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NEW YORK, NY, February 29, 2024 – Gold Level Sports & Entertainment (GLSE) and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) are continuing their partnership to bring back the second edition of their highly successful high school basketball event, The Throne, on March 27-30 at the American Dream entertainment/retail center in East Rutherford, New Jersey. This four-day single elimination bracket tournament gives the top high school teams in the country an opportunity to compete for the highest title, a national championship, with all games airing on national television. New this year, The Throne will also feature a women's tournament with eight of the country's top high school basketball teams.

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Indianapolis, IN, February 17, 2024 – The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) held its annual winter meeting of the NBPA Board of Player Representatives earlier today. Harrison Barnes and Garrett Temple were reelected to the NBPA Executive Committee as Secretary-Treasurer and Vice President, respectively. Their 3-year terms will begin effective immediately.

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NEW YORK, NY, February 8, 2024 - The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), Jakob Poeltl, and Gabe Danon are teaming up to relaunch "Poeltl," a daily online guessing game that tests fans knowledge of their favorite NBPA members. First launched in February 2022 by founder Gabe Danon and named after current NBPA member Jakob Poeltl, Poeltl was inspired by the impact of popular daily online puzzle games and gives users eight (8) attempts to guess a mystery NBA player of the day.

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New York, NY, January 31, 2024 – The NBPA, through its partnership and innovation engine, THINK450, announced the debut of its NBPA Brotherhood Deli fan pop-up shop at All-Star weekend this year in Indianapolis. Presented by Chase Freedom, the NBPA Brotherhood Deli is an immersive retail experience that will be open to the public from February 16-19 at the Circle Centre Mall on the 2nd floor (units E15-E16). First launched on the concourse of the Thomas & Mack Center in the summer of 2023, the NBPA's Brotherhood Deli pop-up shop gives fans an opportunity to shop and discover brands founded by, invested in, respected, or endorsed by NBPA members.

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Las Vegas, NV, January 9, 2024 - Today, MeetKai, the leading metaverse and conversational AI company, and THINK450, the partnership and innovation engine of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), officially announced their partnership with the unveiling of an exclusive first-look at their upcoming metaverse at CES 2024. Located at the Bellini 2003 Meeting Room at The Venetian Expo, MeetKai and THINK450 will offer attendees a sneak peek and walkthrough of the world set to launch this winter.

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New York, NY, December 21, 2023 – The Next Gen Basketball Players Union (NGBPU), the union for NBA G League players, held its annual Board of Player Representatives meeting earlier this week at the G League Winter Showcase in Orlando, Florida. During the Board of Player Representatives meeting, NGBPU members came together to discuss union affairs, fill open positions on the NGBPU Executive Committee, and more.

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NEW YORK, NY, November 9, 2023 – The Executive Committee of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) announced today that they are appointing Andre Iguodala as Acting Executive Director. Iguodala will assume all duties and responsibilities of the Executive Director effective immediately. Iguodala is replacing Tamika Tremaglio, who had served in the role since January 2021, and is stepping down from the position to pursue new opportunities after successfully leading the Union through the latest round of collective bargaining with the League earlier this year.

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NEW YORK, NY, November 8, 2023 — The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) Foundation announced today that Team Rubicon, a veteran-led global humanitarian organization, has been selected as its official Disaster Response Partner. Through the partnership, the NBPA Foundation, its members, and Team Rubicon will work together to support and serve communities that face disasters.

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NEW YORK, NY, November 3, 2023 – The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) today announced its three-city #NBPA450Gives Mobile Tour presented by NBA2K. This mobile tour will reward the basketball community with prizes from NBPA partners, player appearances powered by Panini, and complimentary breakfast treats from Black and Brown-owned businesses in each city. Tipping off on November 10, the #NBPA450Gives holiday bus will stop in three major cities across the United States, including Phoenix, Arizona, San Antonio, Texas, and Houston, Texas respectively.

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NEW YORK, NY, October 4, 2023 – THINK450, the partnership and innovation engine of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), today announced the addition of Pat Connaughton, Megan Holston-Alexander, Bruce Jackson, Arturo Nuñez, Patrick Walsh, and Joyce Roché to its board of directors. They will join preexisting board members Tamika Tremaglio, Que Gaskins, Clarence Nesbitt, and Gary Arrick in shaping THINK450's business strategy and overseeing the direction of the company.

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NEW YORK, NY, September 27, 2023 – The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) today announced that Alfie Brody has been named as the Chief Brand and Communications Officer of the NBPA. In this role, Brody will lead the strategic direction for brand management, creative efforts, and communications across all units of the NBPA to ensure the organization is building upon its mission to protect, support, and amplify the collective group of NBA players, on and off the court. Among other responsibilities, Brody will serve as a key stakeholder on the NBPA's leadership team to further develop the long-term brand value of the NBPA in the commercial marketplace through new and existing experiences, activations, brand partnerships, branded merchandise, and more.

