NBA joins NFL in warning Texas over proposed 'bathroom bill'

Associated Press ^ | Feb. 17, 2017

[ConservativeStatement]

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- The NBA is warning Texas over a proposed "bathroom bill" targeting transgender people that is similar to a North Carolina law that prompted the league to move the All-Star Game out of that state.

The NBA on Friday joined the NFL in suggesting that Texas will be overlooked for future big events if lawmakers pass a bill requiring people to use bathrooms that correspond to the sex on their birth certificate.

NBA spokesman Mike Bass says an environment where people are treated "fairly and equally" weighs heavily when the league chooses host locations. Texas has three NBA teams and has hosted three All-Star Games since 2006.

[ConservativeStatement]

I'll never watch an NBA game again. Oh, wait that was already happening.

[Rome2000]

One wonders what lies behind the suicidal behavior of these leagues, alienating the vast majority of their customers.

MLB would NEVER do the same.

[stars & stripes forever]

I think it’s time to turn off sports and find some constructive hobbies to do with the family.

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

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[dp0622]

NFL and now NBA can #### my ####.

NFL is BEGGING ON HANDS AND KNEES for me to stop watching!!

I’ve NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT!!!

What business model panders to 2 percent of it’s audience?!?! Not even.

Out of the DOZENS of gay guys I worked with in Manhattan investment banks (graphics, God help me), I never met ONE that gave a flying #### about football.

They’d pick the teams in the pools based on the uniform colors and the girls used to find that “so cute”

I wanted to ####ing throw up.

Especially when the system worked occasionally!!!

[dp0622]

Great suggestion.

[ObozoMustGo2012]

Texas should call their bluff.

[Timpanagos1]

“MLB would NEVER do the same.”

I would advise you not to sell your house and bet the proceeds on MLB not doing the same thing.

[Right-wing Librarian]

The more conservatives thumb their noses at “professional” sports, the more time they will have to devote toward helping the restoration of our republic become a reality.

(Professional) Sports. The opiate of the People.

[Ciaphas Cain]

NFL and NBA have been losing viewers. Getting involved in politics has been a massive factor in that.

[max americana]

I envy Texas. They wont have any faggot event.

[P-Marlowe]

What business model panders to 2 percent of it’s audience?!?! Not even.

Transgenders are about 0.2%.

[Az Joe]

If states will stand up to this BS eventually it will go away.

[Dogbert41]

Maybe it’s time foe a new league?

[A_Former_Democrat]

Hey idiots

NO MORE SUBSIDIES for stadiums and arenas, ok?

No more ticket buying, TV watching, or product purchases

You want to alienate your audiences, great, go ahead and insist on such stupidity and sexist invasion of privacy.

MYOFB

[dp0622]

I realized my mistake too late.

But even if you included gays AND transgender, that’s what, 2.2 percent?

Out of that, maybe MAYBE 10 percent watch football.

So .22 percent was targeted with multi million dollar commercials that DAMAGED Budweiser’s sales, imho for good.

[onedoug]

Another pack of enemy islamists....

[NJRighty]

What business model panders to 2 percent of it’s audience?!?! Not even.

Fantastic comment. So true.

[A_Former_Democrat]

Adam Silver does look the cross dressing type

[FlingWingFlyer]

"In your face, Texas!!!"

Your friendly NBA

P.S. Keep those dollar rolling in. We love all that "green".