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[Black Mamba]

If Kobe does a ton of work to raise awareness and campaign for gay rights from May onwards and gets recognized by GLADD, would anyone really go "yeah but he said faggot so it doesn't count!"

fake edit: I know people will say that but would it be fair?

That was very subtle. Kudos.

 

[SUPREME1]

Yeah I hate Ron so I was disappointed when I heard that song was by him, it's actually good...

I was also very surprised.

 

[exarkun]

I hate reading espn. When Spurs are down 2-1, what do they say? lol, good try grizz spurs will most likely come back. Then 3-1 happens. Them: uhhhhh, great storyline (no analysis)! Lakers are up 2-1? We told you it would be quick. 2-2 happens. Them: ohhh those crafty hornets, chris paul is everything on that team, if Lakers play to potential it would be over!

For fucks sakes espn, get you're head out of your collective asses and give credit where credit's due. Stop hedging your bets. Their ability to admit that the supposed "good" teams are faltering is never because the bad team is playing very well, its always cause the good team is playing under their potential.

Is their Insider articles full of the same bs? Lakers are tied because Gray, Okafur, and Landry are playing physical on the inside and its not the cakewalk they thought it would be. Oh? Lamar isn't consistent? Pau is a soft puss? The killer B's should be scoring more (what a dumb fucking name)? Its like they don't watch actual in season games and just look at box scores. Spurs are down because they just aren't as hungry or as physical. Where'd the defense go? Why aren't they hitting their jumpers? So dumb.

Man, I hate reading their bs and each time I think it will be different but it never is. Sorry, had to get that off the chest.

 

[reilo]

Haha... see the bullshit?

it’s clear that perception has caught up with reality. Ron-Ron is a good dude with a giant heart who just happens to have a few issues.

Furthermore, I think the basketball writing community can do its part to show him the respect he’s earned by never again mentioning “that night” in articles about him. It’s clear he deserves better than that.

http://blogs.thescore.com/tbj/2011/04/26/ron-artest-is-officially-a-good-person/

Just a tad few issues!

 

[rc213]

Quoting blogs, You might as well quote gaf users.

 

[reilo]

Quoting blogs, You might as well quote gaf users.

Psht, if you don't think the LA Times is writing a "Ron Artest is a great person. Really! Just look at this award he got. It has the word 'citizenship' in it!" article at the very moment, then you're deluding yourself.

 

[ryutaro's mama]

Saving Kobe's ass vs Phoenix.

Viewing Kobe's ass in the showers in Boston in '08 after Game 6.

 

[thekad]

According to Synergy Sports, the Bulls have averaged only 0.36 points per possession from the pick-and-roll ball handler over the past three games.

lol

 

[rc213]

Psht, if you don't think the LA Times is writing a "Ron Artest is a great person. Really! Just look at this award he got. It has the word 'citizenship' in it!" article at the very moment, then you're deluding yourself.

You're banking your dumbass argument on blog posts and non existent articles and I'm the deluded one here.

 

[reilo]

You're banking your dumbass argument on blog posts and non existent articles and I'm the deluded one here.

Oh, yes. I apologize for calling out an animal abusing, wife beating, ex-inmate, Hennessy before games drinking, fan fighting, and psychotic Lakers player for being... exactly what I just mentioned.

But he's got an award now. It's all good. Let's not even bring up the Palace again, it's not fair to kooky old Ron.

 

[Doomsayer]

So a man with mental issues makes mistakes and is trying to make amends and all you can do is belittle him?

Keep on fighting the good fight, relio.

 

[Grimm Fandango]

Let's not even bring up the Palace again, it's not fair to kooky old Ron.

Who here is defending this?

 

[reilo]

Who here is defending this?

Reilo acting like Ron is OJ Simpson or something. The brawl in Detroit was him going after a douche that threw a drink at him. Guy deserved to have his ass beat.

He wasnt. Im just saying what really has Ron done that is so bad? Yeah in the context of a basketball game it was stupid, but if you are in a bar and some dude throws a drink at someone and proceeds to get his ass kicked is that so bad? Didnt he deserve it?

The guy's from Detroit and at a Detroit Pistons game. He's guilty of something even if he's not the one who threw the drink.

Oh okay. Yeah he shouldn't have to relive it over 6 years later.

Allegations are just that allegations, and Artest punching some asshole fan that think he owns you because he bought a $75 dollar ticket makes me lose no sleep.

Well I like the crazy stuff. I like Odom too, who is crazy in a different way.

Crazy Ron is crazy. So what?

Nobody.

 

[Branduil]

Portland is mad about this, really?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmYS-Bdj12U

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

Reilo just hatin. It's his version of Crimson's 10 straight years of 50 wins.

 

[Grimm Fandango]

Nobody.

Have you only been reading selective posts? They, and I, have been saying it was a dumb and foolish thing to do. But what we are saying is someone can still do enough good to get an award despite a bad past.

 

[reilo]

Portland is mad about this, really?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmYS-Bdj12U

I didn't see anything wrong with that.

And neither do other Blazers fans going by comments:

It's ridiculous that this story is getting so much play.

perhaps patty should blame his timid teammates for not calling the pick.

You’d think Patty had been hit with a little wadded up piece of paper or something.

Overreaction

That being said…man up, Patty. I hope the rest of your family shows up in Game 6.

Brian Cardinal’s the only voice of reason here.

http://www.blazersedge.com/2011/4/2...cardinals-hard-screen-on-patty-mills#comments

It's actually Tim MacMahon writing another shitty article. I didn't even see anyone even talk about it until he wrote the article for ESPNDallas.com.

 

[dream]

The guy Ron hit is a crack dealer.

