On Wednesday, Harrison Barnes acquired the NBA Cares Bob Lanier Group Help Award winner for the month of February. Spurs legend David Robinson offered him the award on the dwelling recreation in opposition to the New York Knicks at Frost Financial institution Middle.
The award, named in honor of Bob Lanier, is given month-to-month in the course of the common season and acknowledges one participant who greatest demonstrates the eagerness that the league and NBA gamers share for giving again to their communities.
Lanier performed fourteen season within the NBA. From 1970-1984 he spent his first ten years with the Detroit Pistons and his final 4 with the Milwaukee Bucks.
Lanier was himself co-recipient of the 2009 The Mannie Jackson – Basketball’s Human Spirit Award, given by the Naismith Basketball Corridor of Fame in recognition of his continued dedication to group service.
Barnes and his spouse not too long ago donated $250,000 to AlamoPROMISE. In addition they refurbished a basketball courtroom at a group middle.
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