Vocal Point

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Posted Tuesday September 30, 2008, About: Source: Bobcats cut 35 jobs
Of course he did. *Laughs* He and Robert Johnson are cut from the same "cheap @$-s" cloth.
Posted Tuesday September 30, 2008, About: Source: Bobcats cut 35 jobs
They cut jobs because they have two of the cheapest "MoFo's" in the N.B.A. at the head of the table. Robert Johnson is a caricature of a team owner and M.J. arguably isn't far behind him.
Posted Tuesday September 30, 2008, About: Odom doesn't want sixth-man role
Forget Odom's reaction. Why didn't Phil discuss this with him beforehand. Being penciled in to come off the bench is one thing, but hearing it from the press? No matter what you think of Odom's reaction, Phil's action on this is classless.
Posted Monday September 22, 2008, About: Can Howard play through hecklers?
*Hllywd* I'm sure there is a lot more to add and I probably would have if space allowed, but in this world of soundbites and 10 second attention spans, I've learned that it's better to make the point quickly and succinctly. Thanks for the kind words. Peace to you as well.
Posted Monday September 22, 2008, About: Can Howard play through hecklers?
Dude... What do you know about Malcolm X? That "angry rhetoric" as you put it contained more truth about America than many wanted to accept. Just because he didn't sugar coat it with a "we shall overcome", doesn't mean it was less meaningful or accurate. Surely times have changed or have they?

Bottom line, Josh Howard was an idiot for saying what he said and it's fair to say that he doesn't speak for the majority. You however, shouldn't reference a leader who you perceive as negative when there are many who did (and still do) see and experience the very things he spoke about... then and now. Admittedly, a part of my problem with your comment and the like is that much of what Malcolm X said was and still is taken out of context. Nothing annoyed me more than when people took the "by any means necessary" comment completely out of context. With that said, let me give you a glimpse into the mind of the man outside of the rhetoric.

*In a 1965 conversation with Gordon Parks, two days before his assassination, Malcolm said:

[L]istening to leaders like Nasser, Ben Bella, and Nkrumah awakened me to the dangers of racism. I realized racism isn't just a black and white problem. It's brought bloodbaths to about every nation on earth at one time or another.

Brother, remember the time that white college girl came into the restaurant ??? the one who wanted to help the [Black] Muslims and the whites get together ??? and I told her there wasn't a ghost of a chance and she went away crying? Well, I've lived to regret that incident. In many parts of the African continent I saw white students helping black people. Something like this kills a lot of argument. I did many things as a [Black] Muslim that I'm sorry for now. I was a zombie then ??? like all [Black] Muslims ??? I was hypnotized, pointed in a certain direction and told to march. Well, I guess a man's entitled to make a fool of himself if he's ready to pay the cost. It cost me 12 years.

That was a bad scene, brother. The sickness and madness of those days ??? I'm glad to be free of them.*

'Nuff said.
Posted Saturday September 20, 2008, About: Cuban posts racist e-mails about Howard
It's fascinating to me how people like Josh Howard can make an idiotic comment like he did while basking in the limelight of his profession and eating the fruits of the very society that he has contempt for... by virtue of his statement. At the same time, it's equally fascinating to hear all these comments from people who apparently love their country, disparaging someone for (however unwittingly) invoking his First Amendment rights. The thing about Josh Howard's comments and the like is that people want to say what they will without being held accountable or even considering the consequences. Look, you may have a right to say what you will, but that doesn't absolve you of the responsibility for what you say. Like the idiots who posted racial comments... I bet none of them expected to be exposed for the idiots that they are, but hey, if you put yourself out there, expect things like this to happen.

