October 2, 1985: Washington Bullets coach Gene Shue says Manute Bol "is doing quite well," Dan Roundfield "appears healthy," and Jeff Ruland "has a nice haircut" as the Bullets practice at Fort Meade, Maryland. Comments from Shue, as well as Bullets guards Gus Williams and Jeff Malone: 📺 WMAR-TV

September 30, 1992: Terry Mills is expected to sign with Detroit after New Jersey refused to match the Pistons’ 5-year, $9.4M offer sheet. Nets GM Willis Reed said Mills “didn't want to play in New Jersey but in Detroit, which is home for him.” 📺 WABC

September 30, 1993: The NBA Expansion Committee grants negotiation rights for a Toronto expansion team to Professional Basketball Franchise, Inc.—a group headed by John Bitove Jr. The group beat out two other high-profile organizations for the right to be the NBA's 29th team.

September 29, 1982: A WMAR-TV news story on the "Maryland political debut" of Atlanta Hawks center Tom McMillen.

September 27, 1979: The Atlanta Hawks improve to 3-0 in the preseason with a 128-115 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in front of 2,653 fans at the Bayfront Center in St. Petersburg, Florida. John Drew led Atlanta with 19 PTS. Campy Russell scored 16 PTS for the Cavs. 📺 WAGA-TV

September 25, 1997: The Seattle SuperSonics trade Shawn Kemp to the Cleveland Cavaliers, who send Terrell Brandon, Tyrone Hill and a first round pick in the 1998 NBA Draft to the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks trade Sherman Douglas to the Cavs and Vin Baker to the Sonics. 📺 WNDU-TV

September 24, 1988: The United States men's Olympic basketball team defeats Egypt, 102-35, at the Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Dan Majerle (8-8 FG) and David Robinson each scored 18 PTS, Mitch Richmond had 16 PTS/8 AST/3 STL and Danny Manning had 16 PTS/11 REB for Team USA.

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September 23, 2000: Ray Allen lobs to Vince Carter on the United States fast break during a 102-56 victory over New Zealand at the Sydney Olympics. Carter scored 18 PTS and Allen had 9 PTS/4 AST/2 STL. Allan Houston scored 17 PTS and Antonio Mcdyess added 15 PTS for Team USA.

September 20, 1988: David Robinson of the United States with a breakaway slam in the closing seconds of a 76-70 win over Canada during the preliminary round of Olympic men's basketball in Seoul, South Korea. Hersey Hawkins led Team USA (2-0) with 13 PTS (3-4 3P).

September 19, 2000: Vince Carter catches Kevin Garnett's lob pass off the backboard and slams it home during the United States' 93-61 win over Italy at the Sydney Olympics. Carter led all scorers with 13 PTS. Alonzo Mourning scored 12 PTS and Vin Baker added 11 PTS for Team USA.

September 17, 2000: The United States defeats China, 119-72, during a preliminary round game at the Olympics in Sydney. Ray Allen had 21 PTS (8-10 FG)/6 REB and Vince Carter had 16 PTS/4 AST to lead Team USA. Tim Hardaway, Steve Smith and Shareef Abdur-Rahim each added 12 PTS.

Bay State Bombardiers head coach Dave Cowens grabs Rapid City Thrillers head coach Bill Musselman by the neck at midcourt during the 1984-85 Continental Basketball Association (CBA) season.

September 15, 1985: A team of NBA veterans defeats a team of "rookies," 177-155, during the 4th Annual Push for Excellence Pro Classic in Chicago. Dominique Wilkins had 44 PTS, Michael Jordan scored 37 PTS (for the rookies), Mark Aguirre scored 35, and Isiah Thomas added 24 PTS.

September 13, 1979: The Los Angeles Lakers trade Adrian Dantley to the Utah Jazz for Spencer Haywood. Lakers coach Jack McKinney told The New York Times that Haywood “will allow Jamaal Wilkes to play small forward and give us rebounding help for Kareem (Abdul-Jabbar).” 📺 WABC

September 12, 1984: Michael Jordan signs his first contract with the Chicago Bulls.

