Davis, in a Los Angeles duel between Clippers and Lakers (WIKIPEDIA).
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We talk about the NBA again to remember a player who was twice in the All Star of the best league in the world. It’s Baron Davis.
Who was?: An American point guard from the late 90s to the beginning of the past decade.
Why are you reminded ?: Well, for being an All Star twice, as I was saying, and twice the NBA robbery leader.
What became of him ?: He retired in 2012 in the ranks of the Knicks. He is currently an NBA game commentator for the TNT network and has stakes in technology, food and beverage companies. retail. He is also a film producer and has made several appearances as an actor.
Did you know…?: He started playing basketball encouraged by his grandmother, Lela Nicholson.
– His grandmother got him to get a scholarship to study at the Crossroads School, a prestigious school in Santa Monica, USA, where he became friends with actress Kate Hudson, a friendship that remains today.
Davis, in his last professional stage (WIKIPEDIA).
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– After his successes in high school, several universities tried to attract him, but he opted for UCLA to play close to his family.
– He was chosen by the Charlotte Hornets in position three of the draft 1999, after Elton Brand and Steve Francis.
– In 2002 he entered the All Star of the NBA replacing an injured Vince Carter. That same year the franchise experienced the change of city, from Charlotte to New Orleans.
– In 2004 he returned to the All Star NBA.
– For being born near Hollywood and having friends in the industry, Baron Davis has a high involvement in the film and television sector. He produces films and has done as an actor in films and series such as Mozart in the jungle.
– He had a torrid affair with actress Laura Dern, the protagonist of Jurassic Park.
– In his career he averaged 16.1 points, 7.2 assists and 1.8 steals.
– It measures 1.91 meters.
Biography, honors, statistics: Baron Walter Louis Davis was born on April 13, 1979 in Los Angeles. Selected in the draft 1999 by Charlotte Hornets saw the 2002 change to New Orleans. He left Louisiana in 2005 to join the Golden State Warriors, and in 2008 he settled in his hometown to play for the Clippers. In 2011 he signed for the Cleveland Cavaliers and later that year for the Knicks, where he retired in 2012.
Tomorrow, more sport.
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