Suffice it to say, Josh Howard did more damage to himself and his reputation than anyone else and I think it's fair to say that he doesn't speak for the majority. Malcolm X loved his country too, but you wouldn't know it by reading some of the disparaging things that were written and said about him. I think sentiments like this are at the core of what Cuban was saying in response to people and he was right to do so. Indeed. He made his point... to anyone who really listened.
Posted Monday September 08, 2008, About: Culpepper takes parting shot at NFL
It's fascinating to me how often reality escapes people. Especially injury prone athletes and athletes like Shawne Merriman who obviously thinks he's superhuman.
Posted Sunday August 24, 2008, About: Merriman to see knee specialist
^5's LocNar. I saw your post after I'd already typed mine.
Posted Sunday August 24, 2008, About: Merriman to see knee specialist
If this guy is too [insert your word of choice], to not have the surgery he needs so he can go out and risk a career ending injury, then he deserves what he gets. Any athlete with half a mind knows that your body is the engine behind your livelihood. If he wants to risk that, then so be it. 3 years - 3 Pro Bowls, and he wants to prove how tough he is by not sitting out (1) season in order to get healthy. It's not like football is going anywhere. Then again, what do you say to a guy who injects artificial hormones into his body in order to succeed in said sport. Perhaps he was this fragile to begin with.

Although it was said in jest, I think *50yearfan* got it right. [In My Unqualified Opinion and Observation] The reason why a lot of athletes get injured from "juicing" is because the tendons and ligaments that attach to the muscle don't strengthen accordingly. So you have all this muscle power enacting forces on connective tissue that can't really support it. When a person trains "clean", the muscle, connective tissue and the bones adjust in harmony. With the juice, it's another story. Just look at all the torn acl's, mcl's, pcl's, tendons, etc, we've seen over the last few years. These athletes obviously don't know that the body needs time to adjust to the "new" situation without the juice.
Posted Sunday August 24, 2008, About: Did Tiki get offensive on air?
Isn't there such a thing as colloquial English? People seem to want to take words literally if it means conflicts or ratings. The so-called "main stream media" is totally out of control these days. They spin and spin and spin because they know some dimwits out there will buy into what they're selling without once thinking about what was said and the intent or context was behind it. Tell me how many people do we know in everyday life who would use the same world in a room where no one would think twice about it? Why? Because we know what the person meant. Now if the Tiki had said, "You just want to count medals you w_h_o_r_e.", that would have been different.

