Giannis Antetokounmpo, Zion Williamson and Blake Griffin are just some of the NBA players who are donating thousands of dollars to hourly employees missing out on pay as the season is indefinitely suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic
The suspension of the NBA season due to coronavirus isn't just affecting players and fans, it's having a sizeable impact on the pay of thousands of hourly employees at basketball arenas across the country.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Zion Williamson and Blake Griffin are just some of the players to publicly announce they're donating thousands of dollars to those employees missing out on pay as the season is indefinitely suspended."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.
— Giannis Antetokounmpo March 13, 2020 Williamson, a forward for the New Orleans Pelicans, said in a post on Instagram he was paying the salaries of Smoothie King Center employees for the next 30 days. "These are the folks who make our games possible, creating the perfect environment for our fans and everyone involved in the organization," Williamson's post read.
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