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Encyclopedia > Dorell Wright
Dorell Wright
Position Small forward
Nickname The Righteous One
Height ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg)
Team Miami Heat
Nationality Flag of United States United States
Born December 2, 1985
Los Angeles, California
Draft 19th overall, 2004
Miami Heat
Pro career 2004 – present

Dorell Lawrence Wright (born December 2, 1985 in Lawndale, California) is an American professional basketball player with the Miami Heat in the NBA. LeBron James is one of the premier players listed at small forward. ... A foot (plural: feet) is a non-SI unit of distance or length, measuring around a third of a metre. ... An inch (plural: inches; symbol or abbreviation: in or, sometimes, ″ - a double prime) is the name of a unit of length in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The metre, or meter (U.S.), is a measure of length. ... The pound is the name of a number of units of mass, all in the range of 300 to 600 grams. ... The U.S. National Prototype Kilogram, which currently serves as the primary standard for measuring mass in the U.S. It was assigned to the United States in 1889 and is periodically recertified and traceable to the primary international standard, The Kilogram, held at the Bureau International des Poids et... The Miami Heat are a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... December 2 is the 336th day (337th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: City of Angels Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: State California County Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Area    - City 1,290. ... 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. ... December 2 is the 336th day (337th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lawndale is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005. ... The Miami Heat are a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. ... The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the worlds premier mens professional basketball league and one of the four major professional sports leagues of North America. ...


He was selected 19th overall in the 2004 NBA Draft by the Heat, and averaged 2.3 points per game in three games played during his rookie season. He entered the NBA directly out of high school and in 2006 won his first NBA championship with the Heat. 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. ... High school is a name used in some parts of the world, and particularly in North America, to describe the last segment of compulsory secondary education. ...


Over the 2005 summer, Dorell Wright participated in the Miami Heat's Summer League, which took place in Long Beach, California, Wright's hometown. Wright made a 30 point (on 12-22 shooting), five rebound effort against the Orlando Magic. Nickname: The International City (on flag), Friendly City (in Latin on citys seal), or the LBC Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: Country United States State California County Los Angeles County Mayor Bob Foster Area    - City 170. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. ...


During the Heat's 2006 championship postseason, Dorell Wright had a strong Summer League showing. Pat Riley told Dorell Wright that he can imagine the Heat's future being led by Dwyane Wade and Dorell. Additionally, Wade has been quoted as saying the 2006-2007 season will be Dorell's breakout year. After spending a few seasons warming the bench, absorbing the league, building muscle and simply growing up, his patience may pay dividends in the upcoming season. Pat Riley reacts to a call during a game. ... Dwyane Tyrone Wade, Jr. ...


Teammate and bestfriend Dwyane Wade gave him the nickname "The Righteous One" because of his name, number and his future with the team.


External link

  • NBA.com Profile - Dorell Wright
2004 NBA Draft
First Round
Dwight Howard | Emeka Okafor | Ben Gordon | Shaun Livingston | Devin Harris | Josh Childress | Luol Deng | Rafael Araújo | Andre Iguodala | Luke Jackson | Andris Biedriņš | Robert Swift | Sebastian Telfair | Kris Humphries | Al Jefferson | Kirk Snyder | Josh Smith | J.R. Smith | Dorell Wright | Jameer Nelson | Pavel Podkolzine | Viktor Khryapa | Sergei Monia | Delonte West | Tony Allen | Kevin Martin | Sasha Vujačić | Beno Udrih | David Harrison
Second Round

Anderson Varejão | Jackson Vroman | Peter John Ramos | Lionel Chalmers | Donta Smith | Andre Emmett | Antonio Burks | Royal Ivey | Chris Duhon | Albert Miralles | Justin Reed | David Young | Viktor Sanikidze | Trevor Ariza | Tim Pickett | Bernard Robinson | Ha Seung-Jin | Pape Sow | Ricky Minard | Sergei Lishouk | Vassilis Spanoulis | Christian Drejer | Romain Sato | Matt Freije | Rickey Paulding | Luis Flores | Marcus Douthit | Sergei Karaulov | Blake Stepp | Rashad Wright 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. ... Dwight David Howard (born December 8, 1985 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a basketball power forward for the Orlando Magic of the NBA. Nicknamed The Man Child, he is a rising young talent in the NBA and well known for his proficiency in rebounding. ... 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