Tracy Murray is a retired professional basketball player who currently works as an analyst with the UCLA Sports Network for all of the games during the UCLA Bruins' basketball season. He worked as an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the 2015–16 NBA season.
Murray played 12 years in the NBA with the Spurs, Blazers, Bucks, Rockets, Wizards, Nuggets, Raptors and Lakers and won an NBA championship in 1995 with the Rockets. He has also been a coach in the NBA D League, WNBA and Assistant Coach for the Lakers.
He has been a vocal advocate for mental health and has come out publicly with his struggles with depression, which he shares with Dr. Willeumier in two compelling, informative and inspirational segments.
A Conversation with Tracy Murray, Part 1
Tracy Murray, retired professional basketball player, speaks with Dr. Willeumier about mental health and his own personal struggles with depression.
Additional Info
- Segment Number: 1
- Audio File: your_brain_health/ybh018.mp3
- Featured Speaker: Tracy Murray, Former NBA Star
- Guest Twitter Account: @RealTracyMurray
- Guest Bio: Tracy Murray is a retired professional basketball player who currently works as an analyst with the UCLA Sports Network for all of the games during the UCLA Bruins' basketball season. He worked as an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the 2015–16 NBA season. Murray played 12 years in the NBA with the Spurs, Blazers, Bucks, Rockets, Wizards, Nuggets, Raptors and Lakers and won an NBA championship in 1995 with the Rockets. He has also been a coach in the NBA D League, WNBA and Assistant Coach for the Lakers. He has been a vocal advocate for mental health and has come out publicly with his struggles with depression.
- Length (mins): 16:18
- Waiver Received: No
- Host: Kristen Willeumier, PhD
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Your Brain Health
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