Born: Jan 6, 1982
Height: 6-4 / 1,93
Weight: 215 lbs. / 97,5 kg.
College: Arizona
Years Pro: 6
Raised in Los Angeles, California and was a standout basketball player at Ulysses S. Grant High School in Van Nuys, CA…Recognized by The Sporting News as one of the top “Good Guys” in sports in each of the last two years (2005, 2006)…Wears #0 because of the number of minutes his detractors said he would get at the University of Arizona…His #0 jersey ranked as the 20th best-selling jersey in the NBA in 2005-06…Served as one of three team captains in 2005-06…Has a collection of over 350 autographed jerseys of past and present players…For the past three years, has hosted “Gilbert’s Christmas Dream” during the holiday season to benefit underprivileged DC area children…In 2004 and 2005, joined Wizards Chairman Abe Pollin, President of Basketball Operations Ernie Grunfeld, and Wizards coaches and players to deliver Holiday gifts to five families in Washington, DC…Became a big brother to Andre McAllister, who lost his family in a house fire in December, 2004…Gives his jersey away to fans, both at home and on the road, after each game…Has created the Zer0 2 Hero Foundation to promote the safety and well-being of children by raising funds to support organizations that aid in the preservation of families through foster care, adoption and child welfare services…Named the NBA Community Assist Award winner for the month of August, 2005…Purchased $18,000 worth of goods and delivered them to Hurricane Katrina victims sheltered at the DC Armory in September, 2005…Played in the NBA Players Hurricane Katrina Relief Game that took place at the Toyota Center in Houston…Joined Washington, DC Mayor Anthony Williams to host a Holiday party for local teens at Lucky Strike Lanes in December, 2005…Was featured in an NBA Cares public service announcement honoring the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr…Was featured in Essence Magazine as part of the magazine’s “Do Right Men” issue…Through the NBA Cares program, became involved with the Make-A-Wish foundation and the Special Olympics…Owns a Halo Team called Final Boss, which is affiliated with Major League Gaming and X-Box…Halo Team has been the number one ranked team over the last four years…Played two seasons at the University of Arizona and averaged 15.8 points per game before declaring for the 2001 NBA Draft following his sophomore season...Named first team All-Pac 10 Conference as a sophomore...Averaged 16.0 points per game in the 2001 NCAA Tournament and earned the Midwest Region’s Most Outstanding Player Award as he led Arizona to a spot in the national championship game…Is a single father…Has a daughter
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Chris Paul #3 Guard
Born: May 6, 1985
Height: 6-0 / 1,83
Weight: 175 lbs. / 79,4 kg.
College: Wake Forest
Years Pro: 2
Height: 6-0 / 1,83
Weight: 175 lbs. / 79,4 kg.
College: Wake Forest
Years Pro: 2
Kevin Durant
Full Name: Kevin Wayne Durant
Position: Forward
Height/Weight: 6-9 / 225
Birthdate: September 29, 1988 (Washington, D.C.)
High School: Oak Hill Academy HS (Mouth of Wilson, Va.), then Montrose Christian HS (Suitland, Md.)
College: Texas
Favorite food is crab legs. Two nicknames are “KD” and “K-Smoove.” Favorite musician is ‘Lil Wayne. Wears No. 35 to honor his childhood AAU coach, Charles Craig, who died when he was 35.
Position: Forward
Height/Weight: 6-9 / 225
Birthdate: September 29, 1988 (Washington, D.C.)
High School: Oak Hill Academy HS (Mouth of Wilson, Va.), then Montrose Christian HS (Suitland, Md.)
College: Texas
Favorite food is crab legs. Two nicknames are “KD” and “K-Smoove.” Favorite musician is ‘Lil Wayne. Wears No. 35 to honor his childhood AAU coach, Charles Craig, who died when he was 35.
Carmelo Anthony #15 Forward
Born: May 29, 1984
Height: 6-8 / 2,03
Weight: 230 lbs. / 104,3 kg.
College: Syracuse
Years Pro: 4
Full name is Carmelo K. Anthony.
Won a bronze medal as a member of Team USA in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.
Fan of Baltimore Ravens, Baltimore Orioles and Texas Longhorns college football team.
Has a Pet Chinese Shar-pei named Stoney and an American Bulldog named Scrappy.
Has two brothers and a sister.
Donated $1,000 to Asian Tsunami relief efforts for each point scored vs. San Antonio (1/8/05) and Houston (1/9/05), totaling $35,000.
Was drafted No. 3 by the Denver Nuggets in 2003 and was selected as the 2005 got milk? Rookie Challenge MVP.
Attended Syracuse University.
Hosted “A Very Melo Christmas” where hundreds of kids participated in a festive holiday party.
Featured on the cover of EA Sports’ NBA Live 2005 and NCAA March Madness 2004 basketball video games.
Height: 6-8 / 2,03
Weight: 230 lbs. / 104,3 kg.
College: Syracuse
Years Pro: 4
Full name is Carmelo K. Anthony.
Won a bronze medal as a member of Team USA in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.
Fan of Baltimore Ravens, Baltimore Orioles and Texas Longhorns college football team.
Has a Pet Chinese Shar-pei named Stoney and an American Bulldog named Scrappy.
Has two brothers and a sister.
Donated $1,000 to Asian Tsunami relief efforts for each point scored vs. San Antonio (1/8/05) and Houston (1/9/05), totaling $35,000.
Was drafted No. 3 by the Denver Nuggets in 2003 and was selected as the 2005 got milk? Rookie Challenge MVP.
Attended Syracuse University.
Hosted “A Very Melo Christmas” where hundreds of kids participated in a festive holiday party.
Featured on the cover of EA Sports’ NBA Live 2005 and NCAA March Madness 2004 basketball video games.
Rasheed Wallace #36 Forward - Center
Born: Sep 17, 1974
Height: 6-11 / 2,11
Weight: 230 lbs. / 104,3 kg.
College: North Carolina
Years Pro: 12
He and his wife, Fatima, have three sons and one daughter
Has two older brothers
His foundation, RAW, holds annual coat and food drives in Philadelphia and Detroit to help the less fortunate
Runs annual summer basketball camps in Philadelphia and Chapel Hill
Has his own website, rasheedwallace.com
Names Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing and Andre Agassi as the athletes he most admires
Is a fan of the Philadelphia Flyers and Phillies but not the Eagles, rooting instead for the K.C. Chiefs
Ran track and high jumped in high school
He is an avid video game player
Height: 6-11 / 2,11
Weight: 230 lbs. / 104,3 kg.
College: North Carolina
Years Pro: 12
He and his wife, Fatima, have three sons and one daughter
Has two older brothers
His foundation, RAW, holds annual coat and food drives in Philadelphia and Detroit to help the less fortunate
Runs annual summer basketball camps in Philadelphia and Chapel Hill
Has his own website, rasheedwallace.com
Names Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing and Andre Agassi as the athletes he most admires
Is a fan of the Philadelphia Flyers and Phillies but not the Eagles, rooting instead for the K.C. Chiefs
Ran track and high jumped in high school
He is an avid video game player
Ben Wallace #3 Center
Born: Sep 10, 1974
Height: 6-9 / 2,06
Weight: 240 lbs. / 108,9 kg.
College: Virginia Union
Years Pro: 11
Ben and his wife, Chanda, have two sons, Ben Jr. and Bryce , and one daughter, Bailey … is the 10th of 11 children in his family … earned First Team Division II All-America with 12.5 ppg and 10.5 rpg following his senior season at Virginia Union … majored in criminal justice in college … lists collecting remote-controlled cars as a hobby … has participated in various holiday events and Read To Achieve outings … in high school, he lettered in football, baseball, basketball and track, and earned All-State honors in all but track.
Height: 6-9 / 2,06
Weight: 240 lbs. / 108,9 kg.
College: Virginia Union
Years Pro: 11
Ben and his wife, Chanda, have two sons, Ben Jr. and Bryce , and one daughter, Bailey … is the 10th of 11 children in his family … earned First Team Division II All-America with 12.5 ppg and 10.5 rpg following his senior season at Virginia Union … majored in criminal justice in college … lists collecting remote-controlled cars as a hobby … has participated in various holiday events and Read To Achieve outings … in high school, he lettered in football, baseball, basketball and track, and earned All-State honors in all but track.
Dwyane Wade #3 Guard
Born: Jan 17, 1982
Height: 6-4 / 1,93
Weight: 212 lbs. / 96,2 kg.
College: Marquette
Years Pro: 4
Full name is Dwyane Tyrone Wade, Jr…nicknames include “D. Wade” and “Flash”…was dubbed “Flash” by teammate Shaquille O’Neal…he and his wife, Siohvaughn, have a son, Zaire…has an official website – www.dwyanewade.com...lists his sister, Tragil Wade, as the person he is most thankful for because she helped raise him growing up…was a broadcasting major at Marquette…chose his major because he wants to stay around basketball and get into broadcasting when he is done playing…entered Marquette as an NCAA partial qualifier in 2000 after graduating from Richards High School in Oak Lawn, IL, but registered a 3.0 GPA as a second semester sophomore…was named to The Sporting News NBA Good Guys list in July of 2004…provides 10 tickets to each home game to various kid-focused organizations in the community…was named to People magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People list in the May 9, 2005 issue…was selected one of the 25 most fit men by Men’s Fitness magazine in their June/July 2005 issue…was a presenter at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards held at the AmericanAirlines Arena…received the ESPY for Best Breakthrough Athlete at the 13th Annual ESPY Awards in July 2005…named to ESPN the Magazine’s Top 25 Athletes and was featured on the cover of the issue in September 2005…also appeared on the cover of Dime, Movers and SLAM magazines in 2005 and will grace the cover of GQ Magazine for the November 2006 issue and the Sports Illustrated 2006 NBA Preview issue…starred in his first Converse sneaker commercial in the spring of 2005 and signed a long-term deal in September of 2005 to be its lead endorser and the face of the brand…his first signature shoe launched on Nov. 3, 2005, the day of Miami’s 2005-06 home opener…will launch his second Converse signature sneaker – the WADE 1.3 at the start of the 2006-07 season and will launch the WADE 2.0 in Las Vegas during All-Star Weekend…will also unveil the WADE apparel and lifestyle line in the spring of 2007…modeled the Sean John clothing line in the summer of 2005 and was the feature in their “Icon” campaign…also has endorsement deals with Lincoln Navigator, Gatorade and McDavid Hex Pad…was the highest paid player in 2005 for the Topps trading card company…was selected the cover athlete for EA Sports NBA Live 06 video game…was a recipient of the NBA’s Community Assist Award for August of 2004 with his USA Basketball Olympic teammates…hosts a week-long free camp for over 600 kids in his hometown of Robbins, IL…hosts an annual Christmas party for over 250 youth in the Dade and Broward area…plans to officially launch the Wade’s World Foundation in 2007…was a tri-captain for the bronze medal winning U.S. Senior National Team that competed in the 2006 World Championships in Japan…wore number 6 for the USA Basketball Senior National Team during the 2004 Olympics…in his free time he enjoys relaxing with friends and family…also enjoys football and lists the Chicago Bears and the University of Miami as his favorite teams…enjoys buying and collecting shoes…likes to listen to rap and rhythm and blues and lists 50 Cent, Jay Z and R. Kelly among his favorite musical artists…lists Love and Basketball, Remember the Titans and Boomerang among his favorite movies…lists chicken and mashed potatoes as his favorite foods…says Italy is the favorite place he has visited and picked Miami as his dream vacation destination…played on a traveling all-star team in Italy in the summer of 2001 for Bill Van Gundy, the father of former HEAT Head Coach Stan Van Gundy…wears a size 15 shoe.
Height: 6-4 / 1,93
Weight: 212 lbs. / 96,2 kg.
College: Marquette
Years Pro: 4
Full name is Dwyane Tyrone Wade, Jr…nicknames include “D. Wade” and “Flash”…was dubbed “Flash” by teammate Shaquille O’Neal…he and his wife, Siohvaughn, have a son, Zaire…has an official website – www.dwyanewade.com...lists his sister, Tragil Wade, as the person he is most thankful for because she helped raise him growing up…was a broadcasting major at Marquette…chose his major because he wants to stay around basketball and get into broadcasting when he is done playing…entered Marquette as an NCAA partial qualifier in 2000 after graduating from Richards High School in Oak Lawn, IL, but registered a 3.0 GPA as a second semester sophomore…was named to The Sporting News NBA Good Guys list in July of 2004…provides 10 tickets to each home game to various kid-focused organizations in the community…was named to People magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People list in the May 9, 2005 issue…was selected one of the 25 most fit men by Men’s Fitness magazine in their June/July 2005 issue…was a presenter at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards held at the AmericanAirlines Arena…received the ESPY for Best Breakthrough Athlete at the 13th Annual ESPY Awards in July 2005…named to ESPN the Magazine’s Top 25 Athletes and was featured on the cover of the issue in September 2005…also appeared on the cover of Dime, Movers and SLAM magazines in 2005 and will grace the cover of GQ Magazine for the November 2006 issue and the Sports Illustrated 2006 NBA Preview issue…starred in his first Converse sneaker commercial in the spring of 2005 and signed a long-term deal in September of 2005 to be its lead endorser and the face of the brand…his first signature shoe launched on Nov. 3, 2005, the day of Miami’s 2005-06 home opener…will launch his second Converse signature sneaker – the WADE 1.3 at the start of the 2006-07 season and will launch the WADE 2.0 in Las Vegas during All-Star Weekend…will also unveil the WADE apparel and lifestyle line in the spring of 2007…modeled the Sean John clothing line in the summer of 2005 and was the feature in their “Icon” campaign…also has endorsement deals with Lincoln Navigator, Gatorade and McDavid Hex Pad…was the highest paid player in 2005 for the Topps trading card company…was selected the cover athlete for EA Sports NBA Live 06 video game…was a recipient of the NBA’s Community Assist Award for August of 2004 with his USA Basketball Olympic teammates…hosts a week-long free camp for over 600 kids in his hometown of Robbins, IL…hosts an annual Christmas party for over 250 youth in the Dade and Broward area…plans to officially launch the Wade’s World Foundation in 2007…was a tri-captain for the bronze medal winning U.S. Senior National Team that competed in the 2006 World Championships in Japan…wore number 6 for the USA Basketball Senior National Team during the 2004 Olympics…in his free time he enjoys relaxing with friends and family…also enjoys football and lists the Chicago Bears and the University of Miami as his favorite teams…enjoys buying and collecting shoes…likes to listen to rap and rhythm and blues and lists 50 Cent, Jay Z and R. Kelly among his favorite musical artists…lists Love and Basketball, Remember the Titans and Boomerang among his favorite movies…lists chicken and mashed potatoes as his favorite foods…says Italy is the favorite place he has visited and picked Miami as his dream vacation destination…played on a traveling all-star team in Italy in the summer of 2001 for Bill Van Gundy, the father of former HEAT Head Coach Stan Van Gundy…wears a size 15 shoe.
Hedo Turkoglu #15 Guard - Forward
Born: Mar 19, 1979
Height: 6-10 / 2,08
Weight: 220 lbs. / 99,8 kg.
