Shane Courtney Battier ( ; born September 9, 1978) is an American former professional

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player. He also worked for

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and recently joined the board of Yext. Battier is best known for his four years playing basketball at

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, his 13 years playing in the

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(NBA), and his participation on the U.S. national team. His teams won championships at the college, professional, and international levels.

Early life

Battier was born and raised in

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, and attended Detroit Country Day School in nearby

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, where he won many awards including the 1997 Mr. Basketball award. Battier was an outlier from his childhood; by the time he entered Country Day as a seventh-grader, he was already , and was a year later. He was also the only child in the school with a

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father and a

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mother. As Michael Lewis put it in a 2009 article, the young Battier "was shuttling between a black world that treated him as white and a white world that treated him as black...the inner-city kids with whom he played on the

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(A.A.U.) circuit treated Battier like a suburban kid with a white game, and the suburban kids he played with during the regular season treated him like a visitor from the planet where they kept the black people." Battier was a three-time

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Class B state champion with teammates Javin Hunter and David Webber.

College career

Battier graduated from Detroit Country Day School with a 3.96

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and was named the school's outstanding student in his senior year. He went on to attend Duke, where he played four years under head coach

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. While at Duke, Battier was often the best defender on the court. He frequently took charges which prompted the Cameron Crazies to chant, "Who's your daddy? Battier!" He led the

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to two

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s, in 1999 and 2001, though his team in 1998 squandered a late 17-point lead to eventual national champion Kentucky in the regional finals. The Blue Devils lost to the Connecticut Huskies in the 1999 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, but came back to win the national championship by defeating the

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two years later. In 2001, Battier was a consensus national player of the year with honors including the Naismith,

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and ''Sporting News'' College Player of the Year awards; the John R. Wooden Award; and the

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and Adolph Rupp trophies. The Blue Devils later retired his No. 31 jersey. Battier was three times named the

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. Battier (778) and Jason Williams on the 2001 national championship team were one of only two Duke duos to each score over 700 points in a season, the other duo being Jon Scheyer (728) and Kyle Singler (707) in the 2009–10 season. Battier graduated from Duke with a major in religion. After the conclusion of his college career, Battier was named to the ACC 50th Anniversary men's basketball team. Battier was a two-time

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and Academic All-American of the year in 2001. He was second behind Jon Scheyer in the Duke record book for minutes played in a single season as of March 28, 2010, and had 36 double-figure scoring games in a single season (tied for 5th-most in Duke history, with Scheyer, Jason Williams, and JJ Redick). Battier also held the unofficial record among NCAA Division I men's players for most games won in a career with 131, a record that would fall in

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to Gonzaga's Przemek Karnowski.

NBA career

Memphis Grizzlies (2001–2006)

Battier was selected by the Vancouver Grizzlies with the sixth pick of the first round of the 2001 NBA draft. At the time, the Grizzlies were in the process of moving from

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to Memphis. Pau Gasol of Spain was selected in the same draft with the number three pick, by the Atlanta Hawks, then traded to the Vancouver Grizzlies. Battier was a versatile player with the size to play inside and the range to score from further out (particularly the corner three-pointer). However, he made his living as a hustle player on the defensive end, where he defended three positions (

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) with a high degree of skill, netted a good number of blocks and steals, dove for loose balls, and frequently drew offensive fouls from his opponent.

Houston Rockets (2006–2011)

On June 28, 2006, Battier was traded by the Grizzlies to the

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in exchange for Stromile Swift and the Rockets' number 8 selection

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in the 2006 NBA draft. Battier has often been called "the ultimate glue guy" for playing sound, fundamental, team-oriented basketball, making his teammates more effective without flash or padding his own stats, and for making the most of his skills with discipline and hustle rather than raw athleticism. He's also known for his extensive preparation in studying the opposing team and the player he is assigned to guard: "I try to prepare for my opponent as thouroughly as possible. I want to know every angle on the man I am guarding to give me an edge. I read many, many pages and go over strengths and weaknesses many times before a game. Proper Preperation Prevents Poor Performance. That is a motto I like." The Rockets made him the team's only player with access to its highly sophisticated statistical data that they compiled on all opposing players; he used this data to become familiar with the tendencies of the players he would guard in each game. In a game between the Rockets and

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in the 2007–08 season in which he was assigned to guard Manu Ginóbili, because Ginóbili was playing off the bench and his minutes were not in sync with those of typical NBA starters, Battier went to Rockets coach

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before the game and asked to be kept out of the starting lineup and substituted in whenever Ginóbili entered the game. Rockets general manager Daryl Morey later said about the incident, "No one in the NBA does that. No one says put me on the bench so I can guard their best scorer all the time." He played for the US national team in the

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, winning a bronze medal. On February 17, 2010, in a game against the

