Steve Francis is raising funds to help Harvey victims

Steve Francis, the former Houston Rockets start point guard, is also getting involved with the Hurricane Harvey fundraising efforts, according to the Houston Chronicle.

The ex-three-time All-Star and NBA Rookie of the Year (2000) has set up a Youcaring page asking for $100,000 in donations that Francis will send to the Red Cross. According to the page:

Hurricane Harvey is the major storm that has swept through our great city and caused relentless devastation. The catastrophic flooding has forced evacuations and so many counties have been declared disaster areas and at least five individuals have been reported dead. There are so many people in the community that are in need of our help.

Former NBA Player Steve Francis has a strong desire to provide disaster relief for those that are in need of assistance during this time. Any amount that you can donate will be a major help.

All proceeds will be given directly to The American Red Cross.

Let’s come together Houston and Make A Difference In The Lives of Others!

There’s plenty of fundraisers going on, ranging from J.J. Watt’s mega-fundraiser that currently has upped it’s goal to $10 million, up from an original goal of $500,000, to numerous local churches and organizations putting together their own fundraisers. Plenty of people out there have already given.

But if you’re still looking for an organization to make a donation to, Stevie Franchise’s cause is a good one, and you can jump online to make a donation here.

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Magic Johnson subpoenaed in Draymond Green lawsuit

Magic Johnson supported Draymond Green, and now it looks like he has to testify.

The Lakers legend has been subpoenaed to testify as a witness in a former Michigan State football player’s lawsuit against the Warriors star, according to court documents obtained by the Detroit Free Press.

Johnson — now the Lakers’ president of basketball operations — and Green both played basketball for Michigan State, and the plaintiff played football for the Spartans.

On July 25, Jermaine Edmondson and his girlfriend, Bianca Williams, filed suit in response to an altercation in July 2016 that culminated in Green allegedly striking Edmondson in the face at a restaurant in East Lansing, Mich.

As for Johnson, he is being asked to appear because of a tweet he posted after the incident, in which he said he had a conversation with Green and that the Warriors star was very apologetic.

The subpoena asks that Johnson testify Oct. 4 at the Lakers’ practice facility in Los Angeles, and Johnson has agreed to appear, according to the documents.

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Hakeem “The Dream” Olajuwon Contributes to Hurricane Harvey Relief.

Rockets Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon is the latest sports luminary to make a substantial donation to the Hurricane Harvey relief effort, announcing a $150,000 contribution to Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner’s fundraising effort.

The Rockets, with whom Olajuwon spent the first 17 years of his 18-year NBA career, posted news of his donation on their Twitter feed.