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NATIONAL BASKETBALL RETIRED PLAYERS ASSOCIATION SET TO TIP OFF ANNUAL LEGENDS SUMMER GETAWAY IN LAS VEGAS

-Events to Include Legends Tech Summit, Amazon Career Event, Outing at Top Golf Las Vegas and NBA Summer League Action- Chicago, ILL.

NATIONAL BASKETBALL RETIRED PLAYERS ASSOCIATION AND ARIA EXCHANGE ENTER GROUNDBREAKING MULTI-YEAR LICENSING AGREEMENT TO BRING LEGENDS NFTS TO MARKET

-Exclusive Partnership to Involve Nearly 1500 Basketball Legends Including Iconic Names – Bill Russell, Jerry West, Karl Malone, Walt Frazier,

ROBERT HORRY HEADLINES GROUP OF NBA LEGENDS JOINING GRANT HILL, SHAWN MARION, CARON BUTLER, SHERYL SWOOPES AND OTHERS ON THE NBRPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CHICAGO, ILL. February 28, 2022 – The National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA) announced today the election of Robert

NBA AND WNBA LEGENDS DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO CLEVELAND FAMILIES DURING NBA ALL-STAR WEEKEND

-Team of Partners Providing Food Boxes to 500 CMSD Families at Drive-Thru Event-  CLEVELAND, February 15, 2022 - The National

NBRPA OPENS 2022 LEGENDS HBCU SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

-$10,000 Scholarships Available to Undergraduates Attending HBCUs- Chicago, ILL. February 1, 2022 - The National Basketball Retired

HOOP DU JOUR: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY OF NBA 75, ER 76 VOTING 

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of NBA 75, er 76 Voting  By Peter Vecsey Where’s Ford Frick’s vote-voiding common sense when we need

NATIONAL BASKETBALL RETIRED PLAYERS ASSOCIATION TAPS HEARTLENT GROUP TO LEAD NEW VISUAL IDENTITY

Charles Barkley animation: https://twitter.com/NBAalumni/status/1451186255891365889?s=20 (Courtesy NBRPA/HEARTLENT Group) NATIONAL

HOOP DU JOUR: BASKETBALL’S LAST SET SHOOTER, AND COACH OF MILWAUKEE’S 1971 TITLE TEAM – LARRY COSTELLO DESERVES A PLACE IN THE HALL

Basketball's Last Set Shooter, and Coach of Milwaukee's 1971 Title Team - Larry Costello Deserves A Place In The Hall By Peter Vecsey You know

HOOP DU JOUR: HE’S BACK… MY CRITERIA FOR THE DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY

He's Back... My Criteria For the Diamond Anniversary By Peter Vecsey The hell with load management! After months away enjoying the

NBRPA AND HYDROW TEAM UP FOR FULL-BODY FITNESS PROGRAM FOR LEGENDS OF BASKETBALL

-Former NBA and WNBA Players Begin Their At-Home Rowing Journeys- Chicago, ILL. August 5, 2021 - The National Basketball Retired Players

NBRPA ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL CLASS OF LEGENDS SCHOLARS

-Five Undergraduates Attending HBCUs To Receive $10,000 Scholarships- Chicago, ILL. July 19, 2021 - The National Basketball Retired Players

LEGENDS MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT TO EXPAND ORIGINAL CONTENT PORTFOLIO WITH LAUNCH OF LEGENDS LOUNGE WITH TRILL WITHERS PODCAST

- Legends Lounge with Trill Withers to Debut During the NBA Finals Bringing Fans Stories Directly from Some of the Game’s Biggest and Most

HOOP DU JOUR: BLACK MAMBA, BIG FUNDAMENTAL, BIG TICKET AND RUDY T

Black Mamba, Big Fundamental, Big Ticket and Rudy T By Peter Vecsey The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2020 enshrinement is

NATIONAL BASKETBALL RETIRED PLAYERS ASSOCIATION LAUNCHES LEGENDS LOCKER ROOM APP FOR ALL MEMBERS

- Legends Locker Room App to Provide Secure Destination for All NBRPA Members to Interact and Access Exclusive Content - Chicago, ILL. May

HOOP DU JOUR: THE MAN, THE MYTH, AND THE LOGO

The Man, the Myth and the Logo By Peter Vecsey and column castigator Frank Drucker   "If there is one player, I would have liked to play