Chris Mills
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| Position | Small forward |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Born | January 25, 1970 Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American |
| College | Kentucky Arizona |
| Draft | 22nd overall, 1993 Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Pro career | 1993–2003 |
| Former teams | Cleveland Cavaliers (1993–1997) New York Knicks (1997–1998) Golden State Warriors (1998–2003) |
Christopher Lemonte Mills (born January 25, 1970 in Los Angeles, California) is a former American professional basketball player.
Mills graduated from University of Arizona, having transferred there from the University of Kentucky after the 1988-1989 season, after being the center of a major scandal involving receiving improper payments, allegedly from a UK booster.
He was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers as the 22nd overall pick in the 1993 NBA Draft. Mills since played for the New York Knicks and the Golden State Warriors. He was a member of the Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks but never actually played a game for any of them. He was a solid defender on the wing and a decent shooter capable of getting on a hot streak when he gets aggressive. Mills had had problems with his health and wasn't a stellar athlete. He was a solid back-up off the bench, but considered not to have the skill level to start or contribute consistently.
In 1999 in a Golden State Warriors' game against the Dallas Mavericks, Mills was playing for Golden State. After a jump ball, Mills attempted to make a basket, but on the wrong side of the court. He attempted to make a shot at the Dallas basket. Amazingly, his shot was blocked by Samaki Walker of the Mavericks.
Mills recorded a rap single entitled "Sumptin' to Groove To," along with several NBA players on the album "Basketball's best Kept Secret," released in 1994 [1]
Mills is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha, the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African Americans. [2]
[edit] Controversy
In a game in December 2002 against the Portland Trail Blazers, Mills, who at the time played for the Warriors, had to be separated from the Blazers' Bonzi Wells. According to the league, Wells threw a punch directed at Mills face. Rasheed Wallace attempted to enter the stands to go after a fan who assailed him and would later be fined $15,000.
But Mills wasn't done. CBS Sports columnist Mike Kahn wrote that Mills "attempted to go after Wells in the locker room, although sources say he was never closer than 100 feet away and wasn't permitted to turn the corner as he was pulled away by security. It was also claimed that Mills used his car to block the Blazers' team bus, challenged Wells to come off it and then followed the bus and its police escort all the way out to the airport.
There is some dispute about the specifics of the event. Mills claimed that he did not have a weapon, or a group of thugs with him pounding on the bus, as was reported. Mills was with his cousin, and they apparently did get out of the car and challenge Wells to get out of the bus. The escort led the bus out of the parking lot, and Mills followed them out to the airport before driving away.
The NBA suspended Mills for three games. [3]
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