Rik Smits (born August 23, 1966 in Eindhoven, Netherlands) is a retired Dutch-American professional basketball player who spent his entire career with the Indiana Pacers. The 7'4" (2.24 m) center was drafted by the Pacers out of Marist College with the second overall pick in the 1988 NBA Draft. The Dutch-born player was nicknamed "The Dunkin' Dutchman". This article does not cite any references or sources. ... is the 235th day of the year (236th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... Country Netherlands Province North Brabant Government  - Mayor Alexander Sakkers (VVD) Area (2006)  - Municipality 88. ... This article is about Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York, USA. For other facilities with similar names, see List of Marist Brothers schools. ... 1988 NBA Draft - 28 June 1988 - New York City, New York Round 1 See also: List of NBA Drafts, NBA Draft Categories: | ... The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team that plays in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... is the 235th day of the year (236th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... Country Netherlands Province North Brabant Government  - Mayor Alexander Sakkers (VVD) Area (2006)  - Municipality 88. ... 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 high hoop (the basket) under organized rules. ... The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team that plays in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York, USA. For other facilities with similar names, see List of Marist Brothers schools. ... 1988 NBA Draft - 28 June 1988 - New York City, New York Round 1 See also: List of NBA Drafts, NBA Draft Categories: | ...

Originally he backed up Steve Stipanovich, but when Stipanovich suffered a terrible injury that ended his career, Smits ended up starting 71 games in his rookie year, averaging 11.7 points and 6.1 rebounds per game and earning All-Rookie First Team honors. Smits continued to average double-digit point totals in every year of his career, but it wasn't until 1993-1994 that Smits really came into his own as a team leader. Stephen Samuel Stipanovich (b. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ...

Rik Smits visits Marist College on Alumni Day

Throughout the Pacers' playoff runs in the mid- and late-1990s, Smits was considered the number two player, behind Reggie Miller, on the deeply talented Pacers team. Smits' highest point-per-game average was in 1995-96 when he averaged 18.5 points per game, relatively modest by NBA "superstar" standards, but the Dutchman endeared himself to Pacers fans with outstanding playoff performances. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2304x3456, 4038 KB) Todd Bivona - Alumni Day @ Marist; Former NBA Star Rik Smits in attendance I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2304x3456, 4038 KB) Todd Bivona - Alumni Day @ Marist; Former NBA Star Rik Smits in attendance I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... This article is about Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York, USA. For other facilities with similar names, see List of Marist Brothers schools. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... Reginald Wayne Miller (born August 24, 1965, in Riverside, California) is a retired American professional basketball player. ... See also: 1995 in sports, other events of 1996, 1997 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Auto Racing Stock car racing: Dale Jarrett won the Daytona 500 NASCAR Championship - Terry Labonte Rusty Wallace wins the Suzuka NASCAR Thunder 100 at Suzuka City November 24, the first NASCAR...

Smits is best remembered for a catch-and-shoot situation in the fourth game of the 1995 playoffs against the Orlando Magic. With 1.3 seconds left, Derek McKey inbounded the ball to Smits. He faked a shot off Tree Rollins and released the ball as time expired. The shot went in, and the Pacers tied the series at 2 games apiece. Wayne Monte Rollins (born June 16, 1955 in Winter Haven, Florida) is a former professional basketball player who played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association for the Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets and Orlando Magic. ...

Smits was named to the Eastern Conference All-Star team in 1998, delivering 10 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists, including a spectacular behind-the-back pass to New Jersey Nets forward Jayson Williams who followed immediately with a slam dunk. The Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association is made up of fifteen teams, and organized in three divisions of five teams each. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... ‹ The template below (Taginfo) is being considered for deletion. ... Jayson Williams (born February 22, 1968 in Ritter, South Carolina) is an American basketball player. ...

Foot problems hobbled Smits for the majority of his career, and he retired at the conclusion of the Pacers' 1999-2000 season, after Indiana was defeated by the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals 4 games to 2. The 1999-2000 NBA season was the 54th season of the National Basketball Association. ... Lakers logo 1966-1991 The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in Los Angeles, California. ...

Rik Smits was selected to the Pacers' 40th Anniversary Team, which was chosen by the fans. He ended up with the fourth most votes, trailing only Reggie Miller, Mel Daniels and Jermaine O'Neal. Reginald Wayne Miller (born August 24, 1965, in Riverside, California) is a retired American professional basketball player. ... Mel Daniels, a 6-9 center, played for the University of New Mexico Lobo basketball team from 1964-67. ... Jermaine L. ONeal (born October 13, 1978, in Columbia, South Carolina) is an American National Basketball Association player who currently plays for the Indiana Pacers. ...

In his retirement, Smits is devoting his time to collecting and racing vintage motocross motorcycles. [1] A rider using a berm to corner during a motocross race in Australia Motocross (often shortened to MX or MotoX) is a form of motorcycle sport or all-terrain vehicle racing held on enclosed off-road circuits. ... A motorcycle (or motorbike) is a two-wheeled vehicle powered by an engine. ...

Trivia

• Wears a size 20 shoe. [2]

• Has appeared in video games NBA Jam Tournament Edition, NBA Hangtime, and NBA Jam Extreme, and the TV show Pros vs. Joes.

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External links

• Rik Smits' NBA Bio & Stats