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Lets talk real. Was Blatt fired because he is white?
Posted on 1/22/16 at 11:36 pm
Posted on 1/22/16 at 11:36 pm
I'm not involved in the sports entertainment business, so I couldn't care less.
There are, however, people that might be upset at something like this.
:Admins: If this is a touchy subject that you dont want on your site, just let me know and i'll erase. I dont want to step on any toesies
There are, however, people that might be upset at something like this.
:Admins: If this is a touchy subject that you dont want on your site, just let me know and i'll erase. I dont want to step on any toesies
This post was edited on 1/22/16 at 11:41 pm
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Posted on 1/22/16 at 11:39 pm to Gay Thanos
He was fired because he was a bad assistant coach.
Posted on 1/22/16 at 11:39 pm to Gay Thanos
No.
The very suggestion is asinine. Stop it.
The very suggestion is asinine. Stop it.
Posted on 1/22/16 at 11:39 pm to Gay Thanos
Not sure but if he was black all hell would break loose.
Posted on 1/22/16 at 11:42 pm to Gay Thanos
So a white fired another white man because he was white? Ok, buddy 
Posted on 1/22/16 at 11:42 pm to BallChamp00
No it wouldn't.
Lionel Hollins and Avery Johnson were fired from NBA HC gigs after unqualified successful runs, as well.
Speaks to the capricious nature of some players and front offices in this sport. People need to quit trying to make this into something racist. It's ridiculous.
Lionel Hollins and Avery Johnson were fired from NBA HC gigs after unqualified successful runs, as well.
Speaks to the capricious nature of some players and front offices in this sport. People need to quit trying to make this into something racist. It's ridiculous.
Posted on 1/22/16 at 11:47 pm to Gay Thanos
Although I know he's an American, I've always considered him a Russian.
Prejudice or not, he looks like a Russian.
#JustfrickingSaying
Prejudice or not, he looks like a Russian.
#JustfrickingSaying
Posted on 1/22/16 at 11:49 pm to Gay Thanos
So the real question is if he was the exact same coach but black, would Lebron would have respected him more? Since we know that's why he got fired.
It's not an asinine question IMO, didn't a similar scenario play out recently with Chris Paul?
It's not an asinine question IMO, didn't a similar scenario play out recently with Chris Paul?
Posted on 1/22/16 at 11:50 pm to Gay Thanos
i thought it was because he eyes were too close together.... i mean, seriously... have you guys seen how close his eyes are?
Posted on 1/22/16 at 11:51 pm to TbirdSpur2010
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TbirdSpur2010
Posted on 1/22/16 at 11:51 pm to TbirdSpur2010
Lmao. Are u comparing those firings to this? NBA finals then 30-11? Cmon man. Really? If he were black shite would be hitting the fan.
Posted on 1/22/16 at 11:55 pm to BallChamp00
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Are u comparing those firings to this? NBA finals then 30-11? Cmon man. Really? If he were black shite would be hitting the fan.
No it wouldn't. Hollins had taken the Grizzlies to their first WCF ever and was fired the next season. Johnson was fired, what, 1 or 2 seasons after giving the Mavs their first Finals berth ever and nearly delivering the franchise's first ever title? Unprecedented levels of success for both franchises.
Get your head our of the clouds and quit trying to make it seem like it would be so much worse if Blatt were black. He's another casualty of the knee jerk way some NBA franchises do business.
Posted on 1/22/16 at 11:57 pm to TbirdSpur2010
Although it was the right choice, Mike Brown was fired after back-to-back seasons with the best record in the NBA (60+ wins). AND he also had an NBA finals under his belt.
This post was edited on 1/22/16 at 11:59 pm
Posted on 1/22/16 at 11:59 pm to TbirdSpur2010
Johnson won 80+ games and lost in 2 straight first rounds. Lol. Yea that's close to the same.
Posted on 1/23/16 at 12:00 am to buckeye_vol
True, always forget about Mike Brown.
Posted on 1/23/16 at 12:04 am to BallChamp00
One of those was a freak first round (07).
I believe he had the highest winning percentage of any coach in franchise history during his tenure. The 06 team should have won it all if not for a historic (some say ref-aided) effort from Wade.
Regardless, he had a ton of success and was summarily dismissed. Not quite as stark as Blatt (his exact situation is unprecedented), but in much the same vein.
Suggesting that the reaction would be so much worse if Blatt were black is disingenuous no matter how you spin it.
I believe he had the highest winning percentage of any coach in franchise history during his tenure. The 06 team should have won it all if not for a historic (some say ref-aided) effort from Wade.
Regardless, he had a ton of success and was summarily dismissed. Not quite as stark as Blatt (his exact situation is unprecedented), but in much the same vein.
Suggesting that the reaction would be so much worse if Blatt were black is disingenuous no matter how you spin it.
Posted on 1/23/16 at 12:05 am to TbirdSpur2010
He was fired because he didn't get along with the players. I don't think it had do with his race, but more with the culture. He'd been overseas for a while and I'm sure it was a big adjustment coming here and dealing with the egos of the stars. He wasn't good at it.
I don't think he should have been fired, but it has zero to do with his race.
I don't think he should have been fired, but it has zero to do with his race.
Posted on 1/23/16 at 12:06 am to Dawgsontop34
Agreed on all counts.
Posted on 1/23/16 at 12:07 am to TbirdSpur2010
All that being said, if he was black, Stephen A Smith would have a very different response than the one he's having right now
Posted on 1/23/16 at 12:19 am to Dawgsontop34
True
And as an aside, it amazes me how people still respond to SAS' and Skip Bayless' schticks
And as an aside, it amazes me how people still respond to SAS' and Skip Bayless' schticks
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