- Played for the Portland Trail Blazers (1996-2000). Currently plays for the for Indiana Pacers (2000-present). Positions played: center, power forward, small forward.
- Jumped to the NBA after his senior year of high school at Eau Claire High School in Columbia, S.C. (Class of '96)
- His 25-game suspension for the "infamous Palace brawl" was reduced to 15 games.
- (June 26) Traded to the Toronto Raptors from Indiana for point guard T.J. Ford, center Rasho Nesterovic, the 17th pick in the draft and a player to be named. (2008)
- 2001 gold medalist at the Goodwill Games
- Three-time NBA All-Star (2002-2004)
- Member of the 2003-2004 Men's Senior National team, and was a member of the 2002 World Championship team.
- As with many other Olympic athletes, he expressed concerns about security during the Olympics Games due to current events concerning violence in the Middle East coinciding with the War on Terror.
- Picked by Olympic Committee to be a member of the US All-Star Basketball Team for Summer 2004 Olympics.
- Lists his mom, Angela Ocean, and his high school coach, George Glymph, as his heroes.
- Assessed a 25-game suspension by NBA commissioner David Stern for his involvement in an ugly brawl with Detroit Pistons fans (along with teammates Metta World Peace and Stephen Jackson) in a game between the Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons (at the Palace of Auburn Hills) on November 19, 2004.
- Featured in a taped sequence for 'Dancing with the Stars' in which he gave his support for INDY Car driver Helio Castronves. (November 2007)
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