The Resume

(October 26, 1985- )
Born in Rome, Italy
Drafted first overall by the Toronto Raptors in the 2006 NBA Draft
Center for the Toronto Raptors (2006- )

Why he might be annoying:

His nickname is 'Il Mago.'
The spelling of his first name is the same as that of a common female name.
He spent a good portion of his rookie season on the injury reserve list.
Some basketball pundits questioned the Raptors after they drafted him first overall.
He bears a striking resemblance to Shawn Bradley.

Why he might not be annoying:

He is the third international player in NBA history to be drafted first overall.
He originally planned to wear #11 before giving it to T.J. Ford after Ford was acquired by the team.
He was instrumental in the team's turnaround.
He is a center who uses his size to his advantage.
He posted impressive statistics while playing with Benetton of the Italian League, which garnered the interest of NBA scouts.

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Basketball Players
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Baseball Cap
• Look at My Balls
• NBA First Overall Draft Picks (Ranked: 2006)
• NBA Jam [Video Game Series]
• Profiles 20501-20750 (Ranked: 20661)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 08]
• Scarecrows [Tall Thin People]
• Seven Footers
• Toronto Raptors

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 29 Votes: 82.76% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 26 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 27 Votes: 62.96% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 33 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 39 Votes: 66.67% Annoying