Channing Frye
Basketball player, NBA Champion
Born
May 17th, 1983
41 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Born in 1983, this American basketball player played college basketball for the University of Arizona. Drafted in 2005 by the New York Knicks, played for several NBA teams, including the Portland Trail Blazers, Phoenix Suns, and Cleveland Cavaliers. Achieved significant success with the Cavaliers, contributing to the team's 2016 NBA Championship victory. Known for effective three-point shooting and strong offensive skills, played a pivotal role in the Cavaliers' playoff run during that championship season.
NBA Champion with Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016
Scored over 10,000 points in NBA career
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