While at a Nike basketball camp he was asked what motivates him, and after rambling about going as far as possible and the immense amount of support he has from his family, the champ finally answers the question honestly.

We put together a list of some of the most charitable athletes and the ways they’re working to help others.

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NBA Hall of Famer and TNT analyst Charles Barkley joined Roland Martin on NewsOne Now to share his views on race, police, community relationships, and the Black Lives Matter movement. The controversial sports analyst also offered his thoughts about NBA players Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade, and LeBron James’ ESPYS opening speech. “I thought it […]

Carmelo Anthony – did exactly what he promised he would – He got 3 other NBA stars to help open the ESPYs – A very powerful speech addressing the recent shooting tragedies in America – Carmelo – Chris Paul – Dwyane Wade and LeBron James made a personal plea for athletes to join the fight against police […]

Is LeBron James leaving Cleveland again? Because his talents are back on the market. The 31-year-old is on his free agent status once again after turning down a $24 million contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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The Court of Special Appeals in Maryland, the state’s second-highest court, has ordered another trial and restored charges against a man from Northwest Baltimore who was acquitted in the murder of North Carolina native Phylicia Barnes. The court says Circuit Judge John Addison Howard committed a mistake in January 2015 when he acquitted Michael Johnson of […]

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The Court of Special Appeals in Maryland, the state’s second-highest court, has ordered another trial and restored charges against a man from Northwest Baltimore who was acquitted in the murder of North Carolina native Phylicia Barnes. The court says Circuit Judge John Addison Howard committed a mistake in January 2015 when he acquitted Michael Johnson of […]

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  Ayesha Curry has just about had it with the virtually endless stream of haters and trolls she’s been dealing with after speaking out during the NBA Finals. Since the series, and especially the Golden State Warriors’ loss in Game 7, the shade has been incredibly real, rich with photoshops, crying Jordan memes, and mocking accusations of […]

If winning the championship wasn’t enough, Cleveland Cavaliers coach Ty Lue has even more to celebrate. Shortly after winning the title in a close game to the Golden State Warriors, President Obama tweeted out a congratulatory message: https://twitter.com/POTUS/status/744734234179477504 The real icing on the cake came several days later when the Commander In Chief personally reached out […]

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Cleveland had one of the biggest celebrations that the city has ever seen, as scores of fans gathered to celebrate the Cavaliers’ 2016 NBA title on Wednesday.