Cannot blame him for doing the best he can for himself.
Just wondering if the concept of trade sanctions, etc. ever crossed anyone's mind when they read this piece?
First, the basketball player is doing something illegal.
Second, this story comes to us through Iran's defence ministry.
Third, CBS' spin on the story (I caught the actual report on the Evening News) reminds one of the propoganda pieces coming from CNN when they had a bureau in Iraq.
Forth, the angle (and tone when you listen to the reporter's voice over) is an implied anti-american spin. "Why if it wasn't for us americans there would be candycane lamp posts and gumdrop sunshine."
IMO, it seems inapproriate to remark that he's catching as catch can. One wonders if a puff piece from the 1940's about Americans working for Krupps or Messerschmidt would have garnered your response.
BTW Pox, I recall hearing for eight decades that the hardliners' days were numbered in the Soviet Union. Idi Amin's days were numbered. Pol Pot's days were numbered. Some people thought that the aforementioned positions were xenophobic bravado, jingoistic sabre rattling, or worse...Reaganesque BS.