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25
1950
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1999
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Isiah Thomas
Isiah Lord Thomas III is a retired professional basketball player who played with the Detroit Pistons from 1981 to 1994. He was born on April 30, 1961 in Chicago, Illinois and was the youngest of nine siblings. He attended a private school called St. Joseph High School in Illinois, which took him
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1961
Avant, Nicole (1968- )
Nicole Avant served a two-year term as U.S. Ambassador to the Bahamas from 2009 to 2011. President Barack Obama nominated her for the position in 2009 and after U.S. Senate confirmation, Hilary Clinton, then Secretary of State, swore her into office on September 9, 2009.  Avant arrived in
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Latrell Sprewell
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Magic Johnson Offers $100 Million to Minority Businesses
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Elgin Baylor announces his retirement from the Los Angeles Lakers. After 14 yea
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1971
Julius Erving
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Charles Barkley
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Michael Jordan’s Signature 1985 Nike Air Jordans Auctioned for a Record-Breaking $560,000
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1984
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Curry, Stephen (1988- )
Wardell Stephen Curry II, also known as Stephen Curry, is a professional basketball player with the Golden State (California) Warriors. Curry is considered one of the greatest shooters in NBA history and an “elite” all-time scorer.  As the 7th overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft, Curry
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George Gervin
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Dominique Wilkins
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