Jason Kidd gives his gold medal away!!!!
08-27-2008, 02:17 PM
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Kidd Gives Away Gold Medal
By Lee Russakoff
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:16:16 GMT
Jason Kidd is feeling generous. So he's giving away the gold medal he won as part of the "Redeem Team" in the Beijing Games.
No, he's not giving it away to charity, his kids, or a distraught and goldless Allen Iverson. Kidd is doing one better. He's giving his medal to a casino.
Kidd is handing his gold medal over to Elaine Wynn, wife of casino magnate, Steve Wynn.
Why? Good question.
"No, it's not a marker or anything like that," Kidd told the Las Vegas Review-Journal. "She's (Elaine) just a great friend and a really great person.
"Last summer, we stayed at the Wynn for (what seemed like) a lifetime, close to three weeks. We met at a banquet, we got to talking, and she really understands the game.
"I told her I'd make a deal with her, that if we won the gold medal, I'd give it to her. She thought I was kidding. But I told her I had one already, and the way they treated us at the Wynn, it was the least I could do."
I believe you, Jason. Of course it isn't a marker. This sounds like a great "deal" from your perspective. By the way, anytime you want to make a "deal" with me for your 2008-09 salary, I'm down.
As for this gold medal, look at the bright side, at least Joumana won't get it.
By Lee Russakoff
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:16:16 GMT
Jason Kidd is feeling generous. So he's giving away the gold medal he won as part of the "Redeem Team" in the Beijing Games.
No, he's not giving it away to charity, his kids, or a distraught and goldless Allen Iverson. Kidd is doing one better. He's giving his medal to a casino.
Kidd is handing his gold medal over to Elaine Wynn, wife of casino magnate, Steve Wynn.
Why? Good question.
"No, it's not a marker or anything like that," Kidd told the Las Vegas Review-Journal. "She's (Elaine) just a great friend and a really great person.
"Last summer, we stayed at the Wynn for (what seemed like) a lifetime, close to three weeks. We met at a banquet, we got to talking, and she really understands the game.
"I told her I'd make a deal with her, that if we won the gold medal, I'd give it to her. She thought I was kidding. But I told her I had one already, and the way they treated us at the Wynn, it was the least I could do."
I believe you, Jason. Of course it isn't a marker. This sounds like a great "deal" from your perspective. By the way, anytime you want to make a "deal" with me for your 2008-09 salary, I'm down.
As for this gold medal, look at the bright side, at least Joumana won't get it.
08-27-2008, 02:45 PM
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I guess Elaine Wynn gave him the best "room service" ever 
I guess olympic gold medals are not as precious as they use to be. I always thought those were for keeps, and she's not even family.
I guess olympic gold medals are not as precious as they use to be. I always thought those were for keeps, and she's not even family.
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Funny, this guy has been on every single dream team...
+1 for him being an idiot for not donating it to charity...
+1 for him being an idiot for not donating it to charity...
08-27-2008, 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by melimel' post='655879' date='Aug 27 2008, 05:51 PM
oh hes banging her.. lol.. hello
my thoughts exactly when i first read it
08-28-2008, 02:52 AM
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Originally Posted by melimel' post='655879' date='Aug 28 2008, 08:51 AM
oh hes banging her.. lol.. hello
to give a gold medal for---aren't the medals for 'athletes'? LOL
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