A retired three-time NBA champion went from going up and down the basketball court to helping people in need on the frontlines.
Former Los Angeles Lakers forward A.C. Green helped fight against COVID-19 in 2020 when the virus was rampant.
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A.C. Green was drafted by the Lakers in 1985 and won championships with the team in 1987 and 1988Credit: Getty
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He’d return to the Lakers in 1999 and won his third championship alongside Kobe Bryant and ShaqCredit: Getty
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During his retirement, Green has worked on the frontlinesCredit: Getty
Green was drafted by the Lakers with the No. 23 pick in 1985.
He’d win back-to-back championships in 1987 and 1988 as a starter for Los Angeles alongside Kareem Abdul-Jabaar and Magic Johnson.
In his fifth season, Green made the All-Star team.
After playing for the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks from 1993 to 1998, the 6-foot-9, 220-pound returned to the Lakers in 1999.
And Green won his third championship with NBA legends Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant leading the way.
He’d retire in 2001 after spending his last season with the Miami Heat.
Fast forward to 2020 and Green put his efforts toward eliminating COVID-19.
He landed on the advisory board of Bio Clinical Laboratory, an Ontario-based company that deals with coronavirus testing in Southern California.
Before entering the NBA, Green had a passion for science, health, and wellness.
A native of Portland, Oregon, Green was influenced by the region’s holistic lifestyle.
“I’m a holistic person,” Green told Palm Springs Desert Sun in 2020.
“I want to know, ‘How can I stay around here and see kids in the generations behind me be around here for the longest way possible?'”
Green also served as a health adviser for multiple Southern California tribes.
With COVID-19 taking the lives of hundreds of thousands of Americans in 2020, the 59-year-old set out to have employees tested at Cabazon Band of Mission Indians at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indo, California.
Green would wear a mask, rubber gloves, and a white gown while running tests alongside technicians at the Bio Clinical team.
He had the belief that working in the laboratory helped his mindset in fighting the rise of coronavirus cases.
“That’s the sort of work I love from a personal standpoint,” said Green.
“I’ve always been about preventative measures, and that’s how I’ve always been wired.
“So, the vision here is in line.”
After his professional career, Green was signed to be the Director of Sports for the United Basketball Alliance of India in 2017.
He finished his 16-year NBA career with 12,331 points and 9,473 rebounds.
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Nicknamed the ‘Iron Man’, Green wore a green bear on his head while on the bench during basketball games in 2000 as he promoted his youth foundationCredit: AFP
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