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[NEW YORK - September 22, 2023] – In the heart of New York City on the sidelines of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), DOPE AFRICANS® and The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) came together for an exceptional evening dinner and reception at the NBPA headquarters.

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NEW YORK, NY, September 22, 2023 – The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) today hosted a panel during the UN Global Africa Business Initiative’s (GABI) “Unstoppable Africa” event, titled “Off the Court and Across Africa: The Economy of Sports.” Consisting of several smaller sessions, the overall panel explored how sports is an important part of Africa's economic growth by creating jobs and opportunities across the continent.

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NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2023 - The NBA 2K League and National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) announced today a groundbreaking partnership that paves the way for NBA players to promote the NBA 2K League and its 25 teams. Through this marketing partnership and additional activations, NBA players will be featured in a wide variety of NBA 2K League and team promotions at league events, in content, on broadcasts, and during other league and team activities.

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NEW YORK, NY, August 22, 2023 -- The National Basketball Players Association issued the following statement today regarding the NBA's recent discipline of James Harden.

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NEW YORK, NY, August 3, 2023 – The National Basketball Players Association issued the following statement today regarding the recent political donations made by the Orlando Magic organization:

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NEW YORK, NY (July 26, 2023) -- The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference ("SIAC") and the Southwestern Athletic Conference ("SWAC") are pleased to announce their continued partnership in hosting the 5th annual Top 50 Basketball Camp. The camp will take place July 27th – 29th on the campus of Morehouse College and Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, GA.

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NEW YORK, NY, July 13, 2023 – The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) is thrilled to announce that it will host an inaugural NBPA Performance Summit alongside "The Sanctuary", a performance retreat for players hosted in the region of Andalucía, Spain. For the first time, the NBPA will host a summit centered around player performance and emerging technology, in partnership with The Global Sports Innovation Center (GSIC) powered by Microsoft, an international reference innovation center and meeting point for the sports tech industry.

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NEW YORK, NY, July 10, 2023 - The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) is pleased to announce its youth basketball camp schedule for the summer of 2023. For the first time, the NBPA is partnering with its sister union, the WNBPA to host an all-girls basketball camp starting today, July 10, and running through July 12, at Lynwood High School in Lynwood, CA. Additionally, for the 5th year in a row, the NBPA will collaborate with JDS Sports to run the historic Five-Star Basketball Camp designed for boys and girls ages 9-17. The NBPA x Five-Star Basketball Camp will take place at Basketball City Pier 36 in New York City, NY, from July 24-27.

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The pop-up will feature a “Daily Drip” shoppable wall of player-led brands, limited edition player-inspired merch, daily happy hours with a DJ and more. Come check it out on the concourse of the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, NV on July 8 & 9 from 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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The TOP 100 Camp Championship Game will be livestreamed from ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on Friday, June 30 at 4:00 pm ET on ESPN3

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NEW YORK, NY, June 29, 2023 – The NBPA announced its first round of talent joining the stage with Matt Barnes and special guest co-host, Cari Champion at the NBPA Post Up podcast party in Las Vegas on July 9. The live experience, available as a ticketed experience for fans for the first time since the podcast launch, celebrates players’ off-court passions at the intersection of sport and culture.

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NEW YORK, June 28, 2023 – The National Basketball Association and the National Basketball Players Association announced today that the final long-form version of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) has been completed and signed. The terms of the new CBA had previously been reflected in a shorter-form memorandum of agreement. The seven-year CBA will take effect on July 1, 2023, and run through the 2029-30 season.

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NEW YORK, NY, June 27, 2023 — The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) Foundation will host its inaugural celebrity golf event, the NBPA Foundation Golf Invitational, a PGD Global Production, on July 10, 2023, at the historic Las Vegas Country Club. The tournament will bring together current and former players to benefit their charitable initiatives and social entrepreneurship efforts.

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LOS ANGELES, CA, June 21, 2023 – The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) announced the start of its Tech Day experience taking place today in Los Angeles, CA. Led by Noah Lichtenstein, the Founder and Managing Partner of Crossover VC, the NBPA's Tech Day experience has been curated to give current and former NBPA members an opportunity to learn about emerging technology and connect with industry executives.

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NEW YORK, NY, June 20, 2023 — The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) Foundation is delighted to announce the addition of Ricky Rubio, Grant Williams, and Jalen Rose to its Board of Directors. Ricky, Grant, and Jalen join a dedicated team, including CJ McCollum (President), Andre Iguodala (Director), Chrysa Chin (Director), Serge Ibaka (Director), and Tamika L. Tremaglio (NBPA Executive Director). The Board of Directors provides strategic oversight to the NBPA Foundation to expand both current and former NBA players’ philanthropic footprint globally.

