Basketball
NEW YORK (77 WABC) — The NBA is postponed for the unseeable future due to COVID-19. A significant number of athletes are donating money to the staff at the arenas they play in to help lessen the burden of not knowing when they will see their next paycheck.
The Dallas Mavericks, owned by billionaire Mark Cuban, will provide full reimbursement to employees for breakfast or lunch purchases made from independent local establishments in the region.
Over in Ohio, Kevin Love of the Cleveland Cavaliers announced that he is giving $100,000 to support the staff of the Cavs arena.
Blake Griffin of the Detroit Piston is giving $100,000 to help compensate employees at Little Caesars Arena, where the Pistons play.
Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks also donated $100,000 to the staff at Fiserv Forum, where his team plays.
For 30 days, The New Orleans Pelicans’ Zion Williamson pledged to cover the salaries for employees at the Smoothie King Center, where his team plays.
Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors and his wife Ayesha announced that their foundation Eat. Learn. Play. will be donating to the Alameda County Community Food Bank and Feeding America to help ensure kids won’t have to worry about where their next meal will come from.
