NBA Pro Charity Game

Last night my friend Lauren and I went to the NBA Pro Charity game that was held at the SLCC Taylorsville campus. Featured players were most of the Jazz team (with the exception of AK and Okur), Stephen Curry, Chauncy Billups, Jimmer Ferdette, Wesley Matthews and more. Paul Milsap's little brother that plays college ball was also there. You can totally tell they are family!

The game was a lot of fun! You could tell the players were having a good time. At half time, the Special Olympics teams came out and played two 5-minute halfs. They all got to high-five the pro players and it's probably a highlight in their life. Heck, it'd be a highlight in my life too! But it was very heartfelt watching them interact. The last three or four minutes of the game turned into a dunking contest. It was really fun to watch them show off.

After the game, the players stayed out, signing autographs and talking to the press. But one player really stood out to me - Stephen Curry. He gave away his shoes, jersey and towel. He took his time signing autographs and posing in pictures. His attention was on the fans for the entire 10 or so minutes we stayed after the game. I never saw him talk to the press or go talk to the other players. I think that is very admirable of a professional athlete to take the time to do such things, especially in a city that he doesn't play for. These are the types of things you hardly ever see and things that are not noted in the media. Way to go Stephen - you've earned my respect and a new fan!

Me and Lauren.... Poor lighting :)

Look who we found in the row behind us! Dave and Shonte.