| Position | Center/Power forward |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 11 in (2. The center, colloquially the five, is one of the standard positions in a regulation Basketball game Power forward is a position in the sport of Basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF" A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Inches redirects here To see the Les Savy Fav album see Inches. 11 m) |
| Weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Born | August 17, 1969 Angola, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| College | Duke |
| Draft | 3rd overall, 1992 Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Pro career | 1992–2005 |
| Former teams | Minnesota Timberwolves 1992-96 Atlanta Hawks 1996-98 Detroit Pistons 1999-2000 Dallas Mavericks 2000-01 Washington Wizards 2001-04 Miami Heat 2004-05 |
| Awards | 1992 USBWA College Player of the Year John R. Wooden Award 1992 Naismith College Player of the Year 1992 |
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Competitor for  United States |
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| Olympic Games | |||
| Gold | 1992 Barcelona | Team Competition | |
| World Championship | |||
| Bronze | 1990 Argentina | Team Competition | |
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The United States men's national basketball team is the representative for the United States of America in international men's Basketball. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Angola is a Village in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 2266 at the 2000 census Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m He starred for the 1991 and 1992 NCAA champion Duke University Blue Devils. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations Duke University is a private Research University located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Duke University 's 26 varsity sports teams known as the Blue Devils, compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference. He is considered one of the greatest collegiate players of all time. College basketball most often refers to the American Basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA [1]
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College career
Laettner's #32 jersey was retired in 1992, making him the sixth of thirteen players so honored by Duke. The men's Division I collegiate basketball players who have reached both 2000 points and 1000 rebounds in their respective careers Numbers in italicized bold [2] He averaged 16. 6 points and 7. 7 rebounds per game at Duke and is the all-time three-point shooting percentage leader at Duke with 48. A three-point field goal (also known as three-pointer, three-point shot, trey, or simply three) is a field goal in a Basketball 5%.
Laettner is one of only four players (including teammates Greg Koubek and Brian Davis) to play in four consecutive Final Fours, and the only one to ever start in all four Final Fours. Brian Keith Davis (born June 21 1970, in Atlantic City New Jersey) is an American former college and professional Basketball The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single elimination Tournament held each spring featuring 65 College basketball teams in the The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single elimination Tournament held each spring featuring 65 College basketball teams in the He owns the record for most tournament games played, with 23, which may never be beaten (to do so, someone would have to play on a team that advances all the way to the National Championship Game in all four years).
NCAA Tournament Records Held:
- Most points scored: 407[3]
- Most free throws made: 142
- Most free throw attempts: 167
- Most games played: 23
He played for the US national team in the 1990 FIBA World Championship, winning the bronze medal. The United States men's national basketball team is the representative for the United States of America in international men's Basketball. The 1990 FIBA World Championship was an international Basketball competition hosted by Argentina from August 8 to August 20, 1990. [4]
1992 East regional final game
Laettner is especially known for his game-winning last-second jump shot on March 28 in Duke's dramatic 104-103 victory over Kentucky in the East regional final of the 1992 NCAA Tournament, acclaimed by many as the "greatest college basketball game ever played. See also Basketball moves In Basketball (and derivatives like Netball) a jump shot is an attempt to score a basket by jumping usually straight The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public, Co-educational, University, and is also the state's land-grant university located The 1992 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division " Footage of Laettner's buzzer beater shot is frequently included in televised montages depicting college basketball and the NCAA tournament, and in 2003 it was used in a nationally televised commercial by Allstate. is a Manga series by Takehiko Inoue. The series debuted on the web and was later published in print format by Shueisha, being serialized in its The Allstate Corporation is the largest publicly held personal lines insurer in the United States and the second-largest of all personal lines insurers in the In the game as a whole, Laettner made ten of ten shots from the field and ten of ten from the free throw line. Main article Basketball moves In Basketball, free throws or foul shots are unopposed attempts to score points from a restricted His performance in the game as a whole earned him a 1993 ESPY Award for "Outstanding Performance Under Pressure," and the shot in particular received the 1993 ESPY for "College Basketball Play of the Year. The ESPY Awards is an annual Sports awards event created and broadcast by American Cable television network ESPN. " Laettner also received the 1993 ESPY for "Outstanding College Basketball Performer of the Year. "[5] The shot was also named the most memorable basketball shot of all-time (including the NBA, college, and high school) by The Best Damn Sports Show Period in 2007[6] and the fifth most unforgettable sports moment of all-time across all sports in 2006. The Best Damn Sports Show Period is a sports Talk show on Fox Sports Net and Comcast SportsNet. [7]
Earlier in the game, as Kentucky's Aminu Timberlake was lying on the floor after a foul, Laettner stepped on his chest. [8] Unhurt, Timberlake got up laughing and clapped, and Laettner was assessed a contact technical foul on the play,[9] but was not ejected. [10][11] Laettner later said "There was nothing vengeful in it. I had to put my foot down because I needed some balance. I didn't step hard. They (the Kentucky players) realized that. They didn't think it was a dirty play. "[12]
Dream Team (1992)
Laettner was the only college player on the original "Dream Team," which won the Olympic Gold medal in 1992 and is considered to be the greatest basketball team ever assembled. The United States men's national basketball team is the representative for the United States of America in international men's Basketball. The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games Gold Medal is an Album by American band The Donnas, released in 2004 (see 2004 in music) [13]
Professional career
Laettner was drafted third overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves after Shaquille O'Neal (1st overall) and Alonzo Mourning (2nd overall) in the 1992 NBA Draft, all three of whom later played together on the 2004-05 Miami Heat. The Minnesota Timberwolves are a professional Basketball team based in Minneapolis Minnesota, United States. Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal (born March 6 1972 frequently referred to simply as " Shaq " is an African American Professional basketball Alonzo Harding Mourning Jr (born February 8, 1970, in Chesapeake Virginia) is an American professional Basketball player who The 1992 NBA Draft took place on 24 June, 1992, in Portland Oregon. The Miami Heat (often referred to simply as the Heat, including in some official team publications with HEAT in all capital letters are a professional Basketball During his 13-year NBA journeyman career Laettner was a member of the Timberwolves, the Atlanta Hawks, the Detroit Pistons, the Dallas Mavericks, Washington Wizards, Golden State Warriors (though he never played a game for them), and the Miami Heat. The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional Basketball team based in Atlanta Georgia. The Detroit Pistons are a team in the National Basketball Association based in the Detroit metropolitan area The Dallas Mavericks (also known as the Mavs) are the professional Basketball team of the National Basketball Association based in Dallas Texas The Golden State Warriors are an American professional Basketball team based in Oakland, California. The Miami Heat (often referred to simply as the Heat, including in some official team publications with HEAT in all capital letters are a professional Basketball While Laettner never became the superstar some expected, he was voted onto the All-Rookie First Team in 1992-93 and was an All-Star reserve in 1996-97. After missing most of the 1998-99 season due to a torn achilles tendon, his playing time and numbers declined. Laettner was suspended five games without pay in 2003-04 after violating the NBA's anti-drug policy. [14] He finished his career in 2004-05 as a reserve with the Miami Heat. He finished his career with averages of 13. 3 points a game, 6. 9 rebounds, and 2. 7 assists. He shot 47. 8% from the floor and 82. 1% from the free throw line.
Business and philanthropy
Laettner co-owns the community development company Blue Devil Ventures (BDV) with former Duke teammate Brian Davis and Duke alumnus Tom Niemann. Duke University is a private Research University located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Brian Keith Davis (born June 21 1970, in Atlantic City New Jersey) is an American former college and professional Basketball Since 1995, BDV has been developing a community in downtown Durham, North Carolina named "West Village. Durham is a city in the US state of North Carolina. It is the County seat of Durham County " BDV's website describes West Village as a "mixed-use, upscale community consisting of the adaptive-reuse of historic tobacco warehouses built between 1899 and 1926 and located in the Brightleaf District. "[15]
In 2001, Laettner donated $1 million to his high school, Nichols School in Buffalo, New York to create a scholarship fund for students in financial need and to aid in the completion of a new gymnasium. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Buffalo (ˈbʌfəloʊ is the second largest city in New York State. [16] In 2005, Laettner and Davis donated $2 million to Duke's men's basketball program to endow an athletic scholarship and support the construction of a planned athletics center and basketball practice facility. [17] Their donation to the Duke Legacy Fund — which seeks to make the Duke basketball program financially self-sufficient — represents the largest donation by former Duke basketball players to the program since Grant Hill endowed a $1 million scholarship in 2000. Grant Henry Hill (born October 5 1972 is an American professional Basketball player currently playing for the NBA 's Phoenix Suns.
