NBA 2015/16 thread
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<p>Morons.</p>
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<p>Yes, there is no doubt that it can (and is) used as a slur. It just isn't the primarily and obvious use of the word.</p>
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<p>The context was clear Adams shouldn't even have had to apologise, but good on him for doing so in the proper way.</p>
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<p>I was watching a couple of the ESPN talk shows and his apology did much to defuse any furore. But make no mistake, all of them seemed to take it all pretty seriously :unknown: Funny from a society that sees mass shootings, hate crimes vs gays and blacks as things that still happen</p> -
<p>PC fuckheads will always trawl the net to find something to be offended by on behalf of said person that the "offending" was directed at.</p>
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<p>I'm sure lots of White Americans are appalled that someone who looks like one of the Khals from Game of Thrones ( Polynesia you say ? I thought that place was imaginary like Narnia ) called them Monkeys.</p> -
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Saw the interview live and it was pretty obvious he was reaching for a word to finish the sentence - almost got the feeling he was going to swear something like "buggers" but "monkeys" was the first word that came to mind. I cringed a tiny bit at the time, but it seems like it will sensibly wash over.</p></blockquote>
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<span style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Damn, it's the 76ers. Poor Ben Simmons will go and play in Philly for that dumpster fire of a franchise </span></blockquote>
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<p>Do an Eli Manning and refuse to play for them. Simmons and the other potential number one pick will both be hoping to fall to number two because the LA Lakers are the LA Lakers even if they suck right now.</p> -
Wasn't there a big kerfuffle made around an AFL player being called a monkey or something similar last year?
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Crazy Horse" data-cid="580599" data-time="1463560003"><p>
Wasn't there a big kerfuffle made around an AFL player being called a monkey or something similar last year?</p></blockquote>
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I believe Adam Goodes was called an Ape directly yo his face.<br><br>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="canefan" data-cid="580490" data-time="1463531222"><p>Damn, it's the 76ers. Poor Ben Simmons will go and play in Philly for that dumpster fire of a franchise</p></blockquote>
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Brandon Ingram from Duke a real possibility to go number 1. Like Simmons he's is a multi-dimensional player and at 6'9 he has length. A better outside shooter than Ben, but Ben is stronger, better rebounder and passer. <br>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="booboo" data-cid="580601" data-time="1463561979"><p>
I believe Adam Goodes was called an Ape directly yo his face.<br><br>
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Yeah that was it. Thanks.<br><br>
I hate all this being offended on behalf of somebody else. If somebody was offended on my behalf I would be offended because they obviously thought I had something that I should have been offended about. -
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<p>There is a great post on Facebook that I would like to screen shot and post but I'm too techretarded.</p>
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<p>Can one of you other ferners that is more able, post it?</p>
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<p>I saw that and resisted the urge to comment....TR will do it and protect the names of the innocent.</p>
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<p>nah I cant do screenshots easily at work....</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Crazy Horse" data-cid="580607" data-time="1463564000"><p>
Yeah that was it. Thanks.<br><br>
I hate all this being offended on behalf of somebody else. If somebody was offended on my behalf I would be offended because they obviously thought I had something that I should have been offended about.</p></blockquote>
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Do you hate the 50000 people booing Adam Goodes every week because they were offended on behalf of the girl who was offended when she got turfed out because Goodes got offended at being called an ape? -
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<p>Do you hate the 50000 people booing Adam Goodes every week because they were offended on behalf of the girl who was offended when she got turfed out because Goodes got offended at being called an ape?</p>
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<p>I am offended that you asked me that question.</p> -
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<p>nah I cant do screenshots easily at work....</p>
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<p>Sort it when you get home, it's the internet at it's best....</p> -
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<p>Nearing HT in Game two and OKC haven't been in front yet. Scores closing though.</p>
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<p>In a weird reversal of narrative.. it seems like the longer the Thunder hang around, the more pressure that GSW will feel.</p> -
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<p>Thunder only seem to hit straps in second half from the 7 games I have ever watched (Whihc are their last 7 matches)</p>
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<p>True.. but that is the opposite of regular season, there was a narrative about them crumbling down the stretch in games. It was a bit of a beat up... but had a grain of truth.</p>
