2013-2014 NBA Thread - IND @ WAS and OKC @ LAC on ESPN

[Vincent Van Goat]

 
this isn't a pr nightmare for the league.

it's a pr nightmare for the clippers, its management & sterling

It's definitely a PR black eye for the league breh. Silver and company don't want any part of their brand associated with racism or bigotry

 

[bless]

Beautiful pass 'Dre.

 

[da doc03]

Great pass from Dre

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

 
My opinion is they should.

Doc Rivers and the Clippers stand on the precipice of history and they are shrinking away from it.

Basketball is a game. 

This is much bigger than a game.

Besides, the zeitgeist will not remember in the off season.

Timing is the most important thing when it comes to social commentary and activism.

Julius F. Wrek

Yes all of what you said is true, but again, to hold the players guilty is unfair. They aren't activists or anything like that. They're paid to play basketball and win a championship. You can compare them to Ali all you want but we're talking about a group/organization versus one individual. That's not a fair comparison.

 

[Nawzlew]

thought dude was gonna slam that.

then i realized it was gooden.

 

[da doc03]

That lillard commercial is great.. love it

Funny as hell.... The looks on Mailmans face kills me

 

[licensed to ball]

thought dude was gonna slam that.

then i realized it was gooden.

.

 

[utvol23]

I wanna see that foul on Augustine again

 

[jballer20]

should have been an elimination game, Nene

 

[don ramon]

 

 
this isn't a pr nightmare for the league.

it's a pr nightmare for the clippers, its management & sterling

It's definitely a PR black eye for the league breh. Silver and company don't want any part of their brand associated with racism or bigotry

i disagree. it doesn't make the league look bad. the reaction and stances people have taken against this occurrence has made the league look quite positive & unified

the nba shouldn't be held accountable for the words of this one person, but now that this has been made public in such a blatant manner, i'm sure the nba will set a good example for other people and similar institutions in general to follow

 

[hand2handking]

 

 
My opinion is they should.

Doc Rivers and the Clippers stand on the precipice of history and they are shrinking away from it.

Basketball is a game. 

This is much bigger than a game.

Besides, the zeitgeist will not remember in the off season.

Timing is the most important thing when it comes to social commentary and activism.

Julius F. Wrek

Yes all of what you said is true, but again, to hold the players guilty is unfair. They aren't activists or anything like that. They're paid to play basketball and win a championship. You can compare them to Ali all you want but we're talking about a group/organization versus one individual. That's not a fair comparison.

it dont matter if its a team or as individuals they need to make a stand

they dont have to be "activists" they are black, employees of the org, and in the public eye

as much as they do those nba cares spots, this is real life nba cares

 

[hand2handking]

 

 

 
this isn't a pr nightmare for the league.

it's a pr nightmare for the clippers, its management & sterling

It's definitely a PR black eye for the league breh. Silver and company don't want any part of their brand associated with racism or bigotry

i disagree. it doesn't make the league look bad. the reaction and stances people have taken against this occurrence has made the league look quite positive & unified

the nba shouldn't be held accountable for the words of this one person, but now that this has been made public in such a blatant manner, i'm sure the nba will set a good example for other people and similar institutions in general to follow

hes an owner tho not just a ball boy

the nba is jus as responsible for giving a team to a racist

 

[julius wrek]

 

 
My opinion is they should.

Doc Rivers and the Clippers stand on the precipice of history and they are shrinking away from it.

Basketball is a game. 

This is much bigger than a game.

Besides, the zeitgeist will not remember in the off season.

Timing is the most important thing when it comes to social commentary and activism.

Julius F. Wrek

Yes all of what you said is true, but again, to hold the players guilty is unfair. They aren't activists or anything like that. They're paid to play basketball and win a championship. You can compare them to Ali all you want but we're talking about a group/organization versus one individual. That's not a fair comparison.

All the success they enjoy serves only to increase the wealth and stature of an owner that has nothing but antipathy for their personage.

These individuals are highly visible and influential, just as their socially aware idols were.

You have the opportunity to follow in their footsteps. (which is sorely needed these days)

Do it.

Julius F. Wrek

 

[cole106]

Nate Robinson or DJ Augustine?

 

[aepps20]

How isn't it a PR nightmare when Stern and the owners knew what this guy was about since the 90s and never did a single thing about it? His racism has been well documented prior to his latest discussion and for a league that promotes diversity and tolerance to have an owner that is so open with his views concerning race looks bad.

 

[mw2889]

Apparently Gibson missed the meeting when the Bulls decided they were gonna play like *******

 

[gothmog]

Nate Robinson or DJ Augustine?

nate hands down , far better in defence , more explosive , just less consistant shot 

 

[Air Pope]

Taj is ballin

 

[cole106]

nate hands down , far better in defence , more explosive , just less consistant shot 

I agree. Nate could get real hot too. Go for 30 nd 10

 

[urbetterthenme]

I agree. Nate could get real hot too. Go for 30

 

[da doc03]

Beal cookin

 

[Air Pope]

This is a weird game as far as point swings go.

 

[antidope]

Real deal Beal

 

[elpablo21]

Aye, thats a damn pretty jumper

 

[hsalem]

Nates a free agent now, right?