Prayers up for Oklahoma folks

[ChicosBailBonds]

We have a call center in Moore, Oklahoma.  Everyone survived, no injuries there though plenty of damage outside.  However, one of our agents has a child missing and about 20 lost their homes.

Tragic.

Keep folks in your prayers if you don't mind. 

[nyg]

Kevin Durant just donated 1 million to Red Cross and the Thunder matched it.  That is a class act there. 

[Jay Bee]

Kevin Durant just donated 1 million to Red Cross and the Thunder matched it.  That is a class act there.  

Not true.

[nyg]

Not true.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/9298284/kevin-durant-oklahoma-city-thunder-donate-1-million-tornado-relief

Did I not read this correctly?

[GGGG]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/9298284/kevin-durant-oklahoma-city-thunder-donate-1-million-tornado-relief

Did I not read this correctly?

No.

"Earlier in the day, Durant pledged $1 million to the Red Cross from his Durant Family Foundation intended to match other donations and be an incentive for more people to give."

"Pledged" isn't "donated."

[Jay Bee]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/9298284/kevin-durant-oklahoma-city-thunder-donate-1-million-tornado-relief

Did I not read this correctly?

You may have read it correctly, but the more relevant question is, "was what I read correct?"

(PS - I just read this particular link and no, I don't think you read it correctly.. but lots of people are misreporting on this).

[nyg]

You may have read it correctly, but the more relevant question is, "was what I read correct?"

(PS - I just read this particular link and no, I don't think you read it correctly.. but lots of people are misreporting on this).

Whatever, still a great gesture on his part.

[PaintTouches]

Not just pledged. Signed the check and all.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/oklahoma-city-thunder-kevin-durant-donates-one-million-to-tornado-victims-relief-052113

[Jay Bee]

I imagine Durant might also donate some money. No indication of that happening yet, though.

[LloydMooresLegs]

The man is giving, whether it is promised, pledged or donated, $1,000,000.  Why quibble?

[Jay Bee]

The man is giving, whether it is promised, pledged or donated, $1,000,000.  Why quibble?

Because it's not true.

[Spotcheck Billy]

He's hit 2 homeruns in the past 165 at bats. By the All-Star break at his current pace he is going to give $1,000 from a guy that is making $20 million.

[Groin_pull]

He's hit 2 homeruns in the past 165 at bats. By the All-Star break at his current pace he is going to give $1,000 from a guy that is making $20 million.

I guess something is better than nothing, but c'mon. This is pretty weak. I never understood the athletes who donate $X for every hit...slam dunk...serving ace...touchdown, etc. Just seems to trivialize a sad situation. Just donate a set amount like Durant. As far as Kemp, he comes off looking silly and cheap. Reminds me of Serena Williams a few years ago. After a similar tragedy, she offered to donate $600 for every ace she hit during the US Open.

[warriorchick]

We have a call center in Moore, Oklahoma.  Everyone survived, no injuries there though plenty of damage outside.  However, one of our agents has a child missing and about 20 lost their homes.

Tragic.

Keep folks in your prayers if you don't mind. 

Chicos, any word on the missing child?