NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Kurt Thomas (basketball)

Kurt Vincent Thomas (born October 4, 1972, in Dallas, Texas) is an American professional basketball player with the National Basketball Association's (NBA) San Antonio Spurs. Thomas is a 6'9", 235 lb. power forward/center known for his hard-nosed playing style and tough defense. After graduating from Dallas' Hillcrest High School, he graduated from Texas Christian University, where he led the NCAA Division I in scoring and rebounding, becoming only the third player in history to accomplish this feat.^[1] A natural power forward, he spent most of his career playing the center position with the New York Knicks and Phoenix Suns. Despite being undersized at that position, he is renowned for his ability to grab rebounds, and for his consistent mid-range jumpshot. He has gained a reputation as a smart player who does not commit many mistakes. Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... NBA redirects here. ... The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. ... is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dallas redirects here. ... For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). ... Hillcrest High School, formerly Vickery Meadows High School is a public secondary school located in north Dallas, Texas (USA). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The 1995 NBA Draft took place on 28 June 1995 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... The Miami Heat (known as the HEAT [in all capital letters] on official team publications) is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. ... The Dallas Mavericks (also known as the Mavs) are an NBA basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. ... Knicks redirects here. ... The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team, based in Phoenix, Arizona. ... The Seattle SuperSonics (also called the Seattle Sonics) are an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington. ... is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dallas redirects here. ... This article is about the sport. ... NBA redirects here. ... The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. ... Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Hillcrest High School, formerly Vickery Meadows High School is a public secondary school located in north Dallas, Texas (USA). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Division I (or DI) is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States. ... Knicks redirects here. ... The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team, based in Phoenix, Arizona. ... A rebound in basketball is the act of successfully gaining possession of the basketball after a missed field goal or free throw. ...

On July 20, 2007, Thomas, along with the Suns' first-round draft choices in 2008 and 2010 was traded by the Suns to the Seattle SuperSonics in exchange for a conditional second-round draft choice and an $8 million trade exception.^[2] is the 201st day of the year (202nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... The Seattle SuperSonics (also called the Seattle Sonics) are an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington. ...

Thomas was traded by the Sonics to the San Antonio Spurs on February 20, 2008, for Francisco Elson, Brent Barry, and a 2009 first round draft pick.^[3] The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. ... is the 51st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... Francisco Marihno Robby Elson (born February 28, 1976 in Rotterdam, Netherlands) is a professional basketball player of Dutch nationality. ... Brent Robert Barry (born December 31, 1971 in Hempstead, New York) is an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA), currently playing for the San Antonio Spurs. ...

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