Complex sentence: Essie Bernard Hollis (born May 16,1955) is a retired professional basketball small forward who spent one season in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Detroit Pistons during the 1978--79 season.
Split into simpler sentences: Essie Bernard Hollis (born May 16,1955) is a retired professional basketball small forward. He spent one season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as a member of the Detroit Pistons, during the 1978--79 season.