06-19-2020, 01:58 PM
COVID-19: Scrimmage games | July 23 (NBATV), 26 (NBATV), 28 (FSSW) for DAL
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06-19-2020, 05:23 PM
Given what´s happening right now I think this might not happen afterall.
06-19-2020, 07:41 PM
(06-16-2020, 05:35 PM)ThunderMav Wrote: Kneeling started with a guy wearing pig socks to disgrace all cops. I do not lump all people into a category but kneeling has become a cop hating act.I'm with you, and thank you for your service. This kneeling carp is a no-go for me. I've been a Mavs and NBA fan for decades, but if these players and Cuban start that kneeling, I'm out. I will not watch a sport that allows its athletes to disrespect and insult our country on the field or playing court like that. And please don't tell me that it's not about the flag. If it's not about the flag, which represents our nation, then why do they kneel during the National Anthem? Also, what business allows their staff to social protest while they are on the clock and during their work activities? The most personal expression you can expect at most work places is to have a cross or some other symbol on your desk. Players are quite free to protest all they want on their own time. But I do not tune in to sports programming to be lectured to about how racist I am and how guilty I should feel for actions that I have never done. Now, what they did to Mr. Floyd in Minneapolis, and Mr. Garner as well, are a disgrace and heinous crimes, but an incident like those, and a few recent others, do not mean the nation as a whole is racist. Those involved in this case should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. And I am in favor of enhanced and rigorous training programs for police, which limit the use of choke holds once a subject is secured.
06-20-2020, 11:30 AM
(06-17-2020, 02:48 PM)Dahlsim Wrote:(06-16-2020, 05:04 PM)Reunion Mav Wrote: ThunderMav. First of all I truly respect your service to our country. I also enjoy your excellent (most of the time) contributions to this board. I chose not to serve in Vietnam in 1974 as we were the first class to not get drafted. We all knew numerous friends one year older than us who died in Vietnam. None of us signed up for obvious reasons. But, my brother later served for 23 years and my Father also served in Korea. I think I understand the betrayal you feel because the Flag is part of the definition of the Honor you served with. Well said, pal!
06-20-2020, 01:33 PM
I don´t get how you can be so attached to the piece of fabric and not the flag as a symbol for American values. Values that are defined by American people and actions. Do you think the President represents those values better than the people that kneel?
Undermining the free press, assaulting peaceful protestors for photoshoots, lying blatantly so frequently that a child would probably be put under 24/7 psychiatric valuation for a mental defect, undermining the American justice system, undermining the checks and balances of the American political system, driving social inequality along the lines of education, social security and health care with more corporate benefits. When you served your country, what did you think you were fighting for? Is it what you see right now? A President that is very comfortable to risk the lives of Americans for his personal gain and campaign. This corona virus will kill more Americans than all wars, since WW II, combined. Has Trump done anything to unite the American people in times, when the country needed somebody to lead by example. Somebody to follow the science and ask for solidarity and compassion for one another. Has he done anything to adress the BLM movement politicially, in order to slow these potential superspreader events down?
06-21-2020, 01:26 AM
I am not American so I generally can't comment on this debate, but one angel I want to ask about is about international players
I mean, it isn't their flag or anthem and not really their country either. They might not have any real interest in being a part of this ( though some will surely want to participate ) and I think some fans might feel little more uncomfortable for them to do it. OTOH it will be tough for those players to not do it if their teammates are doing it collectively. Don't know, but generally feel it will be awkward situation for them.
06-21-2020, 02:33 AM
(06-21-2020, 01:26 AM)khaled1987 Wrote: I am not American so I generally can't comment on this debate, but one angel I want to ask about is about international players I mean, it isn't their flag or anthem and not really their country either. They might not have any real interest in being a part of this ( though some will surely want to participate ) and I think some fans might feel little more uncomfortable for them to do it. Don´t give them any ideas. The international players probably don´t care. Nobody plays national anthems for club games or individual sports (except boxing) anywhere else in the world. National anthems are reserved for games between actual nations.
06-23-2020, 10:09 AM
Anyone paying attention to the Tennis thing that was started by Djokovic? Bunch of players including himself have come down with CV19. They shut down that soon.
I see the NBA shutting down in a couple of weeks after restart. They are going to face the same thing. Where do you start quarantining folks? Teams will also run into numbers issues as some will have a lot more of their roster impacted than others. (06-23-2020, 10:09 AM)hakeemfan Wrote: Anyone paying attention to the Tennis thing that was started by Djokovic? Bunch of players including himself have come down with CV19. They shut down that soon.Yeah well. They threw parties and fanfests without any social distancing protocol at all. Just a perfect example of idiotic behaviour.
06-23-2020, 01:39 PM
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06-23-2020, 01:53 PM
(06-23-2020, 01:39 PM)ClutchDirk Wrote: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/n...240663001/Makes sense. Texas and Florida teams probably next. Spike in cases, more chances to catch it. Knicks will win the title by default. Only team with five healthy players on the day of the NBA finals. It´s happening.
06-23-2020, 07:24 PM
I don’t know why black folks who do want to kneel are tap dancing around this. One moment they say it is not about the flag. The next moment they talk about how the flag does not mean the same to everyone especially when their parents and grandparents had to come back from war, putting their lives at peril for someone else’s freedom, to only not have their own freedom once they got back.
Move the goal posts. If you are kneeling down during the anthem, admit openly and proudly that it is about the flag. Admit that you will proudly stand up again when everyone stands with you to ensure that at least the basic ideals that signify the flag are upheld on a daily basis. For symbolisms such as standing up for a flag to not be a mere symbolism, but an emotional feeling that comes out of the heart for everyone , we still have a long way to go.
06-24-2020, 09:54 AM
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06-24-2020, 11:58 AM
Nikola Jokic has also tested positive as part of the Djokovic cluster.
06-24-2020, 12:33 PM
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06-25-2020, 07:07 AM
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06-26-2020, 10:27 AM
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06-26-2020, 12:08 PM
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06-26-2020, 03:14 PM
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06-28-2020, 05:26 PM
A 51 year old Caesar’s Palace employee passed away after reopening. Maybe the players being young and extremely fit will be fine. Not sure of the others though around them. This is a huge gamble this soon especially when the cases are not really coming down much.
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