On Friday, Giannis Antetokounmpo announced that he and his family will donate $100,000 to employees at Fiserv Forum, where the Milwaukee Bucks play their home games.
"It’s bigger than basketball!" Antetokounmpo tweeted. "And during this tough time I want to help the people that make my life, my family’s lives and my teammates lives easier. Me and my family pledge to donate $100,000 to the Fiserv Forum staff.
"We can get through this together!"
It’s bigger than basketball! And during this tough time I want to help the people that make my life, my family’s lives and my teammates lives easier. Me and my family pledge to donate $100,000 to the Fiserv Forum staff. We can get through this together! 🙏🏽
— Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) March 13, 2020
Kevin Love made the same commitment on Thursday, donating $100,000 to staff members at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, where the Cleveland Cavaliers play their home games.
Love responded to Antetokounmpo's tweet, saying: "Love This!!! Take care of the people who take care of you!!!"
Love This!!! Take care of the people who take care of you!!! https://t.co/iV89gE4yVI
— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) March 13, 2020
Both donations come in the days following the announcement that the NBA will suspend the 2019-20 in response to the coronavirus pandemic. As a result of the suspension, arena employees won't be able to work.
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