Chris Andersen

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For other people named Christopher Andersen, see Christopher Andersen (disambiguation).
Chris Andersen
Chris "Birdman" Andersen 2009.jpg
Chris Andersen with the Denver Nuggets
No. 11 – Miami Heat
Power forward / Center
Personal information
Born (1978-07-07) July 7, 1978 (age 34)
Long Beach, California
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight 228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school Iola (Iola, Texas)
College Blinn (1997–1998)
NBA Draft 1999 / Undrafted
Pro career 1999–present
League NBA
Career history
1999–2000 Jiangsu Nangang (China)
2000–2001 Fargo-Moorhead Beez (IBA)
2001 Fayetteville Patriots (D-League)
2001–2004 Denver Nuggets
2004–2006, 2008 New Orleans / Oklahoma City Hornets
2008–2012 Denver Nuggets
2013–present Miami Heat

Christopher Claus "Chris" Andersen[1][2] (born July 7, 1978), nicknamed "Birdman",[3] is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Miami Heat of the NBA.

Andersen was born in Long Beach, California, grew up in Iola, Texas, and played one year at Blinn College. He went undrafted in the 1999 NBA Draft and began his professional career in the Chinese Basketball League and the American minor leagues. He then played in the NBA for the Denver Nuggets and the New Orleans Hornets. The 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m), 228 lb (103 kg; 16.3 st) center/power forward received a two-year ban from the NBA in 2006 for violating the league's drug policy,[4] but was reinstated on March 4, 2008, and re-signed by the Hornets the next day. He returned to Denver later in 2008, and remained with them until 2012. He signed with the Miami Heat in January 2013.

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NBA Development League

Andersen was the first overall pick in the 2001 NBDL Draft and played one season with the Fayetteville Patriots.

NBA

Slam Dunk Contest

Andersen appeared in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest during NBA All-Star Weekend in 2004 and 2005, finishing 3rd and 4th (out of 4), respectively.[5] In the 2005 contest, he unsuccessfully tried the same dunk eight times at Pepsi Center.[6]

Expulsion and reinstatement

On January 25, 2006, Andersen was disqualified from the NBA for violating the league's anti-drug policy by testing positive for a banned substance.[7] Andersen's suspension fell under the league's category of "drugs of abuse," violation of which is possible grounds for expulsion from the NBA under the league's collective bargaining agreement.[8] Andersen attempted to appeal the ruling through arbitration, but the arbitrator ruled to uphold his dismissal in March 2006.[8] He was eligible for reinstatement effective January 25, 2008.[9]

On March 4, 2008, the NBA and NBA Players Association granted Andersen's request to be reinstated as an NBA player.[10] The reinstatement was effective immediately, and the rights to his services belonged to his former team, the New Orleans Hornets, who signed him to a contract on March 5, 2008.

Return to Denver

Following the 2007–08 NBA season, Andersen was released by the Hornets. Andersen signed a one-year contract with the Nuggets on July 24, 2008.[11] Andersen finished the season 2nd in the league in blocks per game at 2.42 per contest, despite only 20.5 minutes of playtime per game. His 5.68 blocks per 48 minutes played was the best in the NBA.

On July 8, 2009, Andersen and the Nuggets agreed on a five-year contract.

On July 17, 2012, the Nuggets waived Andersen via the amnesty clause.[12]

Miami Heat

On January 20, 2013, he signed a 10 day contract with the Miami Heat.[13][14] He was signed to a second 10-day contract on January 30,[15] and signed for the remainder of the season on February 8, 2013.[16]

Personal

Andersen is known for brightly colored tattoos on his arms, chest, neck, back, hands and legs. He showed off those tattoos in PETA's "Ink Not Mink" ad campaign to protest the fur industry.[17]

On May 10, 2012, Denver NBC affiliate 9News reported that Andersen's home was the target of an investigation of a suspected Internet criminal case by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office Internet Crimes Against Children Unit.[18] Andersen was not charged with any crimes.[19] His lawyer said that Andersen was the victim of an extortion attempt, and that the case "had nothing to do with children".[20]

