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NBA commissioner says league moved away from the term ‘owner’
June 24, 2019, 09:38 AM
BamaJeepsterNBA commissioner says league moved away from the term ‘owner’
People take this kind of thing seriously. It's mind boggling to me that some nitwit can make some stupid remark about how it hurts his feelings that the owner of an NBA franchise is called an owner so now we have to pretend that they are 'governors' and not owners? There's not an
big enough to express my contempt for such nonsense and the morons who cowtow to it.
https://www.foxnews.com/sports...SeAavFBxsFTYTOSroAQINBA commissioner says league moved away from the term ‘owner’Adam Silver, the NBA commissioner, said in an interview published Monday that the league has moved away from the term “owner” and said they are now referred to as governors.
Silver was stopped in New York by TMZ and said he is “sensitive” to the term owner. TMZ reported earlier that few NBA teams have dropped the term because of its racial component and since most of the players in the league are black.
“You shouldn’t say owner,” Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green said on HBO last year.
Silver pointed to the Green interview and said that he “completely respects” his opinion on the matter.
He did say that some players took pride when Michael Jordan was able to call himself an owner and said players have generally gone “both ways” on the issue.
TMZ Sports initially reported that the league was having discussions over nixing the term because of its racial connotations.
A quick glance at each team’s staff directories listed on their official websites showed about 15 organizations do not list an owner.
“You shouldn’t say owner,” Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green said on HBO last year.
Silver pointed to the Green interview and said that he “completely respects” his opinion on the matter.
He did say that some players took pride when Michael Jordan was able to call himself an owner and said players have generally gone “both ways” on the issue.
TMZ Sports initially reported that the league was having discussions over nixing the term because of its racial connotations.
A quick glance at each team’s staff directories listed on their official websites showed about 15 organizations do not list an owner.
The Boston Celtics, Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat, New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors and Utah Jazz list some kind of variation of chairman, managing partner, chief executive officer or governor.
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radioman....because the players are so repressed. Having to practice and play and all.
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June 24, 2019, 09:41 AM
LeemurI wish someone owned me for $20 million a year.
June 24, 2019, 09:43 AM
6gunsWhat bullshit!
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June 24, 2019, 09:44 AM
chellim1Maybe they should be called Boers, like the repressive white landowner farmers in South Africa?
Then the "players" can chant "Kill the Boer!"... on the court, during the national anthem.
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-rduckwor June 24, 2019, 09:57 AM
smschulzYou have to be a "retard" not to know the difference of owning a company and owning a person.
June 24, 2019, 10:17 AM
BBMWI think this says something about the balance of power in the league, which I find a but shocking.
June 24, 2019, 10:18 AM
maximus_flaviusquote:
Originally posted by radioman:
....because the players are so repressed. Having to practice and play and all.
That doesn’t leave much time for cashing checks & knockin up a new baby momma.
The struggle is SO REAL.
June 24, 2019, 10:19 AM
Rightwirequote:
Originally posted by Leemur:
I wish someone owned me for $20 million a year.
Pay me $20m a year for 10 years guaranteed and you can call yourself Master of the Universe for all I care.
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Sailor1911Shakin' the bush here, boss!
Place your clothes and weapons where you can find them in the dark.
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Powers77I would have suggested "The Masters" as that has worked well for golf. :-)
June 24, 2019, 04:35 PM
gearhoundsWhat virtue signaling crap. Is the NBA trying to catch up with the NFL in regards to going full retard?
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Serious about crackers. June 24, 2019, 05:21 PM
TXJIMI had a similar reaction this year when the MLB changed the long standing DL (disabled list) to the IL (injured list) to be more respectful of people with disabilities.
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June 24, 2019, 05:52 PM
Pipe Smokerquote:
Originally posted by TXJIM:
I had a similar reaction this year when the MLB changed the long standing DL (disabled list) to the IL (injured list) to be more respectful of people with disabilities.
V-Tail is gonna have to change his CUT from “On the DL”.
Serious about crackers. June 24, 2019, 06:16 PM
EdmondNBA can go to hell but it's been there since Jordan retired the second time. Nothing but a bunch of entitled morons. It's about as believable as the WWF. I'm pretty convinced the league is fixed in order to garner ratings. Guys teaming up with each other to stack teams is so bush league. Remember when guys wanted to beat the best in order to become the best?
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June 24, 2019, 06:37 PM
oddballOne of the many reasons why I stopped dealing with professional basketball for decades. And I used to be a diehard fan.
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June 24, 2019, 07:27 PM
CQB60Owner associates with slavery. Seeing how the vast majority of the players are black...
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June 24, 2019, 07:30 PM
LS1 GTOquote:
Originally posted by CQB60:
Owner associates with slavery. Seeing how the vast majority of the players are black...
Considering Egyptians owned more slaves than Americans ever did, why ain't the Jewish players up in arms about this?
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June 24, 2019, 09:06 PM
HuskySigSeems like we should start calling the owners pimps and the players hoes. Fits in perfectly well with the current street vernacular too!