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.3 Boris Diaw Phoenix Suns

Position: SF
Born: 4/16/82
Height:
6-8 / 2,03
Weight: 215 lbs. / 97,5 kg.
From: France

  Long arms... Excellent athleticism... Good defender... Can play all five positions... Good passer... Very unselfish... Great knowledge of the game... Not a good shooter... Bad from the foul line... Has really flourished with the Suns.
Grew up with JSA Bordeaux (France). Played there from 1995 to 1998.
Moved to INSEP, the French National Institute for Sports in 1998-99.
Signed with Pau-Orthez (France) in 2000-01.
Selected by the Atlanta Hawks as 21st overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft. Signed with the Atlanta Hawks in July.
Traded to the Phoenix Suns in August 2005.
MVP and slam-dunk champion in the 1999 adidas Summer Camp in Germany.
Won the 2000 European Junior Championship with the French National Team.
Won the French League in 2000-01 and 2002-03 with Pau-Orthez.
Won the French Cup in 2001-02 with Pau-Orthez.
Named Newcomer of the Year in the French League in 2001.
Slam-dunk champion in the 2002 French All-Star Game.
Named French League MVP by the players in 2003.
Won the bronze medal at the European Championship with the French National Team in 2005. Named to the All-Tournament Team.
Voted NBA Most Improved Player in 2005-06.
Voted HoopsHype.com Most Improved Player of the Year in 2005-06.
Website: www.borisdiaw.com

 

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