NBA Charity Game to Benefit Katrina Victims
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Marc Berman had Kenny on Fox26 last night, and Kenny confirmed that the league and TNT have given the all-star charity game their blessings, and that it will be televised on TNT. I believe they said this will be announced in the afternoon today (either 3pm Central or 3pm Eastern, not sure). Soon after, tickets will go on sale.
Some more players that will be coming that I didn't mention earlier: Amare Stoudemire and Kevin Garnett. Moreover, according to Smith, over 30 players league-wide have made a commitment already. It'll be interesting to see who ends up playing.
Marc Berman had Kenny on Fox26 last night, and Kenny confirmed that the league and TNT have given the all-star charity game their blessings, and that it will be televised on TNT. I believe they said this will be announced in the afternoon today (either 3pm Central or 3pm Eastern, not sure). Soon after, tickets will go on sale.
Some more players that will be coming that I didn't mention earlier: Amare Stoudemire and Kevin Garnett. Moreover, according to Smith, over 30 players league-wide have made a commitment already. It'll be interesting to see who ends up playing.
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NBA Players Hurricane Relief Game takes place in Houston Sunday
Kenny Smith Hosts Benefit Game
Sept. 7, 2005 -- TNT basketball analyst and former two-time NBA champion with the Houston Rockets Kenny Smith will host the NBA Players Hurricane Relief Game, to help aid the victims of Hurricane Katrina. The game will be held Sunday, September 11th at 6 p.m. ET (5 p.m. CT) from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, and will be televised on TNT at 11 p.m. (10 p.m. CT). Players participating in the game will donate over $1 million to hurricane victims. Throughout the telecast public service announcements will be made encouraging fans to support the relief efforts through donations to the Red Cross via redcross.org, or by calling the Red Cross help line at 1-800-HELP-NOW.
“The game is a show of our support and solidarity for those affected by this natural disaster,” said Kenny Smith. “As professional athletes we’ve been very privileged. These are the types of communities where we come from and this is one way we can help take care of our own.”
“The game is a show of our support and solidarity for those affected by this natural disaster,” said Kenny Smith. “As professional athletes we’ve been very privileged. These are the types of communities where we come from and this is one way we can help take care of our own.”
Prior to the game on Sunday, players will distribute truckloads of their donated goods and supplies to shelters throughout the Houston area. Items will include food, clothing, water, toiletries and other basic necessities.
TNT’s broadcast team will include analysts Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley, host/play-by-play Ernie Johnson and sideline reporter Craig Sager. Tickets are available for purchase, with all proceeds being donated to charity, for $300 (includes floor seats and player meet/greet) $25, $15 and $10 (see attached ticket information). Special ticket arrangements will be made for Hurricane Katrina victims.
NBA players scheduled to participate include:*
LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
Kevin Garnett, Minnesota Timberwolves
Jermaine O’Neal, Indiana Pacers
Stephon Marbury, New York Knicks
Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat
Amare Stoudemire, Phoenix Suns
Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics
Alonzo Mourning, Miami Heat
Antonio McDyess, Detroit Pistons
Steve Francis, Orlando Magic
Sam Cassell, Los Angeles Clippers
Ron Artest, Indiana Pacers
Chauncey Billups, Detroit Pistons
J.R. Smith, New Orleans Hornets
Dahntay Jones, Memphis Grizzlies
Mike James, Houston Rockets
Lindsey Hunter, Detroit Pistons
Derek Anderson, Houston Rockets
Carlos Boozer, Utah Jazz
*Participants subject to change.
Kenny Smith Hosts Benefit Game
“The game is a show of our support and solidarity for those affected by this natural disaster,” said Kenny Smith. “As professional athletes we’ve been very privileged. These are the types of communities where we come from and this is one way we can help take care of our own.”
“The game is a show of our support and solidarity for those affected by this natural disaster,” said Kenny Smith. “As professional athletes we’ve been very privileged. These are the types of communities where we come from and this is one way we can help take care of our own.”
Prior to the game on Sunday, players will distribute truckloads of their donated goods and supplies to shelters throughout the Houston area. Items will include food, clothing, water, toiletries and other basic necessities.
TNT’s broadcast team will include analysts Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley, host/play-by-play Ernie Johnson and sideline reporter Craig Sager. Tickets are available for purchase, with all proceeds being donated to charity, for $300 (includes floor seats and player meet/greet) $25, $15 and $10 (see attached ticket information). Special ticket arrangements will be made for Hurricane Katrina victims.
