2017 NBA Offseason Thread

[LAD]

Sorry, I like to bag on Trump because well, it's Trump. But this started in the Obama administration.

I have to disagree. Obama didn't incite hate amongst the American people.

 

[shopson67]

Sorry, I like to bag on Trump because well, it's Trump. But this started in the Obama administration.

Actually, it started during the Washington administration...

 

[shopson67]

So in 2011-2013 the world was free of racism? That there weren't cops around that shouldn't have had a badge?

I'm also of the mindset that his protests are pointless because there will always be racist assholes on this planet. Where exactly is this oppression coming from and what' the end goal in all of this? A constant question I bring up that never really amounts to a logical and sensible answer.

I clearly wrote "prevalent in the public eye". Never before in recent memory was abuse of people of color by the police more publicized in a seemingly endless stream of horrible confrontations than last year.

 

[Heatles84]

Actually, it started during the Washington administration...

Semantics

 

[Heatles84]

I have to disagree. Obama didn't incite hate amongst the American people.

You're arguing with someone who thinks both the left and right are complete fucktards. Obama didn't incite hate, but he sure as hell didn't do anything to temper the American people down when it came to this mess. What administration do you think this perceived public perception of "rampant racism through the country" start?

 

[bksballer89]

I clearly wrote "prevalent in the public eye". Never before in recent memory was abuse of people of color by the police more publicized in a seemingly endless stream of horrible confrontations than last year.

Exactly

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Not touching this debate with a ten foot pole.

 

[Black Adam]

Not touching this debate with a ten foot pole.

awww c'mon, you KNOW you wanna...

 

[trojanfan12]

Yep I heard that too... and ever since I be on the lookout for em. I don't enter dark rooms without first turning on a light & I don't dare reach under my bed EVER.

 

[trojanfan12]

Alright...Which one a y'all fuckin' with me?

I know damn well that I clicked on the NBA Forums, not the Politics Board.

 

[larryjohn]

I have to disagree. Obama didn't incite hate amongst the American people.

But it was still worse in 2015 than 2008. He had a unique opportunity and let it slip away without really showing leadership.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

I was at the Dollar Tree todY buying some cheap ass cleaning supplies and saw they had basketball cards. Bought one pack and got a Tristan Thomas card. I thought GREAT....

When I fold it in half this will be a great wedge for that wonky table I have.

 

[shopson67]

Alright...Which one a y'all fuckin' with me?

I know damn well that I clicked on the NBA Forums, not the Politics Board.

This has been civil, clearly not Politics board material.

 

[shopson67]

I was at the Dollar Tree todY buying some cheap ass cleaning supplies and saw they had basketball cards. Bought one pack and got a Tristan Thomas card. I thought GREAT....

When I fold it in half this will be a great wedge for that wonky table I have.

Put it in your bicycle spokes....

 

[trojanfan12]

This has been civil, clearly not Politics board material.

lol True.

 

[LAD]

You're arguing with someone who thinks both the left and right are complete fucktards. Obama didn't incite hate, but he sure as hell didn't do anything to temper the American people down when it came to this mess. What administration do you think this perceived public perception of "rampant racism through the country" start?

I think this has been around for centuries, honestly.
But my original point was that since Trump ran his campaign & eventually took office hate groups & racists have felt more comfortable with expressing those feelings publically - some are actually taking it to another level in terms of how they display it and target innocent people.

 

[LAD]

 

[LAD]

But it was still worse in 2015 than 2008. He had a unique opportunity and let it slip away without really showing leadership.

What suggestions do you have that would have made things better? IMO there is no comparison between him & Trump because Obama didn't advocate for hate groups, Nazi rallies, Klan rallies or BP rallies. Obama never hesitated to speak out against any such acts regardless of the nature of the group. IMO that is leadership.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

WTF is it about women and bugs/spiders? I now @Mecca and @LAD aren't scared of no damn spiders.

You have been misinformed.

I'm TERRIFIED of spiders.

I don't mess with anything that can kill me with one bite. But, is to small to shoot.

Now I have to worry about the fucking scorpions too.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Hit one hundred and fucking eleven here. No excuse for that kind of heat.

My wife said it got to 120. But I subtracted 9 degrees for the certain dramatic embellishment since, according to her, there's also never been a spider in our house that was smaller than a Great Dane.

Everyday here is 110 in the shade....

...and ain't a piece of shade nowhere!

#HotAssFug