I don't think Portland hires a coach before Boston..as to Ime.....I honestly don't know what he'd be like as a head coach other than he's been on Pop's bench for a long time...and even then Becky became the lead assistant. If he were that good I'd think Pop would have been grooming him to take over the Spurs.
That's 1 LA radio host. The other is a national hack that has nothing to do with LA or the fanbase, and while I'm not going through 13 pages of the message board. The first 2 pages look like a fanbase that dont want the lakers to hire a terrible coach (which I fully agree with). Even then, Billups is really the one that kills me. He could potentially be a really good coach for the Blazers and all people seem to care about is an allegation from over 2 decades ago
if there was a charge, nevermind a conviction, I would probably have a different tune. Even a pattern of questionable behavior, like with Kidd. But there’s none of that with Billups. It’s an isolated incident from a long time ago that may or may not have been criminal. Gonna take more than that for me to care tbh. Not like the mob genuinely cares either, just something to get mad about for a couple days before moving onto something else. TEAM BILLUPS.
Honest question - how do you feel about people like her who take money instead of pursuing charges against a violent crime?
I too was dismissive of this but then i read this. Its just cringe worthy. Is Billups really worth the trouble?
Bud might be available: https://basketball.realgm.com/wiret...ith-Mike-Budenholzer-If-Season-Ends-With-Thud
Considering the fact that rape is still the only crime where the victim is expected to prove they didn't want it (in burglary, auto theft, murder no one says the victim really wanted to be robbed or killed), considering she will invariably be told it's her fault, considering that even with rape shield laws she can expect her entire life to be scrutinized as proof she is making it up and it was her fault and she wanted it, considering how far more often than not public response to a rape charge is commiserating about how HIS life is being ruined, I can understand why a person would settle. But it isn't justice.
It really sucks that in this day and age we can't trust the justice system to get it right everytime with these cases....we can calculate how to fly a helicopter on mars but not prove beyond a reasonable doubt a crime has been commited and allow money to sweep it under the rug.....I didn't know the Chauncey story until this last couple of weeks and now it bothers me ..he's served in official capacities in the players association and has a great reputation in the community....I'd like to see him as a good guy and give benefit of doubt but that's definitely faded now with this story coming out..
I remember the deal with Blazer players in SLC with minors. One of the girls friend said the accuser was making it up and she was instigating, my issue was that she was a minor! That in itself could be huge trouble. That would never go away in this time.
People have chemical imbalances, drug habits, steroid rage, bipolar disorders that aren't treated properly ....not saying that Chauncey or the lady had these things but you never know unless you actually know these folks what the story is....what's printed is stained with money but that doesn't water down that women and people of all walks are raped and don't get proper justice after the fact if it means a career is threatened by the outcome
It’s easy for me to say that I would want to pursue charges no matter what, but this was 20 years ago and if they gave her money that changed her life, I guess I could see wanting to make sure they were punished in some way.
