Tuesday, June 9, 2009

The NBA Draft Age Limit for African Americans Only

I have been trying to figure this one out for the longest time; I mean this is America so I thought. So how in the hell can you be told that you cannot make a living, when at eighteen years old you can die for your country. An athlete can go pro in tennis, golf, and baseball; but I forgot African-Americans really do not play those sports, but just as sure as we try to shoot jumpers and get paid out of high school it becomes a problem! Will someone please explain to me why this is ethical to prevent kids from going to the NBA fresh out of high school. Just like the movie "Life" with Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence said, "White only Pies". How 'bout the NBA Draft Age Limit? Black only bulls***!!!

Friday, June 5, 2009

Lebron James' fine???

NBA phenom Lebron James has been fined $25,000 for not speaking to the MEDIA in their game six loss in the Eastern Conference Finals. Although he can afford it, what message is the NBA really sending? Lebron James has built a reputation of being arguably the best player in the world and one of the most respectable athletes in the business. I think his constant cooperation and media friendly attitude has backfired on him being the fierce competitor that all elite athletes are. Even though I have no problem with him not shaking hands; which is done all of the time in pro sports after a devastating loss. I do have a problem when a league that promotes their mission of setting examples and influencing our youth; publicly fines a superstar NOT for doing something that kids must do at the end of every game, but slap a fine for not making a post-game statement? C'mon that's just absurd! I guess you only have the right to remain silent when in hand-cuffs. The NBA just collected a free $25,000 along with many other questionable fines this year. This man has never caused the league one problem since he's arrived and was the head of a draft class that cured the NBA's years of boredom after Michael Jordan retired from Chicago. Even though it's no sweat off of James' bank statement, it's the principle and yet another form of ungratefulness shown by a pro league to one of their keys to existence. It's funny how not speaking to the media costs the same as Kenyon Martin pushing Dirk Nowitzki into the third row in the Nuggets/Mavericks series on May 9th of this year.

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Why dont these guys hire drivers!!!

Today, Donte Stallworth of the Cleveland Browns plead not guilty to the charge of DUI manslaughter! Ironically I was in Miami spring break week when the accident occurred. The night before the accident I was cruising down South Beach and I told my driver, "Get me the hell out of here! These folks are not paying attention! Somebody's gonna get hit!" Everybody that knows Stallworth knows that he is paid! Why does he feel it necessary to ever push his own whip - especially after drinking! He may think drinking makes him drive better but it's still against the law! The law is not playing! You get paid and the law tries to figure out a way to get the money back! It's simple! Get a driver! One pro athlete told me "It ain't that easy, Mane! Yo own driver might turn and rob ya!" I dont want to hear that junk! At the least, everybody knows a 'Do-Nothing' at the house that has a valid driver's license! No excuses! GET A DRIVER!!!