NBA 球員救災情況

FlyingDonkey

　「卡特裡娜」此次重創包括新奧爾良所在的路易斯安那在內的美國墨西哥灣三大州，到目前為止造成近百人死亡(未經確認的數字可能已經達到數百人)，不僅成為美國歷史上損失上最大的一次風暴(保險公司預計將支付200多億美元的賠償金)，也有可能是自「9‧11」事件後美國最大的一起災難。

　　和電影裡的情節類似，在颶風到來之前，新奧爾良市長便下達了強制令，要求全城所有人緊急撤離，並在城裡地勢高的地方設立了10處躲避所給那些不願意棄城出走的人，其中包括「超級穹頂」體育館(和黃蜂隊的新奧爾良球館緊挨著位於密西西比河邊上)。

　　在撤離的車隊中，就有一位NBA球員——
步行者隊的本德爾。本德爾上週末從新奧爾良的家中出發去密西西比州祖父家參加生日晚宴，在和那裡的家人團聚之後，本德爾驅車趕回新奧爾良，此時新奧爾良已經開始全城大撤退，在被公路管理人員拒絕進入後，本德爾只能加入離城的車隊，與成千上萬人一起棄家避難。經過四個小時的車程後他到了
火箭隊所在的休斯頓，他在電話中表示：「我當時孑然一身，沒有衣服，沒有生活用品，幸運的是我當時帶著錢包。我已經和留在家中的祖母和叔父們取得了聯繫，他們告訴我可以在門廊裡看到外面的樹木被刮飛，不過幸好他們還一切平安。」

　　在颶風登陸之後，新奧爾良的防洪大堤被沖垮，龐恰特雷恩湖的水淹沒了整座城市80%的區域，包括兩個機場都已經被洪水吞噬。而高達10米的巨浪突然襲來時，那些來不及進入躲避所的人們根本無法逃脫，最終不幸遇難，連用來當避難所的「超級穹頂」體育館的頂部都在颶風中受損。

　　NBA球員聯盟在北京時間今天迅速開始行動，參加到救災工作中。「我們正在與聯盟中的所有球員接觸，尋求他們的支持和意見，以在儘可能快的時間內給災區帶去幫助。」球員聯盟主席、公牛隊球員安東尼奧-戴維斯表示。目前球員聯盟已經開始幫助救災機構運送援助物資到受災最嚴重的地區，他們還透露將至少在球員中募集100萬美元的捐款。

　　來自路易斯安那州斯萊德爾城的公牛隊二年級後衛克里斯-杜洪的救災之情更是急切，他已經宣布成立克里斯-杜洪颶風救災基金，參與聯邦緊急管理中心的工作，幫助他們爭取經濟上的援助，包括衣服和食品，並幫助災區重建家園、學校和公共設施。

　　「這次災難摧毀了許多人民的家園和生命，而那都是我認識的一些人，我的姨母、她的家和孩子就在那裡，還有我成長過程中認識的人，我高中的教練，等等，那就是我的家。我已經和一些朋友取得了聯繫，但還沒有聯繫到每個人，因為現在的電話通過情況很糟，我會繼續嘗試，但願他們都平安無事。」杜洪悲痛的說，悲痛之餘他用行動來幫助家鄉。「許多城鎮正在水深火熱之中，我們必須作點什麼來減輕災難帶來的負擔。我們要捐獻儘可能多的錢、食品和衣物，盡我們的所能，幫助那裡的人們重新站起來。」

　　杜洪的公牛隊友雷蒙德-費爾頓、前公牛隊後衛傑伊-威廉姆斯、和現效力
火箭隊但前途未卜的文-貝克都已經向杜洪的基金會進行了捐獻。黃蜂隊也開始舉行一些捐助活動，以支援紅十字會的救援工作。

stephenlion

hornets禍不單行囉

射手shooter

Originally posted by stephenlion at 2005-9-1 00:06:
hornets禍不單行囉

可能會成為第一支因天災而搬家的球隊

WainSeven

Originally posted by 射手shooter at 2005-9-2 01:04 AM:


可能會成為第一支因天災而搬家的球隊

咁難得去到新奧爾良又要搬
唔通今次要去拉斯維加斯?

water_long

Originally posted by WainSeven at 2-9-2005 01:19:

咁難得去到新奧爾良又要搬
唔通今次要去拉斯維加斯?

阿拉斯加

小妖

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma City offered to become the home of the New Orleans Hornets this season following the devastation by hurricane Katrina.

Mayor Mick Cornett acknowledged Friday that a Louisiana site would be the obvious choice for the Hornets. But he suggested Oklahoma City's Ford Center, which does not have a major league tenant, as an option.

''We could be the temporary home for the team and we're available if that makes sense to the city of New Orleans,'' Cornett said.

Hornets general manager Allan Bristow said no decision had been made on where the team would play.

Baton Rouge, La., could be a possibility. The city is home to LSU's Pete Maravich Assembly Center, which seats more than 14,000.

http://www.tsn.ca/nba/news_story.asp?id=135286

射手shooter

Originally posted by 小妖 at 2005-9-4 01:15:
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma City offered to become the home of the New Orleans Hornets this season following the devastation by hurricane Katrina.

