Roy Tarpley
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- Full Name
- Roy Tarpley
- Born
- November 28, 1964
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- Age
- 61 years
- Zodiac Sign
- Sagittarius
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- Nationality
- 🇺🇸 United States
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- Profession
- Athlete, Basketball Player
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Biography
Roy Tarpley is 61 years old, an athlete, from United States.
Roy James Tarpley Jr. (November 28, 1964 – January 9, 2015) was an American professional basketball player. He played the power forward and center positions in the National Basketball Association (NBA), earning an NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award in 1988. In 1995, Tarpley was permanently banned by the NBA due to his drug and alcohol abuse. He played in Europe for Olympiacos, Aris, and Iraklis.
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