- J. R. Giddens
Infobox NBA Player
name = J. R. Giddens
profile = jr_giddens
nickname =
caption =
nationality = USA
position =Shooting guard
height_ft = 6
height_in = 5
weight_lb = 215
league = NBA
team =Boston Celtics
number = 4
birth_date = birth date and age|1985|2|13
birth_place = Oklahoma City,Oklahoma
highschool = John Marshall High School
(Oklahoma City,Oklahoma )
college = Kansas,
New Mexico
draft = 30th overall
draft_year = 2008
draft_team =Boston Celtics
career_start = 2008
awards =Justin Ray Giddens (born
February 13 ,1985 in Oklahoma City,Oklahoma ), commonly referred to as J. R. Giddens, is an American professionalbasketball player. The height|ft=6|in=5|wiki=yes, convert|215|lb|kg st|abbr=on|lk=onshooting guard was selected out of theUniversity of New Mexico by theBoston Celtics with the 30th overall pick in the2008 NBA Draft . He initially played for theUniversity of Kansas , but transferred following his sophomore season, and was forced to sit out as a redshirted junior due to NCAA transfer rules.College
Giddens accepted a scholarship offer from Kansas from then head coach Roy Williams. After Williams left, Giddens was persuaded to stay by Williams' replacement
Bill Self . In his first year at Kansas, Giddens earned All-Big 12 Conference Freshman honors while averaging 11 points per game. However, he left Kansas after the stabbing incident in May 2005 on a mutual agreement with Self, [Mark Murphy, [http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/basketball/celtics/view/2008_06_26_Bulls_take_Rose_with_No__1_pick_in_NBA_draft/srvc=celt&position=4 Celtics select J.R. Giddens with 30th pick in NBA draft] , "Boston Herald ", June 27, 2008.] often being criticized by the national media, and transferred to New Mexico for a fresh start. After sitting out a year due to NCAA regulations, he was suspended indefinitely from the team in late February for not being a good teammate. In his senior season, he was named "Mountain West Conference Co-Player of the Year" and Honorable MentionAll-American following career highs in points (16.3 per game) and rebounds (8.8 per game).NBA
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June 26 ,2008 , Giddens was selected by theBoston Celtics with the 30th overall pick in the2008 NBA Draft . He had worked out with the Celtics for three days, and received praises from head coachDoc Rivers , [Steve Bulpett, [http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/basketball/celtics/view/2008_06_27_For_Celts__future_is_now:_Giddens_pick_nice_present_for_Doc/srvc=celt&position=6 For Celts, future is now] , "Boston Herald ", June 27, 2008.] who thought he could fight for minutes on the team right away. [Julian Benbow, [http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/articles/2008/06/27/taking_a_shot_with_jr/ Taking a shot with J.R.] , "The Boston Globe ", June 27, 2008.] He was even mentioned as a possible replacement for restricted free agent Tony Allen. [Steve Bulpett, [http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/basketball/celtics/view/2008_06_28_Celts_drafting_offseason_plan/srvc=celt&position=3 Celts drafting offseason plan] , "Boston Herald ", June 28, 2008.] Giddens was already familiar withLeon Powe andKendrick Perkins , who were his teammates at the 2003 McDonald's All-American Game. But on behalf of his agent Aaron Mintz, Giddens declined to work out at the Celtics' minicamp in early July, because he had not signed a contract yet. [Monique Walker, [http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/articles/2008/07/03/this_year_davis_not_one_of_the_babies_in_camp/?page=2 This year, Davis not one of the babies in camp] , "The Boston Globe ", July 3, 2008.] [Scott Souza, [http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/sports/x875596005/Celtics-Giddens-a-no-show-at-mini-camp Celtics: Giddens a no-show at mini-camp] , "The MetroWest Daily News ", July 2, 2008.]tabbing incident
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May 19 ,2005 , Giddens was stabbed in his right calf in a bar fight, requiring 30 stitches. [http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/J.R.-Giddens-74/ DraftExpress.com NBA Draft Prospect Profile: J.R. Giddens] ]Personal
*Majored in University studies.
*Cleared height|ft=6|in=10|wiki=yes as a high jumper in high school.
*His parents are Charles and Dianna, and he has two sisters, Breeanna and Portia.
*ListsSteve Urkel andMr. Rogers as his favorite television characters.
*Has several tattoos, including his first initial "J" on his left tricep and his last initial "G" on his right tricep, and theBible versePhilippians 4:13 - "I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength" - on his right shoulder. [Jeremy Fowler, [http://www.abqtrib.com/news/2007/feb/10/mens-basketball-lobo-jr-giddens-seeks-rise-above-l/ Men's basketball: Lobo J.R. Giddens seeks to rise above the labels] , "The Alburquerque Tribune", Ferbuary 10, 2007.]References
External links
* [http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/J.R.-Giddens-74/ J. R. Giddens Player Info] @ DraftExpress.com
* [http://golobos.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/giddens_jr00.html J. R. Giddens – New Mexico Player Bio]
* [http://www.nba.com/draft2008/profiles/J.R.Giddens.html J. R. Giddens Draft 2008 Profile] @NBA .com
* [http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/articles/2008/07/09/trying_to_get_past_his_past/?page=1 Trying to get past his past] –The Boston Globe
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