Inside the NBA vs NBA Today

[bluedom44]

The hatred for black people and women on this board is alarming. I've noticed that if they're not dribbling and dunking in Rupp, then this board is racist af about them. No wonder our state gets a bad rap.

 

[BC_Wader]

The hatred for black people and women on this board is alarming. I've noticed that if they're not dribbling and dunking in Rupp, then this board is racist af about them. No wonder our state gets a bad rap.

I read absolutely zero racist comments. Don't forget to get those brown shirts out of the dry cleaners tomorrow.

 

[bigblueinsanity]

Kenny is such a scared little company man. Ernie sarcastically played devil's advocate in that segment for ESPN with his "is there some credit", but Kenny's squirmy little "I get what you're saying BUT..." was nauseating to watch.

They're already filthy rich, and both are old(ish) now (Ernie is 68 years old and Kenny is 60) and my thoughts are that Chuck doesn't give a damn anymore. I could see Ernie leaving the show. Kenny might be the only one remaining, which would be fitting because he's more than ready to be a good little bobble head for ESPN.

Good for Chuck to call out the clown show that is the woke NBA Today trash heap. It helps when you've got a net worth of over $70 million.

Imo its because kenny has nothing else going. Once this is over, we'll probably never see him again. Chuck and shaq will always have options.

 

[LineSkiCat14]

Lol... you really have no idea huh... "GM type role for Sacramento St."

That's essentially a role of nothing.

Im sorry, I wasn't aware that a GM role for anything is a "role of nothing" lol. How silly of me.

 

[STL_Cat]

Well it reads as though you're a chauvinist, but you already knew that.

I stated a fact, you chose how to read it

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

Or.... now hear me out.... or people were actually impacted emotionally about a murder that happened to someone in their own country from communities that resemble their own. But hey they should also care about China... am I right?

The NBA should. Be consistent with your front of "we care about justice" for people.

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

That's fine and all. But the term woke in this context actually means people who have an aware whether that's politically or of social injustices or inequalities. That's it.

But even with your own incorrect self interpretation of the term, what does that have to do with the ESPN NBA coverage? I mean even if the analysts spent time on the air proselytizing social injustices, wouldn't that be "actually doing something about it" as they do have a media platform that reaches millions? Or would you prefer they become vigilantes like Batman?

But your definition of the word is precisely why it's a clown show. Being aware of anything doesn't mean squat, especially when those narratives are driven for financial and political purposes.

And I thought the answer to your question was obvious. ESPN the NBA are but two examples of the "do as I say, not as I do" problem: they tell us all how to think and "be aware" and yet do very little in terms of real substance by addressing the issues. The implications of systemic issues behind the "say her name" campaign were laughably off the rails. The fact that the NBA has done next-to-nothing about it since the wave of faux outrage died down is telling.

As for your last sarcastic question, I'd prefer that if they're going to preach to all of us that also they involve themselves (financially or practically) in the real issues that few want to address: mentoring disadvantaged young people, particularly those without strong parental figures. There's a lot of ways to support systems like that. Positive mentoring is still the second best way to deal with culture-wide fatherlessness that is leading to many of the exterior issues (drug use, criminality, poverty, etc.) in our society. The #1 antidote to any of that is still by having a positive, strong father in the house.

Instead, most will moan on about inequality while living in nice neighborhoods that are 99% Caucasian, sending their kids to affluent schools, and generally don't involve themselves from a practical level in anything that they're preaching. It's fascinating that you think "talking about" the issues while distancing oneself on a practical level is doing enough. Says a lot about why you're even in this discussion.

And it's interesting that you would mention vigilantes to fight crime. Is that your solution to helping level out inequality? Is that what you think of certain communities? They're fundamentally crime ridden and in need of saviors to help them get on their feet?

Little Freudian slip there?

 

[preston-lemasterpiece]

Chuck and EJ are legends. Kenny is Kenny.

Shaq is AWFUL as an analyst. No clue how he's held on to this job for so many years. Never has anything good to say...just a bitter old has-been.

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

In all my years watching ESPN, I still can't ever remember them having a human moment like this. I wonder how long it takes them to try to screw up Inside the NBA.