NBA players scheduled to participate include:*
LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
Kevin Garnett, Minnesota Timberwolves
Jermaine O’Neal, Indiana Pacers
Stephon Marbury, New York Knicks
Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat
Amare Stoudemire, Phoenix Suns
Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics
Alonzo Mourning, Miami Heat
Antonio McDyess, Detroit Pistons
Steve Francis, Orlando Magic
Sam Cassell, Los Angeles Clippers
Ron Artest, Indiana Pacers
Chauncey Billups, Detroit Pistons
J.R. Smith, New Orleans Hornets
Dahntay Jones, Memphis Grizzlies
Mike James, Houston Rockets
Lindsey Hunter, Detroit Pistons
Derek Anderson, Houston Rockets
Carlos Boozer, Utah Jazz
*Participants subject to change.
I fail to see why this makes a difference. Charity is charity; you give what you feel comfortable giving, if you are inclined to give anything in the first place (many are not). And saying that one man should feel an obligation, in any sense, to give more than the man standing next to him, just because he makes more money, is patently unfair. To say that someone hasn't given enough shows no appreciation for the fact that he gave anything at all... "Moral obligation" is a null expression; wealthy people don't "owe" the less fortunate anything.
I find this to be fallacious reasoning, because:
1) You assume that everybody likes football.
2) You assume that everybody who likes basketball also likes football.
3) You appear to be assuming that this was done as a some sort of counter-programming initiative; perhaps Smith and the others involved wanted this to happen as soon as possible, and this was the earliest/latest that it could be scheduled.
I find this to be fallacious reasoning, because:
1) You assume that everybody likes football.
2) You assume that everybody who likes basketball also likes football.
3) You appear to be assuming that this was done as a some sort of counter-programming initiative; perhaps Smith and the others involved wanted this to happen as soon as possible, and this was the earliest/latest that it could be scheduled.
http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/sports/bk/bkn/3344305
Sept. 7, 2005, 10:29PM
Million-dollar lineups to play for Katrina fund
James, Bryant among the stars set for Toyota Center
By DAVID BARRON
Copyright 2005 Houston Chronicle
NBA players will donate more than $1 million to Hurricane Katrina relief efforts as part of a league-sanctioned exhibition game at 5 p.m. Sunday at Toyota Center.
The game, whose organizers include former Rockets guard and TNT analyst Kenny Smith, will be broadcast at 10 p.m. Sunday on TNT and will include public service announcements soliciting contributions to the American Red Cross' relief efforts for Katrina victims.
"The game is a show of our support and solidarity for those affected by this natural disaster," Smith said. "As professional athletes we've been very privileged. These are the types of communities that we come from, and this is one way we can help take care of our own."
Tickets start at $300 each for courtside seats, including a chance to meet with players. Other tickets range in price from $10 to $25. Special arrangements will be made for Hurricane Katrina victims to attend.
Tickets are available by phone at 866-446-8849, on the Internet at www.toyotacentertix.com and at area Randall's stores and the Toyota Center box office.
Players scheduled to attend include LeBron James, Cavaliers; Kobe Bryant , Lakers; Kevin Garnett , Timberwolves; Jermaine O'Neal , Pacers; Stephon Marbury , Knicks; Dwyane Wade , Heat; Amare Stoudemire , Suns; Paul Pierce , Celtics; Alonzo Mourning , Heat; Antonio McDyess, Pistons; and Steve Francis , Magic.
Also, Sam Cassell , Clippers; Ron Artest, Pacers; Chauncey Billups, Pistons; J.R. Smith , Hornets; Dahntay Jones , Grizzlies; Mike James, Rockets; Lindsey Hunter , Pistons; Derek Anderson , Rockets; and Carlos Boozer, Jazz.
The Mavericks' Avery Johnson will coach one of the teams. Smith will broadcast the game with Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley and Craig Sager .
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Gee Whiz Kenny couldn't you have called on a few Kings to fly down?
Well at least we get to see some Bball Sunday
Sept. 7, 2005, 10:29PM
Million-dollar lineups to play for Katrina fund
James, Bryant among the stars set for Toyota Center
By DAVID BARRON
Copyright 2005 Houston Chronicle
NBA players will donate more than $1 million to Hurricane Katrina relief efforts as part of a league-sanctioned exhibition game at 5 p.m. Sunday at Toyota Center.
The game, whose organizers include former Rockets guard and TNT analyst Kenny Smith, will be broadcast at 10 p.m. Sunday on TNT and will include public service announcements soliciting contributions to the American Red Cross' relief efforts for Katrina victims.
