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Pau Gasol and Joakim Noah have been stars on and off the court all season, and as the playoffs begin, the NBA is giving fans a way to recognize them for their incredible community contributions.  Gasol and Noah are among the 10 player finalists for the 2014-15 NBA Cares Community Assist Award presented by Kaiser Permanente, and the winner will be determined in part by a fan vote.   So please show your support for these two big men with big hearts by voting on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram using #NBACommunityAssist and #PauGasol and/or #JoakimNoah.  There are no limits to the number of times you can vote! 

Gasol made an immediate impact upon arriving in Chicago last fall, intent to continue giving back to his community with a focus on children’s health and well-being.  Gasol has made numerous visits to Lurie Children’s Hospital to spend time with patients and their families. Last month, he devoted an evening at the Ronald McDonald House near Lurie Children’s to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. He has also continued with his work as a Hoops for St. Jude ambassador.  Gasol and his brother, Marc, are also actively committed to their charitable organization, the Gasol Foundation, which empowers young people to live healthier lives. At the beginning of the 2014-15 school year, the Gasol Foundation launched Vida!, a health and wellness enrichment program, with the Partnership for Los Angeles Schools. Gasol has remained active in the program from Chicago by skyping into events and visiting during road games in Los Angeles. 

Noah has actively committed himself to taking a stand against violence through his work with the Bulls and his Noah’s Arc Foundation. His “Rock Your Drop: The Drop of Consciousness” movement supports those impacted by violence and encourages creative outlets for youth and young adults in the form of self-expression through sport and art. Noah and his foundation also produced an anti-violence video, “You’re Not Alone” and a public service announcement, “ChicagoStandUp”. He has further demonstrated his commitment through his ongoing participation with Youth Guidance’s B.A.M. (Becoming A Man) initiative. Noah and his foundation also work regularly with Major Adams Community Committee, which is located just a few blocks from the United Center and dedicates itself to mentoring and teaching at-risk students.

Noah was selected in February as one of the league’s seven monthly Community Assist winners during the season, while Gasol is among three additional players chosen by the NBA for the season-long award. 

From now through Monday, April 27, there are three ways to cast votes and there is no limit on how many times you can vote.  So vote early and vote often!

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NBA’s Community Assist Award: Vote now for Gasol and Noah!

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NEW YORK, June 2, 2014 – Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah, winner of the 2013-14 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award, headlines the 2013-14 NBA All-Defensive First Team, the NBA announced today. Noah, who received 105 First Team votes (223 points), makes his second consecutive appearance on the First Team.

Joining Noah on the NBA All-Defensive First Team are forward Paul George of the Indiana Pacers (161 points, 65 First Team votes), guard Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers (156 points, 64 First Team votes), forward Serge Ibaka of the Oklahoma City Thunder (152 points, 54 First Team votes) and guard/forward Andre Iguodala of the Golden State Warriors (148 points, 57 First Team Votes).  The voting panel consisted of 123 writers and broadcasters from the U.S. and Canada. Two points were awarded for a First Team vote and one point was awarded for a Second Team vote.

Noah, who appeared in 80 of Chicago’s 82 games, ranked sixth in the NBA in rebounding (11.3 rpg), 12th in blocks (1.51 bpg) and added 1.24 steals.  He was one of just three players (Detroit’s Andre Drummond and New Orleans’ Anthony Davis) to average at least 10.0 rebounds, 1.5 blocks and 1.2 steals.  Behind Noah, the Bulls held opponents to a .430 field goal percentage, second-stingiest in the league.

Paul led the NBA in steals (2.48 spg) for the fourth consecutive season and sixth time in his career to earn his fourth First Team nod. George ranked fifth in the NBA in steals (1.89 spg) and was the only player in the NBA to average at least 6.5 rebounds and 1.8 steals. In his first season with the Warriors, Iguodala averaged 1.50 steals, as the Warriors improved from the NBA’s 19th best defense in terms of points allowed last season to 10th in 2013-14.

The NBA All-Defensive Second Team consists of forward LeBron James of the Miami Heat (57 First Team votes), guard Patrick Beverley of the Houston Rockets (44 First Team votes), guard Jimmy Butler of the Bulls (29 First Team votes), forward Kawhi Leonard of the San Antonio Spurs (16 First Team votes) and Roy Hibbert of the Indiana Pacers (15 First Team votes).

For the first time this season, complete media voting results for each NBA annual award will be posted on nba.com/official following the announcement of each winner. Attached are the results for the 2013-14 NBA All-Defensive Teams balloting. The balloting was tabulated by the independent accounting firm of Ernst and Young LLP:

Other players receiving votes, with point totals (First Team votes in parentheses): DeAndre Jordan, L.A. Clippers 63 (14); Anthony Davis, New Orleans, 62 (18); Tony Allen, Memphis, 60 (17); Tim Duncan, San Antonio, 45 (12); Dwight Howard, Houston, 26 (6); TAJ GIBSON, CHICAGO, 21 (2); Mike Conley, Memphis, 21 (5); Ricky Rubio, Minnesota, 19 (5); Lance Stephenson, Indiana, 14 (3); P.J. Tucker, Phoenix, 13 (2); Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City, 10 (2); Kyle Lowry, Toronto, 10 (3); Eric Bledsoe, Phoenix, 9 (1); Marc Gasol, Memphis, 8; John Wall, Washington, 8 (1); Thabo Sefolosha, Oklahoma City, 8 (1); KIRK HINRICH, CHICAGO, 7 (2); Trevor Ariza, Washington, 5 (2); Avery Bradley, Boston, 5 (1); Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City, 5 (1); Klay Thompson, Golden State, 5; Andrew Bogut, Golden State, 4; Chris Bosh, Miami, 4 (1); Luol Deng, Cleveland, 4 (1); Wesley Matthews, Portland, 4 (1); Tony Parker, San Antonio, 4 (1); Nicolas Batum, Portland, 3 (1); Stephen Curry, Golden State, 3 (1); Danny Green, San Antonio, 3 (1); Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Charlotte, 3; Shaun Livingston, Brooklyn, 3 (1); Victor Oladipo, Orlando, 3 (1); DeMarre Carroll, Atlanta, 2; Matt Barnes, L.A. Clippers, 2 (1); James Harden, Houston, 2; George Hill, Indiana, 2; Jeff  Teague, Atlanta, 2; Dwyane Wade, Miami, 2 (1); Kemba Walker, Charlotte, 2; David West, Indiana, 2; Arron Afflalo, Orlando, 1; Corey Brewer, Minnesota, 1; Michael Carter-Williams, Philadelphia,1; Darren Collison, L.A. Clippers, 1; DeMar DeRozan, Toronto, 1; Andre Drummond, Detroit, 1; Monta Ellis, Dallas, 1; Danny Granger, L.A. Clippers, 1; Draymond Green, Golden State, 1; Reggie Jackson, Oklahoma City, 1; David Lee, Golden State, 1; Paul Millsap, Atlanta, 1; Rajon Rondo, Boston, 1.

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Noah, Butler named to NBA All-Defensive teams

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