Dan Majerle
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| Full name | Daniel Lewis Majerle | |
| Nickname | Thunder Dan; Dan The Man | |
| birthday | September 9, 1965 | |
| place of birth | Traverse City , United States | |
| size | 198 cm (6 ft 6 in ) | |
| Weight | 101 kg | |
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Shooting Guard / Small Forward |
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| college | Central Michigan | |
| NBA draft | 1988 , Pick 14 , Phoenix Suns | |
| Jersey number | 9 | |
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1988-1995 Phoenix Suns 1995-1996 Cleveland Cavaliers 1996-2001 Miami Heat 2001-2002 Phoenix Suns
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| National team 1 | ||
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1988 1994 |
United States United States |
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| Clubs as coaches | ||
| 2008–2013 Phoenix Suns (Assistant) Grand Canyon University since 2013
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| 1 As of July 27, 2013 | ||
Daniel Lewis Majerle (surname is pronounced Marlee ) (born September 9, 1965 in Traverse City , Michigan ) is a retired American professional basketball player and coach.
Athletic background and career
In his youth, Majerle played in Traverse City High School. He spent his studies at Central Michigan University (CMU), where he participated as part of a college selection team in the 1988 Olympic Games in men's basketball and won bronze with his team. Subsequently, also in 1988, he was drafted as the 14th pick in the NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns , where he matured into a pillar of the team over the course of the following seven seasons. This was made possible by his constant performance in the points average, his move to the basket and above all his impressive, often game-deciding 3-point throws.
On October 7, 1995 Majerle was given to the Cleveland Cavaliers together with Antonio Lang in exchange for John Williams . After the following season, which is more than a stopover, Majerle signed a contract as a free agent on August 22, 1996 with the Miami Heat , whose goal was to create a powerful team with Majerle as the cornerstone of the 3-point line Alonzo Mourning , PJ Brown , Jamal Mashburn , and Voshon Lenard . After successful years with the Miami Heat, Majerle signed a contract with the Phoenix Suns as a free agent on July 19, 2001 and thus returned to his long-term home team. There, after a farewell season, he ended his career after 14 professional years on April 17, 2002.
He got his nickname "Thunder Dan" at the beginning of his young career with the Phoenix Suns , due to his impressive thunderous "thunderous" dunking, before he developed more and more to a 3-point shooter through his style of play.
Awards and titles
- 3-time nomination for the NBA All-Star Game (1992, 1993 and 1995)
- on March 9, 2003 he was inducted into the "Ring of Honor" of the Phoenix Suns
- in 2006 he was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame
- won an Olympic bronze medal as a college player in 1988 in Seoul in men's basketball
- won the gold medal in the national team of the United States (Dream Team II) at the men's basketball world championship in 1994 in Toronto
Private and current issues
Dan Majerle is married and has three children (two daughters and one son). He runs the Majerle's Sports Bar and Grill restaurant in downtown Phoenix, near the US Airways Center (previously America West Arena ). He also regularly takes part in charity events, works as a sports commentator, and cares for his fans.
Majerle ended his career as a sports commentator in June 2008 after 4 successful seasons and became one of 4 new assistant coaches at the Phoenix Suns. It is Majerle's first position as a trainer.
Web links
- Dan Majerle - player profile on NBA.com
- Dan Majerle - player profile on basketball-reference.com
- Dan Majerle - News and Memorial on NBA.com
- Majerle's Sports Bar and Grill
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| SURNAME | Majerle, Dan |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Majerle, Daniel Lewis |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American basketball player and coach |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 9, 1965 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Traverse City |