Brent Barry
Basketball player and sportscaster
Born
December 31st, 1971
53 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A former professional basketball player and sportscaster, played in the NBA primarily with the San Antonio Spurs and the Seattle SuperSonics. After retiring, transitioned into broadcasting, providing commentary and analysis for various sports networks. Achieved notable success during playing career, participating in three NBA championships and winning the NBA Slam Dunk Contest in 1996.
Won NBA championships with San Antonio Spurs in 2003 and 2005
Won NBA Slam Dunk Contest in 1996
Served as a sportscaster for ESPN and TNT
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