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Old 12-18-2006, 03:04 PM   #15
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Originally Posted by MikeWaters View Post
How can race NOT be an issue when you say anything about the players in the NBA. What, 12% of the population is black, and 80% of the NBA is black. So any derogatory thing you say about NBA players gets the "racist card" played.

If you say "NBA players, a son or daughter in every city." You're a racist. etc. etc.
Thug label is attachable based on actions and dress. If the NBAers want to dress like drug dealers, I'll call them gangstas. If they want to act like the Admiral or Grant Hill, they'll be treated as the gentlemen they have become.

Bill Lambier was a thug on the court and he was disliked because of it. Ainge received plenty of negative comments as well. Even though Tree Rollins bit Ainge, who got the blame? Was that as a result of race?
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