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Armed personnel hit halfcourt and won $10K in the NBA’s Hoops for Troops initiative on January 5, 2024. Hoops for Troops is an initiative by the NBA, where the basketball league collaborates with the defence, USO, Taps, and other military and veteran-serving organizations to honour active and retired service members along with their families. It is a once-a-year initiative, and several NBA franchises, including the Los Angeles Lakers, collaborate with the Pechanga Resort Casino, to honour active military members across Southern California.
In a video posted by the NBA, armed personnel could be seen hitting halfcourt for a prize money of $10k. The video went viral on all over the internet within no time, garnering attention from fans. Fans pointed out the strength and precision of the personnel as he hit the target in his uniform.
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Coming back to the Lakers’ Hoops for Troops initiative, the NBA team invited 150 military members from Los Angeles Air Force Base/Space Force, March Air Reserve, and the United States Navy for three separate basketball clinics.
In this season’s Hoops for Troops, the LeBron James-starring franchise invited the troops to the arena, where they were greeted by the Lakers staff and Lakers Legends James Worthy, Robert Horry, and Michael Cooper. The Lakers kicked off their basketball clinics by expressing their gratitude for the troops’ continued service and commitment to their country.
In the basketball clinics, the troops engage in drills, relays, and friendly competition, where they are accompanied by the basketball stars of the particular franchise.
