Arvydas Macijauskas
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Arvydas Macijauskas (born 19 January 1980) is a Lithuanian former professional basketball player. Standing at 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) tall, he played at the shooting guard position. Widely considered one of the greatest Lithuanian players of the 2000s, he won numerous individual awards, as well as club and national team titles.
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Born | (1980-01-19) 19 January 1980 (age 44) Klaipėda, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union | ||||||||||||||
Nationality | Lithuanian | ||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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NBA draft | 2002: undrafted | ||||||||||||||
Playing career | 1996–2008 | ||||||||||||||
Position | Shooting guard | ||||||||||||||
Number | 6, 7 | ||||||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||||||
1996–1997 | Universitetas-Irvinga Klaipėda | ||||||||||||||
1997–1999 | Neptūnas Klaipėda | ||||||||||||||
1999–2003 | Lietuvos rytas Vilnius | ||||||||||||||
2003–2005 | Tau Ceramica | ||||||||||||||
2005–2006 | New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | ||||||||||||||
2006–2008 | Olympiacos | ||||||||||||||
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After starting his professional career with Neptūnas, he later played for some top EuroLeague teams, such as Tau Ceramica and Olympiacos. He also played with the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets for one season in the NBA. He also represented the senior Lithuanian national basketball team.
He announced his retirement from playing professional basketball in 2010, two years after his last club, Olympiacos, had released him following a prolonged judicial litigation.