OMER ASIK PHOTO WALLPAPER | CHICAGO BULLS PLAYER 2011/2012

OMER ASIK PHOTO WALLPAPER | CHICAGO BULLS PLAYER 2011/2012

Omer Asik (born July 4, 1986 in Bursa, Turkey) is a Turkish professional basketball player, currently playing for the NBA's Chicago Bulls. Asik, standing at 7'0", was a sought after player by many of the top Euroleague basketball teams at the age of 19. Asik got his first chance playing professionally with the Turkish basketball league team Fenerbahçe in 2005–06. Asik moved around the Turkish league and eventually ended his Turkish club career with Fenerbahçe in 2008–2009. He gained recognition playing for the Turkish National Team in the 2010 FIBA World Championship, and as the starting center, he helped Turkey win the silver medal. In July 2010, Asik signed a contract to become a Chicago Bull. He has been nicknamed "The Turkish Hammer" and "Asik and Destroy" by Bulls color commentator Stacey King.