September 9, 1997: Michael Jordan and Nike introduce "Brand Jordan." Nike/Brand Jordan TV Ad featuring Jordan, Michael Finley, Derek Anderson, Vin Baker, Bill Wennington and Ron Harper (1997):

September 5, 1993: Married…With Children’s “The Bundys vs. The NBA All-Stars,” featuring Vlade Divac, Clyde Drexler & Xavier McDaniel. 📺 FOX

September 5, 1979: Ann Meyers signs a $50,000 contract with the Indiana Pacers, becoming the first woman ever to receive an NBA tryout. Meyers, a 4-time All-American at UCLA, would join the Pacers for rookie camp at Butler University's Hinkle Fieldhouse.

August 29, 1983: Three days after signing a 4-year contract that will pay him more than $1 million per year—making him the highest-paid rookie in the NBA and the 3rd-highest paid player in the league—Ralph Sampson works out with the Rockets in Houston.

August 29, 2004: Shaquille O'Neal of the Heat is introduced at the MTV Video Music Awards in Miami, and declares "a championship is coming very soon." Shaq had been traded to the Heat from the Lakers just over a month earlier. He would win a title during his 2nd season in Miami.

August 29, 2002: Team USA's Ben Wallace blocks a shot (then finishes with a hammer dunk in transition) during a 110-60 win over Algeria at the FIBA World Championship in Indianapolis. Paul Pierce led the United States with 22 PTS/6 AST, and Michael Finley and Elton Brand each scored 17 PTS.

August 26, 1975: Reigning NBA Finals MVP Rick Barry announces that he’ll return to the Golden State Warriors for the 1975-76 season. Barry had been in discussions with CBS Sports about a full-time sportscaster position that would have forced his retirement from the NBA. 📺 KRON-TV

August 23, 2004: A trio of LeBron James slam dunks—assisted by Tim Duncan, Stephon Marbury and Shawn Marion—during Team USA's 89-53 preliminary round win over Angola at the Olympics in Athens. James finished with 11 PTS/5 AST and Duncan had 15 PTS/7 REB for the United States.

August 21, 1996: After announcing he would be getting married in New York City, Dennis Rodman of the Chicago Bulls shows up at Barnes & Noble on Fifth Avenue wearing a wedding dress and signs copies of his new autobiography, "Bad As I Wanna Be." 📽️ Associated Press

August 20, 1977: Team USA’s Darrell Griffith (University of Louisville) jumps over a defender and scores on a layup during the United States’ 91-63 win over Poland at the World University Games in Sofia.

August 19, 1977: During halftime of "The Big Shootout," a four-team celebrity tournament was won by the team of Jackie Jackson, Tito Jackson & Randy Jackson—over the teams of: -Marvin Gaye with Cheech & Chong -War -Earth, Wind & Fire PICTURED: Marvin Gaye [in blue] and Jackie Jackson 📸 Ed Caraeff

August 19, 2004: A pair of lob passes to LeBron James—one from Amar'e Stoudemire and another from Stephon Marbury—during the United States' 89-79 win over Australia at the Olympics in Athens. James had 8 PTS/5 AST and Tim Duncan had team-highs of 18 PTS and 11 REB for Team USA.

August 19, 1977: "The Big Shootout" at The Forum—benefitting the Soulville Foundation, a charity for underprivileged children founded by Willie Naulls. George Gervin 31 PTS Rudy Hackett 31 PTS Richard Washington 25 PTS Dr. J 24 PTS Marques Johnson 23 PTS Paul Westphal 21 PTS

August 18, 1977: Philadelphia’s Julius Erving—in Los Angeles for “The Big Shootout" charity basketball game—comments on the upcoming season (his second in the NBA). *Video clip includes some Dr. J highlights against the Lakers from the previous season. 📺 KNBC

August 16, 1987: Danny Manning with a no-look pass to Rex Chapman for a slam, Pooh Richardson dishes between his legs to Pervis Ellison and Keith Smart scores off a Jeff Lebo lob as Team USA improves to 5-0 with a 105-81 win over Uruguay at the Pan American Games in Indianapolis.

