I am a junior in high school attending “Easy ” Ed McCauley’s Basketball Camp in Green Bay WI. Detroit Piston guard, Dave Bing, is guest coach for the day. He has such a sweet jump shot; he is one of those guys you say, “If they only had the three point line when he was playing…”

Well, the camp all-stars get the chance to play Dave Bing teamed with the other camp counselors. I “luck out,” and get to guard Dave Bing. I will always remember the day.

Not because I played great or anything. Come on, it is tough enough just trying to keep up with Dave Bing; maybe Bing Crosby…

No, the reason I will always remember that day is I can look at my right wrist. You see, Dave Bing had really long fingernails, and he tried to steal the ball from me. He didn’t get the ball, but he did get my wrist. He put a deep cut in my wrist with his nail! The faint scar still remains, 36 years later.

So, why did I think of Dave Bing, all of a sudden?

Meet Dave Bing, newly elected mayor of Detroit.