Career: Iraklis (Greece-ESAKE, 1997-2001), Panathinaikos (Greece-ESAKE, 2001-03), Iraklis (Greece-ESAKE, 2003-04), Dynamo Moscow (Russia-Superleague, 2004-07)

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Everywhere Lazaros Papadopoulos goes he carries an electronical device, not to play any video games, or to watch movies but to play the game he loves the most after basketball: chess!  An avid chess player, Papadopoulos is a thoughtful person who also likes to make jokes with his teammates. But on the court, he’s a monster. This season he was the main reason why Dynamo reached the quarterfinals in their first Euroleague appearance. In Moscow the last three years he drastically improved his game and now might be the best center in Europe. He has great skills, excellent moves in the paint and is a solid rebounder. Born in Krasnodar, Russia, the 27-year-old is the “Russian Monument” of the Greek team.