NBA: Memphis Grizzlies chip in to buy car for team assistant

THE Memphis Grizzlies delivered plenty of Christmas cheer when the players chipped in to buy a car for a team assistant who had his stolen.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Courtney Lee (5) shoots against Charlotte Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (14) while Grizzlies center Marc Gasol and Hornets center Al Jefferson struggle for position in the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 12, 2014, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

THE Memphis Grizzlies delivered plenty of Christmas cheer when the players chipped in to buy a car for a team assistant who had his stolen.

Brandon, an intern with the team, was without wheels after his car was stolen earlier in the festive season, so the players pooled some cash and bought him a brand new one.

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Grizzlies shooting guard Courtney Lee posted a video of Brandon receiving the bow-covered car, and said it was nice to help someone in need.

“Good start to today, Brandon 1 of our team assistants car was stolen not to long ago so as a team we all donated a little something to make his Christmas special,” Lee said in his post.

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