Carl Herrera
Basketball player in the NBA
Born
December 14th, 1966
58 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Venezuela
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Born in 1966, became a professional basketball player. Played in the NBA for the San Antonio Spurs and the Houston Rockets. Contributed to the Rockets' victories in the 1994 and 1995 NBA Championships. Also represented Venezuela in international competitions.
Won NBA Championships with the Houston Rockets in 1994 and 1995
Played for the San Antonio Spurs and other teams in the NBA
Represented Venezuela in international basketball tournaments
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