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Encyclopedia > Desmond Mason
Desmond Mason
Position Shooting guard-Small forward
Nickname "The Cowboy"
League NBA
Height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight 222 lb (101 kg)
Team Milwaukee Bucks
Nationality USA
Born October 11, 1977 (1977-10-11) (age 30)
Flag of Texas Waxahachie, Texas
College Oklahoma State
Draft 17th overall, 2000
Seattle SuperSonics
Pro career 2000–present
Former teams Seattle SuperSonics (2000–2003)
Milwaukee Bucks (2003–2005)
New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets (2005-2007)
Milwaukee Bucks (2007-present)
Awards 2001 NBA Slam Dunk Contest Winner

Desmond Tremaine Mason (born October 11, 1977 in Waxahachie, Texas) is an American professional basketball player for the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks. He is designated as a shooting guard and small forward. 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 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. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... is the 284th day of the year (285th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Texas. ... Waxahachie is a city located in Ellis County, Texas. ... Oklahoma State University Logo The Oklahoma State University System comprises of five educational instututes across Oklahoma. ... The 2000 NBA Draft was held on June 28th 2000 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. ... The Seattle SuperSonics (or simply Sonics) are an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The New Orleans Hornets are a professional basketball team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... is the 284th day of the year (285th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... Waxahachie is a city located in Ellis County, Texas. ... This article is about the sport. ... The National Basketball Association of the United States and Canada, commonly known as the NBA, is the premier professional basketball league in North America. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... 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 does not cite any references or sources. ...


He was drafted out of Oklahoma State University by the Seattle SuperSonics with the 17th pick of the 2000 NBA Draft. In 2003, he and Gary Payton were traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Ray Allen and Ronald "Flip" Murray. On October 26, 2005, he was traded along with a 2006 first-round draft pick to the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets in exchange for Jamaal Magloire.[1] Oklahoma State University, located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, is an institution of higher learning founded in 1890 as a land-grant university, known as Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College (Oklahoma A&M). ... The Seattle SuperSonics (or simply Sonics) are an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington. ... The 2000 NBA Draft was held on June 28th 2000 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. ... This article is about the basketball player. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Not to be confused with Ray Alan or Allan Ray. ... Ronald Flip Murray (born July 29, 1979, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American professional basketball player currently with the Detroit Pistons of the NBA. Murray, who stands 6 feet 3 inches and weighs 197 lb, plays both guard positions. ... Jamaal Magloire (born May 21, 1978 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian professional basketball player, currently playing for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association. ...


In 2001, he became the first Sonics player in franchise history to win the NBA Slam Dunk Contest.[2] It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Slam Dunk Contest. ...


On July 23, 2007 Mason signed a contract with the Bucks after a 2-season absence. Initially angry with Bucks general manager Larry Harris for trading him in 2005, Mason said he was happy to be back in Milwaukee.[1]


Physical Stats

  • Height: 6'6" 198 cm ( w/o shoes), 6'7.25" 201 cm ( with shoes)
  • Weight: 222
  • Wingspan: 7'0"
  • Vertical Leap: 38 inches

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Notes

  1. ^ a b Mason says he's happy to be back in Milwaukee July 23, 2007
  2. ^ NBA.com: Desmond Mason bio
  3. ^ http://www.draftexpress.com/measurements.php?year=2000&sort2=ASC&draft=30&sort=
  4. ^ http://vertcoach.com/content/view/33/47/

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2000 NBA Draft
First Round
Kenyon Martin • Stromile Swift • Darius Miles • Marcus Fizer • Mike Miller • DerMarr Johnson • Chris Mihm • Jamal Crawford • Joel Przybilla • Keyon Dooling • Jérôme Moïso • Etan Thomas • Courtney Alexander • Mateen Cleaves • Jason Collier • Hidayet Türkoğlu • Desmond Mason • Quentin Richardson • Jamaal Magloire • Speedy Claxton • Morris Peterson • Donnell Harvey • DeShawn Stevenson • Dalibor Bagarić • Jake Tsakalidis • Mamadou N'diaye • Primož Brezec • Erick Barkley • Mark Madsen
Second Round
Marko Jarić • Dan Langhi • A. J. Guyton • Jake Voskuhl • Khalid El-Amin • Mike Smith • Soumaila Samake • Eddie House • Eduardo Nájera • Lavor Postell • Hanno Möttölä • Chris Carrawell • Olumide Oyedeji • Michael Redd • Brian Cardinal • Jabari Smith • DeeAndre Hulett • Josip Sesar • Mark Karcher • Jason Hart • Kaniel Dickens • Igor Rakočević • Ernest Brown • Dan McClintock • Cory Hightower • Chris Porter • Jaquay Walls • Scoonie Penn • Pete Mickeal

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ESPN Fantasy Basketball 2006: Player News Archive (2325 words)
Mason probably got a few extra minutes Wednesday due to the injury to David West, but he was able to take advantage of them and the injury didn't slow him down, which means he should continue to see more minutes down the stretch.
Mason is still the starter, but if he continues to be out produced by one of the many small forwards in the Hornets' rotation, he could see a reduction of playing time.
Mason said his body was stiff and sore from a fall he took in Friday night's victory over Philadelphia, but was able to start Saturday night against Dallas, the The Oklahoman reports.
Desmond Mason - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (208 words)
Desmond Tremaine Mason (born October 11, 1977 in Waxahachie, Texas) is an NBA basketball player currently playing for the New Orleans-Oklahoma City Hornets.
He is designated as a swingman, meaning he plays both shooting guard and small forward.
Desmond was once involved in a fight between he and Yao Ming.
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