NBA's Thurl Bailey
Thurl Lee Bailey, born April 7, 1961 in Washington, D.C., is a retired NBA basketball player. His career spanned from 1983 to 1999 with the Utah Jazz and Minnesota Timberwolves. Nicknamed "Big T", he went to college at North Carolina State University and was a huge impact player in the Wolfpack's miracle run to the 1983 NCAA Championship.
In 1983 Thurl was drafted by the Utah Jazz as the 7th pick. It was reported that he was chosen for the quality of his character as well as the quality of his game. This was the start of 16 years of his professional basketball career, 12 of which were with the NBA.
He was eventually traded on November 25th, 1991 by the Jazz to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Tyrone Corbin. He nearly played three seasons there until 1994, when he left the NBA and joined the Greek league playing for Panionios BC for the 1993-94 season. He then played in the Italian league from 1995 to 1998 before returning to the Jazz as a free agent on January 21, 1999. Thurl then ended his professional basketball career by retiring at the end of the 1998-99 season.
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Thurl "BIG T" Bailey Supports Charity Through uPlej.com
NBA Legend, Thurl "BIG T" Bailey, is supporting charity though his uPlej network and invites you to do the same. uPlej is a new social network designed to raise money for YOUR favorite charities. Thurl is supporting Big TLC a foundation that he started that focuses on the health and wellness of our youth today. Together we can make a world of difference. Join Thurl's uPlej network by going to www.uPlej.com/thurlbailey and start your own charity network.
Thurl Bailey's Life - Invitational Speaker, Pro Athlete, Celebrity And Entertainer!
He has his singing career, with concert appearances and CDs recorded. There are his various business ventures, everything from invitational speaking to literally spreading fertilizer. There is also his foundation and work with a number of charities. He's big on charitable giving which he supports through uPlej.
There are even dozens of his church activities he attends. There are broadcasting duties, providing insights and commentary for Utah Jazz and University of Utah games. And there is his family. A wife and four kids.
And he couldn't be happier. "Every day I feel so fortunate to be where I am in my life," he says. "And it's not over. I feel like the story has more to tell. I've got a great life. There's no question about it. I am where I want to be."
Thurl has a foundation called Big TLC, which raises money for various charities. He's also involved with uPlej, a company that has combined social networking with charitable giving. uPlej is pronounced "you pledge".
Thurl "Big T" Bailey on uPlej.com
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