2022-2023 NBA Season Thread

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

The best dancer in nba history

Dude should’ve gotten a cameo in “you got served” or “stomp the yard”

Don’t let the big Fred Astaire hear you say that.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Warriors fan E-40 thrown out, cites racial bias

Golden State Warriors fan and Bay Area hip-hop legend E-40 was kicked out of the team's Game 1 loss to the Kings.

www.espn.com

So what do ya'll make of this (if it hasn't been discussed already)?

I fucking hate it when people use the race card.

To me it sounds like the dude was being heckled and he just simply handled it the wrong way.

If it didn’t happen the way E 40 said, shame on him.

If it did, shame on the Kings.

But, the real question is: What the fuck does assertive, yet polite, look like?

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

If it didn’t happen the way E 40 said, shame on him.

If it did, shame on the Kings.

But, the real question is: What the fuck does assertive, yet polite, look like?

I agree to both points.

But I hate the fact race got pulled into this under pure "assumptions"

"Security saw a disagreement between a black man and a white woman and immediately assumed I was at fault"

Make an investigation. Talk to both the woman and security. But if it turns out race had nothing to do with any of it, ban his ass.

Racism has absolutely no place in sports. But neither does calling wolf when you're in an uncomfortable situation. Shit like that gives us black folk a bad name.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I agree to both points.

But I hate the fact race got pulled into this under pure "assumptions"

"Security saw a disagreement between a black man and a white woman and immediately assumed I was at fault"

Make an investigation. Talk to both the woman and security. But if it turns out race had nothing to do with any of it, ban his ass.

Racism has absolutely no place in sports. But neither does calling wolf when you're in an uncomfortable situation. Shit like that gives us black folk a bad name.

I’m positive they have a video.

So, shouldn’t be hard to deduce who is lying.

 

[The Q]

I’m positive they have a video.

So, shouldn’t be hard to deduce who is lying.

It took the Rockies way too long to announce they messed up after a guy was calling out “dinger” to the mascot when the team and marlins players said he was using a racial slur

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

It took the Rockies way too long to announce they messed up after a guy was calling out “dinger” to the mascot when the team and marlins players said he was using a racial slur

What's confusing me is that fact that he didn't say the woman he was arguing with was being racist or said something racist. He claims security kicked him out because it was a black vs white argument.

Just seems very strange for an organizations security to use racial bias for a sport where 80% of the league is black and so are most of the fans.

But hey, the investigation will eventually tell us more.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

It took the Rockies way too long to announce they messed up after a guy was calling out “dinger” to the mascot when the team and marlins players said he was using a racial slur

That volleyball shit too.

Let’s not pretend that there aren’t racists out there pulling this kinda shit.

But, in way more cases these days, John Q Public has it wrong and it is never addressed publicly.

Shameful.

This situation Kinda sounds like the difference between what you can do at the home team’s arena and the shit that gets you kicked out on the road.

Shannon Sharp would have been kicked out in Memphis.

LA….nope.

Just because it’s NoCal doesn’t mean you get the same love.

But, we will find out which is which.

If he invented this narrative, Bruh.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

What's confusing me is that fact that he didn't say the woman he was arguing with was being racist or said something racist. He claims security kicked him out because it was a black vs white argument.

Just seems very strange for an organizations security to use racial bias for a sport where 80% of the league is black and so are most of the fans.

But hey, the investigation will eventually tell us more.

He said security ASSUMED he was the aggressor because he’s a pretty big black guy and she was a white woman.

He has no beef with her, outside the complaint of heckling or yelling.

His issue is with security because they were both arguing yet only one was asked to leave.

They said they gave him warnings, he says they immediately removed him.

Might have to go the Masai route.

Video will sort it.

 

[The Q]

That volleyball shit too.

Let’s not pretend that there aren’t racists out there pulling this kinda shit.

But, in way more cases these days, John Q Public has it wrong and it is never addressed publicly.

Shameful.

This situation Kinda sounds like the difference between what you can do at the home team’s arena and the shit that gets you kicked out on the road.

Shannon Sharp would have been kicked out in Memphis.

LA….nope.

Just because it’s NoCal doesn’t mean you get the same love.

But, we will find out which is which.

If he invented this narrative, Bruh.

If someone did something racist it likely would’ve been out by now since people record eveyone (which I’m against as it’s the same as recording a phone call Imo)

But if there was something bad it should be out by now

 

[The Q]

He said security ASSUMED he was the aggressor because he’s a pretty big black guy and she was a white woman.

He has no beef with her, outside the complaint of heckling or yelling.

His issue is with security because they were both arguing and only one was asked to leave.

Which is hard to prove, but if he escalated the situation that would explain why he got the heave ho

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

If someone did something racist it likely would’ve been out by now since people record eveyone (which I’m against as it’s the same as recording a phone call Imo)

But if there was something bad it should be out by now

Took awhile to find out security was lying about Masai.

But, in this situation, even the video of the incident is kinda benign.

He’s a rapper.

But, not the NWA kind….lol

He is kinda chill in public.

So, can’t see him making a huge scene either way.

Again: He could be reaching with the racial bias stuff.

Dunno.

If he is, I’m glad Klay Thompson was supportive of his guy.

But, didn’t go as far as to vouch for the accuracy of his story.

 

[shopson67]

the fact he is a laker.

All I care about

 

[fightinfunbags]

Saw a Reaves comparison today that was pretty apt. They said he is most like Gordon Hayward.

 

[shopson67]

Saw a Reaves comparison today that was pretty apt. They said he is most like Gordon Hayward.

If he gets to that level, I would be stoked.

 

[fightinfunbags]

If he gets to that level, I would be stoked.

He’s already at the level of oft injured broken down Hayward. I don’t think it’s a big ask if he keeps improving for him to be the guy that the Celtics targeted as their big add just 5-6 years ago. He kind of did what Hayward did carrying a meh Utah team while LeBron was missing games. Reaves still needs to work on his defense. Pre all the injuries Hayward was a plus defender.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

If he gets to that level, I would be stoked.

Not going to say no to that, but we don't need him to be.

If he stays in the starting lineup, he's probably good for 13-16ppg. Could go up to even 17-20ppg if he takes more shots.

I'm happy with a Robert Horry/Rick Fox/Glen Rice type of player.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

The more I hear about the in season tourney, the less I understand WHY they are doing this.

 

[bksballer89]

 

[bksballer89]

Heat with the 18th pick

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Clippers still at 30.