Sedale Eugene Threatt was born on September 10,1961 and is an American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association.
12 Facts About Sedale Threatt
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Sedale Threatt was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in the sixth round of the 1983 NBA draft, and is the only player from West Virginia Tech to have ever played in the NBA.
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In total, Sedale Threatt played for four seasons with the 76ers and was traded to the Chicago Bulls in 1986.
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Sedale Threatt played for Seattle for four seasons before being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers on October 2,1991, in exchange for three second round draft picks.
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Sedale Threatt was expected to play a backup role to Magic Johnson.
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However, after Johnson's sudden retirement for medical reasons, Sedale Threatt became the starting point guard.
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Sedale Threatt led the Lakers in assists, steals and minutes played each in his first two seasons.
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Sedale Threatt scored a career high 42 points against the New York Knicks on March 10,1992, and scored a career playoff high 35 points in Game 1 of the 1993 Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Phoenix Suns.
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Sedale Threatt is thought to have fathered at least fourteen children, and been married twice.
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Sedale Threatt married his first wife, Nicole Plotzker, in 1992.
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Sedale Threatt later left him for Dr Dre; his second marriage was to Britt Johnson.
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In 2000, Sedale Threatt was sentenced to six months in prison for failing to pay child support.