Dijon Lynn Thompson (born February 23, 1983 in Los Angeles, California) is a professional basketball player in the NBA. He was chosen by the New York Knicks in the second round of the 2005 NBA Draft (54th pick overall) and then was soon traded along with forward-center Kurt Thomas to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for guard Quentin Richardson, the draft rights to guard Nate Robinson, and cash considerations. February 23 is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Government Country State County United States California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area  - City    - Land    - Water  - Urban 1,290. ... 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 New York Knicks (or New York Knickerbockers) are a professional basketball team based in New York City. ... The 2005 NBA Draft took place on June 28, 2005 in the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City. ... Kurt Vincent Thomas (born 4 October 1972 in Dallas, TX) is a professional basketball player with the Phoenix Suns. ... The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. ... Quentin Richardson (born April 13, 1980 in Chicago, Illinois) is a professional basketball player, currently playing for the New York Knicks. ... Nate Robinson (born May 31, 1984) is a professional basketball player in the NBA. He was the 21st overall selection of the 2005 NBA Draft, chosen by the Phoenix Suns before being traded to the New York Knicks with Quentin Richardson for Kurt Thomas and the draft rights to second...

College

Thompson was a standout at UCLA having an all time scoring avarage of 15.6 points per game including 18.4 as a Junior. Thompson Scored a career high 39 points against Arizona State on February 10, 2005. He declared for the NBA draft after the conclusion of his Junior year but withdrew to return for his Senior year. That year he led the Bruins to the NCAA Tournament after a two year absence. The University of California, Los Angeles, popularly known as UCLA, is a public, coeducational university situated in the neighborhood of Westwood within the city of Los Angeles. ... Arizona State University (ASU) is a public institution of higher education and research with several campuses located in and nearby to Tempe, Arizona. ...

Knee surgery

In March of 2006, Dijon Thompson underwent microfracture surgery on his right knee, causing him to sit out the rest of the 2006 NBA season. March is the third month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... Left knee-joint from behind, showing interior ligaments. ... The National Basketball Association of the United States and Canada, commonly known as the NBA, is the premier professional basketball league in North America. ...