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Raja Bell

ラジャ・ベル　/　らじゃ・べる

American basketball player

September 19, 1976 (age 49)　・　Saint Croix, United States

basketball player

My Take

Raja Bell earns my respect for the unglamorous stuff. Born in Saint Croix, schooled in Miami and at Boston University, he bounced through six NBA franchises as a scorer, but what grabs me is being named to the All-Defensive Team twice. Getting recognized for grinding, physical defense rather than highlight points is the mark of a true craftsman. Then he reinvented himself as a podcaster, trading hustle on the floor for sharp talk on the mic. That contrast, the sweat-soaked defender turned articulate commentator, is exactly the kind of arc I love. He clearly understands the game from the inside out, and it shows.

Overview

Raja Dia Bell (born September 19, 1976) is an American former professional basketball player and podcaster. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Philadelphia 76ers, Dallas Mavericks, Utah Jazz, Phoenix Suns, Charlotte Bobcats, and Golden State Warriors. He was twice named to the NBA All-Defensive Team.

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

1. Profile

Name (English): Raja Bell
Name (Japanese): ラジャ・ベル
Reading: らじゃ・べる
Born: September 19, 1976 (age 49)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Virgo / Dragon
Origin: Saint Croix, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: 196 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: basketball player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Miami Killian High School
University: Boston University

3. Relationships

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

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A9%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%99%E3%83%AB

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