Posted on 08/29/2020 9:27:42 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Add the NBA to the CANCELLED list very soon.
I grew up watching and trying to imitate Oscar Robertson, Jerry West, Bill Bradley, Earl “The Pearl” Monroe, The Doctor (Dr. J. Julius Erving), John Havlicek........you get the idea.
Back in my day, every white kid I knew wanted to play basketball like Oscar Robertson; baseball like Willie Mays, and football like Walter Payton. We didn’t think of our sports heroes as white or black; hell, we worshiped them and wanted to be just like them.
To see basketball — and the other major sports — devolve into this is political statement BS...well, it’s heartbreaking.
O dear Lord, bring back the old days.
RE: It’s why I preferred college basketball.
You realize that most of these virtue signallers came from college basketball right?
What’s to stop them from infecting the NCAA?
They can play whatever commercials they want. I won’t be watching. In fact I rarely watch any TV ads because I record everything I watch, and fast-forward through all of them.
College sports will be next.
Theres already a UT player who said he wouldnt play unless the university renamed half a dozen buildings and gave 5% of the athletic revenue to Black Lives Matter.
Leftists realized athletes were the weak point. They hate America and hate sports as they celebrate mostly male achievement. The flag, cheerleaders, fun. All things leftists hate.
Athletes can be called Uncle Toms and brainwashed into using their public platform to co-opt sports to the leftist religion. To them, its the only religion they have.
Stadiums and arenas exist based on corporate welfare. Taxpayers pay the bills for the teams. Now if half or more the public dont want to see or vote for this crap, the leagues will tank.
Then these athletes possessing little real education and life skills will have to get real jobs.
Look for college sports to fall apart over this soon. Its coming. University of Missouri players went on strike a few years back and got the campus president fired.
I’m TIRED of hearing about race!!
And “Black Lives Matter” is a mostly-white communist organization that should be BANNED!!!!
I have half season tickets for Brooklyn Nets, because it’s something I can enjoy doing with my son, since he does not live with me..... My sales rep for the Nets called me recently....nice young Black guy..... I told him I won’t be watching a second of this Disneyworld BLM bubble season, and how much I can’t stand Adam Silver and his blatant politization, which alienates many fans.... then I sincerely told him that once Trump gets reelected, I’ll be happy to attend the games again with my son....and at that point, all the players can paint Black Lives Matter on their teeth and it won’t bother me......I’m not one of those “shy” Trump voters
Will these “ads” bring income to the TV stations showing the game? Seems that the networks would have a say in what ads they run. Sense they will be for the most part anti Trump shouldn’t they be considered political contributions in kind to Biden?
Nancy Pelosi must be their negotiation advisor.
It will so be:
No Basketball Anymore.
Then these brilliant “Athletes” can get employment in the Food Service Industry.
Ads for the echo chamber?lol sounds like money well spent
Nauseating.
The Thunder and the rest of their league are no longer welcomed in our house and will never be again. They dont represent us!
Perfect, that will inhibit watching.
Dan Crenshaw could whup Lebron James with one eye closed.
Professional sports is being destroyed. Professional sports was a “way out” for lots of young males wanting and able to better their circumstances. Maybe those destroying professional sports should watch their backs.
It would be kind of good and serve them right for everything to revert to being CHILDREN’S GAMES again.
I once boycotted my job, my boss called to inform me that I have been traded to the unemployment line.
Social Justice Coalition..
led by folk that are so stinking rich, they haven’t been in an inner city in years.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.