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 Jason Kidd is feeling generous. So he's giving away the gold medal he won as part of the "Redeem Team" in the Beijing Games.
No, he's not giving it away to charity, his kids, or a distraught and goldless Allen Iverson. Kidd is doing one better. He's giving his medal to a casino.
Kidd is handing his gold medal over to Elaine Wynn, wife of casino magnate, Steve Wynn.
Why? Good question.
"No, it's not a marker or anything like that," Kidd told the Las Vegas Review-Journal. "She's (Elaine) just a great friend and a really great person.
"Last summer, we stayed at the Wynn for (what seemed like) a lifetime, close to three weeks. We met at a banquet, we got to talking, and she really understands the game.
"I told her I'd make a deal with her, that if we won the gold medal, I'd give it to her. She thought I was kidding. But I told her I had one already, and the way they treated us at the Wynn, it was the least I could do."
I believe you, Jason. Of course it isn't a marker. This sounds like a great "deal" from your perspective. By the way, anytime you want to make a "deal" with me for your 2008-09 salary, I'm down.
As for this gold medal, look at the bright side, at least Joumana won't get it.
What do you think of Kidd's "generosity"? Am I being overly cynical? Add your own comment here.
Message Edited by Lee_Russakoff on 08-27-2008 10:41 AM
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