Larry Johnson calls for an "all black league"

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

But it's not like Sterling owned multiple teams, it's mainly a problem for the Clippers. All he said was he didn't want his wife seen at games with Magic Johnson, unless i'm missing more of it, not sure

Both, need to be let go of their positions and I can agree on that.

I don't think it was really about the comments tho. It was about the problems the comments caused. Fans were mad, Players Association was all mad, sponsors got mad, even other owners got mad. Do Larry Johnson's comments have the league wide impact as Sterling's? Also, who other than the NBA can remove Sterling from his role as the owner of the Clippers? Meanwhile, the league doesn't have to lift a finger to remove Larry Johnson. Knicks could do it for him and it would create less media SportsHoopla if the Knicks did it IMO.

 

[Steelboy84]

I don't think it was really about the comments tho. It was about the problems the comments caused. Fans were mad, Players Association was all mad, sponsors got mad, even other owners got mad. Do Larry Johnson's comments have the league wide impact as Sterling's? Also, who other than the NBA can remove Sterling from his role as the owner of the Clippers? Meanwhile, the league doesn't have to lift a finger to remove Larry Johnson. Knicks could do it for him and it would create less media SportsHoopla if the Knicks did it IMO.

Dont see why this is so hard to understand.

Maybe some are saying "in addition to the Knicks doing xyz, the league should.................".

Maybe thats what they're getting at.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

Knicks great calls for all-black league amid Clippers race fiasco | New York Post

are you fucking kidding me? Almost as racist as Sterling.

This bothers me more than what Sterling said. THE REASON being because he's doing this for the whole world to see. Can you imagine what he's saying in private? Sterling was set up and saying all that to someone he thought he could trust. Both of them are pieces of shit, but why isn't the media making a big deal about this?

 

[ladyrockess]

Crap wrong thread.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

This bothers me more than what Sterling said. THE REASON being because he's doing this for the whole world to see. Can you imagine what he's saying in private? Sterling was set up and saying all that to someone he thought he could trust. Both of them are pieces of shit, but why isn't the media making a big deal about this?

Because he's not white.

 

[RobToxin]

I don't think it was really about the comments tho. It was about the problems the comments caused. Fans were mad, Players Association was all mad, sponsors got mad, even other owners got mad. Do Larry Johnson's comments have the league wide impact as Sterling's? Also, who other than the NBA can remove Sterling from his role as the owner of the Clippers? Meanwhile, the league doesn't have to lift a finger to remove Larry Johnson. Knicks could do it for him and it would create less media SportsHoopla if the Knicks did it IMO.

And that's the whole point. Attacking Sterling, banning Sterling, just makes you, me, anyone else, including Silver just a part of the in-crowd.

Doing something, saying something, taking a stand and telling minorities that there racist attitudes won't be tolerated either....that's not popular, that's not the hip thing to do, that would actually take guts.

Something that neither the media or the NBA really has.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Here you go guys, you want Larry Johnson fired? Contact this guy...

https://mobile.twitter.com/scmills

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Dont see why this is so hard to understand.

Maybe some are saying "in addition to the Knicks doing xyz, the league should.................".

Maybe thats what they're getting at.

Pretty much and it may be stupid or dumb, and people may not agree with it, but it's how I feel about it.

I don't think it was really about the comments tho. It was about the problems the comments caused. Fans were mad, Players Association was all mad, sponsors got mad, even other owners got mad. Do Larry Johnson's comments have the league wide impact as Sterling's? Also, who other than the NBA can remove Sterling from his role as the owner of the Clippers? Meanwhile, the league doesn't have to lift a finger to remove Larry Johnson. Knicks could do it for him and it would create less media SportsHoopla if the Knicks did it IMO.

Can somebody get me his exact words so I know what i'm dealing with here. lol

 

[Jack_John_Mark]

I don't really even see why either of the comments get anyone of either race all up in arms....

Anytime a black person says something wild about my race I usually just think he's a little crazy.......who gives a fuck?

In my opinion, people really just want attention......something to talk about......they want to take something and make it about them so they feel important. So something that some crazy bastard that I'll never know in my life says is somehow supposed to offend me....

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

I don't really even see why either of the comments get anyone of either race all up in arms....

Anytime a black person says something wild about my race I usually just think he's a little crazy.......who gives a fuck?

In my opinion, people really just want attention......something to talk about......they want to take something and make it about them so they feel important. So something that some crazy bastard that I'll never know in my life says is somehow supposed to offend me....

They both lack professionalism and suggest the 2 individuals are unfit for a position of authority.

 

[Jack_John_Mark]

I actually think people pretending like they care so much is what keeps racism alive.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

I don't really even see why either of the comments get anyone of either race all up in arms....

Anytime a black person says something wild about my race I usually just think he's a little crazy.......who gives a fuck?

In my opinion, people really just want attention......something to talk about......they want to take something and make it about them so they feel important. So something that some crazy bastard that I'll never know in my life says is somehow supposed to offend me....

And though I agree with this and think the racism stuff is blown out of proportion. It just wont end, the media, the players, owners, business men, whoever, will never let it.

 

[HuskerCradle2Grave]

So segregation is misguided? Larry Johnson just called for what people like Jackie Robinson, Chuck Cooper and their ilk took strides to break, not to mention the thousands before them. Fuck Larry Johnson and his racist shit. He can move his all black league the fuck out of the US and start up in Africa.

Pretty sure LJ isn't from any country in Africa. Why would he move there?

 

[HuskerCradle2Grave]

I think what LJ said needs to be looked in the context of which he was speaking. One, his response about an all black league was not about blacks being better or superior to whites, but instead, a response to the anti-black racism that continues to rear its ugly head in this country. In the past two weeks, we've had to listen to morons like Cliven Bundy and Donald Sterling spew their crap. Does anyone really think these two clowns are some kind of a freak anamoly? I think not. It goes to show that unfortunately, racism is still deeply seeded in this country. None of us non-black individuals have any clue to what it's like waking up black each day and having to face this kind of crap. Conservatives love to try and convice folks that racism is a thing of the past, it's all good, everyone has equal opportunity and affirmative action is a useless tool of the government. Conservatives need to pull their heads out of their collective arses and wake up.

Just a look at these boards tell you they are not...

 

[LucklessPadresFan]

Pretty sure LJ isn't from any country in Africa. Why would he move there?

Trying to use logic with MarkOU is like talking to a rock. It's pointless. At some point he needs to remove his racist colored glasses.

 

[HuskerCradle2Grave]

What the hell are those?

You are welcome...

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

You are welcome...

 

[HuskerCradle2Grave]

See, black and white coming together in a beautiful way...

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

See, black and white coming together in a beautiful way...

 

[Steelboy84]

Trying to use logic with MarkOU is like talking to a rock. It's pointless. At some point he needs to remove his racist colored glasses.

Careful not to insult the rock. It does at least have a useful purpose.