Saw that in the article, but it said 49% of those surveyed found it offensive so what is it, 49% or more people find it offensive than not? Can’t have it both ways.
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As NBA players wear jerseys with social justice phrases...
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I doubt Luka found it terribly offensive, but for consistency sake, sure, frown upon it.
And would black players really care that much either if Luka said bitch ass black boy? I think they'd laugh.
And finally, I suppose I could see white guys getting a bit touchy about stuff like that given the distinct minority presence in the league.
And would black players really care that much either if Luka said bitch ass black boy? I think they'd laugh.
And finally, I suppose I could see white guys getting a bit touchy about stuff like that given the distinct minority presence in the league.
BNGB nails it here, especially the bolded part.
I made them for me. I’m spitballing here. I’m trying to assemble an understanding. I’m not trying to impose these rules on others, although they might inform my personal judgement of others, which is strictly my opinion.
I mostly agree, with the caveat that those statements are not fully equivalent, due to the history of systemic white racism against blacks—hence my posts struggling to parse racial from racist.
Spitballing? More like trying to find reasons for racism by blacks to be acceptable
Where did I say acceptable? I simply said it is not equivalent. Do you think the context of the history of the dynamic between whites and blacks on this continent is relevant to the current state of relations? I do.
I think that thinking blacks can be racist because random people were racist to them is nut. Then I see folks online talking about this and trying to bring up slavery etc lmao.
I’m going to take one more quick stab at helping you understand where I’m coming from here.
Calling someone a bitch ass white boy is an asshole thing to say, and depending on your definition of racist, it sure as hell could be called racist. It is racial by any definition. I just don’t think it’s realistic to think that reversing the roles would be equivalent.
If I joked about sexually disrespecting OP’s mom, it could be offensive, assholish, perhaps anger-inducing but not as truly deeply hurtful as if OP’s mom indeed had a painful history of actual sexual victimization. If that were the case, the joke goes to a whole new level of offensiveness.
Whites as a whole were never forcibly subservient “bitches” to blacks. So that insult doesn’t really hit the mark. That’s all I got.
Bitch-a** white boy just nailed a step back three in OT to tie the series 2-2.
what does that have to do with someone that wasn't even born in America? so just because he has lighter skin he should be lumped into it along with all of us that weren't even alive for it? I'm going to get started on that part
.bottom line is these are professional athletes and they need to act with professionalism. there is nothing wrong with jawing but let's not forget these are supposed to be people for kids to look up to. Hes a pretty crappy example of a role model in my opinion... Same with the NBA for simply ignoring it.
Yeah, it’s unprofessional for sure in a normal setting. In the NBA, I don’t know or care.what does that have to do with someone that wasn't even born in America? so just because he has lighter skin he should be lumped into it along with all of us that weren't even alive for it? I'm going to get started on that part
bottom line is these are professional athletes and they need to act with professionalism. there is nothing wrong with jawing but let's not forget these are supposed to be people for kids to look up to. Hes a pretty crappy example of a role model in my opinion... Same with the NBA for simply ignoring it.
Absolutely not. It’s irrelevant in this context. Saying white people calling black people racist terms is worse than black people calling white people racist terms because if this or that is nothing but making excuses to either make yourself feel better or to show pity (for the wrong reasons).
Wow, inventing a subconscious motive over the internet and then using that invention as the sole evidence to refute an argument, what a creative way to win a debate! Why didn’t I think of that? Probably because I was too busy doing other things for reasons only random strangers on the internet could tell me.
This isn't the thread for that. I'm guessing most people throwing a hissy fit have not heard of Harrell or Doncic until this happened.
Then he went out there and dropped 40-17-13 on them with a bum ankle. I don’t think he forgave him and used that as motivation. Maybe Harrell should talk some more.
Threads like this one show you who has watched an NBA game in the last two years, and who hasn't watched one since Larry Bird and Magic Johnson were trash talking on the court.
