The gun toting/brandishing incident involving Gilbert Arenas & Javarias Crittenton astounds me almost to the point of disbelief.
Earlier today as I was channel flipping I came across a panel discussion on ESPN. One of the planalist called the NBA a "thug" league. Exception was immediately taken by Kevin Blackistone a regular on ESPN's "Around The Horn" His counter point was that the term thug was a euphemism for urban black man. Well Kevin, if the Nike fits, wear it. By everyone on the panels agreement, the NBA has adopted a "HIP HOP"culture.
Nowhere in professional sports is a players individuality more prominent then in the NBA, much to the detriment of said sport. Sorry, I haven't watched the NBA in four years.
I'm a geezer. I remember Earl "The Pearl" Monroe, Willis Reed, Elgin Baylor, Oscar Robertson & the fantastic Julius Irving. It was all about TEAM. The only time attitude was acceptable was when your team won the title.
These Hip Hop wannabes with their gun toting, thug activities just can't cut it anymore.
Arenas gets suspended. The verdict is out on Crittenton.
I hope a message is sent so loud & clear that it drowns out the Hip Hop bullshit.
Whatever happens to these millionaire assholes, I'm sure it will have major financial ramifications. Then you will see two, who at least moneywise, become Jocks Strapped.
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