College: Turkey
Years Pro: 7
Full name is Hidayet Turkoglu (TURK-oh-lue)...Nicknamed "Hedo" (HEE-doh)...Has a brother, Neyzat (Nez-ott)...His NBA signing was a national sports event in Turkey, with a nationally televised press conference...Began playing basketball at the age of 10...Before joining the NBA, his favorite players included Kobe Bryant, Grant Hill, Scottie Pippen, Allan Houston and Latrell Sprewell...Named to NBA Inside Stuff's "All-Under The Radar" Team in 2003-04...Worked as a counselor and coach at the 2002 Basketball Without Borders camp in Istanbul to help promote friendship and understanding through sport among 12-14-year-old youth basketball players...Enjoys reading, listening to music, watching movies and playing video games...Wears a size 14.
Height: 6-10 / 2,08
Weight: 220 lbs. / 99,8 kg.
College: Turkey
Years Pro: 7
Full name is Hidayet Turkoglu (TURK-oh-lue)...Nicknamed "Hedo" (HEE-doh)...Has a brother, Neyzat (Nez-ott)...His NBA signing was a national sports event in Turkey, with a nationally televised press conference...Began playing basketball at the age of 10...Before joining the NBA, his favorite players included Kobe Bryant, Grant Hill, Scottie Pippen, Allan Houston and Latrell Sprewell...Named to NBA Inside Stuff's "All-Under The Radar" Team in 2003-04...Worked as a counselor and coach at the 2002 Basketball Without Borders camp in Istanbul to help promote friendship and understanding through sport among 12-14-year-old youth basketball players...Enjoys reading, listening to music, watching movies and playing video games...Wears a size 14.
Jerry Stackhouse #42 Guard - Forward
Born: Nov 5, 1974
Height: 6-6 / 1,98
Weight: 218 lbs. / 98,9 kg.
College: North Carolina
Years Pro: 12
Full name is Jerry Darnell Stackhouse
Married to Ramirra Marks
Has three children, Jaye (3), Alexis (2) and Antonio (newborn)
The youngest of 11 children
Recieved his bachelor's degree in African American Studies along with Antawn Jamison on December 18, 1999
Among his community service endeavors are the American Diabetes Association, Children's Miracle Network, American Cancer Society and the Boys and Girls Club
Recipient of the NBA’s Community Assist Award in October 2001
Named to the Board of Trustee’s for the Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, becoming the youngest person in the country to serve on the board of a major hospital system
Eats gummy bears before every game, a tradition started by his mother when he was in high school
Lists "Menace II Society," "A Few Good Men" and "Silence of the Lambs" as his favorite movies
Favorite foods include fried chicken, steak and spaghetti
Likes to play pool
Height: 6-6 / 1,98
Weight: 218 lbs. / 98,9 kg.
College: North Carolina
Years Pro: 12
Full name is Jerry Darnell Stackhouse
Married to Ramirra Marks
Has three children, Jaye (3), Alexis (2) and Antonio (newborn)
The youngest of 11 children
Recieved his bachelor's degree in African American Studies along with Antawn Jamison on December 18, 1999
Among his community service endeavors are the American Diabetes Association, Children's Miracle Network, American Cancer Society and the Boys and Girls Club
Recipient of the NBA’s Community Assist Award in October 2001
Named to the Board of Trustee’s for the Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, becoming the youngest person in the country to serve on the board of a major hospital system
Eats gummy bears before every game, a tradition started by his mother when he was in high school
Lists "Menace II Society," "A Few Good Men" and "Silence of the Lambs" as his favorite movies
Favorite foods include fried chicken, steak and spaghetti
Likes to play pool
Amare Stoudemire #1 Center
Born: Nov 16, 1982
Height: 6-10 / 2,08
Weight: 245 lbs. / 111,1 kg.
College: Cypress Creek (Orlando, FL)
Years Pro: 5
Full name is Amaré Carsares Stoudemire
His father passed away when he was 12 years old
The son of Carrie Stoudemire, he has three brothers, Hazell, Jr., D.D. and Marwan
Attended six high schools, including Mount Zion Christian Academy, Emmanuel Christian and West Orange High School in Florida before he finished at Cypress Creek
Sat out his junior season of basketball because of transfer rules
If he did not enter the NBA Draft would have attended University of Memphis, where former Suns guard Penny Hardaway attended
Wears size 17 shoe
Earned the nickname STAT (Standing Tall and Talented) and has that name tattooed on his right arm
Did not start playing basketball until he was 14 years old
Also played football and baseball in high school
Was a winner in Wheel of Fortune's NBA Week (November 2003) and donated money to the Boys and Girls Club
Featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated for Kids 2003-04 NBA season preview issue
Became the first Suns player on a Sports Illustrated cover since 1994 (Charles Barkley)
Rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on June 30, 2005
Won a bronze medal as a member of Team USA in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.
Height: 6-10 / 2,08
Weight: 245 lbs. / 111,1 kg.
College: Cypress Creek (Orlando, FL)
Years Pro: 5
Full name is Amaré Carsares Stoudemire
His father passed away when he was 12 years old
The son of Carrie Stoudemire, he has three brothers, Hazell, Jr., D.D. and Marwan
Attended six high schools, including Mount Zion Christian Academy, Emmanuel Christian and West Orange High School in Florida before he finished at Cypress Creek
Sat out his junior season of basketball because of transfer rules
If he did not enter the NBA Draft would have attended University of Memphis, where former Suns guard Penny Hardaway attended
Wears size 17 shoe
Earned the nickname STAT (Standing Tall and Talented) and has that name tattooed on his right arm
Did not start playing basketball until he was 14 years old
Also played football and baseball in high school
Was a winner in Wheel of Fortune's NBA Week (November 2003) and donated money to the Boys and Girls Club
Featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated for Kids 2003-04 NBA season preview issue
Became the first Suns player on a Sports Illustrated cover since 1994 (Charles Barkley)
Rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on June 30, 2005
Won a bronze medal as a member of Team USA in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.
Peja Stojakovic #16 Forward
Born: Jun 9, 1977
Height: 6-10 / 2,08
Weight: 229 lbs. / 103,9 kg.
College: Serbia
Years Pro: 9
Name is pornounced PRAY-drog STOY-ak-O-vich
Became a Greek citizen in 1993 because teams from his native Yugoslavia were not permitted to play in the European Cup
Co-hosted a Christmas Toy Drive with Vlade Divc which resulted in the shipping of 10,000 toys to Serbia
Filmed a commercial in his native Serbian an Greek languages for the NBA last season, speaking out against violence and warning children of the dangers of smoking
His nickname is "Peja"
Son of Miodrag and Branka Stojakovic
Enjoys listening to music and watching movies
Height: 6-10 / 2,08
Weight: 229 lbs. / 103,9 kg.
College: Serbia
Years Pro: 9
Name is pornounced PRAY-drog STOY-ak-O-vich
Became a Greek citizen in 1993 because teams from his native Yugoslavia were not permitted to play in the European Cup
Co-hosted a Christmas Toy Drive with Vlade Divc which resulted in the shipping of 10,000 toys to Serbia
Filmed a commercial in his native Serbian an Greek languages for the NBA last season, speaking out against violence and warning children of the dangers of smoking
His nickname is "Peja"
Son of Miodrag and Branka Stojakovic
Enjoys listening to music and watching movies
Jason Richardson #23 Guard
Born: Jan 20, 1981
Height: 6-6 / 1,98
Weight: 225 lbs. / 102,1 kg.
College: Michigan State
Years Pro: 6
Full name is Jason Anthoney Richardson
Nickname is “J-Rich”
Has a 6’11.5” wingspan
Son of Elaine Richardson-Cook
Has a daughter, Jaela’ (born on 11/11/99)
Lists his mother and his uncle, Brian Bowen as major influences on his life
Plans to return to college during offseason to work towards a degree in child psychology
A stellar hockey player until the 8th grade when his feet outgrew his ice skates
Says a prayer before each game
Named Michigan’s Mr. Basketball in 1998-99 after leading Saginaw Aurthur Hill to a berth in Michigan’s Class A title game
Selected a McDonald’s All-American as a senior after averaging 25.3 points and 12.8 rebounds
Height: 6-6 / 1,98
Weight: 225 lbs. / 102,1 kg.
College: Michigan State
Years Pro: 6
Full name is Jason Anthoney Richardson
Nickname is “J-Rich”
Has a 6’11.5” wingspan
Son of Elaine Richardson-Cook
Has a daughter, Jaela’ (born on 11/11/99)
Lists his mother and his uncle, Brian Bowen as major influences on his life
Plans to return to college during offseason to work towards a degree in child psychology
A stellar hockey player until the 8th grade when his feet outgrew his ice skates
Says a prayer before each game
Named Michigan’s Mr. Basketball in 1998-99 after leading Saginaw Aurthur Hill to a berth in Michigan’s Class A title game
Selected a McDonald’s All-American as a senior after averaging 25.3 points and 12.8 rebounds
Paul Pierce #34 Forward - Guard
Born: Oct 13, 1977
Height: 6-6 / 1,98
Weight: 230 lbs. / 104,3 kg.
College: Kansas
Years Pro: 9
Son of Lorraine Hosey
Paul is single
Majored in Crime and Delinquency Studies at Kansas
He lists his favorite TV show as "Martin"
His favorite sport other than basketball is tennis
Enjoys listening to and collecting music
Height: 6-6 / 1,98
Weight: 230 lbs. / 104,3 kg.
College: Kansas
Years Pro: 9
Son of Lorraine Hosey
Paul is single
Majored in Crime and Delinquency Studies at Kansas
He lists his favorite TV show as "Martin"
His favorite sport other than basketball is tennis
Enjoys listening to and collecting music
Tony Parker #9 Guard
Born: May 17, 1982
Height: 6-2 / 1,88
Weight: 180 lbs. / 81,6 kg.
College: France
Years Pro: 6
Full name is William Anthony Parker
Was born in Belgium and raised in France
Father, Tony Sr., played at Loyola in Chicago and then on the professional level overseas
Has two younger brothers, TJ and Pierre, who are also basketball players
TJ played three seasons at Northwestern University and is now in his first professional season in France
Pierre is a sophomore guard at Loyola (Chicago)
His father and two brothers are now living in Chicago
His mother is from Amsterdam and currently lives in Paris
Fluent in English and French, also speaks a little Spanish
Donates a block of 20 tickets for each home game to underprivileged youth
Spends a lot of time on the internet, has his own website: www.tonyparker.net
A big fan of video games - enjoys all of the sports games on PlayStation2
Favorite movie is Face/Off
Likes rap, listing Jay-Z and the Ruff Ryders as his favorites
Height: 6-2 / 1,88
Weight: 180 lbs. / 81,6 kg.
College: France
Years Pro: 6
Full name is William Anthony Parker
Was born in Belgium and raised in France
Father, Tony Sr., played at Loyola in Chicago and then on the professional level overseas
Has two younger brothers, TJ and Pierre, who are also basketball players
TJ played three seasons at Northwestern University and is now in his first professional season in France
Pierre is a sophomore guard at Loyola (Chicago)
His father and two brothers are now living in Chicago
His mother is from Amsterdam and currently lives in Paris
Fluent in English and French, also speaks a little Spanish
Donates a block of 20 tickets for each home game to underprivileged youth
Spends a lot of time on the internet, has his own website: www.tonyparker.net
A big fan of video games - enjoys all of the sports games on PlayStation2
Favorite movie is Face/Off
Likes rap, listing Jay-Z and the Ruff Ryders as his favorites
Carmelo Anthony #15 Forward
Born: May 29, 1984
Height: 6-8 / 2,03
Weight: 230 lbs. / 104,3 kg.
College: Syracuse
Years Pro: 4
Full name is Carmelo K. Anthony.
Won a bronze medal as a member of Team USA in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.
Fan of Baltimore Ravens, Baltimore Orioles and Texas Longhorns college football team.
Has a Pet Chinese Shar-pei named Stoney and an American Bulldog named Scrappy.
Has two brothers and a sister.
Donated $1,000 to Asian Tsunami relief efforts for each point scored vs. San Antonio (1/8/05) and Houston (1/9/05), totaling $35,000.
Was drafted No. 3 by the Denver Nuggets in 2003 and was selected as the 2005 got milk? Rookie Challenge MVP.
Attended Syracuse University.
Hosted “A Very Melo Christmas” where hundreds of kids participated in a festive holiday party.
Featured on the cover of EA Sports’ NBA Live 2005 and NCAA March Madness 2004 basketball video games
Height: 6-8 / 2,03
Weight: 230 lbs. / 104,3 kg.
College: Syracuse
Years Pro: 4
Full name is Carmelo K. Anthony.
Won a bronze medal as a member of Team USA in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.
Fan of Baltimore Ravens, Baltimore Orioles and Texas Longhorns college football team.
Has a Pet Chinese Shar-pei named Stoney and an American Bulldog named Scrappy.
Has two brothers and a sister.
Donated $1,000 to Asian Tsunami relief efforts for each point scored vs. San Antonio (1/8/05) and Houston (1/9/05), totaling $35,000.
Was drafted No. 3 by the Denver Nuggets in 2003 and was selected as the 2005 got milk? Rookie Challenge MVP.
Attended Syracuse University.
Hosted “A Very Melo Christmas” where hundreds of kids participated in a festive holiday party.
Featured on the cover of EA Sports’ NBA Live 2005 and NCAA March Madness 2004 basketball video games
Mehmet Okur #13 Center
Born: May 26, 1979
Height: 6-11 / 2,11
Weight: 263 lbs. / 119,3 kg.
College: Turkey
Years Pro: 5
Played in Turkey for five seasons (1997-98 to 2001-02).
Participated in the 2002 Pistons International Games as a member of the Turkish National team preparing for the 2002 FIBA World Basketball Championship
In the FIBA World Championships, averaged 17.0 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.1 blocks and 27.0 minutes in eight games, seven as a starter.
Married to the former Miss Turkey and model, Yeliz Caliska in 2004
Lists yellow as his favorite color
Prefers sushi for lunch
His favorite player growing up was Toni Kukoc
Height: 6-11 / 2,11
Weight: 263 lbs. / 119,3 kg.
College: Turkey
Years Pro: 5
Played in Turkey for five seasons (1997-98 to 2001-02).
Participated in the 2002 Pistons International Games as a member of the Turkish National team preparing for the 2002 FIBA World Basketball Championship
In the FIBA World Championships, averaged 17.0 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.1 blocks and 27.0 minutes in eight games, seven as a starter.
Married to the former Miss Turkey and model, Yeliz Caliska in 2004
Lists yellow as his favorite color
Prefers sushi for lunch
His favorite player growing up was Toni Kukoc
Marcus Camby #23 Center - Forward
Born: Mar 22, 1974
Height: 6-11 / 2,11
Weight: 235 lbs. / 106,6 kg.
College: Massachusetts
Years Pro: 11
An education major at UMass, Camby aspires to be an elementary school principal.
Established the Cambyland Foundation, which now has branches in Hartford, New York and Denver.
Started a student-athlete scholarship at his alma mater, Hartford Public H.S., to help graduating seniors further their education.
Honored as New York magazine’s Athlete of the Year for his efforts both on and off the court on 12/6/99.
Received the 2004 Chopper Travaglini Award, given annually to a Nuggets player for his dedication to the community.
February 2001 winner of the Metlife Community Assist of the Month Award.
Oversees Cambyland Foundation Efforts to provide less fortunate families with tickets to every home game.
Hosted a “Cambyland Christmas” last year in which he took underprivileged children on a shopping spree.
Has two sisters, Mia and Monica.
Height: 6-11 / 2,11
Weight: 235 lbs. / 106,6 kg.
College: Massachusetts
Years Pro: 11
An education major at UMass, Camby aspires to be an elementary school principal.
