re: Stephen Curry said he didn’t know enough about Chinese history to speak on it.

Posted on 10/10/19 at 12:19 pm to Mr. Hangover

Posted by TbirdSpur2010

ALAMO CITY

Member since Dec 2010

134026 posts

Posted on 10/10/19 at 12:19 pm to Mr. Hangover

quote:
For a group of people who don’t really GAF about what athletes have to say about politics, you guys surely are giving a frick about what these guys are saying (or not saying) now

My position which I've rigorously maintained for years is that I'd rather entertainers/athletes eschew politics whether I agree with them or not. It always leads to far more divisiveness, and undercuts their uniquely galvanizing, positive talents.

The reason this story is getting so much attention is not merely the commentary on the sociopolitical issues at hand, but rather the league's behavior on THIS issue not matching up with their previous unabashed stances/behaviors over issues of lesser import, by comparison.

2 ...

Report Post

Posted by WG_Dawg

Hoover

Member since Jun 2004

86619 posts

Posted on 10/10/19 at 12:22 pm to TbirdSpur2010

I haven't been keeping up with this whole saga and really only started paying attention today. My question, which is admittedly ignoratn and probably silly, is what are these people (players, coaches, etc) afraid of?

If curry or kerr or whoever else came out and said "oh yeah man, that situation is awful. CAn't believe what they're doing over there, it's despicable. Those people deserve better" or something, what repercussions are they scared of? I realize china gives the NBA a lot of money, which is why this whole thing is an issue anyway, but it's not like the players or coahces are going to lose money somehow could they?

5 ...

Report Post

Posted by RedRifle