Anthony Paul Taylor (born November 30, 1965) is an American former professional

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player who was selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2nd round (44th overall) of the

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. A 6'4" (1.93 m)

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from the

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, Taylor played for only one year ( 1988-89) with the Miami Heat, their inaugural NBA season. In his NBA career, Taylor appeared in 21 games and scored a total of 144 points.

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