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In the [[2006-07 NBA season]], Battier appeared in the ''NBA Fundamentals'' series, hosted by TNT, in which players showcase several aspects of the game. He explained how to take charges, i.e. draw offensive fouls. In this clip, Battier explained that a good charge taker needs three things: good court vision, so he knows where the ball is at all times; anticipation, so he can guess the spot where a slashing attacker will dribble to; and courage, because taking a charge hurts. He also emphasised the need to keep your feet outside the blocking circle, because otherwise, the legal charge becomes an illegal block. Battier stated his admiration for [[Charles Barkley]], whom |
In the [[2006-07 NBA season]], Battier appeared in the ''NBA Fundamentals'' series, hosted by TNT, in which players showcase several aspects of the game. He explained how to take charges, i.e. draw offensive fouls. In this clip, Battier explained that a good charge taker needs three things: good court vision, so he knows where the ball is at all times; anticipation, so he can guess the spot where a slashing attacker will dribble to; and courage, because taking a charge hurts. He also emphasised the need to keep your feet outside the blocking circle, because otherwise, the legal charge becomes an illegal block. Battier stated his admiration for [[Charles Barkley]], whom he sees as an elite charge taker. |
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| Houston Rockets | |
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| Position | Small forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 9, 1978 Birmingham, Michigan |
| Nationality | USA |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Detroit Country Day School |
| College | Duke |
| NBA draft | 2001: 6th overall |
| Selected by the Memphis Grizzlies | |
| Playing career | 2001–present |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Mr. Basketball of Michigan (1997), 1997 Naismith Prep Player of the Year, 2001 Oscar Robertson Trophy, Naismith College Player of the Year, John R. Wooden Award, NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player, ACC Athlete of the Year (2001) | |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  United States
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| World Championships | ||
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2006 Japan | USA |
Shane Courtney Battier (born September 9 1978 in Birmingham, Michigan) is an American professional basketball player with the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association and the U.S. national team.
Battier was born and raised in Birmingham, Michigan, and attended Derby Middle School, before starting his basketball career at Detroit Country Day School in Beverly Hills, Michigan, where he won many awards including 1997 "Mr. Basketball of Michigan" while playing for coach Kurt Keener. On September 11, 2007, Shane returned to Detroit Country Day School as they retired his jersey, number 55. Shane joined Chris Webber as only the second player to have their athletic number retired by Detroit Country Day School.
Career
College
Battier went on to attend Duke University, where he majored in Religious Studies and played four years under head coach Mike Krzyzewski. He led the Blue Devils to two Final Fours, in 1999 and 2001. The Blue Devils lost to the Connecticut Huskies in the 1999 finals, but came back to win the national championship by defeating the Arizona Wildcats two years later. In 2001, Battier swept the major National Player of the Year awards, and subsequently had his jersey number 31 retired by the Blue Devils. Additionally, Battier was a three-time awardee of the NABC Defensive Player of the Year. Battier graduated from Duke with a major in religion.
NBA
Battier was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies with the sixth pick of the first round of the 2001 NBA Draft. He was the Grizzlies' second draft pick since the team relocated from Vancouver, Canada after six years. Pau Gasol of Spain was selected in the same draft with the number three pick, by the Atlanta Hawks, then traded to the Memphis Grizzlies.
Battier is a versatile player with the size to play inside and the range to score from further out (particularly the corner three-pointer). However, he makes his living as a hustle player on the defensive end, where he defends three positions (shooting guard, power forward, small forward) with a high degree of skill, nets a good number of blocks and steals, dives for loose balls, and frequently draws offensive fouls from his opponent.
Battier has often been called "the ultimate glue guy" for playing sound, fundamental, team-oriented basketball, making his teammates more effective without flash or padding his own stats, and for making the most of his skills with discipline and hustle rather than raw athleticism.[1]
On June 28, 2006, Battier was traded by the Grizzlies to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Stromile Swift and the Rockets' number 8 selection Rudy Gay in the 2006 NBA Draft.
He played for the US national team in the 2006 FIBA World Championship, winning a bronze medal.[2]
Media appearances
In the 2006-07 NBA season, Battier appeared in the NBA Fundamentals series, hosted by TNT, in which players showcase several aspects of the game. He explained how to take charges, i.e. draw offensive fouls. In this clip, Battier explained that a good charge taker needs three things: good court vision, so he knows where the ball is at all times; anticipation, so he can guess the spot where a slashing attacker will dribble to; and courage, because taking a charge hurts. He also emphasised the need to keep your feet outside the blocking circle, because otherwise, the legal charge becomes an illegal block. Battier stated his admiration for Charles Barkley, whom he sees as an elite charge taker.
Other
He once told ESPN The Magazine's Stuart Scott: "I don't know what I will end up doing post-basketball. I've always been intrigued by politics. I may be a bit too idealistic to run for office. We'll see."[3]
He was featured on the cover of EA's NCAA March Madness 2002 video game.
In addition, Battier is the Tech Editor for HOOP Magazine.
In July 2004, Battier married Heidi Ufer.
References
- ^ Houston Chronicle: "Was it a Good Preseason." October 27, 2006. Retrieved April 21, 2007.]
- ^ 2006 USA Basketball
- ^ ESPN The Magazine: "Bump 'N Run: Stuart Scott with Shane Battier." Retrieved April 19, 2007.
External links
- Official Site (Under Construction)
- Shane Battier player profile at NBA.com
- ClutchFans.net Shane Battier Profile - Houston Rocket Fan Site
- 2001 Oscar Robertson Trophy
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- 1978 births
- Living people
- ACC Athlete of the Year
- African American sportspeople
- American basketball players
- Basketball players from Michigan
- Duke Blue Devils men's basketball players
- Houston Rockets players
- McDonald's High School All-Americans
- Memphis Grizzlies players
- People from Oakland County, Michigan
- Small forwards
- United States men's national basketball team members