So he’s stepped up to help, providing meals in the Seattle community that he plans to extend to the Chicago area. “Everywhere is hard hit now, but the West Coast was first being one of the quicker fights from Asia,” LaVine noted about the expedient Washington state response. “When I got back to Seattle, I wanted to do be able to do something for my hometown. Jamal Crawford is one of my mentors, one of the best people you can meet. We talked about things and he’s kind of the mastermind behind everything because he is so big in the Seattle community. I’m back and forth, but he’s here.