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Kyle Korver has aWOKEn
Posted by The Egg on 4/8/19 at 1:12 pm2159
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There’s an elephant in the room that I’ve been thinking about a lot over these last few weeks. It’s the fact that, demographically, if we’re being honest: I have more in common with the fans in the crowd at your average NBA game than I have with the players on the court.
And after the events in Salt Lake City last month, and as we’ve been discussing them since, I’ve really started to recognize the role those demographics play in my privilege. It’s like — I may be Thabo’s friend, or Ekpe’s teammate, or Russ’s colleague; I may work with those guys. And I absolutely 100% stand with them.
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How can I — as a white man, part of this systemic problem — become part of the solution when it comes to racism in my workplace? In my community? In this country?
These are the questions that I’ve been asking myself lately.
And I don’t think I have all the answers yet — but here are the ones that are starting to ring the most true:
I have to continue to educate myself on the history of racism in America.
I have to listen. I’ll say it again, because it’s that important. I have to listen.
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I know I’m in a strange position, as one of the more recognized white players in the NBA. It’s a position that comes with a lot of….. interesting undertones. And it’s a position that makes me a symbol for a lot of things, for a lot of people — often people who don’t know anything about me. Usually, I just ignore them. But this doesn’t feel like a “usually” moment.
This feels like a moment to draw a line in the sand.
I believe that what’s happening to people of color in this country — right now, in 2019 — is wrong.
The fact that black Americans are more than five times as likely to be incarcerated as white Americans is wrong. The fact that black Americans are more than twice as likely to live in poverty as white Americans is wrong. The fact that black unemployment rates nationally are double that of overall unemployment rates is wrong. The fact that black imprisonment rates for drug charges are almost six times higher nationally than white imprisonment rates for drug charges is wrong. The fact that black Americans own approximately one-tenth of the wealth that white Americans own is wrong.
The fact that inequality is built so deeply into so many of our most trusted institutions is wrong.
And I believe it’s the responsibility of anyone on the privileged end of those inequalities to help make things right.
So if you don’t want to know anything about me, outside of basketball, then listen — I get it. But if you do want to know something? Know I believe that.
Know that about me.
If you’re wearing my jersey at a game? Know that about me. If you’re planning to buy my jersey for someone else…… know that about me. If you’re following me on social media….. know that about me. If you’re coming to Jazz games and rooting for me….. know that about me.
And if you’re claiming my name, or likeness, for your own cause, in any way….. know that about me. Know that I believe this matters.
Thanks for reading.
Time for me to shut up and listen.
re: Kyle Korver has aWOKEnPosted by WestCoastAg on 4/8/19 at 1:16 pm to The Egg
korver to the LeSJWs [CONFIRMED] NOT CONFIRMED
re: Kyle Korver has aWOKEnPosted by Draconian Sanctions on 4/8/19 at 1:16 pm to Jcorye1
How dare someone express an opinion I don’t like!!!
re: Kyle Korver has aWOKEnPosted by ShaneTheLegLechler on 4/8/19 at 1:18 pm to The Egg
He’s going to be great in Space Jam 2
re: Kyle Korver has aWOKEnPosted by Epic Cajun on 4/8/19 at 1:18 pm to The Egg
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How can I — as a white man, part of this systemic problem — become part of the solution when it comes to racism in my workplace?
FOH Korver you fricking cuck
re: Kyle Korver has aWOKEnPosted by tiggerthetooth on 4/8/19 at 1:19 pm to Draconian Sanctions
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How dare someone express an opinion I don’t like!!!
THIS IS A NEW OPINION WE HAVENT HEARD BEFORE. IM SO GLAD WE GET ANOTHER "WHITE MAN RACIST" ARTICLE. THANK YOU KYLE KORVER.
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Cringe.
It’s not like it was a conscious thought. It was pure reflex — the first thing to pop into my head.
And I was worried about him, no doubt.
But still. Cringe.
That's just a horribly written corny arse article. Add some more platitudes kyle
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re: Kyle Korver has aWOKEnPosted by Jcorye1 on 4/8/19 at 1:20 pm to Draconian Sanctions
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How dare someone express an opinion I don’t like!!!
I'm not offended about what he said in the slightest. His argument was poorly made, especially starting off with "I have more in common with the fans than the other players". No, no you don't. Most of those fans did not play college sports, much less college basketball. Most of those fans don't understand actual basektball "plays", just like most will never have basektball shoes custom fitted for them. It's a ridiculous statement.
re: Kyle Korver has aWOKEnPosted by WestCoastAg on 4/8/19 at 1:20 pm to ShaneTheLegLechler
korver just signed with klutch sports
re: Kyle Korver has aWOKEnPosted by Epic Cajun on 4/8/19 at 1:22 pm to Jcorye1
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I'm not offended about what he said in the slightest. His argument was poorly made, especially starting off with "I have more in common with the fans than the other players". No, no you don't. Most of those fans did not play college sports, much less college basketball. Most of those fans don't understand actual basektball "plays", just like most will never have basektball shoes custom fitted for them. It's a ridiculous statement.
Right, the absurd shite about this is that he's saying that his race defines him, rather than the fact that he's a basketball player, a millionaire, or even a man. His race is what he thinks defines him, and his colleagues who are also basketball players.
re: Kyle Korver has aWOKEnPosted by ReauxlTide222 on 4/8/19 at 1:28 pm to Draconian Sanctions
quote:What are you blabbering about?
How dare someone express an opinion I don’t like!!!
re: Kyle Korver has aWOKEnPosted by Frac the world on 4/8/19 at 1:28 pm to The Egg
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The fact that black Americans are more than five times as likely to be incarcerated as white Americans is wrong. The fact that black Americans are more than twice as likely to live in poverty as white Americans is wrong. The fact that black unemployment rates nationally are double that of overall unemployment rates is wrong. The fact that black imprisonment rates for drug charges are almost six times higher nationally than white imprisonment rates for drug charges is wrong. The fact that black Americans own approximately one-tenth of the wealth that white Americans own is wrong.
I get that there are racist people out there, police officers, business owners, teachers whatever...that do go out of their way to make it hard on black people. But those folks aren’t the majority of us.
But Kyle, 99.99% of everything you just listed can be solved with personal responsibility and accountability within the individual and their family life.
Don’t wanna go to jail? Don’t sling dope on the corners
Wanna make something of your life and earn a lot of money? Stay in school and work your butt off.
It’s really that easy.
Me personally? I wasn’t born with the privilege of being 6’5 with a 44 inch vertical and able to make it rain from 3 point land, thus excluding me from earning millions in the NBA. So I’ve done what millions of others have done, got a job and earned my way. FOH with white privilege.
This post was edited on 4/8 at 1:30 pm
re: Kyle Korver has aWOKEnPosted by KingofthePoint on 4/8/19 at 1:28 pm to The Egg
The funny thing is, he thinks he’s doing the right thing, but he’ll be criticized by the same people he’s trying to help. They’ll criticize him for swooping in and trying to be a hero over more deserving people like Lebron and other activists athletes.
re: Kyle Korver has aWOKEnPosted by lsupride87 on 4/8/19 at 1:29 pm to Draconian Sanctions
quote:You seem fairly upset we are expressing an opinion you don’t like
How dare someone express an opinion I don’t like!!!
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