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HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS DAY IN HISTORY

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Ross Simpson

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George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799)

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COACH BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1925

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John Travilla "Jack" Ramsay (February 21, 1925 – April 28, 2014)

Jack Ramsay, also known as “Dr. Jack”, coached the 1977 Portland
Trailblazers to an NBA title. He was among the most respected coaches
in NBA history, winning 864 games during his career. Ramsay is honored
in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.  

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FORMER PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZER DIES AT 52

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Jerome Kersey (June 26, 1962 – February 18, 2015)

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jerome Kersey, the small forward who
played his first 11 NBA seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers
and helped the San Antonio Spurs win the 1999 title, has died.

The Trail Blazers confirmed Wednesday night that Kersey had
died suddenly after collapsing outside the team office on the
way to his car.

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NEWSMAKERS ON THIS DAY

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Brian Thomas

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Michael Jeffrey Jordan is 52 years old today.

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NEWSMAKERS ON THIS DAY

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Mike Gracia

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