Alfred Nicholas Cervi (February 12, 1917 – November 9, 2009) was an American professional basketball player and coach in the National Basketball League (NBL) and National Basketball Association (NBA). One of the strongest backcourt players of the 1940s and 1950s, he was always assigned to defend against the opposing team's best scoring threat. He earned the nickname "Digger" because of his hard-nosed style of defense.
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Alfred Nicholas Cervi 12 February 1917 Buffalo, New York
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Died |
9 November 2009 (aged 92) Rochester, New York
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Zodiac | Aquarius |
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