In October 2006, an investment group including Laettner and former teammate Brian Davis had agreed to purchase the 70% share of the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies from current majority owner, Michael Heisley. October 2006 was a month that began on a Sunday The month was marked by a nuclear test by North Korea that prompted that passing of Resolution 1718 The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional Basketball team based in Memphis Tennessee. Michael E Heisley is an American businessman who is the majority owner of the Memphis Grizzlies. Laettner considered coming out of retirement to play with the team,[18] but the purchase fell through when Davis and Laettner couldn’t come up with the $252 million needed to purchase Heisley’s controlling share. [19] Laettner and Davis (as minority owners) were successful in their bid to purchase operating rights for Major League Soccer's D.C. United[20][19]. Major League Soccer ( MLS) is the top-flight professional Soccer league in the United States and Canada with 14 teams 13 in the U DC United is a professional soccer club located in Washington D Laettner previously joined Jason Kidd and other investors in the purchase of a AAA baseball team in Phoenix. Jason Frederick Kidd (born March 23 1973 is an American professional Basketball player in the NBA who currently plays for the Dallas Mavericks. Part of the History of baseball series Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of Professional baseball leagues in North Phoenix (ˈfiːˌnɪks O'odham Skikik, Yavapai Wasinka, Western Apache Fiinigis, Navajo Hoozdo, [21]
References
- ^ SI.com - 2005 NCAA Basketball Tournament - Wahl: Laettner had perfect timing on the postseason stage - Thursday March 31, 2005 1:15PM
- ^ Duke Legends
- ^ WashingtonWizards.com Mailbox: Christian Laettner
- ^ 1990 USA Basketball
- ^ The 2002 ESPY Awards - ESPY Awards past winners
- ^ The Best Damn Sports Show Period - aired March 14, 2007.
- ^ FOX Sports on MSN - Television - Best Damn's Top 50 Unforgettable Sports Moments
- ^ To Ban Laettner, or Not, published March 30, 1992
- ^ Doyel Baits K, by DBR, March 6th, 2007
- ^ Sellers Drops His Suit Against N.C.A.A., published June 25, 1992
- ^ Kentucky vs. Duke (March 28, 1992)
- ^ Juliano, Joe, "Duke's Magician Saved his Best for the Finish", Philadelphia Inquirer, published March 29, 1992. The Philadelphia Inquirer is a morning daily Newspaper that serves the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, metropolitan area of the United
- ^ NBA.com: The Original Dream Team
- ^ CBC Sports. "NBA suspends Wizards' Laettner" 15 January 2004. Accessed 06 February 2008.
- ^ http://www.bluedevilventures.com/westvillage.html
- ^ NBA.com: Christian Laettner Bio
- ^ Laettner, Davis Give $2 Million to Legacy Fund, New Athletic Facility
- ^ Memphis Grizzlies, Christian Laettner, National Basketball Association - CBSSports.com
- ^ a b Owner sets May 1 deadline to take team off market. Retrieved on 28 April, 2007.
- ^ Davis remains a team player : Grizzlies : Commercial Appeal
- ^ NBA.com: Christian Laettner Bio
External links
- Christian Laettner NBA.com playerfile
- The Sporting News with a March, 1997 interview of a 27 year-old Atlanta Hawks Laettner
- Christian Laettner Statistics at Basketball-Reference. com
- 1992 Oscar Robertson Trophy
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Anderson Hunt |
NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player (men's) 1991 |
Succeeded by Bobby Hurley |
| Preceded by Clarkston Hines |
ACC Male Athlete of the Year 1991–1992 |
Succeeded by Charlie Ward |
| Preceded by Larry Johnson |
Naismith College Player of the Year (men) 1992 |
Succeeded by Calbert Cheaney |
| Preceded by Larry Johnson |
John R. Wooden Award (men) 1992 |
Succeeded by Calbert Cheaney |
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