Copyright © 2020 NBA Media Ventures, LLC. In September 2013, it was revealed that Andersen, along with Internet model Paris Dunn, were victims of an elaborate catfishing hoax, orchestrated by Canadian woman, Shelly Chartier, in Easterville, Manitoba. [29][30][31], Andersen shot 15-15 in Games 1-5 against the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals, including a 7-for-7 performance in Game 1 that set a franchise playoff record, besting the 6-for-6 mark by Alonzo Mourning in 2007. And that’s exactly what he did.” During Andersen's middle school years, he and his siblings were sent to a group home in Dallas for three years. Andersen spent a month in a rehab clinic in Malibu, worked out and coached a boys' basketball team in Denver. Christopher Claus Andersen[1] (born July 7, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player. Anderson played his college basketball for Illinois where he was named first-team All-Big Ten in 1989. His first tattoo was given as an eighteenth birthday gift by his mother, who has some body art of her own from her days associating with the Bandidos Motorcycle Club. Birdman!' He was a 6'6″ shooting guard and small forward who played at Simeon Career Academy where he was named Illinois Mr. Basketball in 1986. Convinced that he could play professionally, Andersen dropped out of Blinn in 1999, not knowing he had to officially apply for the NBA draft to get picked up. In July 2001, Andersen joined the Cleveland Cavaliers for the 2001 NBA Summer League. He then joined the Fargo-Moorhead Beez also of the IBA where he played seven games before being released in January 2001. After Nick Anderson fanned Andres Gimenez for the final out, the closer exchanged a hug with catcher Mike Zunino. [42] He was selected in the 2018 BIG3 draft by Power, Andersen was suspended for Game 6 of the 2013 Eastern Conference Finals without pay for committing a flagrant foul on Tyler Hansbrough in Game 5.[32]. He received a two-year ban from the NBA in 2006 for violating the league's drug policy,[4] but was reinstated on March 4, 2008, and re-signed with the Hornets the next day. [3] Later that year, he joined the Dakota Wizards of the IBA but left before the season started. He then played in the And then I’m going to look at you. He played for the Sacramento Kings from 1999 to 2002 and for the Memphis Grizzlies from 2001 to 2002. All rights reserved. I’m going to pump fake and then I’m going to shoot a jumper. Nick Anderson net worth: Nick Anderson is an American former professional basketball player who has a net worth of $16 million. However, he was later waived by the Suns on October 7, 2001. [24], Before he was waived by the Nuggets, Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra had repeatedly lobbied Pat Riley to acquire Andersen. [6] In 1982, when Andersen was four, his family moved to Texas, using a loan from the Texas Veterans Land Board to purchase a 10-acre plot in unincorporated Iola, about 100 miles northwest of Houston. The Andersens then lived off the land, with Linda working in low-end jobs and relying on the help of neighbors and Linda's brother, who was a Navy supply boat captain. No portion of NBA.com may be duplicated, redistributed or manipulated in any form. I said “Nick fucking Anderson.” That got a big laugh out of Big Shot Rob of the 95 NBA championship team. This site is operated jointly by NBA and WarnerMedia. Nick Anderson's House (Google Maps). He signed with the Miami Heat in January 2013 and won a championship with them that same year. https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/nba/nick-anderson-net-worth I’m going to dribble it between my legs twice. NBA Privacy Center | [17], On March 4, 2008, the NBA Players Association granted Andersen's request to be reinstated as an NBA player. ... NBA. [47][48] The story was covered by ABC News's 20/20 and MTV's Catfish: The TV Show. Since retiring he has worked for the Orlando Magic in the community relations department and has been a commentator for Fox Sports Florida's coverage of the Magic. [18] The reinstatement was effective immediately, and the rights to his services belonged to his former team, the New Orleans Hornets, who re-signed him on March 5, 2008 for the rest of the 2007–08 season. [34] Andersen returned for Game 6, recording 9 points and 10 rebounds as the Heat went on to advance to their fourth straight NBA Finals and Andersen's second. We were happy to be there for them. 1) Running Commentary – MJ vs Nick Anderson. [12], On July 19, 2004, Andersen signed a multi-year deal with the New Orleans Hornets. The Rays filed out of the dugout and someone shot off a canister filled with confetti that eventually dotted the grass and dirt at Citi Field. [44] He showed off those tattoos in PETA's "Ink Not Mink" ad campaign to protest the fur industry. I was at a high school journalism workshop at Western Kentucky University when Nick Anderson missed those free throws in 1995, and the Rockets swept that … [3] Andersen began his professional career in the Chinese Basketball Association and the American minor leagues. To opt out of the sale of your personal information as permitted by the California Consumer [39], On February 13, 2017, the Cavaliers traded Andersen and cash considerations to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for a 2017 protected second-round pick. On July 19, 2014, Andersen again re-signed with the Heat.