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Michael Lamont James (born June 23, 1975 in Amityville, New York) is an American professional basketball player currently with the New Orleans Hornets of the NBA.
Mike remained positive and opted for a start in the European professional leagues instead. Mike enjoyed several stellar seasons as an integral player with both the French and Austrian teams He began his NBA career when he signed as a free agent with the Miami Heat during the 2001--02 season. He has since played for the Boston Celtics, the Detroit Pistons, the Milwaukee Bucks, Houston Rockets and the Toronto Raptors averaging 11.9 points per game for his career. As the starting point guard for the Raptors during the 2005--06 season, he averaged career highs of 20.3 points, 5.8 assists and 3.3 rebounds per game and shot 47% from the field including 44.2% from 3-point range which ranked among the league leaders.[1] James is the first undrafted player in the history of the NBA to average at least 20 points a game in a season.

On April 11, 2006, Mike James became the first Toronto Raptor to score 30 or more points in 4 consecutive games, a feat that even the high scoring Vince Carter never accomplished.

James was a member of the Pistons' 2004 NBA Championship team as a reserve. He and fellow reserve guard Lindsey Hunter formed a formidable defensive guard combination nicknamed the "Pit Bulls" by Rasheed Wallace, because of their aggressive nature on defense.

On October 4, 2005, James was traded from the Houston Rockets to the Toronto Raptors for Rafer Alston. James was a very strong contributor to a Toronto Raptor team that finished 27--55. He was the second leading scorer on the team, behind Chris Bosh.

In spite of his strong play during the 2005--06 season for the Raptors, he has been criticized as being somewhat of a one-dimensional player. Despite being an above-average shooter from the point guard spot, his playmaking abilities have been called into question at times as well as his commitment to defense, in stark contrast to his "pit bull" days with the Pistons. The Minneapolis Star-Tribune wrote of his big 2005--06 season: "Previously, James had started only 68 games, so some scouts wondered if those numbers were an aberration. Others felt his impending free agency affected his play, prompting him to seek stats at the expense of play-making duties."

While playing for Toronto in the 2005--06 season, he reached a career high of 39 points in a win against the Detroit Pistons.

On July 11, 2006, James signed a free agent contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The deal is reported to be for four years, with a player option on the last year, and with a trade kicker clause, which would raise his salary by 15% automatically if he were to be traded. Much of the 2006--07 season has been marred by mediocre play, which has limited his minutes to 25, down from the 37 he averaged during his career year in Toronto.[1]

On June 14, 2007 it was officially announced that James and teammate Justin Reed would be traded to the Houston Rockets for Juwan Howard.[2]

On February 21, 2008 it was announced that James and teammate Bonzi Wells would be traded to the New Orleans Hornets for Bobby Jackson, and Adam Haluska. This ends his second short tenure as a Houston Rocket.

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[srcasteve]

can you believe this guy

mike jordan + lebron james = mike james

holy s***

[DaMnShOw3]

It would be nice to see Mike James mix with Mike Jones song :D

[AlexMikaelsson]

@MarAKAShoTyme

DMX - We in here

[FUTUREMETROPOLISS]

Welcome to the bulls

[231994C]

He'll play for my BULLS!!! haha!!!

[MarAKAShoTyme]

what is the song?

[JROB447]

he from amityville my hometown

[VisualsHD]

Yeah he avereaged 20ppg with the raptors so they didn't resign him (or didnt play him half as much I can't remember to lazy to look it up) and that's why the Raptors suck.

[AKAMUSICkeepit100]

Mike James, One of my favs another player under used and under optioned, except the one year with the raptors and maybe a couple earlier years. He could have been contributing the last few years, but getting no minutes while they play mediocre young guys.

[ashmat13]

How many teams did he play in?

[ygracia0707]

mike james is from a-ville baby

[Yoshimitsu4prez]

Mike James is the GOAT