Are we really this "dumbed down"?
Posted Saturday August 09, 2008, About: Packers euphoric over Jets deal
Forgive me *Foojo*, but how can you know "at all" about what went on during the talks between Brett Favre and Mike McCarthy other than what's been said in print? Look, whether you like Brett Favre or not, the bottom line is that contrary to what McCarthy said, Favre obviously wanted to play again, so saying that he didn't get the feeling that Brett "really" wanted to play is patently false. If such was the case, why all the brouhaha? If he doubted Favre's willingness to compete, why be afraid of him playing for a division rival? And if he's so confident in his team, in addition to knowing Brett Favre, couldn't he and his staff devise a defensive scheme to stop him or at least limit his effectiveness? Sure, these are all rhetorical questions, but the point I'm trying to make is that perhaps McCarthy was more concerned with coaching his version of Brett Favre as opposed to the iconic Brett Favre that Packer fans know and love. I mean, come on... What has Mike McCarthy really done for Green Bay? For all intents and purposes, he's the new kid on the block who's taking credit for sending the neighborhood bully packing (metaphorically speaking). The problem with that notion is that the "bully" was leaving anyway, so... My take on this is that McCarthy is grasping at the opportunity to make this "his" team which he has every right to do, but you don't do this by leading with your ego. Both McCarthy and Thompson should have just accepted the fact that they will never trump the persona of Brett Favre no matter what they do. Perhaps this realization is what's at the core of what went wrong in Packer land. Ironically, in spite of everything they've done, they still won't be rid of the aura of Brett Favre in Green Bay. I think Nitschke said it best that Packer fans won't forget. Perhaps you should take notes from people in the know.
Posted Thursday August 07, 2008, About: Blazers pleased with Oden's progress
*ahung* "Range on his shot, rebounds like a beast!?! What Greg Oden are you referring to? Oden, having never played an N.B.A. game still has to prove he can play on this level. He still hasn't played 5 on 5 yet and hasn't been tested by players of equal strength and in some cases, superior skill. I say the jury is still out. I'm glad he's health and will finally get the chance, but he still hasn't proven anything.
Posted Monday August 04, 2008, About: Report: Arroyo to play in Israel
I tell you. N.B.A. teams can ignore these so-called B-List players at their peril. Pretty soon teams are going to have a starting five followed by a bunch of D-League players to back them up. I can understand paying a guy market value but when they (N.B.A. teams) start trying to be too clever for their own good, Europe "now" become a viable option for these players. In all honesty, this "salary" thing is a beast they created.
Posted Sunday August 03, 2008, About: FBI agent: NBA ref charges true
Wow! They block "W - T - F" (just the letters) on fannation. Lord have mercy. This is just what I'm talking about.
Posted Sunday August 03, 2008, About: FBI agent: NBA ref charges true
I will never understand why our culture is so afraid of the truth. We shield our children from it, our bosses, our lovers, ourselves... **** is wrong with America!?! While it's fair that Tim Donaghy bears the burden for his part in this, hopefully people will stop piling on after the fact. Especially given the fact that the N.B.A. is more than likely just as culpable. They took a very public dump on Tim Donaghy, so I'd call it poetic justice that they be exposed for the frauds that they are.
Posted Saturday August 02, 2008, About: Plaxico-Giants talks going nowhere
They got rid of Shockey... Get rid of Plax....
Posted Saturday August 02, 2008, About: Cuban claims win in Nellie loss
Why do I have the feeling that we haven't heard the last of this? If Cuban got what he wanted (confession under oath), there has to be something else cooking. Ok, so he can't appeal the case he just "lost", but that doesn't prevent him from dialing up another on say, "Breach of contract" issues. I mean, isn't there some kind of conflict of interest going on when you're getting paid by one and working for another? I'm no legal expert, but I think there's enough here to justify some sort of followup.
Posted Thursday July 31, 2008, About: Donaghy won't meet NBA investigator
If N.B.A. fans really want to talk about getting ripped off, how about teams with losing records or jockeying for a draft spot, tanking games. Why aren't those thing being investigated and/or punished?
Posted Thursday July 31, 2008, About: Donaghy won't meet NBA investigator
Folks need to stop piling on this man. There's no denying that what he did was wrong and for this he has his own burden to bear. It's easy for us to be ballsy by wishing all sorts of harm on him and cursing his name, but it doesn't really make us any better for having done so. Especially when the people who should be concerned are only thinking about their image instead of investigating his allegations to make sure this type of thing doesn't happen again. On that note, I don't blame him for not talking to them. The N.B.A. has done nothing but try to denigrate and discredit him since this whole story broke. I can imagine at this point that he feels he doesn't owe them anything more than the $200,000+ he supposed to pay by law. Even the judge didn't give much credence to the N.B.A. trying to "jack" money from him. Tim Donaghy's name may go down in N.B.A. infamy, but any right thinking person surely can't believe that it started and/or ended with him. Likewise, the N.B.A. being in "ostrich" mode doesn't lend them any credibility either.
Posted Thursday July 31, 2008, About: Yao's concerns about Artest
*Interesting to see negative comments on Yao when all he did was say what anyone would think about Artest. Also, everything he said was positive and fair. He praised Artest and his effort. He fairly appraised the benefit of having a more physical player in the low post. He fairly wondered about team chemistry and not once did he suggest Artest couldn't be controlled, merely that he had a history. So where is he wrong?

Nevada*
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You're absolutely right Nevada. This is the problem when people think that talent alone makes a team a winner, a player great, or excuses bad behavior. Provided the story is accurate, it's a fair and honest assessment by Yao and he should be commended for it. People want to talk about heart; how about the fact that he addressed the issue at all. He could have just laid back and let the media, fans or bloggers do the work for him, but as one of the eminent players on the team, he showed leadership by speaking his mind... and rightfully so. Way to go Yao!
Posted Wednesday July 30, 2008, About: Rockets trading for Artest
Rafer Alston and Ron Artest on the same team? I'm not going to hate. I wish them luck, but I don't think this necessarily makes them better "UNLESS" Tracey McGrady stays healthy. In any event, I don't see how this move makes them contenders in real time. On paper, maybe, but there are "a lot" of variables to consider and no matter what anyone says, a volatile personality like Artest's is bound to keep people in a constant state of unrest which is never a good thing. I mean, look at Sacramento last year. They were no better with Artest on board and really had no prospect of getting better. Forgive me, but I'm not sold on this trade making Houston much better than they were last year.
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