Established the Cambyland Foundation, which now has branches in Hartford, New York and Denver.
Started a student-athlete scholarship at his alma mater, Hartford Public H.S., to help graduating seniors further their education.
Honored as New York magazine’s Athlete of the Year for his efforts both on and off the court on 12/6/99.
Received the 2004 Chopper Travaglini Award, given annually to a Nuggets player for his dedication to the community.
February 2001 winner of the Metlife Community Assist of the Month Award.
Oversees Cambyland Foundation Efforts to provide less fortunate families with tickets to every home game.
Hosted a “Cambyland Christmas” last year in which he took underprivileged children on a shopping spree.
Has two sisters, Mia and Monica.
Kwame Brown #54 Forward - Center
Born: Mar 10, 1982
Height: 6-11 / 2,11
Weight: 270 lbs. / 122,5 kg.
College: Glynn Academy HS (GA)
Years Pro: 6
The first high school player ever selected with the first overall pick in the NBA Draft
Signed a letter of intent to play at the University of Florida before declaring for the 2001 NBA Draft
The seventh of eight children.
Spokesman for the National Kidney Foundation Washington Chapter
Delivers toys to local families during the holiday season and joins teammates to give away turkeys and food baskets to families for Thanksgiving.
Height: 6-11 / 2,11
Weight: 270 lbs. / 122,5 kg.
College: Glynn Academy HS (GA)
Years Pro: 6
The first high school player ever selected with the first overall pick in the NBA Draft
Signed a letter of intent to play at the University of Florida before declaring for the 2001 NBA Draft
The seventh of eight children.
Spokesman for the National Kidney Foundation Washington Chapter
Delivers toys to local families during the holiday season and joins teammates to give away turkeys and food baskets to families for Thanksgiving.
Emeka Okafor #50 Forward - Center
Born: Sep 28, 1982
Height: 6-10 / 2,08
Weight: 252 lbs. / 114,3 kg.
College: Connecticut
Years Pro: 3
His full name is Chukwuemeka Noubuisi Okafor, His first name means “God has done well”
Has one younger, Nneka sister and is the first member of his family to be born in the United States
Both of his parents are natives of Nigeria
Purchased tickets at Bobcats’ home games for Emeka’s Achievers
Selected 2004-05 as the NBA got milk? Rookie of the Year and All-Rookie First Team, becoming only the third player from an expansion team to win NBA Rookie of the Year honors
Attended the University of Connecticut 2004-05:
Selected as the NBA got milk? Rookie of the Year and All-Rookie First Team… Became only the third player from an expansion team to win NBA Rookie of the Year honors… Led all NBA rookies with averages of 15.1 points and 10.9 rebounds in 35.6 minutes… Ranked third in the NBA with 3.8 offensive rebounds, fourth with 10.9 rebounds and 47 double-doubles and 14th with 1.7 blocks… One of eight NBA players to average a double-double…Posted 19 consecutive double-doubles from Nov. 21 to Jan. 1, the longest such streak by any NBA player during the 2004-05 season and the longest such streak for a rookie since 12-time NBA All-Star Elvin Hayes posted 60 straight from Oct. 30, 1968 to Feb. 22, 1969… Became the 11th rookie since 1983 to average 10-plus rebounds during the regular season and eighth such player to win the Rookie of the Year award… Recorded 16 games with 20-plus points and 10-plus rebounds… Reached double-figure scoring 59 times and double-figure rebounding 53 times… Posted his season and franchise high 30 points against the L.A. Lakers on March 12 and his season-high 19 rebounds against Detroit on April 20 and Philadelphia on Jan. 19… Three-time winner of the NBA’s Eastern Conference got milk? Rookie of the Month (November, December, April)… Recorded 80 dunks… Led the Bobcats in rebounding 55 times, in blocks 38 times, in scoring 26 times and in steals 11 times… Scored a franchise-mark 20 second-half points against Boston on Jan. 25 and again at Chicago on April 2 (first half)… Also set franchise marks in minutes played (52 at L.A. Clippers, Dec. 6), offensive rebounds (11 at New York, Dec. 27), defensive rebounds (16 against New York, December 4), total rebounds (19 against Detroit, April 20 and against Philadelphia (Jan. 19) and field goals attempted (26 against Houston, Dec. 18)… Became the fourth rookie in NBA history to start for an expansion franchise on opening night, joining former expansion team rookies Kevin Edwards (Miami, 1988), Nick Anderson (Orlando, 1989) and Damon Stoudamire (Toronto, 1995).
Height: 6-10 / 2,08
Weight: 252 lbs. / 114,3 kg.
College: Connecticut
Years Pro: 3
His full name is Chukwuemeka Noubuisi Okafor, His first name means “God has done well”
Has one younger, Nneka sister and is the first member of his family to be born in the United States
Both of his parents are natives of Nigeria
Purchased tickets at Bobcats’ home games for Emeka’s Achievers
Selected 2004-05 as the NBA got milk? Rookie of the Year and All-Rookie First Team, becoming only the third player from an expansion team to win NBA Rookie of the Year honors
Attended the University of Connecticut 2004-05:
Selected as the NBA got milk? Rookie of the Year and All-Rookie First Team… Became only the third player from an expansion team to win NBA Rookie of the Year honors… Led all NBA rookies with averages of 15.1 points and 10.9 rebounds in 35.6 minutes… Ranked third in the NBA with 3.8 offensive rebounds, fourth with 10.9 rebounds and 47 double-doubles and 14th with 1.7 blocks… One of eight NBA players to average a double-double…Posted 19 consecutive double-doubles from Nov. 21 to Jan. 1, the longest such streak by any NBA player during the 2004-05 season and the longest such streak for a rookie since 12-time NBA All-Star Elvin Hayes posted 60 straight from Oct. 30, 1968 to Feb. 22, 1969… Became the 11th rookie since 1983 to average 10-plus rebounds during the regular season and eighth such player to win the Rookie of the Year award… Recorded 16 games with 20-plus points and 10-plus rebounds… Reached double-figure scoring 59 times and double-figure rebounding 53 times… Posted his season and franchise high 30 points against the L.A. Lakers on March 12 and his season-high 19 rebounds against Detroit on April 20 and Philadelphia on Jan. 19… Three-time winner of the NBA’s Eastern Conference got milk? Rookie of the Month (November, December, April)… Recorded 80 dunks… Led the Bobcats in rebounding 55 times, in blocks 38 times, in scoring 26 times and in steals 11 times… Scored a franchise-mark 20 second-half points against Boston on Jan. 25 and again at Chicago on April 2 (first half)… Also set franchise marks in minutes played (52 at L.A. Clippers, Dec. 6), offensive rebounds (11 at New York, Dec. 27), defensive rebounds (16 against New York, December 4), total rebounds (19 against Detroit, April 20 and against Philadelphia (Jan. 19) and field goals attempted (26 against Houston, Dec. 18)… Became the fourth rookie in NBA history to start for an expansion franchise on opening night, joining former expansion team rookies Kevin Edwards (Miami, 1988), Nick Anderson (Orlando, 1989) and Damon Stoudamire (Toronto, 1995).
Lamar Odom #7 Forward
Born: Nov 6, 1979
Height: 6-10 / 2,08
Weight: 230 lbs. / 104,3 kg.
College: Rhode Island
Years Pro: 8
Full name is Lamar Joseph Odom
Born in Jamaica, New York
Has one daughter, Destiny
Hobbies include listening to music, especially Jay-Z, and shopping
Favorite movie is Goodfellas and favorite TV show is Martin
Favorite book is Malcolm X by Alex Haley
Scored 36 points in the Catholic championship game, breaking the individual scoring record shared by Lew Alcindor, Kenny Anderson and Felipe Lopez
Height: 6-10 / 2,08
Weight: 230 lbs. / 104,3 kg.
College: Rhode Island
Years Pro: 8
Full name is Lamar Joseph Odom
Born in Jamaica, New York
Has one daughter, Destiny
Hobbies include listening to music, especially Jay-Z, and shopping
Favorite movie is Goodfellas and favorite TV show is Martin
Favorite book is Malcolm X by Alex Haley
Scored 36 points in the Catholic championship game, breaking the individual scoring record shared by Lew Alcindor, Kenny Anderson and Felipe Lopez
Andrew Bogut #6 Center
Born: Nov 28, 1984
Height: 7-0 / 2,13
Weight: 245 lbs. / 111,1 kg.
College: Utah
Years Pro: 2
Son of Michael and Anne Bogut ... of Croatian decent ... announced the formation of the “Andrew Bogut 4 Foundation,” which is dedicated to promoting the game of basketball worldwide and reaching out to underprivileged youths struggling through difficult circumstances in four places “close to his heart” - Australia, Croatia, Utah and Milwaukee ... loves to take part in the Bucks community events, as well as camps for kids and events for disabled athletes ... his favorite foods are: soup with noklice (simolina dumplings), cevapi (small grilled rolls of minced meat), burek (a pastry filled with meat, cheese and vegetables) and mum’s chicken shnitzel and potatoes ... usually eats something with pasta or rice before a game ... if he designed his own NBA jersey, the colors would be white and blue ... his favorite NBA city is Utah ... thinks he might get a dog or two in the near future ... claims he’s “very sarcastic” ... in his spare time, he loves listening to music, going for drives, going to cafes, surfing the internet, watching DVDs, and playing cards ... his nicknames are “Bogues”, “Drew”, “AB” and “Andy” ... says he would have loved to have met Drazen Petrovic, the legendary Croatian basketball player ... says his family and his trainer, Sinisa Markovic, have had the biggest influence on his life ... loves soccer, Australian Rules football and tennis ... had his jersey retired by Utah on February 18, 2006.
Height: 7-0 / 2,13
Weight: 245 lbs. / 111,1 kg.
College: Utah
Years Pro: 2
Son of Michael and Anne Bogut ... of Croatian decent ... announced the formation of the “Andrew Bogut 4 Foundation,” which is dedicated to promoting the game of basketball worldwide and reaching out to underprivileged youths struggling through difficult circumstances in four places “close to his heart” - Australia, Croatia, Utah and Milwaukee ... loves to take part in the Bucks community events, as well as camps for kids and events for disabled athletes ... his favorite foods are: soup with noklice (simolina dumplings), cevapi (small grilled rolls of minced meat), burek (a pastry filled with meat, cheese and vegetables) and mum’s chicken shnitzel and potatoes ... usually eats something with pasta or rice before a game ... if he designed his own NBA jersey, the colors would be white and blue ... his favorite NBA city is Utah ... thinks he might get a dog or two in the near future ... claims he’s “very sarcastic” ... in his spare time, he loves listening to music, going for drives, going to cafes, surfing the internet, watching DVDs, and playing cards ... his nicknames are “Bogues”, “Drew”, “AB” and “Andy” ... says he would have loved to have met Drazen Petrovic, the legendary Croatian basketball player ... says his family and his trainer, Sinisa Markovic, have had the biggest influence on his life ... loves soccer, Australian Rules football and tennis ... had his jersey retired by Utah on February 18, 2006.
Dirk Nowitzki #41 Forward
Born: Jun 19, 1978
Height: 7-0 / 2,13
Weight: 245 lbs. / 111,1 kg.
College: Germany
Years Pro: 9
Full name is Dirk Werner Nowitzki
His older sister, Silke, works for the NBA in International TV
His father, Joerg, played handball and his mother, Helen, starred for the German women's national basketball team
Served a mandatory stint in the German army from 9/1/97 to 6/30/98
Enjoys reading and playing the saxophone in his spare time
German-born Dirk Nowitzki was an outstanding junior player who applied for early entry to the 1998 NBA Draft, where he was chosen ninth overall by the Milwaukee Bucks. Immediately traded to the Dallas Mavericks where he started slowly but has blossomed into a top player in the league. Has risen to the level of being named the best international player by general manager survey conducted before the 2002-03 season.
The 7-0 forward who at times mans the pivot can strike fear in an opponent when he corrals a rebound and leads the break or prepares to launch a three-point bomb. Named to the 2002 All-NBA Second Team and later that summer earned MVP honors at the 2002 World Championships while paying for his native Germany in Indianapolis.
Height: 7-0 / 2,13
Weight: 245 lbs. / 111,1 kg.
College: Germany
Years Pro: 9
Full name is Dirk Werner Nowitzki
His older sister, Silke, works for the NBA in International TV
His father, Joerg, played handball and his mother, Helen, starred for the German women's national basketball team
Served a mandatory stint in the German army from 9/1/97 to 6/30/98
Enjoys reading and playing the saxophone in his spare time
German-born Dirk Nowitzki was an outstanding junior player who applied for early entry to the 1998 NBA Draft, where he was chosen ninth overall by the Milwaukee Bucks. Immediately traded to the Dallas Mavericks where he started slowly but has blossomed into a top player in the league. Has risen to the level of being named the best international player by general manager survey conducted before the 2002-03 season.
The 7-0 forward who at times mans the pivot can strike fear in an opponent when he corrals a rebound and leads the break or prepares to launch a three-point bomb. Named to the 2002 All-NBA Second Team and later that summer earned MVP honors at the 2002 World Championships while paying for his native Germany in Indianapolis.
Chris Bosh #4 Forward
Born: Mar 24, 1984
Height: 6-10 / 2,08
Weight: 230 lbs. / 104,3 kg.
College: Georgia Tech
Years Pro: 4
Son of Noel and Freida Bosh
Had a cousin and aunt also attend Georgia Tech
Led Lincoln to a 40-0 mark as a senior and the Texas state championship
Averaged 21 points, 11 rebounds and seven blocks en route to the state’s “Mr. Basketball” honour
Was a member of the National Honour Society and the A-B Honour Roll, and graduated with honours
Named a first-team All-American by Parade and a McDonald’s All-American.
Height: 6-10 / 2,08
Weight: 230 lbs. / 104,3 kg.
College: Georgia Tech
Years Pro: 4
Son of Noel and Freida Bosh
Had a cousin and aunt also attend Georgia Tech
Led Lincoln to a 40-0 mark as a senior and the Texas state championship
Averaged 21 points, 11 rebounds and seven blocks en route to the state’s “Mr. Basketball” honour
Was a member of the National Honour Society and the A-B Honour Roll, and graduated with honours
Named a first-team All-American by Parade and a McDonald’s All-American.
Alonzo Mourning #33 Center
Born: Feb 8, 1970
Height: 6-10 / 2,08
Weight: 261 lbs. / 118,4 kg.
