Jason Richardson

For the Australian athlete and radio presenter, see Jason A. Richardson.

Jason Richardson

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Position	Shooting guard
Nickname	J-Rich, J.R.
Height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight	225 lb (102 kg)
Team	Charlotte Bobcats
Nationality	USA
Born	January 20 1981 (1981-01-20) (age 27) Saginaw, Michigan
College	Michigan State
Draft	5th overall, 2001 Golden State Warriors
Pro career	2001–present
Former teams	Golden State Warriors (2001–07)
Awards	2002 NBA Slam Dunk Contest winner 2002 MVP T-Mobile Rookie Challenge 2003 NBA Slam Dunk Contest winner

Jason Anthoney "J-Rich" Richardson (born January 20 1981, in Saginaw, Michigan) is an American professional basketball player, currently playing shooting guard for the National Basketball Association's Charlotte Bobcats. He recently played for the Golden State Warriors, from whom he was traded June 28, 2007 after six years with the team. The Warriors drafted him with the 5th overall pick in the 2001 NBA Draft out of Michigan State University. It was while playing with Michigan State that he and fellow current NBA players Mateen Cleaves, Charlie Bell, and Morris Peterson (and current Melbourne Tiger and NBL 1st-Teamer Dave Thomas) won an NCAA National Championship. Richardson won the NBA Slam Dunk Contests in 2002 and 2003, joining Michael Jordan as the only players to have won in consecutive years. Richardson's three-point shot was also key for the Golden State Warriors. On March 23, 2006, Richardson rebounded a free throw shot by the Dallas Mavericks' Jason Terry. He then ran up court and made a spin-move around Terry and hit a three-pointer to win the game for the Warriors. Richardson was the long time captain of the Warriors, and after the Warriors failed to make the NBA playoffs for the 12th straight season, Jason Richardson organized a letter of apology to Warrior fans that ran in several Bay Area newspapers. Richardson remains one of the most popular players among Warrior fans. Richardson is known for his electric style of play, and his ability to shoot a three-pointer. Richardson set the Warrior franchise record for three-pointers in a game (8) in a home win vs. the Phoenix Suns. On June 28, 2007, Richardson, along with the draft rights to Golden State's 2007 Draft selection of forward Jermareo Davidson with the 36th pick, were traded to the Charlotte Bobcats for the draft rights to the eighth pick Brandan Wright.^[1]

References

External links

• Jason Richardson Profile at NBA.com
• Jason Richardson's Apology Letter at GSoM
• 2k6-2k7 REPORT CARD: Jason Richardson (GSoM)