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	~~It is said that Shawn~~ Bradley is ~~the~~ ~~most~~ ~~dominate~~ ~~presence ever to ride the bench or get dunked on 2700 times in one game.But, he is also said to be the best looking man ever to play in the~~ NBA. Shawn "Big Stuff" Bradley was offered to do the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover in 1993 because he was so damn delicious mmmmm mmmm. The Big Bad Bradd rejected this offer. When asked about this he quoted "I'm too too sexy for this kinda stuff, my man thong will shock the nation and cause riots and I just dont have the time to deal with it because I'm too busy sucking at basketball." This was because the owner of playgirl magaize was offering him .50cents a picture to be in with them, from here is life took off. ~~After~~ playing well for one season with ]. In the ], he was the second pick overall. During his first years with the ], Bradley established himself as a decent pivot, sporting a nice touch around the basket (averaging 10-12 points per game) and intimidating shot-blocking abilities, denying an average 3.5 shots per game. When asked Bradley firmly replided ''I was able to accomplish this because when other players when 2 shoot, they'd look into my eyes and be stunned by my beauty. Then i could easily block the shoot......damn i'm sexy''		Bradley was highly regarded as an NBA prospect after playing well for one season with ]. In the ], he was the second pick overall. During his first years with the ], Bradley established himself as a decent pivot, sporting a nice touch around the basket (averaging 10-12 points per game) and intimidating shot-blocking abilities, denying an average 3.5 shots per game.

	However, the rail-thin Bradley had a tough time against the physical centers and forwards of his generation and had a reputation for being inconsistent and not aggressive when it came to defense. He was also known for getting posterized: at times, he averaged over 4 fouls per game at just under 30 minutes of playing time. After a couple of solid years with the ], Bradley developed knee problems. His production steadily declined, and after the Mavericks acquired ] in 2004, Bradley found himself on the bench most of the time. He announced his retirement from professional basketball in June 2005. After in the playoffs he had gotten dunked on by Tracy McGrady(T-Mac) '''and after his dunk, Mcgrady claimed that bradley was 14 days (to week) for the NBA''' He also posted the poster next to his bed he claims it makes him wake up with a smile.<ref>http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2092800</ref> He now coaches High School basketball in ]. {{Fact\|date=February 2007}}		However, the rail-thin Bradley had a tough time against the physical centers and forwards of his generation and had a reputation for being inconsistent and not aggressive when it came to defense. He was also known for getting posterized: at times, he averaged over 4 fouls per game at just under 30 minutes of playing time. After a couple of solid years with the ], Bradley developed knee problems. His production steadily declined, and after the Mavericks acquired ] in 2004, Bradley found himself on the bench most of the time. He announced his retirement from professional basketball in June 2005.<ref>http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2092800</ref> He now coaches High School basketball in ]. {{Fact\|date=February 2007}}

	=== International career ===		=== International career ===

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Shawn Bradley
Personal information
Born	(1972-03-22) March 22, 1972 (age 52) Landstuhl, West Germany
Nationality	Germany / USA
Listed height	7 ft 6 in (2.29 m)
Listed weight	275 lb (125 kg)
Career information
College	Brigham Young University
NBA draft	1993: 2 overall
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
Playing career	1993–2005
Position	Center
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Shawn Paul Bradley (born March 22 1972 in Landstuhl, West Germany (now Germany)) is a retired American 7 ft. 6 in. (2.29 m) basketball player who played center for the Dallas Mavericks (NBA). Born in West Germany, Bradley grew up in Castle Dale, Utah, in the United States and has dual citizenship. He currently resides in Arlington, Texas.

Professional career

NBA

Bradley was highly regarded as an NBA prospect after playing well for one season with Brigham Young University. In the 1993 NBA Draft, he was the second pick overall. During his first years with the Philadelphia 76ers, Bradley established himself as a decent pivot, sporting a nice touch around the basket (averaging 10-12 points per game) and intimidating shot-blocking abilities, denying an average 3.5 shots per game.

However, the rail-thin Bradley had a tough time against the physical centers and forwards of his generation and had a reputation for being inconsistent and not aggressive when it came to defense. He was also known for getting posterized: at times, he averaged over 4 fouls per game at just under 30 minutes of playing time. After a couple of solid years with the Dallas Mavericks, Bradley developed knee problems. His production steadily declined, and after the Mavericks acquired Erick Dampier in 2004, Bradley found himself on the bench most of the time. He announced his retirement from professional basketball in June 2005. He now coaches High School basketball in Lucas, Texas.

International career

Bradley has competed internationally for Germany; he and Dallas teammate Dirk Nowitzki were members of the German national basketball team that finished third (ahead of the USA) at the 2002 FIBA World Championship in Indianapolis. In order to participate in this tournament, Bradley made use of his German roots to obtain German citizenship.

On-court altercations

During a March 19 1996 game between the Vancouver Grizzlies and New Jersey Nets, 6'2" Grizzlies guard Greg Anthony threw a punch at Bradley. On January 25, 2000, during a game against the Golden State Warriors, Bradley was picked up by Warriors forward Mark Davis and slammed on the court. For his part in the scuffle, he was fined $3,000 by the league.

Personal life

As of 2006, his wife Anette and he have five children: daughters Cheyenne, Ciera, Chelsea, and Charity and one son, Chance. Bradley lists his favorite movie as Dances With Wolves, enjoys baseball, water skiing and horseback riding and likes listening to country music

Bradley is a devout Mormon. When he was 19, he served for two years as a Mormon missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in New South Wales, Australia. Among others, Bradley is also known for his charitable nature. He once donated $25 for each block in the 2000-01 season to Bryan's House, a managed facility for children affected by HIV and AIDS, and is a national spokesman for the Children's Miracle Network. Bradley has also participated in the "Basketball Without Borders" program with other NBA stars like Dikembe Mutombo, DeSagana Diop and Malik Rose and found his experiences with children in Africa uplifting.

During his career, his nicknames were "The Stormin' Mormon", "The Deathstick", "Missionary Impossible", the "Mormon Mantis", the "Praying Mantis" and "Siggi" (during his time in the German national basketball team).

TV appearances

Bradley had a cameo in the film Space Jam in 1996, depicted as one of the NBA stars who lose their talent alongside Muggsy Bogues, Larry Johnson, Charles Barkley and Patrick Ewing. In one scene he is shown talking to a psychiatrist about his loss of talent and exploring other fields in which he can be successful. He alludes to his previous Mormom missionary experience and suggests he could go back to it.

References

External links

Shawn Bradley at Basketball-Reference.com
Shawn Bradley at NBA.com
Shawn Bradley about the "Basketball Without Borders" program
NBA Draft Busts #12

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