The Bridge – On the Right Path

The Bridge Program

This program is inspired by the famous classic poem entitled “The Bridge Builder” by Will Allen Dromgoole (click here to read it). In this poem, the author tells the story of how an old man stops to build a bridge for “a youth whose feet must pass this way.”

In the same way, this program looks to build a bridge for youth who are looking to not only become great basketball players, but also great people. We attempt to do this by simply highlighting what can be learned from our past greats — in their own words and actions — from videos, articles, books and more! There are countless legends you can learn from because they’ve already showed you the way, they’ve “built the bridge” for you.

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The 50 Greatest Players

In 1996, the NBA selected the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History, also referred to as the NBA’s 50th Anniversary All-Time Team. Click below if you’re interested in learning more about these “bridge builders.”

The Next 26

In 2021, the NBA selected the 75 Greatest Players in NBA History, also referred to as the NBA’s 75th Anniversary All-Time Team. As a result of a tie in the voting, the Team features 76 players. In addition to all of the members of the 50th Anniversary Team, there were 26 additional players selected. Click below if you’re interested in learning more about the next 26 “bridge builders.”

They Can Show The Way

Listen to Chauncey Billups talk about the importance of finding someone at a young age that can show you the way.

Watch and Learn

Listen to Kobe Bryant talk about how he watched and learned from the greats of the game.

It's a Change Reaction

Listen to Kobe Bryant talk about how the greats of the game all learned from each other, and that chain reaction continues today.

Know the History

Listen to Lebron James and Oscar Robertson as they talk about the importance of knowing the history of the game.