NBA career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2001–02 Denver 24 1 10.9 .338 .000 .786 3.2 .3 .3 1.2 3.0
2002–03 Denver 59 3 15.4 .400 .000 .550 4.6 .5 .5 1.0 5.2
2003–04 Denver 71 0 14.5 .443 .000 .589 4.2 .5 .5 1.6 3.4
2004–05 New Orleans 67 2 21.3 .534 .000 .689 6.1 1.1 .2 1.5 7.7
2005–06 New Orleans/Oklahoma City 32 2 17.8 .571 .000 .476 4.8 .2 .2 1.3 5.0
2007–08 New Orleans 5 0 6.8 .286 .000 .500 1.8 .0 .0 .8 1.2
2008–09 Denver 71 1 20.6 .548 .200 .718 6.2 .4 .6 2.5 6.4
2009–10 Denver 76 0 22.3 .566 .000 .695 6.4 .4 .6 1.9 5.9
2010–11 Denver 45 0 16.3 .599 .000 .637 4.9 .4 .5 1.3 5.6
2011–12 Denver 32 1 15.2 .546 .000 .610 4.6 .2 .6 1.4 5.3
2012–13 Miami 42 0 14.9 .577 .667 .677 4.1 .4 .4 1.0 4.9
Career 524 10 17.6 .512 .154 .644 5.1 .5 .4 1.6 5.4

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2004 Denver 5 0 6.8 .333 .000 .000 2.8 .4 .2 .4 1.2
2009 Denver 15 0 21.9 .630 .000 .659 6.3 .6 .3 2.1 6.5
2010 Denver 6 0 19.3 .529 .000 .643 4.5 .2 .2 1.0 4.5
2011 Denver 5 0 14.6 .636 .000 .714 2.8 .6 .6 1.4 4.8
Career 31 0 17.8 .582 .000 .667 4.8 .5 .3 1.5 5.0

See also

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References

  1. ^ "Week in Photos: Dunkers Special, Chris Andersen". NBA. Retrieved May 12, 2013. 
  2. ^ 2003-2004 Denver Nuggets media guide, p. 25.
  3. ^ "Chris Andersen Bio Page". NBA.com. 1978-07-07. Retrieved 2012-08-03. 
  4. ^ "Hornets' Andersen kicked out of NBA for drug use - NBA - ESPN". Sports.espn.go.com. 2006-01-27. Retrieved 2012-08-03. 
  5. ^ By Bill SimmonsPage 2 (Archive (2008-04-15). "Simmons: NBA MVP breakdown, Part I - ESPN Page 2". Sports.espn.go.com. Retrieved 2012-08-03.  Text " Contact) " ignored (help)
  6. ^ Mary Burns (6 February 2006). "Silence speaks volumes? Andersen's sad dismissal shrouded in mystery". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 12 May 2012. 
  7. ^ Hornets' Andersen kicked out of NBA for drug use, ESPN.com, January 27, 2006.
  8. ^ a b Associated Press, [1], ESPN.com, January 25, 2008.
  9. ^ Tim Kuhls, The "Birdman" Should Get a Second Chance, The Cornell Daily Sun, February 22, 2007.
  10. ^ NBA and Players Association Reinstate Chris Andersen, NBA.com, March 4, 2008.
  11. ^ "Nuggets Sign Andersen | THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE DENVER NUGGETS". Nba.com. 2008-07-24. Retrieved 2012-08-03. 
  12. ^ "Nuggets waive F/C Chris Andersen under amnesty provision | THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE DENVER NUGGETS". Nba.com. Retrieved 2012-08-03. 
  13. ^ HEAT Sign Chris Andersen
  14. ^ Chris 'Birdman' Andersen signs with Heat
  15. ^ HEAT Signs Chris Andersen
  16. ^ HEAT Signs Chris Andersen
  17. ^ "Nuggets Center Chris Andersen Stands Tall for PETA," The Denver Post 30 November 2011.
  18. ^ Moore, Matt (2012-05-10). "Nuggets F Chris Andersen's home searched by police, property seized". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2012-08-03. 
  19. ^ Hey, Who’s Up for Chris Andersen, Knick?
  20. ^ Benjamin Hochman and Carlos Illescas (2013-01-11). "Attorney for former Nuggets center Chris Andersen says legal case not connected to children". Retrieved 2013-02-04. 

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