Tony-Battie
Demetrius Antonio Battie (born February 11, 1976 in Dallas, Texas) is a professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic in the National Basketball Association.
Battie attended South Oak Cliff High School in Dallas and played college basketball at Texas Tech University where he ended his career as the school all time leader in blocked shots with 162. Battie was drafted 5th overall by the Denver Nuggets in the 1997 NBA Draft where he played one season. He's also played for the Boston Celtics six seasons, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Magic in a trade that brought Drew Gooden to the Cavaliers. In his ten year career, Battie is averaging 6.7 points and 5.7 rebounds per game.
Battie played in all 82 games last season with the Magic, averaging 7.9 points and 5.6 rebounds per game.
Battie also saved his teammate, Paul Pierce, by rushing him to a nearby hospital after a near-fatal stabbing.
Source : Wikipedia
Before the Celtics had their Big Three, Tony Battie played center and forward for the Celtics. Since leaving Boston in 2003, he has bounced around the league. Now he may bounce right back to Boston. ... Continue reading
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Via WEEI.com: On Friday, Yahoo! Sports reported Tony Battie is a candidate to be bought out by the Nets before Monday's deadline. WEEI.com has learned the Celtics are one of the teams Battie would be interested in signing with if... Continue reading
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Remember Tony Battie? By Zach Lowe, CelticsHub.com @ February 28th, 3:07 pm Leave a reply ». Well, the 34-year-old big man with a handy baseline J is apparently interested in signing with the C's if New Jersey, who barely uses him, ... Continue reading
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Art Garcia of NBA.com writes, "Tony Battie (New Jersey) may also be cut loose by Monday" while Marc Spears of Yahoo! writes, "Veteran Nets forward Tony Battie is another buyout candidate before Monday". Battie is owed about $2.2 million ... Continue reading
Battie Likely Buyout Candidate? - NetsDaily
Sports are one line notes that Tony Battie may be bought out by the Nets this weekend. Art Garcia of NBA.com writes, “Tony Battie (New Jersey) may also be cut loose by Monday” while Marc Spears of Yahoo! writes, “Veteran Nets forward ... Continue reading
Battie Most Likely Buyout Candidate
Jameer Nelson had 22 points, dished out 10 assists and only turned the ball over once on Monday night as the Orlando Magic defeated the Philadelphia 76ers. Continue reading
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In the ESPN The Magazine that just hit the office, they listed the top 10 players who have gone the longest without scoring 25 points in a single game. They are… 1. Ben Wallace (962) 2. Rasho Nesterovic (802) 3. Tony Battie (772) ... Continue reading
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Center Tony Battie could be waived by the Nets before next Monday. 34-year-old player, who was acquired last summer from Orlando Magic, is not enjoying playing time in the worst NBA team rotation. Battie was expected to be waived in ... Continue reading
Tony Battie, to be waived soon
The midnight deadline has come and gone for players who are bought out by their teams to still be eligible for a playoff roster and there's no word on the status of Tony Battie, Bobby Simmons, or any the other Nets veteran expirings who ... Continue reading
No Word on Buyout for Battie, Others