NBA Tsunami Relief donations

I don't know about these latest tsunami donations being made by NBA players (Jermaine O'Neal, Kobe Bryant, etc.) based on how many points they score in some games this week. It would seem that they have enough money that they could just make a donation (and keep quite about it).

Those players making the donations seem to be those that are trying to improve their image, when they should just be trying to help out the victims of the tsunami in Asia (without benefit to themselves).

Here's a novel idea... How about the NBA itself donates $100 for every point scored in their games over the weekend? Better yet, make it $1,000 for every point. You know they are making bank with their TV contracts and merchandise; they probably have a huge stockpile of cash sitting in the bank somewhere. Why don't they donate $20-30 million themselves, on behalf of the entire league?

Do something right for a change... don't do it just because it benefits you or your public image.

Don't get me wrong - a donation, regardless of it's motivations is great and I applaud all the players involved, as well as Arn Tellem who appears to have orchestrated the idea and is going to match the highest player donation.

My 2 cents.