When political correctness collides (1 Viewer)

[TheIronSheik]

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In an effort to include Chinese-Americans, the NBA planned on putting out Chinese New Year t-shirts that had "The Year of the Monkey" on them. Black people took offense to the term "monkey" during Black History Month.

Why are the Chinese so racially insensitive?

 

[jonessed]

 

[Dr. Octopus]

But the monkey was purple.

 

[Ditka Butkus]

I don't get why black people are offended by the monkey?

 

[Skoo]

I don't get why black people are offended by the monkey?

Because it's a derogatory term to refer to black people.

 

[TobiasFunke]

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In an effort to include Chinese-Americans, the NBA planned on putting out Chinese New Year t-shirts that had "The Year of the Monkey" on them. Black people took offense to the term "monkey" during Black History Month.

Why are the Chinese so racially insensitive?

By "black people" you mean "DeMarcus Cousins"?

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

now imagine the monkey was white

 

[TheIronSheik]

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In an effort to include Chinese-Americans, the NBA planned on putting out Chinese New Year t-shirts that had "The Year of the Monkey" on them. Black people took offense to the term "monkey" during Black History Month.

Why are the Chinese so racially insensitive?

By "black people" you mean "DeMarcus Cousins"?

Yes. He was the only one. No one else. Not even the other guy mentioned in the article. Just him. Him alone. I want to make sure I make this clear: By "black people" I solely meant Cousins. Not one other black person. Neither in this country or any other. Just Cousins.

 

[Jayrod]

Bunch of animals.

 

[TobiasFunke]

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In an effort to include Chinese-Americans, the NBA planned on putting out Chinese New Year t-shirts that had "The Year of the Monkey" on them. Black people took offense to the term "monkey" during Black History Month.

Why are the Chinese so racially insensitive?

By "black people" you mean "DeMarcus Cousins"?

Yes. He was the only one. No one else. Not even the other guy mentioned in the article. Just him. Him alone. I want to make sure I make this clear: By "black people" I solely meant Cousins. Not one other black person. Neither in this country or any other. Just Cousins.

 

[Parrothead]

now imagine the monkey was white yellow

 

[Cjw_55106]

Pretty obvious that the Chinese Zodiac needs to be abolished.

 

[JuniorNB]

Fortunately, the Chinese couldn't give a rat's ### about Al Sharpton. So Year of the Monkey stays.

 

[Cjw_55106]

Fortunately, the Chinese couldn't give a rat's ### about Al Sharpton. So Year of the Monkey stays.

The Rat is totally different. No need to bring that up.

 

[FUBAR]

I don't get why black people are offended by the monkey?

Because it's a derogatory term to refer to black people.

That's offensive to monkeys.

 

[comfortably numb]

 

[FUBAR]

The Chinese sure are insensitive, half their zodiac signs are offensive to someone.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Fortunately, the Chinese couldn't give a rat's ### about Al Sharpton. So Year of the Monkey stays.

Last year of the rat was 2008.

 

[comfortably numb]

I'm still surprised no one has any issue with this dude flipping around and dunking during Suns games.

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2010/0416/nba_g_gorilla11_576.jpg

So chinese culture celebrates an animal every year=bad idea?

A guy in a gorilla suit jumping off a trampoline and dunking=ok?

 

[Dr. Octopus]

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In an effort to include Chinese-Americans, the NBA planned on putting out Chinese New Year t-shirts that had "The Year of the Monkey" on them. Black people took offense to the term "monkey" during Black History Month.

Why are the Chinese so racially insensitive?

By "black people" you mean "DeMarcus Cousins"?

Marques Johnson a/k/a Olskool, also.

Cousins criticized the giveaway of Year of the Monkey T-shirts. Bucks TV analyst and former player Marques Johnson described the situation on Facebook.

"I walk into the building and DeMarcus Cousins calls me over to an animated discussion he's having with Kings operations people," he wrote. "He ask me, 'Olskool, what you think about this T Shirt? Told him a little insensitive on 1st day of Black History Month'. They pulled the shirts..."

 

[cstu]

### #### racists have ruined so many animals for black people.

 

[TobiasFunke]

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In an effort to include Chinese-Americans, the NBA planned on putting out Chinese New Year t-shirts that had "The Year of the Monkey" on them. Black people took offense to the term "monkey" during Black History Month.

Why are the Chinese so racially insensitive?

By "black people" you mean "DeMarcus Cousins"?

Marques Johnson a/k/a Olskool, also.

Cousins criticized the giveaway of Year of the Monkey T-shirts. Bucks TV analyst and former player Marques Johnson described the situation on Facebook.

"I walk into the building and DeMarcus Cousins calls me over to an animated discussion he's having with Kings operations people," he wrote. "He ask me, 'Olskool, what you think about this T Shirt? Told him a little insensitive on 1st day of Black History Month'. They pulled the shirts..."

Indeed.

It was also just the Kings who had these particular shirts I believe. I think the NBA just directs the teams to do something to recognize Chinese New Year in an effort to maintain/increase their popularity in China, where the league is already massively popular. That particular effort is all about marketing, not political correctness.

 

[Cjw_55106]

I'm still surprised no one has any issue with this dude flipping around and dunking during Suns games.

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2010/0416/nba_g_gorilla11_576.jpg

If you don't see the connection between the "Suns" and a gorilla, well, the end result of such a lopsided race as that, is too obvious to require elaboration.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

I'm still writing Year of the Ram on my checks.

 

[Cjw_55106]

I'm still writing Year of the Ram on my checks.

Is that when gay marriage was legalized?

Thank you folks, I'll be here all week.

 

[Ditka Butkus]

I don't get why black people are offended by the monkey?

Because it's a derogatory term to refer to black people.

