Of course not.

But much like the WWE and its Saudi Arabia relationship, it's worthy of criticism.

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Proud member of the white guy grievance committee

It aint the six minutes. Its what happens in those six minutes.

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“When I walked in this morning, and saw the flag was at half mast, I thought 'alright another bureaucrat ate it.'" - Ron Swanson

Morey should have been allowed to speak freely. I don't disagree with that. Throughout the career of Yao Ming they in essence prostituted themselves for China. No shock that they'd do it in this instance.

China is a huge market for NBA basketball. Its also a huge market for former players. They aren't going to tamper with that relationship. I don't believe that Stern would have issued a similar statement had he been commissioner. They all however take their cues from the owners anyway so maybe he would've.

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What goes around, comes around.

It's all just fucking hysterical
-Conor Rooney

ohh, that's harsh. But accurate.

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As a guy who doesn't give a crap about any social progress, how can YOU be critical of someone or an organization that isn't spraying to all fields? It literally impossible to be passionate about every cause or speak out against every single injustice in the world. The truth is, people like you still wouldn't give a shit. You'll just find another target.

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Be well

GO BEARS!!!

Does any player in the NBA have this guy's back? WTF?

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Reality is your friend, not your enemy. -- Seacrest

Nope , too busy cheering on those bathrooms !!

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Proud member of the white guy grievance committee

It aint the six minutes. Its what happens in those six minutes.

I don't think you give a shit about much either. Other than jamming your opinions down people's throats and screaming "BIGOT!" at anyone who disagrees.

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Anybody here seen my old friend Bobby?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
I thought I saw him walkin' up to The Hill
With Elon, Tulsi, and Don

Nas just told you they don't have time. Who the fuck are you to demand which causes they support. You bigot!

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Anybody here seen my old friend Bobby?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
I thought I saw him walkin' up to The Hill
With Elon, Tulsi, and Don

It’s hard to fit ALL activism inbetween the letter opening and coffee drinking

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Proud member of the white guy grievance committee

It aint the six minutes. Its what happens in those six minutes.

I don't know why it's hard to call the NBA and guys like Harden out for this.

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Nope, James Harden is getting on his knees so that he can suck those very tiny microscopic Chinese cocks.

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“When I walked in this morning, and saw the flag was at half mast, I thought 'alright another bureaucrat ate it.'" - Ron Swanson

Someone will have his back. I think his owner said something in support of him over the weekend. I doubt if any other owner will however.

There will be a player who will definitely speak out on behalf of Democracy in China. It will be a player that never expects to play in China most likely.

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The same guys that call out the players for speaking out on social issues are the same ones that are now criticizing them for "failing" to speak out on social issues. WYC?

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I don't think Hong Kong need be a pet cause for anyone associated with the NBA, but like it or not Morey brought it to their door and the official NBA statement is conemptible and the lack of comment by otherwise outspoken advocates for human rights speaks volumes. I'm hoping Kerr will do the right thing. I think he might.

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Anybody here seen my old friend Bobby?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
I thought I saw him walkin' up to The Hill
With Elon, Tulsi, and Don

The owners are the ones that found it contemptible. Not the players. Criticism should be levied against them. Free Marketeers on here will never do that now will they?

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Most of these guys don't give a shit. The country and the world is changing a little. Guys like MJ and others were afraid to speak out because they saw how activism destroyed or harmed the careers of athletes who came before and even saw how a guy like Chris Jackson (Can't spell his new name) was blackballed out of the league.

LeBron James took a chance. Regardless of how eloquent it was, he put his career on the line and spoke out. Others followed suit and the players and fans got a little power from that. That's why Sterling was finally banned. If not because of the social progress LeBron pushed for it would have been business as usual.

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Be well

GO BEARS!!!

His owner left him hang out to dry for several days and then made him issue a groveling apology. Why to people cave in to this shit? Does anyone have a pair of balls? Am I the only one that's ever quit a job?

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Reality is your friend, not your enemy. -- Seacrest

That's not how I see it. It's an issue of "convenience", like all limousine liberal issues. When it cuts close to the bone, all bets are off.

They tolerated Sterling's bigotry for decades and only took action when it became apparent that his bigotry was going to adversely effect the bottom line.

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It should be obvious that billionaires are generally horrible people.

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Reality is your friend, not your enemy. -- Seacrest

How does Democracy in China effect the average NBA player? Answer is that it doesn't. Its not cutting close to anything. Its the owners that have more to lose and that is why the statement issued.

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Other than praying for the return of 1956 for your last few decades of life, what do you really care about? It appears that you spend every moment of your day trying to sell that way of life to everyone who will listen and also trying to make white people fearful of everyone who doesn't think like you. You're lazy and an intellectual coward.

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Be well

GO BEARS!!!

the players don't have to say jack shit about Hong Kong. They should be up in arms about what the league did to a fellow employee. The players have all the leverage.

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Reality is your friend, not your enemy. -- Seacrest

He is in management thus there is less feeling of solidarity where he is concerned.

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That's bullshit. Management spends 80% of the time kissing these guys' asses.

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Reality is your friend, not your enemy. -- Seacrest

It is ironic that he works for Yao Ming's former team. They had to bend over backwards in order to get Yao over here. Made a ton of Concessions with the Chinese Govt in order for him to play here.

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The bigger question is how HASN’T LeBron won a Nobel by now ?

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Proud member of the white guy grievance committee

It aint the six minutes. Its what happens in those six minutes.