tashoya
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Post by tashoya on Aug 8, 2021 21:36:41 GMT -5
If there's anyone among us that hasn't been questioning the soul of America over the past several years, I'd ask, "Are you insane?" The fact that Pop has been willing to be vocal and use his platform is part of the solution to a better way forward, IMO. 74 million Americans voted for the sociopath's re-election. They likely question the "soul" of America from a wholly perverted perspective: They question the fact that non-White and non-native born Americans seek to fully participate in American civil rights and economic opportunity because it threatens their continued White domination of the American economic and political power structure. This applies to even poor, rural Whites because of its tribal nature. Even those same poor White people are frightened by the demographic change in the offing. It's a gut level race-based and cultural fear. The sociopath gave voice to their fear for his own craven purposes, the corrupt pursuit of power and money. Popovich and Steve Kerr are two NBA coaches who get it as the NBA is certainly more progressive than, say, the NFL. I agree. I just find it odd that people that care enough about the NBA or the Olympics enough to dislike (or worse) Pop don't see the hypocrisy in that. Do those same folks find themselves rooting against the US BB teams when they play teams that are predominantly white? If not, why not? Because they're certainly not for supporting American values and ideals.
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hoyarooter
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Post by hoyarooter on Aug 9, 2021 17:58:26 GMT -5
And since this appears to be the de facto USA Basketball at the Tokyo Olympics thread, we would be remiss without noting... absolute domination. Among the very best of America's children. What a joy to watch them all. Absolute domination is accurate, but I have to add that I really enjoyed watching Japan's two little point guards flit all over the court, bury 3's and make pinpoint passes for assists.
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DanMcQ
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Post by DanMcQ on Aug 16, 2021 14:18:45 GMT -5
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