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Homeless man spends 3000 dollars a year to go see Clippers

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Val, May 12, 2006.

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  1. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    Considering the story quotes his former employer as saying that "He leads a simple life, by his choosing...", I don't see how Oski2005's statement is either cold or uninformed.
     
    #21 bobrek, May 15, 2006
  2. Saint Louis

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    I often wonder how most people afford housing in California.
     
    #22 Saint Louis, May 15, 2006
  3. Easy

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    They don't. You can afford a Clippers season ticket but can't afford a decent home.
     
    #23 Easy, May 15, 2006
  4. FireBlizzard90

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    w00t!! GO CLIPPERS!!
     
    #24 FireBlizzard90, May 15, 2006
  5. mateo

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    Wow. Glad you made it outta that mess. I bet you have some amazing stories.


    ...and thats why I never give money to anyone on the subway.
     
    #25 mateo, May 16, 2006
  6. Val

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    They don't. That's why I moved way outta there. When you consider prices in Compton starting at 300k, you know it's not worth living there anymore.
     
    #26 Val, May 16, 2006
  7. pgabriel

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    he's like a real life lebowski, the dude.
     
    #27 pgabriel, May 16, 2006
  8. Mordo

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    Thank you for your kind words. It could have been worse, but I stayed out of trouble. My first 4 months were hard and I lost 30 lbs of weight(5'7" 125lbs, before I was 155 lbs), due to not knowing where to find food and the charities. I refused to panhandle. I had too much pride. :D The last 8 months was less difficult. I am a former Covenant House kid, and spent the last 8 months at the shelter. While living there, I was able to get some donated clothes, bathe and find my first job. Money and clothing donations do alot of good over there, if you want to help the homeless kids.

     
    #28 Mordo, May 17, 2006
  9. GRENDEL

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    No kidding, why not just make him the equipment's managers assitant of something like that, I'm sure that would be a dream job for him.
     
    #29 GRENDEL, May 17, 2006
  10. FireBlizzard90

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    how do homeless people get mail? its not like they have an address or anything...
     
    #30 FireBlizzard90, May 19, 2006
  11. Smokey

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    No, actually the Clippers played at a homeless shelter aka LA Sports Arena.

    Damn we're goin to hell.
     
    #31 Smokey, May 19, 2006
  12. DribbleHooper

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    Most of the season ticket holders are corporations. They keep them in reserve as a "perk".

    I'd "perk" them right in the junk if I had half a chance.
     
    #32 DribbleHooper, May 19, 2006
  13. DribbleHooper

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    Now that's a fan.
     
    #33 DribbleHooper, May 19, 2006
  14. tmgbball15

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    Real fans woudl do that
     
    #34 tmgbball15, May 19, 2006
  15. IROC it

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    Speak for yourself....




    (Or were you referring to the quality of the Rockets organization?)
     
    #35 IROC it, May 22, 2006
  16. IROC it

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    BTW- Where does the guy in this story go in the offseason? It started tonight.
     
    #36 IROC it, May 23, 2006
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