Lamond Murray
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Lamond Maurice Murray is an American
professional basketball
player who last played with the NBA
's New Jersey Nets
. In 2009, Lamond Murray joined the Bahrain Basketball Association
in Bahrain
. He plays for Al-Muharraq Sports Club.
Murray was selected seventh overall by the Los Angeles Clippers
in the 1994 NBA Draft
after a college career at the University of California at Berkeley
. He has played for the Clippers, the Cleveland Cavaliers
, the Toronto Raptors
, and the New Jersey Nets
throughout his 12-year, 736 game NBA career, averaging 11.3 points per game. After one season with the Nets, he re-signed with the Clippers in October 2006 and was released several days later.
He is a first cousin of former NBA forward Tracy Murray
.
Murray graduated from John F. Kennedy High School (Fremont, California).
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player who last played with the NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
's New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
. In 2009, Lamond Murray joined the Bahrain Basketball Association
Bahrain Basketball Association
Basketball is a very popular sport in Bahrain and the Bahrain Basketball Association has the following teams:*Manama*Ahli*Muharraq*Hala*Najma*Isa Town*Nawaydrat*Bahrain*Sitra*Hidd*Itihad-External links:* *...
in Bahrain
Bahrain
' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...
. He plays for Al-Muharraq Sports Club.
Murray was selected seventh overall by the Los Angeles Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
in the 1994 NBA Draft
1994 NBA Draft
The 1994 NBA Draft took place on June 29, 1994 in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is notable for the fact that two NBA rookies of the year were picked in the first round, as Jason Kidd and Grant Hill were co-winners of the award for the 1994–95 NBA season...
after a college career at the University of California at Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
. He has played for the Clippers, the Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
, the Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
, and the New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
throughout his 12-year, 736 game NBA career, averaging 11.3 points per game. After one season with the Nets, he re-signed with the Clippers in October 2006 and was released several days later.
He is a first cousin of former NBA forward Tracy Murray
Tracy Murray
Tracy Lamonte Murray is a retired American professional basketball player who played for six different NBA franchises and two Greek clubs, with a final stint in France...
.
Murray graduated from John F. Kennedy High School (Fremont, California).