Posted on 08/30/2020 8:32:41 AM PDT by yesthatjallen
Recently, ESPNs Marc Spears reported that only 20% of NBA players are registered to vote. This low number would be staggering in ordinary times. But given that NBA players have recently led the call for young people, especially young black people to vote this November; this number just boggles the mind on several fronts.
With the near complete hijacking of the NBAs messaging since its resumption in the Florida bubble, by the Black Lives Matter movement; its clear that the NBA is not just political, but its firmly ensconced in left wing politics, and by extension with the Democrat Party.
The players have been a part of several advertisements urging young people to vote this November, for change. And with Donald Trump being the incumbent, the message from NBA players could not be more clear: Go vote Democrat in November so we can be rid of Trump.
With that in mind, its fair to say that the NBAs messaging hasnt just encouraged voting, but its clearly pro-liberal in its direction and aim.
Which is why the Spears report from the bubble is so funny. Mike Greenburg asked Spears about the mindset of the players during the meeting held subsequent to their boycott on Tuesday, to which Spears replied: A lot was said. A lot of emotions. there was talk about finances if the players were to continue to play, not play. There was talk about voting. 20% of the players are registered to vote. It was mentioned in the meeting. And that needs to go up considerably.
Which begs the question: Are NBA players hypocrites for encouraging voters to vote for change in November, when they themselves arent even registered to vote?
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“Thats because of systemic racism.”
Dats right! Dats right! It be harrrrrrrrrd fer dem to get registered!
Wonder what the racial breakdown of NBA voter registration is...or if that’s even findable...
Why would that stop them from voting?
Half of them can’t sign their name. If it weren’t for basketball some of them would be pushing carriages searching for deposit bottles.
I’d be surprised if 20% could read...
is there anyone taking bets on just when the NBA will go out of business? How many seasons can they survive with viewership halved?
Gotta feeling that will change quickly.
No problem the democrats count their vote anyway.
A similar study reported that about 20% of NBA players can read and write.
Print all ballots in cursive and see that 20% drop.
In China?
Only 20% can spell “vote”
20% of that 20%, maybe, can read or write.
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