text: Anfernee Deon `` Penny '' Hardaway ( born July 18 , 1971 ) is a former American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) , specializing as a small forward , shooting guard , and point guard .
simplified: Anfernee Deon `` Penny '' Hardaway ( born July 18 , 1971 , in Memphis , Tennessee ) is a former American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) .