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Jesus who's cutting onions!!!! C-Webb with a powerful message
https://twitter.com/bubbaprog/status/1298755867836321794?s=20
https://twitter.com/bubbaprog/status/1298755867836321794?s=20
Kenny Smith did the right thing. Seemed like this wasn't going to be the night where he felt the best way he could make a difference was to be in studio. Props to him for making the call. It's much easier to just sit there and pontificate.
Gotta give Chris Webber a lot of credit for that. He absolutely nailed that statement.Jesus who's cutting onions!!!! C-Webb with a powerful message
https://twitter.com/bubbaprog/status/1298755867836321794?s=20
Action. Today may be the single-most impactful day in Bucks history. Then again, winning a coin flip in order to draft Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (then Lew Alcindor) may have previously been #1.Bucks issued an official statement calling on the Wisconsin state legislature to re-convene and pass criminal justice reform legislation.
I thought it was really impressive. A clear and reasonable demand (regardless of the underlying facts of any particular police encounter). I was skeptical when I first heard about this but I was wrong. Kudos to them.Bucks issued an official statement calling on the Wisconsin state legislature to re-convene and pass criminal justice reform legislation.
To be honest, I am partial to the day Sidney Moncrief, body slammed Danny Ainge, but you are probably right about 1 and 2.Action. Today may be the single-most impactful day in Bucks history. Then again, winning a coin flip in order to draft Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (then Lew Alcindor) may have previously been #1.
Well, bye.Zero support whatsoever from me. Absolutely none.
I’m sick of the whole thing.
are you in the bubble?really nothing i can add here that won’t be taken the wrong way. can’t wait to get out of here.
Lets not feed the trolls folks. I know I've been guilty it but lets not feed into their little games and LOOK AT ME POSTS!!!!!!!Well, bye.
NBA boycott till Wisconsin legislature agrees to reconvene?Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
Within Bucks, there's sentiment that team wants to continue playing here, sources tell ESPN. The team's statement about it being "imperative for the Wisconsin state legislature to reconvene after months of inaction..." was an important element of action that players want to influence.
6:54 PM · Aug 26, 2020·
Definitely not that. I’m just f’ng sick of it all. I really am. For whatever reason, those police felt threatened. And ya, probably based on race. But the problem is that perceived threat was spurred by their experiences in dealing with black people. How do you change that?Lets not feed the trolls folks. I know I've been guilty it but lets not feed into their little games and LOOK AT ME POSTS!!!!!!!
I'm not going to engage here because this isn't the right thread, but this sounds a lot like "shut up and stick to playing sports."Definitely not that. I’m just f’ng sick of it all. I really am. For whatever reason, those police felt threatened. And ya, probably based on race. But the problem is that perceived threat was spurred by their experiences in dealing with black people. How do you change that?
I just feel like the protests, etc... are easy to get on board with because it feels good, but they won’t change how people feel and probably deepen their feelings - not foster change.
Hence why I didn't engage to begin with.I'm not going to engage here because this isn't the right thread, but this sounds a lot like "shut up and stick to playing sports."
Not my intent as that would imply I care whether they play or not. They can do what they want but it’s window dressing is all I’m saying.I'm not going to engage here because this isn't the right thread, but this sounds a lot like "shut up and stick to playing sports."
It's not about this case.I’m confused why the players are choosing to hitch their horse to this wagon. A guy with a felony warrant has a weapon while resisting arrest and does a bunch of things that put everyone in danger. Now he’s a martyr? Nah. I support criminal justice reform, but why include this case in that demand?
kind of agree. would like some of the players who make close to max contracts take some of their money and put it to some good efforts out there. Watched Michael Moore's latest documentary and the focus on the water in Flint Michigan. Wouldn't cost a fortune to be able to disprupt the corrupt politicians there and make a close to immediate change for an entire community of people who literally got F'd by corrupt politicians. Majority of the population in Flint is AA, and they could leave the bubble with some concrete fixed.I think that would be great if this could spur some actual change. I too was a little skeptical because I wasn’t really sure what a boycott could really do, but to tie it to some legislation makes some sense. I don’t know how this is ever going to “end” though, as I don’t think racism is something that will ever go 100% away, but maybe we can see some improvements. I selfishly want the games to continue because entertainment is sparse right now, but can’t blame these famous players for speaking up.
Tired until the mega paychecks stop...That makes sense. They'll need to be pretty careful with their messaging to ensure the "they're just tired of being in the bubble" narrative doesn't creep into the spin from the boycott/cancellation.
Lets not feed the trolls folks. I know I've been guilty it but lets not feed into their little games and LOOK AT ME POSTS!!!!!!!
