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Rockets OKC boycotting game 5 per woj

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by iNoseBleedRed, Aug 26, 2020.

  1. The Beard

    The Beard Contributing Member

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    Still don't see how angry reactions lead to anything that helps make society a better place for black people, brown people, white people

    As a black man with children, the goal should be for my children to be able to leave the house and I don't have to worry about them being profiled simply because they are black

    Now if you can convince me that by watching the stars they look up to reacting with anger to a violent criminal getting shot that will lead to a world where I could be comfortable letting my black children roam society without being profiled, i'm all ears

    if you can convince me that them calling for protests, that in many cases lead to buildings being burned down and communities being destroyed (these are the ones the media shows them and everyone else) will lead to a world where my children could roam society without me being worried about them being profiled because they are black, i'm all ears

    If you just want to be heard, to be woke, to not let basketball be a distraction.....all that is well and good, how does it make the future better?

    I'm all ears
     
  2. MorningZippo

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    Great points, just one nitpick. The media has made it EXTREMELY clear that they are on the BLM side of this issue, and almost certainly won’t show the darker side of the riots. For better or worse.
     
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  3. YOLO

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    even though today is canceled, I'll just add $20 @tmoney1101 for clutch
     
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  4. TheRealAllpro

    TheRealAllpro Morey only fan

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    Let’s go!! I knew all the chicken littles were wrong
     
  5. raining threes

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    I didn't miss it at all.

    These Covid-19 times have taught me that there's more productive things I can be doing with my time.
     
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    Yes and No

    Yes, they have made it clear they are on the side of BLM, zero doubt about that

    They will almost ALWAYS show the violence, it gets ratings. Ratings=Money (not saying it should matter, but it does)
     
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    If the refs really supported black lives they would call a foul when Eric Gordon drives to the rim.
     
  10. ElPigto

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    I still miss it. I've done plenty of productive things and love what I've done with my free time but I will always love basketball.
     
  11. macan

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    i support what refs are doing to raise awareness

    still **** YOU scott foster and tony brothers!!
     
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    So the season resumes, I overheard the interaction between CP3 and Westbrook was initially positive but soured at the end. They both shook hands after agreeing to postpone the game then CP3 asked Russ "how's the leg, I heard you are ready?" and Russ responded "not quite but will be 100% in 3-4 days"

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  13. tmoney1101

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    Russ coming for cp.
     
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    Have you seen the tweet that says Tillman paid the cops to do this to buy time for Russ to get healthy? What a twisted world we all inhabit.
     
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    Russ and CP in that meeting:

    Russ: "you know Im playing today and Im gonna bust your ass right, but Im trying to make a stand, what you think?"
    CP: "Hell Nah, Im trying to play today with you still not 100"
    Russ: "We can boycott and I bust your ass later, or we can play and I can bust your ass right here in this room!"
    CP: "Alright, lets boycott, it really does send a good message"
     
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  17. Hakeemtheking

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    Hahaha.... Post of the week,
     
  18. SamFisher

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    LOL, yeah they should be more on the Black Lives Don't Matter side of the issue so that you don't feel as personally aggrivieved.

    Good riddance, NBA, media, whatever doesn't need you.
     
  19. DreamShook

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    This is not what I mean. I'm glad players went on strike, that isn't giving me any anxiety. Rooting for the Rockets gives me anxiety.
     
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  20. YOLO

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    The bet was $10. Yeah I added to make it $20. LOLOLOLOL

    someone still hasn't learned to stay in their own lane.
     

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