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LeBron slams Phil Jackson for using the word "posse"

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Houstunna, Nov 15, 2016.

  1. Houstunna

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    “Obviously people have feelings. People's feelings get hurt if they're called a bad word. I guess his feelings just got hurt.” - Klay Thompson

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    The only posse I know is a french way to cook eggs.
     
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    I've never heard the word "posse" as a racial or derogatory word

    Also, why is Lebron wearing #6 in practice?
     
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    I'm offended that black people are assuming ownership of the word posse.
     
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    Its like we boys, but we ain't boys.
     
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    This is the second time he used posse and LeBron, the first was in his book, and that was even worse than what he did here. It was even more racially inflammatory. So it was no accident. He's lighting flames, wants under his skin, which he likes to do, but this time he went too far, as in it will hurt his ability to sign free agents. I don't think he's racist, or a bigot, but he is an *******, and that's why people want to take him down. And this could do it.

    Posee definitely takes on a negative connotation, as in it's your boys sitting on your sofa doing and earning nothing all the way to the guys who take care of your "ugly" business for you because you are too famous. It in no way should represent legitimate businessmen like in this case.

    Phil has been crafty in getting under peoples skin, where they almost have no comeback, but failed here because it was all done for Thanksgiving meal, Phil himself allowed the same liberties for Jordan and Rodman, and then to top it off he undermined legitimate African american businessmen who earned their opportunities in life.

    If I were Jackson I would apologize legitimately. It's one thing to crab dribble to get calls, and cause effect in his game, but it's another to go this far into a rabbit hole.
     
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    Was wondering why LeBron reacted so strongly....

    This is the SECOND time it's happened.
     
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    Lebron is
     
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    My god! Grow a pair people!
     
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    This is as good a place as any to ask this question: Is it OK to be in two different posses?

    I want to be in both jontro's posse and KingCheetah's.

    I wanted to be in DreamShook's posse, too. But he's having such a F&$cking shitty 2016, ppl told me his posse is dissolving.
     
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    i guess lebron own words too
     
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    Wait what was the context of this. What was the actual quote that Jackson said
     
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    Tf. I'm black. Posse.. racist? Uh, right. Nothing to see here but lebron crying.
     
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    First off, I'm black. But this is borderline girly sensitivity on Lebron's behalf. He's more concerned with his brand then he is about the racist condemnation of posse.
     
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    I've never considered the word "posse" to have any sort of racial connotation. I've always viewed it as a synonym for "entourage". I really don't understand Lebron'a beef
     
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    What are you going on about...?
     
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