "venomous, face-saving personal attack", along with the ensuing "wrath of jersey-burning fans", only validated James’ decision to leave Cleveland.[92] Reverend Jesse Jackson, American civil rights activist, said Gilbert's feelings "personify a slave master mentality", and he was treating James as "a runaway slave".[93] J. A. Adande of ESPN said, however, that James chose to promote the drama of his decision in an hour-long television special instead of showing "common courtesy" to notify Cleveland and other teams of his plans.[94] On July 12, 2010, NBA Commissioner David Stern fined Gilbert $100,000 for the letter's contents, while also criticizing the way James handled free agency.[95] On July 14, James told J. R. Moehringer for a GQ article that there was "nothing at all" he would change about his handling of free agency.[96]
Former NBA players criticized his decision to not stay with Cleveland and continuing to try to win a championship as "the guy".[97] Michael Jordan stated that he would not have contacted his rivals from other teams like Magic Johnson and Larry Bird to play on one team together, as "I wanted to defeat those guys." Jordan added that "...things are different [now]. I can't say that's a bad thing. It's an opportunity these kids have today."[98] Johnson echoed Jordan's sentiments on teaming with rivals.[99]
On September 29, 2010, asked by Soledad O'Brien of CNN if race was a factor in the fallout from The Decision, James said, "I think so, at times. There's always – you know, a race factor."[100] James had previously stayed clear of racial issues.[101][102] When the earlier controversy over his cover on Vogue became a national debate, James had no comment.[102] Mike Freeman of CBSSports.com, said James suddenly bringing up race in this instance was "laughable."[102] Jason Whitlock of Foxsports.com said James' usage of the race card was "an excuse to avoid dealing with his own bad (The) Decision."[103] Adande, however, said James "didn't claim to be a victim of racial persecution" and "caused us to examine the bias that's always lurking".[101]
Before a game against the Nets on October 31, his first game against one of his suitors, James reflected on his free agency: “If I had to go back on it, I probably would do it a little bit different,” James said. “But I’m happy with my decision.” He declined to be more specific.[104]
Miami Heat (2010–present)[link]
On July 9, James officially completed a sign-and-trade six-year contract with the Miami Heat, which would have allowed for an NBA max deal.[105] However, in order to afford Bosh, Wade, and James, the deal was for less than the NBA maximum contract.[106] On the same day, the Heat threw a welcome party and introduced James, Wade and Bosh to the 13,000 Heat fans at American Airlines Arena. The rock concert atmosphere featured the trio arriving to plumes of smoke with Bosh and Wade pointing to the crowd and James strutting around.[107] Howard Beck of The New York Times described the national fan reaction to the party: "Everyone saw something: greatness, arrogance, self-indulgence, boldness, cowardice, pride, friendship, collusion, joy, cynicism, heroes, mercenaries."[108] James became the third reigning NBA MVP to change teams and the first since Moses Malone in 1982.[109]
On November 2, James had a game-high 12 assists in a 129–97 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.[110] James was the primary ball handler for nearly the entire 33 minutes he played against the Wolves.[111] He has been playing throughout the season the point guard role that Riley sold to him during free agency.[111][112][113] "I don't want to be called a point guard, but I can't stop it," said James. Heat public relations announced that James's 12 assists was the highest in franchise history by a forward.[111] On November 9 in a 116–114 loss to the Utah Jazz, James finished with 20 points, 14 assists and 11 rebounds, his first triple-double with the Heat.[114] It was his 29th career triple-double, the seventh that came in a loss.[115] On December 2, the Heat played in Cleveland in James' first game back since departing as a free agent. The crowd directed derisive chants and signs at James, who was booed every time he touched the ball. With tight security, the crowd was rowdy but not violent and there was only one arrest and four ejections. James scored a then-season-high 38 points and Miami won in a 118–90 blowout as the hostile crowd was quieted before halftime.[116][117] In a well publicized arrival after spurning the franchise, James had his second triple double of the season with 32 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in a blowout victory.[118] In the Heat's 104–100 victory over the Orlando Magic on February 3, 2011, James scored 23 points in the first quarter, breaking Alonzo Mourning's single-game franchise record of 21 first-quarter points (March 29, 1996).[119] James finished the game with 51 points, a season high, along with 11 rebounds and eight assists.[120] On March 29, in James' second game at Cleveland as a member of the Heat, he skipped his pregame player introduction, saying that he was using the bathroom, and entered the arena during the Cleveland Cavaliers player introductions. The Heat lost to the Cavaliers 102–90 despite James' 27 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds.[121]
James finished second in the league in scoring with 26.7 points per game and Dwyane Wade finished fourth (25.5 points per game). They combined to score 4,052 points this season, most by a duo in franchise history.[122] In the 2011 NBA Finals James finished with averages of 17.8 points, 6.8 assists, and 7.1 rebounds, although the Miami Heat were beaten in 6 games by the Dallas Mavericks, 4–2. Throughout the postseason James averaged 23.6 points, 5.8 assists, and 8.3 rebounds. James's 17.8 points per game (down 8.9 points from 26.7) in the Finals was the largest drop off in points from a regular season to an NBA Finals in NBA history.[123]
On February 2, James was selected to start in his eighth All-Star game. The West defeated the East 152–149, but not before James tied with Kevin Durant for a game-high 36 points, including tying Mark Price's 19-year All-Star game record of six 3-point field goals.[124]
On May 20, 2012, James recorded 40 points, 18 rebounds, and 9 assists in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semi-finals against the Indiana Pacers, becoming only the second player to ever do so in NBA history (besides Elgin Baylor in 1961).[125]
International career[link]
After his rookie season, James played on the 2004 U.S. Olympic basketball team in Athens, where the US men's team won the bronze medal. It was the first time a U.S. Olympic team with NBA players failed to win the gold medal. Limited to 14.6 minutes per game, James averaged just 5.8 points and 2.6 rebounds per game.[126]
Along with Kobe Bryant, he was one of the first two players to be publicly named to the 2006–2008 U.S. preliminary roster in 2006 by Jerry Colangelo.[127] James competed in the 2006 FIBA World Championship in Japan and averaged 13.9 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game.[128] The team finished with an 8–1 record, and was again awarded the bronze medal.[128] James was named as one of three captains for the 2006 USA Men's World Championship team, alongside Carmelo Anthony and Wade.[129]
After failing to win the 2006 World Championships, the team competed at the 2007 Tournament of Americas Olympic qualifiers to qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. During the gold medal game against Argentina, James recorded 31 points, the most by an American in an Olympic qualifier, as the United States captured gold medal honors.[130] He averaged 18.1 points (on tournament-high field-goal percentage (76%) and three-point percentage (62.2%), 4.7 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 22.2 minutes per game.
