Chris Kaman

At 41 years old, Chris Kaman has this physical status:

Christopher Zane Kaman (born April 28, 1982) is a German-American professional basketball player.

Kaman stands 7'0" (2.13 m) and weighs 265 pounds (120 kg).

Since being selected sixth overall by the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the 2003 NBA draft, he finished sixth overall.

Personal life

Kaman is a dual citizen of the United States and Germany; he is both a citizen and a German citizen. Despite the fact that he did not speak German at the time, he obtained German citizenship in July 2008 (his great-grandparents were German) to compete on the German national basketball team in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Kaman is a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Emilie VilleMonte, Kaman's wife, gave birth to the couple's first child, Barrett Christopher Kaman, on December 27, 2014.

Kaman's channel "Exploring Kaman" is where he and his friends go on fishing and hunting trips.

Kaman admitted in January 2008 that he had been misdiagnosed with Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder at the age of 212. Kaman spent a large portion of his childhood on a farm, and as a child, he used to tear shingles off roofs of neighbors' rooftops and misbehave in school. His apparent ADHD affected his high school athletic performance, and he needed Ritalin to correct the condition.

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High school and college career

In 2000, Kaman entered Tri-Unity Christian School in Wyoming, Michigan, leading his high school varsity to the state Class D quarterfinals before losing to Lenawee Christian School. He went on to play for three seasons at Central Michigan University, leading them to a Mid-American Conference Championship and a first-round victory in 2003. He then received Associated Press Honorable Mention All-America recognition before releasing for the 2003 NBA draft, where the Clippers selected him sixth overall, and ranked him sixth overall. Kaman says he decided to draft a chicken farm in his home state of Michigan a year ahead of schedule in order to finance it.

Professional career

In 82 games played (61 starts), Kaman averaged 6.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 0.89 blocks, and 22.5 minutes in his rookie year. He was the first Clipper to play all 82 games. Kaman was only the second rookie in franchise history (Michael Brooks, 1980-81), to play in all 82 games in his rookie season. He finished third in blocked shots per game (.89 bpg), third in field goal percentage (.460) and fourth in rebounds per game (5.6 rpg), and fourth in rebounds per game (5.6 rpg), and fourth in rebounds per game (5.6 rpg), and fourth in rebounds per game (5.6 rpg). He had eight points (4–7 FG) and seven rebounds in 19 minutes played, though the Rookies lost to the Sophomore team.

Chris Kaman's rookie season was a success in 63 games, with 9.1 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 25.9 minutes. (50 starts). Due to a left ankle injury, he missed 12 games of the season, including the first 11 games of the season. Kaman continued to make history by winning in double figures in 30 games and four games with 20 or more points in four of his career. In 16 games and in blocks 19 times, Kaman scored 14 point-rebound double-doubles and led the team in rebounds. Despite the Clippers' second year in a row, Kaman continued to improve his game.

In 38 minutes per game, Kaman averaged 11.9 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 1.38 blocks, as the season ended (78 starts). He missed two games due to a sprained left ankle (2/27 and March 1), and one game with a sore left knee (4/16): He finished the regular season ranked 9th in rebounds per game (9.6), 12th in FG% (.523), and 24th in blocks per game (1.38). Kaman's scored in double figures in 49 games, with ten of those games scoring 20 points or more. Kaman has played in 36 games with 10 or more rebounds. Kaman played in 29 games and scored double-doubles in 29 games.

The Clippers won their first game in 14 seasons and clinched their first playoff appearance since 1997. The Clippers finished sixth in the Western Conference this season, with a record of 47–35 (their best finish since the team left Buffalo) and they will meet the Denver Nuggets in the first round. After beating the Nuggets, the Clippers defeated the Nuggets, but Reggie Evans, the team's defender, burstled Kaman's testicles during a series against Denver. Evans was fined $10,000 for his conduct later this year. In the next round, the Clippers will face the Suns.

