thedrifter
06-23-07, 02:11 PM
In an effort to show their support and appreciation to the service members serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom, three former National Basketball Association players came to Iraq.
Former NBA point guard Kenny Anderson and centers Thurls Bailey and Shawn Bradley visited the service members aboard Al Asad, June 12.
Anderson was drafted in 1991, played for various teams and made the All-Star roster in the 1993-94 season. He is ranked 12th in the NBA in steals per game and logged more than 400 assists seven times in his 14 year career.
Before being drafted by the Utah Jazz in 1983, Bailey was part of the 1983 National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball championship team, the North Carolina State Wolfpack. He played 12 years in the NBA and currently works as an analyst for the Jazz.
Bradley was drafted in 1993 by the Philadelphia 76ers, but made most of his waves with the Dallas Mavericks. He lead the NBA in with 3.40 blocked shots per game in the 1996-97 season and broke the team record with 228 blocked shots in the 2000-2001 season.
The players took time to take pictures and sign multiple autographs for service members deployed here.
“It is real nice that they came here to show their support for the troops,” said Cpl. Robert Yancer, Marine Air Control Group 28 guard force. “They are bringing back a little bit of America back to the troops.”
Former NBA point guard Kenny Anderson and centers Thurls Bailey and Shawn Bradley visited the service members aboard Al Asad, June 12.
Anderson was drafted in 1991, played for various teams and made the All-Star roster in the 1993-94 season. He is ranked 12th in the NBA in steals per game and logged more than 400 assists seven times in his 14 year career.
Before being drafted by the Utah Jazz in 1983, Bailey was part of the 1983 National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball championship team, the North Carolina State Wolfpack. He played 12 years in the NBA and currently works as an analyst for the Jazz.
Bradley was drafted in 1993 by the Philadelphia 76ers, but made most of his waves with the Dallas Mavericks. He lead the NBA in with 3.40 blocked shots per game in the 1996-97 season and broke the team record with 228 blocked shots in the 2000-2001 season.
The players took time to take pictures and sign multiple autographs for service members deployed here.
“It is real nice that they came here to show their support for the troops,” said Cpl. Robert Yancer, Marine Air Control Group 28 guard force. “They are bringing back a little bit of America back to the troops.”