Golden State
@warriors
Gary Payton II (
@Garydwayne
) named winner of the 2021-22 Bob Lanier Community Assist Award presented by Kaiser Permanente (
@kpthrive
) for his ongoing support of youth facing hardships & with learning disabilities.
Learn more:
Kobe Bryant was one of
@MakeAWish
’s Top 10 wish granters. Tonight, before wrapping up an exciting weekend, all of our All-Stars were surprised with Kobe’s No. 24 jersey!
#NBACaresAS20
#NBAAllStar
The
@utahjazz
's Joe Ingles (
@Joeingles7
) and his wife Renae open up about their 2-year old son Jacob who has been diagnosed with Autism and the many powerful things they are doing to give back to the community.
#WorldAutismAwarenessDay
Even on his birthday, Nick Young sets time aside for the community. He arrives at the Boys & Girls Club of San Leandro to help open a Learn & Play Zone!
Happy birthday, Swaggy P.
"I had to grow into understanding how to ask for help. I have two daughters. I gained a new sense of humanity when I looked into my daughters' eyes." -
@spurs
@DeMar_DeRozan
#MentalHealthAwareness
.
@Warriors
@KDTrey5
is this year's recipient of the Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award for his leadership and positive impact on his community!
#SportsHumanitarian
The referees of tonight’s LAL/BKN game donate their game-worn shoes in partnership with “It’s From the Sole,” as part of NBA Referees Association’s Annual Night of Giving.
Earlier this week,
@rudygobert27
flew Enzo all the way from France to celebrate his recovery from leukemia. Enzo is a huge fan of Rudy's and the
@utahjazz
!
Congrats to the
@UtahJazz
's Donovan Mitchell (
@spidadmitchell
) on winning the 2020-21 Offseason NBA Cares Community Assist Award presented by Kaiser Permanente (
@kpthrive
).
Learn more about Donovan's efforts:
"What makes me most happy and what puts me in the best place is when I know that I am being of service to other people."
@trailblazers
@Dame_Lillard
reflects on his community efforts and what it means to win the April
#NBACares
Community Assist Award presented by
@kpthrive
"I've gotten more disciplined, I work harder, I work smarter, I love on my people harder....it just keeps improving everything else for me."
@Dame_Lillard
on the importance of hard work, compassion, & humility for his success on & off the court..
#MindHealth
Congrats to
@cavs
@kevinlove
on being the recipient of the 2020 Arthur Ashe Courage Award at this year's
@ESPYS
for his work as an advocate of mental health and removing the stigmas surrounding it.
#NBATogether
.
@Celtics
Jaylen Brown (
@FCHWPO
) is the recipient of the 2019-20 End-of-Season NBA Cares Community Assist Award presented by
@kpthrive
for continuously demonstrating leadership in Boston & Atlanta, organizing action & advocating for racial and educational equity.
"The best thing that I did was to come out and say ‘Hey, I need some help’” -
@kevinlove
. As we celebrate
#WorldMentalHealthDay
, we encourage everyone to ask for help. You can learn more about the importance of emotional well-being at .
Happy
#EarthDay
!
There a lot of small things we can all do to make a difference and live a more sustainable lifestyle. For
#NBAGreen
tips visit . 💚♻️🌎
"There is no shame in asking for help. You're not weak for it. By sharing these experiences and admitting that you're going through something and talking to someone, you'll be stronger for it, you'll be better for it." -
@kevinlove
👏 Congrats to
@DevinBook
of the
@Suns
for being named the winner of the 2020-21 Seasonlong NBA Cares Community Assist Award presented by Kaiser Permanente (
@kpthrive
)‼️
Learn more about Devin's efforts:
Surprise‼
Last night
@dallasmavs
#NBAAllStar
@luka7doncic
surprised 8
@MakeAWish
children sharing words of wisdom and answering questions about his first dunk, what it was like to be drafted and what he wants to be remembered for.