Tremaine J. Fowlkes (born April 11, 1976) is an American former professional

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player at the

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position. Fowlkes was drafted out of

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by the

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with the 54th pick of the

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, though he did not make an NBA on-court appearance until the 2001–02 season. He has played for the

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(two seasons),

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(one season, winning the 2003–04 championship) and

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(one season) of the

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, averaging 3 points and 2.2 rebounds in 103 career games. He also appeared for the

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during the 2004 preseason. Fowlkes was one of three players (the others being Britton Johnsen and Marcus Haislip) signed to prorated one-year contracts in the immediate aftermath of the

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on November 19, 2004, which devastated the Pacers' already banged-up lineup with the suspensions of their three best players,

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Jermaine O'Neal Jermaine Lee O'Neal Sr. (born October 13, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player. A center/power forward, he had a successful high school career and declared his eligibility for the 1996 NBA draft straight out of high school ...

and

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