After earning large sums of money by playing in the NBA, retirement gives the league’s players the chance to start a new leap in their life. Some of them (like Shaq and Charles Barkley) decided to stay in the spotlight and move to TV. While others use the money that they have earned by investing in careers that are a bit more “normal” as others would call it. For example, Shawn Kemp went from being an NBA star to a sports bar owner, while Shandon Anderson turned to the kitchen by becoming a successful vegetarian chef. The stories of these people are incredible, and so are the other NBA players on this list!
Shawn Kemp: Owner Of A Sports Bar
Starting his successful NBA career as a 14-year-old, Shawn Kemp was known for being chosen thrice for the All-NBA Second Team and for being part of the all-star for six times. Despite retiring in 2003, Kemp really could not leave behind his love for the game, leading for him to open up a sports bar in Seattle named “Oskar’s Kitchen”. His sports bar is located in the Pacific Northwest, and kept the business running for as long as he possibly could. The bar was sadly forced to close in 2015, but Kemp continues his work in hospitality by being a co-owner of Amber’s Kitchen in Seattle.
Shawn Kemp: Owner Of A Sports Bar
LaRue Martin: UPS Community Services Manager
Larue Martin was the first overall NBA Draft pick back in 1972. He was a promising player, but four years into his NBA career, it seemed like his skills have diminished immensely and the league had to drop him. Since the ex-NBA player needed to make a living, he took up a UPS entry-level job. His hard work all paid off as he was later promoted to Community Services Manager in 2005. Aside from his 9-5 job, he is also a part of the board of directors of the NBRPA (National Basketball Retired Players Association).
LaRue Martin: UPS Community Services Manager
