Lawrence Larry O'Brien typed letter signed NBA Commissioner Basketball HOF

Larry O' Brien(D 1990) has worn many shoes: a former postmaster general, a special assistant to Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, and the national chairman of the Democratic Party. He made the transition from politics to sports in 1975 by becoming NBA commissioner. O'Brien's contributions to the world of basketball are enormous. He spearheaded the merger of the American Basketball Association with the NBA, signed a lucrative television contract with CBS, negotiated a historic collective bargaining agreement with the NBA Players Association, and modified the college draft. Under O'Brien, the NBA expanded from eighteen to 23 teams and in 1979 adopted the three-point play. The league championship trophy is named after him. Although O'Brien spent most of his professional life outside the world of sports, his contributions and impact on basketball's continued welfare will be his legacy.We offer a typed letter signed on NBA letterhead from 1982. Tough autograph!