Melvin Anderson Ely (born the May 2nd 1978 with Harvey, Illinois) is an American player of Basket-ball, champion NBA 2006-2007 with the Spurs de San Antonio.
Of 2 meters 10 and 115 kgs (6 ' 10" , 255 lbs) this strong Winger or pivot formed with Fresno State was chosen by the Los Angeles Clippers like 12th choice of the draft NBA 2002. In Fresno State, it was under the direction of the former trainer of UNLV Jerry Tarkanian and led twice the Bulldogs to the final tournament in 2000 and 2001. It was distinguished as player from the year from the Western Athletic Conference in 2001 and 2002.
After two seasons with a thin time of play to the Clippers, Ely was transferred with its fellow-member Eddie House the July 14th 2004 to the Charlotte Bobcats against two seconds turn from draft in 2005 and 2006. During its two seasons in North Carolina, it became one of the players imortants bench of his team. The October 2nd 2006, Ely rejected an offer of the Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns for a contract of 3 million dollars to remain in Bobcats.
The February 13rd 2007, it is exchanged with the San Antonio Spurs against the winger Eric Williams and a second turn of draft in 2009. In Spurs, Ely becomes champion NBA, although it did not press the parquet floor during all the phase of the play-offs. free Agent at the end of the season, it signs for season 2007-2008 with the New Orleans Hornets.
Successive teams
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