Antonio McDyess

Antonio Keithflen McDyess (born September 7, 1974, in Quitman, Mississippi) is a basketball player in the NBA, currently a reserve power forward for the Detroit Pistons.

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September 7 - 1974 - Quitman, Mississippi - Basketball - NBA - Power forward - 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 NBA Draft and was traded to the Denver Nuggets before the season began. Except for two brief stints with the Phoenix Suns and the New York Knicks, McDyess played for the Nuggets until the Pistons signed him prior to their 2004-05 season. He was also part of the gold-winning Dream Team III at the 2000 Summer Olympics.

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College basketball - University of Alabama - 1995 - Los Angeles Clippers - NBA Draft - Denver Nuggets - Phoenix Suns - New York Knicks - 2004 - 05 - Dream Team III - 2000 Summer Olympics

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During his time with the Nuggets, McDyess averaged at or near a double-double and had at least one block per game. Though he has been troubled by a recurring knee injury since January 2000 and has undergone several surgeries, the 6'9", 245-pound forward had been a dependable sixth man during the 2004-05 season, averaging 10 points and 6 rebounds per 23 minutes and ranked #13 in the NBA in field-goal percentage at 51.3%.

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January 2000 - 2004 - 05

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