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Input (English): Context: Kobe Bean Bryant (born August 23, 1978) is an American retired professional basketball player and businessman. He played his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He entered the NBA directly from high school and won five NBA championships with the Lakers. Bryant is an 18-time All-Star, 15-time member of the All-NBA Team, and 12-time member of the All-Defensive team. He led the NBA in scoring during two seasons, and ranks third on both the league's all-time regular season scoring and all-time postseason scoring lists. He holds the NBA record for the most seasons playing with one franchise for an entire career., The shooting guard (SG), also known as the two or off guard, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team. Some teams ask their shooting guards to bring up the ball as well; these players are known colloquially as combo guards. Kobe Bryant, for example, as a shooting guard was as good a playmaker as he was a scorer; other examples of combo guards are Dwyane Wade, Allen Iverson, James Harden, Jamal Crawford, Randy Foye and Jason Terry. A player who can switch between playing shooting guard and small forward is known as a swingman. Notable swing men (also known as wing players) include Jimmy Butler, Tracy McGrady, Vince Carter, Joe Johnson, Andre Iguodala, Andrew Wiggins, Evan Turner and Tyreke Evans. In the NBA, shooting guards usually range from 6' 4" (1.93 m) to 6' 7" (2.01 m)., James Naismith (November 6, 1861  November 28, 1939) was a Canadian-American physical educator, physician, chaplain, sports coach and innovator. He invented the game of basketball at age 30 in 1891. He wrote the original basketball rule book and founded the University of Kansas basketball program. Naismith lived to see basketball adopted as an Olympic demonstration sport in 1904 and as an official event at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, as well as the birth of the National Invitation Tournament (1938) and the NCAA Tournament (1939). , Evan Marcel Turner (born October 27, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted second overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2010 NBA draft and played for them until he was traded in February 2014 to the Indiana Pacers. Turner plays the point guard, shooting guard and small forward positions., Mississippi is a state in the southern region of the United States, with part of its southern border formed by the Gulf of Mexico. Its western border is formed by the Mississippi River., The small forward (SF), also known as the three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall. The small forward position is considered to be perhaps the most versatile of the five main basketball positions. In the NBA, small forwards usually range from 6' 6" (1.98 m) to 6' 9" (2.06 m). The ideal position for a small forward would be between the key and three-point line., James Edward Harden Jr. (born August 26, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Harden played college basketball for Arizona State, where he was named a consensus All-American and Pac-10 Player of the Year in 2009. Harden was selected with the third overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft by the Oklahoma City Thunder. In 2012, he was named NBA Sixth Man of the Year with the Thunder and helped the team reach the NBA Finals., Kevin Griffin ( born June 3 , 1975 in Mississippi , United States ) is an American professional basketball Shooting guard / Small forward , currently playing in Nicaragua South America for Costa Caribe HEMCO . A graduate of Lynn University , 6 ft 5 in ( 1.96 m ) Griffin started his pro career with the USBL team Tampa Bay Windjammers in 1998 , where in 18 games he averaged 17 points and 6 rebounds per game , while shooting 47 percent from the floor and over 39 percent from the three point range . In 1999 he averaged 19 points and 5 reounds per game . Two years later , he made his first move into European basketball , by signing for British Basketball League club Derby Storm in 2001 , making his debut against the Chester Jets on September 1 , and eventually being named in the 2001 All - Star game . After one season at Derby , where he averaged 23.8 points , 6.7 rebounds , and 2 steals per game . Griffin transferred to Midlands rivals Birmingham Bullets , a powerhouse in the league at the time for the 2003 - 2004 season . Where he was voted team `` Offensive Player of The Year , he averaged 15 points and 5 rebounds per game while helping the team reach the BBL Trophy Semifinals . However , with off - court disputes and distractions aplenty at the Bullets , Griffin did not return for a second year , instead opting for a move to Irish team UCC Blue Demons for the 2003 - 04 season . In just one season in Ireland , the guard helped his team to an appearance in the Playoff final , earning runners - up spot , while averaging 19 points and 6 rebounds . Yet with just one season away from the BBL , Griffin found himself back again in 2004 when he signed for the Milton Keynes Lions , where he averaged 14.8 points and 5 rebounds per game during the 40 - 05 season , helping his team to the playoff first round . During the 2005 - 2006 season , Griffin posted point averages of 17.6 points along with 5.3 rebounds per game . But the team could not manage a playoff spot . That season he recorded a 41 - point game against his former team the Birmingham Bullets in which it saw Griffin notch a league record of 10 - three pointers . After long debate , MK Lions had made coaching changes and brought in new head coach Tom Hancock . With much strategic and game calling changes , MK Lions were a well balance attacking team in which Griffin saw his scoring lowered , but was more effective in other areas . Kevin recorded averages of 9.81 points and 1.61 rebounds , while shooting 37.39 % beyond the arc . Witnessing another coaching change , the 2007 - 08 season saw owner Vince McCauley taking over the helm and coaching the team . Recording a franchise best 25 wins ( 19 league wins ) Griffin , who averaged 13.8 points and 4 rebounds per game , helped manage to lead his team to the BBL CUP Finals win and earning MVP honors , top scoring with 