College: Georgetown
Years Pro: 14
Full name is Alonzo Harding Mourning...he and his wife Tracy have a son, Alonzo III (“Trey”), and a daughter, Myka Sydney...founded Alonzo Mourning Charities (amcharities.org), a 501c3 foundation designed to raise money for various organizations that support abused and neglected children, as well as children who live in at-risk situations…Zo’s Summer Groove, the foundation’s flagship fundraising event, includes a gala dinner, a comedy show, golf tournament and celebrity basketball game to benefit the Overtown Youth Center, 100 Black Men of South Florida, Honey Shine Mentorship Program and Children’s Home Society and has raised over $6 million dollars in cash and economic benefits in the past 10 years...hosts the annual “Zo’s Million Dollar Shootout” at the Trump Golf Course in New York as well as Zo’s 8-Ball Challenge during NBA All-Star Weekend…co-founded the Overtown Youth Center in 2002 with Marty Margulies, a state of the art facility designed to inspire and empower youth and families by fostering hope through enrichment services…had kidney transplant surgery on Dec. 19, 2003, receiving the kidney from his cousin, Jason Cooper…formed “Zo’s Fund For Life” during the 2000-01 season in an effort to raise four million dollars for kidney research and to help provide medication to families that cannot afford it…has shot PSA’s for kidney research…was the recipient of the Silver Medallion Community Service Award, presented by the National Conference for Community and Justice in 2003…was honored with the Outstanding Community Service Award in 2003 by the National Urban League...was named the NBA’s 2002 Good Guy by The Sporting News in July of 2002…was one of six recipients of the 2002 Fathers of the Year Award at the National Father’s Day Committee’s 65th Annual Awards Luncheon in New York…was named a Hometown Hero by the Florida Sports Awards in May of 2002 for his significant contributions to youth in his community…along with Andre Agassi shared USA Weekend Magazine’s 9th Annual Most Caring Athlete Award in October of 2001…along with his wife Tracy and children Trey and Myka, the Mourning’s were selected the Family of the Year by Family Counseling Services of Greater Miami in September of 2001 and received the Family of the Year Award from the National Council of Negro Women in 2005…served as the Grand Marshall for Miami’s Three Kings Parade in 2000…his wife Tracy founded Honey Shine, a mentoring program for girls that “aspires them to shine”…he and Tracy host a holiday party for more than 400 foster children, distributing gifts at the event…the Mourning’s also partner with various corporations to distribute over 400 Thanksgiving meals throughout the community…owns a barber shop in Miami named Cutz (5050 Biscayne Blvd.), which he opened in September of 2001…invited to the 1988 Olympic Trials before playing in college...1988 No. 1 high school senior by recruiting guru Bob Gibbons...received his college degree in sociology...traveled on the 1994 NBA South Africa Tour to do clinics, PSA’s, visit schools and tour different townships... one of 49 children raised by foster parent Fannie Threet…was voted to represent the players as Vice President of the NBPA prior to the 2000-01 NBA season…co-hosted several editions of NBA Inside Stuff with Ahmad Rashad and Summer Sanders during the 2000-01 NBA season.
Height: 6-10 / 2,08
Weight: 261 lbs. / 118,4 kg.
College: Georgetown
Years Pro: 14
Full name is Alonzo Harding Mourning...he and his wife Tracy have a son, Alonzo III (“Trey”), and a daughter, Myka Sydney...founded Alonzo Mourning Charities (amcharities.org), a 501c3 foundation designed to raise money for various organizations that support abused and neglected children, as well as children who live in at-risk situations…Zo’s Summer Groove, the foundation’s flagship fundraising event, includes a gala dinner, a comedy show, golf tournament and celebrity basketball game to benefit the Overtown Youth Center, 100 Black Men of South Florida, Honey Shine Mentorship Program and Children’s Home Society and has raised over $6 million dollars in cash and economic benefits in the past 10 years...hosts the annual “Zo’s Million Dollar Shootout” at the Trump Golf Course in New York as well as Zo’s 8-Ball Challenge during NBA All-Star Weekend…co-founded the Overtown Youth Center in 2002 with Marty Margulies, a state of the art facility designed to inspire and empower youth and families by fostering hope through enrichment services…had kidney transplant surgery on Dec. 19, 2003, receiving the kidney from his cousin, Jason Cooper…formed “Zo’s Fund For Life” during the 2000-01 season in an effort to raise four million dollars for kidney research and to help provide medication to families that cannot afford it…has shot PSA’s for kidney research…was the recipient of the Silver Medallion Community Service Award, presented by the National Conference for Community and Justice in 2003…was honored with the Outstanding Community Service Award in 2003 by the National Urban League...was named the NBA’s 2002 Good Guy by The Sporting News in July of 2002…was one of six recipients of the 2002 Fathers of the Year Award at the National Father’s Day Committee’s 65th Annual Awards Luncheon in New York…was named a Hometown Hero by the Florida Sports Awards in May of 2002 for his significant contributions to youth in his community…along with Andre Agassi shared USA Weekend Magazine’s 9th Annual Most Caring Athlete Award in October of 2001…along with his wife Tracy and children Trey and Myka, the Mourning’s were selected the Family of the Year by Family Counseling Services of Greater Miami in September of 2001 and received the Family of the Year Award from the National Council of Negro Women in 2005…served as the Grand Marshall for Miami’s Three Kings Parade in 2000…his wife Tracy founded Honey Shine, a mentoring program for girls that “aspires them to shine”…he and Tracy host a holiday party for more than 400 foster children, distributing gifts at the event…the Mourning’s also partner with various corporations to distribute over 400 Thanksgiving meals throughout the community…owns a barber shop in Miami named Cutz (5050 Biscayne Blvd.), which he opened in September of 2001…invited to the 1988 Olympic Trials before playing in college...1988 No. 1 high school senior by recruiting guru Bob Gibbons...received his college degree in sociology...traveled on the 1994 NBA South Africa Tour to do clinics, PSA’s, visit schools and tour different townships... one of 49 children raised by foster parent Fannie Threet…was voted to represent the players as Vice President of the NBPA prior to the 2000-01 NBA season…co-hosted several editions of NBA Inside Stuff with Ahmad Rashad and Summer Sanders during the 2000-01 NBA season.
Elton Brand #42 Forward
Born: Mar 11, 1979
Height: 6-8 / 2,03
Weight: 254 lbs. / 115,2 kg.
College: Duke
Years Pro: 8
Full name is Elton Tyron Brand
Majored in Sociology at Duke
Started the Elton Brand Foundation in the spring of 2000 - it's an organization that provides support to worthy causes in Chicago, Peekskill, NY and Durham, NC
Teamed with current Clippers teammate Corey Maggette to lead Duke to the 1999 NCAA Championship game
Became the first Blue Devil ever to be picked #1 overall in the NBA Draft in 1999
As a high school senior, named a McDonald's All-American after averaging 25.9 ppg, 16.2 rpg and 6.0 bpg
Played AAU basketball with current former Bulls teammate and current Pacer, Ron Artest
A member of the Clippers Reading All-Star Team and teams up with A Place Called Home and Children's Institute International throughout the season, reading to children and informing them of the importance of staying in school
Brings hundreds of kids to Clippers games during the season as part of his PlayerZone, "Brands Bunch"
Spends the holiday season toy shopping with children from Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times and Centinela Hospital.
Height: 6-8 / 2,03
Weight: 254 lbs. / 115,2 kg.
College: Duke
Years Pro: 8
Full name is Elton Tyron Brand
Majored in Sociology at Duke
Started the Elton Brand Foundation in the spring of 2000 - it's an organization that provides support to worthy causes in Chicago, Peekskill, NY and Durham, NC
Teamed with current Clippers teammate Corey Maggette to lead Duke to the 1999 NCAA Championship game
Became the first Blue Devil ever to be picked #1 overall in the NBA Draft in 1999
As a high school senior, named a McDonald's All-American after averaging 25.9 ppg, 16.2 rpg and 6.0 bpg
Played AAU basketball with current former Bulls teammate and current Pacer, Ron Artest
A member of the Clippers Reading All-Star Team and teams up with A Place Called Home and Children's Institute International throughout the season, reading to children and informing them of the importance of staying in school
Brings hundreds of kids to Clippers games during the season as part of his PlayerZone, "Brands Bunch"
Spends the holiday season toy shopping with children from Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times and Centinela Hospital.
Mike Bibby #10 Guard
Born: May 13, 1978
Height: 6-1 / 1,85
Weight: 190 lbs. / 86,2 kg.
College: Arizona
Years Pro: 9
Full name is Michael Bibby
Nickname is ‘Bib’
Age 28
Mother is Virginia Bibby
Father is nine-year NBA player (New York, New Orleans, Philadelphia, San Diego) Henry Bibby
Girlfriend is Darcy
Has three children, nine-year-old son, Michael, six-year-old daughter, Janae, and three-year-old daughter, Mia
Has four siblings, brothers Dane and Hank, and sisters, Charlsie and Roslyn
Brother-in-law is New Jersey Nets guard Eddie House
Major at Arizona was family studies
Appeared in two commercial spots directed by Spike Lee which aired throughout the 2004-05 season promoting Turner Sports’ (TNT) coverage of the NBA
One of only seven NBA players to be selected as an endorsee for Nike’s Brand Jordan product line
Served as a national representative to the 2002-03 Jr. NBA/WNBA Advisory Council, supporting the program’s efforts to promote sportsmanship and the fundamentals of basketball
Focuses personal charitable efforts on disadvantaged youth, including hospital visits to ill children, and Adopt-a-Family programs during the holidays
Assisted in the Kings’ Hurricane Katrina relief efforts
Represented the Kings during the summer of 2005 on the NBA Wheel of Fortune Week, donating his winnings to the Hurricane Katrina relief cause … Donated time and labor to help refurbish a Kings Reading and Learning Center at the Stanford Settlement in Sacramento
Plays in off-season charity golf tournaments
Hosts an annual summer basketball camp in Sacramento and in his hometown of Phoenix
His Kings contract extension press conference and subsequent public autograph appearance was held in the summer of 2002 at the Palms Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, which is owned by the Maloof Family
Enjoys spending time with his family and friends and playing video games
Was a three-time Arizona High School Player of the Year selection and a 1996 McDonalds All-American at Shadow Mountain HS in Phoenix
Shoe size 12 1/2 (Brand Jordan).
Height: 6-1 / 1,85
Weight: 190 lbs. / 86,2 kg.
College: Arizona
Years Pro: 9
Full name is Michael Bibby
Nickname is ‘Bib’
Age 28
Mother is Virginia Bibby
Father is nine-year NBA player (New York, New Orleans, Philadelphia, San Diego) Henry Bibby
Girlfriend is Darcy
Has three children, nine-year-old son, Michael, six-year-old daughter, Janae, and three-year-old daughter, Mia
Has four siblings, brothers Dane and Hank, and sisters, Charlsie and Roslyn
Brother-in-law is New Jersey Nets guard Eddie House
Major at Arizona was family studies
Appeared in two commercial spots directed by Spike Lee which aired throughout the 2004-05 season promoting Turner Sports’ (TNT) coverage of the NBA
One of only seven NBA players to be selected as an endorsee for Nike’s Brand Jordan product line
Served as a national representative to the 2002-03 Jr. NBA/WNBA Advisory Council, supporting the program’s efforts to promote sportsmanship and the fundamentals of basketball
Focuses personal charitable efforts on disadvantaged youth, including hospital visits to ill children, and Adopt-a-Family programs during the holidays
Assisted in the Kings’ Hurricane Katrina relief efforts
Represented the Kings during the summer of 2005 on the NBA Wheel of Fortune Week, donating his winnings to the Hurricane Katrina relief cause … Donated time and labor to help refurbish a Kings Reading and Learning Center at the Stanford Settlement in Sacramento
Plays in off-season charity golf tournaments
Hosts an annual summer basketball camp in Sacramento and in his hometown of Phoenix
His Kings contract extension press conference and subsequent public autograph appearance was held in the summer of 2002 at the Palms Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, which is owned by the Maloof Family
Enjoys spending time with his family and friends and playing video games
Was a three-time Arizona High School Player of the Year selection and a 1996 McDonalds All-American at Shadow Mountain HS in Phoenix
Shoe size 12 1/2 (Brand Jordan).
Richard Hamilton #32 Guard - Forward
Born: Feb 14, 1978
Height: 6-7 / 2,01
Weight: 193 lbs. / 87,5 kg.
College: Connecticut
Years Pro: 8
Full name is Richard Clay Hamilton
Nickname is Rip
Member of the 2004 NBA Detroit Pistons Champion team
One of three college players on the 1999 USA Basketball Senior Men's National Team
Named as one of The Sporting News’ 2004 “Good Guys” in sports for his community initiatives in Detroit and his hometown of Coatesville, PA.
Partnered with the Pistons and WJBK Fox 2 Detroit on a Read-To-Achieve Reading Timeout during March and a book drive campaign.
Worked with Capuchin Soup Kitchen in Detroit to help the city’s les fortunate during the Thanksgiving Holiday
Attended University of Connecticut
Height: 6-7 / 2,01
Weight: 193 lbs. / 87,5 kg.
College: Connecticut
Years Pro: 8
Full name is Richard Clay Hamilton
Nickname is Rip
Member of the 2004 NBA Detroit Pistons Champion team
One of three college players on the 1999 USA Basketball Senior Men's National Team
Named as one of The Sporting News’ 2004 “Good Guys” in sports for his community initiatives in Detroit and his hometown of Coatesville, PA.
Partnered with the Pistons and WJBK Fox 2 Detroit on a Read-To-Achieve Reading Timeout during March and a book drive campaign.
Worked with Capuchin Soup Kitchen in Detroit to help the city’s les fortunate during the Thanksgiving Holiday
Attended University of Connecticut
Ray Allen #20 Guard
Born: Jul 20, 1975
Height: 6-5 / 1,96
Weight: 205 lbs. / 93,0 kg.
College: Connecticut
Years Pro: 11
Full name is Walter Ray Allen
Member of the All-Star Advisory Council for the Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA youth basketball support program
Named honorary captain for UConn's All-Century Team
NBA Spokesman for the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund
Initiated the "Ray of Hope" Foundation, which assists charities in several communities
Starred in the movie "He Got Game"
Named Sporting News "Good Guy" in 2000 and 2001
Height: 6-5 / 1,96
Weight: 205 lbs. / 93,0 kg.
College: Connecticut
Years Pro: 11
Full name is Walter Ray Allen
Member of the All-Star Advisory Council for the Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA youth basketball support program
Named honorary captain for UConn's All-Century Team
NBA Spokesman for the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund
Initiated the "Ray of Hope" Foundation, which assists charities in several communities
Starred in the movie "He Got Game"
Named Sporting News "Good Guy" in 2000 and 2001
Kenyon Martin #6 Forward
Born: Dec 30, 1977
Height: 6-9 / 2,06
Weight: 240 lbs. / 108,9 kg.
College: Cincinnati
Years Pro: 7
Full name is Kenyon Lee Martin.
Son of Lydia Moore and Paul Roby.
Has one sister, Tamara.
Married Heather Thompson in August, 2003.
Has three children, sons, Kenyon Jr. and Kamron and daughter, Cierra Reign.
Half brother Richard is a junior on the University of Colorado basketball team .
Had his #4 retired by the University of Cincinnati on 4/25/00.
Was named Conference USA’s Athlete of the Decade.
Board member and active participant in the American Institute of Stuttering.
Enjoys watching movies and playing video games in his spare time.
Was a criminal justice major at Cincinnati.
Donated $1,000 to Asian Tsunami relief efforts for every point he scored against San Antonio (26) on 1/8/05 and every rebound vs. Houston (10) on 1/9/05.
Took part in the Nuggets Read to Achieve Kickoff with Anchor Center for the Blind at the Denver Zoo in 2004.
Provided meals to the Denver Rescue Mission as part of a Turkey Tour last Thanksgiving.
Took part in the Nuggets “Art of Sport” program, which encourages participation in visual arts in elementary schools.
Also participated in the “Eat Right” campaign, which promotes healthy eating habits for middle school students.
Attended the NBA Players Relief Game in Houston on 9/11/05 benefiting victims of Hurricane Katrina and made an undisclosed donation.
Also helped relief efforts by donating funds to the Greg Buckner Foundation’s relief drive in Denver.
Spoke at an assembly at Montbello High School in September 2006 as part of the school’s “Pass on Violence” campaign.
Height: 6-9 / 2,06
Weight: 240 lbs. / 108,9 kg.
