Foots Walker
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Clarence "Foots" Walker (born May 21, 1951 in Southampton, New York
Southampton (town), New York
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) is a former professional basketball
Basketball
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 player. A 6' 0" guard from Vincennes University
Vincennes University
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 and the school now known as the University of West Georgia
University of West Georgia
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, Walker spent ten seasons (1974–1984) in the NBA, playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
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 and the New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
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. He was the first Cavalier to record a triple-double, which he achieved in 1979.

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