Jordan, NBA players to raise money for Obama
By KEN THOMASBy KEN THOMAS, Associated Press?
?FILE - In this Jan. 14, 2012 file photo, Charlotte Bobcats basketball team owner Michael Jordan watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game between the Charlotte Bobcats and the Golden State Warriors in Charlotte, N.C. Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012. President Barack Obama is joining with NBA legend Michael Jordan and an array of basketball stars to raise money for his re-election campaign later this month. The Obama campaign is planning a fundraising "shoot-around" and dinner in New York on Aug. 22 featuring several NBA stars. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
FILE - In this Jan. 14, 2012 file photo, Charlotte Bobcats basketball team owner Michael Jordan watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game between the Charlotte Bobcats and the Golden State Warriors in Charlotte, N.C. Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012. President Barack Obama is joining with NBA legend Michael Jordan and an array of basketball stars to raise money for his re-election campaign later this month. The Obama campaign is planning a fundraising "shoot-around" and dinner in New York on Aug. 22 featuring several NBA stars. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
FILE - In this June 12, 2012 file photo NBA Commissioner David Stern gestures during a news conference in Oklahoma City. President Barack Obama is joining with NBA legend Michael Jordan and an array of basketball stars to raise money for his re-election campaign later this month. The Obama campaign is planning a fundraising "shoot-around" and dinner in New York on Aug. 22 featuring several NBA stars. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
FILE - In thbis June 9, 2012 file photo, Boston Celtics' Rajon Rondo (9) drives to the basket as Miami Heat's Udonis Haslem (40) defends during the second half of Game 7 of the NBA basketball playoffs Eastern Conference finals, in Miami. President Barack Obama is joining with NBA legend Michael Jordan and an array of basketball stars to raise money for his re-election campaign later this month. The Obama campaign is planning a fundraising "shoot-around" and dinner in New York on Aug. 22 featuring several NBA stars. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
FILE - In this May 6, 2012 file photo, New York Knicks' Carmelo Anthony (7) reacts during timeout in the second half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series at Madison Square Garden, Sunday, in New York. President Barack Obama is joining with NBA legend Michael Jordan and an array of basketball stars to raise money for his re-election campaign later this month. The Obama campaign is planning a fundraising "shoot-around" and dinner in New York on Aug. 22 featuring several NBA stars. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)
FILE - In this April 25, 2012 file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers' Kyrie Irving, right, drives past Washington Wizards' John Wall in the first quarter in an NBA basketball game, in Cleveland. President Barack Obama is joining with NBA legend Michael Jordan and an array of basketball stars to raise money for his re-election campaign later this month. The Obama campaign is planning a fundraising "shoot-around" and dinner in New York on Aug. 22 featuring several NBA stars. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)
WASHINGTON (AP) ? President Barack Obama is joining NBA legend Michael Jordan and an array of basketball stars to raise money for his re-election campaign later this month.
The Obama campaign is planning a fundraising "shoot-around" and dinner in New York on Aug. 22 featuring several NBA stars, including Carmelo Anthony of the New York Knicks, Rajon Rondo of the Boston Celtics, John Wall of the Washington Wizards and others. Jordan, who played for the Chicago Bulls, Obama's favorite NBA team, and NBA Commissioner David Stern are co-hosting a $20,000-per person fundraising dinner with the president later in the day.
Obama is a longtime basketball fan who regularly plays pickup games with friends and aides. His campaign held a fundraiser last February at the Orlando-area home of NBA player Vince Carter, who is also involved in the New York events.
The campaign is holding a "shoot-around" with players at New York's Chelsea Piers sports complex, including Anthony, Rondo, Wall, Paul Pierce, Kyrie Irving, Joe Johnson and former NBA centers Patrick Ewing and Alonzo Mourning. WNBA stars Sheryl Swoopes and Dawn Staley are also participating in the event, which will cost $5,000 for a parent and child or two people to have a "shoot-around skills session" with the players. A $250 donation provides an autograph session with the players.
Obama's campaign plans to raffle off the chance for grass-roots supporters to attend the events.
A similar "Obama Classic" basketball event planned for last December was postponed after team owners and players reached a labor deal following a lockout.
Associated PressNews Topics: General news, Government and politics, Sports, United States Presidential Election, Events, NBA basketball, Men's basketball, 2012 United States Presidential Election, Political fundraising, Basketball, Presidential elections, Campaigns, Campaign contributions, Campaign finance, Professional basketball, Men's sports, National elections, ElectionsPeople, Places and Companies: Barack Obama, Michael Jordan, Carmelo Anthony, Rajon Rondo, John Wall, David Stern, Paul Pierce, Alonzo Mourning, Sheryl Swoopes, Dawn Staley, United States, New York
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