August 8

2000  Vancouver signed Dallas free agent Damon Jones.

2001  Kiki Vandeweghe signed a 5 year contract to be Denver's GM.
      Vandeweghe was Dallas' director of player development for the 
      previous 2 season.

2001  Re-signed Shawn Bradley to a 7 year, $30 million contract with a
      player opt-out after 5 years.

2001  Signed Evan Eschmeyer to a 6 year, $20 million offer sheet.  As a 
      restricted free agent, New Jersey had 15 days to match the offer, 
      but elected not to do so and Eschmeyer official became a Mav 8/25/01.

2008  Dirk Nowitzki was the flag bearer for Germany in the opening 
      ceremonies for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.