To work with TNT was a crazy opportunity, and I felt I was pretty good at it.
His partnership with TNT has since ended, his love and commitment to basketball has not. His focus on his business endeavors comes on the heels of his tenure as a sports commentator for TNT. He also partnered with Jason Wild to establish a private equity firm to support and invest in entrepreneurs of color. With consistent playtime and credible contributions on the court, Webber was able to amass an estimated $178.2 million in on-court earnings, based on data from Spotrac. And even after his NBA career had ended, Webber continued to leverage his influence to generate wealth.Īccording to a New York Post report, Webber lives on a farm in the Atlanta, GA, area and launched a cannabis facility in his hometown. His on-court performance led him to become Rookie of the Year and a five-time All-NBA Team member. Spending only one season in the Bay Area, Webber would play for several other teams, spending most of his career with the Sacramento Kings.ĭuring his 15-season career, he averaged 20.7 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 4.2 assists. He was then traded to the Golden State Warriors, according to Rookie Wire. 1 draft pick, selected by the Orlando Magic. Webber is a Detroit, MI, native who entered the league as the 1993 No. From Michael Jordan to Stephen Curry, NBA stars have long pushed their name, image, and likeness with a shoe that represents them on and off the court.Ĭhris Webber was allowed a signature sneaker, but his outcome differed from the previously mentioned. And a select few are fortunate enough to have a signature sneaker line. So even with the Rookie of the Year title in his trophy case, Webber had to rebuild his image and endorsements from scratch.Outside of their extreme athletic abilities, NBA players are also known for their fashion choices. With its back to the wall, Golden State agreed to a sign-and-trade deal one month into his second season to the Washington Bullets. He exercised a one-year escape clause in his contract, which signified he was ready to leave the team.
And with a tarnished image and past history it seemed as though unless Nelson went, Webber wanted out.
However, the feud with his coach was beyond the point of control. With stats like that, it was no surprise when he was named the 1993-1994 NBA Rookie of the Year, beating out guys like Penny. Webber became the first NBA rookie to attain 1,000 points, 500 rebounds, 250 assists, 150 blocks, and 75 steals. This wasn’t cool with the young man and their distaste for each other continued throughout the season. Nelson wanted to play quick and fast, with Webber often in the post and sometimes playing center. But as much as people wanted to check out his sneakers and his game the media attention was more focused on an ugly and very public feud with his coach. Sneaker fans were excited as it looked like Webber and Nike would continue their history from college into the NBA. He showed early on that he was ready for the NBA, showing off his vast skillset on a nightly basis. So Webber started his NBA career as a Golden State Warrior under coach Don Nelson. Chris Webber in Nike Air Flight Huarache Chris Webber in Nike Air Maestro photo via Getty However, he would not team up with Shaq or play for Orlando as he was dealt to the Golden State Warriors for Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway and a number of picks. The decision to come out after his sophomore year seemed like the right choice as he was the #1 pick during the 1993 NBA Draft, the first time a sophomore was chosen first since Magic Johnson back in 1979. Looking to legitimately make money while playing basketball, Webber entered the league with a lot of hope and hype behind him. Most importantly for fans, ended the Fab Five. When Chris Webber made the decision to enter the NBA draft in 1993, it marked the end of an important era of NCAA basketball history.
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