College: Cincinnati
Years Pro: 7
Full name is Kenyon Lee Martin.
Son of Lydia Moore and Paul Roby.
Has one sister, Tamara.
Married Heather Thompson in August, 2003.
Has three children, sons, Kenyon Jr. and Kamron and daughter, Cierra Reign.
Half brother Richard is a junior on the University of Colorado basketball team .
Had his #4 retired by the University of Cincinnati on 4/25/00.
Was named Conference USA’s Athlete of the Decade.
Board member and active participant in the American Institute of Stuttering.
Enjoys watching movies and playing video games in his spare time.
Was a criminal justice major at Cincinnati.
Donated $1,000 to Asian Tsunami relief efforts for every point he scored against San Antonio (26) on 1/8/05 and every rebound vs. Houston (10) on 1/9/05.
Took part in the Nuggets Read to Achieve Kickoff with Anchor Center for the Blind at the Denver Zoo in 2004.
Provided meals to the Denver Rescue Mission as part of a Turkey Tour last Thanksgiving.
Took part in the Nuggets “Art of Sport” program, which encourages participation in visual arts in elementary schools.
Also participated in the “Eat Right” campaign, which promotes healthy eating habits for middle school students.
Attended the NBA Players Relief Game in Houston on 9/11/05 benefiting victims of Hurricane Katrina and made an undisclosed donation.
Also helped relief efforts by donating funds to the Greg Buckner Foundation’s relief drive in Denver.
Spoke at an assembly at Montbello High School in September 2006 as part of the school’s “Pass on Violence” campaign.
Ben Gordon #7 Guard
Born: Apr 4, 1983
Height: 6-3 / 1,91
Weight: 200 lbs. / 90,7 kg.
College: Connecticut
Years Pro: 3
Full name is Benjamin Gordon … majored in pre-business administration … moved from London to the United States shortly after birth … enjoys watching gangster movies and reading in his spare time … served as a member of the Bulls’ All-Star Reading Team and assisted with the Read To Achieve literacy program … joined several teammates to serve holiday dinners at Chicago’s Pacific Garden Mission Homeless Shelter … co-sponsored a toy drive and distributed the holiday gifts to the children at Martin Luther King Boys and Girls Club.
Height: 6-3 / 1,91
Weight: 200 lbs. / 90,7 kg.
College: Connecticut
Years Pro: 3
Full name is Benjamin Gordon … majored in pre-business administration … moved from London to the United States shortly after birth … enjoys watching gangster movies and reading in his spare time … served as a member of the Bulls’ All-Star Reading Team and assisted with the Read To Achieve literacy program … joined several teammates to serve holiday dinners at Chicago’s Pacific Garden Mission Homeless Shelter … co-sponsored a toy drive and distributed the holiday gifts to the children at Martin Luther King Boys and Girls Club.
Andre Iguodala #9 Guard - Forward
Born: Jan 28, 1984
Height: 6-6 / 1,98
Weight: 207 lbs. / 93,9 kg.
College: Arizona
Years Pro: 3
Full name is Andre Tyler Iguodala
Son of Leonard and Linda Shanklin
Brother Frank played basketball at Lake Land College (Matoon, Ill.; 2000-02), and the University of Dayton (2002-04)
During the summer of 2001, named the AAU national tournament Most Valuable Player after hitting the game-winning shot at the final buzzer to give his team the 17-and-under national title
Also earned three letters in track & field in high school
Majored in education at Arizona
Hobbies include reading and video games
Participated in the 76ers Drive for Kids program for the last two seasons. In 2005-06, hosted Andre’s Book Drive (3/5/06) leading to the donation of more than 2,000 new children’s books to Philadelphia READS. In 2004-05, hosted a Caps for Kids Drive, which brought in over 1,400 new hats that were donated to local children’s hospitals
Established the Andre Iguodala Disaster Relief Fund in March of 2006 to raise money to assist tornado victims in his hometown city of Springfield, Ill., and aid approximatelty 250 displaced children from area schools
Donated $500 per point, rebound and assist recorded versus New York (4/2) and finished with 20 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds for a total of $19,000 to assist tornado relief efforts in Springfield, Ill. Combined with an online auction and in-arena donations at the Wachovia Center on April 2, overall donations totaled $35,000 for the relief effort
Height: 6-6 / 1,98
Weight: 207 lbs. / 93,9 kg.
College: Arizona
Years Pro: 3
Full name is Andre Tyler Iguodala
Son of Leonard and Linda Shanklin
Brother Frank played basketball at Lake Land College (Matoon, Ill.; 2000-02), and the University of Dayton (2002-04)
During the summer of 2001, named the AAU national tournament Most Valuable Player after hitting the game-winning shot at the final buzzer to give his team the 17-and-under national title
Also earned three letters in track & field in high school
Majored in education at Arizona
Hobbies include reading and video games
Participated in the 76ers Drive for Kids program for the last two seasons. In 2005-06, hosted Andre’s Book Drive (3/5/06) leading to the donation of more than 2,000 new children’s books to Philadelphia READS. In 2004-05, hosted a Caps for Kids Drive, which brought in over 1,400 new hats that were donated to local children’s hospitals
Established the Andre Iguodala Disaster Relief Fund in March of 2006 to raise money to assist tornado victims in his hometown city of Springfield, Ill., and aid approximatelty 250 displaced children from area schools
Donated $500 per point, rebound and assist recorded versus New York (4/2) and finished with 20 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds for a total of $19,000 to assist tornado relief efforts in Springfield, Ill. Combined with an online auction and in-arena donations at the Wachovia Center on April 2, overall donations totaled $35,000 for the relief effort
Andrei Kirilenko #47 Forward
Born: Feb 18, 1981
Height: 6-9 / 2,06
Weight: 227 lbs. / 103,0 kg.
College: Russia
Years Pro: 6
Began his basketball career with SPARKAK St. Petersburg (Russia) in 1996-97 at the age of 15...As the youngest player ever in the Russian League, played in just three games, but proved his mettle when he earned MVP honors as a 16-year-old in the 1997 European Junior Championships after averaging 19.5 ppg, 10.2 rpg and 3.9 spg...Saw action in 41 games in 1997-98 for SPARKAK, averaging 11.9 ppg and 4.6 rpg, while shooting .521 from the field...Shot a remarkable .647 from the field and earned a spot in the Russian League All-Star Game, where he scored 12 points for the West squad and won the Slam Dunk Competition...In 1998-99, joined the CSKA team in Russia, posting 12.4 ppg, 4.2 rpg and 2.1 apg in 26 regular season games, and 5.3 ppg and 1.4 rpg in seven games in the European Club Competition...During the 1999-2000 regular season, averaged 13.2 ppg, 6.1 rpg and 2.5 apg in 37 regular season games, 11.5 ppg and 6.2 rpg in 19 games during the European Club competition and led the team to the Russian National Championship and to the NEBL (Northern European Basketball League) Championship title...Competed for the Russian Olympic Team during the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia, seeing action in all seven games (three starts) and averaging 9.4 ppg and 5.0 rpg in only 22.7 mpg...Shot .564 from the field and led the team in free throws made and attempted (22-29, .759), rebounds (35), blocks (13) and steals (15)...Had his best game vs. Spain, scoring 16 points and grabbing a team-high nine rebounds in 34 minutes, and posted 11 points and four rebounds in 21 minutes for Russian (which finished 3-4) in an 85-70 quarterfinal loss to the United States...During 2000-01, played 20 games for CSKA during the regular season (12.7 ppg, 8.6 rpg), 22 games in the European Club competition (13.9 ppg, 9.2 rpg, .575 FG%), and 12 games in the NEBL (12.9 ppg, 9.7 rpg).
Married to Marina Kirilenko.
Wife Marina released her first russian cd in the summer of 2002, and Andrei appears in the video of the title track.
Has one son, Fedor -- pronounced "Theodore" in English
Father-in-law (Andrei Lapatov), played for the Russian National team from 1978-1992.
Height: 6-9 / 2,06
Weight: 227 lbs. / 103,0 kg.
College: Russia
Years Pro: 6
Began his basketball career with SPARKAK St. Petersburg (Russia) in 1996-97 at the age of 15...As the youngest player ever in the Russian League, played in just three games, but proved his mettle when he earned MVP honors as a 16-year-old in the 1997 European Junior Championships after averaging 19.5 ppg, 10.2 rpg and 3.9 spg...Saw action in 41 games in 1997-98 for SPARKAK, averaging 11.9 ppg and 4.6 rpg, while shooting .521 from the field...Shot a remarkable .647 from the field and earned a spot in the Russian League All-Star Game, where he scored 12 points for the West squad and won the Slam Dunk Competition...In 1998-99, joined the CSKA team in Russia, posting 12.4 ppg, 4.2 rpg and 2.1 apg in 26 regular season games, and 5.3 ppg and 1.4 rpg in seven games in the European Club Competition...During the 1999-2000 regular season, averaged 13.2 ppg, 6.1 rpg and 2.5 apg in 37 regular season games, 11.5 ppg and 6.2 rpg in 19 games during the European Club competition and led the team to the Russian National Championship and to the NEBL (Northern European Basketball League) Championship title...Competed for the Russian Olympic Team during the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia, seeing action in all seven games (three starts) and averaging 9.4 ppg and 5.0 rpg in only 22.7 mpg...Shot .564 from the field and led the team in free throws made and attempted (22-29, .759), rebounds (35), blocks (13) and steals (15)...Had his best game vs. Spain, scoring 16 points and grabbing a team-high nine rebounds in 34 minutes, and posted 11 points and four rebounds in 21 minutes for Russian (which finished 3-4) in an 85-70 quarterfinal loss to the United States...During 2000-01, played 20 games for CSKA during the regular season (12.7 ppg, 8.6 rpg), 22 games in the European Club competition (13.9 ppg, 9.2 rpg, .575 FG%), and 12 games in the NEBL (12.9 ppg, 9.7 rpg).
Married to Marina Kirilenko.
Wife Marina released her first russian cd in the summer of 2002, and Andrei appears in the video of the title track.
Has one son, Fedor -- pronounced "Theodore" in English
Father-in-law (Andrei Lapatov), played for the Russian National team from 1978-1992.
Steve Francis #3 Guard
Born: Feb 21, 1977
Height: 6-3 / 1,91
Weight: 210 lbs. / 95,3 kg.
College: Maryland
Years Pro: 8
Full name is Steve De'Shawn Francis
Recieved the nickname "Wink" as a youth
Has the most admiration for his grandmother, Mabel Wilson, and his late mother, Brenda Wilson
Endorses the “Wink DMX” and “Franchise XBeam” shoes for Reebok, who featured him in its Above The Rim campaign
Stands as an owner in the “We R One” clothing line
Runs a record label called Isoh Entertainment
Has two older brothers, Jeff Jr. and Terry, and a younger sister, Tiffany
Started one game during his high school career, as he played just his sophomore season
Attends summer school at the University of Maryland during the offseason
Randall Cunningham was his sports hero as a youth
Enjoys bowling
Height: 6-3 / 1,91
Weight: 210 lbs. / 95,3 kg.
College: Maryland
Years Pro: 8
Full name is Steve De'Shawn Francis
Recieved the nickname "Wink" as a youth
Has the most admiration for his grandmother, Mabel Wilson, and his late mother, Brenda Wilson
Endorses the “Wink DMX” and “Franchise XBeam” shoes for Reebok, who featured him in its Above The Rim campaign
Stands as an owner in the “We R One” clothing line
Runs a record label called Isoh Entertainment
Has two older brothers, Jeff Jr. and Terry, and a younger sister, Tiffany
Started one game during his high school career, as he played just his sophomore season
Attends summer school at the University of Maryland during the offseason
Randall Cunningham was his sports hero as a youth
Enjoys bowling
Tim Duncan #21 Forward - Center
Born: Apr 25, 1976
Height: 6-11 / 2,11
Weight: 260 lbs. / 117,9 kg.
College: Wake Forest
Years Pro: 10
He and wife, Amy, were married in the summer of 2001
The couple had their first child in the summer of 2005
Created the Tim Duncan Foundation in November of 2001
Amy serves as the executive vice president of the organization which is setup to serve “the areas of health awareness and research, education and youth sports and recreation” in San Antonio, Winston-Salem and the U.S. Virgin Islands
The Foundation holds two major fundraisers each year: the annual Tim Duncan Bowling for Dollar$ Charity Bowl-A-Thon and the annual Slam Duncan Charity Golf Classic (since its creation the Foundation has raised approximately $750,000)
Through the Tim Duncan Character Champions program donates 50 tickets to each game to students who demonstrate integrity, respect, dependability, fairness, caring or civic responsibility
Member of the NBA All-Star Reading Team
The winner of the 2001 Home Team Community Service Award given by the Fannie Mae Foundation and the NBA
Named one of the “Good Guys” in sports by The Sporting News in both 2001 and 2002
Also supports the Children's Bereavement Center, the Children's Center of San Antonio and the Cancer Therapy and Research Center
Received his degree in psychology from Wake Forest
Didn't play organized basketball until ninth grade
Concentrated on swimming as a youngster - at one point was a top U.S. competitor in his age group in the 400 freestyle - before his local pool was destroyed by Hurricane Hugo in 1989
Known for wearing his practice shorts backwards, a trend he started while in college
Has two sisters, Cheryl and Tricia
Tricia was a member of the Virgin Islands swim team in the 1988 Olympics
Has a large knife collection which includes a three-foot samurai sword
Admits to being afraid of heights and sharks
Favorite movie is The Crow
A video game junkie
Height: 6-11 / 2,11
Weight: 260 lbs. / 117,9 kg.
College: Wake Forest
Years Pro: 10
He and wife, Amy, were married in the summer of 2001
The couple had their first child in the summer of 2005
Created the Tim Duncan Foundation in November of 2001
Amy serves as the executive vice president of the organization which is setup to serve “the areas of health awareness and research, education and youth sports and recreation” in San Antonio, Winston-Salem and the U.S. Virgin Islands
The Foundation holds two major fundraisers each year: the annual Tim Duncan Bowling for Dollar$ Charity Bowl-A-Thon and the annual Slam Duncan Charity Golf Classic (since its creation the Foundation has raised approximately $750,000)
Through the Tim Duncan Character Champions program donates 50 tickets to each game to students who demonstrate integrity, respect, dependability, fairness, caring or civic responsibility
Member of the NBA All-Star Reading Team
The winner of the 2001 Home Team Community Service Award given by the Fannie Mae Foundation and the NBA
Named one of the “Good Guys” in sports by The Sporting News in both 2001 and 2002
Also supports the Children's Bereavement Center, the Children's Center of San Antonio and the Cancer Therapy and Research Center
Received his degree in psychology from Wake Forest
Didn't play organized basketball until ninth grade
Concentrated on swimming as a youngster - at one point was a top U.S. competitor in his age group in the 400 freestyle - before his local pool was destroyed by Hurricane Hugo in 1989
Known for wearing his practice shorts backwards, a trend he started while in college
Has two sisters, Cheryl and Tricia
Tricia was a member of the Virgin Islands swim team in the 1988 Olympics
Has a large knife collection which includes a three-foot samurai sword
Admits to being afraid of heights and sharks
Favorite movie is The Crow
A video game junkie
Kevin Garnett #5 Forward
Born: May 19, 1976
Height: 6-11 / 2,11
Weight: 253 lbs. / 114,8 kg.
