Gerald Green, Jr. (born January 26, 1986) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Phoenix Suns of the NBA. He was drafted by the Boston Celtics with the 18th pick of the first round in the 2005 NBA Draft. Known for his dunking skill, he has performed well in many slam dunk competitions, having won the 2005 McDonald's All-American Slam Dunk Contest and the 2007 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, while finishing as the runner-up in the 2008 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. He is the second cousin of Danny Green of the Spurs.When Green was in the 6th grade, he was involved in a gruesome accident that left a significant portion of his right ring finger cut off. He was wearing a ring on his right ring finger when he attempted a dunk on a made-do basketball hoop. Unfortunately, the ring caught onto a nail on the goal and his finger was ripped. Amputation was the only choice.
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