James, along with the rest of Team USA reclaimed the gold medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, defeating Spain 118 to 107. He finished the gold medal game with 14 points along with 6 rebounds and 3 assists as the U.S. went unbeaten, winning their first gold medal since the 2000 Olympics.[131] It was later reported that James' "immaturity and downright disrespectfulness" were a risk to his being included on the Beijing Olympic team as Team USA coach Mike Krzyzewski and managing director Jerry Colangelo believed that Bryant joining the national team would allow the team to win the gold medal with or without James.[87]
Player profile[link]
As of the 2011–12 season, James has averaged 27.6 points, 6.9 assists and 7.2 rebounds per game for his career in the regular season.[19] In the 2005–06 season, he led the league in completed traditional three point plays.[2] He regularly ranks among the league leaders in rebounds for the small forward position.[132][133] James' skills have led to many comparisons to NBA legends Robertson, Johnson, and Jordan.[134] James was not named to the NBA All-Defensive Team until the 2008–09 season, when he finished second in voting for Defensive Player of the Year.
In March 2011, the New York Times wrote that James "has not mastered a reliable midrange jumper ... has not developed a go-to move in the post" and his options in a half-court set at the end of games "often are a long jump shot or a mad dash to the rim."[135] In January 2012, Miami teammate Bosh opined that Wade—based off Wade's past success—should take the last-second shot instead of Bosh or James to win or lose a game.[136] James was criticized by the media for passing instead of taking the last-second shot in the 2012 NBA All-Star Game and in a couple of subsequent games.[137][138]
James started a petition saying that no one should be allowed to wear the No. 23 in the NBA to honor Jordan.[139] On March 1, 2010, James filed an application to the NBA to wear the No. 6 starting the 2010–11 season.[140]
Off the court[link]
Personal life[link]
James was born on December 30, 1984 in Akron, Ohio, to a 16-year-old mother, Gloria. His biological father, Anthony McClelland, was an ex-convict who left Gloria, leaving her to raise LeBron by herself.[141][142]
James has two children with his high school sweetheart, Savannah Brinson. The first, LeBron James Jr., was born on October 6, 2004,[143] and the second, Bryce Maximus James, on June 14, 2007.[143][144] They currently reside in Coconut Grove, a Miami suburb, where James bought a three-story mansion overlooking Biscayne Bay for $9 million on November 12, 2010.[145] James became engaged to Brinson on December 31, 2011. He proposed to her at a party to celebrate New Year’s Eve and his 27th birthday.[146]
Endorsements[link]
James has endorsement contracts with Nike, Sprite, Glacéau, Bubblicious, Upper Deck, McDonald's and State Farm.[147][148] With Nike, James has released nine signature shoe styles, and six additional shoes (20–5–5, Soldier, Soldier 2, Soldier 3, Soldier 4, Ambassador). He has acted in a 2007 series of commercials called "The LeBrons", as well as had his likeness voiced by Kenan Thompson in a 2009 commercial series titled "MVPuppets". In December 2007, James was ranked at No.1 in the Forbes Top 20 Earners Under 25 with annual earnings of $27 million.[149]
James and Ice Cube have paired up to pitch a one-hour special to ABC based on James' life. James will act as executive producer if the show is greenlighted.[150] James appeared on the cover of the February 2009 edition of GQ magazine.[151] He stars in the Lions Gate film, More Than a Game (2009).
