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My Take
Tim Hardaway is shorthand for one of basketball's most beautiful weapons: the killer crossover. Out of Chicago and UTEP, he turned a 183 cm frame into an All-Star problem for much bigger defenders, earning five All-NBA selections across his Warriors and Heat years. What I love is that his greatness was built on craft and imagination rather than size, the rare guard who beat you with footwork and audacity. His later move into coaching feels natural; a man whose game lived in invention should be teaching the next generation how to think on the dribble. To me he is proof that ingenuity outlasts athleticism.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tim Hardaway
- Name (Japanese)
- ティム・ハーダウェイ
- Reading
- てぃむ・はーだうぇい
- Born
- September 1, 1966 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Horse
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 183 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player / basketball coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Texas at El Paso
Awards & achievements
- 1990 NBA All-Rookie Team
- 1992 All-NBA Team
- 1993 All-NBA Team
- 1997 All-NBA Team
- 1998 All-NBA Team
- 1999 All-NBA Team
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Tim Hardaway born?
Born September 1, 1966 (age 59).
Where is Tim Hardaway from?
Tim Hardaway is from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What does Tim Hardaway do?
Tim Hardaway works as basketball player, basketball coach.
How tall is Tim Hardaway?
Tim Hardaway is 183 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.