After making millions of dollars in the NBA, retirement offers the league’s brightest stars the ability to start a second life. Some, like Shaq and Charles Barkley, can’t stay out of the spotlight and move into television. Others take their money and invest in more normal careers. Going from NBA stardom to sports bar owner is a big transition, but one that Shawn Kemp is happy he made. Shandon Anderson took his talents to the kitchen, where he has become a successful vegetarian chef, while another player now has truck driving jobs. Their stories are incredible, and so are the rest of the NBA stars on this list.
Scottie Pippen: Livestock Farmer
Scottie Pippen: Livestock Farmer
Did you know that it took Scottie Pippen quite a while to accept his retirement? Pippen, who is among the greatest Chicago Bulls player in history, retired in 2004 but immediately regretted his decision and he spent the next few years attempting a comeback, desperate to snag a seventh ring. When Pippen accepted that the comeback was not happening, he found another career with his brother. The two are co-owners of an Arkansas livestock farm. On the side, the NBA star still appears on television several times a year.
Shawn Kemp: Owner Of A Sports Bar
With a successful 14-year NBA career, Shawn Kemp was an all-star six times and was chosen three times to be part of the All-NBA Second Team. Even though he stepped off the court when he retired in 2003, he could not really leave behind his love for the game. This is why he opened his own sports bar in Seattle, naming it Oskar’s Kitchen. Located in the Pacific Northwest, the sports bar was a daring venture for the former NBA player, and he kept the business running as long as he could pay for rent. Kemp was eventually forced to close the bar in 2015, but he continues to work in hospitality since he co-owns Amber’s Kitchen in Seattle.
Shawn Kemp: Owner Of A Sports Bar
