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About Jake Tsakalidis:
Jake Tsakalidis (full name: Iakovos Tsakalidis; no nicknames) played Center from 2001 until 2007 for the Phoenix Suns, Memphis Grizzlies and Houston Rockets. Over 7 seasons, he played 315 games, scored 1497 points (4.8 ppg) and grabbed 1237 rebounds (3.9 rpg). Tsakalidis also dished out 101 assists (0.3 apg), made 73 steals (0.2 spg), and blocked 223 shots (0.7 bpg) during his career. Born in Rustavi, Georgia on June 10, 1979, Tsakalidis stands 7-2 and weighs 285 lbs. He was drafted by the Phoenix Suns in the 1st round (25th pick, 25th overall) of the 2000 NBA draft.