NBA Adopts Zero Tolerance Policy For Fans

[Natebishop3]

I don't think the fans are any worse than they used to be, they just have more channels and a stronger voice than ever. Social media is allowing them to get those cracks in where they never had a chance before.

Yeah but this is strictly in the arenas, or are you saying that they have access to more personal info to really get to the players?

 

[Reep]

Officials are free game though right?

duh.

 

[THE HCP]

Yeah but this is strictly in the arenas, or are you saying that they have access to more personal info to really get to the players?

That was more of what I meant. They know every aspect of alot of these players lives now. Remember Robin Ficker or whatever his name was in DC? Stand behind the opposing bench and hold up signs. It's come a long way since then.

 

[THE HCP]

 

[Natebishop3]

That was more of what I meant. They know every aspect of alot of these players lives now. Remember Robin Ficker or whatever his name was in DC? Stand behind the opposing bench and hold up signs. It's come a long way since then.

Yeah, I'd agree about that. We know significantly more about the personal lives of the players, but also that's partially on them for making so much about their lives public. Nobody has to participate in social media. I hardly post anything on facebook and I almost never use twitter.

 

[THE HCP]

Yeah, I'd agree about that. We know significantly more about the personal lives of the players, but also that's partially on them for making so much about their lives public. Nobody has to participate in social media. I hardly post anything on facebook and I almost never use twitter.

And trust me, these players will claim they don't read all the comments and articles.....RIGHT! They are all over that stuff. You know who reads EVERYTHING......Jamal Crawford.

 

[HailBlazers]

And trust me, these players will claim they don't read all the comments and articles.....RIGHT! They are all over that stuff. You know who reads EVERYTHING......Jamal Crawford.

Not surprised. Always striked me as a drama queen.

 

[Natebishop3]

And trust me, these players will claim they don't read all the comments and articles.....RIGHT! They are all over that stuff. You know who reads EVERYTHING......Jamal Crawford.

I'm sure it's hard not to look, but man.... you're just opening yourself up to a world of pain if you go read every nasty comment about you on the internet.

 

[JoshuaHall]

I think you guys are completely missing what my comment was about. Adam Silver said last week that Freedom of Speech is, "Paramount for the NBA", amongst other comments in regards to how important it is for them. LITERALLY ALL I'm saying is there's irony in saying that one week and then saying we have a 0 tolerance policy now for offensive speech.
Yes, I understand the differences between corporations and the government, and speaking out on social issues and running around being obnoxious at a Blazer game, I just thought it was funny.
Nowhere did I say someone should be allowed to go harass people, nowhere did I say someone should be able to insult each other. I never even made a claim to if I thought it was good or bad, I just found a slight bit of humor in it.

I wasn’t speaking in reference to any one person or comment in particular.

But it’s more of a general theme.

Also, I think it would be more ironic if they were policing fans voicing there political opinions, rather than taunts and insults hurled at their employees.

Additionally, if they started reprimanding players, GMs, coaches, etc. for speaking out politically — that would be ironic.

I don’t find irony in them saying, “yeah, you can’t insult our employees.” Seems pretty fair — and honestly somewhat overdue.

But I can see your perspective as well.

 

[THE HCP]

Not surprised. Always striked me as a drama queen.

I didn't look at it like that. Jamal got a bad rap here. He is actually one of the nicest players I've ever had a chance to get to know. Really good guy. I just think he wants to know what the public opinion was about him and his game.
Last game of the season and JC sat out. On the plane home and see a tweet from Dwight Jaynes that said something along the lines of, "Well since Crawford sat out he will finish as the leader in FT% in the NBA."
And I fired back at him, "Since Crawford is the BEST FT shooter in the league he will finish as the ladder in FT% in the NBA!"
Jamal saw this and came back to my seat and gave me a big hug and a smile! Alot of people forget these guys are human and have feelings.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I wasn’t speaking in reference to any one person or comment in particular.

But it’s more of a general theme.

Also, I think it would be more ironic if they were policing fans voicing there political opinions, rather than taunts and insults hurled at their employees.

Additionally, if they started reprimanding players, GMs, coaches, etc. for speaking out politically — that would be ironic.

I don’t find irony in them saying, “yeah, you can’t insult our employees.” Seems pretty fair — and honestly somewhat overdue.

But I can see your perspective as well.

Definitely it's not a complete contradiction on their part. If they continue pulling people for saying "Free Hong-Kong" or something like that theres a little bit more to that I know, but that's more ironic.

Fans definitely cross the line and need to be reined in a bit no doubt about it.

 

[Chris Craig]

I think you guys are completely missing what my comment was about. Adam Silver said last week that Freedom of Speech is, "Paramount for the NBA", amongst other comments in regards to how important it is for them. LITERALLY ALL I'm saying is there's irony in saying that one week and then saying we have a 0 tolerance policy now for offensive speech.
Yes, I understand the differences between corporations and the government, and speaking out on social issues and running around being obnoxious at a Blazer game, I just thought it was funny.
Nowhere did I say someone should be allowed to go harass people, nowhere did I say someone should be able to insult each other. I never even made a claim to if I thought it was good or bad, I just found a slight bit of humor in it.

Silver was saying freedom of speech was paramount for the players, not the fans. The irony is rich though

 

[andalusian]

Silver was saying freedom of speech was paramount for the players, not the fans. The irony is rich though

Do you believe the league will look kindly to a player going on a racist/homophobic rant on social media/in an interview?

I honestly think what the league is doing is just fine and people are making false equivalencies for drama sake.

 

[Chris Craig]

From the article: “So 'your mother' comments, talking about your family, talking about test scores, anything non-basketball-related...”

Test scores?!? Lol.

"Harden I bet you scored 500 on the SAT!"

"We're gonna have to ask you to leave."

 

[Chris Craig]

Do you believe the league will look kindly to a player going on a racist/homophobic rant on social media/in an interview?

I honestly think what the league is doing is just fine and people are making false equivalencies for drama sake.

No

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Do you believe the league will look kindly to a player going on a racist/homophobic rant on social media/in an interview?

I honestly think what the league is doing is just fine and people are making false equivalencies for drama sake.

It kind of depends on how far they end up taking it IMO. Not really any drama in it, just kind of thought it was a bit funny, but I get it all at the same time.

 

[rotary111]

Trashing Raymond Cupcake Felton coming into camp overweight from several years ago is still fair game. Right?

 

[tlongII]

And trust me, these players will claim they don't read all the comments and articles.....RIGHT! They are all over that stuff. You know who reads EVERYTHING......Jamal Crawford.

Crawful!