Brian Taylor
Basketball player with All-Star appearance
Born
June 9th, 1951
74 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played professional basketball primarily for the Utah Jazz and the New Orleans Jazz in the National Basketball Association (NBA). His career spanned from the mid-1970s to the early 1980s. Taylor was selected as an NBA All-Star in 1979, showcasing his skills on one of the league's biggest stages. After retiring from professional play, he contributed to basketball as a coach and has been involved in various basketball-related activities since his playing days ended.
NBA All-Star selection in 1979
Played for Utah Jazz and New Orleans Jazz
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