Missed the tweets of the week or the top stories and rumors of your favorite athletes? Not to worry because Lakers Nation has you covered. Check out how athletes and celebrities are joining forces to help the victims of the Oklahoma tornado and how the Eastern and Western Conference Finals are playing out. Don’t forget that the NBA Finals start June 6th!
1. Our prayers go out to the victims of the Oklahoma tornado.
Text “REDCROSS” to 90999 for $10 donation to help tornado victims in #OKC #okwx
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) May 21, 2013
2. Thank you Carrie Underwood. I’m sure Oklahoma will appreciate it.
Carrie Underwood matches Kevin Durant, donates $1 million to Oklahoma for tornado relief: yhoo.it/14ZOfL8 — Yahoo! News (@YahooNews) May 24, 2013
3. How crazy generous is this? That’s why Dodger fans love you, Matt!
I’m giving $1000 for tonight’s HR and every HR until the All-Star break for the victims of my hometown in OKC. #PrayforOklahoma — Matt Kemp (@TheRealMattKemp) May 21, 2013
4. People always try and start something, right? A donation is better than no donation.
Matt kemp donates a whopping $1,000 per HR and must tweet about it.Durant donates 1 million and not a word. Some people just want the praise — Juan Valdez (@jvalde209) May 21, 2013
5. Let’s hope there is still some miracle waiting to happen.
Over the last 3 seasons, the Grizzlies are a perfect 5-0 at home in the playoffs when trailing in the series — ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 26, 2013
6. Congratulations Tim Duncan.
Tim Duncan: 144th postseason double-double, passes Wilt Chamberlain for 2nd-most all-time. Magic Johnson leads (157) (via @eliassports) — ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 26, 2013
7. Welp.
BREAKING: NBA announces Lance Stephenson has been suspended for two games for using his head to attack Wade’s elbow. — Dan Le Batard Show (@LeBatardShow) May 26, 2013
8. Crazy stat!
The Heat enter tonight 46-4 in last 50 games — ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 26, 2013
9. For all you UFC fans.
Cain Velasquez earned his 8th KO/TKO victory … most by a heavyweight in UFC history — ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 26, 2013
10. The Spurs take a 3-0 series against the Memphis Grizzlies and we all know that no team has ever came back from 0-3 deficit to win a series. The Heat-Pacers series is all tied up at 1-1. Who will advance?
Is Paul George a top-10 player? Who wins Game 3? 5-on-5 weighs in on Pacers-Heat. – es.pn/18jbFzJ
— The NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) May 26, 2013