Marcus Camby
Basketball player and defensive specialist
Born
March 22nd, 1974
50 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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An American basketball player, played the center position. Primarily played for the Denver Nuggets and the New York Knicks during an NBA career that spanned from 1996 to 2013. Recognized for defensive abilities, won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award in 2007. Excelled in shot-blocking and rebounding, contributing to the teams' defensive strategies. Played college basketball at the University of Massachusetts and was selected as the second overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft by the Toronto Raptors.
NBA Defensive Player of the Year 2007
Two-time NBA All-Star
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