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Without David Bing, there is no Syracuse Orange basketball as we know it.
Bing was born in Washington DC, his parents were blue collar as his mother was a housekeeper and his father was a bricklayer. Bing grew up with Marvin Gaye and continues to hold a great friendship with him to this day.
As a young child, Bing was often told by older players that he was too small for the game of basketball.