Klay Thompson, 2015 NBA Champion, Golden St. Warriors/Washington St. takes some time to speak with East L.A. Sports Scene and Rico Cabrera, Sr. during a busy and productive Day 4 at the USA Basketball Olympic Training Camp, held at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).
Watch and listen in as Klay shares his thoughts on being named to the 2016 Men’s Olympic basketball team, its preparation for the Rio De Janeiro Olympic games, and his moving remarks when asked about USA Basketball’s military outreach effort entitled, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS).
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*Note From The Editor: On November 24, 2015, President Barak Obama presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom to TAPS President & Founder, Bonnie Carroll, for her longstanding efforts to provide support to the families of fallen service members. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made “especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors” according to a White House press release. To learn more about TAPS please click here. Credits: Military Times; White House Press Office; TAPS Photo Credits: Diana Hosford, Director, teams4taps.
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