Bonzi on 2000 Blazers - "We were too black for TV"

[THE HCP]

We had 3 white players on that team, which seems about average. What is Bonzi getting at?

@Mediocre Man i’m in Houston right now working......it’s hot as shit bro!!!!!

 

[BlazerWookee]

Wasn't Rasheed supposed to write a book about this? What happened to that documentary by Rasheed, Bonzi and Stoudamire?

It turned out to require both effort and a train of thought, and none of the three had enough of eithrr...

 

[BlazerWookee]

Oh, and fuck Bonzi Wells.

 

[DDolla]

I actually like that Jail Blazers. We are full of bad boys and great players but we also demolish teams.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

No fucking way any of the players would throw that damn game. No F'n way.

 

[Mediocre Man]

We were too "street" for the NBA

So in Bonzi's eyes, black equals bad?

 

[Mediocre Man]

@Mediocre Man i’m in Houston right now working......it’s hot as shit bro!!!!!

Why yes it is. The humidity sucks

 

[Driew]

So in Bonzi's eyes, black equals bad?

I don't think so...

 

[blue9]

So in Bonzi's eyes, black equals bad?

Or perhaps Bonzi knows that that's how media and most of America perceives black...

 

[Stevenson]

In retrospect I really miss Sheed and even Bonzi sometimes (the spitting thing bugs me still)... they got a raw deal from the wonder bread fans.

They were jerks and the team generally was a bunch of rich, entitled, selfish thugs and a-holes.

It had nothing to do with color. An asshole is an asshole in any color.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Or perhaps Bonzi knows that that's how media and most of America perceives black...

No, he said TOO black, like it's a bad thing

 

[blue9]

No, he said TOO black, like it's a bad thing

Why are you purposely being stupid?

 

[Wizard Mentor]

I just like that he said “I’m a career Laker hater”. Aren’t we all? Except HCP, of course.

My opinion of Bonzi just tripled.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I don’t honestly think it had anything to do with how “street” they were. I think it was just that the NBA wanted the Lakers after Indy beat the Knicks the NBA didn’t want an Indy and Portland finals. They wanted a big market in there.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

I don’t honestly think it had anything to do with how “street” they were. I think it was just that the NBA wanted the Lakers after Indy beat the Knicks the NBA didn’t want an Indy and Portland finals. They wanted a big market in there.

It's really impossible to know. But, the establishment didn't love the Fab 5, Allen Iverson, or the JailBlazers.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

It's really impossible to know. But, the establishment didn't love the Fab 5, Allen Iverson, or the JailBlazers.

AI did win an MVP and go to the finals.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

AI did win an MVP and go to the finals.

The more conservative at the time culture hated his tattoos and baggy shorts, and let him and everyone else know about it. The NBA said one of his moves was illegal (a travel). The JailBlazers were viewed with scorn, AI was viewed as a threat.

 

[Hoopguru]

It's really impossible to know. But, the establishment didn't love the Fab 5, Allen Iverson, or the JailBlazers.

but they loved Rodman and the bad boy pistons!

 

[blue9]

but they loved Rodman

Are you kidding?

 

[blue9]

Are you kidding?

Also, at the time, Rodman was a complete oddball for a black man - not at all the type of "black" Bonzi was referring to.

 

[BBert]

Also, at the time, Rodman was a complete oddball for a black man - not at all the type of "black" Bonzi was referring to.

Rodman was showtime, without fighting authority like Sheed. That always helps.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Why are you purposely being stupid?

I just am, I guess.

It seems like a poor choice of words. Too black indicates there is something wrong

 

[blue9]

I just am, I guess.

It seems like a poor choice of words. Too black indicates there is something wrong

You're not dumb though - you just play it on the internet. You know exactly what Bonzi means.

 

[Mediocre Man]

You're not dumb though - you just play it on the internet. You know exactly what Bonzi means.

Not really, but ok

 

[Hoopguru]

Also, at the time, Rodman was a complete oddball for a black man - not at all the type of "black" Bonzi was referring to.

I just think the NBA is a marketing machine and anytime there is controversy with contending teams they like the hype, for increased viewership. Rodman was a lighting Rod but his team Lambier was just as controversial. BAD BOY IMAGIE SOLD

 

[blue9]

I just think the NBA is a marketing machine and anytime there is controversy with contending teams they like the hype, for increased viewership. Rodman was a lighting Rod but his team Lambier was just as controversial. BAD BOY IMAGIE SOLD

Oh, for sure! But Rodman's hair, piercings, and cross-dressing got peoples panties twisted.

 

[BBert]

Oh, for sure! But Rodman's hair, piercings, and cross-dressing got peoples panties twisted.

Also fascinated. They couldn't look away