NEW ORLEANS – The National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA), the official Association comprised of NBA, ABA, WNBA and Harlem Globetrotters, will mark its 25th anniversary at the 2017 NBA All-Star weekend celebration in New Orleans, Feb. 17-19.
The All-Star Weekend is a magnificent celebration of basketball featuring the league’s top rising players, event reps said. This year’s festivities will honor the 25th Anniversary of the NBRPA and its many milestones.
"We look forward to once again welcoming the NBRPA family to New Orleans for All-Star Weekend 2017,” NBRPA President & CEO Arnie D. Fielkow said. "The City of New Orleans has always welcomed us with open arms and we look forward to hosting a number of fun and enjoyable events.”
The 2017 Legends All-Star Weekend Celebration will kick off with an exclusive Legends Welcome Reception presented by Wintrust at Harrah’s Casino on Feb. 17. Here, the NBRPA will commemorate its founding members Dave Bing, Archie Clark, Dave Cowens, Dave DeBusschere and Oscar Robertson in celebration of the organization’s 25th Anniversary. On Feb. 18, the NBRPA will host a special Legends Breakfast with Athletes in Action and an All-Star Saturday Night Watch Party at BB King’s Blues Club. The NBRPA’s signature All-Star Weekend event, the 18th Annual Legends Brunch, will take place on All-Star Sunday, Feb. 19, at the New Orleans Convention Center and will be televised on NBA TV.
A full list of featured events includes:
FRIDAY, FEB. 17
2:00 p.m.
NBRPA Health Initiative: EarQ Hearing Testing
DoubleTree Hotel: International Ballroom (16th Floor)
300 Canal St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
4:00 p.m.
Health Hour with Dr. Corey Hebert & Dr. Gregory Stewart
DoubleTree Hotel: Madewood B (2nd Floor)
300 Canal St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
5:00 p.m.
Legends Welcome Reception presented by Wintrust
Harrah’s Casino New Orleans (Theatre)
228 Poydras St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
SATURDAY, FEB. 18
9:00 a.m.
NBRPA Legends Breakfast with Athletes in Action
Westin Hotel: Grand Ballroom (12th Floor)
100 Iberville St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
1:30 p.m.
“A New Vision” Masquerade Luncheon with National Basketball Wives Association
Antonie’s Restaurant
713 St. Louis St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
3:00 p.m.
Legends Day at NOLA Motorsports Park
NOLA Motorsports Park
11075 Nicolle Blvd.
Avondale, LA 70094
9:00 p.m.
Legends Party
B.B. King’s Blues Club
1104 Decatur St.
New Orleans, LA 70116
SUNDAY, FEB. 19
10:00 a.m.
18th Annual Legends Brunch
New Orleans Morial Convention Center
901 Convention Center Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70130
Legends scheduled to appear throughout the weekend include Victor Alexander, Nate Archibald, Darrell Armstrong, Anthony Avent, NBRPA Chairman of the Board Thurl Bailey, Vin Baker, Hall of Famer Rick Barry, Kenny Battle, Quacy Barnes-Timmons, Dr. Dick Barnett, NBRPA Founder Dave Bing, Otis Birdsong, Brad Branson, Ronald Brewer, Emmette Bryant, Willie Burton, Mitch Butler, Mack Calvin, Mark Campanaro, Stretch Campbell, Sonia Chase, NBRPA Founder Archie Clark, Ron Cole, NBRPA Founder Dave Cowens, Mel Daniels, Rick Darnell, NBRPA Vice Chairman Dwight Davis, Johnny Davis, Willie Davis, Reggie Dixon, James Donaldson, Charles Dudley, Jeff Eakins, Bob Elliott, Dale Ellis, Julius Erving, Barbara Farris, Matt Fish, Eddie Gill, Mike Glenn, Adrienne Goodson, Jim Grandholm, Jeff Grayer, Peter Gudmundsson, Kym Hampton, Jerry Harkness, Steve Hayes, Hall of Famer Spencer Haywood, Tom Hoover, Stephen Howard, Bobby Hunter, Geoff Huston, Erv Inniger, Aaron James, Ferguson Jenkins, Alfonso Buck Johnson, Reginald Johnson, Leslie Johnson, Ernie Jones, Major Jones, Wali Jones, Harold Keeling, Arvesta Kelly, Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman, Rick Mahorn, LaRue Martin Jr., Danielle McCulley, Glenn McDonald, Jack Marin, Vernon Maxwell, Chasity Melvin, Sidney Moncrief, Carolyn Moos, Mamadou N’diaye, Lewis Nelson, David Naves, Johnny Newman, Norm Nixon, Willie Norwood, Clifton Pondexter, Theo Ratliff, Michael Ray, New Orleans native Eldridge Recasner, Robert Reid, Larry Rivers, Joe Roberts, NBRPA Founder Oscar Robertson, Bruce Seals, Charles “Choo” Smith, Howard Smith, Ollie Taylor, Tom Thacker, LaSalle Thompson, Otis Thorpe, Sedric Toney, Tiffany Travis, Jayson Williams, Adrian Williams-Strong, Jerome “Junkyard Dog” Williams, John Francis Williams and more.
*Legends subject to change
