what happened to:
https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/3562621-nbas-charles-barkley-if-youre-gay-and-transgender-i-love-you/
― symsymsym, Thursday, 15 September 2022 15:45 (one year ago) link
fwiw, there has to be a line when the evil is too evil. LIV is over the line for me. But thinking the owners are going to identify that line and police it is pretty unlikely as the sarver case and the nba-china stuff shows
― that's not my post, Thursday, 15 September 2022 15:52 (one year ago) link
the capitalism stuff wrt to the owners & players is true but i do think we should remember that it is possible to be a billionaire and not be abusive in the workplace
― J0rdan S., Thursday, 15 September 2022 16:07 (one year ago) link
there is no ethical consumption under capitalism --when an oppressive government offers me $50 for a few weekends work
― lag∞n, Thursday, September 15, 2022 11:37 AM (thirty-four minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink
thats not consumption anyway!
― ciderpress, Thursday, 15 September 2022 16:16 (one year ago) link
lol at there being evil golf now though, i wasn't aware of this
― ciderpress, Thursday, 15 September 2022 16:17 (one year ago) link
Evil golf is kind of redundant tbh.
― Antifa Lockhart (Leee), Thursday, 15 September 2022 16:32 (one year ago) link
― ciderpress, Thursday, September 15, 2022 12:16 PM (three hours ago) bookmarkflaglink
hey man i dont make the rules
― lag∞n, Thursday, 15 September 2022 20:02 (one year ago) link
apparenlty kyrie shared an alex jones clip on his ig
Kyrie Irving just posted a video clip entitled “Never Forget - Alex Jones Tried To Warn Us” with Jones claiming back in 2002 that a “New World Order” would release “plagues upon us…” pic.twitter.com/sz2Ps7Fbrn— Tommy Beer (@TommyBeer) September 15, 2022
― Spottie, Thursday, 15 September 2022 21:37 (one year ago) link
shocked_shocked.gif
― k3vin k., Thursday, 15 September 2022 22:29 (one year ago) link
lol what a shithead
― lag∞n, Thursday, 15 September 2022 22:31 (one year ago) link
man i really hope this nets team goes down in flames AGAIN
― Spottie, Thursday, 15 September 2022 22:37 (one year ago) link
someone other team should get to wear those cool nets jerseys and the nets should have to wear burlap sacks with numbers handwritten in chalk by robert sarver, all problems solved *genuflects*
― Clay, Thursday, 15 September 2022 22:51 (one year ago) link
alright, now maybe some traction
Suns vice chairman Jahm Najafi released a statement Thursday calling for owner Robert Sarver to resign.Najafi, who owns the second-largest ownership stake in the Phoenix franchise behind Sarver, said he “cannot in good judgment sit back and allow our children and future generations of fans think that this behavior is tolerated because of wealth and privilege.”Najafi went on to say that Sarver’s conduct would’ve warranted immediate termination by any CEO, executive director, president, teacher or coach.“That fact that Robert Sarver ‘owns’ the team does not give him a license to treat others different than any other leader. The fact that anyone would find him fit to lead because of this ‘ownership’ position is forgetting that NBA teams belong to the communities they serve.”Sarver was suspended one year by the NBA following the completion of the league’s investigation into allegations he fostered a toxic and hostile work environment. Sarver was also suspended from the Phoenix Mercury, the WNBA team he owns, fined $10 million and must complete a training program focused on respect and appropriate workplace conduct.“The statements and conduct described in the findings of the independent investigation are troubling and disappointing,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement. “We believe the outcome is the right one, taking into account all the facts, circumstances and context brought to light by the comprehensive investigation of this 18-year period and our commitment to upholding proper standards in NBA workplaces.”
Najafi, who owns the second-largest ownership stake in the Phoenix franchise behind Sarver, said he “cannot in good judgment sit back and allow our children and future generations of fans think that this behavior is tolerated because of wealth and privilege.”
Najafi went on to say that Sarver’s conduct would’ve warranted immediate termination by any CEO, executive director, president, teacher or coach.
“That fact that Robert Sarver ‘owns’ the team does not give him a license to treat others different than any other leader. The fact that anyone would find him fit to lead because of this ‘ownership’ position is forgetting that NBA teams belong to the communities they serve.”
Sarver was suspended one year by the NBA following the completion of the league’s investigation into allegations he fostered a toxic and hostile work environment. Sarver was also suspended from the Phoenix Mercury, the WNBA team he owns, fined $10 million and must complete a training program focused on respect and appropriate workplace conduct.
“The statements and conduct described in the findings of the independent investigation are troubling and disappointing,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement. “We believe the outcome is the right one, taking into account all the facts, circumstances and context brought to light by the comprehensive investigation of this 18-year period and our commitment to upholding proper standards in NBA workplaces.”
― Lavator Shemmelpennick, Friday, 16 September 2022 02:03 (one year ago) link
rip big man
― lag∞n, Friday, 16 September 2022 02:09 (one year ago) link
i don't hate it, but sarver's minority partners crying foul at this point is just opportunism
― mookieproof, Friday, 16 September 2022 02:17 (one year ago) link
no idea what kind of juice this guy has but that is an interesting statement.
― call all destroyer, Friday, 16 September 2022 02:24 (one year ago) link
Somebody in the comments on that piece (it’s from the athletic) says that this guy has been looking for an opportunity to oust Sarver for awhile. So yeah could be opportunism but that’s not mutually exclusive from purer motivations in this case. I assume it’s both/and
― Lavator Shemmelpennick, Friday, 16 September 2022 02:28 (one year ago) link
sounds right. bad things happening to bad people because of the effort of other bad people doesn't necessarily lead to bad outcomes. this guy does get to be rich and an asshole for life in any case.
