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

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and

Marcus Haislip Marcus Deshon Haislip (born December 22, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and other top leagues. Haislip attended Marshall County High School in Lewisburg, Tennesse ...

) 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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and

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