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Encyclopedia > Joel Przybilla
Joel Przybilla
Position Center
Height 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
Weight 255 lb (116 kg)
Team Portland Trail Blazers
Jersey #10
Born October 10, 1979 (1979-10-10) (age 28)
Monticello, Minnesota
Nationality American
High school Monticello High School
College Minnesota
Draft 9th overall, 2000
Houston Rockets
Pro career 2000–present
Former teams Milwaukee Bucks (2000–2004)
Atlanta Hawks (2004)

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High school career

Przybilla was born in Monticello, Minnesota, and attended Monticello High School, where he was coached by Max LaVelle of the Monticello Magic. The Mississippi River as it passes through Monticello. ...


College career

He played two seasons at the University of Minnesota. He left Minnesota during the middle of his sophomore season due to differences with first-year coach Dan Monson. This article is about the oldest and largest campus of the University of Minnesota. ... Dan Monson (born October 6, 1961 in Spokane, Washington) is the current mens basketball coach at the University of Minnesota. ...


NBA career

Przybilla was the 9th overall selection in the 2000 NBA Draft, chosen by the Houston Rockets, but traded the same day to the Milwaukee Bucks for their pick, Jason Collier. He has since played for the Bucks, the Atlanta Hawks and the Trail Blazers. Upon free agency, Phoenix and Toronto showed interest but Portland was the only team offering guaranteed money[1] and he signed for a reported $3.35 million over two years on August 24, 2004. [2]He made an immediate impact averaging 7.7 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game in that 2004-2005 NBA season. The 2000 NBA Draft was held on June 28th 2000 in Minneapolis, Minnesota (making it the last draft to be held in a teams arena-the following years and subsequent drafts have been conducted at the Theater at Madison Square Garden). ... The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Jason Collier #40 of the Atlanta Hawks goes up for a shot against Brian Scalabrine #21 of the New Jersey Nets during a game on December 11, 2004 at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. ... The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. ... The 2004-05 NBA season was the 59th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ...


Przybilla became a free agent again at the end of the 2005-2006 season. After being pursued by several teams, he agreed to re-sign with the Blazers; the contract is reportedly for 5 years and US $32 million.[3] Among his suitors were the Chicago Bulls, and the Detroit Pistons, seeking to replace the outgoing Ben Wallace.[3] Bill Duffy, Przybilla's agent, explained his reasons for re-signing with the Blazers as opposed to likely championship contenders this way: "He's extremely loyal, and they gave him an opportunity two years ago when no one else did."[3] At the same time, the Blazers' offer was the most generous, surpassing the Pistons' $29 million offer and the $24 million offered by the Spurs.[4] On 22 March 2008, Przybilla pulled a career high 25 rebounds, two shy of the franchise record overall and one shy of franchise record in a regulation game.[5] The 2005-06 NBA season was the 60th season of the National Basketball Association. ... For the British MP, see Ben Wallace (UK politician). ...


Trivia

His nickname, dating back to his time at the University of Minnesota, is "The Vanilla Gorilla"


While in Portland, his nicknames have included: "Joel Dolla-Dolla-Billa", "Pryzbila the Thrilla" ," Joel Daddy" ,"White Kong","Joel Zilla" and many other nicknames that go with his thug personality

  1. ^ BLAZERS: Joel Przybilla Rip City Feature
  2. ^ ESPN - Blazers sign Przybilla - NBA
  3. ^ a b c Liz Robbins. "Pistons Quickly Plug a Hole in the Middle With Mohammed", New York Times, 2006-07-05. Retrieved on 2006-07-05. 
  4. ^ John Canzano. "'Ours not to reason why' Przybilla stayed", The Oregonian, 2006-07-05. Retrieved on 2006-07-05. 
  5. ^ Template error: argument title is required. 

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Joel Przybilla : USAToday.com - Joel Przybilla Biography from USAToday.com (483 words)
Przybilla had been on a rebounding tear, going for 17, 13 and 26 in his last three games, but wasn't quite as effective tonight.
Joel Przybilla maintained his prolific rebounding pace on Tuesday, nabbing 17 to go with six points and two blocks in just 24 minutes.
ET Joel Przybilla erroneously was stricken of a rebound on Saturday.
Joel Przybilla : Sandbox.com - Joel Przybilla Biography from Sandbox.com (622 words)
Joel Przybilla failed to score a point on Sunday, and had just four rebounds and one block in a loss to the Hawks.
Joel Przybilla is hoping to return from an abdominal injury on Tuesday against the Pacers.
Przybilla had surgery Friday to remove a hematoma that formed in his groin area after he was kneed by Golden State's Troy Murphy on Nov. 3.
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