Mayor Mick Cornett acknowledged Friday that a ...

在德州上面,最出名都係大學籃球

頂住先啦

tom

救災球場

FlyingDonkey

http://www.nba.com/heat/communit ... release_050908.html

HEAT and Spurs to Stage Hurricane Katrina Relief Game - Monday, October 10, 2005 at 7:30PM



MIAMI, September 8 – The Miami HEAT, the World Champion San Antonio Spurs, the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association today announced their plans to stage an exhibition game between the Miami HEAT and the San Antonio Spurs to benefit the victims of Hurricane Katrina. The game will be played in Miami at the AmericanAirlines Arena on Monday, October 10, 2005 at 7:30PM, and will feature several up-close and personal experiences for fans. Prior to the game, players will greet fans at the door and following the contest, fans will have the opportunity to get some of their favorite player’s autographs. To generate the largest possible contribution, all tickets will be sold at the 2005-06 regular season individual game ticket prices, with HEAT Season Ticket Holders receiving the first opportunity to purchase tickets.

As the host team, the HEAT will donate all proceeds from the event to the efforts to aid the victims of Hurricane Katrina. All revenue from ticket sales, concessions, parking and retail sales will be contributed. In addition, selected service vendors providing the employees who would normally work at the AmericanAirlines Arena on a game night will donate their service fee and all AmericanAirlines Arena employees will donate their time to facilitate the game. The contribution will be made to the American Red Cross and a to be determined charity on behalf of the HEAT, Spurs, the NBA and the NBPA. Representatives from both organizations will be on hand at the game to receive the contribution.

“For reasons that are close to home and knowing what our citizens have gone through, we as an organization will do just about anything to supply comfort, compassion, money and anything else we can to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina,” said HEAT President Pat Riley. “The Spurs and the HEAT getting together to put on this exhibition to raise as much money as we can for the victims is an indication of what both organizations and the NBA is all about.”

“The Spurs players and staff are eager to do what we can to help in the relief efforts following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina,” said Spurs General Manager R.C. Buford. “This game will give everyone associated with our organization the chance to contribute their time and talents in the name of raising money for those affected by this tragedy. We are honored to participate in this event and look forward to the opportunity to give back to NBA fans throughout the Gulf Coast region.”

HEAT Season Ticket Holders will have the opportunity to purchase their seat locations for the game starting Friday, September 9 though Wednesday, September 14. Tickets can be purchased online via HEAT.com or in person at the AmericanAirlines Arena Ticket Office during the hours of 10AM-5PM Monday through Friday. Following this exclusive purchase opportunity for HEAT Season Ticket Holders, tickets will be made available to the general public on Monday, September 19 at 10AM via all Ticketmaster outlets, ticketmaster.com, the AmericanAirlines Arena Ticket Office, or by calling 1-800-4NBA-TIX. Ticketmaster has also agreed to waive all fees normally associated with the ticket purchase transaction.

This benefit game continues the many efforts being made by the NBA, its teams and its players to provide assistance to the victims of Hurricane Katrina, and would not be possible without Levy Restaurants, Ticketmaster, Franklin/Trade Graphics, American Medical Response, Superior Mobile X-Ray and the Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove for their generosity and the City of Miami for graciously donating the services of the Miami Police Department and the Fire/Rescue teams working the game. The HEAT also thanks the San Antonio Spurs organization for their participation in this important endeavor.

Stanley Traore

NBA第一PG都幾有善心...損US$1M

FlyingDonkey

http://www.nba.com/community/smith_050907.html?rss=true

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.”

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



Kenny Smith, on the set of Inside the NBA with Magic Johnson, Ernie Johnson and Charles Barkley, hosts Sunday's contest to help aid the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

FlyingDonkey

http://sports.sina.com.cn/k/2005-09-12/10111767308.shtml


全明星慈善賽落幕：獨狼秀唱功 加內特顯足球天賦
http://sports.sina.com.cn 2005年09月12日10:11 新浪體育

　　新浪體育訊　北京時間9月12日休斯頓消息，由昔日火箭明星肯尼-史密茨發起的全明星慈善義賽在今天順利完成，西部明星隊以114-95取得了比賽的勝利。賽前有至少5千張門票免費分發給那些遭受「卡特裡娜」颶風襲擊而無家可歸的人，而30名參加此次賽事的NBA球星都至少捐出了1萬美元或在其他救災工作方面給予幫助。

　　路易斯安納州政府官員米奇出面感謝球員們以及休斯頓市為這次的救災行動所做的貢獻，「這是美國人的一場災難。」他說：「所有美國人已經走在了一起並激情奮發，我們會重建城市的。」

　　科比花了一天時間探訪那些受災群眾並表示自己也被他們這種積極的態度所打動，「在我看來這實在是糟糕透頂的局面。」他說：「但當你看到每個人都如此英勇時就會獲得許多能量，無數的決定將幫助他們捲土重來。」

