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NBA joins NFL in warning Texas over proposed 'bathroom bill'
Associated Press ^ | Feb. 17, 2017

Posted on 02/17/2017 6:04:51 PM PST by 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.

(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: bathroombill; homosexualagenda; nba; nfl; sports; texas
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I'll never watch an NBA game again. Oh, wait that was already happening.
1 posted on 02/17/2017 6:04:51 PM PST by ConservativeStatement
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To: ConservativeStatement

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

MLB would NEVER do the same.


2 posted on 02/17/2017 6:07:26 PM PST by Rome2000 (SMASH THE CPUSA-SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS-CLOSE ALL MOSQUES)
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To: ConservativeStatement

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


3 posted on 02/17/2017 6:07:27 PM PST by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. Psalm 33:12)
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4 posted on 02/17/2017 6:07:49 PM PST by ButThreeLeftsDo (MAGA!)
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To: ConservativeStatement

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!!!


5 posted on 02/17/2017 6:08:52 PM PST by dp0622 (The only thing an upper cbrust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: stars & stripes forever

Great suggestion.


6 posted on 02/17/2017 6:09:40 PM PST by dp0622 (The only thing an upper cbrust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: ConservativeStatement

Texas should call their bluff.


7 posted on 02/17/2017 6:12:10 PM PST by ObozoMustGo2012 ("Be quiet... you are #fakenews!")
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To: Rome2000

“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.


8 posted on 02/17/2017 6:12:11 PM PST by Timpanagos1
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To: ConservativeStatement

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.


9 posted on 02/17/2017 6:12:15 PM PST by Right-wing Librarian
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To: ConservativeStatement

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


10 posted on 02/17/2017 6:12:20 PM PST by Ciaphas Cain (The choice to be stupid is not a conviction I am obligated to respect.)
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To: ConservativeStatement

I envy Texas. They wont have any faggot event.


11 posted on 02/17/2017 6:12:45 PM PST by max americana (For the 9th time FIRED LIBERALS from our company at this election, and every election since 2008)
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What business model panders to 2 percent of it’s audience?!?! Not even.

Transgenders are about 0.2%.

12 posted on 02/17/2017 6:12:56 PM PST by P-Marlowe (Freep mail me if you want to be on my Fingerstyle Acoustic Guitar Ping list.)
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To: ConservativeStatement

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


13 posted on 02/17/2017 6:14:34 PM PST by Az Joe
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To: ConservativeStatement

Maybe it’s time foe a new league?


14 posted on 02/17/2017 6:15:55 PM PST by Dogbert41 (Jerusalem is the city of The Great King! Forgive my misspelling when on my tablet)
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To: ConservativeStatement

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


15 posted on 02/17/2017 6:16:40 PM PST by A_Former_Democrat ("Liberalism is a mental disorder" On FULL Display NOW BOYCOTT Mexico NFL PepsiCO Kellogg's)
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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.


16 posted on 02/17/2017 6:17:33 PM PST by dp0622 (The only thing an upper cbrust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: ConservativeStatement

Another pack of enemy islamists....


17 posted on 02/17/2017 6:18:41 PM PST by onedoug
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To: dp0622
What business model panders to 2 percent of it’s audience?!?! Not even.

Fantastic comment. So true.

18 posted on 02/17/2017 6:18:46 PM PST by NJRighty ("It's sick out there and getting sicker" - Bob Grant)
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To: ConservativeStatement

Adam Silver does look the cross dressing type


19 posted on 02/17/2017 6:22:50 PM PST by A_Former_Democrat ("Liberalism is a mental disorder" On FULL Display NOW BOYCOTT Mexico NFL PepsiCO Kellogg's)
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"In your face, Texas!!!"

Your friendly NBA

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

20 posted on 02/17/2017 6:24:35 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (As long as tyranny exists, the Constitution and Bill of Right will never be "outdated" or "obsolete")
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