Art Long
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Arthur (Art) Donnell Long (born October 1, 1972, in Rochester, New York) is an American professional basketball player in the NBA. The 6'9", 250 pound power forward out of the Universityof Cincinnati was not drafted but both the Portland Trail Blazers and Sacramento Kings signed him as a free agent in 1999, though he was waived before ever playing a game for either. He eventually played with the Kings in 2001. Long also attended Independence Community Junior College and Dodge City Community College in Kansas, and Southeastern Community College in Iowa. In 1995 he was arrested for punching a police horse four times.
Long's NBA career lasted just 98 games, and enjoyed his most successful year in the 2001-02 season, starting 27 of his 63 games with the Seattle SuperSonics.[1] He also played 3 preseason games for the Cleveland Cavaliers, but was waived prior to the 2004-05 season.[2]
Long also played in France for ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne in 2000-01.[3] He is currently playing for Banvitspor in the Turkish league.[4]
[edit] Notes
- ^ http://www.nba.com/playerfile/art_long/
- ^ Cavaliers Waive Art Long, October 26, 2004
- ^ http://www.basket-stats.info/suproleague/teams/asvel.htm
- ^ http://www.eurobasket.com/team.asp?Cntry=TUR&Team=4718
[edit] External links
- Art Long Player Profile @ NBA.com
- NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
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