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Pacers' Jackson calls ban on chains 'racist statement'
ESPN.com ^
| Oct. 19, 2005
| Marc Stein
Posted on 10/19/2005 6:57:39 AM PDT by Niteranger68
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Racist? Didn't he charge into the stands in Detroit to whoop up on some white people?
To: RacerF150
Didn't he charge into the stands in Detroit to whoop up on some white people?
Yeah, he was right behind Artest. I still have that on my Tivo.
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posted on
10/19/2005 7:00:13 AM PDT
by
July 4th
(A vacant lot cancelled out my vote for Bush.)
To: RacerF150
Jackson, though, said he wouldn't openly defy the rule if it means he keeps "giving money back" in fines. Principle only goes so far, you know. He's got a family to feed and a mortgage to pay.
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posted on
10/19/2005 7:01:48 AM PDT
by
Izzy Dunne
(Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help me spread by copying me into YOUR tag line.)
To: RacerF150
I'm so sorry you get paid only mere millions of dollars and you have to put up with such repression. I'm going straight to my bosses and complaining because they won't let me wear diamond-studded chains around my neck over my tie.
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posted on
10/19/2005 7:03:28 AM PDT
by
dinoparty
To: RacerF150
Isn't that how it works?
Sort of like that whole thing about needing to be able to read in order it vote?
Or more specifically firing people if they smoke ciggs. If someone does a study and figures out that more "enter any race, color, or creed (except white Christan males of course" smoke than others it's discrimination.
I'm not saying it makes sense :) I'm just asking if that's how it works.
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posted on
10/19/2005 7:05:38 AM PDT
by
tfecw
(It's for the children)
To: RacerF150
There is no accounting for (bad) taste.
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posted on
10/19/2005 7:06:49 AM PDT
by
oyez
To: RacerF150
There is no accounting for (bad) taste.
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posted on
10/19/2005 7:06:54 AM PDT
by
oyez
To: RacerF150
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posted on
10/19/2005 7:07:04 AM PDT
by
Kenton
(Tagline for rent)
To: RacerF150
He's right that the "no chains" rule is specifically targeted at young black males.
Then again, it wouldn't make much sense for the NBA to have a dress code that addressed fashion trends of old asian ladies.
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posted on
10/19/2005 7:07:07 AM PDT
by
dead
(I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
It must be terrible to be an NBA player. Having a dress code and not being allowed to dress like a thug at your workplace must be so rough for someone making millions. Perhaps we should give them a stipend to buy new clothes like Marcus Camby has suggested? (Note this is sarcasm. many on here do not have a sarcasm detector).
To: dinoparty
Dunbe disrespeccn the chainz!
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posted on
10/19/2005 7:08:12 AM PDT
by
HHKrepublican_2
(you cant spell liberal without an L an I and an E...If the first ammendment doesnt work, use the 2nd)
To: RacerF150
Hey foo! Chains is OK!
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posted on
10/19/2005 7:09:28 AM PDT
by
isthisnickcool
(Don't get stuck on stupid - Lt. General Honore)
To: RacerF150
As I understand it there is a morality clause written into the standard NASCAR drivers contract. The drivers seem to recognize that taking part in pro sports is a privilege not a right.
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posted on
10/19/2005 7:12:17 AM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(Never a minigun handy when you need one.)
To: RacerF150
Jackson voiced no opposition to the bulk of the "business casual" demands in the NBA's new dress code, but he described the jewelry ban as "attacking young black males." "I think it's a racist statement because a lot of the guys who are wearing chains are my age and are black," said Jackson, 27.
Uh, aren't ALL NBA rules disproportionately aimed at young black males? It's not like there are a lot of elderly Filipino ladies on most pro basketball teams.
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posted on
10/19/2005 7:13:08 AM PDT
by
Sloth
(We cannot defeat foreign enemies of the Constitution if we yield to the domestic ones.)
To: Kenton
Was waiting for the Mr. T pic
Thought I'd have to post it myself :-)
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posted on
10/19/2005 7:14:30 AM PDT
by
KosmicKitty
(Not too worry - we'll all be united again under the next Clinton presidency!!)
To: RacerF150
Today's NBA players just don't get it. The league is rightfully trying to get rid of the hip-hop/thug image that is alienating fans, and return to playing real basketball.
The NBA is now what the NHL used to be. A bottom-feeding league that's going to dissipate into irrelevancy.
What a bunch of hooey.
Imagine if the dress code required chains?
How would black American males feel about that?
To: RacerF150
Too bad the impeccable fashion taste of Michael Jordan didn't catch on.
To: RacerF150
I guess Jackson wears chains to symbolize how his people came to America in chains.
Or is he a member of a chain gang?
To: Kenton
LOL, Mr. T did it his way.
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posted on
10/19/2005 7:18:03 AM PDT
by
Rebelbase
(""As far as I can tell, she (Miers) is every bit as conservative as George Bush." --NCsteve (FR))
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