August 14, 1988: Mark Jackson dishes to Charles Barkley for a slam dunk during an exhibition game against future members of the United States men's Olympic basketball team. Team USA won, 95-84, in Charlotte. 📺 NBC SportsWorld

August 12, 1995: Dominique Wilkins signs a two-year, $7 million contract with Panathinaikos in Athens, Greece. In his 13 NBA seasons to that point, the 35-year-old Wilkins had averaged 25.8 PTS/6.8 REB per game. 📺 ESPN

August 12, 1989: Larry Bird is on track to be the first player in team sports to earn more than $6M in one season. Bird—who had been earning $1.8M/yr—began negotiating a new deal before an October 1988 foot surgery. 📺 NBC/📰 AP

August 12, 1994: Team USA's Derrick Coleman with a poster slam during a 111-94 quarterfinal round win over Russia at the FIBA World Championship in Toronto. Coleman finished with 15 PTS, Shaquille O'Neal scored a team-high 21 PTS, and Joe Dumars added 20 PTS for "Dream Team II."

August 10, 1986.

August 12, 1988: Brian Shaw's steal and 3-point play in the final 30 seconds gives Team USA its first lead of the night, and an eventual 81-80 win over a team of NBA players at the brand new Charlotte Coliseum.

August 12, 1988: The 40,000-pound scoreboard in the new Charlotte Coliseum falls onto the court, destroying the scoreboard & floor of the Charlotte Hornets—an expansion team set to debut in November. Debris was removed and another floor was installed prior to a pair of exhibition games that night.

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August 10, 2001: The Knicks trade Glen Rice to the Rockets as part of a 3-team sign-and-trade deal—in which the Knicks received Shandon Anderson and Howard Eisley, while the Dallas Mavericks received Muggsy Bogues from New York and gave Houston the rights to Kyle Hill. 📺 KRIV

August 10, 1984: The U.S. men's Olympic basketball team defeats Spain, 96-65, to win gold at the Games of the XXIII Olympiad. Michael Jordan scored 20 PTS, Wayman Tisdale had 14 PTS/6 REB and Sam Perkins had 12 PTS/7 REB in the men's final, played at the Forum in Inglewood, CA.

August 9, 1987: Rex Chapman scores on a baseline slam off a give-and-go with David Robinson during Team USA's 91-63 win over Panama at the Pan American Games in Indianapolis.

August 8, 1984: The U.S. men's Olympic basketball team advances to the gold medal game with a 78-59 semifinal win over Canada at The Forum in Inglewood, California. Chris Mullin scored 20 PTS, Michael Jordan added 13 PTS, and Patrick Ewing had 10 PTS/7 REB/6 BLK for Team USA.

August 7, 1988: Danny Manning of the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team with an acrobatic finish on the break during an exhibition game against NBA players in Providence, Rhode Island. Team USA defeated the NBA squad, 90-82, in its first of seven games on a pre-Olympics tour.

August 7, 1994: Shaquille O'Neal had 27 PTS (12-15 FG) and 11 REB in Team USA's 105-82 preliminary round win over Brazil at the FIBA World Championship—capping the performance by going off the glass to himself. Shawn Kemp and Alonzo Mourning each scored 15 PTS for Dream Team II.

August 7, 1988: Team USA's Alonzo Mourning (age 18) battles Patrick Ewing for a rebound and finishes with a slam dunk during an exhibition game against a team of NBA players in Providence, Rhode Island. Team USA beat the NBA squad, 90-82, in the teams' first of seven matchups.

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August 7, 1988: ABC's Dick Vitale predicts the "Dream Team" moniker—as well as one of the original Dream Team's EXACT starting lineups—more than four years before the 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team wins gold in Barcelona.

Happy 60th Birthday, David Robinson! 35 years ago for his birthday, The Admiral got some Nike Air Force 180s from Moses Malone, some more from Michael Jordan, and some more from Charles Barkley. And he got an autographed picture from David Stern.