College: Farragut Academy HS (IL)
Years Pro: 12
Personal
Graced the cover of Sports Illustrated (June 26, 1995) under the title of "Ready or Not..." and again with the L.A. Clippers' Darius Miles in the magazine's NBA preview issue (Oct. 30, 2000)
Listed in the April 21, 1997 edition of Newsweek as one of the 100 most influential people for the next decade
Ranked 55th in the Forbes Magazine Celebrity 100 power rankings in 2000 and 2001
Unveiled 4XL (For Excellence & Leadership Foundation) during 2002 All-Star weekend
Spent the summer of 2001 touring England, Italy and Spain, promoting basketball and his business interests
Has an older sister, Sonya, and a younger sister, Ashley
Growing up in South Carolina, he was a fan of the Los Angeles Lakers
Portrayed Wilt Chamberlain in the movie "Rebound"
Has a tattoo of his initials, "KG," and another of an arm holding a basketball with the words "Blood, Sweat and Tears"
Featured in the American Dairy Association's "got milk?" campaign
His favorite foods are hamburgers, french fries and pizza
Names Tony Dorsett and Magic Johnson as his sports heroes
Height: 6-11 / 2,11
Weight: 253 lbs. / 114,8 kg.
College: Farragut Academy HS (IL)
Years Pro: 12
Personal
Graced the cover of Sports Illustrated (June 26, 1995) under the title of "Ready or Not..." and again with the L.A. Clippers' Darius Miles in the magazine's NBA preview issue (Oct. 30, 2000)
Listed in the April 21, 1997 edition of Newsweek as one of the 100 most influential people for the next decade
Ranked 55th in the Forbes Magazine Celebrity 100 power rankings in 2000 and 2001
Unveiled 4XL (For Excellence & Leadership Foundation) during 2002 All-Star weekend
Spent the summer of 2001 touring England, Italy and Spain, promoting basketball and his business interests
Has an older sister, Sonya, and a younger sister, Ashley
Growing up in South Carolina, he was a fan of the Los Angeles Lakers
Portrayed Wilt Chamberlain in the movie "Rebound"
Has a tattoo of his initials, "KG," and another of an arm holding a basketball with the words "Blood, Sweat and Tears"
Featured in the American Dairy Association's "got milk?" campaign
His favorite foods are hamburgers, french fries and pizza
Names Tony Dorsett and Magic Johnson as his sports heroes
Derek Fisher #2 Guard
Born: Aug 9, 1974
Height: 6-1 / 1,85
Weight: 211 lbs. / 95,7 kg.
Arkansas : ittle Rock
Years Pro: 11
Concluded collegiate career at Arkansas-Little Rock ranked 2nd on school’s all-time lists in points (1,393 – currently ranks 3rd), assists (472) and steals (189)...Averaged 12.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.2 assists in 112 career outings...Increased his production in both assists and rebounds in each of his four seasons at UALR, as well as leading the team in assists and steals in all four years...Established a school record for free throws made in a career (399) and ranked 3rd among all-time UALR leaders in three-point field goals made (125)...Earned Sunbelt Conference Player of the Year honors as a senior (1995-96), averaging 14.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 5.1 assists...Averaged a career-high 17.1 points during his junior campaign.
Personal
Full name is Derek Lamar Fisher
Communications major at Arkansas Little-Rock
Close friends with NBA player Corliss Williamson, an Arkansas native
Would like to run a business following his basketball career
Active in several community service organizations, including American Cancer Society and Big Brothers and Big Sisters
Has a brother, Duane, and a sister, DeAndra
Enjoys fishing, listening to music and traveling
Lists grilled chicken and chicken parmesan as his favorite foods
Height: 6-1 / 1,85
Weight: 211 lbs. / 95,7 kg.
Arkansas : ittle Rock
Years Pro: 11
Concluded collegiate career at Arkansas-Little Rock ranked 2nd on school’s all-time lists in points (1,393 – currently ranks 3rd), assists (472) and steals (189)...Averaged 12.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.2 assists in 112 career outings...Increased his production in both assists and rebounds in each of his four seasons at UALR, as well as leading the team in assists and steals in all four years...Established a school record for free throws made in a career (399) and ranked 3rd among all-time UALR leaders in three-point field goals made (125)...Earned Sunbelt Conference Player of the Year honors as a senior (1995-96), averaging 14.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 5.1 assists...Averaged a career-high 17.1 points during his junior campaign.
Personal
Full name is Derek Lamar Fisher
Communications major at Arkansas Little-Rock
Close friends with NBA player Corliss Williamson, an Arkansas native
Would like to run a business following his basketball career
Active in several community service organizations, including American Cancer Society and Big Brothers and Big Sisters
Has a brother, Duane, and a sister, DeAndra
Enjoys fishing, listening to music and traveling
Lists grilled chicken and chicken parmesan as his favorite foods
Carlos Boozer #5 Forward - Center
Born: Nov 20, 1981
Height: 6-9 / 2,06
Weight: 266 lbs. / 120,7 kg.
College: Duke
Years Pro: 5
Finished his collegiate career as Duke’s all-time leader in field goal percentage at .631 (554-878), which is third all-time in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC)…played in 101 games over 3 seasons, averaging 14.9 ppg with 7.2 rpg and shot .741 (398-537) FT%…as a junior in 2001-02, named Third Team All-America by The Associated Press and First Team All-ACC…was a NABC All-America selection…shot .665 (230-346) FG%, which was second in the nation, first in the ACC and second all-time in school history for a single season…in 35 games, averaged 18.2 ppg (fourth in ACC), including .754 (178-236) FT% (ninth in ACC), with 8.7 rpg (third in ACC)…posted 14 double-doubles…on Feb. 28 at Virginia, scored a career-high 33 points on 12-13 FG and 9-10 FT with 10 rebounds in a career-high 39 minutes…
Personal
Full Name: Carlos Austin Boozer, Jr
Named Alaska’s Player of the Year three times
Won state titles as a sophomore and junior
Was a sociology major at Duke
Favorite college memory: winning the National Championship
Favorite sport other than basketball: football
Favorite movies: Friday and Blue Streak
Height: 6-9 / 2,06
Weight: 266 lbs. / 120,7 kg.
College: Duke
Years Pro: 5
Finished his collegiate career as Duke’s all-time leader in field goal percentage at .631 (554-878), which is third all-time in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC)…played in 101 games over 3 seasons, averaging 14.9 ppg with 7.2 rpg and shot .741 (398-537) FT%…as a junior in 2001-02, named Third Team All-America by The Associated Press and First Team All-ACC…was a NABC All-America selection…shot .665 (230-346) FG%, which was second in the nation, first in the ACC and second all-time in school history for a single season…in 35 games, averaged 18.2 ppg (fourth in ACC), including .754 (178-236) FT% (ninth in ACC), with 8.7 rpg (third in ACC)…posted 14 double-doubles…on Feb. 28 at Virginia, scored a career-high 33 points on 12-13 FG and 9-10 FT with 10 rebounds in a career-high 39 minutes…
Personal
Full Name: Carlos Austin Boozer, Jr
Named Alaska’s Player of the Year three times
Won state titles as a sophomore and junior
Was a sociology major at Duke
Favorite college memory: winning the National Championship
Favorite sport other than basketball: football
Favorite movies: Friday and Blue Streak
Chauncey Billups #1 Guard
Born: Sep 25, 1976
Height: 6-3 / 1,91
Weight: 202 lbs. / 91,6 kg.
College: Colorado
Years Pro: 10
Billups, who was named Second Team All-America by The Associated Press as a sophomore, averaged 18.5 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5.1 assists in 55 games in his college career. He connected on 120 three-pointers and shot .857 (306-for-357) from the free throw line. He played for USA Basketball's Men's 22-and-under team against the Dream Team during the summer of 1996, and also played at the 1995 Olympic Festival in Denver. He was named Mr. Colorado Basketball three times while in high school and in 1995 was a McDonald's High School All-American.
Personal
Married the former Piper Riley this past summer...The couple have two daughters...Cydney Renee and Ciara Rai
Son of Faye and Ray Billups
Captured two state high school titles in Colorado...Named a McDonald's High School All-American in 1995 and played in the 1995 U.S. Olympic Festival in Denver, capturing a gold medal
Nicknamed Smooth
Enjoys listening to Tupac and Jay-Z
Lists his favorite athlete as Magic Johnson
Height: 6-3 / 1,91
Weight: 202 lbs. / 91,6 kg.
College: Colorado
Years Pro: 10
Billups, who was named Second Team All-America by The Associated Press as a sophomore, averaged 18.5 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5.1 assists in 55 games in his college career. He connected on 120 three-pointers and shot .857 (306-for-357) from the free throw line. He played for USA Basketball's Men's 22-and-under team against the Dream Team during the summer of 1996, and also played at the 1995 Olympic Festival in Denver. He was named Mr. Colorado Basketball three times while in high school and in 1995 was a McDonald's High School All-American.
Personal
Married the former Piper Riley this past summer...The couple have two daughters...Cydney Renee and Ciara Rai
Son of Faye and Ray Billups
Captured two state high school titles in Colorado...Named a McDonald's High School All-American in 1995 and played in the 1995 U.S. Olympic Festival in Denver, capturing a gold medal
Nicknamed Smooth
Enjoys listening to Tupac and Jay-Z
Lists his favorite athlete as Magic Johnson
Pau Gasol #16 Forward
Born: Jul 6, 1980
Height: 7-0 / 2,13
Weight: 260 lbs. / 117,9 kg.
College: Spain
Years Pro: 6
Named MVP of the 2006 FIBA World Championships in leading Spain to the gold medal, despite missing the final due to a broken fifth metatarsal in his left foot • Played for Spain in the 2004 Olympics, averaging 22.4 ppg, and 7.3 rpg • Parents are Marisa, a physician, and father, Agusti, a hospital administrator • Has two younger brothers: Adria and Marc, a 6-10 center who played high school basketball at Lausanne in Memphis for two seasons before joining Pau’s former team of F.C. Barcelona back in Spain • Pau and Marc were teammates on the Spanish national team during the 2006 World Championships • Parents both played second-division basketball in Spain • His parents and brothers lived with him in Memphis during his rookie season • Speaks three languages: Catalan, Spanish and English • Native of Catalonia, a region on the coast of Spain • Planned to become a doctor and attended a year of medical school at the University of Barcelona at age 18 until pro basketball changed his plans • Began playing at the age of seven, and started as a point guard until he was 13 • First contact with the NBA was at age 12, watching the original Dream Team on television win the Olympic Gold Medal in Barcelona in 1992 • Lists Michael Jordan as the most exciting player he’s ever played against • Is a five-year sponsor of Tickets for Kids with “Pau’s Amigos” • Is a member of the Grizzlies’ All-Star Reading Team, and has participated in the Grizzlies’ Stay in School Challenge Reception • Participated in the Read to Achieve Tip-off event at the Collierville Town Library last season where he read to kids, signed autographs and helped open the reading and learning center inside the library • Has done public service announcements for Memphis City Schools Reads, UNICEF and Memphis City Schools Fight Free Fifty, which encourages MCS students to go 50 days without fighting in school • Met with patients of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital during their Thanks & Giving Campaign last year • Along with the PSA he did for UNICEF, during the summer of 2005 he visited South Africa with the organization to act as an ambassador in the fight against AIDS.
Height: 7-0 / 2,13
Weight: 260 lbs. / 117,9 kg.
College: Spain
Years Pro: 6
Named MVP of the 2006 FIBA World Championships in leading Spain to the gold medal, despite missing the final due to a broken fifth metatarsal in his left foot • Played for Spain in the 2004 Olympics, averaging 22.4 ppg, and 7.3 rpg • Parents are Marisa, a physician, and father, Agusti, a hospital administrator • Has two younger brothers: Adria and Marc, a 6-10 center who played high school basketball at Lausanne in Memphis for two seasons before joining Pau’s former team of F.C. Barcelona back in Spain • Pau and Marc were teammates on the Spanish national team during the 2006 World Championships • Parents both played second-division basketball in Spain • His parents and brothers lived with him in Memphis during his rookie season • Speaks three languages: Catalan, Spanish and English • Native of Catalonia, a region on the coast of Spain • Planned to become a doctor and attended a year of medical school at the University of Barcelona at age 18 until pro basketball changed his plans • Began playing at the age of seven, and started as a point guard until he was 13 • First contact with the NBA was at age 12, watching the original Dream Team on television win the Olympic Gold Medal in Barcelona in 1992 • Lists Michael Jordan as the most exciting player he’s ever played against • Is a five-year sponsor of Tickets for Kids with “Pau’s Amigos” • Is a member of the Grizzlies’ All-Star Reading Team, and has participated in the Grizzlies’ Stay in School Challenge Reception • Participated in the Read to Achieve Tip-off event at the Collierville Town Library last season where he read to kids, signed autographs and helped open the reading and learning center inside the library • Has done public service announcements for Memphis City Schools Reads, UNICEF and Memphis City Schools Fight Free Fifty, which encourages MCS students to go 50 days without fighting in school • Met with patients of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital during their Thanks & Giving Campaign last year • Along with the PSA he did for UNICEF, during the summer of 2005 he visited South Africa with the organization to act as an ambassador in the fight against AIDS.
Steve Nash #13 Guard
Born: Feb 7, 1974
Height: 6-3 / 1,91
Weight: 195 lbs. / 88,5 kg.
College: Santa Clara
Years Pro: 11
Full name is Steven John Nash
Married longtime girlfriend Alejandra Amarilla in June 2005
He and Alejandra welcomed twin daughters, Lola and Bella, prior to start of 2004-05 season
In April 2006, became just the third Canadian ever to grace the cover of a Wheaties box
In July 2006, held his second annual Charity Classic back home in Vancouver: Photos I Video
In July 2005, hosted the first Steve Nash Foundation Charity Classic basketball game in Toronto: Photos I Video
In August 2005, was named to the new Athlete Advisory Board of the Olympic Spirit Toronto, which has the world’s first and only Olympic Discovery Center
Was featured in an issue of GQ magazine during the summer of 2005
In 2001, formed the Steve Nash Foundation, which aims to grow health in kids by funding projects that encourage participation in physical activity and other healthy life choices… For more information, visit SteveNash.org
Recently partnered with Canadian-based computer manufacturer MDG Computers, Inc. and will appear in various TV, radio and print advertisements
Attended the premiere of the movie Wedding Crashers in July 2005 and met actor Owen Wilson in New York
Is the sponsor of the Steve Nash Youth Basketball League in British Columbia that has grown to over 10,000 participants
Created the Recycle with Steve Nash Program for the Mavericks’ four adopt-a-schools
Grew up in Victoria, British Columbia and played hockey, lacrosse and soccer
Is an avid fan of English soccer, his favorite club is Tottenham
His father, John, played professional soccer in South Africa and England
Brother, Martin, plays professional soccer and formerly played first division in England and for the Canadian National Team
Subject of the book "Long Shot: Steve Nash’s “Journey to the NBA", by Jeff Rudd
Was named Canada Games honorary chairperson
Averaged 21.3 points and 11.2 assists and 9.1 rebounds as a senior at St. Michaels University High in Victoria, British Columbia.
Height: 6-3 / 1,91
Weight: 195 lbs. / 88,5 kg.