Following an agreement with Fenway Sports Group to become the sole marketer of his rights globally, in return as part of the deal James and his manager Maverick Carter became minority stakeholders in the Premier League football club Liverpool F.C.[152]
On April 10, 2011 James became the new global brand ambassador for luxury Swiss watchmaker Audemars Piguet. He will in addition collaborate to produce his own limited-edition watch, for which he will donate the proceeds from any future auctions of these timepieces to his charity, the LeBron James Family Foundation.[153]
Public image[link]
During the 2007 NBA Playoffs, James drew criticism[154] when he declined to sign a petition started by his teammate, Ira Newble, regarding the Chinese government's alleged involvement in the ongoing conflict in the Darfur region of Sudan, stating that he did not know enough about the issue.[155][156] A year later, James did talk publicly about the issue, saying, "At the end of the day we're talking about human rights. And people should understand that human rights and people's lives are in jeopardy. We're not talking about contracts here. We're not talking about money. We're talking about people's lives being lost and that means a lot more to me than some money or a contract."[157]
James received criticism from Cleveland fans and critics for attending Cleveland Indians games against the New York Yankees dressed in a Yankees hat. James said, "As individuals I want every Indian to succeed. I love all these fans for coming out and supporting us. But team-wise I want the Yankees to win." Despite residing in Ohio for all of his childhood, James added that he grew up as a Yankees fan, a Dallas Cowboys fan and a Chicago Bulls fan.[158] In January 2008, Nike released the Air Zoom V LeBron shoe, which featured a Yankees-type motif and was made available only in New York City.[159]
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In March 2008, James became the first black man to appear on the cover of Vogue, posing with Gisele Bündchen.[160] He was the third man to appear on the cover of Vogue, after Richard Gere and George Clooney. Some sports bloggers and columnists considered the cover offensive, describing the demeanor of James and his holding Bündchen as a reference to classic imagery of the movie monster King Kong, a dark savage capturing his light-skinned love interest.[160][161]
In June 2008, James donated $20,000 to a committee to elect Barack Obama.[162] On October 29, 2008, James gathered almost 20,000 people at the Quicken Loans Arena for a viewing of Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama's 30-minute American Stories, American Solutions television advertisement. It was shown on a large screen above the stage, where Jay-Z later held a free concert.[163]
On July 23 in an interview for his upcoming book "Shooting Stars",[164] James admitted to smoking marijuana at one point during his high school career to help cope with all the stress resulting from constant media attention he was receiving at the time.[165][166][167][168]
James, with comedian Jimmy Kimmel, co-hosted the 2007 ESPY Awards. James himself was nominated for three ESPYs: Best Male Athlete, Best NBA Player (winner), and Best Record Breaking Performance. The performance for which he was nominated was when he scored 48 points in Game 5 of the 2007 NBA Eastern Conference Finals against the Detroit Pistons, including 29 of the last 30 points, the team's final 25 points, and the team's 18 points in the first and second overtime combined to win the game.[39] [169] In other comedic pursuits, James hosted the 33rd season premiere of Saturday Night Live. The show's creator Lorne Michaels praised him for his versatility.
In April 2010, Forbes ranked James as the second most influential athlete behind Lance Armstrong.[170]
In September 2010, The Q Score Company ranked James as the sixth most disliked sports personality behind Michael Vick, Tiger Woods, Terrell Owens, Chad Ochocinco and Kobe Bryant.[171] In February 2012, Forbes ranked James as the sixth most disliked athlete behind Michael Vick, Tiger Woods, Plaxico Burress, Ndamukong Suh and Kris Humphries.[172]
Salaries[link]
| Season | Team | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | Cleveland | $4,018,920 |
| 2004–05 | Cleveland | $4,320,360 |
| 2005–06 | Cleveland | $4,621,800 |
| 2006–07 | Cleveland | $5,828,090 |
| 2007–08 | Cleveland | $13,041,250 |
| 2008–09 | Cleveland | $14,410,581 |
| 2009–10 | Cleveland | $15,779,912 |
| 2010–11 | Miami | $14,500,000 |
| 2011–12 | Miami | $16,022,500 |
NBA career statistics[link]
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season[link]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | Cleveland | 79 | 79 | 39.5 | .417 | .290 | .754 | 5.5 | 5.9 | 1.6 | .7 | 20.9 |
| 2004–05 | Cleveland | 80 | 80 | 42.4 | .472 | .351 | .750 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 2.2 | .6 | 27.2 |
| 2005–06 | Cleveland | 79 | 79 | 42.5 | .480 | .335 | .738 | 7.0 | 6.6 | 1.6 | .8 | 31.4 |
| 2006–07 | Cleveland | 78 | 78 | 40.9 | .476 | .319 | .698 | 6.7 | 6.0 | 1.6 | .7 | 27.3 |
| 2007–08 | Cleveland | 75 | 74 | 40.4 | .484 | .315 | .712 | 7.9 | 7.2 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 30.0 |
| 2008–09 | Cleveland | 81 | 81 | 37.7 | .489 | .344 | .780 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 28.4 |
