Joe Kleine
Basketball player and coach, 1994 NBA Champion
Born
January 4th, 1962
63 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played professional basketball in the NBA from 1985 to 2001. Notable for contributions to the teams he played for, including the Boston Celtics, where he won an NBA Championship in 1994. Transitioned to coaching after retirement, serving in various coaching roles at different levels of basketball.
Won an NBA Championship with the Boston Celtics in 1994
Played for teams including the New Jersey Nets and Sacramento Kings
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