Dan Majerle

Dan Majerle (last name pronounced MAR-lee; born September 9 1965 in Traverse City, Michigan) is a former American basketball player.

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September 9 - 1965 - Traverse City, Michigan - Basketball

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Known by his fans as "Thunder Dan" he played 14 years in the NBA, primarily with the Phoenix Suns, although he also played with the Miami Heat and, briefly, the Cleveland Cavaliers. During his career, he was named to the All-Star team four times, and has the interesting distinction of having once been named an All-Star starter in a year in which he did not even start for his own team.

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NBA - Phoenix Suns - Miami Heat - Cleveland Cavaliers

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The Suns drafted Majerle out of Central Michigan University with the 14th pick of the 1988 NBA Draft, and he was promptly booed when his name was announced over the public address system. Cotton Fitzsimmons publicly chastised the Suns fans and told them that they would be sorry they ever booed Dan Majerle. His prediction was evident throughout the years Majerle played in the NBA and was capped on April 17 2002 when he officially retired as a member of the Phoenix Suns.

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Central Michigan University - 1988 - NBA Draft - Cotton Fitzsimmons - April 17 - 2002

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Majerle's #9 jersey has since been retired by the Suns.

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