College: Santa Clara
Years Pro: 11
Full name is Steven John Nash
Married longtime girlfriend Alejandra Amarilla in June 2005
He and Alejandra welcomed twin daughters, Lola and Bella, prior to start of 2004-05 season
In April 2006, became just the third Canadian ever to grace the cover of a Wheaties box
In July 2006, held his second annual Charity Classic back home in Vancouver: Photos I Video
In July 2005, hosted the first Steve Nash Foundation Charity Classic basketball game in Toronto: Photos I Video
In August 2005, was named to the new Athlete Advisory Board of the Olympic Spirit Toronto, which has the world’s first and only Olympic Discovery Center
Was featured in an issue of GQ magazine during the summer of 2005
In 2001, formed the Steve Nash Foundation, which aims to grow health in kids by funding projects that encourage participation in physical activity and other healthy life choices… For more information, visit SteveNash.org
Recently partnered with Canadian-based computer manufacturer MDG Computers, Inc. and will appear in various TV, radio and print advertisements
Attended the premiere of the movie Wedding Crashers in July 2005 and met actor Owen Wilson in New York
Is the sponsor of the Steve Nash Youth Basketball League in British Columbia that has grown to over 10,000 participants
Created the Recycle with Steve Nash Program for the Mavericks’ four adopt-a-schools
Grew up in Victoria, British Columbia and played hockey, lacrosse and soccer
Is an avid fan of English soccer, his favorite club is Tottenham
His father, John, played professional soccer in South Africa and England
Brother, Martin, plays professional soccer and formerly played first division in England and for the Canadian National Team
Subject of the book "Long Shot: Steve Nash’s “Journey to the NBA", by Jeff Rudd
Was named Canada Games honorary chairperson
Averaged 21.3 points and 11.2 assists and 9.1 rebounds as a senior at St. Michaels University High in Victoria, British Columbia.
LeBron James #23 Forward
Born: Dec 30, 1984
Height: 6-8 / 2,03
Weight: 240 lbs. / 108,9 kg.
St. Vincent : t. Mary HS (OH)
Years Pro: 4
PERSONAL: Was a member of the Bronze Medal-winning 2004 United States Olympic Team…averaged 5.4 points, 1.0 rebound and 1.6 assists in 11.4 minutes per game (eight games played)…played high school football before giving it up to concentrate on basketball…during his junior season, he helped SVSM to the state semifinals in football and during his sophomore season was named First Team All-State in football as a wide receiver…considers Michael Jordan as his role model which is why he chose number 23…shares his Dec. 30 birthdate with Tiger Woods.
DRAFTED: Selected in the first round (first pick overall) of the 2003 NBA Draft by the Cavaliers.
Height: 6-8 / 2,03
Weight: 240 lbs. / 108,9 kg.
St. Vincent : t. Mary HS (OH)
Years Pro: 4
PERSONAL: Was a member of the Bronze Medal-winning 2004 United States Olympic Team…averaged 5.4 points, 1.0 rebound and 1.6 assists in 11.4 minutes per game (eight games played)…played high school football before giving it up to concentrate on basketball…during his junior season, he helped SVSM to the state semifinals in football and during his sophomore season was named First Team All-State in football as a wide receiver…considers Michael Jordan as his role model which is why he chose number 23…shares his Dec. 30 birthdate with Tiger Woods.
DRAFTED: Selected in the first round (first pick overall) of the 2003 NBA Draft by the Cavaliers.
Allen Iverson #3 Guard
Born: Jun 7, 1975
Height: 6-0 / 1,83
Weight: 165 lbs. / 74,8 kg.
College: Georgetown
Years Pro: 11
Personal
Established “A.I.’s Crossover Crew,” a ticket distribution program to allow area-youth to enjoy a Sixers home game during the 2003-04 season as part of the 76ers Community Assists Program
Attended Bethel High School in Hampton, Va
Had his No. 3 jersey retired by Bethel High School (2/13/03), at a halftime ceremony honoring the school’s 1993 State Championship
Started the Cross Over Foundation and hosts an annual Allen Iverson Celebrity Classic; this past summer, held the benefit in Philadelphia for the second straight year
Enjoys drawing during his free time and enjoys reading Sports Illustrated
Favorite actors is Samuel L. Jackson
Lists lasagna as favorite food
Enjoys traveling to New York
Favorite NBA city is Philadelphia
He and his wife, Tawanna, have four children daughters, Tiaura and Messiah, and sons, Allen II (Duece) and Isaiah Rahsaan
Wears size 10.5 sneaker.
Iverson, who was named First Team All-America by the Associated Press as a sophomore, started 66 of 67 career games and led Georgetown in scoring both of his two seasons. He was also selected as the Big East Defensive Player of the Year in consecutive seasons. As a sophomore, Iverson led the Hoyas in scoring (25.0 ppg), assists (4.7 apg) and steals (3.35 spg). As a freshman Iverson was named the Big East Rookie of the Year after averaging a team-leading 20.4 points and 4.5 assists.
Height: 6-0 / 1,83
Weight: 165 lbs. / 74,8 kg.
College: Georgetown
Years Pro: 11
Personal
Established “A.I.’s Crossover Crew,” a ticket distribution program to allow area-youth to enjoy a Sixers home game during the 2003-04 season as part of the 76ers Community Assists Program
Attended Bethel High School in Hampton, Va
Had his No. 3 jersey retired by Bethel High School (2/13/03), at a halftime ceremony honoring the school’s 1993 State Championship
Started the Cross Over Foundation and hosts an annual Allen Iverson Celebrity Classic; this past summer, held the benefit in Philadelphia for the second straight year
Enjoys drawing during his free time and enjoys reading Sports Illustrated
Favorite actors is Samuel L. Jackson
Lists lasagna as favorite food
Enjoys traveling to New York
Favorite NBA city is Philadelphia
He and his wife, Tawanna, have four children daughters, Tiaura and Messiah, and sons, Allen II (Duece) and Isaiah Rahsaan
Wears size 10.5 sneaker.
Iverson, who was named First Team All-America by the Associated Press as a sophomore, started 66 of 67 career games and led Georgetown in scoring both of his two seasons. He was also selected as the Big East Defensive Player of the Year in consecutive seasons. As a sophomore, Iverson led the Hoyas in scoring (25.0 ppg), assists (4.7 apg) and steals (3.35 spg). As a freshman Iverson was named the Big East Rookie of the Year after averaging a team-leading 20.4 points and 4.5 assists.
Jason Kidd #5 Guard
Born: Mar 23, 1973
Height: 6-4 / 1,93
Weight: 210 lbs. / 95,3 kg.
College: California
Years Pro: 13
Full name is Jason Frederick Kidd... He and his wife, Joumana, have a son, Trey Jason (T.J.), and twin daughters, Miah and Jazelle... Also has a son, Jason... Founded Jason Kidd Foundation, an organization that provides funding to children’s medical research and other charities that support the needs and interests of children... Formed Jason Kidd Basketball Scholarship Fund at Cal and St. Joseph of Notre Dame High School (Alameda, CA)... Led St. Joseph to consecutive California Division 1 state titles with combined 63-6 mark from 1990-92... Two-time California Player of the Year and all-time prep career assists leader (1,155)... Won Naismith Award as nation’s top high school player as a senior, averaging 25.0 points, 10.0 assists, 7.0 rebounds and 7.0 steals... Parade and USA Today High School Player of the Year... Played in McDonald’s All-American Game... While growing up in Oakland, played basketball in the same neighborhood with Gary Payton and Brian Shaw... Kidd and Payton formed the starting backcourt for Team USA at the 2000 Olympics... Had his #5 retired by the University of California on 2/14/04... Is the son of Anne Kidd and has two younger sisters, Denise and Kim...
Drafted by Dallas with second overall pick in the 1994 NBA Draft after sophomore season at California... First-team All-America by AP and the U.S. Basketball Writers as a sophomore when he led nation with 9.1 assists and added 16.7 points and 6.9 rebounds... 1993-94 Pac-10 Player of the Year (first sophomore to win award)... Broke Kevin Johnson’s Cal career steals (204) and assists (272) records in only two seasons... Set Cal and Pac-10 season steals records with 110 as freshman... Finalist for 1993-94 Naismith and Wooden Awards, honoring nation’s outstanding player... First Cal player to earn First-Team All-America honors since 1968 (Russ Critchfield)... Pac-10 Freshman of the Year in 1992-93.
Height: 6-4 / 1,93
Weight: 210 lbs. / 95,3 kg.
College: California
Years Pro: 13
Full name is Jason Frederick Kidd... He and his wife, Joumana, have a son, Trey Jason (T.J.), and twin daughters, Miah and Jazelle... Also has a son, Jason... Founded Jason Kidd Foundation, an organization that provides funding to children’s medical research and other charities that support the needs and interests of children... Formed Jason Kidd Basketball Scholarship Fund at Cal and St. Joseph of Notre Dame High School (Alameda, CA)... Led St. Joseph to consecutive California Division 1 state titles with combined 63-6 mark from 1990-92... Two-time California Player of the Year and all-time prep career assists leader (1,155)... Won Naismith Award as nation’s top high school player as a senior, averaging 25.0 points, 10.0 assists, 7.0 rebounds and 7.0 steals... Parade and USA Today High School Player of the Year... Played in McDonald’s All-American Game... While growing up in Oakland, played basketball in the same neighborhood with Gary Payton and Brian Shaw... Kidd and Payton formed the starting backcourt for Team USA at the 2000 Olympics... Had his #5 retired by the University of California on 2/14/04... Is the son of Anne Kidd and has two younger sisters, Denise and Kim...
Drafted by Dallas with second overall pick in the 1994 NBA Draft after sophomore season at California... First-team All-America by AP and the U.S. Basketball Writers as a sophomore when he led nation with 9.1 assists and added 16.7 points and 6.9 rebounds... 1993-94 Pac-10 Player of the Year (first sophomore to win award)... Broke Kevin Johnson’s Cal career steals (204) and assists (272) records in only two seasons... Set Cal and Pac-10 season steals records with 110 as freshman... Finalist for 1993-94 Naismith and Wooden Awards, honoring nation’s outstanding player... First Cal player to earn First-Team All-America honors since 1968 (Russ Critchfield)... Pac-10 Freshman of the Year in 1992-93.
Tracy McGrady #1 Forward - Guard
Born: May 24, 1979
Height: 6-8 / 2,03
Weight: 223 lbs. / 101,2 kg.
College: Mount Zion Christian Acad. HS (NC)
Years Pro: 10
Personal
Full name is Tracy Lamar McGrady, Jr.
Recognized for his tremendous efforts in the Central Florida community with the 2003 Rich and Helen DeVos Community Enrichment Award
In 2003, was named among all professional athletes as “Good Guys in Sports” by The Sporting News, recognizing athletes for outstanding character and exemplary civic responsibility
Took several classes over the 2000 summer at nearby Rollins College which focused on leadership skills
Considered attending Kentucky or Florida State before opting to declare himself for the 1997 NBA Draft
Donated $300,000 to Mt. Zion after being drafted by Toronto and intends to make a donation to Auburndale High School
Names Jim Carrey and Martin Lawrence as his favorite performers and enjoys watching karate movies
Favorite meal is his mother's special spaghetti and meatballs
Cousin of NBA All-Star and former Rookie-of-the-Year Vince Carter.
Born Tracy Lamar McGrady Jr. on May 24, 1979, in Bartow, Florida … he and his wife, CleRenda, have a daughter, Layla Clarice, and a son, Laymen Lamar … finished as Houston’s leading scorer with 21 points vs. Utah (12/27/05), despite leaving at halftime to be CleRenda who went into labor with their son … named USA Today High School Player of the Year as a senior at Mt. Zion Christian Academy … cousin of NBA All-Star Vince Carter … voted “Favorite Athlete” in a Sports Illustrated For Kids poll … honored as one of the “Good Guys in Sports” by The Sporting News … befriended Iran Brown, the youngest victim of the Washington-area sniper shootings … participates in the Make-A-Wish program … hosted one young child to spend a day with him at his house as a part of ESPN’s “My Wish Series,” where children with life-threatening illnesses are given their wish to spend a day with their favorite sports superstar … has hosted a military family during All-Star Weekend … continues charitable efforts through his Tracy McGrady Foundation … hosts the annual T-Mac Charity Softball Game, which has helped raise money for the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Houston, as well as for renovation of the library and technology area at Ross Elementary School in Houston … purchases tickets to every Rockets home game for disadvantaged youth … was one of the NBA superstars to participate in the Hurricane Katrina Relief Charity All-Star Game (9/11/05) … featured in the Mike Jones music video “Flossin” … chosen to be on the cover of the NBA Live ‘07 video game.
Height: 6-8 / 2,03
Weight: 223 lbs. / 101,2 kg.
College: Mount Zion Christian Acad. HS (NC)
Years Pro: 10
Personal
Full name is Tracy Lamar McGrady, Jr.
Recognized for his tremendous efforts in the Central Florida community with the 2003 Rich and Helen DeVos Community Enrichment Award
In 2003, was named among all professional athletes as “Good Guys in Sports” by The Sporting News, recognizing athletes for outstanding character and exemplary civic responsibility
Took several classes over the 2000 summer at nearby Rollins College which focused on leadership skills
Considered attending Kentucky or Florida State before opting to declare himself for the 1997 NBA Draft
Donated $300,000 to Mt. Zion after being drafted by Toronto and intends to make a donation to Auburndale High School
Names Jim Carrey and Martin Lawrence as his favorite performers and enjoys watching karate movies
Favorite meal is his mother's special spaghetti and meatballs
Cousin of NBA All-Star and former Rookie-of-the-Year Vince Carter.
Born Tracy Lamar McGrady Jr. on May 24, 1979, in Bartow, Florida … he and his wife, CleRenda, have a daughter, Layla Clarice, and a son, Laymen Lamar … finished as Houston’s leading scorer with 21 points vs. Utah (12/27/05), despite leaving at halftime to be CleRenda who went into labor with their son … named USA Today High School Player of the Year as a senior at Mt. Zion Christian Academy … cousin of NBA All-Star Vince Carter … voted “Favorite Athlete” in a Sports Illustrated For Kids poll … honored as one of the “Good Guys in Sports” by The Sporting News … befriended Iran Brown, the youngest victim of the Washington-area sniper shootings … participates in the Make-A-Wish program … hosted one young child to spend a day with him at his house as a part of ESPN’s “My Wish Series,” where children with life-threatening illnesses are given their wish to spend a day with their favorite sports superstar … has hosted a military family during All-Star Weekend … continues charitable efforts through his Tracy McGrady Foundation … hosts the annual T-Mac Charity Softball Game, which has helped raise money for the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Houston, as well as for renovation of the library and technology area at Ross Elementary School in Houston … purchases tickets to every Rockets home game for disadvantaged youth … was one of the NBA superstars to participate in the Hurricane Katrina Relief Charity All-Star Game (9/11/05) … featured in the Mike Jones music video “Flossin” … chosen to be on the cover of the NBA Live ‘07 video game.
Shaquille O'Neal #32 Center
Born: Mar 6, 1972
Height: 7-1 / 2,16
Weight: 325 lbs. / 147,4 kg.
