Even mentioning “civil rights” is still going to piss off the same inbred fanbase that went ballistic. The simplest and best approach would be to play the anthem ten minutes before the players hit the field (or the far better alternative, not play it at all.) It’s nothing but a performative pose.

Yeah but Stern rescued the NBA several times over and manipulated the lottery whenever there was a new owner to be rewarded or a hometown player to be kept home.

Seems to me like he went on to a far better job as a result.

It worked for Fultz

Aren’t they paying him half a million a game?

Shh, in this battle of labor versus capital, we must root for the multimillionaires over the billionaires

How many times has AD been hurt when the team was trying to make a push? Nearly every season.

what’s going to happen to Duke when high school seniors can enter the draft? Retire?

Business decision. Watch his assist rate go up.

so, the one time he is fouled and doesn’t get the whistle?

the slo-mo makes it look in the cylinder but the original angle shows it’s well outside

yet still one of the most overrated players in history

the problem is that too many guys are getting paid not to play.

call me weird but if I’m paying a guy millions on a contract, I expect him to lace ‘em up

He was close to legit MVP candidacy, too. No wonder his agent started whining.

+1 frozen lottery ball

“Great actor.” Sure, Jan.

Personally I blame HGH

Pratt’s gotten on my nerves since the second season of Parks and Rec

Plus he thinks he’s an actor