Editing Marcus Camby (section)

==Professional career==
===Toronto Raptors (1996–1998)===
Camby was selected second overall in the first round of the [[1996 NBA draft]] by the [[1996–97 Toronto Raptors season|Toronto Raptors]].<ref name="republic">{{cite web |last1=Holako |first1=Sam |title=A Look Back at the 96 Draft |url=https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2022/05/17/a-look-back-at-the-96-draft-raptors-take-marcus-camby-with-the-2nd-pick/ |website=Raptors Republic |date=May 17, 2022 |access-date=June 6, 2024}}</ref> In his rookie season, he made the NBA All-Rookie First Team, averaging 14.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks per game.<ref name="republic"/> On March 27, 1997, Camby had perhaps his best game as a rookie, scoring 37 points (a remarkable 47% of Toronto's points) and grabbing 8 rebounds in a 90–79 loss against the [[Atlanta Hawks]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199703230TOR.html|title=Atlanta Hawks at Toronto Raptors Box Score, March 23, 1997|website=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=January 18, 2022}}</ref> In the following season, Camby led the league in blocked shots with 3.7 per game.<ref name="republic" /> However, Camby's disagreements with [[Butch Carter]] led Toronto to trade him to the Knicks.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schreiber |first=Harlan |date=2021-01-24 |title=A Lookback at Butch Carter v. Marcus Camby - Hoops Analyst |url=https://hoopsanalyst.com/?p=2125 |access-date=2024-06-06 |language=en-US}}</ref>

===New York Knicks (1998–2002)===
In 1998, Camby was traded to the [[1998–99 New York Knicks season|New York Knicks]] in a draft-day deal for longtime Knick [[Charles Oakley]] and the draft rights of [[Sean Marks]]. Following the trade, Camby stated of Oakley: "No one can replace Oak. He was the heart and soul and team leader. I play different positions. I bring versatility. We'll take it one day at a time and focus on winning, that's what I'm about."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rosenblatt |first1=Richard |title=Camby can't wait to play for Knicks |url=https://umasshoops.com/history/alumni/marcus_camby/news/trade_to_knicks.htm |access-date=29 August 2023 |publisher=The Associated Press |date=June 26, 1998}}</ref>

For his first two seasons in New York, Camby backed up veteran All-Star [[center (basketball)|center]] [[Patrick Ewing]]. The Knicks struggled to establish on-court chemistry in the lockout-shorted [[1998–99 NBA season|1998–99 season]], finishing with a 27–23 record, which was just good enough to qualify for the 8th and final seed in the Eastern Conference.<ref name="knicks99">{{cite web |title=1998-99 New York Knicks Roster and Stats |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/1999.html |website=Basketball Reference |access-date=June 6, 2024}}</ref> In the [[1999 NBA Playoffs|playoffs]], Camby and teammate (and close friend) [[Latrell Sprewell]] began to assert themselves as the Knicks shocked the top-seeded [[1998–99 Miami Heat season|Miami Heat]] and swept the [[1998–99 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta Hawks]] in the first two rounds, setting up a meeting with the rival [[1998–99 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana Pacers]] in the Eastern Conference Finals.<ref name="knicks99" /> After Ewing went down with a season-ending Achilles injury early in the series, Camby filled the void, averaging [[Double (basketball)|double-doubles]] in the last three games of the series to lead the Knicks to a six-game upset series win over the Pacers and into the [[1999 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bock |first1=Hal |title=Camby Lifts Knicks to the Finals |url=https://umasshoops.com/history/alumni/marcus_camby/news/conf_champs_06121999.htm |access-date=June 6, 2024 |date=June 12, 1999}}</ref> The Knicks became the first 8th-seeded team to make it to the NBA Finals, where they matched up with the [[1998–99 San Antonio Spurs season|San Antonio Spurs]]. The Spurs defeated the Knicks in five games to win the 1999 Championship.<ref>{{cite web|author=Phil Taylor |url=http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1016204/1/index.htm |title=Undersized and outmanned, the Knicks look to Marcus Camby |publisher=SI Vault |date=June 21, 1999 |access-date=December 29, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081207082247/http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1016204/1/index.htm |archive-date=December 7, 2008  }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/1999/playoffs/news/1999/06/26/knicks_wrapup |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120718025517/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/1999/playoffs/news/1999/06/26/knicks_wrapup |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 18, 2012 |title=Looking back, Knicks season better than anyone expected |publisher=CNN/SI |date=June 26, 1999 |access-date=December 29, 2010}}</ref>

In the [[1999–2000 NBA season|1999–00 season]] the Knicks with Ewing back at center bounced back and won 50 games thanks to the contributions of many of the veteran players, including the [[Sixth Man of the Year Award]]-type season from Camby.<ref name="BR00">{{cite web |title=1999-00 New York Knicks Roster and Stats |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/2000.html |website=Basketball Reference |access-date=June 6, 2024}}</ref> In the [[2000 NBA Playoffs|playoffs]], the Knicks defeated the [[1999–2000 Toronto Raptors season|Toronto Raptors]] in three games and [[1999–2000 Miami Heat season|Miami Heat]] in seven games in the first two rounds of the playoffs en route to making it to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second year in a row.<ref name="BR00" /> There they faced the top seed in the East, the [[1999–2000 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana Pacers]], and were defeated by them in six games.<ref name="BR00" />

During a game against the [[2000–01 San Antonio Spurs season|San Antonio Spurs]] on January 15, 2001, Camby took a roundhouse swing at Spurs' forward [[Danny Ferry]] after he was hit in the eye on a box-out. The punch missed Ferry because Knicks' head coach [[Jeff Van Gundy]] stepped in at the last second, resulting in his being head-butted by Camby. Van Gundy required 15 stitches to close a gash above his left eye. Camby, who ended up with scratches on his face from both incidents, was suspended for five games and fined $25,000. Ferry was suspended for one game and fined $7,500 for the initial foul.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/story?id=99935|title=Camby Suspended for Taking Swing at Ferry|work=ABC News|access-date=October 10, 2014}}</ref> Upon returning from the suspension, Camby began to play his best ball of the season in averaging 12 points with 11 rebounds and 2 blocks a game;<ref name="camby01">{{cite web |title=Marcus Camby 2000-01 Game Log |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/cambyma01/gamelog/2001 |website=Basketball Reference |access-date=June 6, 2024}}</ref> however, it was not enough as the Knicks were defeated by the [[2000–01 Toronto Raptors season|Toronto Raptors]] in five games in the first round of the [[2001 NBA Playoffs|playoffs]].<ref name="BR01">{{cite web |title=2000-01 New York Knicks Roster and Stats |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/2001.html |website=Basketball Reference |access-date=June 6, 2024}}</ref> Camby spent most of the 2001–02 season injured, and without him as an inside presence, the Knicks struggled with a 30–52 record and missed the playoffs.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Berman|first=Marc|date=2002-02-26|title=OUT FOR SEASON : IT'S OFFICIAL: HIP TEAR SHELVES CAMBY|url=https://nypost.com/2002/02/26/out-for-season-its-official-hip-tear-shelves-camby/|access-date=2021-03-03|website=New York Post|language=en-US}}</ref> Camby, after getting traded to Denver, accused the Knicks training staff of misdiagnosing his injury and causing him to miss more games than he should have.<ref name="nytimes.com">{{Cite news|last=Broussard|first=Chris|date=2002-10-11|title=PRO BASKETBALL; Camby Accuses Knicks of Mistreating His Injury (Published 2002)|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/11/sports/pro-basketball-camby-accuses-knicks-of-mistreating-his-injury.html|access-date=2021-03-03|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> The Nuggets however, sided with the Knicks.<ref name="nytimes.com"/>

===Denver Nuggets (2002–2008)===
[[File:Marcus Camby 2008.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Camby with the Nuggets in 2008]]
During the [[2002 NBA draft]], the Knicks traded Camby, [[Mark Jackson]] and [[Nenê]] to the [[2002–03 Denver Nuggets season|Denver Nuggets]] in exchange for [[Antonio McDyess]] and [[Frank Williams (basketball)|Frank Williams]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/knicks/news/Knicks_Acquire_NBA_AllStar_An-47913-65.html |title=Knicks Acquire NBA All-Star Antonio McDyess |work=NBA.com |date=June 27, 2002 |access-date=December 29, 2010}}</ref>

In the [[2003–04 NBA season|2003–04 season]], along with rookie teammate [[Carmelo Anthony]], Camby helped lead the Nuggets back to the [[2004 NBA Playoffs|playoffs]] where they were defeated by the [[2003–04 Minnesota Timberwolves season|Minnesota Timberwolves]].

Camby led the NBA in blocked shots four times - [[1997-98 NBA season|1997-'98]], [[2005-06 NBA season|'05-'06]], [[2006-07 NBA season|'06-'07]], and [[2007-08 NBA season|'07-'08]].<ref name="camby">{{cite web |title=Marcus Camby Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status, and more |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/cambyma01.html |access-date=June 6, 2024}}</ref> During the [[2005–06 NBA season|2005–06 season]] with the Nuggets he had 12.0 rebounds per game, 9.6 defensive rebounds per game and 1.4 steals per game.<ref name="camby" />  He also averaged 12.8 points per game and led the league in blocks per game (3.3),<ref name="camby" /> while helping Denver earn a playoff berth by winning the [[Northwest Division (NBA)|Northwest Division]].<ref>{{cite web |title=2005-06 Denver Nuggets Roster and Stats |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DEN/2006.html |website=Basketball Reference |access-date=June 6, 2024}}</ref>

On December 16, 2006, Camby was involved in the [[Knicks–Nuggets brawl]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=261216018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061218193204/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=261216018 |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 18, 2006 |title=Denver vs. New York – Recap – December 16, 2006 |publisher=ESPN |date=December 16, 2006 |access-date=December 29, 2010}}</ref> He was one of 10 players ejected from the game, but received no suspension.

Camby won the [[NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award]] for the [[2006–07 NBA season|2006–07 season]].<ref name="DPOY">{{Cite web | url=https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=2851168 | title=Camby second Nugget to win top defensive award | date=April 28, 2007 }}</ref> The honor was the first of Camby's career. He received the actual award from NBA commissioner [[David Stern]] on April 28, 2007, during a pregame ceremony at the Nuggets' first home 2006–07 playoff game against the [[2006–07 San Antonio Spurs season|San Antonio Spurs]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=270428007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070501094002/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=270428007 |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 1, 2007 |title=San Antonio vs. Denver – Recap – April 28, 2007 |publisher=ESPN |date=April 28, 2007 |access-date=December 29, 2010}}</ref>  During the 2006–07 season, Camby averaged 3.3 blocks per game (first in the league), 11.7 rebounds per game (fifth in the league), 9.3 defensive rebounds per game (second in the league) and 1.24 steals per game (second among centers).<ref>[https://www.espn.com/olympics/news/story?id=2873430 Camby unable to join team due to family matter] posted May 17, 2007</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/awards2007/index.html|title=2007 Award Winners|website=Nba.com|access-date=October 10, 2014}}</ref>

During the [[2007–08 NBA season]], Camby continued to make his mark as one of the best defensive players and centers in the game.  He finished the season averaging 13.1 rebounds per game (second in the league), 18.1 rebounds per 48 minutes (first in the league), 10.2 defensive rebounds per game (second in the league), 14.1 defensive rebounds per 48 minutes (first in the league), 3.61 blocks per game (first in the league), 4.96 blocks per 48 minutes (first in the league), 285 total blocks (first in the league), 1.06 steals per game (third among centers) and 3.3 assists per game (second among centers).<ref name="camby" /> On December 26, 2007, in a Nuggets home win against the [[2007–08 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee Bucks]], Camby posted a [[triple-double]], with 10 points (which included a three-pointer), 11 rebounds and 10 blocks.  The triple-double was Camby's third of his career and the first since April 19, 1998, against the [[Philadelphia 76ers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=271226007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071230175835/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=271226007 |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 30, 2007 |title=Milwaukee vs. Denver – Recap – December 26, 2007 |publisher=ESPN |date=December 26, 2007 |access-date=December 29, 2010}}</ref> On January 14, 2008, in a Nuggets road loss against the  [[2007–08 Charlotte Bobcats season|Charlotte Bobcats]], Camby had a game of 20 points, 23 rebounds, 6 assists, and 6 blocks.  He became only the fourth player since 1990 to have at least 20 points, 20 rebounds, 6 assists, and 6 blocks in one game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=280114030 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080118141449/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=280114030 |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 18, 2008 |title=ESPN – Denver vs. Charlotte – Recap – January 14, 2008 |publisher=[[ESPN]] |date=January 14, 2008 |access-date=December 29, 2010}}</ref> On January 17, 2008, in a Nuggets home win against the [[Utah Jazz]], Camby became just the third player since blocked shots became an official NBA stat in 1973–74 with at least 24 rebounds and 11 blocks in a game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=280117007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080119060317/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=280117007 |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 19, 2008 |title=Utah vs. Denver – Recap – January 17, 2008 |publisher=ESPN |date=January 17, 2008 |access-date=December 29, 2010}}</ref> On January 25, 2008, in a Nuggets home win against the [[New Jersey Nets]], Camby blocked 4 shots—and in the process—recorded his 1,000th blocked shot as a member of the Nuggets.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=280125007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080129122647/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=280125007 |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 29, 2008 |title=New Jersey vs. Denver – Recap – January 25, 2008 |publisher=ESPN |date=January 25, 2008 |access-date=December 29, 2010}}</ref> On March 16, 2008, in a historic 168–116 home win in regulation over the [[2007–08 Seattle SuperSonics season|Seattle SuperSonics]] (the 168 points were the most points scored in franchise history – fourth most in NBA history – for a non-overtime game), Camby recorded his second triple-double of the [[2007–08 NBA season]] when he had 13 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=280316007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080319043416/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=280316007 |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 19, 2008 |title=Seattle vs. Denver – Recap – March 16, 2008 |publisher=ESPN |date=March 16, 2008 |access-date=December 29, 2010}}</ref>  The triple-double was accomplished in an NBA record-tying 27 minutes.

===Los Angeles Clippers (2008–2010)===
On July 15, 2008, Camby was traded to the [[Los Angeles Clippers]] for the option to swap second-round draft picks in the [[2010 NBA draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/clippers/news/camby_080715.html|title=Clippers Acquire Marcus Camby|website=Nba.com|access-date=October 10, 2014}}</ref> Camby said that he was unhappy that he was traded from the Nuggets, essentially being made the scapegoat for their lack of post-season success.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/clippers/news/mcamby_pc_080721.html|title=Marcus Camby Press Conference|work=Los Angeles Clippers|access-date=October 10, 2014}}</ref> <blockquote>
"I thought I had done everything possible that I could do with that team, and just tried to go about things the right way. I just thought the way they went about it was classless; they didn't let me know anything. That's a thing of the past right now, that's something I put behind me and I'm looking forward to embarking on this journey."
</blockquote>

In the first part of the [[2008–09 NBA season]], he started at [[Power forward (basketball)|power forward]], with [[Chris Kaman]] remaining as the starting center. Then, an injury that occurred to Kaman and the arrival of forward [[Zach Randolph]] brought Camby back to the starting center position. On December 17, 2008, Camby pulled down a career-high 27 rebounds in a 115–109 overtime loss against the [[2008–09 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago Bulls]]. He also had 19 points, 2 assists, 1 steal, and 4 blocks.<ref>{{cite web |title=Clippers vs Bulls, December 17, 2008 |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200812170CHI.html |website=Basketball Reference |access-date=June 6, 2024}}</ref>

