This Day In NBA Sports History: May 24, 1979-2000

The best of this day in NBA sports history. Isiah Thomas and Bob McAdoo, Chuck Daly resigns from Orlando, and Tracy McGrady’s birthday. What happened on this day in the league?

May 24, 2000

Isiah Thomas, the leader of the Detroit Pistons, a two-time champion, and one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History, and Bob McAdoo, one of the greatest scoring forwards ever in the NBA, were among six individuals elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

May 24, 1999

Chuck Daly resigned from his position as Orlando Magic head coach. The 68-year-old and Hall of Famer made his debut as an NBA head coach in the 1981-82 season. Daly later won two NBA championships with the Detroit Pistons and led the “Dream Team” to gold in the 1992 Summer Olympics Games.

May 24, 1979

Hall of Fame guard Tracy McGrady is born in Bartow, Florida. “T-Mac” was a two-time scoring champion, a seven-time All-Star, a seven-time All-NBA player, and a winner of the NBA Most Improved Player in 2001.

McGrady entered the NBA straight out of high school and was selected No. 9 overall by the Toronto Raptors in the 1997 draft. Here you can see the top 10 plays of his career.