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Los Angeles Lakers Past and Present Players
Kareem Rush - Num 21 - Pos: Forward
Kareem Lamar Rush (born October 30, 1980 in Kansas City, Missouri) is a professional basketball player playing at shooting guard formerly of the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers and Charlotte Bobcats. He became widely acclaimed while still in high school at The Pembroke Hill School in Kansas City, where he graduated in 1999.
Rush entered the 2002 NBA Draft after his junior season at Missouri and was selected by the Toronto Raptors with the 20th pick overall, despite being labeled as a late lottery pick prior to the pre-draft camp. The Raptors immediately traded his rights to the Los Angeles Lakers, where he played in a backup role to Kobe Bryant over two full seasons. However, he demonstrated his scoring and three-point shooting abilities near the end of the season, and as a result became a more frequently used reserve player under Phil Jackson. He was traded by the Lakers to the Charlotte Bobcats only 14 games into the 2004-05 season in exchange for two second-round draft picks. In Charlotte, his playing time was somewhat reduced because of the plethora of shooting guards on the roster. In the 2005 off-season, he was resigned by the Bobcats to a minimum-salary deal. Playing behind such a player as Kobe Bryant, Rush has turned into a legitimate scorer, ranking 3rd on the team in scoring.
Despite averaging a solid 10.3 points per game in a somewhat diminishing role, the Bobcats waived him on April 1st, precipitated by his decreased playing time as the season progressed, along with Raymond Felton's offensive surge. With Matt Carroll proving to be a more accurate three-point shooting specialist, there was no need for Rush's poor shot selection.
Similar to his older brother, his work ethic and desire was questioned by team management, including the coach/general manager. In a statement released by Bobcat's general manager Bernie Bickerstaff, "The Bobcats are about two things – hard work and maximum effort. With that in mind, we think that it is best to go in a different direction with Kareem." This follows the unfortunate trend that bears with the Rush name, beginning with older brother JaRon Rush. Despite being hyped prior to the NBA draft for his athletic fluidity, JaRon's aspirations were cut short as a result of questionable work ethic.
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