Zaza Pachulia is a Georgian professional basketball executive and former player who is a basketball operations consultant for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association.
17 Facts About Zaza Pachulia
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Zaza Pachulia won two NBA championships with the Warriors in 2017 and 2018.
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Zaza Pachulia has played for the Georgia national team, captaining them in multiple tournaments.
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Zaza Pachulia was scouted and recruited by the Turkish professional team Ulkerspor when he was a teenager.
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Zaza Pachulia became a member of the Georgian junior national basketball team at a young age, leading them at various tournaments.
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Once he distinguished himself with Ulkerspor, Zaza Pachulia was drafted in the second round by the Orlando Magic during the 2003 NBA draft.
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Zaza Pachulia re-signed with the Hawks on July 13,2009, agreeing to a multi-year contract.
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Zaza Pachulia returned to the Hawks in December 2011, playing with them until 2013.
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On July 17,2013, Zaza Pachulia signed with the Milwaukee Bucks.
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On July 9,2015, Zaza Pachulia was traded to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for a future second-round pick.
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On July 12,2016, Zaza Pachulia signed with the Golden State Warriors.
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Zaza Pachulia made history for Georgia by becoming the first player from the country to win an NBA Championship.
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Westbrook stated in an interview after the game that he believed Zaza Pachulia's fall was intentional with the intent of injuring his knee.
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In June 2018, Zaza Pachulia won his second straight championship as a member of the Warriors, after they defeated the Cavaliers in a four-game sweep in the Finals.
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On July 15,2018, Zaza Pachulia signed with the Detroit Pistons.
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Zaza Pachulia won his third NBA championship after the Warriors defeated the Boston Celtics in six games in the 2022 NBA Finals.
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In 2017, Zaza Pachulia received the Order of Honor from Republic of Georgia president Giorgi Margvelashvili.