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“ The NBATA has played an invaluable role in maintaining the leagues high level of performance since its inception in 1974”
Read the full story here: nba.com/news/evolution-of-nb…
Thank you to @AschNBA for taking the time to tell this story.
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Acknowledge me.
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“I have a handshake with one of our trainers and we acknowledge him before every game”
- Jalen Brunson on Roman Reigns
Wait for it…
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Had a wonderful weekend of @usabasketball with @ATCTommy @ndorvilien & @shervey4 representing the @NBATA. It was a pleasure working with these gentlemen & the USAB coaches & staff, parents & mostly the players at the National Jr Team Minicamp. We had a great experience.
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Breaking barriers and bringing unmatched energy, athletic trainer Ayami Sato is a key member of the Pacers' staff! 👟
Learn more about the behind-the-scenes heroes in Coaches Corner presented by @Evernorth.
Watch the Full Episode on the NBA APP: link.nba.com/CC-Ayami
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Good luck to everyone participating in tonight’s NBA All-Star Game! #EDAC365 #EDAC4ALL #RepresentationMatters #DiversityMatters
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Feb 17
#ATBHM2026 recognizes a man for all seasons: Keith Jones. Keith was a skilled @NBATA clinician, no doubt about that. His other superpower was being a true friend to all. Keith advocated @EDACNATA principles by looking out for all as a member of the @NATAFoundation Board.
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✨ 30 Teams, 1 Goal.
The NBA family is coming together to help Ed Lacerte and other patients in need of a blood stem cell transplant find their donor match. If you’re 18-35, you can register to be a potential donor and receive a cheek swab kit NMDP.org/NBA.
#LetEmKnow
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30 Teams, 1 Goal. ❤
The NBA family is coming together to help Ed Lacerte and other patients in need of a blood stem cell transplant find their donor match. If you’re 18-35, you can register to be a potential donor and receive a cheek swab kit.
👉 bit.ly/4bNWCUi
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Jan 20
30 Teams, 1 Goal. ✨
The @NBA family is coming together to help Ed Lacerte and other patients in need of a blood stem cell transplant find their donor match. If you’re 18-35, you can register to be a potential donor and receive a cheek swab kit → NMDP.org/NBA
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#Swab4Ed 💚
30 Teams, 1 Goal. ❤️💪
For more than 30 years, NBA and USA Basketball athletic trainer Ed Lacerte has taken care of the players and staff around him. Now he needs our help as he fights leukemia.
➡️ If you’re 18-35, you can register to be a potential blood stem cell donor at: NMDP.org/NBA.
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30 teams, 1 Goal ❤️
The NBA family is coming together to help athletic trainer Ed Lacerte and other patients in need of a blood stem cell transplant find their donor match.
If you're 18-35, register here to be a potential donor and receive a cheek swab kit: NMDP.org/NBA
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Jan 20
30 Teams, 1 Goal. ❤️
The NBA family is coming together to help Ed Lacerte and other patients in need of a blood stem cell transplant find their donor match.
If you’re 18-35, you can register to become a potential blood stem cell donor at NMDP.org/NBA to help Ed and patients like him.
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Jan 20
30 Teams, 1 Goal. 💜
The NBA family is coming together to help Ed Lacerte and other patients in need of a blood stem cell transplant find their donor match. If you’re 18-35, you can register to be a potential donor and receive a cheek swab kit: nmdp.org/NBA
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For more than 30 years, athletic trainer Ed Lacerte has cared for the players and staff around him. Now he needs our support as he fights leukemia.
If you’re 18-35, register to become a potential blood stem cell donor at NMDP.org/NBA.
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23 Dec 2025
Supporting our NBA family 💙
Our training staff is wearing special pins tonight to raise awareness for Dr. Ed Lacerte, the former head athletic trainer for USA Basketball & Celtics, who is battling a rare and aggressive form of leukemia. His doctors have recommended a blood stem cell transplant.
Join the @nmdp_org's national bone marrow registry to help: Celtics.com/20seconds
15 Dec 2025
Dr. Ed Lacerte needs our help 💚
The former Head Athletic Trainer for the Celtics and @usabasketball was diagnosed with Leukemia, and his doctors have recommended a blood stem cell transplant.
Join the @nmdp_org's national bone marrow registry to help: Celtics.com/20seconds
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Ed Lacerte cared for NBA's top players. Now they want to save his life usatoday.com/story/sports/nb…
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Athletic trainer Ed Lacerte took care of the @celtics and @usabasketball players for decades. Now, they're trying to help save his life.
@danielle_lerner has the story ⤵️
🔗: tinyurl.com/5d34amku
#EdLacerte #BostonCeltics #USABasketball #trainer #leukemia
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@NATA1950 @NATAFoundation @NBATA @CAATEUS @EATA49 A beautiful story about our friend and colleague Ed Lacerte, If you are between 18-35, please consider having your cheek swabbed to test for a potential stem cell match for Ed or anyone else usatoday.com/story/sports/nb…
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27 Dec 2025
Nice gesture: Chris Finch and the entire Wolves athletic training staff will wear this pin in honor of longtime Celtics trainer Ed Lacerte, who was recently diagnosed with an aggressive form of leukemia.
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28 Dec 2025
For more information on Ed Lacerte's story and the work @nmdp_org is doing, please visit:
nmdp.org/stories-and-impact/…
@NBATA #SWAB4ED
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