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Billy Ray Bates (born May 31, 1956) is a retired American professional basketball player. Bates played shooting guard at McAdams High in Mississippi and attended Kentucky State University. Bates played four seasons in the National Basketball Association for the Portland Trail Blazers, Washington Bullets, and Los Angeles Lakers.
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Jun 29, 2016 · Out of prison since 2008, former Trail Blazers guard Billy Ray Bates, also known as Black Superman, has struggled, unable to find a steady job.
Jul 29, 2020 · The Billy Ray who took the PBA by storm in 1983 was fresh out of rehab and was cut by two NBA teams for reportedly being 25 pounds over his ideal playing weight, among other reasons.
Jun 7, 2020 · Nobody electrified the PBA court more than Billy Ray Bates. What’s your personal favorite memory of the “Black Superman?”
Jun 30, 2016 · Billy Ray Bates, the former Portland Trail Blazer and arguably the best import who played in the PBA, makes a return to the spotlight as part of the Where Are They Now special of Sports...
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Billy Ray Bates SG. Current Team: N/A. Born: May 31, 1956 (68 years old) Birthplace/Hometown: Kosciusko, Mississippi. Nationality: United States. Height: 6-4 (193cm) Weight: 210 (95kg) Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent. Draft Entry: 1978 NBA Draft. Drafted: Round 3, Pick 3, Houston Rockets. Pre-Draft Team: Kentucky State (Sr)
Jun 15, 2010 · In the 1980s, Billy Ray Bates, dubbed "the Legend" by Brent Musberger, washed out of the NBA and onto the shores of the Philippines, where for a few wild years his legend grew, both on...
K nown for crowd-pleasing dunks and temperamental demeanor, Bates played the last 27 minutes of his NBA career with the Lakers toward the end of the 1982-83 season. After his release by the...