College: Louisiana State
Years Pro: 15
Full name is Shaquille Rashaun O’Neal (first and middle names mean “little warrior” in Islam)…nicknames include “Shaq” and “Deisel”…he and his wife, Shaunie, have three sons, Myles, Shareef and Shaqir and three daughters, Taahirah, Amirah and Me’Arah…has two sisters, Ayesha and Lateefah and one brother, Jamal…lists his father Phil Harrison as the person that made a difference in his life…making good on a promise to his mother Lucille O’Neal, he received his collegiate degree in business from Louisiana State University on Dec. 15, 2000…received his masters degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix on June 25, 2005…his autobiography, Shaq Talks Back: The Uncensored Word of My Life and Winning in the NBA was released in April of 2001…has also authored two other books, including the children’s title Shaq and the Beanstalk—and Other Very Tall Tales…enjoys rap and lists Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake, Corey Gunz and Cannibus among his favorite artists…his own debut album, Shaq Deisel, sold more than a million copies…has recorded four additional albums-Shaq-Fu: Da Return, You Can’t Stop the Reign, Respect and Shaquille O’Neal Presents His Superfriends, Volume 1…owns a record label and his own clothing line entitled TWISM (The World is Mine)…is one of the most desired celebrity endorsers and has been featured in advertisements for numerous corporate partners including Verizon, 24Hour Fitness, 2K Sports, Cytosport, Nestle, Wheaties, Radio Shack, Topps, Burger King, Icy Hot, TY Beanie Babies, Li Ning and his own Dunkman brand…additionally his image was captured by world-renowned artist Leroy Neiman for an original limited edition serigraph…would like to be a sheriff or Chief of Police when he is done playing…has worked for the Los Angeles Police Department and the Miami Beach Police Department during previous off-seasons…attended the Los Angeles County Police Academy while playing for the Lakers…received an Honorary Deputy U.S. Marshal badge on March 3, 2005 in Washington and became the national spokesman for the Safe Surfin’ Foundation, the educational arm of the nationally recognized Internet crimes unit of the Bedford County (Va.) Sheriff’s Office, Operation Blue Ridge Thunder…reported for law enforcement training with the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office in August 2005 and participated with other officers in a rigorous training schedule focusing on patrolling both on land and water and specialized training in advanced cyber investigation…is one of the NBA’s most active players in the community and has his own charitable foundation, The Real Model Foundation…has been a national spokesman for Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF), a long-standing non-profit organization that has taught millions of people of all ages to read, since April of 1995…through his “Shaq Paq” program he invites underprivileged children from throughout the nation to various professional games…on Thanksgiving he serves food baskets to the homeless at an event entitled “Shaqsgiving”…during the Christmas season “Shaq-a-Claus” brings gifts and spreads cheer to needy children in local hospitals…also makes frequent visits to the terminally ill through the “Make-A-Wish Foundation”…along with his wife, Shaunie, organized a relief effort in September 2005 to help victims of Hurricane Katrina, by collecting essential supplies for displaced families in the Louisiana and Texas areas…in 2000 he pledged $1 million to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America in support of their technology initiatives and as a result in just over two years BGCA has received additional funding and support to open a Shaq Tech Center in each of their clubs through the country…has had a starring role in the motion pictures Blue Chips, Kazaam and Steel…lists Scarface, I Robot and The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh among his favorite movies…his favorite sport other than basketball is football…lists his family as his most prized possession…says the thing that most people don’t know about him is that he is a nice guy…says the best place he has visited is St. Tropez…lists chicken as his favorite food and Marturamo’s in Ft. Lauderdale as his favorite restaurant…has seven tattoos, including a Superman tattoo which symbolizes him…has no pre-game rituals or superstitions…led Cole High School of San Antonio to a 68-1 record during his prep career, highlighted by a 36-0 mark and Class AAA state title his senior year…wears a size 23 shoe.
Height: 7-1 / 2,16
Weight: 325 lbs. / 147,4 kg.
College: Louisiana State
Years Pro: 15
Full name is Shaquille Rashaun O’Neal (first and middle names mean “little warrior” in Islam)…nicknames include “Shaq” and “Deisel”…he and his wife, Shaunie, have three sons, Myles, Shareef and Shaqir and three daughters, Taahirah, Amirah and Me’Arah…has two sisters, Ayesha and Lateefah and one brother, Jamal…lists his father Phil Harrison as the person that made a difference in his life…making good on a promise to his mother Lucille O’Neal, he received his collegiate degree in business from Louisiana State University on Dec. 15, 2000…received his masters degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix on June 25, 2005…his autobiography, Shaq Talks Back: The Uncensored Word of My Life and Winning in the NBA was released in April of 2001…has also authored two other books, including the children’s title Shaq and the Beanstalk—and Other Very Tall Tales…enjoys rap and lists Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake, Corey Gunz and Cannibus among his favorite artists…his own debut album, Shaq Deisel, sold more than a million copies…has recorded four additional albums-Shaq-Fu: Da Return, You Can’t Stop the Reign, Respect and Shaquille O’Neal Presents His Superfriends, Volume 1…owns a record label and his own clothing line entitled TWISM (The World is Mine)…is one of the most desired celebrity endorsers and has been featured in advertisements for numerous corporate partners including Verizon, 24Hour Fitness, 2K Sports, Cytosport, Nestle, Wheaties, Radio Shack, Topps, Burger King, Icy Hot, TY Beanie Babies, Li Ning and his own Dunkman brand…additionally his image was captured by world-renowned artist Leroy Neiman for an original limited edition serigraph…would like to be a sheriff or Chief of Police when he is done playing…has worked for the Los Angeles Police Department and the Miami Beach Police Department during previous off-seasons…attended the Los Angeles County Police Academy while playing for the Lakers…received an Honorary Deputy U.S. Marshal badge on March 3, 2005 in Washington and became the national spokesman for the Safe Surfin’ Foundation, the educational arm of the nationally recognized Internet crimes unit of the Bedford County (Va.) Sheriff’s Office, Operation Blue Ridge Thunder…reported for law enforcement training with the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office in August 2005 and participated with other officers in a rigorous training schedule focusing on patrolling both on land and water and specialized training in advanced cyber investigation…is one of the NBA’s most active players in the community and has his own charitable foundation, The Real Model Foundation…has been a national spokesman for Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF), a long-standing non-profit organization that has taught millions of people of all ages to read, since April of 1995…through his “Shaq Paq” program he invites underprivileged children from throughout the nation to various professional games…on Thanksgiving he serves food baskets to the homeless at an event entitled “Shaqsgiving”…during the Christmas season “Shaq-a-Claus” brings gifts and spreads cheer to needy children in local hospitals…also makes frequent visits to the terminally ill through the “Make-A-Wish Foundation”…along with his wife, Shaunie, organized a relief effort in September 2005 to help victims of Hurricane Katrina, by collecting essential supplies for displaced families in the Louisiana and Texas areas…in 2000 he pledged $1 million to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America in support of their technology initiatives and as a result in just over two years BGCA has received additional funding and support to open a Shaq Tech Center in each of their clubs through the country…has had a starring role in the motion pictures Blue Chips, Kazaam and Steel…lists Scarface, I Robot and The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh among his favorite movies…his favorite sport other than basketball is football…lists his family as his most prized possession…says the thing that most people don’t know about him is that he is a nice guy…says the best place he has visited is St. Tropez…lists chicken as his favorite food and Marturamo’s in Ft. Lauderdale as his favorite restaurant…has seven tattoos, including a Superman tattoo which symbolizes him…has no pre-game rituals or superstitions…led Cole High School of San Antonio to a 68-1 record during his prep career, highlighted by a 36-0 mark and Class AAA state title his senior year…wears a size 23 shoe.
Vince Carter #15 Forward - Guard
Born: Jan 26, 1977
Height: 6-6 / 1,98
Weight: 220 lbs. / 99,8 kg.
College: North Carolina
Years Pro: 9
Personal
Full name is Vincent Lamar Carter... Has one daughter, Kai, born on June 1, 2005... Cousin of Tracy McGrady of the Rockets... Named one of The Sporting News’ 2004 Good Guys in pro sports for his off-court activities... Was the recipient of the NBA Community Assist Award for the month of July, 2005... On July 9, 2003, unveiled a new, pro-sized basketball court, funded by his foundation, in Toronto’s Dixon Park... The court, valued at $130,000, officially opened with Carter sinking the first shot... On Sept. 16, 2002, donated $2.5 million to finance the building of a new gym (the Vince Carter Athletic Center) at his alma mater, Mainland High School, in Dayton Beach, Florida... Established the Embassy of Hope Foundation to support causes for children with events in Florida and Ontario... Launched interactive Web site, vincecarter15.com, on Feb. 8, 2002... Introduced first VC signature shoe, the Nike Shox VC... Received his degree in African-American studies from UNC on May 20, 2001... Played host to the Vince Carter Celebrity All-Star Game at Air Canada Centre for four years... All games drew a sellout crowd of 19,800, the largest crowds ever for a NBA-sanctioned charity game... The celebrity game raised thousands of dollars with proceeds going to his foundation... Initiated Vince’s Hoop Group, a program to recognize students of achievement at a selected school in each of his four seasons in Toronto... Named a “Goodwill Ambassador” by Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America... Vince was a drum major in his high school band and played saxophone and baritone... Received a scholarship offer for music to Bethune-Cookman College... Selected to the 1995 USA Junior National Team which played in the World Championships.
Height: 6-6 / 1,98
Weight: 220 lbs. / 99,8 kg.
College: North Carolina
Years Pro: 9
Personal
Full name is Vincent Lamar Carter... Has one daughter, Kai, born on June 1, 2005... Cousin of Tracy McGrady of the Rockets... Named one of The Sporting News’ 2004 Good Guys in pro sports for his off-court activities... Was the recipient of the NBA Community Assist Award for the month of July, 2005... On July 9, 2003, unveiled a new, pro-sized basketball court, funded by his foundation, in Toronto’s Dixon Park... The court, valued at $130,000, officially opened with Carter sinking the first shot... On Sept. 16, 2002, donated $2.5 million to finance the building of a new gym (the Vince Carter Athletic Center) at his alma mater, Mainland High School, in Dayton Beach, Florida... Established the Embassy of Hope Foundation to support causes for children with events in Florida and Ontario... Launched interactive Web site, vincecarter15.com, on Feb. 8, 2002... Introduced first VC signature shoe, the Nike Shox VC... Received his degree in African-American studies from UNC on May 20, 2001... Played host to the Vince Carter Celebrity All-Star Game at Air Canada Centre for four years... All games drew a sellout crowd of 19,800, the largest crowds ever for a NBA-sanctioned charity game... The celebrity game raised thousands of dollars with proceeds going to his foundation... Initiated Vince’s Hoop Group, a program to recognize students of achievement at a selected school in each of his four seasons in Toronto... Named a “Goodwill Ambassador” by Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America... Vince was a drum major in his high school band and played saxophone and baritone... Received a scholarship offer for music to Bethune-Cookman College... Selected to the 1995 USA Junior National Team which played in the World Championships.
Kobe Bryant #24 Guard
Born: Aug 23, 1978
Height: 6-6 / 1,98
Weight: 220 lbs. / 99,8 kg.
College: Lower Merion HS (PA)
Years Pro: 11
Personal
His parents named him after a type of steak (kobe) seen on a restaurant menu prior to his birth
Spent eight years of his childhood in Italy and is fluent in Italian
Has two older sisters, Sharia and Shaya
His father, Joe "Jelly Bean" Bryant, averaged 8.7 ppg in 606 career games in the NBA
Lists "Star Wars" as his all-time favorite movie
PRE-NBA:
Bryant was the all-time leading scorer in Southeastern Pennsylvania schoolboy history with 2,883 points, breaking the marks of NBA legend and Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain (2,359 points) and former St. Joseph's player Carlin Warley (2,441 points) ... Bryant led his high school team to a 77-13 record in his last three seasons and was a four-year starter ... His father, Joe, played eight NBA seasons for the Philadelphia 76ers, San Diego Clippers and Houston Rockets, and is a former assistant coach at La Salle ... As a senior at Lower Merion High School, Bryant was selected by USA Today and Parade Magazine as the National High School Player of the Year ... He was also named Naismith Player of the Year, Gatorade Circle of Champions High School Player of the Year and to the McDonald's All-America Team. Bryant averaged 30.8 ppg, 12 rpg, 6.5 apg, four spg and 3.8 bpg ... He led Lower Merion to Class AAAA state title with a 31-3 record. Bryant scored a career-high 50 points vs. Marple Newtow and scored 34 points to go along with 15 rebounds, six assists and nine blocks to lead Lower Merion to District I Class AAA title over Chester ... He scored 117 points and was named Most Outstanding Player in Prestigious Beach Ball Classic in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Height: 6-6 / 1,98
Weight: 220 lbs. / 99,8 kg.
College: Lower Merion HS (PA)
Years Pro: 11
Personal
His parents named him after a type of steak (kobe) seen on a restaurant menu prior to his birth
Spent eight years of his childhood in Italy and is fluent in Italian
Has two older sisters, Sharia and Shaya
His father, Joe "Jelly Bean" Bryant, averaged 8.7 ppg in 606 career games in the NBA
Lists "Star Wars" as his all-time favorite movie
PRE-NBA:
Bryant was the all-time leading scorer in Southeastern Pennsylvania schoolboy history with 2,883 points, breaking the marks of NBA legend and Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain (2,359 points) and former St. Joseph's player Carlin Warley (2,441 points) ... Bryant led his high school team to a 77-13 record in his last three seasons and was a four-year starter ... His father, Joe, played eight NBA seasons for the Philadelphia 76ers, San Diego Clippers and Houston Rockets, and is a former assistant coach at La Salle ... As a senior at Lower Merion High School, Bryant was selected by USA Today and Parade Magazine as the National High School Player of the Year ... He was also named Naismith Player of the Year, Gatorade Circle of Champions High School Player of the Year and to the McDonald's All-America Team. Bryant averaged 30.8 ppg, 12 rpg, 6.5 apg, four spg and 3.8 bpg ... He led Lower Merion to Class AAAA state title with a 31-3 record. Bryant scored a career-high 50 points vs. Marple Newtow and scored 34 points to go along with 15 rebounds, six assists and nine blocks to lead Lower Merion to District I Class AAA title over Chester ... He scored 117 points and was named Most Outstanding Player in Prestigious Beach Ball Classic in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Michael Jeffrey Jordan
Full Name: Michael Jeffrey Jordan
Born: 2/17/63 in Brooklyn, NY
Drafted by: Chicago Bulls, 1984
Transactions: Retired, 10/6/93; Activated from retirement, 3/18/95; Retired, 1/13/99; Signed with Washington Wizards, 9/25/01.
High School: Laney (Wilmington, NC)
College: North Carolina
Nickname: Air Jordan
Height: 6-6; Weight: 216 lbs.
Honors: Six-time NBA champion (1991-93, 1996-98); NBA MVP (1988, '91, '92, '96, '98); 10-time All-NBA First Team (1987-93, 1996-98); All-NBA Second Team (1985); Defensive Player of the Year (1988); Nine-time All-Defensive First Team (1988-93, 1996-98); Rookie of the Year (1985); 14-time All-Star; All-Star MVP (1988, '96, '98); One of 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996); Two-
Born: 2/17/63 in Brooklyn, NY
Drafted by: Chicago Bulls, 1984
Transactions: Retired, 10/6/93; Activated from retirement, 3/18/95; Retired, 1/13/99; Signed with Washington Wizards, 9/25/01.
High School: Laney (Wilmington, NC)
College: North Carolina
Nickname: Air Jordan
Height: 6-6; Weight: 216 lbs.
Honors: Six-time NBA champion (1991-93, 1996-98); NBA MVP (1988, '91, '92, '96, '98); 10-time All-NBA First Team (1987-93, 1996-98); All-NBA Second Team (1985); Defensive Player of the Year (1988); Nine-time All-Defensive First Team (1988-93, 1996-98); Rookie of the Year (1985); 14-time All-Star; All-Star MVP (1988, '96, '98); One of 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996); Two-
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