Nick Van Exel

Nickey Maxwell Van Exel (born November 27 1971 in Kenosha, Wisconsin) is a professional basketball player currently with the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA.

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November 27 - 1971 - Kenosha, Wisconsin - Basketball - San Antonio Spurs - NBA

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Van Exel has previously played for the Portland Trail Blazers, Golden State Warriors, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers. In late August 2005, he signed as a free agent with the Spurs. He was drafted by Los Angeles in the second round of the 1993 NBA Draft out of the University of Cincinnati.

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Portland Trail Blazers - Golden State Warriors - Dallas Mavericks - Denver Nuggets - Los Angeles Lakers - August - 2005 - Free agent - 1993 NBA Draft - University of Cincinnati

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Van Exel is a shoot-first-pass-second point guard who is a three-point-specialist. His defense is poor, but he has more than once decided games by hitting clutch baskets.

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His free-throw technique is somewhat unusual in that he stands, not on the free-throw line, but a good two feet behind it. It is effective however, as he has shot 79.6 percent from the line in his career.

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