Have the owners, I mean, governors of the teams said anything?
It's Kerr, James and Pop that have been running thier mouthes the past 2 years about Trump. Now they sit silent on China and how they treat people?
Have the owners, I mean, governors of the teams said anything?
The fact that Reddit thread is now gone is telling. I don't think we all understand how much China is affecting world views. The NBA just shut down a reporter today who asked Harden and Westbrook their opinion on sharing their SJW opinions now. This could get real ugly.
I think the NBA is trying to wait out the news cycle. The media cannot let that happen.
It's Kerr, James and Pop that have been running thier mouthes the past 2 years about Trump. Now they sit silent on China and how they treat people?
The grievance is the inconstancy and hypocrisy.Is your grievance is with them “running their mouth” on Trump or with them being silent on China? Your choice of language is a little telling.
Is your grievance is with them “running their mouth” on Trump or with them being silent on China? Your choice of language is a little telling.
I don't care about the NBA hardly at all in general, but I do have to admit that same people who complain about social stuff in sports are now complaining that the NBA is stopping some social stuff in sports is rather ironic. You'd think they'd be supporting this action, regardless of actual context -- it's about the social stuff in general, not the specific message, right?
I agree i dont think its a double standard at all. You have the right to critize what you want in this country and unlike China won't be outright banned... we still have the right to decide what we want to support. Your welcome not to watch the NBA if you don't like the politics but be thankful you get the choice.
Personally i'd like to see the NBA take a stand here, its going to take US companies to cut them off to get some of their citizens to push the issue.
I think the NBA has done a fine job of sticking to its values thus far, but they have a tough row to hoe moving forward, with China slapping it’s big swinging **** against them.
That's what started this whole thing. I'm sure they've been told/learned to STFU.
But the real travesty is that China has now censored SouthPark.
The NBA is meeting with some of their partners in China today/tomorrow so I suspect they’ve been “heavily recommended” to STFU. I don’t see much hypocrisy there, but could see why some would.
I think my UNTESTED working theory is companies that are "woke" aren't POLITICALLY "woke" - they are FINANCIALLY "woke". Nike may be a progressive organization but I think it's more a function of their market and their manufacturing and not closely held political beliefs. Same with NBA, google, etc... And that shouldn't surprise me but I do allow my naivete to creep back in once in awhile.
But I'm honestly getting confused on whom I'm supposed to cancel, shun, marry or ostracize.
Is your grievance is with them “running their mouth” on Trump or with them being silent on China? Your choice of language is a little telling.
That's easy, just throw the idea out to the Twitter wolves. If they destroy your good. It they like it or ignore it I would probably think twice.
This is not the situation. It Already Is a huge source of money for them. That is the only reason why they have acted in the manner they have. They do not want to lose that source.Money >>> Freedom
I get the NBA's desire for a new large money source but some things aren't worth it.
Also I made it in
Call the NBA woke, but essentially it’s an association of 30 different businesses that can mostly agree on things like players not needing to just shut up and dribble, while also not being willing to dabble too seriously in international diplomacy, while takinglarge hits to organizational valuations and player salaries.
Some of you really need to set realistic expectations for your average “woke” person/organization .
You know you messed up when Ted Cruz & AOC team up against you:
https://www.newsweek.com/aoc-ted-cr...support-china-instead-american-values-1464296
The fact that Reddit thread is now gone is telling. I don't think we all understand how much China is affecting world views. The NBA just shut down a reporter today who asked Harden and Westbrook their opinion on sharing their SJW opinions now. This could get real ugly.
I think the NBA is trying to wait out the news cycle. The media cannot let that happen.
This is not the situation. It Already Is a huge source of money for them. That is the only reason why they have acted in the manner they have. They do not want to lose that source.