J. R. Bremer
Encyclopedia
Ernest Bremer, Jr., nicknamed J. R. (born September 19, 1980 in Cleveland, Ohio
), is a American-born Bosnian professional basketball
player. Bremer has played in the NBA. Bremer represents the Bosnia and Herzegovina national basketball team
and was one of the highest paid point guards in Europe in 2008.
point guard
from St. Bonaventure University
, Bremer signed as an undrafted
free agent with the NBA's Boston Celtics
in 2002, and in that season he was named to the NBA All-Rookie Team. He spent two seasons in the NBA with the Celtics (2002–03), the Cleveland Cavaliers
(2003–04) and the Golden State Warriors
(2003–04), averaging 6.5 points and 2.2 assists
per game. He became known as a 3-point specialist. The Charlotte Bobcats
selected him from the Warriors in the NBA expansion draft
and then waived him shortly thereafter, before he played any games with the club. Since 2004, he has played in Europe, competing for Unicaja Malaga of the Spanish league, Angelico Biella
of the Italian league
, PAOK BC
of the Greek league
, KK Bosna
of the Bosnia and Herzegovina league, and Spartak Primorje
and Triumph Lyubertsy
of the Russian Super League
. In 2009, he signed with Krasnye Krylya Samara
in Russia
. In July 2011 he signed with BC Nizhny Novgorod
.
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
), is a American-born Bosnian professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. Bremer has played in the NBA. Bremer represents the Bosnia and Herzegovina national basketball team
Bosnia and Herzegovina national basketball team
The Bosnian and Herzegovinian national basketball team represents Bosnia and Herzegovina in international basketball matches and competitions.-History:...
and was one of the highest paid point guards in Europe in 2008.
Pro career
A 6'3" (1.91 m) 205 pound (93 kg) left-handedLeft-handed
Left-handedness is the preference for the left hand over the right for everyday activities such as writing. In ancient times it was seen as a sign of the devil, and was abhorred in many cultures...
point guard
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
from St. Bonaventure University
St. Bonaventure University
St. Bonaventure University is a private, Franciscan Catholic university, located in Allegany, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. It has roughly 2,400 undergraduate and graduate students....
, Bremer signed as an undrafted
Undrafted
An undrafted sportsperson or undrafted free agent is specific type of sportsperson who plays, or attempts to play, in a professional sports league without first being selected in a draft....
free agent with the NBA's Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
in 2002, and in that season he was named to the NBA All-Rookie Team. He spent two seasons in the NBA with the Celtics (2002–03), the Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
(2003–04) and the Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
(2003–04), averaging 6.5 points and 2.2 assists
Assist (basketball)
In basketball, an assist is attributed to a player who passes the ball to a teammate in a way that leads to a score by field goal, meaning that he or she was "assisting" in the basket. There is some judgment involved in deciding whether a passer should be credited with an assist...
per game. He became known as a 3-point specialist. The Charlotte Bobcats
Charlotte Bobcats
The Charlotte Bobcats is a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association. The Bobcats were established in 2004 as an expansion team, two seasons after Charlotte's previous NBA...
selected him from the Warriors in the NBA expansion draft
Expansion draft
An expansion draft, in professional sports, occurs when a sports league decides to create one or more new expansion teams or franchises. This occurs mainly in North American sports. One of the ways of stocking the new team or teams is an expansion draft...
and then waived him shortly thereafter, before he played any games with the club. Since 2004, he has played in Europe, competing for Unicaja Malaga of the Spanish league, Angelico Biella
Pallacanestro Biella
-Notable players :-Sponsorship names:In the past, due to sponsorship deals, it has also been known as:*Fila Biella *Lauretana Biella . For the 2009–10 season,*Lauretana Biella Eurocup-External links:* *...
of the Italian league
Serie A (basketball)
Lega Basket Serie A is the highest level club competition in Italian professional basketball where play determines the national champion. The season consists of a home-and-away schedule of 30 games, followed by an eight-team playoff round. Quarterfinals and semifinals series are best-of-five, and...
, PAOK BC
PAOK BC
P.A.O.K. Thessaloniki B.C. is the professional basketball department of the Greek multi-sports club P.A.O.K., originally founded in 1926 and is based in Thessaloniki, Greece. The club has established a firm reputation in Greek sports, especially for its success in European leagues...
of the Greek league
A1 Ethniki
The Greek Basket League , commonly referred to as the Greek Basketball League or Greek Basketball Championship, is the highest professional basketball league in Greece. It is run by HEBA...
, KK Bosna
KK Bosna
KK Bosna is a basketball club in Sarajevo the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The club is part of the University Sport Society USD Bosna...
of the Bosnia and Herzegovina league, and Spartak Primorje
Spartak Primorje
Spartak Primorje is a Russian professional basketball club based in Vladivostok, Russia. It currently plays in the Russian Professional Basketball League.-Notable players:...
and Triumph Lyubertsy
Triumph Lyubertsy
BC Triumph Lyubertsy Moscow Region is a Russian professional basketball team that is located in Lyubertsy, Moscow Oblast, Russia. The club competes in the PBL. Their home court is SH Triumph.-History:...
of the Russian Super League
Russian Basketball Super League
The Russian Basketball SuperLeague is a men's professional basketball league that was the pre-eminent league of Russian professional basketball until 2010...
. In 2009, he signed with Krasnye Krylya Samara
BC Krasnye Krylya Samara
BC Krasnye Krylya Samara is a Russian professional basketball club from the city of Samara, Russia. The team played in the 2009-10 Russian Super League as a replacement for bankrupt CSK VVS, that is also from Samara.-External links:* *...
in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. In July 2011 he signed with BC Nizhny Novgorod
BC Nizhny Novgorod
BC Nizhny Novgorod is a Russian professional basketball club from the city of Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. The team played in the 2010-11 Russian Professional Basketball League.-2000—2008:...
.