Press conference on nbatv right now for Operation Rebound, I didnt see him speak but word is he was crying uncontrollably. He hasnt lifted his head up yet in the 10 minutes ive had it on, and he keeps blowing his nose and the cameras keep zooming in on him. I always had respect for him but I have a lot more now

The Lakers are donating 100,000 dollars and Marbury himself is donating somewhere between 500,000 and 1 million dollars

more context please! Did Marb have relatives in NO or was it just pure people passion? Anyway, interesting.

This should be all over the news and sportscenter

Posted by Caseloads:

Posted by martin:

more context please! Did Marb have relatives in NO or was it just pure people passion? Anyway, interesting.

sounds very strange... i guess i've just seen to many people die, i'm a little more numb to it. it's at the point where it's just so shocking it's numbing.

probably one of the bigger hurdles a doctor or doctor-to-be has to overcome (I am guessing). Passionate/clinical, do it for the money/do it for the people, fight the insurance companies, fight with the hospital administrators. List goes on and on. Just don't get too numb.

it's probably not realized, but extremely wealthy indviduals donate from time to time amounts that we would not think possible or probable. If Stephon Marbury has made over 100mm$ and he decides to give 1mm or so of that to the disaster, it's a good investment by him. No human being needs to hoard money, and worse huge US comglamorates like Microsoft need to give more than 1 MM$ US. Someone was saying that we should feel lucky that Microsoft is giving that money, and I defer to that's so outrageously small of a contribution for a company that size, its an insult to Americans.
All Stephon is doing is understanding his fortunate position and making a sound financial move with his money. Not every dollar spent has to be materialistic. I'm sure when all is said and done, Stephon may feel like its one of the best investments he's ever made. There is NO better investment than investing in the US, it's been proven for 250 years. The people before Stephon paved the way for him to enjoy a lifestyle that few can dream of, he understands, especially coming from CI.

Large mutli-faceted mega companies that rule the US should be the biggest givers and from what I have seen so far, it makes me want to puke.

Posted by BRIGGS:

it's probably not realized, but extremely wealthy indviduals donate from time to time amounts that we would not think possible or probable. If Stephon Marbury has made over 100mm$ and he decides to give 1mm or so of that to the disaster, it's a good investment by him. No human being needs to hoard money, and worse huge US comglamorates like Microsoft need to give more than 1 MM$ US. Someone was saying that we should feel lucky that Microsoft is giving that money, and I defer to that's so outrageously small of a contribution for a company that size, its an insult to Americans.
All Stephon is doing is understanding his fortunate position and making a sound financial move with his money. Not every dollar spent has to be materialistic. I'm sure when all is said and done, Stephon may feel like its one of the best investments he's ever made. There is NO better investment than investing in the US, it's been proven for 250 years. The people before Stephon paved the way for him to enjoy a lifestyle that few can dream of, he understands, especially coming from CI.

Large mutli-faceted mega companies that rule the US should be the biggest givers and from what I have seen so far, it makes me want to puke.

he can write this off tax-wise too.

Posted by NYK3:

they just showed it on sportscenter, did you guys see it? He was crying so hard he couldnt even talk, as i was watching it my eyes were tearing up...word is that he donated $1,500,000.00

dang, missed it again. I am watching tonight. $1.5 REALLY LARGE. Thanks Steph.

http://www.nba.com/knicks/community/hurricane_050906.html

Marbury and Houston Join Players Association to Help Hurricane Victims

“When I see all those babies float in the river…I think about the kids…My kids…I just hug my own son….He doesn’t even know why….” With these words, Stephon Marbury broke down in uncontrollable sobs and simply could not continue.

This occurred at an unbelievably emotional Tuesday noon press conference given by the NBA Players Association, with the New York Knicks star point guard, backcourt-mate Allan Houston, NBAPA President Antonio Davis, and NBAPA Secretary-Treasurer Pat Garrity participating. New Orlerans Hornets forward P.J. Brown, whose new house in Slidell, Louisiana was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, and NBAPA Director of Player Programs Purvis Short were on the telephone from the location of the disaster. “Last week I was authorized by the NBAPA to announce a contribution of at least one million dollars to the victims of Hurricane Katrina,” NBAPA Executive Director Billy Hunter said. “I am proud to announce that we will not only meet that obligation but our contribution will match our donation to the victims of the World Trade Center tragedy. This number was never previously publicized before but we actually gave 2.5 million dollars.”

The NBAPA, in conjunction with the Feed The Children Foundation, “will also maintain a continuous effort to provide help,” added Hunter. “This will not be a onetime thing, I assure you. We will help as long as help is needed. Nor does this amount include any individual contributions players may want to make.” According to Hunter, Kobe Bryant has already given $100,000, Baron Davis $60,000, Mavs forward Alan Henderson $100,000, and second-year Bulls’ guard Chris Duhon $30,000. “Our players are stepping up,” Hunter said. “They are anxious and willing to contribute not only their finances but also their time.”

HOW TO HELP
On behalf of our teams and players, the NBA sends its thoughts and prayers to victims of Hurricane Katrina. We encourage fans to support the relief efforts by visiting RedCross.org or calling the Red Cross help line at 1-800-HELP-NOW.

A group of players are traveling to the site of the disaster to distribute food and other necessaries. NBA announcer Kenny Smith is also organizing a charity game to be held this Sunday in Houston with 35 NBA players participating and making further financial contributions.

Hunter stressed the importance of “our partnership with Feed The Children, an organization that we worked with before and an organization that as of today has 90 tractor-trailers on the road to deliver food to the Gulf Coast.”

“We know from our past association that Feed The Children has the capacity, has the know-how, and has the will to help,” added Hunter. “They’ve got the manpower, the resources, and the trucks.”

“The most important thing is that we don’t just give money and walk away,” said Davis. “We want people to know that we are willing to give our time. We want to be there to help people who lost everything to build a new home and find a new life. We want to be there in every way we can throughout what we know is going to be a long and arduous process.”

“These are times when we realize we are so fortunate just to breathe and walk,” Marbury attempted to continue. “We’ve got to come together…try to live as one…think about the way we treat people…I just keep looking at my kids…hold them so tight…” Marbury, who kept sobbing uncontrollably throughout the entire press conference, once again had to stop. In his stead, Hunter announced that “Stephon told me that he will donate somewhere between $500,000 and 1 million dollars.”

“My friend Lindsey Hunter just called me,” said Houston. “He’s already got a couple of trucks and went down to New Orleans to help with food, clothes, and whatever else people may need.” Brown told of “an overwhelming situation here in Slidell, Louisiana. People basically lost everything. There is no water. There is no electricity. There is no gas. Entire communities look completely devastated, like someone dropped the bomb.”

“The devastation is unimaginable,” Short reported from Mississippi. “Television can’t possibly do it justice. We will have to stay in this effort in order to provide real help -- it’s going to take YEARS for people to get back on their feet.”

“I have 55 more semi-trucks,” Feed The Children President Larry Jones said. “And warehouses all over the country. So tell your TV stations, newspapers, corporations, maybe you have a truckload of socks, or tee-shorts, or water. We’ll have to give these people water for months and months to come. It’s going to be a long haul. We’re not going to go the second mile, we’re going to have to go the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth mile to help these people. Like Stephon said, we all need to pull together right now. We are going to do just that. And we are going to work literally night and day to do everything that we can.”

is this it?

go here: http://www.nba.com/video/

click on a press conference link (any of them).

a new screen pops up, click on the first link "NBA Highlights" to the left of "Tar Hell Alumni." You will see the press conference. Marbs comes on about 3 minutes in to it.