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Retired Players Association
The National Basketball Retired Players Association serves former professional basketball players, supporting them in life after their playing days, and helping them to leverage their inspirational influence to promote and teach basketball in their communities.
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Calling the Shots: Jim Jackson Has Become A Fox Sports Fixture
by Martin Kaufmann Even before he played his first NBA game, Jim Jackson realized that he had to begin preparing for life after basketball. Jackson was the fourth pick in the 1992 NBA draft after an All-American career at Ohio State. But he only played 28 games his first season with the Dallas Mavericks because ...Read More >
Jerome Williams: Shaping the Next Generation of Youth
Jerome Williams, known to many as the Junk Yard Dog, earned his nickname during his stint with the Detroit Pistons. His teammates coined him ‘JYD’ for his hard work ethic and willingness to do a lot of the “garbage” jobs, such as rebounding, playing defense, setting strong screens and the other basic fundamentals. Since the ...Read More >
Hall of Fame: 2019 Enshrinement
by Sean Deveney SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – It was a night for the overlooked, the underrated and the trailblazers whose contributions to the game have been too obscured by history. The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame held its induction night this weekend and welcomed a field of new members that included center Vlade Divac, a ...Read More >
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