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Kris JosephCanadian basketball player who plays in the French League for 'Élan Chalon'.
Date of Birth: 17.12.1988
Country:  Canada |
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Biography of Chris Joseph
Early Life and CareerChris Joseph is a Canadian basketball player who currently plays in the French League for Élan Chalon. He began his professional career with the Boston Celtics but is now a member of Élan Chalon. Despite his numerous team changes throughout his career, Joseph's talent is not diminished. He is considered a highly promising basketball player.
Joseph was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, in a working-class neighborhood. He started playing basketball in second grade, but unfortunately, he had to dream of a proper basketball court and train in unsuitable conditions for a long time. He mainly played with his older brother Maurice. For a long time, Christopher remained in the shadow of his older brother, but gradually he honed his skills and became a promising player. In the tenth grade, he led the Quebec team to second place in the Canada Games.
At the advice of young coach Henry Wong, who strongly believed that Christopher needed significant challenges both in sports and education to develop harmoniously, his mother agreed to send Joseph to Washington, D.C., for two years. Here, Chris finished high school, setting several school records in the process. He received his education at Syracuse University, where he continued to play basketball. Joseph quickly established himself as a highly promising player, setting local and personal records.
NBA Career
In his first season, Joseph managed to break into the starting lineup after one of the key players got injured. He became one of the key substitute players in his second season, consistently showing good results on the court. His real breakthrough came in the 2010-2011 season when he received prestigious collegiate basketball awards and was named to the All-Big East Third Team. Joseph had an equally successful season in 2011-2012, receiving more accolades and being named Big East Player of the Week.
By the end of the season, Joseph led the team in scoring and won several important awards, such as being selected to the All-Big East First Team, a recognition never before received by a Canadian. In the second round of the NBA draft, Joseph was selected by the Boston Celtics. On July 3, 2012, he signed a contract with the team and joined the Orlando and Las Vegas NBA Summer League. On October 24, Joseph was included in the Celtics' main roster but was later transferred to the Maine Red Claws.
On January 6, 2013, Joseph's contract with the Celtics expired, and he signed a new contract with the Maine Red Claws on February 6, 2013. However, on February 11, 2013, Joseph was traded to the Springfield Armor in exchange for James Mays. On April 2, 2013, he signed a 10-day contract with the Brooklyn Nets, which was later extended until the end of the season.
On July 12, 2013, Joseph returned to the Boston Celtics as part of a significant trade. Interestingly, besides Joseph, MarShon Brooks, who was also drafted by the Celtics in 2011, returned to the team in this trade. However, on July 15, 2013, Joseph parted ways with the Celtics once again. In September 2013, Joseph trained with the Orlando Magic but was unable to secure a contract.
French League
On November 10, 2013, Joseph signed a contract with the French team Élan Chalon. He continues to showcase his skills and talent in the French League, further solidifying his promising career in basketball.
