So the NBA players are boycotting.... themselves?

August 27, 2020, 09:43 AM

Jimbo Jones

Im sure they will demand to be paid for games they are voluntarily boycotting...

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Originally posted by dave7378:
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Originally posted by KevinCW:
If.the virus scare taught me anything, it is that I can exist just fine without professional sports on TV.

Yep. Especially the NBA

August 27, 2020, 09:59 AM

Rightwire

Let I get this straight. A group of African American athletes, who get paid millions of dollars a season for playing a game, ten fold more than the average professional, and a hundred times more than hourly workers...

Many of who used athletic talent and drive to achieve the highest level in their profession....

Who use their money for huge homes, expensive cars, planes, trips, an entourage, and efforts that make them more money (Leaving out hookers and drugs)...

The idols of many, showing you CAN make it...

Are boycotting over racial injustice????

You can't make this up!

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August 27, 2020, 10:15 AM

esdunbar

The only thing that HAS to stop is people acting like assholes who resist arrest and get shot being treated like victims of anything but their own stupidity.

August 27, 2020, 10:19 AM

Scoutmaster

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Originally posted by Rightwire:
Let I get this straight. A group of African American athletes, who get paid millions of dollars a season for playing a game, ten fold more than the average professional, and a hundred times more than hourly workers...

Many of who used athletic talent and drive to achieve the highest level in their profession....

Who use their money for huge homes, expensive cars, planes, trips, an entourage, and efforts that make them more money (Leaving out hookers and drugs)...

The idols of many, showing you CAN make it...

Are boycotting over racial injustice????

You can't make this up!

Seems Blacks make up ~15% of the US population, but ~70% of NBA and NFL players. How does racial justice and equality fit here?

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August 27, 2020, 10:25 AM

HRK

August 27, 2020, 10:41 AM

ensigmatic

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Originally posted by Scoutmaster:
Seems Blacks make up ~15% of the US population, but ~70% of NBA and NFL players. How does racial justice and equality fit here?

Blacks also make up 45% (nor more--see note below) of the NBA viewership.

So what exactly do these players think they're accomplishing? Isn't this a bit like blacks destroying their own neighborhoods in protest over some-or-another perceived slight?

Note: The source for the 45% number is 23 Terrific NBA Fan Demographics. Being as that was published five years ago, it's a pretty good bet that 45% number is low today.

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August 27, 2020, 10:44 AM

HRK

The only time I've seen any NBA games this year is Sunday when we went out for a family lunch, they had it on one of the large tv over the bar area.

If folks started not going to eat/drink in places that show NBA games, the numbers of viewers would drop to near zero..

My neighbor an I watched lots of NBA games for a while, his son plays overseas, and even he's turned the NBA off...

August 27, 2020, 10:55 AM

2012BOSS302

I fully support this boycott by the NBA and any others such as the NFL, MLB and college teams. I will do my part for them, and help to stick it to the man, by not purchasing any products of the team and league advertisers. If successful the players may get the leagues to shutdown and fold, that will really show them.

August 27, 2020, 11:48 AM

bonfire

Never been a big sports fan so I am ok if they boycott themselves out a job. Would rather do yard work or spend time with the family. With all the money these folks earn it amazes me that most don't do anything good with the money other than buy expensive items for themselves. Very few invest back into the community to make it a better place.

August 27, 2020, 11:50 AM

HK Ag

Ill see their one game boycott and raise them the rest of my caring life.

Stop resisting arrest, that only needs to stop!

Cue the Chris Rock video, "everyone knows if the police have to come get you they are bringing an ass kickin with them!"

August 27, 2020, 12:51 PM

Shaql

They start playing once they're informed they're in breach of contract and will have to repay their bonuses etc...

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August 27, 2020, 12:55 PM

HRK

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Originally posted by Shaql:
They start playing once they're informed they're in breach of contract and will have to repay their bonuses etc...

Already ended the boycott, my guess is the NBAPU reminded them that their income is derived from TV contract revenue, no play no pay...

August 27, 2020, 01:08 PM

satch

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Originally posted by HRK:
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Originally posted by Shaql:
They start playing once they're informed they're in breach of contract and will have to repay their bonuses etc...

Already ended the boycott, my guess is the NBAPU reminded them that their income is derived from TV contract revenue, no play no pay...

. I guess their anti racism Ferver ends with what’s in their wallets.

August 27, 2020, 01:09 PM

parabellum

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Originally posted by HRK:
Already ended the boycott, my guess is the NBAPU reminded them that their income is derived from TV contract revenue, no play no pay...

Someone drew them a picture, I suppose, because these illiterate fuckers did not figure it out for themselves.

August 27, 2020, 01:20 PM

JoseyWales2

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Originally posted by HRK:
Already ended the boycott, my guess is the NBAPU reminded them that their income is derived from TV contract revenue, no play no pay...

Yeah, that's hilarious if it's the real reason. They probably really believed they would continue to get paid for the rest of the season even if they didn't play. That's just how extra special they think they are compared to the rest of us.

August 27, 2020, 01:21 PM

parabellum

They would have to be able to READ their contract to figure this out.

All these jeenyuses went through kollaj with a 4.0 GPA (they all had tooters) and they figure it was that sistimic raysisum that kept them from gettin' 15 or 20 of them GPAs.

And why they just got a Koach in bassetball when they should have a Looey Vee-ton??

August 27, 2020, 01:22 PM

Flashlightboy

And the one day boycott of themselves is over.

What a horrid stunt that undoubtedly didn't send the message they thought would resonate.

Complete fail.

August 27, 2020, 01:38 PM

Ackks

Well, screw the NHL now. They are postponing games tonight.

August 27, 2020, 02:12 PM

10X-Shooter

I quit watching basketball since Larry Byrd left so I couldn’t give less of a fugg if they played bouncy. I’ve quit watching “Professional” football when they started getting on their knees. Only sports I watch anymore are college football, MLB (not if it’s on ESPN), racing, and sumo wrestling.