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George Gervin was born on the 27th of April 1952 in Detroit, Michigan. He attended Martin Luther King Jr. High School before receiving a scholarship to play for Coach Jerry Tarkanian at California State University Long Beach.
George Gervin earned the nickname Iceman because he played at a high level without sweating during his professional career. This rare ability defined his scoring style throughout his time with the San Antonio Spurs.
The incident led to a one-season suspension and eventual removal from the team after an NCAA national semifinal game in Evansville Indiana. Invitations to try out for Olympic and Pan-American teams were withdrawn immediately following this event.
George Gervin retired from the league after playing all 82 games as the Chicago Bulls finished 30 wins and 52 losses. His last NBA game occurred on the 20th of April 1986 during a series sweep by Boston Celtics.
George Gervin was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1996. His jersey number 44 has been retired by the Spurs organization since that time.