Daron Oshay "Mookie" Blaylock was born on March 20,1967 and is an American former professional basketball player.
12 Facts About Mookie Blaylock
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Mookie Blaylock spent 13 years in the National Basketball Association with the New Jersey Nets, Atlanta Hawks, and the Golden State Warriors.
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Mookie Blaylock was a capable outside shooter, a fine passer who generally ranked among the league's assist leaders, and a durable instigator of the fast break.
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Mookie Blaylock was selected by the New Jersey Nets with the 12th overall pick of the 1989 NBA draft and settled quickly into Nets' rotation.
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Mookie Blaylock spent seven years with the Hawks, leading them in career three-point field goals and career steals.
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Mookie Blaylock was selected for the 1994 NBA All-Star Game.
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Mookie Blaylock was traded to the Golden State Warriors in a deal that brought Bimbo Coles, Duane Ferrell, and the 1999 10th overall draft pick, Jason Terry, to Atlanta, and finished off his career playing as a reserve for the Warriors.
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Mookie Blaylock's youngest son, Dominick, is a graduate of Walton High School, and plays football for Georgia Tech, having transferred after previously playing for the University of Georgia.
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Mookie Blaylock was initially placed on life support, but his condition later improved.
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Mookie Blaylock had a history of alcohol abuse, and it was determined he suffered a seizure due to alcohol withdrawal.
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Mookie Blaylock was charged with vehicular homicide, driving on a suspended license and failing to stay in his lane.
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On October 27,2014, Mookie Blaylock pleaded guilty to killing Murphy.