Disgracefull
Posted on November 22, 2004 in SportsFriday night, a basketball game turned into a mission in Grand Theft Auto when a few players on the Indiana Pacers decided to “jack” the Detroit Pistons fans.
I don’t think I need to recap the night as you have probably already seen it ten times on ESPN.
It was the most disgusting thing I have ever witnessed in my life inside of the realm of sports. Affirming yet again why I have no respect for almost everyone in the NBA.
Mostly comprised of loud mouth thugs and high school drop outs whom passed a GED to get a free ride through college whom care more about their “bling bling” than appreciating the sport and fans whom support them for some unknown reason.
I know Basketball isn’t the only offender here, far from that. But it seems exemplified because of the frequency and severity of the events by the street thugs in the NBA.
The NBA requires the least amount of talent by far, out of all major sports. If your tall, can jump well and very athletic, spend a few years dribbling a ball. You could make millions of dollars spending your time; punching fans, raping women, getting arrested, chasin’ ho’s, doing drugs and shooting people … this all while trying to record a shitty rap album.
There is something about the average “Professional Athlete” in the NBA that bothers me, there’s actually nothing professional about them. Sure they wear suits that I couldn’t afford and drive cars that I could only dream of owning, but that’s only a facade.
Truth is that the majority of them if they weren’t in the NBA would have shitty jobs at best, of course that is if they weren’t out stealing cars and selling drugs while still trying to record their rap album.
All fans of all sports are drunk idiots, I know because I am one. You can’t just get pissed off and decide to kick the shit out of us, that not what WE paid you $400 to do.
You get paid millions of dollars so I can say this … "Ron Artest, you’re a piece of shit."
P.S. Has anybody mentioned the fact that Artest punched the wrong guy?
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Even guys with GED know it's "amount" and "facade". No wonder the car-stealing gangs never invite you to ride with them.
[Eric to his spell checker]
"You're Fired .. "
In other news, Ron Artest now has the rest of the season free to work on his oh-so-highly-anticipated rap album.
Yeah no shit, he mentioned a few weeks ago he wanted some time off .. maybe this was all a ploy to build up hype?
Doubt it seeing as hes lost several thousands dollars .. maybe in one of the songs he will mention how he "capped da' wrong guy in da' grill"
Brian Cox on some sports talk radio this weekend was saying Artest has a solid chance to sue the hell out of the NBA, as does the team, as they (the NBA) have pretty much admitted they didn't have proper security.
Well, Billy Hunter is already all over the networks taking the NBA to task about it. Of course, he is the union rep, so that's his job.
Personally, I like the punishments set forth. Maybe it'll only take sitting out one season for Artest to decide he doesn't need to be such an idiot. Geez, this guy has been in and out of trouble since he joined the league. I'm sick of it. Play the game, do it well, try not to get in fights every game -- doesn't seem like that much to ask.
Also, have you guys ever read the official union contract? You would be blown away by some of the stuff in there.
"Proper Security" --- there is no such thing for any event like this. Are you going to assign one security person per spectator? You could have 1000 cops in that building, they cannot stop some drunk from tossing a cup of beer at someone.
Artest should have gotten up, grabbed the security that was there and pointed to the guy that did it and they would have tossed his ass. But I guess that wouldn’t have mattered since he didn’t even know who threw the cup.
The NBA is a disaster. It will continue to be this way until they stop allowing High School players in the league. They need to be like the NFL, if you aren’t a junior in College you can’t be drafted. They are not only ruining the NBA they are ruining College Basketball. Pretty soon the league will be full of 18 years olds and Europeans. The NBA built itself into a powerhouse in the 80’s on the backs of Bird and Magic, built itself on team play not ME play.
Artest has been on every show talking about how sorry he is and OH! buy my new CD, in the background his “posse” laughs at him. Artest you are so funny. If you weren’t paying these guys to hang out with you they wouldn’t be laughing. It is like that car commercial on now - Why was the 6 afraid of the 7? Because 7, 8, 9 – and they all laugh.
He should be fined for even talking about it his CD while “apologizing”.
Brian --- I couldn't agree more with your statements.
I have a sneaking suspicion more and more every day that what Artest (a.k.a Asshat) has done is nothing more than a elaborate hoax to gain publicity for his shitty CD.
He asked for a leave of absence to record and promote it .. once denied he wanted some time out … what’s the easiest way .. to get suspended for a few games?
I think that that he underestimated the severity of the incident that he would incur .. but in the end he just is getting the spotlight he wanted and the time off request.
Its like that asshole kid that sat in the back of the class, when he wanted to go home early all he had to do is provoke the teacher .. and he would get tossed from class and leave.
I think fans of the sport should boycott his CD, but that wont happen .. instead watch the sales skyrocket .. and then set a precedence for more ignorant basketball players to follow.
Found on espn.com today...
"Having a record company and putting out my own CD. There's clothes and shoes. There's also an upcoming book deal that I'm trying to do. I'm trying to be positive. I'm a big fan of the Nobel Peace Prize." -- Ron Artest on how he's dealing with life after his suspension
Other quotes from ESPN.com...
His description of the CD -- "It's positive, it's about love" -- seemed to be Artest's message for the day."Things happen and you move on," he said. "Nobody benefited from this situation."
Your CD promotion seems to be benefiting...
Asshat.