26 points on 5 - 7 three - point shooting , 5 rebounds and 2 steals . Ending the season on a high note , MK Lions also reached the Playoff Finals which resulted in a defeat . In June , 2009 , Griffin had moved his career in another direction , signing up with the Nicaraguan League ( ACB ) Jaguares De La UAM . In regular season action , Griffin averaged 18 points and 8 rebounds while shooting 49 percent from the floor , and over 40 percent behind the three point arc . Once the playoff semifinals started where the Jaguares faced defending champs U de M , Griffin averaged 28 points and 8 rebounds while shooting 47 percent from the floor and over 62 percent from three point land . However , his side lost the playoff series 4 - 3 . Kevin is now currently back in Nicaragua playing for Costa Caribe HEMCO ., Jason Eugene Terry (born September 15, 1977) is an American professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He plays at both guard positions and is nicknamed "The Jet". Terry won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award in 2009 and an NBA championship with the Dallas Mavericks in 2011. Terry has made the third-most three-point field goals in NBA history., Andre Tyler Iguodala (born January 28, 1984) is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The swingman was an NBA All-Star in 2012 and has been named to the NBA All-Defensive Team twice. Iguodala won an NBA championship with the Warriors in 2015, when he was named the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player. He was also a member of the United States national team at the 2010 FIBA World Championship and 2012 Summer Olympics, winning the gold medal both times., Tracy Lamar McGrady Jr. (born May 24, 1979) is an American retired professional basketball player who played professionally in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is a seven-time NBA All-Star, seven-time All-NBA selection, and a two-time NBA scoring champion (2003 and 2004). McGrady played as a swingman., Vincent Lamar "Vince" Carter (born January 26, 1977) is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is tall and plays both shooting guard and small forward., The Kansas Jayhawks, commonly referred to as KU, are the teams of the athletic department at the University of Kansas. KU is one of three schools in the state of Kansas that participate in NCAA Division I. The Jayhawks are also a member of the Big 12 Conference. University of Kansas athletic teams have won eleven NCAA Division I championships: three in men's basketball, one in men's cross country, three in men's indoor track and field, three in men's outdoor track and field, and one in women's outdoor track and field., Allen Ezail Iverson (born June 7, 1975) is an American retired professional basketball player who played for 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played both the shooting guard and point guard positions. Iverson was an eleven-time NBA All-Star, won the All-Star game MVP award in 2001 and 2005, and was the NBA's Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 2001., In sports, a Swingman is an athlete capable of playing multiple positions in their respective game., The Mississippi River is the chief river of the largest drainage system on the North American continent. Flowing entirely in the United States (although its drainage basin reaches into Canada), it rises in northern Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains all or parts of 31 U.S. states and 2 Canadian provinces between the Rocky and Appalachian Mountains. The Mississippi ranks as the fourth longest and fifteenth largest river in the world by discharge. The river either borders or passes through the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana., Dwyane Tyrone Wade Jr. (; born January 17, 1982) is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has established himself as one of the most well-known and popular players in the league. Wade had the top-selling jersey in the NBA for nearly two years, leading the league in jersey sales from the 2005 NBA Playoffs, until the midpoint of the 200607 season., Aaron Jamal Crawford (born March 20, 1980) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Crawford played his high school basketball for Rainier Beach High School, a basketball powerhouse in Seattle, before committing to play for the University of Michigan. Crawford was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers but was traded on draft day to the Chicago Bulls. In his career, he has also played for the New York Knicks, Golden State Warriors, Atlanta Hawks and Portland Trail Blazers. He won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award in 2010, 2014 and 2016, becoming the first three-time winner of the award in NBA history. He currently holds the record for most career four-point plays made with 48 (53 when counting the playoffs)., Basketball is a sport that is played by two teams of five players on a rectangular court. The objective is to shoot a ball through a hoop in diameter and mounted at a height of to backboards at each end of the court. The game was invented in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith, who would be the first basketball coach of the Kansas Jayhawks, one of the most successful programs in the game's history. , Randy Foye (born September 24, 1983) is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played collegiately at Villanova University. He was selected seventh overall in the 2006 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics, but was immediately traded to the Portland Trail Blazers, and later traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves where he began his career., Tyreke Jamir Evans (born September 19, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball at the University of Memphis and was selected by the Sacramento Kings with the 4th overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft. Evans was the 2010 NBA Rookie of the Year winner and was traded to New Orleans in 2013., Subject: kevin griffin , Relation: occupation, Options: (A) basketball coach (B) basketball player (C) butler (D) canada (E) chaplain (F) educator (G) game (H) guard (I) innovator (J) member (K) sports coach
Output (English): basketball player