Published 18:13 IST, March 13th 2020

Kevin Love donation of $100,000 to help Cleveland Cavaliers workers after NBA suspension

Kevin Love donation: Cavaliers forward Kevin Love offered to donate $100,000 to help the staff members and workers at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland.

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While bans and suspensions levied due to coronavirus outbreak might t affect everyone, staff working on an hourly basis will be out of ir jobs for a prolonged period of time. With NBA suspended for at least a month, arena workers who are hired on an hourly basis will be out of ir jobs. Since official statement has been made regarding workers, some NBA players and officials have decided to take action on ir own and help m out. 

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Kevin Love donation: After NBA suspension, Kevin Love donation of $100k will take care of Cleveland Cavaliers workers

Kevin Love donation will help Cleveland Cavaliers during NBA suspension

Cleveland Cavaliers forward offered to donate $100,000 to help staff members and workers at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. He informed everyone of his intentions through mess and stated that entire situation is definitely overwhelming. Love also hopes everyone else who can donate comes forward and helps community. In end, he asks everyone to be kind and check on ir loved ones. Kevin Love donation caused Cleveland to release a statement that y will come up with a compensation plan for ir events staff and hourly workforce. 

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Kevin Love donation: Larry Nance Jr. proud of Love and Cleveland Cavaliers 

NBA suspension: Team owners Mark Cuban and Tony Ressler want to help staff who work on an hourly basis

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was one of first people to speak about workers and has since started to put toger a program. During a press conference on Wednesday, he stated that though y might ask m to volunteer for some time, re will definitely be a program set up. As of w, details of program have been revealed. Atlanta Hawks owner Tony Ressler also agreed with Cuban and offered to help workers in any way he can. 

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NBA suspended ir season after Utah Jazz's Rudy Gobert tested positive for Coronavirus on Wednesday. As of w, Gobert and Dovan Mitchell are only two NBA players with coronavirus. On Thursday, Kevin Love penned a letter to NBA fans, anuncing that NBA will be suspended for at least a month. After Gobert's test, or NBA teams have been asked to self-quarantine. 

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18:13 IST, March 13th 2020