Gary Neal
Basketball player and coach
Born
October 3rd, 1984
41 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played professional basketball primarily as a shooting guard. Contributed to several teams in the NBA, including the San Antonio Spurs and the Milwaukee Bucks. Achieved notable success with the Spurs, winning an NBA Championship in 2014. Transitioned to coaching after retiring from playing, focusing on developing young talent.
Won NBA Championship with the San Antonio Spurs in 2014
Scored over 1,000 points during NBA career
Served as a coach for various basketball teams
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