Tim Hardaway got his first chance to represent Team USA in 2000. However, the Hall of Famer was very close to making it to 1994’s Dream Team but an injury held him back. Still, that didn’t stop him. He continued until finally made it! Ending a 14-year stellar career, the crossover dribble legend later began contributing to the game of basketball as a coach.

His legacy is still carried on by his son, who now plays for the Detroit Pistons. But the backbone behind the father-son duo in the league has always been Hardaway Sr.’s wife, Yolanda Adkins Hardaway. The couple has recently celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary. Here is a look at their heartwarming bond that will warm your hearts.

When did Tim Hardaway Sr. tie the knot with Yolanda Hardaway?

The two lovebirds have known each other since college and Yolanda has always been with the former NBA player through the ups and downs. To celebrate their 33 years of marriage, the basketball legend made a tribute video featuring several photos of him and his wife. Some of their wedding pictures were also shared on his IG handle. Along with it, he wrote a heartwarming message to show his love for his wife. “Happy 33rd Anniversary to my lovely wife Yolanda. Thank you and love you with all my heart,” Hardaway captioned it.

We often see the NBA legend share his intriguing insights and take on the NBA on his social media handles. However, his wife doesn’t have a handle or a public account, preferring a private life away from the spotlight. Born in 1975, the mother of three has known the basketball legend for more than 4 decades now.

The two tied the knot on May 15, 1993. Just as one might assume, the ceremony was private in the presence of only their family and friends. Right after 1993, Hardaway Sr. was supposed to join the Dream Team II in the 1994 FIBA World Championship. However, he couldn’t make it to the team because of his knee ligament injury. Finally, Hardaway Sr. became part of the Olympic team in 2000.

Returning to the family, the two share three children together.

Tim Hardaway and his wife Yolanda Hardaway’s kids

While choosing a private life, there are rare times the basketball legend’s wife is seen on her husband’s socials. Another time was when the basketball legend’s wife made a public appearance at her son’s NBA draft day. Along with her husband, Yolanda was present at the Barclays Center in 2013.

Yolanda’s son, Tim Hardaway Jr., was selected as the 24th pick in the NBA draft by the New York Knicks. He played 2 seasons for the Knicks but he found the most success playing for the Dallas Mavericks. Known for his valuable perimeter shooting and extensive experience, Hardaway Jr. will be an asset to his new team, the Detroit Pistons. Over the course of his career, he has played for four teams, averaging 13.9 points per game in 751 regular-season appearances.

Tim Hardaway Sr. also has two daughters, Nia and Nina. However, being an NBA father comes with its challenges. Following the unfortunate incident, Hardaway Sr. shared his concerns and the emotional toll of watching his son endure such a frightening moment on the court.

Tim Hardaway opened up about son Tim Hardaway Jr’s head injury

In the Detroit Pistons‘ narrow 123-121 win over the Miami Heat, veteran player Tim Hardaway Jr. suffered a severe blow. During the third quarter, Hardaway got hit in the face, then took a knee to the head, and ultimately fell head-first onto the floor. It was a frightening moment, and Hardaway Jr. was soon escorted to the locker room in a wheelchair, leaving fans and teammates deeply concerned. 

His father, Tim Hardaway Sr., expressed how tough it was to watch his son endure such a serious hit to the head.

“He got messed up. I was right there watching, and it was tough to watch. As a dad you watch your son play, and you see him get real hard, then hit the head on the floor real hard, and lay down there, it’s very concerning, it gets real. I’m like, ‘Pop up, pop up’, then I’m like ‘Stay down collect your thoughts,” Hardaway said.

Before the incident, Hardaway Jr. had been averaging 12.5 points per game this season. As concerns about a potential brain injury loomed among fans and netizens, Hardaway Jr. underwent a CAT scan, as per the NBA insider Chris Haynes. To fans’s relief, the results revealed no significant damage. While doctors had cleared him to return to the NBA, he still had to sit out a few games as per the league’s protocol.

Through all the tough times though, we can see how the family has stayed together, fighting the odds on the way.