NBA Goes Green…and Global
June 18, 2008 – 6:30 am
You knew from our KG article when the Finals started that we were pulling for the Celtics, so we had to say congratulations when they finally brought home the title! This victory caps off the greatest turnaround in NBA history coming off only 22 wins last year. Coach Doc Rivers used the African term ubuntu, which loosely means “I am because we are” as the motto all year to remind the team that each player was just as valuable as the next. It was that collective mentality that helped them win the teams first championship since 1986.
Now with the season over several players from around the league will use basketball as a platform to influence social change across the globe. This summer the Basketball Without Borders program will host be travelling to Turkey, India, and South Africa to teach life skills as well as hoops. In addition they will help build homes, parks, and learning centers in the communities they visit. We applaud these players who give up their vacation time to help make a difference in the lives of others.
-JH
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