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| Born | June 20, 1986 Oskaloosa, Iowa |
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| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| League | NBA |
| Salary | $797,581[1] |
| High school | Blaine (Blaine, Minnesota) |
| College | Bradley |
| Draft | 9th overall, 2006 Golden State Warriors |
| Pro career | 2006–present |
| Former teams | Golden State Warriors (2006–2008) Boston Celtics (2008–2009) |
| Profile | Info Page |
Patrick Fitzgerald O'Bryant (born June 20, 1986 in Oskaloosa, Iowa) is an American professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the NBA. The 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m), 250 lb (110 kg; 18 st) center was selected out of the Bradley University by the Golden State Warriors with the 9th overall pick in the 2006 NBA Draft. After two disappointing seasons, he signed with Boston Celtics before the 2008–09 season. He was traded by the Celtics to the Toronto Raptors at the trade deadline on February 19, 2009.
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College
O'Bryant attended Bradley University for two years and led the Braves to the Sweet Sixteen of the 2006 NCAA Tournament before losing to University of Memphis. His breakout performance against traditional powerhouses Kansas and Pittsburgh at the tournament caught the eyes of NBA scouts.
NBA
Golden State Warriors
On June 28, 2006, O'Bryant was selected by the Golden State Warriors with the 9th overall pick in the 2006 NBA Draft. On September 6, he was diagnosed with a fracture in his right foot. He was placed in an immobilizing boot on the injured foot and missed six weeks of training camp. He played sparingly in the 2006–07 season.
O'Bryant became the first NBA lottery pick to be sent down to the Bakersfield Jam of the D-League on December 30, 2006. On February 19, 2007, he was recalled from the Jam. Warriors head coach Don Nelson had critical words for him: "I told him if he goes down to the D-League and isn't a dominant player, there should be red flags all over the place, and he should be the first to notice. He's not only not dominating, he's not playing very well. He's a long-term project. I really liked him the first week of training camp, but I assumed there would be great progress. [...] He hasn't gotten better one bit."[2]
Prior to the 2007–08 season, the Warriors declined to pick up his third year option, which made him an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season.[3] On March 10, 2008, he was reassigned to the Bakersfield Jam,[4] however, he was later recalled and rejoined the Warriors for the remainder of the season.[5]
Boston Celtics
On July 11, 2008, O'Bryant signed a 2-year, $3.12 million contract with the Boston Celtics.[6] He had an impressive workout with the team a week earlier and was expected to be the backup center for Kendrick Perkins.[6][7]
Toronto Raptors
On February 19, 2009, O'Bryant was traded to the Toronto Raptors in a 3-team deal with Will Solomon going to the Sacramento Kings, and a heavily-protected future second round pick going to the Boston Celtics.[8]
NBA career statistics
| Legend | |||||
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| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2006–07 | Golden State | 16 | 0 | 7.4 | .313 | .000 | .647 | 1.3 | .6 | .4 | .5 | 1.9 |
| 2007–08 | Golden State | 24 | 0 | 4.1 | .552 | .000 | .600 | 1.2 | .2 | .2 | .4 | 1.5 |
| 2008–09 | Boston | 26 | 0 | 4.2 | .516 | .000 | .667 | 1.3 | .3 | .1 | .3 | 1.5 |
| 2008–09 | Toronto | 13 | 3 | 11.3 | .547 | .000 | .375 | 2.5 | .2 | .2 | .9 | 4.7 |
| Career | 79 | 3 | 6.0 | .490 | .000 | .595 | 1.5 | .3 | .2 | .4 | 2.1 |
Playing style
O'Bryant was a late bloomer who was not heavily recruited out of high school. He plays the center position and is known for his shot-blocking ability, as he led the Missouri Valley Conference in blocks for two straight years, and is also a solid rebounder. He has a 7'6" wingspan. His offensive game also features a skyhook.
References
- ^ Toronto Raptors Roster - 2008-09
- ^ Lepper, Geoff (January 25, 2007). "Rookie stays in D-League". Oakland Tribune. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4176/is_20070125/ai_n17165586. Retrieved 2007-12-29.
- ^ "Warriors Decline To Exercise Third-Year Option On Contract Of Patrick O'Bryant". NBA.com. November 1, 2007. http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/Warriors_Decline_OBryant_Option.html. Retrieved 2007-12-29.
- ^ "Warriors' O'Bryant sent to D-League". Yahoo! News. March 10, 2008. http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AoKARZKS0i290fvbe3TjDDZ90bYF?slug=txwarriorsobryant&prov=st&type=lgns. Retrieved 2008-03-11.
- ^ Golden State Warriors Transactions, ESPN.com
- ^ a b Marc J. Spears, Celtics get their 'big', The Boston Globe, July 12, 2008.
- ^ Steve Bulpett, C's make big move, Boston Herald, July 12, 2008.
- ^ "Celtics Trade O'Bryant". Celtics.com. http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/press021909-obryant-trade.html. Retrieved 2009-02-20.
External links
- Patrick O'Bryant Statistics at Basketball-Reference.com
- Patrick O'Bryant Draft 2006 Profile @ NBA.com
- Patrick O'Bryant on Twitter
- In-Depth Scouting Report at JustBBall.Com's HoopsAction
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