Bonzi on 2000 Blazers - "We were too black for TV"

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  1. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    No, he said TOO black, like it's a bad thing
     
    Mediocre Man, Jul 20, 2018
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    Why are you purposely being stupid?
     
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    My opinion of Bonzi just tripled.
     
    Wizard Mentor, Jul 20, 2018
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    I don’t honestly think it had anything to do with how “street” they were. I think it was just that the NBA wanted the Lakers after Indy beat the Knicks the NBA didn’t want an Indy and Portland finals. They wanted a big market in there.
     
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    It's really impossible to know. But, the establishment didn't love the Fab 5, Allen Iverson, or the JailBlazers.
     
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    AI did win an MVP and go to the finals.
     
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    The more conservative at the time culture hated his tattoos and baggy shorts, and let him and everyone else know about it. The NBA said one of his moves was illegal (a travel). The JailBlazers were viewed with scorn, AI was viewed as a threat.
     
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    but they loved Rodman and the bad boy pistons!
     
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    Are you kidding?
     
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    Also, at the time, Rodman was a complete oddball for a black man - not at all the type of "black" Bonzi was referring to.
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Rodman was showtime, without fighting authority like Sheed. That always helps.
     
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    I just am, I guess.

    It seems like a poor choice of words. Too black indicates there is something wrong
     
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    You're not dumb though - you just play it on the internet. You know exactly what Bonzi means.
     
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    Not really, but ok
     
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    I just think the NBA is a marketing machine and anytime there is controversy with contending teams they like the hype, for increased viewership. Rodman was a lighting Rod but his team Lambier was just as controversial. BAD BOY IMAGIE SOLD
     
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    Oh, for sure! But Rodman's hair, piercings, and cross-dressing got peoples panties twisted.
     
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    Also fascinated. They couldn't look away ;)
     
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