Irving Thomas (born January 2, 1966) is a retired American professional

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player born in

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, formerly of the

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(NBA). He spent most of his career playing in Europe in several countries. A 6'8"

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from the

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and

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played with the

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during the

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, appearing in 26 games, averaging 1.8 points and 1.4 rebounds per game. Since 2001, he has been a scout for the Lakers. ; retrieved May 21, 2007

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