The idea took root when Shaun Livingston went fourth overall to the Clippers in the 2004 NBA draft.
Then a slender 18-year-old with a throwback playing style that befit his bushy afro, Livingston decided one way he wanted to use his newfound wealth: Concordia Lutheran, the Peoria, Ill., grade school where he had learned the game, required a sizable donation to start expansion and renovation.
His desire to give back persisted as Livingston suffered a career-threatening leg injury in 2007 and pingponged between more than a half-dozen teams. On Sunday, a Warriors off day, he spoke at the dedication ceremony for Concordia Lutheran’s 16,000-square-foot expansion.