The victims of the Oklahoma tornado still need help. Russell Westbrook stars in the new NBA Cares commercial that focuses on the destructive tornado and shares info on how you can help. Check it out…
The victims of the Oklahoma tornado still need help. Russell Westbrook stars in the new NBA Cares commercial that focuses on the destructive tornado and shares info on how you can help. Check it out…
Today President Obama visited Moore, Oklahoma to tour the aftermath of the huge devastating tornado they experienced last week. The president stated “This is hard to comprehend” and the president also vowed to support with federal funding.
Kevin Durant is going hard for his current hometown of Oklahoma City and other nearby towns that were affected by the huge tornado that swept across the area earlier this week. Athletes in the past have stepped up for charitable causes and in times of need for people. Most players make a donation, say a few words and keep it moving. KD is going above and beyond. Read more after the jump.
By now I am sure most of you have heard about all the effort Kevin Durant has been making to help the people of Oklahoma who suffered through one of the worst Tornado’s in American history. Besides donating $1 million dollars himself, he personally has been on hand to help clean up debris, and was answering phones on behalf of the red cross. You can read our previous coverage about his efforts HERE. KD was already a king in the eyes of OKC fans, but if it’s even possible he stepped up another level with his show of compassion for the people. After the storm, someone captured an amazing sports picture that should prove to be iconic for years to come. Through all the damaged buildings and debris all over the place, a random Kevin Durant jersey was hanging from a broken piece of wood that I assume used to belong to a home or other building. Nobody has said anything about them being the person who hung the jersey there or anything. Is it possible that somehow the jersey wound up hanging there during the storm? Yes, even though it is more likely someone hung it there afterwards as a sign of thanks to the player, but it can also be a symbol of hope for the people of the area to know they have such good people like KD, Westbrook and other OKC players…
These guys are just amazing. It’s so great to see them trying to help and give back to the Oklahoma community. While families are still coping and trying to move forward since the deadly tornado, Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook are trying to make it just a little bit easier. Russell Westbrook met with families at a local hospital and Kevin Durant answered calls at Oklahoma’s Red Cross and also went and visited the areas damaged by the tornado. Check out some of the pics and video after the jump…
What generosity and class. Hopefully more people will step up and help out as well. Matt Kemp will be helping the Oklahoma City tornado victims in his own special way. He announced on twitter that he’s going to donate $1,000 for every home run he hits. Check out his tweet after the jump…