Since being drafted into the league, Kaman has improved his points and rebounds averages each season and has agreed to a five-year deal worth $52.5 million in October 2006. Hence, 2006–2007, and especially after a good playoff run, was supposed to be a season of high hopes. However, Kaman's average was 10.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks in 29 minutes per game, only after playing in 75 games. One potential explanation was that Kaman had been slowed down by a hamstring injury in preparation camp, restricting his mobility. It had been difficult to get into a game rhythm and play offensively, which had resulted in a struggle to get into a rhythm and contribute offensively. The Clippers finished the season 40-42, losing the playoffs by a single point.

The Clippers had no plans to be as competitive as they had expected for the majority of the 2007–08 season due to a dislocated knee and ruptured achilles tendon. Nevertheless, Kaman remained one of the NBA's most dominant centers, with 15.7 points, 12.7 rebounds, and 2.8 blocks per game. Despite the fact that he did not play in enough games to qualify for the league's statistical leaders, his rebound and block averages would have both ranked third in the league. Kaman demonstrated his ability to function without Branding.

Kaman was voted a reserve to his first All-Star Game. Kaman ended the season with nearly double-doubles, with a career high 18.5 PPG and 9.3 RPG. Despite this, the Los Angeles Clippers posted one of the worst records in the western conference, finishing with a record of 29-53.

The Clippers traded Kaman, Al-Farouq Aminu, Eric Gordon, and a 2012 first-round pick (previously acquired from the Minnesota Timberwolves) to the New Orleans Hornets in exchange for Chris Paul and two future second-round picks. Kaman had 10 points and 5 rebounds in his first game as a Hornet. He took home a season-high 15 rebounds five days later.

The Hornets announced on January 28, 2012, that they were trying to move Kaman, their oldest player at the time, to a contending team in order to give more minutes to their younger players. They deactivated him while looking for a trade partner, but they decided to bring him back to the team after a week of being unable to find a suitable job. He played 22 minutes off the bench, had 10 points, 12 rebounds against the Kings, and had ten rebounds against the Bulls, and then finished his game with a 17 point, nine rebounds outing against the Bulls in 30 minutes of action.

In a victory over the Utah Jazz on February 14, 2012, Kaman scored 27 points and 13 rebounds, just before the trade deadline. Although observers predicted that his latest performances would reopen trade talks, New Orleans ultimately decided to keep Kaman for the remainder of the season.

Kaman signed with the Dallas Mavericks in July 2012, joining his Olympic teammate Dirk Nowitzki. The Mavericks and Kaman also signed a one-year agreement worth 8 million dollars. In 66 games, he would average 10.5 points and 5.6 rebounds per game in 20.7 minutes per game, beginning 52 of them. For the first time since the 1999–2000 season, the Mavericks fell 41-41 and missed the playoffs for the first time since the 1999–2000 season.

Kaman signed a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 12, 2013. He played 39 games for the Lakers due to a packed frontcourt and a few maladies that started (food poisoning) and a (calf strain) that ended his season. He finished with 10.4 points and 5.9 rebounds per game.

Kaman signed with the Portland Trail Blazers on July 10, 2014. Kaman appeared in 74 games for Portland in his first season as the primary backup and occasional starter behind Robin Lopez. Kaman appeared in just 16 games in his second season with the Trail Blazers, as well as logging minutes in Portland's first round playoff victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. Kaman made his best in the locker room, and Head Coach Terry Stotts praised Kaman's veteran leadership.

In Game 4 of the 2016 Western Conference First Round, Kaman's last NBA game was played. The Trail Blazers will beat the Clippers 98-84, with Kaman's 1 rebound, 1 turnover, and 2 fouls in that game.

National team career

In the qualifying tournament leading up to the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Kaman played for the first time for the German national basketball team. He scored ten points and ten rebounds against Cape Verde in his debut with Germany. He was named as the most valuable player by journalists.

For EuroBasket 2011, Kaman returned to the German national team.

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