Lockout Side Effect: Gag Order Handcuffs Worthy Causes

Mike Tokito reports that Blazers' alumni ambassador Brian Grant can't talk to current players about taking part in his fundraiser to fight Parkinson's disease.

"Last year, Grant's star-studded "Shake It 'Til We Make It" event included Blazers Brandon Roy and Greg Oden along with Suns point guard Steve Nash. This year, however, Grant can't speak to those players because of his role with the Blazers, and would also be putting any NBA officials he brings in -- Heat president Pat Riley was a speaker at the dinner last year -- in jeopardy of breaking the gag order if they start a conversation with a current player."

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Very unfortunate. Seems as though Brian Grant/or any charity should be able to get some kind of

special consideration that would negate this rule.

by Natsthecat on Jul 11, 2011 12:51 PM PDT reply actions

Brandon could wear ear plugs?

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by Decaf on Jul 11, 2011 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions

NBA Cares.

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by Arby on Jul 11, 2011 1:58 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

This isn't too surprising, but is really a shame

I don’t see why he can’t contact Shaquille O’Neal, Rasheed Wallace, Allen Iverson, and other recent retirees though.

by Timmay! on Jul 11, 2011 2:23 PM PDT reply actions

Not that AI is a retiree, but he's not an active NBA player.

by Timmay! on Jul 11, 2011 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Forget Sheed he's small time

Should get Bonzi, Damon, and Rueben “nanny raper” Patterson.

In the true nature of the charity they could go around and physically shake people down for money!

by Devenex on Jul 11, 2011 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions

thats a great idea

what about college kids too? or the WNBA? plenty of other options, though it wont be the same.

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by thankyouforblaze on Jul 11, 2011 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions