KB and friends donated a new court to a recovering NOLA neighborhood.
Kobe Bryant has been looking forward to All-Star weekend all season. And even though the torn ligament in his pinky finger kept him from participating in the three-point shootout and limited his minutes in the big game, he still found ways to show a recovering New Orleans what his game is all about.
Homes are still left destroyed after Hurricane Katrina hit in 2006.
Even after nearly two years there’s still a lot to be done.
Kobe joined Alonzo Mourning, Kara Lawson, Seimone Augustus, Deron Williams and 2,500 other pro ballers Saturday for the league day of service, helping to build new homes and open new courts at ten different locations around the Big Easy. As part of the day’s activities Kobe and the New Orleans Recreation Department, Mayor C. Ray Nagin, Nike’s Let Me Play program and Foot Locker met at Stallings Gentilly Park to dedicate a brand new court to the recovering neighborhood. The court, made of nearly 6,000 pairs of recycled sneakers, played host to hundreds of kids from around the city and fans from across the country enjoying the opportunity to meet their favorite athletes.
Kobe showed love to the hundreds of residents and fans on hand.
KB ran drills and schooled the young kids on the game.
“Zo” talked about his days balling on courts in neighborhoods just like this one.
Deron Williams lit up the court from the arc.
Deron showed some youngsters his perfect form.
Kara Lawson brought her intense game to NOLA.
Seimone Augustus paused for a shot with the kids.
Young ballers proudly rocked their autographed tees.
Nike also provided a SPARQ football training workshop.
The kids took their skills to the field.
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