Life IS Sport http://www.lifeissport.net/life_is_sport/Ken Coleman on the impact of those who Play, Learn & Give.enWed, 25 Jun 2008 13:17:41 -0500TypePad http://www.typepad.com/Sports & RecreationnoKen Coleman on the impact of those who Play, Learn & Give.764608http://www.feedburner.comNBA Guard Larry Hughes Raises Awareness on Organ Donors and Recipientshttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LifeIsSport/~3/319891237/nba-guard-larry.htmlKen ColemanFri, 25 Jul 2008 10:39:00 -0500tag:typepad.com,2003:post-51850150

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Jemele Hill of ESPN is doing a feature called Riding With and I caught the interview with Chicago Bulls guard Larry Hughes.

I have provided two of the questions Larry was asked about the Larry Hughes Foundation and his perspective after the recent passing of his younger brother.

ESPN: You started a foundation that helps organ recipients and donor families. How have you seen your foundation impact people's lives?

LH:It's a blessing for me to have the opportunity to help families help themselves. I think that's probably our main goal. You don't just want to give people money just to say you gave it to them. You want to make sure the bills are paid. If a family has to travel to place X, that they're able to get there and take their mind off whatever is going on and be more focused on that family member or that friend or whatever it is they need to do. We always stay positive because a positive attitude and positive reinforcement cures all.

ESPN: How much has your attitude and life changed because of your brother's death?

LH: A piece of me is definitely missing. I think it's a process I'm going through now as far as talking about it more, being more open about it. A lot of those things I'm getting because of basketball. I'm trying to flip those things around as far as making people aware of what's going on with organ and tissue donations, making kids aware that there's a positive route to take if you want to go to school and want to go to college. It's not just about basketball and making money now. None of us knows how long we're going to be here. The impact we make now can affect a lot of people and, obviously, you affect one, there's a possibility you can affect another.

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I saw this story about baseball legend, Robin Yount, and his efforts to give back through a new beverage, Robinade.

Surely he could have come up with a better name but nonetheless, the lemonade flavored drink donates a portion of its proceeds to the Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer (MACC) Fund.

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The most recent episode of the Life IS Sport podcast features my recent conversation with Hall of Famer, Jerry Lucas.

Jerry Lucas has the rare distinction of winning championships at every level of competition -- in high school, college and the pros. He was even a member of the 1960 U.S. Olympic basketball team that won a gold medal in Rome.

Honors: Elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1980); NBA champion (1973); All-NBA First Team (1965, '66, '68); All-NBA Second Team 1964, '67); All-Rookie team (1964); Seven-time All-Star (1964-69, 1971); All-Star MVP (1965); Olympic gold medalist (1960);One of 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996);One of 25 Greatest Players in NCAA History (2008)

Listen itunes as Jerry talks about discipline, learning and success.

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