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Jason Anthonney "J-Rich" Richardson (born January 20, 1981, in Saginaw, Michigan) is a professional basketball player, currently playing shooting guard for the National Basketball Association's Charlotte Bobcats. He recently played for the Golden State Warriors, who traded Richardson on June 28, 2007. The Shooting guard (SG), also known as the two or off guard,[1] is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, â€² â€“ a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... An inch (plural: inches; symbol or abbreviation: in or, sometimes, â€³ - 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 is a measure of length. ... The pound (abbreviations: lb or, sometimes in the United States, #) is a unit of mass in a number of different systems, including various systems of units of mass that formed part of English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... 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 Charlotte Bobcats are a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... January 20 is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Michigan. ... Saginaw redirects here. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Slam Dunk Contest. ... January 20 is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Saginaw redirects here. ... Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by throwing a ball through a 10-foot high hoop (the basket) under organized rules. ... The Shooting guard (SG), also known as the two or off guard,[1] is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. ... â€œNBAâ€ redirects here. ... The Charlotte Bobcats are a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. ... The Golden State Warriors are a professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. ...

The Warriors drafted him with the 5th overall pick in the 2001 NBA Draft out of Michigan State University. It was while playing with Michigan State that he and fellow current NBA players Mateen Cleaves, Charlie Bell, and Morris Peterson (and current Melbourne Tiger and NBL 1st-Teamer Dave Thomas) won an NCAA National Championship. 2001 NBA Draft â€” 27 June 2001 â€“ New York City, New York Kwame Brown became the first high school player to be drafted number one overall in draft history. ... Michigan State University (MSU) is a co-educational public research university in East Lansing, Michigan USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act. ... The National Basketball Association of the United States and Canada, commonly known as the NBA, is the premier professional basketball league in North America. ... Mateen Cleaves (born September 7, 1977 in Flint, Michigan) is a professional basketball player most recently playing for the Seattle SuperSonics of the NBA. Cleaves led the Michigan State basketball team to a national championship in 2000 and won the Most Outstanding Player award. ... Charlie Will Bell III (born March 12, 1979 in Flint, Michigan) is an NBA basketball player who currently plays point guard for the Milwaukee Bucks. ... Morris Peterson (born August 26, 1977 in Flint, Michigan) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Toronto Raptors of the NBA. Peterson played collegiate basketball at Michigan State University, and helped lead them to the 2000 NCAA title. ... The Melbourne Tigers is a team in the Australian National Basketball League (NBL), and along with the South Dragons is one of two teams based in Melbourne. ... Rex David Dave Thomas (July 2, 1932 â€“ January 8, 2002) was an American businessman and philanthropist. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often pronounced N-C-Double-A or N-C-Two-A ) is a voluntary association of about 1,200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ...

Richardson (along with Michael Jordan) is one of two players to have won two NBA Slam Dunk Contests. In the 2003 competition, he mesmerized the basketball world with a successful backward, between-the-legs, one-handed dunk. In recent years, he has developed a nice mid-range shot, and is becoming very good at hitting the three pointer. Still, his greatest asset is his explosive ability to drive to the basket and finish. For other persons named Michael Jordan, see Michael Jordan (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Slam Dunk Contest. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Over the past few seasons in the NBA, Richardson has improved his all-around game to match his exceptional athleticism. His scoring average has steadily increased every year since his rookie year and in 2005-06 his 23.2 PPG was good for 13th in the league. Despite his improvements, Richardson still struggles from the free throw line. He has shot under 70% from the line for his career, and his 2005-06 mark of 67.3% was his lowest since his rookie season. His poor FT% is made worse by the fact that he was third among shooting guards in free throw attempts in 2005-06. The 2005-06 NBA season was the 60th season of the National Basketball Association. ...

One of his most memorable moments occurred on March 23, 2006 against the Dallas Mavericks. With 4.7 seconds left in the game and the Warriors down 2; Richardson grabbed a missed Jason Terry free throw, drove down the court, made a quick spin move around Terry, jumped and leaned in to hit a game winning three-pointer as time expired. Teammate Baron Davis accomplished a similar feat in a meeting with the Mavericks earlier that season. This moment grabbed the number one spot on NBA.com's Top 10 Best Buzzer Beaters of 2006. March 23 is the 82nd day of the year (83rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... } The Dallas Mavericks (also known as the Mavs) are an NBA basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. ... Jason Eugene Terry (born September 15, 1977 in Seattle, Washington) is an American professional basketball player currently playing with the Dallas Mavericks. ... 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 needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

After the Warriors failed to make the NBA playoffs for the 12th straight season, Jason Richardson organized a letter of apology to Warrior fans that ran in several Bay Area newspapers. Richardson remains one of the most popular players among Warrior fans. Richardson is known for his electric style of play, and his ability to shoot a three-pointer.

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After Don Nelson took over the team, Richardson was named captain, along with Baron Davis and the since departed Mike Dunleavy, Jr.. On March 29, 2007, Richardson set the Warrior franchise record for three-pointers in a game (8) in a home win vs the Phoenix Suns. Donald Arvid Nelson (born May 15, 1940 in Muskegon, Michigan) is an NBA head coach. ... Baron Walter Louis Davis (born April 13, 1979, in Compton, California) is an American basketball player currently starting at point guard for the NBAs Golden State Warriors. ... Michael (Mike) Joseph Dunleavy, Jr. ... The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team, based in Phoenix, Arizona. ...

Richardson traded

On June 28, 2007, Richardson, along with the draft rights to Golden State's selection of forward Jermareo Davidson, were traded to the Charlotte Bobcats for draft rights to Brandan Wright.^{[citation needed]} There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Brandan Wright (born October 5, 1987 in Nashville, Tennessee), is an American basketball player who began playing for the North Carolina Tar Heels in the 2006-07 season. ...

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