Tony Battie
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| Full name | Demetrius Antonio Battie | |
| birthday | 11th February 1976 (age 44) | |
| place of birth | Dallas , Texas , United States | |
| size | 211 cm | |
| Weight | 109 kg | |
| position | Center / Power Forward | |
| NBA draft | 1997 , 5th pick , Denver Nuggets | |
| Clubs as active | ||
1997–1998 Denver Nuggets 1998–2003 Boston Celtics 2003–2004 Cleveland Cavaliers 2004–2009 Orlando Magic 2009–2010 New Jersey Nets 2010–2012 Philadelphia 76ers
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Demetrius Antonio Battie (born February 11, 1976 in Dallas , Texas ) is a retired American basketball player who was active in the NBA for 15 years .
Career
Battie was selected by the Denver Nuggets in fifth place in the 1997 NBA Draft . He started 49 of 65 games and scored 8.4 points and 5.4 rebounds per game. In 1998 he was transferred to the Boston Celtics , for which he played for six years. In 2001–02 and 2002–03, the starting center was the Celtics.
After a short stint with the Cavaliers, they traded him to the Magic in 2004 for Anderson Varejão and Drew Gooden . With the Magic he stayed for five years, where he completely suspended the 2007-08 season due to a shoulder injury. In 2009 he reached the NBA final with the Magic, but where they lost to the Los Angeles Lakers .
In the same year he was transferred to New Jersey to the Nets with other players for Vince Carter and Ryan Anderson . In 2010 he signed a contract with the Philadelphia 76ers , where he also ended his career.
During his career, Battie averaged 6.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 0.9 blocks in 837 games.
Web links
- Tony Battie - player profile on NBA.com
- Tony Battie - player profile on basketball-reference.com
Individual evidence
- ^ Nets Acquire Rafer Alston, Tony Battie and Courtney Lee from Orlando
- ^ Sixers sign free agent Tony Battie
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Battie, Tony |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Battie, Demetrius Antonio (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American basketball player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 11, 1976 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dallas , Texas , USA |