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NBA players threaten to cancel season in protest, cite ‘systematic racism’ as reason
BizPac Review ^ | June 13, 2020 | Vivek Saxena

Posted on 06/13/2020 10:00:05 AM PDT by kevcol

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To: kevcol

Is it systemic or systematic? Seems to me there is a difference.


201 posted on 06/13/2020 12:57:51 PM PDT by teeman8r (Armageddon won't be pretty, but it's not like it's the end of the world)
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To: kevcol

Maybe kaepernick will finally get to play


202 posted on 06/13/2020 1:00:24 PM PDT by teeman8r (Armageddon won't be pretty, but it's not like it's the end of the world)
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To: kevcol

Hopefully, the white fools who support them will stop going and the league will have to move to China..


203 posted on 06/13/2020 1:04:24 PM PDT by Old Yeller (Systemic racism doesn't exist, but systemic stupidity is thriving.)
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To: kevcol
I would have no problem with the NBA season being cancelled.

To be honest, I haven't paid any attention to the NBA since Larry Bird and Magic Johnson were still putting on uniforms.

Since then, it's been a bunch of loud-mouthed trash-talking morons doing slam dunks.

I hate slam dunks. Watching somebody sink a 3-pointer from 30 feet out is way more satisfying.


204 posted on 06/13/2020 1:11:43 PM PDT by SamAdams76
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Only two posts. FReepers rock.

5.56mm


205 posted on 06/13/2020 1:15:29 PM PDT by M Kehoe (DRAIN THE SWAMP! Finish THE WALL!)
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To: RipSawyer

Yep, we all are, they’re no different; though they believe they are. Other than historical figures, those who contributed to civilization or were detriments to civilization, most are not remembered other than in obscure writings. Ask any kid today about a famous actor or sports star from the 50s and most all will return a blank stare. Doesn’t take 20,000 years.


206 posted on 06/13/2020 1:16:48 PM PDT by RJS1950 (The democrats are the "enemies foreign and domestic" cited in the federal oath)
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To: kevcol

I never understood why people, members of my own family, were interested in professional ball games; packs of muscular men running around with a child’s toy. Jefferson had it right, “Let your gun therefore be the constant companion of your walks.”


207 posted on 06/13/2020 1:45:11 PM PDT by Hiddigeigei ("Talk sense to a fool and he calls you foolish," said Dionysus - Euripides)
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To: Professional

I suppose they still wanna be paid of course...
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A grand opportunity for those Liberal owners just to pay the ‘fellas’ whether they play or not.

The owners said they back the players antics so now they can put their money where their mouth is..

No problem.

OF course the REAL SMART PLAYERS will use their college education to become contributing members of society and maybe turn the arenas into soup kitchens and homeless shelters..
(Oh thats right, the TAXPAYERS OWN THE ARENAS and get to pay to watch people use THEIR arenas and stadiums)


208 posted on 06/13/2020 1:53:51 PM PDT by xrmusn (6/98"HRC is the Grandmother that lures Hansel & Gretel to the pot")
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To: PGR88
They wouldn’t dare not show up for their paychecks.

Their baby mommas will make them play.

209 posted on 06/13/2020 1:57:05 PM PDT by OrangeHoof (Step One of the recovery is 'flatten the curve'. Step Two is to flatten the tyrants.)
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To: SamAdams76

I would have no problem with pro sports being cancelled .

There is just something odd about millions of lower income people utilizing a few millionaires because said millionaires can throw, catch, or hit a ball.


210 posted on 06/13/2020 2:12:38 PM PDT by hoosierham (Freedom isn't free)
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To: kevcol

I hope that they do. I double dog dare them to.


211 posted on 06/13/2020 2:13:44 PM PDT by sport
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To: kevcol

Act on principle for once, give up your paychecks and cancel the season.


212 posted on 06/13/2020 4:05:14 PM PDT by Kazan
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To: RJS1950

That’s Entertainment. Momentary, memorable, mind-boggling,
mystifying, magical, momentus, magnificent, and, yes meaningless.
It provides millions of jobs and is a huge industry.
Entertainment has always had one redeeming value, it takes our minds off of all the BS that politics, war, economy and death plague us with.
If the NFL and the NBA fold, I won’t miss a thing. But MLB, and the NHL will always be favorites.


213 posted on 06/13/2020 5:02:10 PM PDT by BatGuano (Ya don't think I'd go into combat with loose change in my pocket, do Ya?)
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To: Professional

AND-—NONE of them continue to live IN THE HOOD—or wherever they grew up.

They all buy mansions in the best parts of town-—LeBron James has multiple homes in Bel Air, Calif.


214 posted on 06/13/2020 5:39:18 PM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: ridesthemiles

Yup, funny how all of them wanna live with Whitey...


215 posted on 06/13/2020 6:03:25 PM PDT by Professional
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To: kevcol

YEAH!

THEY HAVE ME CONFUSED WITH SOMEONE WHO GIVES A SHIT!


216 posted on 06/13/2020 7:00:06 PM PDT by Taxman (MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN, AGAIN!)
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