Let's make this birthday one to remember.

43 years old (Born on March 22, 1982)

Happy Birthday, Deng Gai! Cheers to the legendary "Sultan of Swat" who turned blocking basketballs into an art form. Seriously though, your 2005 NCAA blocks leadership at Fairfield might've left a bunch of competitors still waking up in cold sweats—wondering how you managed all those rejections!

May each birthday bring memories as joyful and tall as your famous shot-blocking record (seriously impressive!). As life's seasons roll on, may you continue soaring even higher than when leaping toward countless rebounds.

Enjoy today with laughter (and minimal fouls), Deng—you are forever prized both for big-time defense skills and timeless style.