| 2009–10 | Cleveland | 76 | 76 | 39.0 | .503 | .333 | .767 | 7.3 | 8.6 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 29.7 |
| 2010–11 | Miami | 79 | 79 | 38.8 | .510 | .330 | .759 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 1.6 | .6 | 26.7 |
| 2011–12 | Miami | 62 | 62 | 37.5 | .531 | .362 | .771 | 7.9 | 6.2 | 1.9 | .8 | 27.1 |
| Career | 689 | 688 | 39.8 | .484 | .331 | .747 | 7.2 | 6.8 | 1.7 | .8 | 27.6 | |
| All-Star | 8 | 8 | 27.0 | .532 | .392 | .760 | 7.0 | 6.1 | 1.4 | .2 | 25.9 |
Playoffs[link]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Cleveland | 13 | 13 | 46.5 | .476 | .333 | .737 | 8.1 | 5.8 | 1.4 | .7 | 30.8 |
| 2007 | Cleveland | 20 | 20 | 44.7 | .416 | .280 | .755 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 1.7 | .5 | 25.1 |
| 2008 | Cleveland | 13 | 13 | 42.5 | .411 | .257 | .731 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| 2009 | Cleveland | 14 | 14 | 41.4 | .510 | .333 | .749 | 9.1 | 7.3 | 1.6 | .9 | 35.3 |
| 2010 | Cleveland | 11 | 11 | 41.8 | .502 | .400 | .733 | 9.3 | 7.6 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 29.1 |
| 2011 | Miami | 21 | 21 | 43.9 | .466 | .353 | .763 | 8.4 | 5.9 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 23.7 |
| Career | 92 | 92 | 43.6 | .460 | .323 | .746 | 8.4 | 7.0 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 28.0 |
Awards and honors[link]
Main article: List of career achievements by LeBron James
- 3× NBA Most Valuable Player: 2009, 2010, 2012
- NBA Rookie of the Year: 2004
- NBA Scoring Champion: 2008
- 2× NBA All-Star Game MVP: 2006, 2008
- 8× NBA All-Star: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
- 8× All-NBA:
- First Team: 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
- Second Team: 2005, 2007
- 4× NBA All-Defensive:
- First Team: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
- NBA All-Rookie First Team: 2004
- Bronze medal with Team USA, 2004 Summer Olympic Games
- Bronze medal with Team USA, 2006 FIBA World Championship
- Gold medal with Team USA, 2007 FIBA Americas Championship
- Gold medal with Team USA, 2008 Summer Olympic Games
See also[link]
- List of National Basketball Association career scoring leaders
- List of National Basketball Association career free throw scoring leaders
- List of National Basketball Association career playoff scoring leaders
- List of National Basketball Association career playoff assists leaders
- List of National Basketball Association career playoff steals leaders
- List of National Basketball Association career playoff turnovers leaders
- List of National Basketball Association career playoff 3-point scoring leaders
- List of National Basketball Association career playoff free throw scoring leaders
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Further reading[link]
- Freedman, Lew (2008). LeBron James : A Biography. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press. ISBN 978-0-313-34361-2.
- Jones, Ryan (2005). King James : Believe The Hype : The LeBron James Story. New York: St. Martin's Press. ISBN 0-312-34992-0.
- Morgan, David Lee (2003). LeBron James : The Rise of a Star. Cleveland: Gray & Co.. ISBN 1-886228-74-4.
- Pluto, Terry; Windhorst, Brian (2007). The Franchise : Lebron James and the Remaking of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Cleveland: Gray & Co.. ISBN 1-59851-028-2.
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- LeBron James collected news and commentary at The New York Times
- "LeBron James", on TIME's list of "100 Olympic Athletes To Watch"
- LeBron James: Monster Dunks[dead link] – slideshow by Life magazine
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| Short description | NBA Basketball player |
| Date of birth | December 30, 1984 |
| Place of birth | Akron, Ohio |
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Not to be confused with Kevin Durand.
 Durant playing against the Sacramento Kings |
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| No. 35 – Oklahoma City Thunder | |
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| Small forward | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1988-09-29) September 29, 1988 (age 23) Washington, D.C. |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Montrose Christian School (MD) Oak Hill Academy (VA) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Texas |
| NBA Draft | 2007 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd overall |
| Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics[1] | |
| Pro career | 2007–present |
| Career history | |
| 2007–present | Seattle SuperSonics / Oklahoma City Thunder |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Kevin Wayne Durant (born September 29, 1988) is an American professional basketball forward with the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A 6'9" small forward, Durant was the consensus 2007 National College Player of the Year and the 2006–2007 Big 12 Player of the Year, amongst other awards. After a standout freshman season at the University of Texas,[2] Durant opted to enter the NBA Draft,[3] where he was selected second overall by the Seattle SuperSonics. There he went on to win the NBA Rookie of the Year Award after his debut season. In 2007, Durant signed an endorsement contract with Nike.[4] In the 2009–10 season Durant led the NBA in scoring and became the youngest player ever to win the NBA scoring title.[5] He would later be named to the 2010 All NBA First Team.
