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Wootten received a quick lesson on how Dave Bing doesn’t forget those who’ve helped him along the way. Because of the success of that Allentown tournament, Wootten started his own summer league in 1963. When Bing heard about it, he immediately contacted Wootten and asked if he could help. Perhaps it might build the reputation of the camp if the star of Syracuse’s freshman team participated. Wootten’s idea was to have the instructors play in the games with the participants. He had contacts with Boston Celtics general manager and coach Red Auerbach, as well as others connected with the NBA.
There was a have and have-nots. ” The injury healed, though not completely. Bing was fortunate that the overall range of vision lost wasn’t as bad as initially feared. The Start in DC 21 Juanita credited the benevolent God the family devotedly worshipped for showing compassion toward her oldest son at this first moment of crisis in his young life. Bing considered himself most fortunate. The aftermath of the eye injury could have been much worse. But it would become a significant factor the older he got and the greater his burgeoning athletic prowess grew.
He wasn’t a bully. He didn’t raise his fists in an attempt to gain popularity by intimidating others. Bing understood that any man, black or otherwise, had better be able to defend himself. A fighting spirit could be as much symbolic as literal. Bing wouldn’t wait for opportunities to fall into his lap as some form of restitution for past prejudices. He would fight to take those opportunities, if necessary. He also learned that it’s always better not to immediately judge a person—even if that person initially did something that hurt you.