Former NBA official reflects on career at Tip-Off Club

Former NBA official reflects on career at Tip-Off Club

Former NBA official reflects on career at Tip-Off Club

Big win: Mountain Home’s Amanda Condrey (32) defends against Forrest City’s Fareedah Washington (2) during Friday’s 6A-East girls conference game at Mustang Arena. Forrest City won the game 52-44 and moved into a second-place tie in the league with Mountain Home. Photo by Fred Conley.

NORTH LITTLE ROCK — Joe Kleine was trying hard to be diplomatic.

The former NBA player was in his usual spot at the front of the room, welcoming the guest speaker at the Downtown Tip-Off Club. But this week was different.

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