Brian Grant smokes mar1juana when he takes part in Rastafarian rituals. In fact many good guys in the NBA smoke pot. Moveover, many good Americans smoke pot- over 25 million of us. The NBA Player's Association excludes mar1juana from the banned drug list for a reason. The players have fought hard to keep their weed. By the way, I think Brian Grant seems like a fine person. My post about Grant, Drew, and the weed was completely in jest. Grant though, is not worth 10 million a season. We should save that money for Webber or Finley. ------------------ -The expert has spoken, so shut up and try to comprehend the truth. [This message has been edited by RocketExpert (edited August 04, 2000).]
I certainly wouldn't look down on someone who smoked pot, and it definitely doesn't make them less of a person, I was more referring to the addicts, that live off the stuff. Othella also plays very little defense, doesn't know the meaning of the word pass, and is a good rebounder, but no Brian Grant, if you're using the "well, Othella got less because of Shareef" if he's getting out rebounded by his SF, that's not the greatest sign in the world (mainly a sign of how good Reef is), but Grant had a team loaded with big men-Wallace, Sabonis, O'Neal, himself, and Quitten and Steve Smith also bring down some boards. The real problem was Cato's 6 per game. Grant's jumpshot is effective, but probably one of the ugliest in the game (only because Shaq doesn't shoot 10 footers). He does play a very nice pick and roll though. ------------------ The more lefties on your team, the better. Collier is Seven Foot and Left Handed. How can you go wrong? Trade or bench Kenny Thomas.
Cat Man Yep, I have absolutlely no evidence to say he smokes Pot. I agree. If we could somehow bet on it however, i'd take any odds you can name that he does...put it that way! Anyway, like RocketExpert implied, theres a REASON that NBA guys fought hard to get there drug testing so loosely set up... It's like the main sports we have here i n Australia...we have 'role model' footballers here who people would swear blind don't do drugs and yet I have been at parties where they are openly doing it. Personally, I go as far as Pot (and even that is rarely)...but that's my own choice and I realise a lot of people do much more than that. I think anything that is 'harder' is completely stupid and I have witnessed the bad side of that... I'd be extremely surprised if 25% of NBA players aren't smokers...but as I said, it's a hell of a lot better (IMO) than them being drinkers... Ive seen a lot of fights from alcohol...but never one from Pot. Anyways....this is a bit off topic. Go the Rocks ------------------
How exactly did I make it sound? Like I had some first-hand knowledge of Grant's use or non-use? The only statement I was making is that use of mar1juana does not magically transform someone from a good person into a bad one. I don't know, and could care less if Grant or anyone else smokes. Automatic classification of pot smokers as lesser beings constitutes no less of a stereotyped view than the one you were condemning yourself. Just pointing out a bit of hypocrisy. It's okay if you hold some sort of Dragnetesque notion of tie-dye wearing hippies sitting around a bong all day, collecting welfare. My grandmother is the same way, but she's still okay in my book.
I don't think people who smoke mar1juana are obviously lesser people. It's just that I don't think that potheads are the classiest people or people that I really respect. RocketExpert had made it sound like he was a complete pothead who was addicted to the stuff, and those are not the people that I prefer to be around or consider to be classy. Continually hurting your body and possibly others are not the kind of actions I consider to be classy. ------------------ Looking for next year's Dan Langhi? Draftsource.net Vote in the 64 player 1 on 1 NBA Tournament! (Second Round) http://bbs.clutchcity.net/ubb/Forum2/HTML/000965.html
Cat, I am a real pothead who is addicted to the stuff?? LOL. I smoke pot occasionally, but it is not physically addictive. I have seen surveys of NBA players that have almost half of the NBA smoking pot. In fact, you probably have friends who smoke pot, but they don't say anything about it because they don't want to deal with your judgemental attitude. You are entitled to your opinion, and I respect it, but you don't sound like somebody who has "researched" the problem. ------------------ -The expert has spoken, so shut up and try to comprehend the truth.
I suppose that it depends on what you mean by "pothead." If you mean simply anyone who smokes pot, then I would offer the example of Carl Sagan. He was a regular user, but also one of the most respected scientists of his time. He authored "Cosmos," the best-selling science book in history. He contributed to the vast majority of unmanned vehicles launched by NASA for purposes of exploration, and created the message plaque that adorns Pioneer 10, headed for parts unknown. Not to mention his role as the Jacques Cousteau of Astronomy, introducing science to the masses and inspiring countless numbers to take an interest in, and contribute to, the study of science. Obviously, he would be an extreme example. And you may not care about Carl Sagan one way or the other. I think, however, that the argument could be made that Sagan was worthy of general respect. And, if you just mean people who do nothing but get high, fine. But people waste their lives away in lots of different ways. I wouldn't think that pot would be any less admirable a way to do it than another.
RocketExpert- I meant you made it sound like BRIAN GRANT was a complete pothead, not yourself. I'm not stupid- I'm not just going to accuse people blindly here of being potheads. Sorry for any confusion that caused. ------------------ Looking for next year's Dan Langhi? Draftsource.net Vote in the 64 player 1 on 1 NBA Tournament! (Second Round) http://bbs.clutchcity.net/ubb/Forum2/HTML/000965.html
compaq center is prejudice? ------------------ johnny "red" kerr:i'm glad the bulls did'nt draft steve francis. dan roan: why!!!!! johnny red kerr:because he would forever be compared to michael jordan.
I apologize if I offended anyone. Grant could be the warrior that the Rockets are looking for if he can play the way he played few seasons back and if he can rebound from the injury and the bad year last season and if the Rockets can sign him for the right price. He impressed me when he was with the Sacramento Kings and then he even blossomed in Portland. But even after a bad year, a team like Cleveland is offering him $92M for 7yrs (this is amazing). What if he was healthy and averaged 18/11 they offer would have been over $100M. Whatever the Rockets do I hope they make bring the right player at the right price whether it is Grant, Othella, Davis, or Webber,..... ------------------ [This message has been edited by COMPAQ CENTER (edited August 05, 2000).]
