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LaMelo Ball donating month’s salary to fire relief

Cheers.

He was referring to the article entitled "Logue Down: LaMelo Ball's salary revealed" by Matt Logue published on 09/01/2019.

Cameron Oliver in for $50 / point from the Bullets game. He scored 21.

Great work Lamelo, Creek, McCarron and all the other sports stars

Leading by example

Lamelo thanks for your support to the bushfire victims

I laugh at #606.
Childish name calling keep it up champ.

#606 you're just not real bright are you?

This is making for funny reading though, although I guess we should all feel bad for laughing at you.

“Most of NSW call the area 'South Coast'. He probably just added 'of Australia' for the understanding of those overseas.“

Correct I think.

Did the Hawks train or do pre-season appearances out of Wollongong (eg Moss Vale or Bomaderry ball stadia, in Shoalhaven and Wingecarribee councils)? Both of those 2 are right in the danger zones, maybe he liked the places he saw.

I saw him interviewed and he came across as a pretty genuine young guy. It will also help exposure to raise more donations.

People there need all the help they can get. I have friends in both areas stuck at evac centres or work.

This thread really needs to be a troll free zone.

Amazing how someone's annual salary could quadruple without their monthly payments being affected at all, but there you have it folks, it is possible and it is happening to LaMelo Ball.

Thinking of upgrading my rating to 5 stars due to the level of commitment to the character being displayed here, followed by applying some balm to my burn.

"reportedly on 400K"
Oh dear.

How do we know he has 30 years SES experience.
Could just be saying that.

So much irony that it might actually be parody, I'm really not sure. Also enjoyed the maths that converted a month into a week.
I give it 4 stars.

479

*gets super triggered that people make comments about him without knowing anything about him*

*proceeds to make comments about people he knows nothing about*

Lmao

479 you are an absolutely disgusting human being. Our country is burning yet you feel the need to carry on like this.

Take a good hard look at yourself.

For comparison Cam Gliddon is donating $100.

What an amazing action by an incredible young man. He owe this country nothing, but gives it everything... he earns in a month. Truly a remarkable human being. We are so lucky to have such a young talented basketball player in the NBL, but an even better humanitarian living in our fine country. An exception role model not only for aussie kids, but children around the world.

No hate with that comment.

It’s just stating some facts

Good on him. Fantastic gesture.

#120

Get a life, some people just got hate.

Good stuff Ball

I was one who didn’t have any time for the kid before he arrived based off what I was fed in the media and what I had seen.
He has conducted himself extremely well since arriving in Australia and this move only further cements the fact that he is a decent person who has an extremely high ceiling on and off the court.
A very classy move.

I thought he was getting considerably more than the base ns payment?

It could be "good PR"it may also "get his name in the news" etc, etc, but it is STILL a very generous move.
And if it gets him positive publicity, maybe some other people are moved to donate.
And maybe, just maybe, some poor souls who have lost everything get a benefit from this, and maybe feel a little uplifted that people actually do care.

It's about $16K AUD. ($100K next star salary divided by six months)

Great PR move.

He's about to sign a $100 million USD shoe deal, so this is a good tax write off.

It's about $16K AUD. ($100K next star salary divided by six months)

Great PR move.

He's about to sign a $100 million USD shoe deal, so this is a good tax write off.

So how much is it?

Well done....I was thinking about this and hoping NBL clubs do something to help out but this is a big individual contribution from a young man starting out his career.

4080
Didn’t you get what you wanted for Xmas & have the sooks on?
Look at the big picture and what a great donation this is from a visitor to our country.
The tennis fraternity has also jumped on the Nick Kyrious idea for a tennis fundraiser which is fantastic.

BTW- Also massive fire fronts in SA - regional, hills & KI.
All support appreciated so don’t trivialize supportive people & organisations

That's massive, particularly from a young man who hasn't been here for that long.

Just for context, there's other nbl players who are donating $50 for every point scored or $100 per dunk.

LaMelo's contribution dwarves those!

Not to say this is a big dick swinging exercise, just highlighting what a substantial contribution it is

Hard not to be cynical, but its still a nice and tangible gesture, and will hopefully encourage others and attract even wider exposure to this disaster.

Very classy gesture and will probably ensure he has a strong Aussie fanbase for life.

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