Unless you’re a Georgetown Hoyas fan, or a staunch NBA D-League fan, you don’t know who Chris Wright is. Wright is an undrafted point guard who started his career in 2011 in Turkey. During one practice, Wright was doing a simple exercise touching the baselines when he fell over for no apparent reason. After numerous [...]
NBA Coaches for Kids
January 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment
According to NBA Coaches Association President and Dallas Mavericks Head Coach Rick Carlisle, ”There is no more important issue facing America today than making sure our young people get on the right path in terms of academic achievement, good character and a healthy lifestyle”. During the 2012-2013 NBA season, the NBA Coaches for Kids Program celebrates [...]
NBA Cares Hoops for Troops
November 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The NBA is teaming up with the Department of Defense for the Veterans Day weekend. They will honor service members and their families. Complete details are below. (Via the NBA) – New York, NY (November 8, 2012) – Continuing military appreciation efforts led by USA Basketball stars this summer, the NBA family is teaming up with [...]
The Jason Terry Foundation
March 9, 2012 by
Player: Jason Terry Sport: Basketball, NBA Team: Atlanta Hawks, Dallas Mavericks Website: The Jason Terry Foundation Mission/Info (Via the Website): The Jason Terry Foundation is a youth based organization, focused on helping others obtain dreams (H.O.O.D.), through education, self-empowerment, and community involvement.
The Shawn Marion Foundation
March 7, 2012 by
Player: Shawn Marion Sport: Basketball, NBA Team: Phoenix Suns, Miami Heat, Toronto Raptors, Dallas Mavericks Website: The Shawn Marion Foundation Mission/Info (Via the website): Dallas Mavericks star Shawn Marion established The Shawn Marion Foundation and The Giving Back Fund to provide life-changing opportunities and experiences to single parent families.
The Jason Kidd Foundation
March 6, 2012 by
Player: Jason Kidd Sport: Basketball, NBA Team: Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns, New Jersey Nets Website: The Jason Kidd Foundation Mission/Info (Via the website): The Jason Kidd Foundation is dedicated to improving education among the youth, by ensuring that kids of all ages have the tools needed through mentoring, tutoring and technology programs to succeed in life.
The Kris Humphries Foundation
March 6, 2012 by
Player: Kris Humphries Sport: Basketball, NBA Team: Utah Jazz, Toronto Raptors, Dallas Mavericks, New Jersey Nets Website: The Kris Humphries Foundation Mission/Info (Via the website): The Kris Humphries Foundation is a non-profit organization established to provide resources for, and assistance to community organizations that serve disadvantaged youth. Our focus and vision is in the areas of [...]
The Juwan Howard Foundation
March 4, 2012 by
Player: Juwan Howard Sport: Basketball, NBA Team: Washington Wizards, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Orlando Magic, Houston Rockets, Charlotte Bobcats, Portland Trail Blazers, Miami Heat Website: The Juwan Howard Foundation Mission/Info (Via the website): Very early in life Juwan made the commitment to himself that he would never forget how things were during his childhood and he would be [...]
The Josh Howard Foundation
March 4, 2012 by
Player: Josh Howard Sport: Basketball, NBA Team: Dallas Mavericks, Washington Wizards, Utah Jazz Website: The Josh Howard Foundation Mission/Info (Via the website): The Josh Howard Foundation is dedicated to helping to improve the quality of life of economically challenged communities by utilizing programs and services that focus on academic improvement, community outreach, and athletic and fitness training.
