Posted on 08/17/2020 6:54:18 AM PDT by Red Badger
He had worked with the Houston Rockets for more than 30 years.
The NBA has cut ties with a freelance photographer who worked with the Houston Rockets for more than three decades, after the league discovered he posted a meme on Facebook that referred to Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) by a derogatory term.
What are the details?
Shortly after presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden announced that Harris would be joining his ticket, Houston-based freelance photographer Bill Baptist shared a meme to his Facebook page that made fun of Biden's campaign logo that read, "Joe and the Hoe."
When former WNBA star Sheryl Swoopes saw Baptist's post, she shared it on her own timeline and called for the NBA to fire the photographer, writing, "So this guy works for the NBA but covers the Houston Rockets. Has been around for a while. Even worked for the Houston Comets. It's amazing how people will smile in your face but eventually their true colors will show. @NBA and Houston Rockets he needs to GO!!! So disrespectful. Bill Baptiste (sic) shame on you!!!"
The NBA listened. USA Today reported that Baptist was "removed from the NBA bubble in Orlando" following the post, and the NBA issued a statement to KPRC-TV, confirming, "The photographer is an independent contractor and his services are no longer being used in Orlando."
Baptist also issued a statement to the outlet, apologizing for his post and calling it "a horrible mistake."
"I deeply regret posting on my Facebook page a phrase that I saw and copied from others as a sample of some people's reactions to Biden's selection of Senator Harris as his choice for VP," he wrote. "The phrase I posted does not reflect my personal views at all. I should not have been so insensitive to post the statements by others. I sincerely apologize to all of those who have rightfully been offended and I have taken the post down from my FB page. It was a horrible mistake on my part."
LOL, Blanche was the slut.
OK, stop right there.
To know who has the power, look at who you cannot criticize.
BWAhahahah!
This one is great!
This one is obscene but funny. I don’t know how to post the gif so only a link
https://twitter.com/i/status/1294789539752316928
LOL!..............................
Depends...
Sooo, how many college coaches munched her carpet to get her to sign?
Hey he stole my tag line!
Now its Joe and the ho and the other ho
One more Ho and he can play Santa Claus!..................
But Cardi B tells our young girls that being a “ho” is empowering! And Kamala Harris considers herself a huge fan, posting videos of herself dancing to Cardi’s music. Surely she isn’t offended at being called a ho?
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