NBA Hall-of-Famer joins NBL franchise [Video]

The NBLxNBA connection has grown stronger, with Hall of Famer George Gervin set to take up partial ownership in the Brisbane Bullets. 

Gervin is a member of business development firm GameAbove Sports, who acquired an ownership stake in the NBL franchise.

The ‘Ice Man’ now becomes one of a number of current and former NBA players to invest in the league, joining the likes of Dante Exum, John Wall, Zach Randolph and Shawn Marion.

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Now 72, Gervin is one of the NBA’s most storied alumni, a member of both the Hall of Fame and the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Top 75 team.

Gervin is a nine-time NBA All-Star, seven-time All-NBA selection and four-time NBA scoring champion, with his number 44 retired by the San Antonio Spurs, with whom he played the majority …