Marcin Gortat
Janusz Marcin Gortat (born February 17, 1984 in Lodz, Poland) - Polish Basketball, Sports Club alumnus of Lodz, a Polish representative, since 2008 the Orlando Magic player. As the only Pole in history, was promoted to the NBA finals.
Private Life
In his youth, Martin athletics (high jump) and football. His father is Gortat Janusz, a Polish boxer, two-time Olympic bronze medalist in the light heavyweight (Munich 1972 and Montreal 1976), and the mother of multiple representative of Polish national team in volleyball Alice Gortat.
Gortat Bałuty Lodz grew up together with his brother Philip. He graduated from Technical School in Lodz, Poland, speaks fluent English, German and Serbian.
Career
Years playing the club's name to the league title
LKS Lodz Poland 2002-2003 and Polish league
2003-2007 RheinEnergie Cologne Germany BBL
2007-2008 United States Anaheim Arsenal D-League
2008 - United States Orlando Magic NBA
Successes
* German Championship: 2005/2006
* German Cup: 2003/2004, 2004/2005, 2006/2007
* Performances in the Euroleague (season 2006/2007)
* Selection of NBA draft picks (in 2005 with the number 57th)
* The Third Pole, who played in the NBA (after Lampe and Trybańskim)
* First Pole, who played in the NBA playoffs
* First Pole, who has reached double-double in NBA
* First Pole, who began the match in the NBA in the first "5" for his team
* First Pole, whose team won the NBA conference finals
* First Pole, whose team played in the NBA Finals
* 9 Eurobaskecie place in 2009
* Vice-NBA: 2008/2009
The performances in the NBA [edit]
Draft and the first matches
Marcin Gortat during the match between Poland and Croatia (12 August 2009 in Lodz)
28 June 2005 in New York's Madison Square Garden, took part in the NBA draft pick, becoming elected in the second round of the 57th number by the Phoenix Suns (from Dallas Mavericks by the New Orleans Hornets). The new club quickly, however, gave it to the Orlando Magic. In the games, the NBA made its debut March 1, 2008 against the New York Knicks (118:92), while in the field for 2 minutes and 11 seconds, scoring 2 points, placing the collection and foul. March 5, 2008 in a game against the Washington Wizards Gortat scored 4 points and had two rebounds in the attack. In the final game of the regular season, 16 April 2008, played 28 minutes, scored 12 points and 11 rebounds.
In total, Gortat in the regular season appeared on the floor in 6 games playing on average over 6 minutes, during which noted in your account on average less than 3 points and 3 rebounds. He was in a warehouse in Orlando, deciding the championship game of the playoffs.
Play-offs 2007/2008
The first performance of Martin Gortat during the NBA play-offs took place April 22, 2008. Gortat played four minutes in a one-point victory against the Toronto Raptors. During those four minutes he handed throw, had one offensive collection. The loser of Match 3, Toronto Gortat gave a kick of the game (customs). In match No. 4 in 10 minutes did not give Gortat line by placing a single collection in the defense, and Orlando won the game clearly. In Game 5 in 4 minutes recorded a single collection, and the Orlando Magic defeated the Toronto Raptors, finishing the series 4-1 and the result of advancing to the semifinals of the Eastern Conference.
In the Eastern Conference semifinals Orlando Magic met with the Detroit Pistons. In the first, losing the magic, the second round of Gortat played 13 minutes, posting two points, two rebounds and a block on Chaunceyu Billupsie. In the second game against Detroit Gortat did not play. In match No. 3, Marcin Gortat played four minutes, during which recorded 2 points and the collection in the attack, and 2 blocks. In match No. 4 Gortat played three minutes, posting 4 points, a block and collect them on defense. In match No. 5 Gortat appeared on the pitch for four minutes, recorded a collection of defense and foul. Magic lost the series 1-4.
In the play-offs occurred in eight games, an average of 6 minutes, during which noted a 1.3 point and the collection to match. In recent meetings Magic Polish representative was in the rotation before Adonalem Foyle'em-winning itself as the first substitute Dwight Howard.
Summer League 2008
In summer 2008 he participated in a summer league in the colors of the Orlando Magic. During the 2008 Orlando Pro Summer League was elected to a second five tournament (12.8 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.4 block per game).
Polish national team
The Polish national team (junior) made his debut on Aug. 4, 2004. Since 2008, performs regularly in the senior squad, "red and white." In 2009 he was the pillar of the European Championships 2009. In total, it appeared so far in 36 games (as of August 2, 2010).
2008/2009 season
The 2008/2009 season started as the first substitute player podkoszowych. Quickly, however, lost the competition with Tony Battie and played only in the already settled ends meet. The breakthrough came in the game against the Phoenix Suns - thanks to an injury leader and a leading Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard's league - when it is changing Gortat scored 8 points (3 / 4 of the game, 2 / 2 free), 6 rebounds and a block, and above all worked in the defense of the player making it difficult to play the Phoenix Suns - Amare Stoudemire.
December 13, 2008, the first Pole in history, began the match in the top five NBA team. Orlando beat Utah Jazz 103:94. Gortat in 30 minutes scored 4 points, 4 rebounds, 4 blocks and intercepting and successfully restrained Jazz center Mehmet Okur Turk (2 / 12 game).
December 15, 2008 re-appeared in the top five of the Orlando Magic in a game against the Golden State Warriors. During the 28 minutes spent on the court recorded 16 points (7 / 13 of the game, 2 / 2 free) and 13 rebounds, 3 blocks and assistance, and Orlando beat Golden State Warriors 109:98 [3].
Marcin Gortat achieve at the end of the season: 63 games played, including three in the top five (12.6 minutes per game), 239 points scored (3.8 per game), 286 rebounds (4.5 per game), 53 blocks ( 0.8 per game).
2009/2010 season
At the end of the play-off ended the current contract with the Orlando Magic. Already at the beginning of the transfer window in the NBA to the agent volunteered Gortat Houston Rockets club president offering earnings of $ 5,000,000. The initial contract signed Gortat But with the team the Dallas Mavericks. After a week, the Orlando Magic negates the offer made by the Mavericks in the sum of 34 million dollars over five years, leading to a renewal contract with Gortat [4].
During the season, acted as full-time substitute, Dwight Howard, never once leaving the top five, but by including as much as 81 games. Statistics at the end of the season: 81 games played (13.4 minutes per game), 293 points scored (3.6 per game), 341 rebounds (4.2 per game), 70 blocks (0.9 per game).
Records in the NBA
* Points - 16 (3 times)
* Rebounds - 18 (vs. Milwaukee Bucks, 13 April 2009) [12]
* Assists - 2 (2 times)
* Minutes - 43 (vs. Milwaukee Bucks, 13 April 2009) [12]
* Blocks - 5 (vs. the Utah Jazz, 13 December 2008) [13]
* Steals - 4 (vs. Philadelphia 76ers, 30 April 2009) [14]
