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Andrea Bargnani, nicknamed "Il Mago" (translated to "The Magician"), (born October 26, 1985 in Rome, Italy) is an Italian professional basketball player with the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association. He was selected first overall in the 2006 NBA Draft. Prior to his NBA career, Bargnani played for Italy's Benetton Treviso in the Italian Lega A and the elite Europe-wide Euroleague. Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The National Basketball Association of the United States and Canada, commonly known as the NBA, is the premier professional basketball league in North America. ... The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario. ... is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... For other uses, see Rome (disambiguation). ... The 2006 NBA Draft was held on June 28 at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City. ... The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario. ... Benetton Basket is an Italian basketball club from Treviso, the headquarters city of its longtime owner Benetton. ... The Euroleague is an international basketball club competition for elite clubs throughout Europe. ... The 2006-07 NBA season was the 61st season of the National Basketball Association. ... The NBA All-Rookie Team is a set of annual awards recognizing the top rookies in the National Basketball Association. ... is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... For other uses, see Rome (disambiguation). ... This article is about the sport. ... The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario. ... NBA redirects here. ... The 2006 NBA Draft was held on June 28 at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City. ... Benetton Basket is an Italian basketball club from Treviso, the headquarters city of its longtime owner Benetton. ... Lega A Basket logo In Italian Basketball, the Serie A is the highest level club competition where play determines the national champion. ... The Euroleague (EL) is the highest caliber professional basketball competition in Europe, with teams from thirteen different European countries. ...

Career

Europe

Bargnani began his career in 2002–03 with Stella Azzura Roma in Italy's Serie B2 division, averaging 13.2 points and 4.5 rebounds in 23 games.^[1] He then signed with Lega A side Benetton Treviso for the 2003–04 season and played there until 2006. The slam dunk by LeBron James is a field goal worth 2 points. ... A rebound in basketball is the act of successfully gaining possession of the basketball after a missed field goal or free throw. ... Lega A Basket logo In Italian Basketball, the Serie A is the highest level club competition where play determines the national champion. ... Benetton Treviso may refer to either of the following sports clubs in Treviso, Italy, both owned by clothing giant Benetton: Benetton Rugby Treviso â€” a rugby union club participating in Italys top competition, the Super 10 Pallacanestro Treviso â€” a basketball club usually referred to as Benetton Treviso by basketball media...

In 2003–04, he posted averages of 4.9 points and 2.0 rebounds in 10 games in his first Lega A season with Benetton.^[1] He made eight appearances in Euroleague action, recording 2.4 points and 1.5 rebounds an outing.^[1] Incidentally, Bargnani faced his future team, the Toronto Raptors, on 20 October 2003 in a pre-season game at the Air Canada Centre. He tallied 13 points, five rebounds, one steal and two blocks in 22 minutes in an 86–83 defeat to the Raptors. The Euroleague (EL) is the highest caliber professional basketball competition in Europe, with teams from thirteen different European countries. ... The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario. ... is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... North Entrance Atrium. ... In basketball, a steal occurs when a defensive player legally deflects and controls, catches, or bats to a teammate a pass or dribble of an offensive player. ... Oscar Torres (13) is in position to block this shot. ...

In 2004–05, he averaged 12.2 points and 5.4 rebounds in 28 Lega A games for Benetton, and averaged 3.7 points and 2.1 rebounds in 18 Euroleague matches.^[1] The next season, he averaged 15.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.7 blocks and 1.8 steals in 47 games for Benetton.^[1] He posted a season high of 25 points against Rome. He also shot .528 from the field and .408 from three-point range, and led the Lega A in blocks with 82. In the process, he helped lead Benetton to Italy's Lega A 2006 championship. In the Euroleague, he contributed 10.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.3 blocks, while shooting .558 percent from the floor and .434 from three-point range in 18 games.^[1] He posted a season-high 20 points against Panathinaikos and Strasbourg.^[1] Bargnani was subsequently named as the Euroleague "Rising Star" as the "Top European Young Player of the Year" for 2005–06.^[1] In basketball, a three-point field goal, three-pointer, three-point shot, or, simply, three is a field goal made from beyond the three point line, a designated semi-ellipsoid arc radiating from the basket. ... 100 years celebration. ... Strasbourg Illkirch Graffenstaden Basket, named SIG, is a French basketball club based in Strasbourg. ...