"The game is a show of our support and solidarity for those affected by this natural disaster," Smith said. "As professional athletes we've been very privileged. These are the types of communities that we come from, and this is one way we can help take care of our own."
Tickets start at $300 each for courtside seats, including a chance to meet with players. Other tickets range in price from $10 to $25. Special arrangements will be made for Hurricane Katrina victims to attend.
Tickets are available by phone at 866-446-8849, on the Internet at www.toyotacentertix.com and at area Randall's stores and the Toyota Center box office.
Players scheduled to attend include LeBron James, Cavaliers; Kobe Bryant , Lakers; Kevin Garnett , Timberwolves; Jermaine O'Neal , Pacers; Stephon Marbury , Knicks; Dwyane Wade , Heat; Amare Stoudemire , Suns; Paul Pierce , Celtics; Alonzo Mourning , Heat; Antonio McDyess, Pistons; and Steve Francis , Magic.
Also, Sam Cassell , Clippers; Ron Artest, Pacers; Chauncey Billups, Pistons; J.R. Smith , Hornets; Dahntay Jones , Grizzlies; Mike James, Rockets; Lindsey Hunter , Pistons; Derek Anderson , Rockets; and Carlos Boozer, Jazz.
The Mavericks' Avery Johnson will coach one of the teams. Smith will broadcast the game with Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley and Craig Sager .
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Gee Whiz Kenny couldn't you have called on a few Kings to fly down?
Well at least we get to see some Bball Sunday
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Speaking on assuming, you seem to do it quite well. First, I'm not speaking about the non-sports viewing general public. I'm talking about sports fans who may watch the game. Over 120 million people watch football each week during the regular season. Of the top-40 sports telecasts since January 1961, all but six telecasts were Super Bowls. I would assume that majority of people who like basketball also like football. And I'm probably right. I don't assume this was done as some sort of counter-programming initiative, I was just stating that ratings aka more charity money, could be higher if it weren't to be played on September 11th, the anniversary of the falling of the Twin Towers and the start of the football season<<<<which is also bad timing. In my opinion, too many things are happening on that day for this game to be truly productive.
It breaks my heart to see people arguing over this.
Hello? Let's keep a little focus. This event is a fundraiser to generate money to help people who have lost their homes, their loved ones, everything in life they cherished, etc.
What difference could it possibly make if any Kings actually play in the game or not? I'm sure, if possible, a whole TON of NBA players would be on the court. Unfortunately, it would be a mob scene. So, I'm sure Kenny has been telling more than one player "thanks, but we just don't have room"... (My point is that I don't think we can make any assumptions about intentions based on the players that actually step onto the court. It's not fair IMHO.)
It's not a contest between football and basketball. It's not a contest between remembering the victims of Sept. 11 and trying to help the survivors of Hurricane Katrina.
Instead of working so hard to find something about this effort to criticize, why not be glad it's being done in the first place?
I'm willing to bet everything I own the survivors of Katrina aren't going to be asking why such and such player wasn't there AND I'm pretty sure no one who lost a loved one on Sept. 11 is going to be upset the benefit game is on the 4th anniversary of the event.
Americans are able to focus on more than one thing at a time. If you look at the TIME of the game broadcast, it's going to be shown at 10 PM - well after the football games are over.
Can't we just think about how lucky we are to live in a country that is able to even begin to pull itself together after a tragedy of this magnitude instead of finding ways to knock the various efforts being made?
Hello? Let's keep a little focus. This event is a fundraiser to generate money to help people who have lost their homes, their loved ones, everything in life they cherished, etc.
What difference could it possibly make if any Kings actually play in the game or not? I'm sure, if possible, a whole TON of NBA players would be on the court. Unfortunately, it would be a mob scene. So, I'm sure Kenny has been telling more than one player "thanks, but we just don't have room"... (My point is that I don't think we can make any assumptions about intentions based on the players that actually step onto the court. It's not fair IMHO.)
It's not a contest between football and basketball. It's not a contest between remembering the victims of Sept. 11 and trying to help the survivors of Hurricane Katrina.
Instead of working so hard to find something about this effort to criticize, why not be glad it's being done in the first place?
I'm willing to bet everything I own the survivors of Katrina aren't going to be asking why such and such player wasn't there AND I'm pretty sure no one who lost a loved one on Sept. 11 is going to be upset the benefit game is on the 4th anniversary of the event.
Americans are able to focus on more than one thing at a time. If you look at the TIME of the game broadcast, it's going to be shown at 10 PM - well after the football games are over.
