Won the NBA 75th Anniversary Team with _Retired Basketball (2021).
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Dave Bing
David Bing is an American former professional basketball player, businessman and politician who served as the 74th mayor of Detroit from 2009 to 2014. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
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business · American basketball player and politician (born 1943) · basketball player · politician · businessperson · also Dave Bing, David Bing, Duke, Bing
Born 24 November 1943 · Q440121
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2021· 1 entry
2020· 2 entries
In 2020, Bing published his autobiography titled 'Attacking the Rim'.
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Bing published his autobiography titled 'Attacking the Rim'
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2014· 1 entry
Bing launched the Bing Youth Initiative, a nonprofit with a mission focused on providing academic support as well as behavior and social wellness services to underprivileged young African American men in Detroit
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2013· 5 entries
Would not run for reelection to another term in the election to be held later that year
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Governor Rick Snyder announced that he would appoint an emergency manager for the city of Detroit due to the city's fiscal troubles, making Detroit the United States largest city's to be placed under emergency management
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In addition to losing authority to the emergency manager, Bing suffered numerous health problems, and had seen approval ratings as low as 14%
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Bing lost most of his power as mayor to Detroit's emergency manager Kevyn Orr
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Bing proposed a $1 billion budget, a $300 million decrease from the previous year's budget
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2012· 1 entry
Bing persuaded the state legislature and governor to create the Public Lighting Authority of Detroit and dedicate utility and income tax revenue for the $185 million in bonds for this purpose
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2011· 1 entry
Bing proposed that the city's next budget include a $4 million decrease in funding for City Council staff, and fund new hires for the city's fire department
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2009· 1 entry
Career landmark: Mayor of Detroit, Michigan (2009–2013).
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2008· 2 entries
Bing announced that he would be a candidate for mayor of Detroit in the 2009 Detroit mayoral special election to finish the term of Kwame Kilpatrick, who had resigned as part of a plea bargain agreement after being charg
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Announcing his intention to run for mayor in the city's non-partisan primary to finish the term of Kwame Kilpatrick, who had resigned amid a corruption scandal
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2006· 2 entries
Awarded National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame (2006).
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Awarded honorary doctor of Syracuse University (2006).
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1992· 1 entry
Bing co-founded the National Basketball Retired Players Association
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1990· 2 entries
Won the Basketball Hall of Fame with _Retired Basketball (1990).
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Awarded Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1990).
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1980· 1 entry
Bing opened Bing Steel with four employees in a rented warehouse from $250,000 in loans and $80,000 of his own money
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1977· 3 entries
Awarded J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award (1977).
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Played for Boston Celtics (1977–1978).
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Joined Boston Celtics in 1977.
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1976· 1 entry
Awarded NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award (1976).
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1975· 2 entries
Played for Washington Wizards (1975–1977).
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Joined Washington Wizards in 1975.
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1971· 2 entries
Won the All NBA First Team with Detroit Pistons (1971).
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Awarded All-NBA Team (1971).
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1968· 4 entries
Bing recorded a triple-double of 39 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists in a 127–128 loss to the Baltimore Bullets
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Won the NBA All Star with Detroit Pistons (1968).
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Won the All NBA First Team with Detroit Pistons (1968).
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Awarded All-NBA Team (1968).
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1967· 2 entries
Awarded NBA All-Rookie Team (1967).
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Awarded NBA Rookie of the Year Award (1967).
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1966· 2 entries
Played for Detroit Pistons (1966–1975).
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Joined Detroit Pistons in 1966.
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1963· 2 entries
Played for Syracuse Orange men's basketball (1963–1966).
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Joined Syracuse in 1963.
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1962· 1 entry
Was featured in Parade magazine and made the All-American Team
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1943· 1 entry
Born 1943-11-24.
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