The NBA's single dissenter

[apdst]

the Republicans i know (a high percentage anyway) literally HATE the NBA.


it's a mystery as to why.

They're one-percenters. Why do Liberals love them all of a sudden? Is it because the NBA is 80% black and you all have to prove how woke you are?

 

[CaughtInThe]

Why do Liberals love them all of a sudden?

it's not all the sudden.

it's because it's one of the most exciting games in the world played by some of the greatest athletes in the world.

 

[apdst]

it's not all the sudden.

it's because it's one of the most exciting games in the world played by some of the greatest athletes in the world.

Yeah! Unless it was a buncha millionaire white boys. :lamo.

Basketball is only slightly more exciting to watch than tennis.

 

[CaughtInThe]

Yeah! Unless it was a buncha millionaire white boys. :lamo.

Basketball is only slightly more exciting to watch than tennis.

^ Trump Republican who doesn't realize that he literally just proved my original post.



that's too funny.

 

[RaleBulgarian]

Your point failed. Hence, the post.

You’re embarrassing yourself, again, as usual.

You weren’t the person I addressed the post to in the first place, and as such, I’ve no obligation to dumb down and spoon feed the meaning to you.

 

[apdst]

You’re embarrassing yourself, again, as usual.

You weren’t the person I addressed the post to in the first place, and as such, I’ve no obligation to dumb down and spoon feed the meaning to you.

Oh, is that it? You weren't even talking to me? :lamo

 

[bullseyelqcs]

****'em. They're millionaires and they whine about oppression? **** them to hell and any other rich asshole that tries to piss-n-moan about how they've been "oppressed".

True equality will only come when those who are privileged are willing to acknowledge that difference and try to make it not so great.

They aren't pissing and moaning about being oppressed themselves....hell most of them will tell you that they know they have greater leeway in this country for no reason other than being famous. They are reminding people like you that **** still isn't where it should be.

 

[RaleBulgarian]

True equality will only come when those who are privileged are willing to acknowledge that difference and try to make it not so great.

They aren't pissing and moaning about being oppressed themselves....hell most of them will tell you that they know they have greater leeway in this country for no reason other than being famous. They are reminding people like you that **** still isn't where it should be.

apdst won’t understand your very clear explanation because he doesn’t want to.

 

[Roadvirus]

the Republicans i know (a high percentage anyway) literally HATE the NBA.


it's a mystery as to why.

This Republican hates the NBA only because it hasn't been the same since Michael Jordan retired for good.

 

[CaughtInThe]

This Republican hates the NBA only because it hasn't been the same since Michael Jordan retired for good.

yes. that's it.

 

[apdst]

True equality will only come when those who are privileged are willing to acknowledge that difference and try to make it not so great.

They aren't pissing and moaning about being oppressed themselves....hell most of them will tell you that they know they have greater leeway in this country for no reason other than being famous. They are reminding people like you that **** still isn't where it should be.

LOL...of course they are!

 

[Helix]

the Republicans i know (a high percentage anyway) literally HATE the NBA.


it's a mystery as to why.

Do they? I thought they compartmentalized.

 

[Candyman]

I support his right to stand just as much as I support the right of others to kneel. It really is that simple.

 

[bullseyelqcs]

LOL...of course they are!

Give me a quote from a basketball player about the oppression THEY THEMSELVES are experiencing as opposed to them talking about oppression in general. I'll wait.

Edit to add: I'm gonna narrow the scope a little bit, or I am sure I will be reading an off the wall quote from someone like Kyrie Irving, who also thinks the world is flat, for the record. I'm looking for someone who doesn't say bat**** crazy stuff as a normal course of action. No Kyrie, no JR Smith....sanity can't be in question here...

 

[bullseyelqcs]

apdst won’t understand your very clear explanation because he doesn’t want to.

You couldn't have been more right. Its almost like you knew he was gonna ignore rational thought.

How were you so prescient?

 

[RaleBulgarian]

You couldn't have been more right. Its almost like you knew he was gonna ignore rational thought.

How were you so prescient?

Not prescient. He and I have debated many times. Brushing off facts that disprove his beliefs is his mo.

 

[armycowboy]

They're one-percenters. Why do Liberals love them all of a sudden? Is it because the NBA is 80% black and you all have to prove how woke you are?

I enjoy watching the NBA. I also enjoy watching the PGA. Go figure.

 

[Phys251]

All NBA players complied with Party political requirements save for one:

Jonathan Isaac responds after being the lone NBA player to stand for National Anthem - CNN

Last night, every NBA player who restarted the league's 2020 season kneeled during the National Anthem while wearing "Black Lives Matter" shirts.

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac became the first NBA player to stand for the National Anthem as the league resumed play after a 20-week hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.

...seeming to be intentional about *not* wearing a Black Lives Matter shirt.... I dunno, man...

The players were required to wear an official Party shirt and kneel for the anthem. A lone dissident, identified by the Party as "Jonathan Isaac", did not wear the required shirt.

He also remained standing for the national anthem of the former United States of America.

Hopefully this dissenter is held up as example. Perhaps a re-education camp? I'd say it's fitting given the overt disobedience to the Party.

Since this is such a difficult concept for you, let me make it simple:

 

[SenorXm/Sirius]

No one disrespects the flag and the military more than Donald Trump...POW's are losers... Insulting Gold Star Families.. Dodging the Draft.. Insulting disabled Vets.. Calling General babies and cowards...

But Trumpsters go on and on about people peacefully kneeling, or not kneeling during the anthem? lol...

You can't make this up.. My God what a cult.

 

[Roadvirus]

I enjoy watching the NBA. I also enjoy watching the PGA. Go figure.

You like Golf? Ugh.

 

[veritas1]

The NBA long ago sold its soul for money. They did that with China and now they're doing it with BLM. Not rocking the boat or in any way interfering with the gravy train, is all that matters. Their integrity is non-existent and that they would pretend to take some moral high ground is a sick joke.

 

[armycowboy]

You like Golf? Ugh.

I play golf so I like watching the best play. It also makes me feel better about my game when a pro hits a bad shot. :mrgreen:

 

[armycowboy]

The NBA long ago sold its soul for money. They did that with China and now they're doing it with BLM. Not rocking the boat or in any way interfering with the gravy train, is all that matters. Their integrity is non-existent and that they would pretend to take some moral high ground is a sick joke.

They've ended their relationship with China.

 

[Integrityrespec]

Uncle Toms have been around since the dawn of time

You mean true patriots who honor the flag and he national anthem? As opposed to sorry unpatriotic rich basketball players who made their fortunes due to America's great capitalistic economic system and freedom to aspire to any goal you like, who chose to disrespect both the flag and the national anthem by kneeling. Insulting the country and its traditions that allowed them to become rich! They also insulted a large section of the America public by their actions.

 

[noonereal]

We’re you as supportive of those NFL dissenters who kneeled during the national anthem?

I was. Much respect to all those who have teh courage of conviction.

I saw this guy standing and he won my respect even though I don't necessarily agree with him.