On This Date: June 8

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• Saturday, June 8, 2024

  7-time NBA All-Star Chet Walker died at the age of 84.

• Friday, June 8, 2018

  The Golden State Warriors won their 6th NBA championship with a 108-85 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

• Sunday, June 8, 1986

  The Boston Celtics won their 16th NBA championship with a 114-97 win over the Houston Rockets.

• Tuesday, June 8, 1982

  The Los Angeles Lakers won their 8th NBA championship with a 114-104 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

• Monday, June 8, 1981

  Otis Birdsong was traded from the Kansas City Kings to the New Jersey Nets.

• Tuesday, June 8, 1976

  The Houston Rockets selected John Lucas with the first overall pick in the 1976 NBA draft.