On Friday morning there were more rapper wannabes running around with much bling on their bodies than I have ever seen anywhere else in my life.
Some of their smiles were dazzling though.
Glad I didn't have to stay over.
Posted on 02/19/2007 8:18:03 AM PST by BenLurkin
Las Vegas police are reporting a high number of arrests over NBA All-Star weekend. As of Sunday, nearly 300 people involved in N-B-A-related festivities have been booked into the Clark County Detention Center since Thursday.
Police say the arrests range from outstanding warrants, trespassing, battery burglary, loitering and disorderly conduct.
That number doesn't include 400 or so routine arrests police make in a 48-hour period. Thousands of people have poured into the city for tonight's game -- and the dozens of related parties.
No surprise. When the All Star game was in Atlanta there were people just driving around downtown and "partying" on the roof tops of their cars.
NBA ALL-STAR ROWDY CROWDS
FIGHT AT WYNN; RAPPERS, POLICE CLASH... NIGHTCLUB SHUTDOWN... DEVELOPING...
Hundreds Arrested During Weekend...
MGM GRAND Shooting...
from Drudge
All-Star Players Posses clashing?
i assume this happens for most major events. those are not very outstanding charges, though. i wonder what happens in hawaii for the nfl game.
Why am I not suprised?
This is the culture of the NBA
You may ask why I feel this way....cause I live in Indiana!!! We are becoming experts with this behavior....thank you Pacers (sarc)
NBA ALL-STAR ROWDY CROWDS
FIGHT AT WYNN; RAPPERS, POLICE CLASH... NIGHTCLUB SHUTDOWN... DEVELOPING...
Hundreds Arrested During Weekend...
MGM GRAND Shooting...
http://www.drudgereport.com
But were they hating on gays????
Glad I didn't have to stay over.
A lot of sporting news coverage was about the large number of clubs being booked by NBA pros (some at $20k - $30K for the evening), and the high level of "partying" being anticipated for the weekend.
A sad commentary since Las Vegas went way out of its way to get the All Stars game, including an agreement to have no sportsbook action on the game.
Sportsbooks should make "post game arrests" one of the AllStars props.
Does this have to do with a higher percentage of black yutes involved with festivities or is that a racist assumption?
The United States has become a place where entertainers and professional athletes are mistaken for people of importance.
Robert A. Heinlein
I've got a twisted sense of humor, and everything amuses me.
Robert Heinlein (1907 - 1988), Beyond this Horizon
I dont watch Basketball. Hockey is better.
PARTY RUINDOWN
- LeBron James is scheduled at the Light in the Bellagio. Magic Johnson and Allen Iverson are set for Studio 54 and Dwayne Wade for Sports Illustrated at rumjungle in Mandalay Bay. Russell Simmons is hosting at OPM in Caesars, The Rat Pack Party hosted by Jermaine Dupri, Nelly and Pharrell Williams, is at the Aladdin/Planet Hollywood. Studio 54 at the MGM has Ladies Night Out with LL Cool J. Nick Cannon and Complex Magazine host the Body English, Hard Rock party with promised appearances by LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony and Allen Iverson. LeBron James hosts Kenny Smith's poker party at the Empire Ballroom. Vince Carter and Mark Wahlberg should show at Risque in the Paris. Following their Orleans Arena concert Tabu Ultra Lounge at MGM Grand: hosts the Blackeyed Peas After Party
And here I was thinking the NBA was starting to shed itself of its 'thug' image..I was actually starting to pay attention to the sport again. A bit premature, I suppose.
You're kidding, right?
Ever heard of a Rugby Party?
I'm so turned off by these professional organizations, their players, their owners and their fans.
What time I spend watching sports over the weekend is dedicated to NASCAR!
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