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The Golden State Warriors unveiled newly refurbished basketball courts at Mosswood Park in Oakland on Thursday, part of the team's continued investment in safe spaces for youth in the East Bay. The unveiling featured two NBA champions, Hall of Famer and Oakland native Gary Payton Sr, and Festus Ezeli, who helped cut the ribbon and lead a ceremonial tip-off with kids from the city’s Studio One Arts Center.
"Many years ago, before you guys were even born, I was playing on this playground at probably your age or a little older," Payton told a group of children gathered at the court. He recalled how this very park shaped his game and his character. "Especially being here from Oakland, California - in my day it was really, really rough to come out here and try to play friendly," Payton said. "People would want to get you and things like that, but you had to have that gut and that toughness."
Kyrie Irving: 'I'm building towards becoming one of the biggest farmers ever'
Kyrie: "I'm building towards becoming 1 of the biggest farmers ever, like I'm just going to put it out there: 1 of the biggest farmers ever. I wanna be able to supply food and groceries to the world in the best way I can and create small holistic wellness villages where people can retire"
Mikey MCNuggets: Tyrese Proctor is hosting a back-to-school shopping spree for local PAL kids in Avon. Always love to see the #Cavs rookie giving back to the community already. #LetEmKnow
Anthony Edwards is making sure kids in Houston have shoe game going into the 2025-26 school year ... by donating a bunch of his signature adidas sneakers!! The NBA superstar sponsored Bleau Print Hospitality's "Walking In The Right Path Shoe Giveaway" event ... which took place at the Atlas Ultra Lounge in H-Town. The CEO and founder, Molo, shared the donation on Instagram ... saying Edwards had over 150 pairs of his Adidas AE 1 sneakers delivered to their charity.
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Tyrese Haliburton donates three million to high school alma mater
Two years after signing a supermax contract with the Pacers worth up to $260 million, Haliburton has pledged a $3 million donation to the athletics fund at his high school. That includes enhancements to the gymnasium — including a new scoreboard, video board, and upgraded weight room.
Jalen Brunson donates $328,000 to student-meals program
Ian Begley: Through his @secondroundfdn, Jalen Brunson donated $328,000 to a program that serves @wearedream students in E. Harlem & The Bronx nutritious meals made from scratch. Foundation’s annual online charity auction/golf tournament is today. Auction ends at 9p: bit.ly/3Jbm22f
NBA star and Wichita native Gradey Dick made the trip back to his hometown this week. Spending the weekend hosting a youth basketball camp, Dick hosted his first-ever charity golf tournament on Monday. Over 130 golfers from across the country participated and contributed to the auction immediately after the event, which took place on the course
Marc J. Spears: Bay Area @kron4news legend Pam Moore announces during her @NABJ Hall of Fame induction speech that she will give away five $10,000 college scholarships in 2026 in her hometown of Detroit and The Bay Area (three). Congrats to Pam, Greg Moore and Leon Carter for making NABJ HOF. pic.x.com/aLOdRyk9RM
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Kawhi Leonard spent four days in Rwanda, beginning on August 3, with a focus on youth development and a high-level conversation with President Paul Kagame about investing in education and sports across the country. The two met privately for roughly two hours in Kigali to discuss ways athletics can open doors for young people, then reconnected later at a Giants of Africa camp, where Kagame addressed the players and praised Leonard for making the trip.
While in Kigali, Leonard unveiled a new outdoor basketball court he designed at St. Ignatius School as part of Giants of Africa’s “Built Within” initiative, which aims to construct 100 courts across the continent. The court features messages drawn from Leonard’s childhood—“Play Hard, Have Fun,” “You Are Stronger Than You Think,” and “Be Great”—and color choices inspired by his middle and high school alma maters. The goal is to give thousands of local kids a place to play and a daily reminder to keep going.
New York Knicks forward MarJon Beauchamp brought his love for basketball and mentorship to the Navajo Nation, co-hosting a two-day youth basketball camp at Tuba City High School on July 28–29. Over 300 youth participated in the camp, which was a collaboration between Beauchamp, Navajo sports event coordinator Lynette Lewis, and Native Lands Insurance. The camp marked a first-of-its-kind event in Tuba City, driven by a shared vision to uplift Native youth through sports and community.
With roots in Los Angeles, Russell Westbrook, who also played at UCLA in his college years, held camp at Altadena’s revamped Loma Alta Park, months after the Eaton fire scorched the area. Each year, Westbrook, through his Why Not? Foundation, teaches skills to 100 young people through the two-day intensive camp, held in conjunction with a group of NBA coaches.
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