$1000 For Every Point Scored This Week Donated To Tsunami Relief Fund!

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Tracy McGrady, Kobe Bryant, Jermaine O'Neal and four other NBA players have promised to donate $1,000 for every point they score in a game later this week to help victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami.

Bob Sura of the Houston Rockets, Jalen Rose of the Toronto Raptors, and Pau Gasol and Mike Miller of the Memphis Grizzlies also are taking part in the $1,000-per-point donations, which will be made to UNICEF.</div>


Full Article:http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1959163

I think its awesome that these guys are doing this, hopefully they all have great games!

 

Yeah, Jermaine said he would be using the game yesterday, what a night to drop 55 points.

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Pure:</div><div class="quote_post">Yeah, Jermaine said he would be using the game yesterday, what a night to drop 55 points.</div>

Apparently he won't donate 55,000

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Jermaine O'Neal will donate $1,000 to aid the tsunami victims in South Asia for every point he scores in Thursday's game at San Antonio.

After scoring 55 points against Milwaukee on Tuesday, his only regret was that he hadn't picked that game for his pledge.

"I wish I would have done it today before the game," O'Neal said after the Indiana Pacers' 116-99 win over the Bucks at Conseco Fieldhouse. "Obviously it's a devastating scene in Asia. It helps you realize how blessed you are."</div>

 

Wow, that's not what was said on ESPNews, oh well.

 

He should donate 55,000 anyways..besides whats that? Like pocket change for him? And he aint scoring another 50 especially against SA

 

He said the game on Thursday is the one he pledged on.

 

maybe that's why T'MC loss 11 shot consecutive today

 

Great to hear it comig from these guys.
I encourage everyone on this board who is capable of making a donation to do so. It's very unfortunate what happened to those poor people.
We're very forunate to be living in a wealthy contenent (Canada, US) where famine, hunger and homelessness do not appear as huge issues. But a large and a shocking percentage of people in Southers and Eastern Asia don't have a place to live now because of Tsunami.

I hope all 7 players have great games scoring wise.

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">maybe that's why T'MC loss 11 shot consecutive today</div>
Haha but still like mentioned before, it`s great that athletes are donating something.

 

That is nice are they the only sport doing that.

 

I've read that Mike Schumacher has given 10 million to the cause. I'm not sure about the NFL or MLB, but I doubt that the "cash strapped" NHL has given anything.

It's good to see that some of the NBA guys are giving to such a great cause. Hopefully more players are giving as well, even if it's not in such a public way. Way to go guys

 

I read on the Sportsline website that JO has eventually decided to donate 55,000 instead of the 32,000 he was supposed to donate (he scored 32 last night). What a class act.

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting pilgrim:</div><div class="quote_post">maybe that's why T'MC loss 11 shot consecutive today</div>
Hmm, I didn't find that very funny, I actually thought it was quite immature and stupid, maybe I just can't find any humour about this whole incident...


<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Big Zee:</div><div class="quote_post">I read on the Sportsline website that JO has eventually decided to donate 55,000 instead of the 32,000 he was supposed to donate (he scored 32 last night). What a class act.</div>


Thats awesome, he seems like a great guy

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">O'Neal said he would donate $1,000 to disaster relief efforts in South Asia for every point he scored against San Antonio but opted instead to donate $55,000 based on the 55 points he scored against Milwaukee on Tuesday night. </div>

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=250106024

There is your proof, so Big Zee is right. That is a very classy move by O'Neal.

 

Just for some perspective. President Bush has donated $10,000 of his own money. Sandra Bullock donated $1million of her's.

 

Although the President had plenty of cash beforehand, the President's position doesn't offer that great a salary. According to Infoplease.com, the President - in 2001 - made 400,000$, which is less than major executives for certain companies and a lot less than famous actors/actresses.

But that doesn't excuse his measly contribution - just a quick fac.

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting HurricaneJesus:</div><div class="quote_post">Although the President had plenty of cash beforehand, the President's position doesn't offer that great a salary. According to Infoplease.com, the President - in 2001 - made 400,000$, which is less than major executives for certain companies and a lot less than famous actors/actresses.

But that doesn't excuse his measly contribution - just a quick fac.</div>

Like many presidents before him, Bush is a multi-multi-millionare.

 

Well its a great thing they are doing but i must quote something my freind said when I was speaking to him today. "How much did they send when the twin towers were destroyed?"