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1928

Two-time NBA All-Star Jack George is born in Swissvale, Pennsylvania.

1958

Lorenzo Romar is born in South Gate, California.

1962

Blair Rasmussen is born in Auburn, Washington. When his playing career ended, he returned to his hometown area to coach high school girl’s basketball.

1964

Bob Pettit becomes the first NBA player to surpass 20,000 career points, when he scores 29 in a St. Louis Hawks loss to the Cincinnati Royals. Pettit would ultimately hold the NBA career scoring record for just two seasons before it was broken by Wilt Chamberlain.

1965

Kevin Gamble is born in Springfield, Illinois. He led Lanphier High School to the Illinois state title in 1983.

1966

Rumeal Robinson is born in Mandeville, Jamaica. He was abandoned as a toddler by his parents and eventually adopted by a couple in the Boston area, where he became a prep star.

1977

Dick Van Arsdale has his jersey #5 retired by the Suns. Nicknamed “The Original Sun” for his contributions to the team’s early years, Van Arsdale played nine seasons in Phoenix, making three All-Star teams.

1979

NBA Defensive Player of the Year winner Metta Sandiford-Artest is born (as Ronald Artest, Jr.) in Queens, New York.

1992

Shabazz Muhammad is born in Long Beach, California. Both his parents were college basketball stars, dad Ron at USC and mom Faye at Long Beach State.

1999

Mark Price has his #25 jersey retired by the Cavaliers. Over nine seasons with Cleveland, Price was a four-time All-Star and became the franchise’s all-time leader in assists, steals, and three-point field goals (all since broken by LeBron James).

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