After being waived by the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday, the former All-Star forward announced his retirement. Mashburn, 33, had career averages of He was acquired by the 76ers in February , but never played for them due to an injury that was diagnosed as a patella femoral irritation of the knee. It doesn't mean I am not going to stay busy, but it's time to move on and accomplish some of the goals that I have set for myself. It's bean a great time. I've learned a lot, but now it's time to move on.
Prior to the season, Mashburn was acquired by the Hornets from Miami in a nine-player trade. When he played in all 82 games for the Hornets in , Mashburn made the All-Star team and averaged Mashburn began the season on the injured list due to his troublesome knee and missed the first 44 games.
He returned to play in 19 and averaged Mashburn would never play again, spending the entire season on the injured list and the campaign on the inactive list. Skip to main content Skip to navigation. Ailing Mashburn's career reaches end of the line. Philadelphia 76ers. The winners Michigan, Cincy and losers oh, Texas!
Florida Gators. For example, he is an analyst at ESPN, where he uses his accumulated basketball expertise and experience to make sense of what is happening in the NBA. However, it is his business ventures that have created the most interest, not so much because of what he has been investing in but because of the sheer number of things that he has been investing in.
Furthermore, it is interesting to note that he is a partner in Ol Memorial Stable, which holds the distinction of owning a prospect for the Kentucky Derby named Buffalo Man, along with some of his acquaintances. Summed up, Mashburn has proven himself to be a formidable businessman, which is something that more athletes should emulate. Mashburn has stated that he started out as someone with interests beyond basketball.
In part, this was because he dislikes the stereotype of athletes who can do nothing but play their particular sport, meaning that he was resolved to avoid becoming that sort of person.
Business-wise, Mashburn seems to be someone willing to put in the time and effort needed to inform himself about a particular field before leaping into it. As he put it, he understands the need to start at the basics and then build up his knowledge base, which can seem simple and straightforward but nonetheless possess a profound impact.
Combined with his vision, this characteristic makes Mashburn well-suited for investing in a wide range businesses, which could explain a part of his success. Jamal Mashburn is living testament to the fact that athletes are not doomed to make bad financial decisions. With that said, Mashburn should be seen as someone to look up to not just for athletes but also for all of us. After all, his vision as well as his ability to pursue that vision is nothing short of inspirational, suggesting that we can do the same so long as we are willing to put in the time and effort.
Likewise, his extraordinary skill with more than one field of human endeavor is worthy of respect as well, so much so that we should all strive to broaden our horizons a little more.
I spoke directly to commissioner David Stern. We became fast friends after I retired. He showed me books of teams that were for sale, actual financials and things like that. I remember sitting in his office. He showed me what the profits were. I went and put the letter of intent together. I raised the capital.
I tell people I came in second, which was last. I think the rightful owner was the Benson family. It went to the rightful owner in my opinion, and I was happy that there was this permanence about the team staying in New Orleans because they had the Benson family at the helm.
There is always interest. The way I kind of look at ownership now, the valuations of NBA franchises have gone through the roof. I think there are opportunities there. I think there are future opportunities. So yeah, I do have interest. Edit Close. Toggle navigation. Purchases made via links on our site may earn us an affiliate commission. These are 10 of the best espresso makers and accessories on sale now.
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