ESPN's Jason Whitlock on Aldridge

[Sinobas]

Jesus, I hate race baitors, they ought to be tied up to the back of a pickup truck....

 

[Mediocre Man]

Jesus, I hate race baitors, they ought to be tied up to the back of a pickup truck....

You can go 40 miles down the road, they are probably still doing that

 

[crandc]

I'll say it again: Enjoy the moment.

There is no sense in following sports if you can't be happy when your team does something good. Especially if you've suffered years of anguish waiting, hoping, dreaming and yearning for that something good to happen.

Victory is fleeting, so make the most of it for the little time we have it in our grasp.

Amen. Repped

 

[Shooter]

Pretty well-respected Kansas City star sportswriter. Also a notorious race-baiter.

Unfortunately, that disqualifies him right there.

 

[crandc]

I did not know much about Whitlock so I googled. I found http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/...ffers-perfect-time-to-evolve-and-learn-080113 this most non race baiting column.

But some people figure only white dudes can write/talk about racial/gender issues, otherwise it's race baiting or race card or man hating. I found this column thoughtful even though there were things with which I disagreed.

Just a reference.http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/...ffers-perfect-time-to-evolve-and-learn-080113

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I did not know much about Whitlock so I googled. I found http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/...ffers-perfect-time-to-evolve-and-learn-080113 this most non race baiting column.

But some people figure only white dudes can write/talk about racial/gender issues, otherwise it's race baiting or race card or man hating. I found this column thoughtful even though there were things with which I disagreed.

Just a reference.http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/...ffers-perfect-time-to-evolve-and-learn-080113

I did not say that he nothing but a race-baiter. I did not say that he is not a good writer. I did not say that he is not thoughtful.

What I did say is that he is a notorious race baiter, ie, that he quite often seeks to magnify the potential racial aspect of situations in which race is, in reality, an inconsequential part of the story. Inferring anything more than that is you bringing your own assumptions to the table--not that I'm surprised.

 

[crandc]

I guess some people just have to be nasty. Looking at you, Platy.
And the platypus such a nice animal, too.

 

[Strenuus]

I'll say it again: Enjoy the moment.

There is no sense in following sports if you can't be happy when your team does something good. Especially if you've suffered years of anguish waiting, hoping, dreaming and yearning for that something good to happen.

Victory is fleeting, so make the most of it for the little time we have it in our grasp.

Well said.

I was pessimistic when losing, for sure. (That's why KS ignored me. ) But, it's just the mounting frustrations... now that we're doing good... just living in the moment.

It's a damn good time to be a Blazers fan right now. And that's all we have is right now.

 

[crandc]

Thank you for repeating that, Strenuus. Thread was getting nasty - seems Blazers fans can't keep up good feeling for more than half a day.

Maybe if they win it all?

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I guess some people just have to be nasty. Looking at you, Platy.
And the platypus such a nice animal, too.

Your definition of "nasty" is...interesting.

 

[Further]

Aldridge is awesome. I don't know exactly where he would rank in the NBA today, but it's great to know he is getting recognition in little old Portland.

So where does he rank? Almost certainly (anyone with any brain would agree) he is top 20 in the league. I think he is top 10, but where exactly he falls ill have to think about. But one thing is for certain, there is no longer a debate, LMA is a butt-ton better than Love.

 

[GriLtCheeZ]

People getting carried away.

Quite possibly, but the time where LA had to wait for the coaches to vote him onto the All Star Team may be over.

 

[KingSpeed]

Whitlock said it again on PTI today. Aldridge 3rd best player in NBA. I like this guy, not because he said that, but he is very knowledgable and very articulate. Knows the NBA very well. He's a Pacers fan and actually said he hopes the Pacers lose to the Hawks so that the team will make the changes that they need to make.