 

[reilo]

Have you only been reading selective posts? They, and I, have been saying it was a dumb and foolish thing to do. But what we are saying is someone can still do enough good to get an award despite a bad past.

You asked who was defending his behavior during the Palace brawl, and I gave you example. You asked me to be selective, wtf.

 

[reilo]

Okay, I interrupt the usual banter with this:

http://twitter.com/#!/ChrisKaman/status/62996890010132480

 

[Grimm Fandango]

You asked who was defending his behavior during the Palace brawl, and I gave you example. You asked me to be selective, wtf.

But those people have also been saying they still don't condone what Ron did. For example, my post in the beginning of the matter was a misunderstanding.

This is just silly, I'm going to stop.

 

[KingGondo]

Asked if he thought 30 shots were too many Westbrook responded, "What you think?"

Exactly.

Um... Actually, could you just say "30 shots is too many" so there's no misunderstanding?

 

[diehard]

Okay, I interrupt the usual banter with this:

http://twitter.com/#!/ChrisKaman/status/62996890010132480

There's like 5 AR-based guns there, have some variety man.

 

[reilo]

But those people have also been saying they still don't condone what Ron did. For example, my post in the beginning of the matter was a misunderstanding.

This is just silly, I'm going to stop.

Guy deserved to have his ass beat.

proceeds to get his ass kicked is that so bad? Didnt he deserve it?

So what?

makes me lose no sleep.

Really? Those comments directly state they were okay with Ron doing what he did.

 

[Black Mamba]

Someone link to the star spangled banner. Reilo will get up and walk away from the thread.

 

[Darkman M]

There's like 5 AR-based guns there, have some variety man.

This is not wife collections we are talking about here.

 

[reilo]

Someone link to the star spangled banner. Reilo will get up and walk away from the thread.

Careful. Your tongue looks pretty red, black, and silver right now. You gonna hop off any time?

But yes, please, let's compare a player staying in the tunnel during the national anthem to...

an animal abusing, wife beating, ex-inmate, Hennessy before games drinking, fan fighting, and psychotic Lakers player

Totally the same thing, bro.

 

[Black Mamba]

i'm making a joke, dude. it's been a while since Portland lost, i'd have thought you'd be more relaxed by now.

 

[diehard]

This is not wife collections we are talking about here.

Is it a lineup of rapists and domestic abusers?

See i can say shit that doesn't make sense nor is funny either.

 

[reilo]

i'm making a joke, dude. it's been a while since Portland lost, i'd have thought you'd be more relaxed by now.

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

Starting a riot is sort of a bad thing. He wasn't just "owning a douche"

 

[Darkman M]

Is it a lineup of rapists and domestic abusers?

See i can say shit that doesn't make sense nor is funny either.

I have seen you make a rape joke several times the last two weeks LOL.

 

[dream]

In all seriousness, I think dIEHARD is onto something with the polygamy thing. Who doesn't like variety?

 

[thekad]

MJ would have put Pau in a position to score. Kobe is only interested in being flashy.

 

[diehard]

I have seen you make a rape joke several times the last two weeks LOL.

Making a joke about your player is the same as making a joke about another posters religion LOL.

Also my shit is funny, yours isn't.

 

[Sanjuro]

Wait, how come there is no Celtics game tonight? I thought everyone said all the other Eastern Conference teams were vastly superior? Clearly there should be a game five tonight...let me check my TV Guide.

 

[Darkman M]

Making a joke about your player is the same as making a joke about another posters religion LOL.

Also my shit is funny, yours isn't.

I find your avatar very funny, not your jokes though.

 

[diehard]

I find your avatar very funny, not your jokes though.

You just defended Ron Artest going into the stands, i don't give a shit what you find funny.

 

[Darkman M]

You just defended Ron Artest going into the stands, i don't give a shit what you find funny.

And you just just defended joking about rape but not Polygamy? get the fuck out of here kid.

 

[dream]

italics for emphasis and dramatic histrionics

 

[diehard]

And you just just defended joking about rape but not Polygamy? get the fuck out of here kid.

Jokes about a celebrity probable rapist adulterer? NOT OK!

Jokes about posters religion? LOL!

italics for emphasis and dramatic histrionics

I do enjoy theater now and then.

 

[Darkman M]

Jokes about a celebrity probable rapist adulterer? NOT OK!

Jokes about posters religion? LOL!

I do enjoy theater now and then.

Dude atheist on gaf shit on religion threads all day here, you don't see me getting all offended by it do you.

 

[Black Mamba]

If you are trying to say that you are Pau in this conversation, then well, you're finally making sense.

 

[lawlohwhat]

fyi, you guys sound like a bunch of whiny cigarettes

do you really want to degrade yourselves to the likes of pony-age?

 

[Darkman M]

fyi, you guys sound like a bunch of whiny cigarettes

do you really want to degrade yourselves to the likes of pony-age?

Im not doing the whining, i don't get offended over the jokes.

 

[diehard]

Dude atheist on gaf shit on religion threads all day here, you don't see me getting all offended by it do you.

You don't have to be offended to know who is a bigot. I'm not offended when somebody uses a gay slur, it doesn't mean they are not an asshole.

 

[Darkman M]

You don't have to be offended to know who is a bigot. I'm not offended when somebody uses a gay slur, it doesn't mean they are not an asshole.

Wow now im a bigot? LOL.

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

MJ would have put Pau in a position to score. Kobe is only interested in being flashy.

No, Michael would have actually pulled a Steve Kerr on Pau and then go on to lead the team to victory.

 

[diehard]

Wow now im a bigot? LOL.

If i made a joke about someone in here being black, and attributed a racial stereotype about that person, would you consider me racist?

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

If i made a joke about someone in here being black, and attributed a racial stereotype about that person, would you consider me racist?

Hate to go here but race/=religion.