　　作為TNT的王牌解說員，查爾斯-巴克利也參加了此次義賽，他表示很榮幸能為這場比賽做出一份貢獻，「每個人都必須做些貢獻。」他說：「我們都緊密相連，同時我也感謝他們抽出自己的時間舉辦如此積極的活動。」

　　「遲到大王」艾弗森依舊改不了老毛病，不過慶幸的是他還是在比賽開始前10分鐘抵達了體育館。儘管「答案」未披掛上陣，但他卻獲得了全場最熱烈的喝彩聲，簽名、合影讓這位76人頭號球星忙的不亦樂乎。比賽比原定時間推遲了一會，不過球迷們還是覺的這樣的等待是值得的，因為斯蒂芬-馬布里乘這個機會好好過了一把歌星癮，而觀眾們也首次體驗他的「RAP」功力。

　　「狼王」加內特在活動中也大放愛心，他找到了一位正在熟睡中的小觀眾，並用紫色的記號筆她的襯衫上籤了名，「這就是團結的表現。」卡洛斯-布澤爾說：「我們作為黑人一同加入其中去幫助那些年輕人。」幼小的克里斯因為這場災難失去了所有的衣物、玩具以及他的家，但誰都每想到這位12歲的孩子竟然在今天夢想成真，他分別「挑戰」了詹姆斯、加內特、比勒普斯以及阿泰斯特這些巨星，「我實在不敢相信這是真的。」他咧開嘴笑著說：「我負責防守勒布朗，這實在難以置信。」詹姆斯和其他球員陪孩子們大約玩了90分鐘，而他們的所到之處都沉浸在歡樂的海洋中，「希望我們能給他們帶來笑容，或許在瞬間能讓他們忘掉之前所發生的事。」詹姆斯說。

　　除了球場外，位於豐田中心球館三樓的舞廳也被該造成了健身房，裡面安放著3個籃球架、2個乒乓台以及一個球門，有數百位孩子爭先恐後的玩這些遊戲，而明星們也立刻加入其中，加內特面對孩子們大展足球技藝，而比勒普斯則和年齡稍長的孩子門比拼投籃，「我只是想做一些能給孩子帶來幫助的事情。」阿泰斯特說：「看到他們高興的樣子就會感覺很好。」

stephenlion

i am not happy that baron and other former hornets players not helping NO loo..

FlyingDonkey

http://sports.sina.com.cn/k/p/2005-09-13/11201769298.shtml

在休斯頓豐田中心進行的慈善義賽昨天已經結束了，但是在賽場內外的一幕幕還是讓我們異常感動。也許，通過這些球員在活動中的表現，我們和遠隔大洋的NBA運動員離得更加近了，至少，他們的形象在我們的心目中更加有血有肉起來。

　　肌肉男不甘人後

　　在裝滿救災物品的大卡車開到現場的時候，在NBA賽場上的急先鋒馬丁這次也比其他的 NBA球員領先了一步，他直接就跳上了卡車的貨箱，開始往下面搬那些救災物資。當普通的搬運工人無法搬動一些箱子的時候，馬丁強壯的身體起到了作用。在馬丁和其他球員的幫助下，卡車上的物資很快就被搬運一空。看來，這些NBA球員的一身蠻力倒也不光光是用在球場上，在球場外也能起到不小的作用。

　　選擇另有深意

　　參加這次慈善義賽的球星相當多，包括了韋德，科比，詹姆斯，加內特，麥蒂和安東尼這樣的球星。不過在肯尼-史密斯的安排中，艾弗森卻擔任了場邊教練的職務。難道史密斯已經預見到了艾弗森在退役之後的工作？

　　比賽場面精彩紛呈

　　在比賽中，西部明星隊114比95擊敗東部明星隊的結果不再重要，更為重要的是他們在場上的表演。也許是為了讓場邊的觀眾能夠忘記卡特林娜颱風給他們帶來的傷痛，球員們在場上絕對是不遺餘力。主場作戰的麥蒂拿到了全場最高的21分，而對於觀眾來說，這也絕對不是一場普通的比賽。

　　這場比賽的參賽球員規格不會低於全明星賽，而表演性質猶有過之。球迷們親眼目睹了麥蒂接科比的傳球空中接力，而麥蒂還表演了多次大力的扣籃。同時弗朗西斯有一次根本看都不看的妙傳更是技驚四座，半場結束時球員們也都沒閒著，奇才隊頭號得分手阿里納斯奉上精彩的翻跟頭表演，卻根本不顧自己可能受傷的危險。傑裡-斯塔克豪斯則在艾弗森的鼓動下高唱國歌。

　　也許一名12歲的孩子所說的話能夠代表所有觀眾的心情：「在我看他們表演的時候，在勒布朗-詹姆斯親吻我額頭的時候，我幾乎要昏倒了。要知道，我是那麼的喜歡籃球，喜歡NBA中的每一個人。」

　　對於籃球的熱愛和球員的鼓勵，應該能夠喚起這些災民在災難之後重建家園的信心吧。