ENLIGHTENMENT: NBA Champion Bill Cartwright and His New Memoir

Thu Mar 13 2025 at 06:30 pm to 07:30 pm UTC-07:00

Ruhstaller BSMT | Sacramento

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ENLIGHTENMENT: NBA Champion Bill Cartwright and His New Memoir
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Sacramento native and NBA player/coach Bill Cartwright tells us about his life, NBA career, lessons learned and basketball today
About this Event

Sacramento native Bill Cartwright has been a basketball phenom since playing as a center for Elk Grove High School and helping them score a Northern California Tournament of Champions title during his senior year.

His 16-year career in the NBA started when he was drafted by the New York Knicks in 1979. He moved to the Chicago Bulls, playing alongside Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and others on a team that won five championships in the 1990s. After retiring as a player, Cartwright became the first Black head coach in Bulls history.

Now Cartwright has written an autobiography, “Living Life at the Center,” about growing up in Sacramento, his time in the NBA, and his second career as a successful entrepreneur. He also shares the lessons he learned along the way about teamwork, hard work, going for the win, and turning dreams into realities.

Join us for a conversation with Cartwright as we talk with him about his life, his NBA career as a player and coach, and his thoughts on pro basketball today.

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Ruhstaller BSMT has a variety of beers on tap, as well as wine, kombucha and N/A beverages. Please feel free to BYO food.

Transportation Options:
* Hourly street parking meters along L Street
* Covered/outdoor parking garages on L Street/Kayak Alley between 7th and 8th Street ($12)
* City garages: Capitol Garage at 1129 10th St. and City Hall Garage at 917 10th St. ($7)
* Light rail transit: Ruhstaller is close to stops on the Blue, Green and Gold lines


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Ruhstaller BSMT, 726 K Street, Sacramento, United States

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