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1924

Ernie Calverley is born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. He played for a team in Rhode Island at every level, from Pawtucket High School to University of Rhode Island to the short-lived Providence Steamrollers of the NBA.

1928

Three-time NBA All-Star Paul Seymour is born in Toledo, Ohio.

1955

Mychal Thompson is born in Nassau, Bahamas. In 1978, he became the first non-American player to be selected first overall in the NBA Draft.

1959

When the Soviet Union men’s team refuses to take the court to play Formosa (now Chinese Taipei) at the FIBA World Championships as a political protest, FIBA awards the game to Formosa via forfeit and disqualifies the U.S.S.R. from medaling. Despite otherwise finishing with a tournament best 7-1 record, the Soviet Union officially finishes in sixth place.

1973

Jalen Rose is born in Detroit, Michigan. He never met his biological father, Jimmy Walker, who was a two-time NBA All-Star for the Pistons and passed away in 2007.

1982

DeSagana Diop is born in Dakar, Senegal. He was the first Senegalese player to be drafted in the NBA lottery, when the Cavaliers selected him #8 overall in 2001, and is the all-time NBA leader in blocked shots amongst Senegalese.

1994

Kevin McHale has his jersey #32 retired by the Celtics. The three-time champion was also an All-Star seven times and All-Defensive six times.

1995

Larry Nance has his jersey #22 retired by the Cavaliers. It would later be “un-retired” when his son, Larry, Jr., joined the Cavaliers and adopted #22 in 2018.

2003

Amen and Ausar Thompson are born in San Leandro, California. They are identical twins and Amen is the older brother by one minute.

2018

James Harden becomes the first player in NBA history to record a 60-point triple-double, finishing with 60 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds in a 114-107 Rockets win over the Magic.

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