By Tricitynews Reporter
Chandigarh
26th October:- The NBA's Iron Man will now play a major role in the growth of
basketball in India. United Basketball Alliance (UBA) Professional Basketball League,
having successfully conducted four seasons in India, announced they've brought
on NBA Legend AC Green as Director of Sport for the UBA.
Tommy Fisher, UBA Chairman
said that we continue our commitment to India and the game of basketball by
adding a key member to our team who brings the game’s highest level of
professionalism to the UBA. We’re excited to have AC as part of our team
and look forward to continued growth of basketball in India.
AC Green started making his mark in basketball in college
by winning the PAC-10 Player of the Year award at Oregon State, where his
number 45 is now retired. Green was drafted
23rd overall in the 1st Round of 1985 NBA Draft by one of the NBA's most
illustrious franchises, the Los Angeles Lakers. Green won three NBA Championships with
the Lakers in 1987 and 1988 with the team known as “Showtime” and another in 2000.
In addition to winning championships playing alongside Lakers teammates Magic
Johnson and Kareem Abdul Jabbar in the 1980’s, he won his third title playing
with Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant.
With the Lakers,
Green developed as an efficient power forward who made a name for himself with
his gritty play. Green was an NBA All-Star in 1990. Over his 16
year career, Green scored more than 12,300 points and remains among the
league’s best all-time rebounders, being 18th overall in NBA
history for offensive rebounds. Green earned the nickname 'Iron Man' for playing in an NBA
record 1,192 consecutive games over 16 seasons. Green’s Iron Man record
still stands today.
AC Green mentioned that Basketball
is such an important part of his life and he is happy to be heading to India
once again to help further the growth and development of the sport he love.
The UBA has made great strides in the last two years and he look forward to
building upon that success.
Green established
the A.C. Green Youth Foundation in 1989, to help young people
build self-esteem and character, and learn moral and ethical principles which
will help them make responsible decisions. Green has traveled
to China, India,
Mexico, Korea, Malaysia, and the Philippines for speaking appearances. His tremendous humaritian efforts has earned Green a
spot in the World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame.
With this
association, the UBA reaffirmed its commitment towards contributing to the growth of basketball
in India.
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