Two very recent events in the men and women pro basketball leagues have left a lot of questions to be answered when it comes to priorities and league management.
First, the LA Sparks, of the WNBA. They got swept by Connecticut Sun in their recently finalized series. They have some great players and great depth and were expected to have a good showing. Most of their players under performed and the teams' superstars laid an egg. Very bad results, by the last game their star players spent a significant time on the bench. We could see that something was not right and later we found out that GM Penny Toler, took them to task after the second game and read them the riot act, along with some choice words. In this PC ERA, seems like some players got upset and leaked info to journalist Ramona Shelburne, who promptly discussed the situation on ESPN. Locker room stuff has to be kept in the locker room. They're all grown men and women and not crybabies. Toler has been a very successful VP and GM, but in today's culture they say she crossed the line and what was valid a few years ago is not valid now. That's a lot of hogwash. Once the crybabies went to the reporter and she went to ESPN, the response was swift by the Magic Johnson group. Locker rooms should be closed ground and not a place for bitchy teammates that can't stand adult talk. These things should be hashed out in private and not settled by a whistle blower complaint.
The Hong Kong protests have been going on for a while. It's almost impossible not to side with the protesters as they fight for more freedom and rights. Common sense. However. the NBA who found a money pit in China with their deals and agreements are not capable of taking the right side in this fight. They're apolitical. Bullshit. Their criticism of the American system and policies by super hypocritical coaches like Popovich and Kerr reeks of cowardice. Adam Silver, money is not everything in life. Don't let the Chinese dictate terms and with their repressive ways manhandle you just for money. All the Bullshit the NBA talks, but no action. What a disgrace. Maybe we should send our basketball ambassador over there so they can spank him.
These two leagues have become very "woke" and political. They have a lot to say about everything. They don't care about people in general. They have agendas. They have become one sided leagues. Sports should be the patrimony of all and not cater to a particular group.They've proven to be another mercenary and greedy corporation. They're "woke" here but "unwoke" over there. James Harden and Russell Westbrook say they love China. I'm almost sure that if the Chinese government asked them to eat "Alpo" they would.
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