He's one of the few black athletes that cares about the arts, or other things going around in the world. Not to be racist or anything, but it's the truth. Look at his writing in this article about what I was just talking about..http://slamonline.com/online/2006/11/type-casting/Sort of a breath of fresh air for me..
Wow... it is just shocking to me that a referee would make that kind of a comment in a game, let alone make it in the first place. I've known for a while now that Etan Thomas was a smart guy, etc., but he is a really good writer as well. I think I'll be reading his piece every week...Nice find CB4.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>An Untitled Poem?Stereotypical ignoranceMentally obliviousPatterns of darkness woven through the web of reality like charlotteSnatched and carted out of the pockets of mentalities like walletsYou sentenced me to a lifetime of inferiorityEchoing the sentiments of societyPouring out of your mouth like a leaking faucetYour true belief was caughtYou think that you can judge my mind when you can?t read my thoughtsYou?ve tossed your prejudgment into my sea of normalityRelegated my personality to be forever entangled in an imprudent coilWithout the salt evolving preservation one?s outlook can spoil</div>That is pretty deep....a very well written poem. Also, it is nice to see that some players in the NBA are actually very intelligent and interested in the arts like CB4 said.
and the dude punched brendan haywood I've known about this for a while. Thomas, Foyle, Nash, And Howard are Dave Zirrin's poster boys.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CB4AllStar @ Nov 28 2006, 08:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>He's one of the few black athletes that cares about the arts, or other things going around in the world. Not to be racist or anything, but it's the truth. Look at his writing in this article about what I was just talking about..http://slamonline.com/online/2006/11/type-casting/Sort of a breath of fresh air for me..</div> I don't know many white NBA players that care about the arts or the world. Ray Allen is big into art work and I know he buys a lot of it and visits galleries...etc...
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CB4AllStar @ Nov 28 2006, 05:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>He's one of the few black athletes that cares about the arts, or other things going around in the world.</div>Are you related to that ref or something?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CB4AllStar @ Nov 28 2006, 07:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>He's one of the few black athletes that cares about other things going around in the world. Not to be racist or anything, but it's the truth.</div>It was racist and pretty douchebaggy to boot.
Etan Thomas went to a high school near me. Booker T Washington. Near all black school. Coming from a school like Booker T, I didnt know he was like that
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Mobruler @ Dec 5 2006, 06:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>It was racist and pretty douchebaggy to boot.</div>Please take that cork out of your ass... :beee:
That is just wrong.. I write poetry too.. and I personally think I'm a great artist(hand drawings, photoshop.. etc).. but most people just dont believe me because of how I look. I understand how it is.. but coming from the ref.. that is just wrong.. so messd up
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CB4AllStar @ Dec 5 2006, 08:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Please take that cork out of your ass... :beee:</div>I don't think the cork that was in my ass was bothering anyone, and I would think that comment was racist and douchebaggy whether it was in my ass or not.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Mobruler @ Dec 8 2006, 01:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I don't think the cork that was in my ass was bothering anyone, and I would think that comment was racist and douchebaggy whether it was in my ass or not.</div>Heh? How was that comment racist? Stereotypical, maybe..but not racist. It's true though, not many blacks in the NBA are into this kind of stuff.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CB4AllStar @ Dec 8 2006, 09:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Heh? How was that comment racist? Stereotypical, maybe..but not racist. It's true though, not many blacks in the NBA are into this kind of stuff.</div>How do you know?
I knew he did poetry already. I didn't read the article, but correct me if I am wrong doesn't he play guitar? In a Wizards game on TNT last year they were talking about him and what he does outside of basketball, it was pretty fascinating.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DRob-50-Forever @ Dec 8 2006, 03:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>How do you know?</div>OK name 5 black NBA players who are poets besides Etan Thomas
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CB4AllStar @ Dec 8 2006, 07:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>OK name 5 black NBA players who are poets besides Etan Thomas</div> Charlie Bell, Shane Battier, Brian Skinner, Lynn Greer and Adrian Griffin.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BrewCityBuck @ Dec 8 2006, 08:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Charlie Bell, Shane Battier, Brian Skinner, Lynn Greer and Adrian Griffin.</div>OK, Lynn Greer is not an NBA player, and prove it please..Even if so, my point still stands, and it is not racist at all.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CB4AllStar @ Dec 8 2006, 08:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>OK, Lynn Greer is not an NBA player, and prove it please..Even if so, my point still stands, and it is not racist at all.</div> Greer's on the Bucks. Your comment was stupid...I don't know many white poet's in the NBA or white's that follow politics (besides Mark Pope). It's just something white people blurt out...like when a black college kid is on the radio and he sounds intelligent...I've heard it a dozen times where the radio guy comments on how the kid seems smart...etc...like all black kids are stupid blithering idiots...(It was Jim Mora and Dan Moriariti on Fox and JT The Brick on Fox that I remember saying something to the effect).