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High school career[link]
A basketball player from his earliest days, Durant played for a successful Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) youth basketball team, the PG Jaguars. The Jaguars won multiple national championships with Durant and fellow future blue chip recruits Michael Beasley (Timberwolves) and Chris Braswell (UNC-Charlotte). Durant wore, and continues to wear, the No.35 jersey in honor of his childhood mentor and AAU coach, Charles Craig, who was murdered at age 35.[6] Durant later moved on to play AAU basketball with fellow McDonald's All American Ty Lawson (Denver Nuggets) for the DC Blue Devils. After spending two years at National Christian Academy, and one year at Oak Hill Academy, Durant grew five inches and was 6'7" when he started at Montrose Christian School in Rockville, Maryland for his senior year, during which he grew two more inches.[7] At Montrose, Durant led the team in scoring and steals and was named the Washington Post All Met Basketball Player of the Year. During his time at Montrose, he played in The Les Schwab Invitational, a nationally drawing invitational basketball tournament in Oregon State. Durant also played with current New Orleans Hornets point guard Greivis Vasquez while at Montrose. Vetter described Durant as a hard working player, complete with size, and incredible skills in shooting, ball handling, defense, and even some post up moves.[8] Durant also was named a McDonald's All American and named co-MVP of the 2006 McDonald's All American game along with Chase Budinger. Behind Greg Oden, Durant was widely regarded as the second-best high school prospect.[9][10]
College career[link]
A 6'9" swingman with a 7'5" wingspan,[11] Durant was one of four freshman starters for the University of Texas basketball team. Durant started in all 35 games of the season, which culminated with a loss in the second round of the NCAA tournament to the University of Southern California. Texas finished third in the conference with a 12–4 record and was the runner-up in the 2007 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament.[12]
Although he had a slender frame, Durant frequently used it to his advantage by posting up bigger players, while shooting over smaller guards.[13] ESPN analyst Dick Vitale praised Durant as the "most prolific offensive skilled big perimeter" ever and proceeded to compare Durant's game to those of current NBA stars like Kevin Garnett and Dirk Nowitzki.[14] After a 37-point, 23-rebound winning performance against the Texas Tech Red Raiders, head coach Bob Knight described Durant as quick, fast and mobile, and being "really good".[15] Texas coach Rick Barnes admitted to rarely calling set plays for Durant, instead relying on Durant himself and on his teammates to find him within the flow of the offense.[16]
Coming into the season, Durant was widely hailed by the media as the Big 12's top freshman and a top candidate to be named Freshman of the Year.[17] He averaged 25.8 points per game and 11.1 rebounds per game during his freshman season with the Texas Longhorns. In Big 12 games he averaged 28.9 points and 12.5 rebounds per game. His college career high for scoring was 37 points, which he achieved on four occasions. Durant had thirty 20-point games his freshman year, including 37 in a losing effort against Kansas for the regular-season Big 12 title.
In March 2007, Durant was named the NABC Division I Player of the Year,[18] and received the Oscar Robertson Trophy[19] and the Adolph F. Rupp Trophy,[20] becoming the first freshman to win each of these awards. On March 30, 2007, he was selected as the Associated Press college player of the year, becoming the first freshman and the first Texas athlete to receive this award since its inception in 1961.[18][21] On April 1, 2007, he became the first freshman to receive the Naismith Award[22] and on April 7, 2007, won the John R. Wooden Award.[23] Less than a week after being drafted by the Seattle SuperSonics, the University of Texas announced the retirement of Durant's No.35 jersey. The number will now hang in the rafters at the Frank Erwin Center along with the No.11 of former Longhorn great T. J. Ford.[24] Durant's jersey is now one of nine retired by the University of Texas .[25]
College statistics[link]
| College | Year | GP | GS | MIN | SPG | BPG | RPG | APG | PPG | FG% | FT% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 2006–07 | 35 | 35 | 35.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 11.1 | 1.3 | 25.8 | .473 | .816 | .404 |
NBA career[link]
Rookie season[link]
Durant declared himself eligible for the 2007 NBA Draft on April 11, 2007 and signed his first professional contract on May 25 with the Upper Deck Company, who later heralded Durant to be the focus of their 2007–08 NBA trading card line. On June 28, 2007, Durant was taken second overall in the 2007 NBA Draft by the Seattle SuperSonics. It was expected that either he or Greg Oden, the starting center for Ohio State, were to go Number 1 in the draft. However, Oden was drafted first overall by the Portland Trail Blazers.[2] In the proceeding month, Durant went on to sign a seven-year, $60 million endorsement deal with Nike—a rookie deal only surpassed by LeBron James' contract with Nike.[26] In doing so, Durant reportedly turned down a potential $70 million contract with Adidas, opting for Nike since he had worn them all his life.
On October 31, 2007, Durant made his NBA debut with 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals[27] in a loss to the Denver Nuggets.[28] On November 16, 2007 Durant made the first game-winning shot of his NBA career with a key 3-pointer to beat the Atlanta Hawks in double overtime.[29] Durant finished with 21 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals, and 3 blocks.[30] On November 30, 2007, Durant scored 35 points to beat the Indiana Pacers.[31] In a game against the Denver Nuggets, he flirted with a triple double as he came up with 37 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists. In the last game of his rookie season, Durant finally recorded his first double-double of his career with a then career-high 42 points and a career-high 13 rebounds, and also added 5 assists. In addition to leading all rookies in scoring for the season, he was named the NBA Western Conference Rookie of the Month for November,[32][33] December[34] (2007), January,[35] March[36] and April[37] (2008).[38] Durant's 20.3 point per game season average broke the SuperSonics' 40-year-old rookie record set by Bob Rule during the 1967–68 season. On April 30, 2008, Associated Press reported that Durant was awarded the NBA Rookie of the Year Award for the 2007–08 season.[39]
2008–09 season[link]
Following the 2007–08 season, the SuperSonics relocated to Oklahoma as the Oklahoma City Thunder. Although Durant was not selected to play in the 2009 NBA All-Star Game in Phoenix, he did take part in two events. On February 13, 2009, Durant led the Sophomore team to a 122–116 victory over the Rookie side at the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge & Youth Jam. He was crowned the MVP for the game after he set the scoring record with 46 points, breaking the old mark set in 2004 when Suns F-C Amar'e Stoudemire had 36 for the sophomores. The next day, Durant came from behind to win the first ever H-O-R-S-E Competition in NBA All-Star weekend history, beating out Joe Johnson from the Atlanta Hawks and O. J. Mayo from the Memphis Grizzlies after getting four quick letters early in the game.
