Demetrius Antonio Battie (born February 11, 1976) is an American former professional

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player. He works as an analyst for the

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of the

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(NBA).

High school and college career

Battie attended

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"My High School: South Oak Cliff"
''The Dallas Morning News'' sports section online in Dallas and played

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for the

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where he ended his career as the school all-time leader in blocked shots with 162 blocks. His best season, statistically, was in his junior year when he scored 18.8 points per game, 11.8 rebounds per game, and 2.5 blocks per game.

NBA career

Battie was drafted fifth overall by the

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in the

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, where he played one season. He was traded to

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along with

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for

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in 1998. In 1999, he was traded to the

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for

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. He remained with the Celtics for six years before he was traded to the

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along with

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, and

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in exchange for

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, Michael Stewart, and a second-round pick. The Cavaliers traded Battie to the

for

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, Steven Hunter, and the Magic's second-round draft pick,

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. On June 25, 2009, he was traded to the

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along with

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and

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in exchange for

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and Ryan Anderson. In July, 2010 Battie signed a contract with

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as a free agent. He would spend the last two seasons with the 76ers before announcing his retirement. Battie was a solid role player who only became more valuable with age. As an offensive player, he lacked the skills to be an effective scorer, but he still developed an adept mid-range jump shot. Battie's worth came from his perfected offensive and defensive screens which aided in the team strategy. On the defensive side, Battie was an average rebounder and blocker. As his career progressed, Battie's veteran presence was a helpful tool to young, emerging teams like the Magic and the 76ers.

Personal life

In September 2000, Battie's then teammate,

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, was stabbed at the Buzz Club, a late night dance club in the

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; Battie and his brother saved Pierce by rushing him to a nearby hospital.

NBA career statistics

Regular season

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Playoffs

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References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Battie, Tony 1976 births Living people American men's basketball players Basketball players from Dallas Boston Celtics players Centers (basketball) Cleveland Cavaliers players Denver Nuggets draft picks Denver Nuggets players New Jersey Nets players Orlando Magic players Philadelphia 76ers players Power forwards (basketball) Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball players