Linas Kleiza

About

NBA forward who played on a number of teams and also played for the Lithuanian national team.

Before Fame

He played basketball for Lithuania in the FIBA Under-19 World Championships, averaging nearly 30 points per game and helping the team to the silver medal.

Trivia

Drafted by the Trail Blazers in 2005, he was then traded to the Denver Nuggets, where he began to make his mark.

Family Life

He was born in Kaunas, Lithuania.

Associated With

He was an integral part of the Nuggets' 2007-08 season, when he was backing up Carmelo Anthony.