Javaris Crittenton
Basketball player and NBA draft pick
Born
December 31st, 1987
37 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Professionally played basketball in the NBA, having been drafted 19th overall in the 2007 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. Crittenton played for the Lakers during the 2007-2008 season and subsequently for the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2008-2009 season. His career was marked by various off-court incidents that led to legal issues and ultimately his departure from professional basketball. After leaving the NBA, he pursued a brief career in the D-League and other basketball leagues.
Drafted 19th overall by the Los Angeles Lakers
Played for the Memphis Grizzlies
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