NBA Legends AC Green, Del Harris Honored at All-Star Breakfast

By Katherine T. Phan | Christian Post Reporter

Three-time NBA champion AC Green and veteran NBA coach Del Harris were honored for their career and Christian faith both on and off the court Saturday during the NBA All-Star Weekend.

Former Los Angeles Lakers player AC Green received the 2011 Bobby Jones Award at the All-Star Breakfast in Los Angeles. The award is named after Bobby Jones, who was part of the 1983 NBA Champion Philadelphia 76ers team.

Harris, an NBA coach for over 35 years, was awarded the 2011 Jerry Colangelo Award, named after the former Phoenix Suns CEO and chairman of USA Basketball.

"The awards honor those that exhibit character, leadership and faith in the world of basketball, in the home and in the community. Both these individuals have done that and continue to do so," said Dave Lower, spokesman for Athletes in Action, which hosts the breakfast, to The Christian Post.

Through AC Green Youth Foundation, Green works with young people to help build their character and teach them moral principles like sexual abstinence until marriage.

Upon accepting the honor, Green spoke about the importance of making right choices. After becoming a Christian as a teenager, he said he started to make right choices instead of following what the crowd did.

It was difficult, he admitted, but looking back he said they were right and good choices.

Harris is involved in several Christian organizations, including the Del and Ann Harris Foundation, which is active in promoting Christian education, missions and other worthy causes.

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