― i cannot help if you made yourself not funny (forksclovetofu), Friday, 16 September 2022 03:03 (one year ago) link
Phoenix mayor Kate Gallego and some of the city's councilmembers also released a statement, which stated, in part, "We have asked city staff to investigate any actions we, as leaders of the City of Phoenix, can take in light of the details substantiated in the report." https://t.co/Aqyt9FwR7M— Baxter Holmes (@Baxter) September 16, 2022
― lag∞n, Friday, 16 September 2022 03:43 (one year ago) link
joe arpaio is locked/loaded/ready to root out racism in the nba
― mookieproof, Friday, 16 September 2022 04:09 (one year ago) link
has sinema made a statement?
― k3vin k., Friday, 16 September 2022 12:58 (one year ago) link
the fearless and iconoclastic trailblazer kyrsten sinema is not afraid to zig when others zag and will surely see the redemptive potential for robert sarver
― Lavator Shemmelpennick, Friday, 16 September 2022 13:18 (one year ago) link
by coincidence he has a lot of money, some of which she surely sees
― Lavator Shemmelpennick, Friday, 16 September 2022 13:19 (one year ago) link
this might actually happen huh
PayPal, a sponsor of the Phoenix Suns, released a statement on the Robert Sarver situation:"In light of the findings of the NBA's investigation, we will not renew our sponsorship should Robert Sarver remain involved with the Suns organization, after serving his suspension." pic.twitter.com/JanBRkiPUq— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) September 16, 2022
― Spottie, Friday, 16 September 2022 15:43 (one year ago) link
the company founded by peter thiel and elon musk has seen enough!
― comedy khadafi (voodoo chili), Friday, 16 September 2022 15:56 (one year ago) link
all this posturing is funny but also who cares if it gets sarver out. suns fans have been hoping for this for a long time
― Spottie, Friday, 16 September 2022 16:10 (one year ago) link
yeah he was already considered one of the worst owners in the league before any of this surfaced
― comedy khadafi (voodoo chili), Friday, 16 September 2022 16:12 (one year ago) link
pretty much since he decided not to pay a litte more to retain joe johnson
― Spottie, Friday, 16 September 2022 16:17 (one year ago) link
baxter holmes on zach lowe’s podcast was really good today on sarver and the league’s response.
― call all destroyer, Friday, 16 September 2022 21:42 (one year ago) link
schroeder back to the lake show
― Spottie, Saturday, 17 September 2022 00:22 (one year ago) link
good luck to everyone involved
― J0rdan S., Saturday, 17 September 2022 00:38 (one year ago) link
need to see a schroeder/russ/pat 3-guard lineup. i need it.
― call all destroyer, Saturday, 17 September 2022 00:44 (one year ago) link
lol brutal
― lag∞n, Saturday, 17 September 2022 00:47 (one year ago) link
haha man three very strong minded individuals there
― Spottie, Saturday, 17 September 2022 01:18 (one year ago) link
ad/bron/russ/pbev/schroder is the lakers five best players right
― micah, Saturday, 17 September 2022 10:55 (one year ago) link
Players union executive director calls for lifetime ban for Sarver https://t.co/Ydr6ixBqy2— Kurt Helin (@basketballtalk) September 17, 2022
― lag∞n, Saturday, 17 September 2022 15:01 (one year ago) link
prob wouldve been better for him to quietly sell his shares when this thing broke
― lag∞n, Saturday, 17 September 2022 15:02 (one year ago) link
I don’t actually want to see it but you have to admit it would be hilarious if the lakers somehow achieved hive mind in the preseason and won 80 games
― i cannot help if you made yourself not funny (forksclovetofu), Saturday, 17 September 2022 17:21 (one year ago) link
How is PJ Dozier?
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Sunday, 18 September 2022 01:40 (one year ago) link
he has prototypical nba wing size but is not that good at basketball, also hes coming off an acl tear
― lag∞n, Monday, 19 September 2022 13:41 (one year ago) link
haha sounds promising
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Monday, 19 September 2022 14:42 (one year ago) link
yeah i wouldnt expect much, hes a guy who people thought might have some upside but hes never really done anything
― lag∞n, Monday, 19 September 2022 14:57 (one year ago) link
sometimes GMs and coaches have these very special people that they sign and play multiple times w/no evidence of the guy being good....i think pj is a very special person for tim connolly.
― call all destroyer, Monday, 19 September 2022 15:08 (one year ago) link
i've played basketball gm sim games so i know how it is
― ciderpress, Monday, 19 September 2022 16:06 (one year ago) link
Someone should probably change Kyrie's twitter password for him: https://www.netsdaily.com/2022/9/20/23363168/kyrie-irving-vaccine-mandates-one-of-the-greatest-human-rights-violations-in-history
― Antifa Lockhart (Leee), Tuesday, 20 September 2022 20:24 (one year ago) link
what a fn loser
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 20 September 2022 20:26 (one year ago) link
he always takes it like 15 steps too far...
― J0rdan S., Tuesday, 20 September 2022 20:33 (one year ago) link
reminiscing to the finer days when I believed kyrie was just a mid-20s jackass deep thoughts big questions dumbass, before I thought he was a world historical clown paddling in the deep end
― Clay, Tuesday, 20 September 2022 20:35 (one year ago) link
social/new media is so bad for athletes look at what happened to aaron rodgers just from going on podcasts
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 20 September 2022 20:45 (one year ago) link
you cant be publicly declaring what an idiot ahole you need pr professionals in place to stop you
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 20 September 2022 20:47 (one year ago) link