Teams are boycotting games

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  1. illmatic99

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    This is called affecting change. NBA started it --> trickles to other sports --> sponsors hurt --> pockets affected --> result.
     
    illmatic99, Aug 26, 2020
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    NCAA teams that are playing this fall next to boycott?
     
    SlyPokerDog, Aug 26, 2020
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    Who are YOU to tell them that their reaction to racism and police brutality is too far?
     
    BonesJones, Aug 26, 2020
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    They'll play it out next time when Dame, Rodney and Zach are all healed and Ariza is ready...it's a theme
     
    riverman, Aug 26, 2020
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    I do not see this ending the playoffs. I think it's more likely that it's just for tonight to draw attention, and then the games resume.
     
    VanillaGorilla, Aug 26, 2020
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    They can react how ever they want, but the NBA and owners should be able to react also.
     
    twobullz, Aug 26, 2020
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    Even the courts say BLACK LIVES MATTER and the jersey's are all in support...the NBA and at least the Blazers have come out in support of this movement across the board...I don't think the league will argue about it if it ends now....I'm sure it'll trim a lot of paychecks which unfortunately will hurt the HCPs of the league more than the Damian Lillards
     
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    Maybe a few days, but I agree. I would give major props to players like LBJ who would actually sacrifice the chance of winning another championship in order to really draw attention to it. But in the end, they will say they can draw more attention to the issue by actually playing. (Which is true)
     
    Pinwheel1, Aug 26, 2020
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    Hey arguing people, go to the thread about this in the OT forum if you wanna continue. That's where your posts are being moved.
     
    VanillaGorilla, Aug 26, 2020
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    That is absolutely true. This a tightrope they have to walk.
     
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    THANK YOU!
     
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    There's no way the team lets Dame play until next season.
     
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    now it all makes sense
     
    PHXBlazer1, Aug 26, 2020
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    I got your back, dog.

    Should probably make me an honorary mod for this.
     
    VanillaGorilla, Aug 26, 2020
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    so, i cant even voice an opinion or state facts about something without it being moved now? awesome.....
     
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    Now? It's pretty much always been like this. It's not just you and it's not just this topic.
     
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    You can still voice your opinions. This thread is about the boycotts. You're wanting to discuss what led up to the boycott and your opinions on the person who was shot by the police. I believe those are two different discussions.
     
    SlyPokerDog, Aug 26, 2020
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    Is this Dame?

     
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