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Chris Andersen

クリス・アンダーセン　/　くりす・あんだーせん

American basketball player

July 7, 1978 (age 47)　・　Long Beach, California, United States

California
basketball player

My Take

Chris Andersen is one of those NBA characters I can't help but enjoy. The nickname "Birdman," earned for his wingspan and shot-blocking, fit a 208cm energy player who built his career the hard way: through the Chinese Basketball Association and the American minor leagues before reaching the league. Born in Long Beach, California, and raised in Iola, Texas, with just one year at Blinn College, he never fit the polished prospect mold. That outsider path, plus his unmistakable tattoos and mohawk, made him a fan favorite. To me he represents persistence over pedigree, the kind of player who willed himself into relevance.

Overview

Christopher Claus Andersen (born July 7, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player. Nicknamed "Birdman" for his wingspan and blocking prowess, Andersen was born in Long Beach, California, grew up in Iola, Texas, and played one year at Blinn College. Andersen began his professional career in the Chinese Basketball Association and the American minor leagues.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Chris Andersen
Name (Japanese): クリス・アンダーセン
Reading: くりす・あんだーせん
Born: July 7, 1978 (age 47)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Cancer / Horse
Origin: Long Beach, California, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: 208 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: basketball player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Iola High School
University: Blinn College

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%80%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BB%E3%83%B3

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