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, Battier scored 20 points, shooting 6–6 from 3-point territory, to go along with his 10 rebounds. During the latter part of the season, Battier lost his starting spot to the returning

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. Battier, however, made it perfectly clear that starting a game or hearing his name before a game was not important to him. On March 21, 2010, in a game against the

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, Battier suffered a season-ending knee injury. On December 17, Battier recorded his first double-double of the season, finishing with 17 points (including 5 three-pointers) and 10 rebounds to go with 5 assists, 3 blocks, and a steal. On January 24, 2011, Battier scored a season-high 19 points (including 5 three-pointers) in a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. On February 5, Battier recorded a season-high 13 rebounds in an overtime win over the

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. On February 14, Battier went a perfect 7–7 from the field (including 3–3 on three-pointers), finishing with 17 points, in a 121–102 win over the

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Return to Memphis (2011)

On February 24, Battier was traded by the

back to the

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, where Battier was originally drafted and played the first years of his career, in exchange for center Hasheem Thabeet, DeMarre Carroll, and a 1st round draft pick. On April 17, with Memphis down by two, Battier made the game-winning three, helping Memphis to its first playoff win in franchise history, following losses in its first 12 playoff games.

Miami Heat (2011–2014)

Battier signed on as a member of the Heat on December 9, 2011. On March 2, 2012, Battier scored a season-high 18 points, going 6–7 from the three-point line, in a one-point loss to the

. In Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the

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, Battier recorded his first career playoff double-double in a 93–79 win. In the 2012 NBA Finals, Battier scored 58 points in five games, and won his first NBA Championship. His 11.6 points per game exceeded his 4.8 average in the 2011–12 regular season, and he made 15–26 three-point shots. His 57.7 three point shooting percentage in the 2012 NBA Finals is the highest three point shooting percentage ever recorded by a player who made 15 or more three-pointers in an NBA Finals series. During the 2012–13 regular season, Battier and the Heat won 27 consecutive games, establishing the NBA's second-longest winning streak (behind the 33 consecutive games won by the Lakers in the 1971–72 season). A speech given by Battier following the Super Bowl has been credited with sparking the 27-game win streak. The winning streak was snapped on March 27, 2013, when the Heat lost to the Chicago Bulls. The Heat surpassed the 22-game winning streak recorded by the 2007–08 Rockets, for whom Battier also played. Battier became the only player in NBA history to have been a part of two 20-game winning streaks. Battier struggled with his shooting in the playoffs until scoring 18 points (6 of 8 3-point field goals) in an intense Game 7 against the Spurs to win his second championship. While being awarded the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy, Battier was asked to speak about his performance, and concisely said that "it's better to be timely than good". In March 2014, Battier announced his intentions to retire following the 2013–14 season. The Heat went on to their fourth straight NBA Finals, Battier's third, but lost to the Spurs in the

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. Battier did not play in Game 2 but did play in the other 4 games of the series. In total for the 2014 Finals, Battier played for 32 minutes and recorded 1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 steal but did not record any points the entire series. Game 5 of that Finals series ended up being Battier's final NBA game ever, as after the Spurs defeated the Heat to win the championship, Battier retired.

Philanthropy

In 2010, Shane Battier and his wife Heidi founded The Battier Take Charge Foundation, which aims to provide resources to educate and develop under-served youth, largely in Miami, Houston, and Battier's hometown of Detroit. The Foundation has awarded nearly $3 million in college scholarships and programming.

Executive career

On February 16, 2017, Battier re-joined the Heat in their front office as the director of basketball development and analytics. On June 18, 2021, it was reported that Battier would be leaving his full-time position but would remain a consultant for the Heat.

Broadcasting career

Battier worked as a commentator for

for roughly a year after his retirement before mutually deciding to part ways with the network.

Personal life

In summer 2004, Battier married Heidi Ufer, his high school sweetheart. They had their first son, Zeke Edward Battier, on June 2, 2008. On April 17, 2011, Heidi had their second child, a daughter named Eloise. Battier is a co-owner of D1 Sports Training in Memphis. In 2010 Battier was chosen as the seventh-smartest athlete in sports by ''

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.'' Battier has said that after

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announced his retirement in 2013, the Michigan Democratic Party contacted Battier to gauge his interest in running for the Senate, but he was not interested. On June 30, 2021, Battier joined the board of directors at Yext. On December 1, 2021, it was announced that Battier, along with former NBA players Baron Davis and Metta Sandiford-Artest, joined an investing group to launch East Asia Super League.https://frontofficesports.com/former-nba-stars-back-100m-east-asia-super-league/; Frontofficesports.com, Dec 1, 2021

