Derek Strong (born February 9, 1968 in Los Angeles, California), is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2nd round (47th overall) of the 1990 NBA Draft. A 6'8" forward from Xavier University, Strong played in 10 NBA seasons from 1991 to 2001 for 6 different teams. He played for the Washington Bullets, Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Clippers. February 9 is the 40th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... Nickname: City of Angels Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: State California County Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Area    - City 1,290. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005. ... The Philadelphia 76ers (also known as the Sixers for short) are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... 1990 NBA Draft - 27 June 1990 - New York City, New York Derrick Coleman 1. ... Xavier University is a name common to several education institutions found around the world. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... The Washington Wizards is a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C.. They play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ... The Boston Celtics are a professional basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. ... The Los Angeles Lakers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, who play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. ... The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. ...

In his NBA career, Strong played in 456 games and scored a total of 3,088 points. His best year as a professional came during the 1997-98 season as a member of the Magic, appearing in 58 games and averaging 12.7 ppg.

In his post-NBA life, Strong has now begun a career in auto racing. He is the driver of his own car (#41) in the ASA Late Model Series. As a rookie in the 2006 racing season, Strong finished 73rd out of field of 121 Late Model Series drivers and 26th out of the field of 54 rookies. His nickname, painted onto this car, is "Biggie D".