NBA legend Kevin Garnett invests in Triumph Esports

Triumph Esports has announced a new partnership with Big Ticket Sports LLC, the sports management company owned by NBA legend, Kevin Garnett.

Triumph Esports is a full-service esports organization that owns Rivalcade, a competitive esports event company, and Triumph Gaming, a professional esports team with rosters in Apex Legends, Overwatch Contenders, and Teamfight Tactics.

Garnett, a 15-time all-star, NBA champion, and the 2004 league MVP, is the latest athlete to invest the esports industry, and joins fellow NBA alumni, Shaquille O’Neal (NRG Esports), and Michael Jordan (aXiomatic Gaming), as well as current NBA stars, Steph Curry (Team SoloMid), and Kevin Durant (Vision Esports).

Please welcome the newest member to Triumph:

NBA Legend Kevin Garnett.

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“Our relationship with Triumph Esports is a natural fit as we look to showcase and elevate shared lifestyle experiences through competition, content, and live events,” said Garnett. “Our vision is to create unique experiences that impact our fans across a variety of passion points.”

Jack Laumann, COO of Triumph Esports, stated that having a “world-class competitor” like Garnett on their side validates and reinforces their dedication to being a top-tier esports organization.