Michael J. O'Donnell

01/28/2026

This Sunday, Feb. 1, the Bucks and Celtics will tip off Black History Month and celebrate NBA Pioneers Day with the inaugural NBA Pioneers Classic at 3:30pm/et on ESPN.

Throughout the 2025-26 season, we continue to honor the legacy of the NBA Pioneers – Chuck Cooper, Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton and Earl Lloyd, the league’s first Black players.

Chuck Cooper was the first Black player selected in the NBA Draft, going No. 13 overall as the first pick of the second round to the Boston Celtics in the 1950 NBA Draft.

Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton was the first Black player to sign an NBA contract, joining the New York Knicks from the Harlem Globetrotters on May 24, 1950.

Earl Lloyd was the first Black player to play in an NBA game. After being selected by the Washington Capitols as pick No. 100 in the 1950 NBA Draft, six months later the Capitols opened the 1950-51 season on October 31.

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12/25/2023

Molly went through her operation at Shriners Hospital in Philadelphia last week.
She is a real trooper and she is doing well. Best Christmas gift ever.

10/09/2023

Anyone who believes this President is a decent human is an idiot.

The White House declared for the second day in a row Monday that there would be no public appearances by President Biden following the Hamas terrorist attacks.

07/21/2022

Business reviews must be done correctly or you just wasted time that is precious!!

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03/03/2022

Michael J. O'Donnell is more than a numbers guy. He steers the brand into the right category and eliminates wasteful trade spending. Listen to his approach on a recent podcast:

Michael O’Donnell, President, and CPG SME, at Belmullet Food and Beverage Group https://www.facebook.com/belmulletfoodbevreragegroup/ Connect with Micha…

03/02/2022

Displays= Sales for Retailers and Brands!!