2009–10 season[link]
Entering the season, the team was not expected to compete for a playoff berth; however, led by Durant, they finished the regular season with 50 wins and earned the eighth seed in the Western Conference playoffs. The 27-game improvement from the previous year was the sixth biggest turnaround in NBA history. Durant won the 2010 H-O-R-S-E contest to win his second in a row. He also made his first All-Star Game appearance, and coached the rookies at the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge and Youth Jam. He became the youngest in league history to win the scoring title at 21, averaging 30.1 points per game, beating out LeBron James. Durant also set the modern record for most games in a row with at least 25 points, breaking Allen Iverson's old record.
On April 18, 2010, Durant made his playoff debut with 24 points in a 79–87 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. He scored 32 in a 95–92 loss in game 2, but responded with 29 points and 19 rebounds in a 101–96 win at Oklahoma City. He then went on to put up 22 points in the game four win against the defending champs. In game 5, Durant chipped in 17 points as his team lost, 111–87. Game 6 ended the season for the Thunder as Pau Gasol tipped the ball in for a buzzer-beating basket. The Los Angeles Lakers went on to round 2 of the playoffs as they won 95–94. Durant scored 26 points in his last game of the season. On May 2, 2010, the NBA announced that Durant finished second in the MVP voting for the 2009–2010 season, behind LeBron James. Durant joined LeBron James as the forwards on the 2010 All-NBA First Team, alongside Dwight Howard, Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade, as announced by the NBA on May 6, 2010. It was his first selection to an All-NBA team.
2010–11 season[link]
On July 7, 2010, Durant announced on his Twitter page that he signed a 5-year contract extension with the Thunder.[40] The extension is worth about $86 million.[41] For a second straight year, Durant led the NBA in scoring, averaging 27.7 points a game[42] and finished 5th in MVP voting.[43] Durant made his second All-Star appearance, and scored 34 points, helping the West defeat the East 148–143.[44] Durant led the Thunder to 55 wins, and the number four seed in the Western Conference. The Thunder lost in the Western Conference Finals to the eventual NBA champions, the Dallas Mavericks.[45]
2011–12 season[link]
Durant reached his career high in scoring on February 19, 2012, in a home match against the Denver Nuggets that OKC won 124–118. Durant scored 51 points, while his teammate Russell Westbrook scored 40. Durant was voted to play as a starter for the 2012 NBA All-Star Game for the second consecutive year. He scored 36 points and was awarded his first career All-Star Game MVP.[46]. Durant scored the game-winner with 1.5 left on the game clock to beat Dallas Mavericks 99-98 during game 1 of their 2012 first round NBA playoff series.[47]
International career[link]
| Medal record | ||
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| Competitor for USA | ||
| FIBA World Championship | ||
| Gold | 2010 Turkey | Team competition |
In late February 2007, Durant received an invitation to the Team USA Basketball training camp, becoming the second freshman after Greg Oden to achieve this.[48] After playing only a handful of games in the 2007 NBA Summer League, Durant was chosen to play for Team USA and participate in the State Farm USA basketball challenge, alongside NBA all-stars like Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Chris Bosh and Dwight Howard.[49] Although Durant held his own in scoring 22 points for the Blue team in one game, he was ultimately dropped when the roster was trimmed to the twelve-player limit.[50] Coach Mike Krzyzewski cited the experience of the remaining players as the deciding factor in making the cut.[50] He was also one of the last cuts to the USA Men's Senior National Team for the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Durant was finally able to represent the USA at 2010 FIBA World Championship and turned out to be the go-to-guy since other stars were unavailable for various reasons. Before the tournament, he downplayed this notion saying "he was another guy on the team."[51] Eventually, he led Team USA to its first FIBA World Championship since 1994 and was named MVP of the Tournament.[52] Along the way, Durant broke several Team USA scoring records including most points in a tournament (205) and most points in a single game (38). He averaged 22.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.4 steals in nine games.
He has expressed interest in playing for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team.
