Hundreds of California youngsters got the chance to experience a live NBA basketball game for the first time after the athletes themselves reached out to community groups with stacks of free tickets.

Golden State Warriors players Andris Bierdrins, Andrew Bogut, Draymond Green, Jarrett Jack, Richard Jefferson, David Lee, and Klay Thompson bought 50-to-100 tickets each, and donated them to local groups in San Francisco.

(READ the full story in the SF Examiner – by @DrewMorita)