1954

Jack Molinas is banned for life from the NBA by commissioner Maurice Podoloff for gambling on games. He is replaced on the roster for the upcoming All-Star Game by Andy Phillip. Molinas would later sue the NBA twice, unsuccessfully each time due to his signing a letter admitting to gambling.

1932

NCAA coaching legend Lou Henson is born in Okay, Oklahoma.

1960

Georgi Glouchkov is born in Triavna, Bulgaria. In 1985, he became the first player in NBA history born in the Eastern Bloc, when he debuted with the Suns.

1967

In his 11th and final coaching performance at the NBA All-Star Game, Red Auerbach becomes the first and only coach to get ejected from the exhibition contest. Auerbach was actually retired at the time, but agreed to coach the Eastern Conference in San Francisco when its original coach, Dolph Schayes, was fired by the 76ers. Led by the game’s MVP winner Rick Barry, the West upsets the East 135-120, giving Auerbach a 6-5 all-time record as All-Star coach.

1973

Glenn Robinson is born in Gary, Indiana. In 1991, he was named “Mr. Basketball” in Indiana, while leading Theodore Roosevelt High School to the state title.

1985

Lenny Wilkens becomes the first NBA coach to reach 1,000 games coached in his career, hitting the milestone when his SuperSonics defeat the Warriors 89-86. Wilkens would eventually end his career with a record 2,487 games coached.

1994

Isiah Thomas is added to the U.S. FIBA World Championship roster, replacing the injured Tim Hardaway. Thomas would eventually have to withdraw as well, due to an Achilles’ injury that ended his career.

2003

The NBA announces that Charlotte has been awarded an expansion franchise, which would eventually be named the Bobcats.

2023

The Heat shoot 40-of-40 from the free throw line in a 112-111 victory over the Thunder, setting the NBA record for most attempts without a miss in a single game. Jimmy Butler is the leading scorer with 35 points, including 23 made free throws.