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  1. The Professional Fan

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    Re: Official Rudy Got Screwed Thread

    Race has nothing to do with it. Every one knows that a white boy in the dunk contest makes every thing more interesting.
     
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    Re: Official Rudy Got Screwed Thread

    He didn't embarrass himself by taking a year to complete a dunk, obviously. :rolleyes:
     
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    Re: Official Rudy Got Screwed Thread

    No. You being wrong about that dunk is unrelated to whether Rudy got screwed. ;)
     
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    Re: Official Rudy Got Screwed Thread

    You guys realize that racism isn't exclusive to the color of your skin, right?
     
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    Re: Official Rudy Got Screwed Thread

    That wasn't embarrassing. But, yeah I guess if he made a dunk off of Pau Gasol's back on the 1st try he should have got a higher score. You are absolutely right.... :crazy:
     
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    Re: Official Rudy Got Screwed Thread

    Xenophobia would be a better word than racism in this conversation to be honest. People see racism and they automatically think skin color only and not cultures/nationality/etc. Xenophobia most people at least get the general idea (or they'll at least look it up).
     
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    nah its all good i didnt mean to come off too serious. yeah he didnt jump off the floor, but its not like he needed the help you know? so it was just all about being fun and creative. if he actually needed that help to reach the rim, then itd be a fair complaint.
     
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    Re: Official Rudy Got Screwed Thread

    True.
     
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    Re: Official Rudy Got Screwed Thread

    Nate didn't even make the dunk off the back on the first try and he still got a better score somehow.
     
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    Re: Official Rudy Got Screwed Thread

    What's your point?
     
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    Re: Official Rudy Got Screwed Thread

    the man did jump. he did jump over howard. he also touched him. ok.
     
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    Re: Official Rudy Got Screwed Thread

    They weren't white, they were Russian. :lol:
     
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    Re: Official Rudy Got Screwed Thread

    Yes, actually he should.


    Its a lot harder to jump off a person than it is a solid wooden floor, I think that's pretty basic knowledge, no? The person is not completely solid, you will not get nearly as good a vertical when jumping off a human body that's not lying on the ground (and even then, its still not as effective).

    Thanks.
     
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    Re: Official Rudy Got Screwed Thread

    Well he has a valid point in that a lot of people (players and commentators included) have a pretty stereotypical view of European and Argentinian players as not really athletic, weak, soft, can't jump high, dunks aren't impressive, mostly jump shooters and floppers. I don't really think that can be denied.

    It really is more xenophobic and shouldn't be a surprise.
     
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    Re: Official Rudy Got Screwed Thread

    It's not a matter of race.

    At the very least it was a Dwight Howard v. Nate Robinson finals that the NBA wanted. A David v. Goliath type of match-up. Two dunk contest champions head-to-head. I'm sure if Nate was white he would still be in the finals.
     
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    Re: Official Rudy Got Screwed Thread

    You're nuts if you believe that. I was dunking off my friends backs in my driveway when I was 14.
     
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    Re: Official Rudy Got Screwed Thread

    The last good contest was 2004 with Smoove. I watch All-Star weekend for the 3 point shootout and skills. Dunk is lame with only 4 guys bring 6 atleast
     
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    Re: Official Rudy Got Screwed Thread

    lolok. Kiddie hoops FTW.
     
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    Re: Official Rudy Got Screwed Thread

    Sorry... not the least bit impressive. Should be on "theater of the absurd" net year in the preview to NBA All Star Saturday Night.
     
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    Re: Official Rudy Got Screwed Thread

    That's where you're wrong. I listened to the commentators talk for minutes about how Rudy shouldn't be in the dunk contest, and how Russell Westbrook should be there. What do you think that's based off of? It certainly isn't based off Rudy's athleticism, which he proved tonight.
     
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