Don't they already. This isn't accusing you of anything btw. JMO but anytime I see this from people it's by those who want to dilute the messages here. One of the issues people don't know where to put that money. THere's a lot of corruption and unfortunately bad people who will just take the money for themselves. Maybe if they put this into some sort of player/league charity and have their OWN PEOPLE THEY TRUST doing community work it'd work. Unfortunately theres people out there pretending to be charities and victimizing players and celebs who want to do good. Numerous stories of this just don't get brought up in the media enough either.kind of agree. would like some of the players who make close to max contracts take some of their money and put it to some good efforts out there. Watched Michael Moore's latest documentary and the focus on the water in Flint Michigan. Wouldn't cost a fortune to be able to disprupt the corrupt politicians there and make a close to immediate change for an entire community of people who literally got F'd by corrupt politicians. Majority of the population in Flint is AA, and they could leave the bubble with some concrete fixed.
Focus on police brutality, Malcolm Jenkins has a wonderful concrete plan with specific costs that can make efforts to change. (terrible but i am too busy/wiped out to look up the link.)
Don't let a few idiots ruin it for you Mr Fur. Just put them on ignore and block like the rest of uswell, this thread is ####ed
@capella, fire up a badminton thread?
The statement from the Bucks players specifically included this case. I support the bigger issue. It does not need to include this case.It's not about this case.
yeah after i posted this i thought there might be some already. and it is good when players donate and don't brag about it.Don't they already. This isn't accusing you of anything btw. JMO but anytime I see this from people it's by those who want to dilute the messages here. One of the issues people don't know where to put that money. THere's a lot of corruption and unfortunately bad people who will just take the money for themselves. Maybe if they put this into some sort of player/league charity and have their OWN PEOPLE THEY TRUST doing community work it'd work. Unfortunately theres people out there pretending to be charities and victimizing players and celebs who want to do good. Numerous stories of this just don't get brought up in the media enough either.
LOL...once it's over your platform is gone as well as a chunk of your salary cap.Per Chris Mannix
Players spoke passionately about voting and police reform, per sources. There's a sense from some that if owners don't come up with something that makes them believe staying will help move these important issues forward, this season is done.
Yeah. Guys like Cam Newton had a huge impact in the community with their money and time.Don't they already. This isn't accusing you of anything btw. JMO but anytime I see this from people it's by those who want to dilute the messages here. One of the issues people don't know where to put that money. THere's a lot of corruption and unfortunately bad people who will just take the money for themselves. Maybe if they put this into some sort of player/league charity and have their OWN PEOPLE THEY TRUST doing community work it'd work. Unfortunately theres people out there pretending to be charities and victimizing players and celebs who want to do good. Numerous stories of this just don't get brought up in the media enough either.
Unfortunately they are damed if they do and damed if they don't. If they don't donate you get the diots telling them to donate or their cause is meaningless. But then if they do say anything it's because they are looking for attention or didn't donate enough.yeah after i posted this i thought there might be some already. and it is good when players donate and don't brag about it.
Or their platform.No way are the players shutting it down for the season. Too much money to lose. Yes, they care about this issue, and kudos to them for taking this stance even if it ends up costing the league more fans, which it certainly will, but I don't believe most are willing to lose that much money.
Serious question, what do they expect owners to do?Per Chris Mannix
Players spoke passionately about voting and police reform, per sources. There's a sense from some that if owners don't come up with something that makes them believe staying will help move these important issues forward, this season is done.
yeah. a nice one occurred during the regular season with the fires in Australia where Patty Mills collected a bunch, but did it in a productive good way.Unfortunately they are damed if they do and damed if they don't. If they don't donate you get the diots telling them to donate or their cause is meaningless. But then if they do say anything it's because they are looking for attention or didn't donate enough.
maybe, i think the burnout angle is real. everyday people not even in the bubble are burned out, hard to imagine guys grinding it in there with few to no outlets and this stuff going on. Paul George shed a pretty big light on it last night imo.No way are the players shutting it down for the season. Too much money to lose. Yes, they care about this issue, and kudos to them for taking this stance even if it ends up costing the league more fans, which it certainly will, but I don't believe most are willing to lose that much money.
probably call up the politicians they bribe every few years and put some pressure on them.Serious question, what do they expect owners to do?
Maybe get something similar going the Players Coalition with the NFL has? I'm just spitballing here.Serious question, what do they expect owners to do?
What do they expect billionaire owners with unfettered access to every level of government to do?Serious question, what do they expect owners to do?
What are they trying to pressure the politicians into doing?probably call up the politicians they bribe every few years and put some pressure on them.
what politicians doWhat are they trying to pressure the politicians into doing?
I ##### on Embiid a ton but I gave him props there. And didn't he and other players with fans pressure Harris into paying arena employees after it came out they wouldn't be at first? Those were all good moves.yeah. a nice one occurred during the regular season with the fires in Australia where Patty Mills collected a bunch, but did it in a productive good way.
For all the Sh't Embiid and the Sixers get, Joel did a great job "strongly encouraging" the Sixers ownership to match his donations when in quarantine after Floyd's murder