Spurs players help NBA fight prostate cancer

by W. Scott BaileySan Antonio Business Journal - 3:16 PM CST Friday

The Prostate Cancer Foundation is partnering with the NBA and will sell wristbands representing 18 current and former players as part of an effort to raise funds to help find a cure for the disease.

The wristbands will feature the names, signatures, uniform numbers, team colors and logos of current and former NBA stars.


Current San Antonio Spurs Tony Parker and Tim Duncan are among the 18 players selected. So is former Spurs great and NBA Hall of Famer George Gervin.

The wristbands will cost $3 and will be sold at the NBA Store on Fifth Avenue and at participating arenas. They will also be available online at NBAStore.com.

Other participating players include LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, Steve Nash, Shaquille O'Neal, Jerry West, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Walt Frazier and Oscar Robertson.