NBA stars to donate $1,000 per point to tsunami relief in Japan

Twenty NBA players have committed to supporting Direct Relief International, one of the world’s leading medical relief organizations, in the efforts to help the people of Japan recover from the devastating effects of the earthquake and tsunami that occurred earlier this month.

Many of the players are donating $1,000.00 for every point they score in their respective games occurring March 25-27th including LaMarcus Aldridge, Marc Gasol, Pau Gasol, Al Horford, JaVale McGee, Derrick Rose and Russell Westbrook.

Others have committed to a set donation including DJ Augustin, Jarron Collins, Jason Collins, Mike Dunleavy Jr., Tyreke Evans, Danilo Gallinari, Xavier Henry, Antawn Jamison, Jason Kapono, Quincy Pondexter, Brian Scalabrine, Etan Thomas, and Ben Wallace.