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//-->Dave BingA Life of ChallengeDrew SharpHuman KineticsLibrary of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication DataSharp, Drew.Dave Bing : a life of challenge / Drew Sharp.p. cm.Includes index.1. Bing, Dave, 1943- 2. African American basketball players--Biography. 3.Basketball players--United States--Biography. 4. Detroit Pistons (Basketballteam) 5. Mayors--Michigan--Detroit--Biography. I. Title.GV884.B56S43 2012796.323092--dc23[B]2012022404ISBN-10: 1-4504-2352-3 (print)ISBN-13: 978-1-4504-2352-6 (print)Copyright © 2013 by Drew SharpAll rights reserved. Except for use in a review, the reproduction or utilization of this work inany form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented,including xerography, photocopying, and recording, and in any information storage and retrievalsystem, is forbidden without the written permission of the publisher.Developmental Editor:Laura E. Podeschi;Assistant Editor:Tyler M. Wolpert;Copyeditor:Patrick Connolly;Indexer:Alisha Jeddeloh;Permissions Manager:Martha Gullo;GraphicDesigner:Joe Buck;Cover Designer:Keith Blomberg;Cover Photograph:AP Photo/DetroitNews, David Coates;Timeline Photographs:AP Photo/John Lyndsay, page vi; AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, page vii;Photo Asset Manager:Laura Fitch;Photo Production Manager:Jason Allen;Art Manager:Kelly Hendren;Associate Art Manager:Alan L. Wilborn;Illus-tration:© Human Kinetics;Printer:United GraphicsHuman Kinetics books are available at special discounts for bulk purchase. Special editions orbook excerpts can also be created to specification. For details, contact the Special Sales Managerat Human Kinetics.Printed in the United States of AmericaHuman KineticsWebsite: www.HumanKinetics.comUnited States:Human KineticsP.O. Box 5076Champaign, IL 61825-5076800-747-4457e-mail: humank@hkusa.comCanada:Human Kinetics475 Devonshire Road Unit 100Windsor, ON N8Y 2L5800-465-7301 (in Canada only)e-mail: info@hkcanada.comEurope:Human Kinetics107 Bradford RoadStanningleyLeeds LS28 6AT, United Kingdom+44 (0) 113 255 5665e-mail: hk@hkeurope.comAustralia:Human Kinetics57A Price AvenueLower Mitcham, South Australia 506208 8372 0999e-mail: info@hkaustralia.comNew Zealand:Human KineticsP.O. Box 80Torrens Park, South Australia 50620800 222 062e-mail: info@hknewzealand.com10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1The paper in this book is certified under a sustainable forestry program.E5634To my dear and devoted wife, Karen,for her love and encouragement,and to my late parents for inspiringa six-year-old to dream.ContentsDave Bing Through the Years vi|Foreword byKareem Abdul-Jabbar viii|Preface ixChapter 1Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4Chapter 5Chapter 6Chapter 7Chapter 8Chapter 9The AnomalyThe Start in DCThe College ChoiceThe Syracuse ExperienceThe Coin FlipThe DraftThe Rookie YearThe Other EyeThe Basketball Business1153547658197105115ivChapter 10The Steel BusinessChapter 11The MentorChapter 12The BoardroomChapter 13The (Almost) DealChapter 14The Political PathChapter 15TheDisorderedCityChapter 16The Mayor’s MessChapter 17The SpeechChapter 18The ReflectionIndex307|About the Author 315139163179197211233253273291v
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