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I would own mad shyt, so if they try to blackball me, it ain't gonna make me broke.
Imagined If Muhammad Ali did this in todays sports media age.
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I would own mad shyt, so if they try to blackball me, it ain't gonna make me broke.
Let them try. In the age of the Internet, they get exposed quick.
OfTheCross
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tremonthustler1
aka bx_representer
But you're willing to throw what you have away to be a martyr. Nobody's gonna volunteer to be that after achieving everything they wanted for them and their families unless you truly believe you're there to serve a bigger purpose than sports. Athletes who make more money than Ali ever saw just want to enjoy their life and their people around there. Remember this is the age of the Brand. You're not just looking out for yourself
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The ether towards white feminists at the end
Id like to think that alotta these young brothers right now even the Jordan era players would LIKE to get busy like Ali and Kareem and them did way back
But the bread these muthafukkas making...
and cases like Abdul-Rauf and Craig Hodges these muthafukkas sittin back in their big ass cribs like FUUUUUUUCK THAT!
But the bread these muthafukkas making...
and cases like Abdul-Rauf and Craig Hodges these muthafukkas sittin back in their big ass cribs like FUUUUUUUCK THAT!
That kind of thinking is why c00ns run shyt. Yes, you can brand yourself, but not at the expense of your integrity.
tremonthustler1
aka bx_representer
Whose integrity right now is compromised? Are you gonna tell me every athlete everywhere is c00ning it up? Not everybody is wired to be what Ali was. Not everybody wants to sacrifice themselves for someone other than their family. They'll leave that up to people whose JOB it is to look out for everyone before themselves.
There's the problem: there is NO ONE like Ali is right now. Not One. Even a few will have them on the ropes and think twice of injustice.
Now everyone want to live that ballin lifestyle.
Ali didn't have to deal with Twitter and Facebook back then. I'm sure if he did have to there woulda been an army of 'yassa boss' sellout nikkas trying to crucify him on social media.
tremonthustler1
aka bx_representer
And there doesn't have to be an athlete or entertainer to take his place. That's where you're misguided.
NormanConnors
Detroit/MSU Spartan Life
The great one
c00n ass sports stars today dont have 1/4 of the heart that Ali had.at you Lebron, deandre, steph. You'd figure Money May wouldve come close because he has no sponsers and America hates him anyways...too bad he's the biggest c00n in the industry
Played out argument
Played out argument
He's not entirely wrong. Floyd is about that paper first and everything else comes after. He has become more outspoken on behalf of black fighters during his retirement tho. Props to him on that.
NormanConnors
Detroit/MSU Spartan Life
Fair enough, I can respect this, detail is always paramount
Piff Perkins
Veteran
It's hard to compare these eras. Vietnam and the civil rights movement made things very different from today. Ali risked more but more was at risk, in general.
Today there is less risk. I really don't think LeBron would have risked much by saying something about Tamir Rice. He spoke up about Trayvon and nothing happened. Obviously he could go too far if he talked about white supremecy too much but I think there's plenty of room for athletes to talk about shyt today.
The problem today is that people are conditioned to dismiss athletes and entertainers. There's a constantly level of disdain and the "stop telling me what to think" mentality. And I don't think athletes help themselves because many aren't involved in the community. You don't see these guys unless it's a corporate endorsed charity event. Ali was using his money to directly help black causes. I won't dismiss LeBron's work in charity and education but him being bigger than life hurts. He writes a check, a story is printed in ESPN, and that's that. People want to see you, touch you, etc.
Today there is less risk. I really don't think LeBron would have risked much by saying something about Tamir Rice. He spoke up about Trayvon and nothing happened. Obviously he could go too far if he talked about white supremecy too much but I think there's plenty of room for athletes to talk about shyt today.
The problem today is that people are conditioned to dismiss athletes and entertainers. There's a constantly level of disdain and the "stop telling me what to think" mentality. And I don't think athletes help themselves because many aren't involved in the community. You don't see these guys unless it's a corporate endorsed charity event. Ali was using his money to directly help black causes. I won't dismiss LeBron's work in charity and education but him being bigger than life hurts. He writes a check, a story is printed in ESPN, and that's that. People want to see you, touch you, etc.