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Chris Nicholas Duhon (born August 31, 1982, in Mamou, Louisiana) is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the NBA. Duhon was a guard for the Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team from 2000 to 2004. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... NBA redirects here. ... The Chicago Bulls are a professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois. ... is the 243rd day of the year (244th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... Mamou is a town located in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana. ... Duke University is a private coeducational research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. ... 2004 NBA Draft - 24 June 2004 See also: List of NBA Drafts, NBA Draft After the completion of the regular season, Emeka Okafor was named Rookie of the Year, while Ben Gordon earned the Sixth Man Award, becoming the first rookie in NBA history to do so. ... The 2004-05 NBA season was the 59th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... is the 243rd day of the year (244th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... Mamou is a town located in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana. ... This article is about the sport. ... The Chicago Bulls are a professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois. ... NBA redirects here. ... WHO CARES THEY SUCK ...

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College

In his senior year at Salmen High School in Slidell, Louisiana, Duhon was voted Mr. Basketball for the state of Louisiana^[1], made the McDonald's All-American Team, and won the McDonald's Three Point Shootout.^[2] Salmen redirects here. ... , Slidell is a city in St. ... The McDonalds All-American Team is named each year for boys and girls high school basketball. ...

Duhon arrived at Duke in 2000, where he was an important role player, playing backup to point guard Jason Williams. Following the injury of fellow teammate Carlos Boozer, Duhon was placed into the starting lineup as point guard, with Williams moving to shooting guard. The Duke Blue Devils went on to win the 2001 National Championship, and Duhon was named the 2001 Atlantic Coast Conference Freshman of the Year. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Jason Jay Williams (born September 10, 1981 in Plainfield, New Jersey) is an American professional basketball player. ... Carlos Austin Boozer, Jr. ... The Shooting guard (SG), also known as the two or off guard,[1] is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. ... This article is about NCAA Mens Division I Basketball Championship. ... The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) is one of the oldest collegiate athletic leagues in the United States. ...

His sophomore season, Duhon again started in the Duke backcourt alongside fellow guard Jason Williams. That season, Duhon's reputation grew for his defense, court vision, and versatility as a point guard, averaging 2.3 steals per game, and 5.9 assists per game.

From his junior season on, Duhon became an instrumental leader for the Blue Devils. In the 2002-2003 season, he led a young Duke team to the Sweet 16, and averaged 9.2 points, 6.4 assists, and 2.2 steals per game and was among the top 10 assists leaders in NCAA Division I history. This article is about NCAA Mens Division I Basketball Championship. ...

In his senior season, Duhon averaged 10 points, 6 assists, 2.2 steals and 4.1 rebounds per game, en route to another Final Four. Final Four is a sports term that is commonly applied to the last four teams remaining in a playoff tournament. ...

Duhon finished his career as Duke's all-time leader in steals (300) and minutes played (4,813), and second in assists (819). He had one of Duke's top assists to turnover ratios as well. In Duhon's four years, Duke compiled a 123-21 record, making Duhon the second winningest player in Duke and Atlantic Coast Conference history, behind Duke's Shane Battier (131 wins). He helped the Blue Devils win three ACC Championships. Duhon was a finalist for the 2004 Wooden Award, the Naismith Award, and Rupp Trophy awards. He left as the only Atlantic Coast Conference player to record 1,200 points, 800 assists, 475 rebounds, 300 steals, and 125 three-point shots. The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) is one of the oldest collegiate athletic leagues in the United States. ... Shane Courtney Battier (born September 9, 1978 in Birmingham, Michigan) is an American professional basketball player with the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association and the U.S. national team. ... The John R. Wooden Award is an award given annually to outstanding mens and womens college basketball players. ... The Naismith College Player of the Year award, named for basketball inventor James Naismith, is given annually by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to college basketballs top male and female player. ... The Adolph F. Rupp Trophy is an award given annually to the top player in mens Division I NCAA basketball. ...

NBA

In June 2004, Duhon was selected as the 38th pick in the 2004 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls. In his rookie season with the Bulls, Duhon played in all 82 games, averaging 5.9 points and 4.9 assists per game.^[3] Duhon's best game in his rookie year was against the Atlanta Hawks. Duhon led the Bulls in a comeback against the Hawks, where they trailed at the half. Duhon hit 8 of 9 three-point field-goals in the game, scoring 24 points. This was a franchise record before Ben Gordon, a fellow 2004 draft pick, hit 9 threes the following season. The Bulls re-signed Duhon for the 2005-06 season. In the 2005-2006 season, Duhon averaged 8.7 points per game and 5.0 assists per game. 2004 NBA Draft - 24 June 2004 See also: List of NBA Drafts, NBA Draft After the completion of the regular season, Emeka Okafor was named Rookie of the Year, while Ben Gordon earned the Sixth Man Award, becoming the first rookie in NBA history to do so. ... The 2005-06 NBA season was the 60th season of the National Basketball Association. ...

In 2005, after Hurricane Katrina, Duhon's Stand Tall Foundation handed out over 3,000 boxes of supplies worth $450,000 for residents of his hometown Slidell.^[2] This article is about the Atlantic hurricane of 2005. ... , Slidell is a city in St. ...

In January 2007, Duhon was suspended one game by the Bulls for missing practice the day prior because he claimed he overslept.^[3] January 2007 is the first month of that year. ...

Duhon played a key role in the Bulls winning their first playoff series since the Michael Jordan era against the Miami Heat. The Bulls swept the Heat four games to zero. Duhon provided key minutes as the sixth man in the series against Miami, where he played more minutes because of the foul trouble Kirk Hinrich was plagued with throughout the series. For other persons named Michael Jordan, see Michael Jordan (disambiguation). ... (born January 2, 1981 in Sioux City, Iowa) is an American NBA basketball player, currently starting at point guard for the Chicago Bulls. ...

Duhon did not play in Game 3 of the Bulls series against the Pistons because of a missed film session. After the Bulls fell in a 3-0 hole, a deficit no team has come back from in the NBA Playoffs, Duhon has played solidly off the bench. He hit a key three-pointer in Game 4 that forced the lead to 23 points. In a relatively easy Game 5 win, Duhon scored 8 points off of 2 threes and a driving lay-up.

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