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nycbos

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14. A lot of them are one and done.

Mon Oct 31, 2022, 07:57 PM

Oct 2022

And when Daryl Morey tweeted out support for the pro democracy protesters in Hong Kong, and the Chinese government went apeshit, a lot of the players took the side of the Chinese government. You can't let pesky issues such as democracy, and human rights, get in the way of selling shoes can you?

Michael Jordan refused to cut an ad for a candidate running against Jesse Helms in North Carolina because "Republicans buy sneakers too."

However, I would love to be proven wrong.

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Is Kyrie Irving worth the trouble for the Nets to keep him? [View all] brush Oct 2022 OP

Cavs were lucky to get rid of him. we can do it Oct 2022 #1

Yep, and the Celtics. brush Oct 2022 #2

If he can keep dropping 30 no one will care unfortunately. nycbos Oct 2022 #3

The Nets are 1 win and 5 loses. He's not helping them. brush Oct 2022 #5

All true. nycbos Oct 2022 #7

But being called on antisemitism is not racist. brush Oct 2022 #10

You misunderstand me. nycbos Oct 2022 #12

I think you're underestimating many players. Most have... brush Oct 2022 #13

A lot of them are one and done. nycbos Oct 2022 #14

Let's end this. It's pretty apparent you think the players are unaware idiots. brush Oct 2022 #15

Not necessarily. nycbos Oct 2022 #19

It Is My Understanding... ProfessorGAC Oct 2022 #16

Maybe so. nycbos Oct 2022 #17

Even if they wanted to, under what parameters could they? RockRaven Oct 2022 #4

I'm not sure when the trading deadline is but if... brush Oct 2022 #6

This is the last year of his contract. nycbos Oct 2022 #8

No. Mosby Oct 2022 #9

I tend to agree. He's a disruptive element on a team. brush Oct 2022 #11

He's Also On A One Year Deal ProfessorGAC Oct 2022 #18

I just wish I had Nets season tickets SCantiGOP Oct 2022 #20