OT Kyrie Irving is certain that he is not an anti-semite; many others disagree

Its a good post and it’s exactly on point.

 

Nate has issues with me.
I call him out and he does not like it.

 

Is the issue cell phones? I guess I must be nobody because I don't fit the everybody referenced.

A lot of people overuse cell phones. They don't praise Hitler.

 

Well to be fair. I’m reading and replying on my phone so I kinda am part of the problem.

 

I doubt that.
You sir, know responsibility.

 

I post a lot from my desktop. I think it’s more a prisoner to your own devices thing.
I don’t do social media all day and night but I do check when I have a chance.
A bunch of social media issues could have less impact if people would interact a bit more. I have to agree with that.

 

I guess my point is, now they have the platform to "praise hitler" or attempt to overthrow the government, etc; etc;...
And sadly, that is often what it is used for.
Freedom of speech? Sure, but with freedoms comes responsibility, otherwise, we are just a bunch of selfish teenagers.
It is the eroding of "sense of decency/responsibility/accountability" I am howling at the moon over.
And yes, I do realize it is a losing battle.

 

Good question, I don't want to think too much about it.

 

You’ve got it all figured out. Neat.

 

The Nets and Kyrie are both going to donate $500K to anti hate causes. So it is all good. I hate how people think that they can donate money to make this go away. I hope it doesn't work.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id...s-kyrie-irving-donating-500k-anti-hate-causes

 

It’ll work until he opens his mouth again. Then he will show everyone he is an Idiot again.

 

I don't have internet on my phone. I sometimes forget where it is. I have never tweeted, nor posted on instagram. I truly don't know nor do I want to know what tik tok is.

What is a voice? Who hears it? If a camera man had not captured for his/her network....Colin Keap kneeling , would that voice have ever been heard? What do we want to hear?

This world is full of folks who live and purvey hate, dissent, and anger. Social media is just a megaphone for the message....but who is listening? Who wants to listen?


Sports is entertainment. It is not, nor should it be, a place to purvey one's religious, political, or social thoughts or beliefs. Get that shit out of there. I don't want to see it or hear it when I am watching sports. To clarify, I also don't want my favorite player to pontificate on his favorite cake recipe when performing an after game presser. That goes for the press. Stop asking questions that cannot be answered with sports answers. The slope we are slipping down in regards to high profile athletes opinions on non-sports matters is getting slipperier....and the descent is growing. End game is not going to be pretty.

 

Athletes live in the world. They should be concerned about what happens.
They also have a duty to be educated citizens/residents

 

Couldn't disagree more. This is the "shut up and dribble" that Fox pushed. They are citizens of this country, this world, and are entitled to their opinions. If people dislike the opinions espoused, they will let it be known. Like with endorsing anti semitism. But their opinions being a slippery slope? Nope. They're humans. Always have been.

 

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Bravo! Great post my friend.

 

How ironic all this talk about somebody doing something in their personal life and if it should impact their work life. Amazing!

 

Few would... not being an embarassment/disgrace like Kyrie is a very low bar to clear.

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