Andris Biedriņš
Basketball player, NBA center
Born
April 2nd, 1986
39 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Latvia
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This individual played professional basketball, primarily in the NBA. A center, he had a significant career with the Golden State Warriors from 2004 to 2013. Representing Latvia, this player also participated in international competitions including the EuroBasket tournaments. After concluding the NBA career, he continued to play in European leagues.
Played for the Golden State Warriors
Competed in EuroBasket for Latvia
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