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Jason Anthoney Richardson is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association.
A 6'6", 225 lb. shooting guard/small forward, Richardson was taken by the Golden State Warriors as the fifth overall pick in the 2001 NBA Draft from Michigan State, earning the NBA Rookie Challenge MVP and All-Rookie Team First Team honors his debut season in the league.
He is regarded as one of the NBA's most demonstrative dunkers, winning the NBA Slam Dunk crown in 2002 and 2003, becoming just the second player after Michael Jordan to win the competition back-to-back.
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