Gar Heard was an American professional basketball player and coach who had a successful career in the NBA. He was born in Arkansas and grew up in Texas, where he was a standout player in high school. He then attended the University of Texas at El Paso, where he was a two-time All-American and led the Miners to the NCAA Tournament in 1971.

Heard was drafted by the Phoenix Suns in the 1971 NBA Draft, and he played for the team for four seasons. He was a key member of the Suns' 1975 Western Conference championship team, and he was named to the NBA All-Star team in 1976. He was then traded to the Washington Bullets, where he played for four seasons. He was a key member of the Bullets' 1978 NBA championship team, and he was named to the All-Star team again in 1979.

Heard then moved on to the Milwaukee Bucks, where he played for two seasons. He then moved on to the Detroit Pistons, where he played for two seasons. He then moved on to the Houston Rockets, where he played for two seasons. He then moved on to the Dallas Mavericks, where he played for two seasons.

Heard then moved on to coaching, and he was an assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs from 1988 to 1991. He then became the head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves from 1991 to 1994. He then became the head coach of the Phoenix Suns from 1994 to 1996.

Heard had a successful career in the NBA as both a player and a coach. He was a two-time All-Star and a member of two NBA championship teams. He was also a successful coach, leading the Timberwolves and Suns to the playoffs. He was inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in 2005.

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