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Mickael Pietrus, France
EuroBasket2005:
“MP3” is not only a type of file used by a lot of people to download music. It’s
also the nickname of one of the flashiest player ever to come out of Europe.
Like his brother Florent, Mike’s story is as sad as beautiful. Born and raised
in Guadeloupe, Mickaël was orphaned very young. Came to Pau-Orthez as a teenager
where he found a family. Unbelievably athletic, Mike is more a streak shooter
than a “metronomic” one, but hey! You surely wouldn’t want to have him all over
you on defense! Won the 2000 U18 European Championship Men, along with TP, Diaw
and Turiaf, all of them being now in the NBA and a Silver Medal at the 2002’s
Under 20’s. Did not play much and was used strictly as a defensive specialist
for most of his first NBA season (2003-04), before saying to the press: “I don’t
want to keep cooking ‘brochettes’ for my teamates and watch them blow games away
being so selfish”. His coach put him right away on the starting five after that
and… Mickaël responded by scoring 11 ppg over the last 20 games. Confirmed, in
2004-05, he was a legitimate NBA player (9.5 ppg coming off the bench). |
Mickaël Piétrus Profile
Name: Mickael Pietrus
Nickname: Euro-Jordan, MP3
Born: Feb 7, 1982
Status: Active
Origin: Les Abymes, Guadeloupe, France
Height: 6-6/1,99m
Weight: 215lbs./90,7kg
Schools: None
Drafted: 2003, 1st round, 11th overall by the Golden State Warriors
Languages: French and English
Website:
Mickael-Pietrus.com & InterBasket
Teams (jersey): Pau Ortiz, Golden State Warriors (#2)
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