Earl Cureton (born September 3, 1957, in Detroit, Michigan) is a former professional basketball player. During his twelve seasons in the National Basketball Association, he played for the Philadelphia 76ers, Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Clippers, Chicago Bulls, Charlotte Hornets, Houston Rockets and Toronto Raptors. Cureton played with two NBA championship teams. September 3 is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years). ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Motor City, Motown, Hockey Town Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (Latin for, We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes) Official website: www. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005 For other uses, see Basketball (disambiguation). ... NBA logo, depicting former star Jerry West Location of NBA teams, conferences and divisions NBA redirects here. ... The Philadelphia 76ers (also known as the Sixers for short) are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... The Detroit Pistons are a National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in the Detroit metropolitan area. ... The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. ... The Chicago Bulls are a professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois. ... The New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets are a National Basketball Association team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. ... The Houston Rockets are a professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. ... The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario. ...