TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY FEBRUARY 22

2007  Dennis Johnson died – 5 time NBA All-Star – 3 time NBA champion

1992  Don Nelson wins his 700^th games as NBA coach

1980  The USA beats the USSR in Olympic hockey – MIRACLE

1962  Wilt Chamberlain attempts NBA record 34 free throws

1959  The 1^st Daytona 500 – Lee Petty won at an average speed of 135 MPH

1957  Dodgers owner Walter O’Malley announces plans to play 10 exhibition games in California next year

1950  Julius Erving born – combines ABA/NBA – 30,026 points, 10,525 rebounds, 5,176 assists, 2,272 steals