<P> Anfernee Deon `` Penny '' Hardaway ( born July 18 , 1971 ) is an American college basketball coach and a former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) . He currently is the head coach of the Memphis Tigers . An exceptionally tall point guard , Hardaway was often compared to Magic Johnson . An all - star in his first few seasons , Hardaway was most productive in his years with the Orlando Magic , and his early years with the Phoenix Suns . Injuries began to plague him , however , and diminished his effectiveness . He played for the New York Knicks from 2004 to 2006 , and last for the Miami Heat , which released him on December 12 , 2007 . </P>
who did penny hardaway play for in the nba
the Orlando Magic the Phoenix Suns the New York Knicks the Miami Heat