Zganili sta se tudi ligi NBA in NHL: milijonarji, ki ne nameravajo posedati na denarju

Med prvimi, ki so opozorili na izpad dohodka zaradi prekinitve lige NBA, ki bo gotovo močno prizadel številne pogodbene delavce, odgovorne za delovanje dvoran in izvedbo številnih spremljevalnih dogodkov, je bil lastnik moštva Dallas Mavericks Mark Cuban.

Mark Cuban o tem, da bo treba številnim pogodbenim delavcem v ligi NBA pomagati pri nadomestitvi izpada dohodka:

Milijarder je že na prvi novinarski konferenci po četrtkovi tekmi in novici, da se tudi liga NBA prekinja, obljubil, da bo našel način, kako pokriti izpad dohodka, ki ga bodo čutili delavci v domači dvorani Teličkov in Luke Dončića v času, ko tam ne bo tekem. S partnerji je sklenil dogovor, da se pokrijejo plače delavcev v American Airlines Areni za obdobje, ko bo ta samevala in delavci z njo ne bodo imeli dela.

Na položaj se je odzvalo tudi moštvo Golden State Warriors, ki je za osebje, ki skrbi za delovanje njegove dvorane v Oaklandu ter je zaradi prepovedi javnih prireditev ostalo brez dela ter plačila, namenilo milijon ameriških dolarjev ali okrog 900 tisoč evrov.

Love in Antetokounmpo sta takoj prispevala 90 tisočakov

Vse skupaj se je močno dotaknilo tudi samih košarkarjev. Igralec Cleveland Cavaliers Kevin Love je delavcem, ki so zaradi prekinitve lige NBA ostali brez dela in prihodka že v četrtek obljubil sto tisoč dolarjev oziroma 90 tisoč evrov in si zaželel, da bi njegovemu zgledu sledil še kdo. Ni dolgo trajalo, zganili so se številni zvezdniki lige NBA, ki jim denarja res ne manjka, je pa seveda njihova odločitev, kako ga porabijo.

Tako se je za podobno človekoljubno potezo kot Love odločil tudi zvezdnik Milwaukee Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo, ki je sto tisoč dolarjev (90 tisoč evrov) namenil za osebje domače dvorane vodilnega moštva lige Fiserv Forum.

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

"To je večje od košarke," je sporočil prek družbenih omrežij. "V teh težkih časih želim pomagati ljudem, ki so moje življenje in življenje moje družine naredili boljše," je pojasnil grški superzvezdnik. "Skupaj lahko prebrodimo to obdobje," je položil na srce svojim sledilcem.

 

 

 

 

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Everyone reacts differently to stressful situations. And the fear and anxiety resulting from the recent outbreak of COVID-19 can be extremely overwhelming. Through the game of basketball, we've been able to address major issues and stand together as a progressive league that cares about the players, the fans, and the communities where we work. I'm concerned about the level of anxiety that everyone is feeling and that is why I'm committing $100,000 through the @KevinLoveFund in support of the @Cavs arena and support staff that had a sudden life shift due to the suspension of the NBA season. I hope that during this time of crisis, others will join me in supporting our communities. Pandemics are not just a medical phenomenon. They affect individuals and society on so many levels, with stigma and xenophobia being just two aspects of the impact of a pandemic outbreak. It's important to know that those with a mental illness may be vulnerable to the effects of widespread panic and threat. Be kind to one another. Be understanding of their fears, regardless if you don't feel the same. Be safe and make informed decisions during this time. And I encourage everyone to take care of themselves and to reach out to others in need -- whether that means supporting your local charities that are canceling events, or checking in on your colleagues and family.

A post shared by Kevin Love (@kevinlove) on Mar 12, 2020 at 2:36pm PDT

Dobrodelni akciji se je pridružil tudi prvi izbranec letošnjega nabora v ligi NBA Zion Williamson, ki je napovedal, da bo pokril vse plače, ki bi jih v primeru, da bi liga potekala, prejelo osebje dvorane Smoothie King Center, v kateri igra njegovo moštvo New Orleans Pelicans.

 

 

 

 

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The people of New Orleans have been incredibly welcoming and supportive since I was Drafted by the Pels last June, and some of the most special people I have met are those who work at smoothie King Center. These are the folks who make our games possible, creating the perfect environment for our fans and everyone involved in the organization. Unfortunately, many of them are still recovering from long term challenges created by Katrina, and now face the economic impact of the postponement of games because of the virus. My mother has always set an example for me about being respectful for others and being grateful for what we have, and so today I am pledging to cover the salaries for all of those Smoothie King Center workers for the next 30 days. This is a small way for me to express my support and appreciation for these wonderful people who have been so great to me and my teammates and hopefully we can all join together to relieve some of the stress and hardship caused by this national health crisis. This is an incredibly resilient city full of some of the most resilient people, but sometimes providing a little extra assistance can make things a little easier for the community.

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Košarkar Blake Griffin iz moštva Detroit Pistons bo 100 tisoč ameriških zelencev namenil delavcem v dvorani Little Caesars Arena.

Za podobno potezo so se odločila tudi preostala moštva v ligi NBA, pomoč pa so obljubili tudi v hokejski ligi NHL, ki od petka prav tako miruje.