NBA

Rookie season

Bargnani entered the 2006 NBA Draft and was selected first overall by the Toronto Raptors. On November 1, 2006, in his regular season debut against the New Jersey Nets, in 8 minutes of play he recorded 2 points, 2 rebounds and 2 blocks.^[2] In the process, he also became the fourth ever Italian-born player to play in the NBA.^[3] Like many rookies, Bargnani took some time to adapt to the league and as he slowly improved his game, his confidence and playing time increased. Nonetheless, the home fans soon warmed up to Bargnani; on January 7, 2007, 10,000 Bargnani figurines were given away at Air Canada Centre for the game against the Washington Wizards.^[4] As the mid-season approached, Bargnani was selected as NBA's Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month (January 2007),^[5] joining fellow teammate Jorge Garbajosa (winner of the award in December 2006) as the sixth Raptors player to win the monthly honor.^[5] Together with Garbajosa, Bargnani was also selected to play in the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge game.^[6] After the All-Star break, Bargnani continued to work on his defense and shooting (averaging 14.3 points per game (ppg) and 3.9 rebounds per game (rpg) in 12 games for the month of February 2007), and he was selected as the Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for the second straight time on 1 March 2007.^[7] Bargnani became the third Raptor ever to win the award twice, joining Vince Carter and Damon Stoudamire.^[7] The 2006 NBA Draft was held on June 28 at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City. ... The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario. ... is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team. ... is the 7th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... North Entrance Atrium. ... Washington Bullets redirects here. ... The Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association is made up of fifteen teams, and organized in three divisions of five teams each. ... Jorge Garbajosa Chaparro Jr. ... The 2007 NBA All-Star Game will be played on February 18, 2007 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegass Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. ... The National Basketball Association (NBA) holds an All-Star Weekend every February, with a variety of basketball-related events, exhibitions, and performances culminating in the NBA All-Star Game held on Sunday night. ... is the 60th day of the year (61st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Vincent Lamar Vince Carter (born January 26, 1977) is an American All-Star basketball player in the NBA. He currently is a player and co-captain for the New Jersey Nets. ... Damon Lamon Stoudamire (born September 3, 1973 in Portland, Oregon) is an American NBA basketball player, currently playing for the Memphis Grizzlies. ...

On 21 March 2007, Bargnani underwent emergency appendectomy surgery after being taken to hospital following illness experienced after practice the night before.^[8] He recovered after about a month, and ended the season, averaging 11.6 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.^[9] His performances were credited as helping the Raptors win their first ever Division title, as well as their first NBA Playoffs berth in five years; Bargnani came in second for NBA Rookie of the Year.^[10] In the 2007 NBA Playoffs, Bargnani averaged 11.0 ppg and 4.0 rpg as the Raptors were defeated by the New Jersey Nets 4–2 in the first round.^[9] On 8 May 2007, Bargnani and Garbajosa were named to the NBA All-Rookie team.^[11] is the 80th day of the year (81st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... An appendicectomy (or appendectomy) is the surgical removal of the vermiform appendix. ... The Atlantic Division is a division in the Eastern Conference of the NBA. The 76ers, Knicks, Nets, and the Celtics were already in the seven team Atlantic before the merge that brought the Raptors and sent the Heat, Magic and Wizards to the new Southeast Division. ... Current NBA Playoff logo. ... The National Basketball Associations Rookie of the Year Award, first given after the 1952-1953 NBA season, is given to the top first-year player in the league. ... The 2007 NBA Playoffs was the postseason to the National Basketball Associations 2006-2007 season. ... The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team. ... is the 128th day of the year (129th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

Sophomore campaign

On 5 October 2007, the Raptors announced they had exercised a third year option on Bargnani, giving a guaranteed NBA contract through the 2008–09 season and retaining a fourth year option for the 2009–10 season.^[12] Prior to the 2007–08 season, Bargnani was voted by the GMs of the league as the "international player most likely to have a breakout season".^[13] Seemingly asked to play out of position, he was slated to form the front court together with All-Star power forward Chris Bosh, but despite leading the team in scoring for the first couple of games, Bargnani struggled for most of the first half of the season.^[14] Notwithstanding his poor form, the Italian was selected to play in the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge & Youth Jam during the NBA All-Star Weekend.^[15] By the season's end however, Bargnani was widely criticised (including by Bosh) for having a poor season: his statistics had gone down, he was not grabbing enough rebounds, was unable to shoot well, got into foul trouble easily and did not drive to the basket enough.^[9]^[16] He did not feature prominently in the playoffs either—which the Raptors were eliminated by the Orlando Magic in the first round—and there were even calls for him to be traded.^[16] For other uses, see 5th October (Serbia). ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... The 2007-08 NBA season was the 62nd season of the National Basketball Association. ... The National Basketball Association (NBA) holds an All-Star Weekend every February, with a variety of basketball-related events, exhibitions, and performances culminating in the NBA All-Star Game held on Sunday night. ... Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. ... For the professional wrestler, see Chris Bosh (wrestler). ... The 2008 NBA Playoffs is the postseason for the National Basketball Associations 2007-08 season. ... The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. ...

