“Stop the Violence”: Doc Rivers Reunites With Bulls Legend to Tackle ‘One Mission’

Doc Rivers has reunited with a member from his 2019-20 Los Angeles Clippers roster. The duo is, however, this time on a different mission, a mission for the greater good. Former Memphis Grizzlies star Tony Allen and violence prevention activist Cobe Williams jointly posted a photo on their Instagram accounts. Apart from Allen and Williams, the photo featured the Bucks’ Head Coach and ex-Chicago Bulls star Joakim Noah. 

“One goal, One mission, @onecitybball — shout out to @stickity13 Doc and @cobe.williams for chopping it up about a great cause,” read the caption of the post. The photo in the post showed Noah holding Cobe Williams’ book ‘Interrupting Violence: One Man’s Journey to Heal the Streets and Redeem Himself’. “Stop the Violence is more than a quote, it’s action… and we ACTIVE,” further read Tony Allen’s caption.

Notably, Doc Rivers and Joakim Noah were part of the Clippers at the same time during Noah’s last NBA season in 2020. It is also worth mentioning that Tony Allen and Rivers have also shared time for 6 NBA seasons with the Boston Celtics. The reunion comes amid the ongoing cause in an attempt to put an end to the cases of violence. In fact, Joakim has shown an active involvement for the cause with his ‘Noah’s Arc Foundation’.

Taking to his foundation’s Instagram page, the 2x NCAA champion posted,

However, this is not the first instance where members of the NBA community have taken an initiative to reduce the instances of violent cases around them.

NBA stars who have contributed towards a better cause

One of the major contributors towards the cause of violence reduction is Derrick Rose. Rose has donated millions of dollars to fight gun violence through his foundation. The D. Rose Foundation supports youth mentorship programs and educational initiatives in Chicago.

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Similarly, Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade had partnered up with his hometown team the Chicago Bulls to form “Wade’s World” program. The program organizes after-school activities and mentorship for at-risk youth. LeBron James is yet another name working towards a better future for the youth.

The James’ Family Foundation has so far invested in multiple initiatives aimed at supporting at-risk youth. There are numerous other names from the NBA community who have provided their fair share of much needed help to the community.

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