B.J. Tyler has gone down in NBA history for all the wrong reasons.
The former Philadelphia 76ers point guard lasted just a year in the NBA after suffering arguably the most bizarre injury in league history.
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B.J. Tyler was selected No. 20 in the 1994 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ersCredit: Getty
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He performed well in his role as a back-up point guard in his rookie seasonCredit: Getty
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Tyler’s NBA career ended shortly after his move to the Toronto RaptorsCredit: Getty
After being traded from the 76ers to the Toronto Raptors in the 1995 expansion draft, Tyler accidentally fell asleep with a pack of ice on his ankle.
Tyler developed severe nerve damage as a result, and his NBA career was over almost as soon as it started.
He had just signed a $6million, five-year deal to be the Raptors’ back-up point guard but never played in the league again.
It was a cruel blow for a player who was selected No. 20 overall by the 76ers in 1994 after starring for DePaul and Texas universities.
During his last season at Texas, he averaged almost 23 points a game, leading to interest in the NBA.
The 6-foot-1-inch guard showed promise during his rookie season for the 76ers, averaging 3.5 points and 3.2 assists per game.
“Nobody’s as quick as he is,” 76ers head coach John Lucas told The New York Times.
But his ill-fated move to put ice on his ankle in Toronto cut his career short, according to the Chris Young book Drive.
Since 1996, Tyler has worked as the CEO and president of Menage Entertainment.
He also describes himself as an “independent professional training and coaching professional.”
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