Must be a b**ch for them to visit a zoo.

 

[comfortably numb]

Still dont see the correlation

http://blog.africageographic.com/africa-geographic-blog/files/2014/02/albino-monkey.jpg

 

[GROOT]

To me... the stereotype now has been reinforced

 

[Ditka Butkus]

Still dont see the correlation

http://blog.africageographic.com/africa-geographic-blog/files/2014/02/albino-monkey.jpg

hey whoa.. that is offensive to me.

 

[GROOT]

The Chinese sure are insensitive, half their zodiac signs are offensive to someone.

Rosie is offended by year of the pig

 

[jonessed]

To me... the stereotype now has been reinforced

At least everybody loses. One more step towards equality.

 

[In The Zone]

I don't get why black people are offended by the monkey?

You can thank Howard Cosell for that one.

https://youtu.be/jtGVepfknro

 

[Ditka Butkus]

I don't get why black people are offended by the monkey?

You can thank Howard Cosell for that one.

https://youtu.be/jtGVepfknro

I remember that...Monkey used to just be a term of endearment.

 

[Chadstroma]

How insensitive to the Chinese people. They should protest the NBA.

 

[mr roboto]

I'm still surprised no one has any issue with this dude flipping around and dunking during Suns games.

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2010/0416/nba_g_gorilla11_576.jpg

If you don't see the connection between the "Suns" and a gorilla, well, the end result of such a lopsided race as that, is too obvious to require elaboration.

Common mistake IMO.

 

[Henry Ford]

I'm still surprised no one has any issue with this dude flipping around and dunking during Suns games.

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2010/0416/nba_g_gorilla11_576.jpg

So chinese culture celebrates an animal every year=bad idea?

A guy in a gorilla suit jumping off a trampoline and dunking=ok?

Yeah, but that started because of a singing telegram.

 

[Harry Manback]

I don't get why black people are offended by the monkey?

Because it's a derogatory term to refer to black people.

How many ####### animals do they get?!?!?!

 

[Skoo]

Hi, I'm here for the bitter white racist meetup?

 

[Ditka Butkus]

But the monkey was purple.

The shirt was black though.

 

[chauncey]

Fortunately, the Chinese couldn't give a rat's ### about Al Sharpton. So Year of the Monkey stays.

The Rat is totally different. No need to bring that up.

Last year must have been Year of the Rat. This year they may not even make the tourney.

 

[Ditka Butkus]

I wonder if they are ok with the year of the snake?

 

[TheIronSheik]

Hi, I'm here for the bitter white racist meetup?

Yes. An Arab bringing up a conflict between Chinese and Blacks SCREEEEEAAAAAMS white racism. Nailed it, dude. Nailed it.

 

[Henry Ford]

Hi, I'm here for the bitter white racist meetup?

Yes. An Arab bringing up a conflict between Chinese and Blacks SCREEEEEAAAAAMS white racism. Nailed it, dude. Nailed it.

Arabs were white until a few decades ago.

 

[TheIronSheik]

Hi, I'm here for the bitter white racist meetup?

Yes. An Arab bringing up a conflict between Chinese and Blacks SCREEEEEAAAAAMS white racism. Nailed it, dude. Nailed it.

Arabs were white until a few decades ago.

Thanks a lot, Obama!

 

[TobiasFunke]

Hi, I'm here for the bitter white racist meetup?

Yes. An Arab bringing up a conflict between Chinese and Blacks SCREEEEEAAAAAMS white racism. Nailed it, dude. Nailed it.

The conflict here was between an NBA marketing scheme and a franchise superstar (and apparently an ally in the media who agreed with him). I think you both swung and missed on this one.

 

[Henry Ford]

Hi, I'm here for the bitter white racist meetup?

Yes. An Arab bringing up a conflict between Chinese and Blacks SCREEEEEAAAAAMS white racism. Nailed it, dude. Nailed it.

Arabs were white until a few decades ago.

Thanks a lot, Obama!

I think it was actually pretty much until 9/11.

 

[Henry Ford]

Let's all try to picture the man who says

"I'm just talking about something going on between Chinese and Blacks."

 

[TheIronSheik]

Hi, I'm here for the bitter white racist meetup?

Yes. An Arab bringing up a conflict between Chinese and Blacks SCREEEEEAAAAAMS white racism. Nailed it, dude. Nailed it.

The conflict here was between an NBA marketing scheme and a franchise superstar (and apparently an ally in the media who agreed with him). I think you both swung and missed on this one.

Yes. I swung and missed. Again, I hate to have to say this, but you're an idiot. I blame you for forcing me into saying things like this. I don't want to. But I feel like you want me to say it sometimes. No one can be as dumb as you but think he is so incredibly smart. No one. Seriously.

But you're right. I swung and missed. This whole thing isn't absurd. You are correct. Only two people were offended in the whole world. Good job. Keep up the incredible work.

 

[psychobillies]

Hi, I'm here for the bitter white racist meetup?

Yes. An Arab bringing up a conflict between Chinese and Blacks SCREEEEEAAAAAMS white racism. Nailed it, dude. Nailed it.

Arabs were white until a few decades ago.

Thanks a lot, Obama!

Hold on. When did we start saying "white" racism? I thought that was implied unless specifically stated otherwise. And just FYI, I'm pretty sure typing "screams" like you did is now sexist. Jerk.

 

[TheIronSheik]

Hi, I'm here for the bitter white racist meetup?

Yes. An Arab bringing up a conflict between Chinese and Blacks SCREEEEEAAAAAMS white racism. Nailed it, dude. Nailed it.

Arabs were white until a few decades ago.

Thanks a lot, Obama!

I think it was actually pretty much until 9/11.

Oh.

Thanks a lot, Bush!