National team

Bargnani has played for the Italian junior and under-20 national teams. He competed on the World Select Team at the 2004 Nike Hoop Summit. Bargnani also featured in EuroBasket 2007. The Italians finished ninth in the competition and in six games Bargnani averaged 12.7 ppg and 5.0 rpg in 28.7 minutes per game.^[17] Nike, Inc. ... The 2007 FIBA European Basketball Championship, commonly called EuroBasket 2007, is the 35th regional championship held by FIBA Europe. ...

Player profile

Andrea Bargnani is a power forward standing at 213 cm (7 ft 0 in) and weighing 113.4 kg (250 lbs).^[18] His long-range shooting ability and ability to drive (dribble to the basket) make his game more akin to that of a small forward, however. Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. ... The small forward, or, colloquially, the three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. ...

He has drawn many comparisons to German NBA player Dirk Nowitzki, mainly due to his ability to shoot from the perimeter, his mobility despite his size, and his ball-handling skills.^[19]^[20] Bargnani is also the first European player,^[1] sixth non-American player, and second player without U.S. college or high school experience to be drafted first overall. Dirk Werner Nowitzki (pronounced ) (born June 19, 1978) is a German professional basketball player who plays for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2007 In basketball, a three-point field goal, three-pointer, three-point shot, or simply three is a field goal made from beyond the three point line, a designated semi-ellipsoid arc radiating from the basket. ... Game between Illinois State Redbirds & Ball State Cardinals, February 17, 2007 in an ESPN Bracketbuster contest. ... For other uses, see High school (disambiguation). ...

NBA career statistics

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Awards and honours

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Kyle Lowry (born March 25, 1986 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American professional basketball player with the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association. ... Shannon Brown (born November 29, 1985, in Maywood, Illinois) is an NBA basketball player currently playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers. ... Jordan Robert Farmar (born November 30, 1986) is an American professional basketball player and starting point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers. ... For the football (soccer) player, see Sergio RodrÃguez GarcÃa. ... Maurice Ager (born February 9, 1984, in Detroit, Michigan) is an American professional basketball player who plays the shooting guard position for the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA. Ager played for the Fort Worth Flyers of the NBA Development League but was later called back up. ... Mardy Collins (born August 4, 1984 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American basketball player, who recently completed his college basketball career at Temple University, and was drafted by the New York Knicks with the 29th pick of the first round of the 2006 NBA Draft. ... Joel Freeland (born February 7, 1987) is a British basketball player selected in the 2006 NBA Draft. ... James William White IV (born October 21, 1982 in Washington, D.C.) is an American professional basketball player for the Turkish Basketball League champion FenerbahÃ§e Ãœlker. ... Steve Novak (born June 13, 1984 in Brown Deer, Wisconsin) is an American professional basketball player currently with the NBAs Houston Rockets. ... Solomon Jones (born July 16, 1984, in Eustis, Florida) is an American basketball player who was selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the 33rd pick in the 2006 NBA Draft. ... For other people with the same name, see Paul Davis. ... P.J. Tucker was a basketball player for the University of Texas. ... Craig Smith (born November 10, 1983 in Inglewood, California) is an American professional basketball player. ... Kosta PeroviÄ‡ is a Serbian professional basketball player. ... David Anthony Noel III (born February 27, 1984 in Durham, North Carolina) is an American professional basketball player, currently with the Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA. He is a 66, 230-pound forward. ... Denham W. Brown (born January 6, 1983, in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian professional basketball player, currently playing for Tisettanta CantÃ¹ in Italys Serie A. He was selected in the second round (40th overall) of the 2006 NBA Draft by the Seattle SuperSonics. ... James Augustine (born February 27, 1984 in Midlothian, Illinois) is an American professional basketball player. ... This article is about the basketball player. ... Marcus Vinicius Vieira de Souza (born May 31, 1984 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian professional basketball player currently with the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets of the NBA. He was a second round draft choice of the Hornets in the 2006 NBA Draft, chosen 43rd overall. ... Lior Eliyahu (Hebrew: ×œÖ´×™××•Ö¹×¨ ×Ö±×œÖ´×™Ö¸Ö¼×”×•Ö¼ ;born 9th September 1985, in Ramat Gan, Israel) is an Israeli basketball player who currently plays for Maccabi Tel-Aviv. ... Alexander Johnson (born February 8, 1983 in Albany, Georgia) is an American professional basketball player selected by the Indiana Pacers 45th overall in the 2006 NBA Draft after declaring for the draft in his junior season. ... Paul Millsap (born February 10, 1985 in Monroe, Louisiana) is an American professional basketball player currently with the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association. ... 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