Personal[link]
Durant is the son of Wanda and Wayne Pratt. He has one sister (Brianna) and two brothers (Tony and Rayvonne).[53] His grandmother, Barbara Davis, helped to raise him.[54] Durant and Michael Beasley grew up together having a close friendship and remain best friends.[55] Durant is a spokesperson for the Washington D.C. branch of P'Tones Records, a nationwide non-profit after school music program.[56]
From when he entered the draft, in 2007, Durant was represented by agent Aaron Goodwin, but on February 17, 2012, Durant announced he was splitting from Goodwin.[57]
NBA career statistics[link]
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Led the league |
Regular season[link]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–08 | Seattle | 80 | 80 | 34.6 | .430 | .288 | .873 | 4.4 | 2.4 | 1.0 | .9 | 20.3 |
| 2008–09 | Oklahoma City | 74 | 74 | 39.0 | .476 | .422 | .863 | 6.5 | 2.8 | 1.3 | .7 | 25.3 |
| 2009–10 | Oklahoma City | 82 | 82 | 39.5 | .476 | .365 | .900 | 7.6 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 30.1[58] |
| 2010–11 | Oklahoma City | 78 | 78 | 38.9 | .462 | .350 | .880 | 6.8 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 27.7[59] |
| 2011–12 | Oklahoma City | 66 | 66 | 38.6 | .496 | .387 | .860 | 8.0 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 28.0[60] |
| Career | 380 | 380 | 38.1 | .468 | .364 | .878 | 6.6 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 26.3 | |
| All-Star | 3 | 2 | 29.0 | .516 | .364 | .867 | 5.0 | 1.7 | 1.7 | .7 | 28.3 |
Playoffs[link]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Oklahoma City | 6 | 6 | 38.5 | .350 | .286 | .871 | 7.7 | 2.3 | .5 | 1.3 | 25.0 |
| 2011 | Oklahoma City | 17 | 17 | 42.5 | .449 | .339 | .838 | 8.2 | 2.8 | .9 | 1.1 | 28.6 |
| Career | 23 | 23 | 41.4 | .423 | .326 | .847 | 8.0 | 2.7 | .8 | 1.2 | 27.7 |
Awards and honors[link]
- 2010 FIBA World Championship MVP[52]
- NBA All-Star Game MVP: 2012
- NBA All-Star: 2010, 2011, 2012
- NBA Scoring Champion: 2010, 2011, 2012
- All-NBA First Team: 2010, 2011, 2012
- NBA All-Star Weekend H–O–R–S–E Competition winner: 2009, 2010
- NBA Rookie Challenge MVP: 2009
- NBA Rookie of the Year: 2008
- All-Rookie First Team: 2008
- Milestones and records
- Most points in a Rookie Challenge game (46)
- Most points in an NBA All-Star Weekend (46)
- Most points in a FIBA World Championship game by Team USA (38)
- Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder Franchise Records
- Consecutive games scoring 30 or more points [7 (twice), from December 22, 2009 to January 2, 2010 and from April 4, 2010 to April 14]
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- Broke the record of 6 set by Spencer Haywood in January 1972.
- Consecutive games scoring 25 or more points (29, from December 22, 2009 to February 23, 2010)
- Most 30+ point games in one season (48, 2009–2010)
- Most points in one season (2,472; 2009–2010)
Other achievements[link]
- 2006 Co-MVP McDonald's All-American Game – Shared award with Chase Budinger
- 2007 ESPN All-American[61]
- 2007 ESPN Player of the Year[61]
- 2007 NABC Division I Player of the Year[18]
- 2007 AP Player of the Year (First freshman to achieve the honor)
- 2007 AP All-America 1st Team (unanimous)[62]
- 2007 Oscar Robertson Trophy[19]
- 2007 Adolph Rupp Trophy[20]
- 2007 Naismith Award Winner (First freshman to do so)[22]
- 2007 John R. Wooden Award All-American Team[63]
- 2007 John R. Wooden Award Winner[23]
- Big 12 Rookie of the Week (six times)[64]
- Big 12 Player of the Week (four times)[64]
- 2007 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men's Basketball Awards:[65]
- Player of the Year
- Big 12 Freshman of the Year
- All-Big 12 First Team (unanimous)
- Big 12 All-Defensive Team
- Big 12 All-Rookie Team (unanimous)
- 2007 AP National Player of the Year[66]
See also[link]
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| Place of birth | Washington, D.C. |
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This article is about the basketball player. For the politician born James Harden, see Richard Harden (politician). For other uses, see James Hardin (disambiguation).
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| No. 13 – Oklahoma City Thunder | |
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| Personal information | |
| Born | (1989-08-26) August 26, 1989 (age 22) Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Artesia HS (Lakewood, California) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Arizona State (2007–2009) |
| NBA Draft | 2009 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall |
| Selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder | |
| Pro career | 2009–present |
| Career history | |
| 2009–present | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
James Edward Harden, Jr. (born August 26, 1989) is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Arizona State Sun Devils, where he was named a consensus All-American and Pac-10 Player of the Year in 2009. Harden was selected third overall by the Thunder in the 2009 NBA Draft, and was named NBA Sixth Man of the Year with the team in 2012.[1] The shooting guard is well-known for his conspicuous beard.
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Early years[link]
High school[link]
Harden attended Artesia High School in Lakewood, California. In his sophomore year, he averaged 13.2 points as Artesia went 28–5. He improved his stats to 18.8 points, 7.7 boards and 3.5 assists in his junior season and led Artesia to the California state title and a 33–1 record. Artesia won the state title in Harden's final year too by going 33–2. Harden had similar stats as during the previous season: 18.8 points, 7.9 rebounds and 3.9 assists. He was named a Parade and McDonald's All-American.
He also helped his AAU team, Pump-N-Run Elite, to the 2006 Las Vegas Adidas Super 64 championship.[2] Harden had 34 points in the victory over a DC Assault team which included Michael Beasley, Nolan Smith and Austin Freeman. In the game against Houston Hoops, played on the same day, Harden had 33 points. In the final, Pump-N-Run Elite beat Kevin Love's Southern California All-Stars.
