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'''Darvin Ham''' (born [[July 23]] [[1973]] in [[Saginaw, Michigan|Saginaw]], [[Michigan]]) is a professional [[basketball]] player formerly in the [[NBA]]. He attended Saginaw High School and [[Texas Tech University]], where he gained national attention by shattering a backboard on a [[slam dunk]] during a game. The dunk was featured on the cover of [[Sports Illustrated]]. |
'''Darvin Ham''' (born [[July 23]] [[1973]] in [[Saginaw, Michigan|Saginaw]], [[Michigan]]) is a professional [[basketball]] player formerly in the [[NBA]]. He attended Saginaw High School and [[Texas Tech University]], where he gained national attention by shattering a backboard on a [[slam dunk]] during a game. The dunk was featured on the cover of [[Sports Illustrated]]. |
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Ham competed in the 1996 NBA [[Slam Dunk Contest]] and was a member of the [[2004 NBA Finals|2004 NBA champion]] [[Detroit Pistons]]. His powerful slams have earned him the nickname "Dunkin Darvin" from [[George Blaha]], the Pistons play-by-play announcer. |
Ham competed in the 1996 NBA [[Slam Dunk Contest]] and was a member of the [[2004 NBA Finals|2004 NBA champion]] [[Detroit Pistons]]. His powerful slams have earned him the nickname "Dunkin Darvin" & "Darvin Ham Slamwich" from [[George Blaha]], the Pistons play-by-play announcer. |
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On [[January 17]], [[2006]], Ham was enlisted by the [[Philippine Basketball Association]] team [[Talk N' Text Phone Pals|Talk N Text Phone Pals]] as its import. He averaged 16 points for the Pals in the [[2006 PBA Fiesta Conference Playoffs]]. However, the Pals eventually lost to [[Air21 Express]] in the series, 2-3. |
On [[January 17]], [[2006]], Ham was enlisted by the [[Philippine Basketball Association]] team [[Talk N' Text Phone Pals|Talk N Text Phone Pals]] as its import. He averaged 16 points for the Pals in the [[2006 PBA Fiesta Conference Playoffs]]. However, the Pals eventually lost to [[Air21 Express]] in the series, 2-3. |
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Revision as of 20:43, 12 March 2007
Darvin Ham (born July 23 1973 in Saginaw, Michigan) is a professional basketball player formerly in the NBA. He attended Saginaw High School and Texas Tech University, where he gained national attention by shattering a backboard on a slam dunk during a game. The dunk was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
Ham competed in the 1996 NBA Slam Dunk Contest and was a member of the 2004 NBA champion Detroit Pistons. His powerful slams have earned him the nickname "Dunkin Darvin" & "Darvin Ham Slamwich" from George Blaha, the Pistons play-by-play announcer.
On January 17, 2006, Ham was enlisted by the Philippine Basketball Association team Talk N Text Phone Pals as its import. He averaged 16 points for the Pals in the 2006 PBA Fiesta Conference Playoffs. However, the Pals eventually lost to Air21 Express in the series, 2-3.
In 2006, Ham served as a studio analyst for Fox Sports Southwest's coverage of the Dallas Mavericks' playoff run.
He is a son of Wilmer Jones Ham, who served as the Mayor of Saginaw, 2001-2005.
It has been recently announced that he will play for the Orlando Magic in the Pepsi Pro Summer League from July 10-14, 2006.
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- Philippine Basketball Association imports
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