I Hate To Say This About A Chicago Baller, But . . .

[BLAZO da GAWD]

nothing more backwards than black people endorsing ignorance and calling out those who "act white"

only used the term "act white" for lack of a better term

 

[Dog Based Gremlin]

So what if you have, punk b@tch!? If it's the truth, you should be embracing it, instead of making stupid comments, trying to show out, dumb n@gga! Plus some of the uninformed or younger brothers may not be aware of this "crab in bucket" mentality that continues to permeate throughout our community.


Don't hate the messenger, hate the game!

 

[#1 pick]

Nothing about Jabari appears to be cornballish. He goes to a black school, he dates black women, and he loves his Mormon religion no matter if I think it's Satanic or not. RG3 is a cornball, education has nothing to do with it.

 

[Ronnie Lott]

I'm not gonna call JP a cornball. I wish dude nothin but the best. But many people are dismissing the racist backround of the mormon religion. They had/have a very anti black policy.

But in terms of JPs basketball skills, I think dude is vastly overrated. Nothin just jumps off the screen to me when I see him play. I have watched several games and dude seems average. But having said that I salute the kid for doin his thing and goin to Duke, u can't hate on that.

 

[pimpineasy]

Which is why they go out of there way to perpetuate stereotypes and push as many negative images of black people as possible. The sad part is many black people not only buy in but they attack other black people who don't. I've never seen a white person, a latin person, an Asian, or any member of any other ethnic group have to deal with stuff like this. However the moment a black man speaks english correctly and embraces education and isnt' beligerent towards every white person he meets the questions from HIS OWN PEOPLE start. What's really crazy is that so many black people not only accept but relish in this line of thinking.

Fall back breh. Too real prolific

The real revolution

 

[FTBS]

Fall back breh. Too real prolific

The real revolution

What's funny is that 50 years ago a "real" black man was one who was educated, spoke eloquently, and went to jail because he was fighting for his community. Now real is the exact opposite. Wonder who benefited the most from that paradigm shift. Dr. King would be considered a cornball today.

 

[pimpineasy]

What's funny is that 50 years ago a "real" black man was one who was educated, spoke eloquently, and went to jail because he was fighting for his community. Now real is the exact opposite. Wonder who benefited the most from that paradigm shift. Dr. King would be considered a cornball today.

The effects of the crack game on black communities will last probably 2 generations. From misguided family values to lost human capital. Think of it this way we lost a significant portion of the black youth at the most productive part of their lives who when released have little to no real applicable skills. It's the way racism is institutionalized in america. Even rap music too. And I'm not here to divide and criticize we all one in the struggle we just got to call dumb shyt dumb shyt

 

[Yogi]

I'm not gonna call JP a cornball. I wish dude nothin but the best. But many people are dismissing the racist backround of the mormon religion. They had/have a very anti black policy.

But in terms of JPs basketball skills, I think dude is vastly overrated. Nothin just jumps off the screen to me when I see him play. I have watched several games and dude seems average. But having said that I salute the kid for doin his thing and goin to Duke, u can't hate on that.

Cosign. I have seen him play several times and have never had that " wow" moment that you expeect out of a "phenom". I think his story (black Mormon, NBA father, etc.) has led to him being overhyped by the media and scouts. I wouldn't be surprised to see him end up like the last Mormon who was ranked #1 in the nation who also went to Duke (Chris Burgess).

 

[Ronnie Lott]

Cosign. I have seen him play several times and have never had that " wow" moment that you expeect out of a "phenom". I think his story (black Mormon, NBA father, etc.) has led to him being overhyped by the media and scouts. I wouldn't be surprised to see him end up like the last Mormon who was ranked #1 in the nation who also went to Duke (Chris Burgess).

Exactly. Dude seems like a Jared Sullinger type player. Slow feet, limited quickness, not an explosive leaper, potential to get fat/out of shape. I don't see him as a starter next year for Duke. shyt, Plumlee from Duke came out of High School looked considerably better as a player compared to JP

 

[The War Report]

I'm not gonna call JP a cornball. I wish dude nothin but the best. But many people are dismissing the racist backround of the mormon religion. They had/have a very anti black policy.

But in terms of JPs basketball skills, I think dude is vastly overrated. Nothin just jumps off the screen to me when I see him play. I have watched several games and dude seems average. But having said that I salute the kid for doin his thing and goin to Duke, u can't hate on that.

What jumps out of your screen when you see Paul Pierce play?

 

[Ronnie Lott]

What jumps out of your screen when you see Paul Pierce play?

A deadly shooter, a high percentage mid range jumper that PP can hit even when contested. A clutch 3 point shooter. PP has an efective stepback jumper that he's been killin fools on for 12 years

 

[Jesus Is Lord]

What jumps out of your screen when you see Paul Pierce play?

You saw PP play in HS and college? Boy was cold.

 

[theoretic]

PP has an efective stepback jumper that he's been killin fools on for 12 years

I've been trying for years to add that to my game but it never works.

 

[big bun]

I'm not gonna call JP a cornball. I wish dude nothin but the best. But many people are dismissing the racist backround of the mormon religion. They had/have a very anti black policy.

This.

 

[Frump]

A deadly shooter, a high percentage mid range jumper that PP can hit even when contested. A clutch 3 point shooter. PP has an efective stepback jumper that he's been killin fools on for 12 years

Jabari has all of that too you just arent gonna see that on youtube videos which is all dunks

The point being you dont need to be a Lebron level freakish athlete to suceed if you have a very high skill level which Jabari does