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| name = Antonio McDyess |
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| nickname = Dice, Keith |
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| position = [[Power forward (basketball)|Power forward]] |
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| height_ft = 6 | height_in = 9 |
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| weight_lbs = 245 |
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| nationality = USA |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|9|17}} |
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| birth_place = {{flagicon|Mississippi}} [[Quitman, Mississippi]] |
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| highschool = Quitman High School |
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| college = [[University of Alabama|Alabama]] |
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| draft = 2nd overall |
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| draft_year = 1995 |
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| draft_team = [[Los Angeles Clippers]] |
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| career_start = 1995 |
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| former_teams = [[Denver Nuggets]] 1995-1997, 1998-2002<br>[[Phoenix Suns]] 1997-1998, 2004<br>[[New York Knicks]] 2002-2004 |
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|awards = 1-time [[National Basketball Association All-Star Game|All-Star]] (2001)<br/>1996 NBA All-Rookie First Team<br/> |
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{{MedalSport|Men's [[Basketball at the Summer Olympics|basketball]]}} |
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{{MedalGold|[[2000 Summer Olympics|2000 Sydney]] | [[Basketball at the 2000 Summer Olympics|United States]]}} |
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'''Antonio Keithflen McDyess''' (born [[September 7]] [[1974]], in [[Quitman, Mississippi]]) is an American 6'9" (2.06 m), 245 lb. (111 kg) professional [[basketball]] player in the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]], currently a reserve [[Power forward (basketball)|power forward]] for the [[Detroit Pistons]]. |
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McDyess played [[college basketball]] at the [[University of Alabama]]. In [[1995]] he was drafted by the [[Los Angeles Clippers]] as the second pick in the [[1995 NBA Draft|NBA Draft]] and was traded to the [[Denver Nuggets]] before the season began for fellow power forward [[Rodney Rogers]] and a mid-first round pick that turned out to be [[Brent Barry]]. McDyess's explosive leaping and power dunking ability allowed him to average 17.8 points and 8.8 rebounds per game over his first six seasons. In 1997, before his third year, McDyess was traded to the [[Phoenix Suns]]. He returned to the Nuggets as a free agent the next season. Considered an up and comer, the quiet McDyess was selected to be a part of the gold-winning [[Dream Team (basketball)#Dream Team IV|U.S. Olympic men's basketball team]] at the [[2000 Summer Olympics]]. |
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Early in the [[2001-02 NBA season|2001-2002 season]], McDyess suffered a serious knee injury that required season-ending surgery. McDyess struggled to play through the injury, re-aggravating it several times and going through additional surgeries over the next few seasons. Also during this time, McDyess was traded along to the Knicks for [[Marcus Camby]] and a high lottery pick. By the end, McDyess had lost most of his explosiveness. Nevertheless, in the 2004 offseason, his knee was declared healthy and the [[Detroit Pistons]] signed him for the full [[NBA Salary Cap#Mid-Level Exception|mid-level exception]]. |
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As a member of the Pistons, McDyess has been successful in reinventing his game. In his first season with the Pistons, McDyess became a dependable sixth man, averaging 9.6 points and 6.3 rebounds per 23.3 minutes. He now scores mostly with mid-range and turn-around jumpers, but he has remained an efficient scorer, averaging 51.3% FG% (ranked 13th in the NBA) in his first season with the Pistons. |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.nba.com/playerfile/antonio_mcdyess/ NBA.com Profile - Antonio McDyess] |
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{{Footer 2000 Olympic Champions Basketball Men}} |
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[[Category:1974 births]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:American basketball players]] |
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[[Category:Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball players]] |
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[[Category:Basketball players at the 2000 Summer Olympics]] |
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[[Category:Denver Nuggets players]] |
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[[Category:Detroit Pistons players]] |
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[[Category:New York Knicks players]] |
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[[Category:Olympic basketball players of the United States]] |
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[[Category:Olympic gold medalists for the United States]] |
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[[Category:People from Mississippi]] |
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[[Category:Phoenix Suns players]] |
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Revision as of 10:18, 23 July 2007
| Personal information | |
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| Born | September 17, 1974 Quitman, Mississippi |
| Nationality | USA |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Quitman High School |
| College | Alabama |
| NBA draft | 1995: 2nd overall |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Clippers | |
| Playing career | 1995–present |
| Position | Power forward |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| 1-time All-Star (2001) 1996 NBA All-Rookie First Team | |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Olympic medal record | ||
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| Men's basketball | ||
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2000 Sydney | United States |
Antonio Keithflen McDyess (born September 7 1974, in Quitman, Mississippi) is an American 6'9" (2.06 m), 245 lb. (111 kg) professional basketball player in the NBA, currently a reserve power forward for the Detroit Pistons.
McDyess played college basketball at the University of Alabama. In 1995 he was drafted by the Los Angeles Clippers as the second pick in the NBA Draft and was traded to the Denver Nuggets before the season began for fellow power forward Rodney Rogers and a mid-first round pick that turned out to be Brent Barry. McDyess's explosive leaping and power dunking ability allowed him to average 17.8 points and 8.8 rebounds per game over his first six seasons. In 1997, before his third year, McDyess was traded to the Phoenix Suns. He returned to the Nuggets as a free agent the next season. Considered an up and comer, the quiet McDyess was selected to be a part of the gold-winning U.S. Olympic men's basketball team at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Early in the 2001-2002 season, McDyess suffered a serious knee injury that required season-ending surgery. McDyess struggled to play through the injury, re-aggravating it several times and going through additional surgeries over the next few seasons. Also during this time, McDyess was traded along to the Knicks for Marcus Camby and a high lottery pick. By the end, McDyess had lost most of his explosiveness. Nevertheless, in the 2004 offseason, his knee was declared healthy and the Detroit Pistons signed him for the full mid-level exception.
As a member of the Pistons, McDyess has been successful in reinventing his game. In his first season with the Pistons, McDyess became a dependable sixth man, averaging 9.6 points and 6.3 rebounds per 23.3 minutes. He now scores mostly with mid-range and turn-around jumpers, but he has remained an efficient scorer, averaging 51.3% FG% (ranked 13th in the NBA) in his first season with the Pistons.
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- 1974 births
- Living people
- American basketball players
- African American basketball players
- Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball players
- Basketball players at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Denver Nuggets players
- Detroit Pistons players
- New York Knicks players
- Olympic basketball players of the United States
- Olympic gold medalists for the United States
- People from Mississippi
- Phoenix Suns players