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LOS ANGELES, CA, June 20, 2023 - The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) announced the start of its Real Estate Day experience taking place today in Los Angeles, California. Led by Josh Childress, a former player and the CEO of the LandSpire Group, this experience has been curated to give current and former NBPA members a hands-on opportunity to learn about the real estate industry.

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NEW YORK, NY, June 16, 2023 – NBPA Executive Director Tamika Tremaglio issued the following statement today regarding the suspension of Ja Morant:

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From June 13-15, One Court Milan will give players an opportunity to attend sessions at SDA Bocconi School of Management and learn from leaders of global luxury brands NEW YORK, NY, June 13, 2023 - The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) in collaboration with SDA Bocconi School of Management announced today the launch of One Court Milan, which will run through June 15. Designed with players’ international interests in mind, One Court Milan has been created as a platform for players to network and learn from founders, creators, and C-suite executives of global luxury brands. The experience will be curated by faculty at SDA Bocconi School of Management to ensure players are able to apply the information from this experience towards the development of their personal brands on a global scale.

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NEW YORK, NY, June 9, 2023 – The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) announced today that it will sell 450 tickets to its previously invite-only NBPA Post Up party, to be held at Illuminarium in Las Vegas, NV, on July 9, 2023. As the only fan experience powered by the 450 members of the NBPA, the NBPA Post Up is an exclusive event designed to celebrate the players' off-court passions and bring together fans, athletes, celebrities, and brands all in one place.

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LOS ANGELES, CA, June 5, 2023 - The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) announced today the start of its multi-day Broadcaster U. Program at the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles, CA. Over the last 15 years, the NBPA’s broadcasting program has served as a training ground for over 88 current and former players interested in pursuing careers in broadcasting and media.

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NEW YORK, NY, May 24, 2023 - The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) announced today that the TOP 100 Elite High School Basketball Camp (TOP 100) will take place at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida, from June 26 to July 1. Featuring 100 of the best high school players from around the country, TOP 100 provides comprehensive on and off-the-court programming that emphasizes character, education, and skill development as the core principles necessary to maximize a player’s potential. Since its inception, TOP 100 has been led by current and former NBA players looking to prepare the next generation for all aspects of life on and off the court as they progress through the different stages of their basketball careers.

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A coalition of eight professional sports unions issued the following statement in support of the striking members of the Writer Guild of America:

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NEW YORK, NY, May 15, 2023 -- The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) announced today that Dr. Asheesh Bedi will serve as the new Chief Medical Officer of the NBPA. Dr. Bedi will report to NBPA Chief Player Engagement Officer Chrysa Chin. In this role, Dr. Bedi will work with NBPA leadership to set the strategic direction for player health, lead the NBPA’s sports medicine programming, and oversee initiatives related to policy development, evidence-based research, technology, educational opportunities, and public outreach, among other responsibilities.

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PHILADELPHIA, May 15, 2023 – The Basketball Tournament (TBT), the 64-team, $1 million winner-take-all event, today announced in partnership with the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) that Philadelphia will be the host city for TBT’s 2023 Championship. TBT’s semifinals game on Aug. 2 and $1M championship game on Aug. 3 will be held at Drexel University’s John A. Daskalakis Athletic Center.

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NEW YORK, NY, May 3, 2023 – Gold Level Sports & Entertainment (GLSE), in partnership with the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), created history in Atlanta earlier this spring at the highly anticipated event, The Throne.

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In their latest effort to invest resources, raise awareness and build a safe space for the wellness of the professional athlete community, the NFL Players Association (NFLPA), National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), NHL Players’ Association (NHLPA), MLB Players Association (MLBPA), MLS Players Association (MLSPA) and Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) announced a collaborative campaign on Monday for May’s Mental Health Awareness Month.

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NEW YORK, April 26, 2023 – The National Basketball Association and National Basketball Players Association announced today that the new Collective Bargaining Agreement has been ratified by the NBA Board of Governors and the NBA players. The seven-year agreement will take effect on July 1, 2023, and run through the 2029-30 season.

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NEW YORK, April 12, 2023 – The National Basketball Association (NBA) and National Basketball Players Association today jointly announced that LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers secured the top spots on the NBA’s Most Popular Jersey and Team Merchandise lists. Results are based on NBAStore.com sales for the second half of the 2022-23 regular season.

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NEW YORK, April 1, 2023 – The NBA and National Basketball Players Association have reached a tentative agreement on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement, pending ratification by players and team governors.

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