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10 Sep 2019
Chasity Melvin: You Can’t Dream Big Enough!
Have you heard of Chasity Melvin? If not, wake up! Melvin is the epitome of what it means to dream big. Her saying, “you can’t dream big
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03 Sep 2019
Eddie Gill: Exemplifying Perseverance, Determination, and the Ultimate Will to Succeed
Husband. Father. Mentor. Investor. These are just some of the many words that describe eight-year NBA veteran Eddie Gill. But before his basketball
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29 Aug 2019
The NBRPA Awards 87 Scholarships through The Dave Debusschere Scholarship Fund
CHICAGO, IL – The National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA) continues to deliver on its mission of providing educational
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27 Aug 2019
Game Changer: Spencer Haywood’s Court Victory Still Resonates
by John Fawaz Haywood v. NBA. 1971. For a time it seemed more like Spencer Haywood against the world. Booed in every arena but his own in
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26 Aug 2019
Basketball Hall of Fame Announces New Board Members
Dwyane Wade and Scott Rochelle Named to Board of Trustees Springfield, Mass. (Aug. 22, 2019) – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame today
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20 Aug 2019
Here They Come: The Rise of the WNBA
by Sam Smith “I long to hear that you have declared an independency. And, by the way, in the new code of laws which I suppose it will be
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13 Aug 2019
Humility and Hard Work: Bringing Vin Baker Back to the Bucks
by Sarah Mellema 25 years ago. Vin Baker, the highly prized prospect out of Hartford, was picked eighth overall in the 1993 NBA Draft by the
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06 Aug 2019
Against the Odds: Caron Butler’s Rise to the Top
by Ben Ladner For many young National Basketball Association (NBA) players, a rookie contract represents an immediate flow of cash into bank
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30 Jul 2019
Jayson Williams Gets the Rebound
Jayson Williams first found fame as a cheerful basketball player from St. John’s University and then eventually in the NBA. He was selected in the
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23 Jul 2019
The Remarkable Legacy of Sheryl Swoopes
by Brad Shulkin A true pioneer in women’s basketball, no one has had more of an impact on the women’s game than Sheryl Swoopes. Her accolades
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16 Jul 2019
On Track: For Jamal Mashburn, Retirement from the NBA Was Just the Beginning
by John Fawaz “What next?” It’s the question asked by every professional athlete. At some point, everybody hangs ‘em up. Only then do
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09 Jul 2019
All-Access Podcast with Sam Perkins
Next up, we welcome 1982 NCAA Champion & newly elected Board Member of the National Basketball Retired Players Association Sam Perkins to the
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02 Jul 2019
The NBA Biography They Didn’t Teach You in History Class
by Sam Smith Just because things are the way they are doesn’t mean they were destined to be so. Just because NBA players have the richest
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24 Jun 2019
Jerry Stackhouse: Whistle Stop Tour to the Top
by Sam Smith Jerry Stackhouse didn’t have to coach in the NBA’s developmental G League. After all, he was Jerry Stackhouse! You know, the guy
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14 Mar 2019
2019 NBA All-Star Weekend Recap
There were many new and familiar faces around Charlotte during the 2019 NBA All-Star Weekend. More than 150 former NBA and WNBA Legends met for the