Profile
Tyson Chandler
Basketball Player
Male
Born
Oct 2, 1982
Age
30
Hometown
Hanford, California
Team
New York Knicks
Position
Center
Draft Year
2001
Nationality
United States
Tyson Cleotis Chandler is an American professional basketball center who currently plays for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association. Chandler was the second overall pick of the 2001 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Clippers, then was immediately… Read More
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Kelli Gail: Pick And Roll: 6 Observations From Knicks/Celtics SeriesHuffington Post - May 06, 2013
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Pacers Top Knicks In Game 1Huffington Post - May 05, 2013
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Thunder Hold Off Rockets' Comeback BidHuffington Post Sports - Apr 25, 2013
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Nba Defensive Player VotingFox News - Apr 24, 2013
Timeline
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CHILDHOOD
1982
Birth
Born on October 2, 1982.
TEENAGE
Chandler was the second overall pick of the 2001 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Clippers, then was immediately traded to the Chicago Bulls.
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TWENTIES
2003
20 Years Old
In Chandler's case, back problems were a recurring issue throughout his career, particularly during the 2003–04 season.
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Chandler also played a major role in the resurgent Bulls' playoff run in the 2004–05 season.
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During the 2005–2006 season, Chandler's biggest impact was on defense, but he struggled again with foul problems and averaged only 5.3 points per game.
On July 5, 2006, the Bulls and the Hornets verbally agreed to a trade that would send Chandler to the New Orleans Hornets in exchange for J.R. Smith and P.J. Brown.
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On February 17, 2009, Chandler was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Chris Wilcox, Joe Smith and the rights to DeVon Hardin.
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2010
27 Years Old
On July 13, 2010, Chandler was traded to the Dallas Mavericks, along with Alexis Ajinça, in exchange for Matt Carroll, Erick Dampier and Eduardo Nájera.
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As starting center for Dallas, he helped win the franchise's first NBA championship in 2011.
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He won the 2012 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award with 45 first place votes and 311 points overall, ahead of Serge Ibaka of the Oklahoma City Thunder with 41 first place votes and 294 votes, and became the first ever Knick to win the award.
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