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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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Homecoming: Juwan Howard brings NBA swagger to Michigan
by Caleb Friedman Juwan Howard stands at the podium, taking a deep breath as those in the room applaud and cheer. About to speak, he stops. He bows his head and covers his eyes before they begin to swell with tears – tears that embody the emotion Howard feels in this punctuating moment for what ...Read More >
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 >
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