Lee Nailon was born on February 22,1975 and is an American professional basketball player who played six seasons in the National Basketball Association.
13 Facts About Lee Nailon
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Lee Nailon was the 2007 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP.
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Lee Nailon had an All-American college career at Texas Christian University.
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In 2022, Lee Nailon became the head basketball coach for Carbondale Community High School in Carbondale, Illinois.
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Lee Nailon started his college career playing one year at Southwestern CC before transferring to Butler County CC for his sophomore year then finishing his career playing his final two years at Texas Christian University where he averaged 23.9 points and 9.1 rebounds, earning first-team WAC All-Conference honors both seasons.
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Lee Nailon was a second round pick of the Charlotte Hornets in the 1999 NBA Draft.
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Lee Nailon has played for the Hornets, the New York Knicks, Atlanta Hawks, Orlando Magic, Cleveland Cavaliers and Philadelphia 76ers.
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Lee Nailon feuded with coach Paul Silas while at Charlotte over minutes played which led to him being released and leaving for the Knicks.
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Lee Nailon got into multiple confrontations with Silas during a preseason game in 2002 which led to his dismissal.
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Lee Nailon was recommended to play for the Knicks in a phone call then coach Don Chaney made to Silas.
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Lee Nailon holds NBA career averages of 8.6 points and 3.1 rebounds per game.
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Lee Nailon was named the 2007 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP.
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In 2018, Lee Nailon was drafted 6th overall by the Ghost Ballers of the United States-based BIG3.