Viktor Khryapa
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| Position | Forward |
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| Height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Weight | 218 lb (99 kg) |
| League | Russian Superleague, Euroleague |
| Team | CSKA Moscow |
| Born | August 3, 1982 Kiev, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, USSR |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Draft | 22nd overall, 2004 New Jersey Nets |
| Pro career | 1999–present |
| Former teams | Khimik Engels (1999–2000) Avtodor Saratov (2000–2002) CSKA Moscow (2002–2004) Portland Trail Blazers (2004–2006) Chicago Bulls (2006–2008) |
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Competitor for  Russia |
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| Gold | 2007 Spain | National team | |
Viktor Khryapa (pronounced Veek-tor Ha-RAP-ah[1]) (Russian: Виктор Владимирович Хряпа, born August 3, 1982, in Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union (present Ukraine)) is a Russian professional basketball player.
Khryapa was the 22nd overall selection of the 2004 NBA Draft, chosen by the New Jersey Nets and subsequently traded to the Portland Trail Blazers. Then on June 28, 2006, he was traded to the Chicago Bulls along with Tyrus Thomas, with Portland receiving the rights to LaMarcus Aldridge.
In February 2008, the Chicago Bulls bought out Khryapa's contract after the forward expressed frustration with his lack of playing time. He had appeared in just nine games in the season to that point, averaging 3.6 points and 2.2 rebounds. Khryapa intended to return to Russia as a member of PBC CSKA Moscow,[2] and signed with his former club on 12 February 2008 on a four and a half year contract.[3]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Biography at NBA.com. Retrieved 8 October 2007.
- ^ Johnson, K.C.. "Viktor Khryapa, Bulls part ways", Chicago Tribune, 2008-08-08. Retrieved on 2008-08-08.
- ^ Viktor Khryapa comes back to CSKA. Euroleague (2008-02-12). Retrieved on 2008-02-12.
[edit] External links
- Viktor Khryapa Info Page at NBA.com
- Viktor Khryapa Statistics at Basketball-Reference.com
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