Bill Bradley is a former professional basketball player and politician. He played for the New York Knicks in the NBA from 1967 to 1977, winning two championships. Known for his intelligence and versatility on the court, Bradley was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1982. After his basketball career, Bradley served as a U.S. Senator from New Jersey from 1979 to 1997. He focused on issues like education and health care during his time in office. In 2000, he ran for the Democratic Party presidential nomination but was not successful.