Players Most Involved in their Community?

When it comes to players giving back to the community who would it be? Obviously some people would know players better than other because they know what to do for the city of their respectful team. But one name that jumps out at me is Steve Nash. He always runs that charity game every year, has his own Steve Nash foundation, has those basketball dvds (which do give back in a way), and is always doing charity stuff in Canada here, espcially in Toronto and Vancouver.

 

Idk. You really cant pick one player. Since normally their team or agent starts/gets players involved with charity stuff. But seems like "star" players get the most attention on charity work. Such has LeBron

 

I immedietly thought of Shane Battier when I read the thread

 

Dikembe Mutombo gives a lot of money to Africa. PJ Brown is active as well.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (playaofthegame @ Dec 11 2006, 05:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I immedietly thought of Shane Battier when I read the thread</div>Shane makes commercials......ive rarely see him do community work.In Memphis(with or without Shane), Dahntey Jones does tons of stuff.

 

Dikembe Mutombo - obviouslyJermaine O'neal - His brawl suspension went from 25 games to 15 games because of his active role in the communityGilbert Arenas - Many sweet stories out their about himAlonzo Mourning - gave a year's worth salary to kidney researchRay Allen - Ray of Hope foundation, gives deserving people homes

 

Mutombo is probably the biggest community contributor. He has just done so much for Africa and the cities he has played for in the NBA. Mt. Mutombo is a great man. Another guy that hasn't been mentioned is Antoine Walker. He always is involved in charity events, being out there with the kids, and he even has The 8 Foundation. Toine has a great heart.

 

Has to be Mutombo. That man is always helping Africa out.

 

Eric Snow, Ray Allen, Shaquille O'Neal, Samuel Dalembert.

 

Walter McCarty was one of the most profoundly active players in the Boston community when he was on the Celtics....he was a guy that flew under the radar with the charity work. He would never be in a lot of photos or anything but he was always doing something with the inner city in Boston. I agree with Mutombo, he might not do a lot of charity work in America but he has donated an incredible amount of money to his homeland of Congo. This summer Dikembe donated $15 MIL of a total $29 MIL which was spent to build a hospital named after his mother in the republic of congo.

 

Snow is always doing nice things for Cleveland so I am going with him.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BALLAHOLLIC? @ Dec 12 2006, 12:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Eric Snow, Ray Allen, Shaquille O'Neal, Samuel Dalembert.</div>I like Shaq as an answer. When he was in Orlando he spent every thanksgiving and Christmas it seems like with the kids in homes and stuff. He was always giving money to them, did commercials, he has alot of heart.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pacers fan forever @ Dec 11 2006, 08:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Jermaine O'neal - His brawl suspension went from 25 games to 15 games because of his active role in the community</div>wtf? No it wasn't. You're a moron. You're the most misinformed person. It's like you get your news from some stupid crap thing like sports illustrated or something. Just shut up and leave.Nash and Mutumbo are my choices for sure.

 

MutumboDale DavisThread. Ovah.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pacers fan forever @ Dec 11 2006, 10:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Dikembe Mutombo - obviouslyJermaine O'neal - His brawl suspension went from 25 games to 15 games because of his active role in the communityGilbert Arenas - Many sweet stories out their about himAlonzo Mourning - gave a year's worth salary to kidney researchRay Allen - Ray of Hope foundation, gives deserving people homes</div>Another Pacerfan biased post, his sentence was reduced by an arbritator, right before Christmas, not for charity lmao

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Something-To-Say @ Dec 13 2006, 03:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>wtf? No it wasn't. You're a moron. You're the most misinformed person. It's like you get your news from some stupid crap thing like sports illustrated or something. Just shut up and leave.Nash and Mutumbo are my choices for sure.</div>I think this was pretty much uncalled for dude, instead of personally attacking him, you could have said how come his sentence was reduced so that he knew better. I really don't see any reason for acting like this.

 

Guys, Jermaine's suspension was knocked down from 25 to 15 because he was an active person in the community, and he never had had an incident before. Jermaine is a very active guy. So, how do I know this? I live in Indy. You always here about JO calling kids on their birthdays, donating money to schools, helping out serve food ... all kinds of things. Believe me, I know.And my post wasn't biased. Know why? Because I mentioned like 6 other guys who do as much or more than JO in the community.

 

Charlie V deserves a mention. He made some kind of charity fund for kids with the same hair loss disease that he has, and he donates money for research and stuff. He has done alot for a guy who has only played one season in the NBA, and isnt as financially set as veterans in the NBA...I was attending the Raptor game where he got the community service award for the month...

 

Around LA and Southern Cal it's Kobe, he does a whole lot, despite what people think of him.