===Portland Trail Blazers (2010–2012)===
On February 16, 2010, Camby was traded to the [[2009–10 Portland Trail Blazers season|Portland Trail Blazers]] for [[Steve Blake]], [[Travis Outlaw]], and 1.5 million dollars in cash.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/35423197/ns/sports-player_news |title=It's official: Marcus Camby traded to Blazers |access-date=February 16, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100218041929/http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/35423197/ns/sports-player_news/ |archive-date=February 18, 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Camby played in 23 games for the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2009–2010 season.<ref name="camby" />  With injuries to fellow centers [[Greg Oden]] and [[Joel Przybilla]], Camby helped the team secure a playoff berth as the Western Conference's sixth seed.<ref>{{cite web |title=2009-10 Portland Trail Blazers Roster and Stats |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/POR/2010.html |website=Basketball Reference |access-date=June 6, 2024}}</ref>  On April 12, 2010, in a game in Portland against the [[Oklahoma City Thunder]] Camby led the team in scoring with 30 points and grabbed 13 rebounds.<ref>{{cite web |title=Thunder vs Trail Blazers, April 12, 2010 |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/201004120POR.html |website=Basketball Reference |access-date=June 6, 2024}}</ref>  On April 20, 2010, he signed a two-year contract extension to stay with the Blazers.<ref>{{cite news |title=Portland Trail Blazers sign Marcus Camby to two-year extension |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=5119825 |access-date=June 6, 2024 |date=April 20, 2010}}</ref>

===Houston Rockets (2012)===
Camby was traded at the deadline on March 15, 2012, to the [[2011–12 Houston Rockets season|Houston Rockets]] in exchange for [[Jonny Flynn]], [[Hasheem Thabeet]] and a second round draft pick.<ref>{{cite web|last=Feigen|first=Jonathan|title=Rockets acquire veterans Marcus Camby, Derek Fisher before trade deadline|url=http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterockets/2012/03/rockets-acquire-marcus-camby-from-the-portland-trailblazers/#3792-2|work=Houston Chronicle|access-date=March 15, 2012|date=March 15, 2012}}</ref>

===Return to Knicks (2012–2013)===
On July 11, 2012, Camby was traded to the [[2012–13 New York Knicks season|New York Knicks]] in a sign-and-trade deal that also involved [[Toney Douglas]], [[Josh Harrellson]], [[Jerome Jordan]], and two future draft picks going to the Rockets.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://knicksnow.com/videos/1571/knicks-acquire-marcus-camby |title=LKnicks Acquire Marcus Camby |work=knicks.com |date=July 11, 2012 |access-date=July 12, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120714030545/http://knicksnow.com/videos/1571/knicks-acquire-marcus-camby |archive-date=July 14, 2012 }}</ref> He missed most of the 2012–13 season with a strained plantar fascia in his left foot, playing only 24 games.<ref name="camby" />

On July 10, 2013, Camby, [[Steve Novak]], [[Quentin Richardson]], a future first round draft pick, and two future second round draft picks were traded from the Knicks to the team that drafted him 2nd overall in 1996, the [[2013–14 Toronto Raptors season|Toronto Raptors]] in exchange for [[Andrea Bargnani]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.raptors.com/press-releases/nyktrade_071013/ |title=Raptors Acquire Three Players, Three Picks From Knicks |work=[[NBA.com]] |date=July 10, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006152814/http://blog.raptors.com/press-releases/nyktrade_071013/ |archive-date=October 6, 2014 }}</ref> The Raptors then bought out Camby's contract.<ref>[https://twitter.com/RaptorsMR/status/357576480420675584 RaptorsMR on Twitter]. July 17, 2013.</ref>

On July 29, 2013, Camby re-signed with the [[2013–14 Houston Rockets season|Houston Rockets]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/rockets/news/marcus-camby-re-signs-rockets|title=Marcus Camby Re-Signs with Rockets|website=Nba.com|access-date=October 10, 2014}}</ref> However, he was waived by the Rockets on October 28, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=14679|title=Houston Rockets waive Marcus Camby and Reggie Williams|access-date=October 10, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141015153508/http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=14679|archive-date=October 15, 2014|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref>