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On November 20, 2007, Ariza was traded to the [[Los Angeles Lakers]] in exchange for [[Brian Cook]] and [[Maurice Evans (basketball)|Maurice Evans]].<ref>[http://www.nba.com/magic/news/Magic_Acquire_Brian_Cook_and_M-244872-66.html Magic acquire Cook, Evans from L.A. Lakers] Retrieved November 20, 2007</ref>He fractured a bone in his right foot in January 2008, but made his return in Game 2 of the [[Western Conference (NBA)|Western Conference]] [[NBA Conference Finals|Finals]] against the [[San Antonio Spurs]] in late May, scoring a basket within his first minute of play. He has the nickname "Cobra", in reference to a comment by [[Phil Jackson]] about his quickness and ability to strike on defense. <ref>[http://www.latimes.com/sports/basketball/nba/lakers/la-la-spw-lakers4-2009jan04,0,787744.story Trevor Ariza comes through for the Lakers] Retrieved January 16, 2009</ref>. <ref>[http://www.latimes.com/sports/basketball/nba/la-sp-lakers-trail-blazers10-2009mar10,0,1112999.story Lakers crash and burn in Portland] Retrieved March 9, 2009</ref> |
On November 20, 2007, Ariza was traded to the [[Los Angeles Lakers]] in exchange for [[Brian Cook]] and [[Maurice Evans (basketball)|Maurice Evans]].<ref>[http://www.nba.com/magic/news/Magic_Acquire_Brian_Cook_and_M-244872-66.html Magic acquire Cook, Evans from L.A. Lakers] Retrieved November 20, 2007</ref>He fractured a bone in his right foot in January 2008, but made his return in Game 2 of the [[Western Conference (NBA)|Western Conference]] [[NBA Conference Finals|Finals]] against the [[San Antonio Spurs]] in late May, scoring a basket within his first minute of play. He has the nickname "Cobra", in reference to a comment by [[Phil Jackson]] about his quickness and ability to strike on defense. <ref>[http://www.latimes.com/sports/basketball/nba/lakers/la-la-spw-lakers4-2009jan04,0,787744.story Trevor Ariza comes through for the Lakers] Retrieved January 16, 2009</ref>. <ref>[http://www.latimes.com/sports/basketball/nba/la-sp-lakers-trail-blazers10-2009mar10,0,1112999.story Lakers crash and burn in Portland] Retrieved March 9, 2009</ref> |
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On March 15, 2008 versus the [[Dallas Mavericks]], Ariza Trevor, enjoying his new starting position, scored a career high 26 points along with 3 steals and 3 rebounds. |
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==Personal== |
==Personal== |
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Revision as of 21:57, 15 March 2009
| No. 3 – Los Angeles Lakers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward/Shooting guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 30, 1985 Miami, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Westchester |
| College | UCLA |
| NBA draft | 2004: 2nd round, 43rd overall |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Playing career | 2004–present |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Trevor Anthony Ariza (born June 30, 1985 in Miami, Florida) is an American basketball player in the NBA for the Los Angeles Lakers. Primarily a small forward, Ariza is best known for his athleticism and his ability to defend.
Biography
Ariza attended Westchester High School in Los Angeles, where as a junior he combined with teammates and fellow future NBA players Hassan Adams, Brandon Heath, Bobby Brown and Gabriel Pruitt to lead the Comets to the California State championship.
After one season at UCLA, Ariza was a second round draft choice (43rd overall) of the New York Knicks in the 2004 NBA Draft.
NBA career
Ariza was drafted by the Knicks at age 19, after spending just one year at UCLA. Ariza started his career coming off the bench as the second youngest rookie in Knicks history.[1]Ariza then earned himself starting honors with the Knicks under Larry Brown, as the team attempted to implement a youth movement, until 2005 draft pick David Lee replaced him. On February 22, 2006, he was traded to the Orlando Magic along with Penny Hardaway in exchange for Steve Francis.
On November 20, 2007, Ariza was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Brian Cook and Maurice Evans.[2]He fractured a bone in his right foot in January 2008, but made his return in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs in late May, scoring a basket within his first minute of play. He has the nickname "Cobra", in reference to a comment by Phil Jackson about his quickness and ability to strike on defense. [3]. [4]
On March 15, 2008 versus the Dallas Mavericks, Ariza Trevor, enjoying his new starting position, scored a career high 26 points along with 3 steals and 3 rebounds.
Personal
In 1996, Ariza's youngest brother died after falling out of a window in Venezuela from the 30th floor.[5]
NBA career statistics
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–05 | New York | 80 | 12 | 17.3 | .442 | .231 | .695 | 3.0 | 1.1 | .9 | .2 | 5.9 |
| 2005–06 | New York | 36 | 10 | 19.7 | .418 | .333 | .545 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 1.2 | .2 | 4.6 |
| 2005–06 | Orlando | 21 | 0 | 13.8 | .400 | .000 | .700 | 3.9 | .7 | .7 | .1 | 4.7 |
| 2006–07 | Orlando | 57 | 7 | 22.4 | .539 | .000 | .620 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 1.0 | .3 | 8.9 |
| 2007–08 | Orlando | 11 | 0 | 10.5 | .452 | .000 | .533 | 2.2 | .7 | .4 | .3 | 3.3 |
| 2007–08 | L.A. Lakers | 24 | 3 | 18.0 | .524 | .333 | .683 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 1.1 | .3 | 6.5 |
| 2008–09 | L.A. Lakers | 52 | 1 | 23.8 | .475 | .33 | .692 | 4.6 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 8.6 |
| Career | 281 | 33 | 19 | .475 | .296 | .654 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 6.7 |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–07 | Orlando | 4 | 0 | 11.8 | .313 | .000 | .250 | 2.3 | 1.3 | .2 | .0 | 2.8 |
| 2007–08 | L.A. Lakers | 8 | 0 | 5.6 | .583 | .250 | .500 | 1.4 | .1 | .1 | .1 | 2.1 |
| Career | 12 | 0 | 7.8 | .429 | .250 | .375 | 1.7 | .5 | .2 | .1 | 2.3 |
References
- ^ NBA.com: Trevor Ariza Retrieved January 7, 2007
- ^ Magic acquire Cook, Evans from L.A. Lakers Retrieved November 20, 2007
- ^ Trevor Ariza comes through for the Lakers Retrieved January 16, 2009
- ^ Lakers crash and burn in Portland Retrieved March 9, 2009
- ^ UCLA's Ariza moves from tragedy to prospect Retrieved June 9, 2006
External links
- 1985 births
- Living people
- African American basketball players
- American basketball players
- Basketball players from Florida
- Los Angeles Lakers players
- New York Knicks draft picks
- New York Knicks players
- Orlando Magic players
- People from Miami, Florida
- Small forwards
- UCLA Bruins men's basketball players
- Venezuelan Americans