Can't we just think about how lucky we are to live in a country that is able to even begin to pull itself together after a tragedy of this magnitude instead of finding ways to knock the various efforts being made?
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VF21- I was simply stating that the game maybe could have been played on a different date, not criticizing the game itself. When my comment was questioned by Slim, I gave my reasons.
I think everyone here can agree the charity game is for a just cause and is necessary.
Personally, I'm glad no King's players are in the game, you never know when that injury will come, so the less exhibition games they play the better.
I think everyone here can agree the charity game is for a just cause and is necessary.
Personally, I'm glad no King's players are in the game, you never know when that injury will come, so the less exhibition games they play the better.
Just keep in mind ... just cuz they're aren't any King's signed-up to play, doesn't mean a thing.
Speaking for myself ... I like doing MANY/CERTAIN things annonymously .... I don't need the world to know everything I do and don't do.
There are many people who choose do things in "their own way".
One of the many things my parents had us kids do from time-to-time is to do something nice for somebody else WITHOUT telling them. An act I am teaching my kids ....
Speaking for myself ... I like doing MANY/CERTAIN things annonymously .... I don't need the world to know everything I do and don't do.
There are many people who choose do things in "their own way".
One of the many things my parents had us kids do from time-to-time is to do something nice for somebody else WITHOUT telling them. An act I am teaching my kids ....
I just do not get it. Why in the world are we arguing about the time of the game, who is playing, how much they are giving, who is giving it and why? I honestly do not understand.
What I DO understand is that an untold number of people have died and many more have lost EVERYTHING they have. I am just as grateful for the person who gives 1 dollar as I am the person who gives 1 million. When there is NOTHING there, every cent helps. Obviously, I have not been to New Orleans or the surrounding parishes since the storm, but I can tell you that what we are seeing on TV does not even portray one ounce of what it is really like. When I hear a little girl ask her father, "Daddy, are we homeless now?" and he looks at her, KNOWING the answer is yes, but is unable to tell his little girl that awful truth, I become so aware of how much the smallest thing can help.
I have nothing but praise for what Kenny Smith is doing. The game could be played at midnight Christmas Eve and I waould still be thankful. I lost nothing, but this has changed me in a way I never dreamed possible.
If every "King Killer" who ever touched a basketball played in the game and Phil Jackson coached one side and his clone coached the other, I would cheer for them just as loudly as I have for any player wearing purple and black.
I also believe that it is not my place to judge who has given what. We have no idea what has been given in private. We will never know. If we all gave something (ANY thing); it would help scratch the surface of the seemingly insurmountable obstacles facing these people.
I am sorry. I did not mean to "preach." I must also say that I have seen more acts of selflessness and generosity from people all over the country than I have ever witnessed before. I know that the news has focused on what was not done, but I have seen with my own eyes what HAS been done by ordinary people. Most of you who visit this board have done your share.
Can we look at the good IS being done instead of being critical of those who are trying to help- like Kenny Smith?
Again, sorry about the preaching.
What I DO understand is that an untold number of people have died and many more have lost EVERYTHING they have. I am just as grateful for the person who gives 1 dollar as I am the person who gives 1 million. When there is NOTHING there, every cent helps. Obviously, I have not been to New Orleans or the surrounding parishes since the storm, but I can tell you that what we are seeing on TV does not even portray one ounce of what it is really like. When I hear a little girl ask her father, "Daddy, are we homeless now?" and he looks at her, KNOWING the answer is yes, but is unable to tell his little girl that awful truth, I become so aware of how much the smallest thing can help.
I have nothing but praise for what Kenny Smith is doing. The game could be played at midnight Christmas Eve and I waould still be thankful. I lost nothing, but this has changed me in a way I never dreamed possible.
If every "King Killer" who ever touched a basketball played in the game and Phil Jackson coached one side and his clone coached the other, I would cheer for them just as loudly as I have for any player wearing purple and black.
I also believe that it is not my place to judge who has given what. We have no idea what has been given in private. We will never know. If we all gave something (ANY thing); it would help scratch the surface of the seemingly insurmountable obstacles facing these people.
I am sorry. I did not mean to "preach." I must also say that I have seen more acts of selflessness and generosity from people all over the country than I have ever witnessed before. I know that the news has focused on what was not done, but I have seen with my own eyes what HAS been done by ordinary people. Most of you who visit this board have done your share.
Can we look at the good IS being done instead of being critical of those who are trying to help- like Kenny Smith?
Again, sorry about the preaching.