College career[link]
Arizona State was picked to finish 9th in the Pac-10 Conference.[3] Due to the help of Harden's average of 17.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists, the Sun Devils went 21–13 (9–9) and finished tied for 5th in the Pac-10. They were considered a bubble team for the 2008 NCAA Tournament. Left out of the NCAA tournament, they were selected to the 2008 NIT field and defeated Alabama State and Southern Illinois before falling to defending national champion Florida.
After his freshman year, Harden was named first team all-Pac-10 and was named to the conference all-freshman team.[4] Harden was also named first team All-District by the NABC and the USBWA.
Entering his sophomore year, Harden appeared on many pre-season All-American lists and appeared on the cover of the Sports Illustrated college basketball preview issue. He was named to the Wooden Award preseason watch list.[5] On November 30, 2008, Harden scored a career-high 40 points in an 88–58 victory over UTEP.[6] On the Tempe campus, a popular t-shirt emerged for his fans. It read, "Die Harden Fan".[7]
Harden was named to the 2009 All-Pac 10 Tournament Team following Arizona State's defeat by USC at the Staples Center.[8]
Following the conference season, Harden was named the Pacific-10 Conference's Player of the Year.[9] He was also named a consensus All-American. After the conclusion of the season (a second-round NCAA tournament loss to Syracuse), Harden declared his eligibility for the NBA Draft.[10] He employed Rob Pelinka as his agent.[11]
College statistics[link]
| Season | Team | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | MIN | TO |
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| 2007–08 | Arizona State Sun Devils | 34 | 17.8 | 5.3 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 0.6 | .527 | .407 | .754 | 34.1 | 2.6 |
| 2008–09 | Arizona State Sun Devils | 35 | 20.1 | 5.6 | 4.2 | 1.7 | 0.3 | .489 | .356 | .756 | 35.8 | 3.4 |
| Totals: | 69 | 19.0 | 5.4 | 3.7 | 1.9 | 0.4 | .506 | .376 | .755 | 35.0 | 3.0 | |
NBA career[link]
Oklahoma City Thunder (2009–present)[link]
Harden was drafted 3rd overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Oklahoma City Thunder. This made him the first player to be drafted by the franchise as the Oklahoma City Thunder. The franchise last entered the 2008 NBA Draft as the Seattle SuperSonics.
In his first NBA season, Harden saw more than 22 minutes on the court per game, averaging 9.9 points per game. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. In his second year, he played all 82 games of the regular season, averaging 12.2 points per game. In the playoffs, he averaged 13 points per game, shooting over 47% from the field.
On April 18, 2012, Harden scored a career-high 40 points in a 109–97 victory over the Phoenix Suns. He had the best season in his NBA career in 2012, averaging 16.8 points in 31.4 minutes per game, even though he played only 2 of 62 games as a starter. On April 22 against the Los Angeles Lakers, Harden suffered a concussion after being elbowed by the Lakers' Metta World Peace, who was celebrating a dunk. World Peace was ejected, and was later suspended for seven games.[12][13] Harden returned for the first game of the playoffs against the Dallas Mavericks.[14] Harden was named the 2012 NBA Sixth Man of the Year, becoming the second youngest player ever to do so. He led all NBA reserves with 16.8 points per game.[15]
NBA statistics[link]
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| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season[link]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2009–10 | Oklahoma City | 76 | 0 | 22.9 | .403 | .375 | .808 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 1.0 | .3 | 9.9 |
| 2010–11 | Oklahoma City | 82 | 5 | 26.7 | .436 | .349 | .843 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 1.1 | .3 | 12.2 |
| 2011–12 | Oklahoma City | 62 | 2 | 31.4 | .491 | .390 | .846 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 1.0 | .2 | 16.8 |
| Career | 220 | 7 | 26.7 | .444 | .370 | .835 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 1.1 | .3 | 12.7 |
Playoffs[link]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2010 | Oklahoma City | 6 | 0 | 20.0 | .387 | .375 | .842 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.0 | .2 | 7.7 |
| 2011 | Oklahoma City | 17 | 0 | 31.6 | .475 | .303 | .825 | 5.4 | 3.6 | 1.2 | .8 | 13.0 |
| Career | 23 | 0 | 28.5 | .459 | .315 | .828 | 4.6 | 3.1 | 1.2 | .6 | 11.6 |
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- ^ Sorting Out A Zillion Players In Vegas
- ^ UCLA Picked To Defend Pac-10 Title in 2007–08
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- ^ Boxscore – Arizona State vs. UTEP 11/20/08
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- ^ "Lakers rally for 2OT win after Metta World Peace ejected for vicious elbow". ESPN.com. April 22, 2012. http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=320422013. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
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- ^ Jeff Latzke (April 30, 2012). "Durant's winner lifts Thunder past Mavs, 99–98". Houston Chronicle. http://www.chron.com/sports/article/Durant-game-winner-lifts-Thunder-past-Mavs-99-98-3518885.php. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
- ^ "Thunder's James Harden wins Kia Sixth Man Award" (Press release). NBA. May 10, 2012. Archived from the original on May 10, 2012. http://www.webcitation.org/67Z2qAvnZ.
External links[link]
- Arizona State athletic site bio
- ESPN college player profile
- ESPN NBA player profile
- Sports Illustrated cover
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| Place of birth | Los Angeles, California |
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