Portland Power (basketball) season, the Power acquired Steding's former Stanford teammate, point guard Sonja Henning. Though they got off to a slow start, the Power was leading the Western Conference after completing a five-game win streak when the ABL abruptly folded due to financial difficulties on December 22, 1998. At the time of their demise, the Power's starting lineup was: After the franchise folded, many Power players went on to continue their careers in the WNBA. 1997-98 season: 1998 season (partial): Portland Power (basketball) The Portland Power was a women's professional basketball team in the American Basketball League (ABL) based in Portland, Oregon.
National Basketball Retired Players Association governed by a Board of Directors consisting exclusively of former professional basketball players that are elected by their peers Scott Rochelle is the current interim President & CEO of the National Basketball Retired Players Association. In August 2014, the National Basketball Retired Players Association named Jalen Rose as their official Ambassador and Spokesperson. Within this role, Rose will shape programs for former players while recruiting and enlisting the help of younger NBA players. The NBRPA's membership consists of over 700 former professional basketball players, featuring 70 NBA Hall of Famers and 41 of the NBA's 50 Greatest Players. Members include