NBA career statistics

Regular season

, - , style="text-align:left;", , style="text-align:left;", Memphis , 78 , , 78 , , 39.7 , , .429 , , .373 , , .700 , , 5.4 , , 2.8 , , 1.6 , , 1.0 , , 14.4 , - , style="text-align:left;", , style="text-align:left;", Memphis , 78 , , 47 , , 30.6 , , .483 , , .398 , , .828 , , 4.4 , , 1.3 , , 1.3 , , 1.1 , , 9.7 , - , style="text-align:left;", , style="text-align:left;", Memphis , 79 , , 1 , , 24.6 , , .446 , , .349 , , .732 , , 3.9 , , 1.3 , , 1.3 , , .7 , , 8.5 , - , style="text-align:left;", , style="text-align:left;", Memphis , 80 , , 72 , , 31.5 , , .442 , , .395 , , .789 , , 5.2 , , 1.6 , , 1.1 , , 1.0 , , 9.9 , - , style="text-align:left;", , style="text-align:left;", Memphis , 81 , , 81 , , 35.0 , , .488 , , .394 , , .707 , , 5.3 , , 1.7 , , 1.1 , , 1.4 , , 10.1 , - , style="text-align:left;", , style="text-align:left;",

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, 59 , , 59 , , 30.8 , , .456 , , .391 , , .645 , , 4.8 , , 2.6 , , .9 , , 1.2 , , 8.6 , - , style="text-align:left;", , style="text-align:left;", Memphis , 23 , , 0 , , 24.2 , , .426 , , .333 , , .882 , , 4.0 , , 1.4 , , .7 , , .4 , , 5.0 , - , style="text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;", † , style="text-align:left;",

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, 73 , , 56 , , 20.1 , , .382 , , .348 , , .652 , , 1.9 , , .9 , , .7 , , .5 , , 4.1 , - class="sortbottom" , style="text-align:center;" colspan="2", Career , 977 , , 705 , , 30.7 , , .437 , , .384 , , .743 , , 4.2 , , 1.8 , , 1.0 , , .9 , , 8.6

Playoffs

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2005 2005 was designated as the International Year for Sport and Physical Education and the International Year of Microcredit. The beginning of 2005 also marked the end of the International Decade of the World's Indigenous Peoples, Internationa ...

, style="text-align:left;", Memphis , 4 , , 4 , , 29.8 , , .419 , , .143 , , .400 , , 6.8 , , 1.5 , , .5 , , 1.0 , , 7.3 , - , style="text-align:left;",

2006 2006 was designated as the International Year of Deserts and Desertification. Events January * January 1– 4 – Russia temporarily cuts shipment of natural gas to Ukraine during a price dispute. * January 12 – A stampede during t ...

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, 7 , , 7 , , 38.9 , , .451 , , .442 , , .875 , , 2.6 , , 2.1 , , 1.7 , , 1.0 , , 10.3 , - , style="text-align:left;",

2008 2008 was designated as: *International Year of Languages *International Year of Planet Earth *International Year of the Potato *International Year of Sanitation The Great Recession, a worldwide recession which began in 2007, continued throu ...

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, 6 , , 6 , , 41.0 , , .444 , , .480 , , .727 , , 3.8 , , .5 , , 1.0 , , .8 , , 10.0 , - , style="text-align:left;",

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, 13 , , 13 , , 38.2 , , .407 , , .315 , , .957 , , 4.9 , , 2.4 , , 1.1 , , .7 , , 8.1 , - , style="text-align:left;",

2011 The year marked the start of a Arab Spring, series of protests and revolutions throughout the Arab world advocating for democracy, reform, and economic recovery, later leading to the depositions of world leaders in Tunisia, Egypt, and Yemen ...

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2012 2012 was designated as: *International Year of Cooperatives *International Year of Sustainable Energy for All Events January *January 4 – The Cicada 3301 internet hunt begins. * January 12 – Peaceful protests begin in the R ...

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, 23 , , 16 , , 33.4 , , .379 , , .382 , , .813 , , 3.2 , , 1.2 , , 1.0 , , .6 , , 7.0 , - , style="text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;",

2013 2013 was the first year since 1987 to contain four unique digits (a span of 26 years). 2013 was designated as: *International Year of Water Cooperation *International Year of Quinoa Events January * January 5 – 2013 Craig, Alask ...

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, 22 , , 0 , , 17.8 , , .290 , , .295 , , .821 , , 1.7 , , .5 , , .2 , , .3 , , 4.7 , - , style="text-align:left;",

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, 16 , , 6 , , 12.6 , , .462 , , .450 , , .800 , , .6 , , .3 , , .3 , , .1 , , 2.3 , - class="sortbottom" , style="text-align:center;" colspan="2", Career , 112 , , 56 , , 27.1 , , .398 , , .356 , , .778 , , 3.0 , , 1.0 , , .7 , , .5 , , 6.1

References

External links

ESPN.com Profile

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