Post by jhb on Sept 20, 2019 15:39:06 GMT
Athansios "Kittenfish" Cathasach
Minnesota Timberwolves (2000-2002)
Detroit Pistons (2003)
Utah Jazz (204-2008)
Atlanta Hawks (2009-2011)
Los Angeles Lakers (2012)
New Orleans Pelicans/Buccaneers (2013-2015)
Points: 26
Rebounds: 21
Assists: 11
Steals: 9
Blocks: 7
138 double-doubles
1 triple-double
Champion
Sixth Man of the Year
All-Defensive 2nd Team (2x)
Player of the Game (14x)
2008 - All-Defensive Second Team
2010 - Sixth Man of the Year
2011 - All-Defensive Second Team
Minnesota Timberwolves (2000-2002)
Detroit Pistons (2003)
Utah Jazz (204-2008)
Atlanta Hawks (2009-2011)
Los Angeles Lakers (2012)
New Orleans Pelicans/Buccaneers (2013-2015)
At a Glance
- TMBSL's greatest role player of all time, more than capable of playing any position from center to shooting guard as a starter or off the bench while providing ace defense and rebounding, creative passing while not endangering the ball, and efficient, if limited, shooting
- Averaged 10.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.7 steals, 1.4 blocks, and 1.0 turnovers per 36 minutes throughout his career
- Along with Jock Landale was one of the only 2 players from the final three rounds of the Creation Draft to pass 100 total win shares on their career
- Despite being a career role player and surpassing 30 mpg in less than a third of his total seasons, he managed to eclipse the 100 career win share mark, recording 102.7 total wins for his career (.147 WS/48)
- 26th all-time in career rebounds, 27th all-time in career steals, 33rd all-time in career blocks, 38th all-time in career assist to turnover ratio, and 48th all-time in career minutes played
- Averaged 10.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.7 steals, 1.4 blocks, and 1.0 turnovers per 36 minutes throughout his career
- Along with Jock Landale was one of the only 2 players from the final three rounds of the Creation Draft to pass 100 total win shares on their career
- Despite being a career role player and surpassing 30 mpg in less than a third of his total seasons, he managed to eclipse the 100 career win share mark, recording 102.7 total wins for his career (.147 WS/48)
- 26th all-time in career rebounds, 27th all-time in career steals, 33rd all-time in career blocks, 38th all-time in career assist to turnover ratio, and 48th all-time in career minutes played
Career Stats
Years played: 16
Games played: 1288
Points per game: 6.2
Rebounds per game: 7.7
Assists per game: 2.5
Steals per game: 1.2
Blocks per game: 1.0
Turnovers per game: 0.7
FG%: .456
FT%: .841
3P%: .395
Career Highs
Career Highs
Points: 26
Rebounds: 21
Assists: 11
Steals: 9
Blocks: 7
138 double-doubles
1 triple-double
Achievements/Awards
Champion
Sixth Man of the Year
All-Defensive 2nd Team (2x)
Player of the Game (14x)
2008 - All-Defensive Second Team
2010 - Sixth Man of the Year
2011 - All-Defensive Second Team
Biography
Height: 6'8"
Weight: 270
College: TMBSL Academy
Transactions
- Was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the 5th pick of the 8th round in the Creation Draft and agreed to terms on a 3 year deal with the team
- After the expiration of his first contract, he signed with the Detroit Pistons on an MLE deal for the 2003 season
- After playing the 2003 season on an MLE, he agreed to another MLE deal for 2004, this time with the Utah Jazz; his MLE contract was this time extended for an additional 2 seasons
- Following the expiration of his extended MLE, Cathasach re-signed with the Jazz for 2 more seasons at $9,450,000
- In the 2009 offseason, Cathasach tested free agency and was rewarded with a deal totaling $44,685,000 over 3 years by the Atlanta Hawks
- With the expiration of his contract following 2011, he was a free agent during the crazy 2012 offseason; he ultimately was signed to a veteran's minimum deal with the Lakers after training camp
- After playing out the season on the minimum deal, he reached an agreement with the Pelicans in free agency for $3,000,000 over one year
- He re-upped with New Orleans for $3,000,000 over one year the following offseason
- After two seasons on short-term deals in New Orleans he tested free agency again in the 2015 offseason but ended up returning once again to New Orleans for a minimum deal; he retired after the season
- After the expiration of his first contract, he signed with the Detroit Pistons on an MLE deal for the 2003 season
- After playing the 2003 season on an MLE, he agreed to another MLE deal for 2004, this time with the Utah Jazz; his MLE contract was this time extended for an additional 2 seasons
- Following the expiration of his extended MLE, Cathasach re-signed with the Jazz for 2 more seasons at $9,450,000
- In the 2009 offseason, Cathasach tested free agency and was rewarded with a deal totaling $44,685,000 over 3 years by the Atlanta Hawks
- With the expiration of his contract following 2011, he was a free agent during the crazy 2012 offseason; he ultimately was signed to a veteran's minimum deal with the Lakers after training camp
- After playing out the season on the minimum deal, he reached an agreement with the Pelicans in free agency for $3,000,000 over one year
- He re-upped with New Orleans for $3,000,000 over one year the following offseason
- After two seasons on short-term deals in New Orleans he tested free agency again in the 2015 offseason but ended up returning once again to New Orleans for a minimum deal; he retired after the season
