Dan Majerle
Daniel Lewis Majerle ( surname is Marlee pronounced) ( born September 9, 1965 in Traverse City, Michigan ) is a retired American professional basketball player and coach.
Sports career and career
In his youth Majerle played in the Traverse City High School. He spent the period of study at Central Michigan University ( CMU), where he participated as part of a college selection team at the 1988 Olympics in the men's basketball and took his team bronze. Subsequently, also in 1988, he was drafted as the 14th pick in the NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns, where he matured over the following seven seasons to support the team. This was made possible by his consistent performances in the points section, his train to the basket and especially its impressive, often game-winning three -point throws.
On October 7, 1995 Majerle was submitted along with Antonio Lang in exchange for John Williams to the Cleveland Cavaliers. After the following season, which should be seen more as a stopover, Majerle signed as a free agent on 22 August 1996 a contract with the Miami Heat, whose aim was, with Majerle as a cornerstone at the 3 -point line a powerful team to Alonzo Mourning, PJ Brown, Jamal Mashburn, and Voshon Lenard build. After successful years with the Miami Heat Majerle signed on 19 July 2001 as a free agent contract with the Phoenix Suns and thus returned back to his longtime home team. There he finished after a farewell season of his career after 14 years professional on April 17, 2002.
Nicknamed "Thunder Dan " he received at the start of his young career with the Phoenix Suns, due to its impressive thundering " thunderous " dunks before he developed through his style of play more and more to the 3 -point shooters.
Awards and titles
- 3 times nominated for the NBA All -Star Game ( 1992, 1993 and 1995)
- On March 9, 2003 he was included in the "Ring of Honor " of the Phoenix Suns
- In 2006, he was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame
- Won as a college player an Olympic bronze medal in Seoul in 1988 in the men's basketball
- Won in the national team of the United States (Dream Team II ) the gold medal at the FIBA World Championship for Men in 1994 in Toronto
Private and updates
Dan Majerle is married and father of three children ( two daughters and a son). He is the operator of the restaurant " Majerle 's Sports Bar and Grill" in downtown Phoenix, near the U.S. Airways Center (formerly America West Arena). In addition, he regularly takes part in charity events, working as a sports commentator and cares about his fans.
The career as a sports commentator Majerle ended in June 2008 after four successful seasons and is one of four new assistant coaches for the Phoenix Suns. It is Majerles first as a coach.