Andris Biedriņš (pronounced [ˈɐndris ˈbiædriɲʃ]; born April 2, 1986 in Riga, Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic, USSR) is a Latvian professional basketball player who plays the power forward and center positions for the NBA's Golden State Warriors. He was drafted by the Warriors with the 11th overall selection in the 2004 NBA Draft.
Biedriņš's professional career started at the Latvian team BK Skonto in the 2002-03 season, when he joined at age 16...
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Andris Biedriņš (pronounced [ˈɐndris ˈbiædriɲʃ]; born April 2, 1986 in Riga, Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic, USSR) is a Latvian professional basketball player who plays the power forward and center positions for the NBA's Golden State Warriors. He was drafted by the Warriors with the 11th overall selection in the 2004 NBA Draft.
Biedriņš's professional career started at the Latvian team BK Skonto in the 2002-03 season, when he joined at age 16. He soon established himself as an impact player, appearing in 41 LBL games, averaging 2.9 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.32 blocks, while shooting 59.8% from the field. For his feats, he was named Latvian League Newcomer of the Year. In eleven games for the FIBA European league (2003-2004), he averaged 18.6 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.82 blocks. In his second year, Biedriņš appeared in 28 LBL games, averaging 18.0 points, 8.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.86 blocks, while shooting 61.5% from the field. After that season, Biedriņš made himself...
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