Is it me or does the NBA Free Agent deals reminds one of slavery?

[Shammago]

...except that the NBA players receive compensation for their talents.


In a league that is predominatey black, in a league owned by predominately white owners where many players don't have a say as to which team they will ultimately end up playing for.

In a league where a player can be traded in an instant without notice or protest. Where owners can decided how much they are willing to pay for their slave.... I mean player. Teams can match prices, pay higher or many times even lower bids. Sometimes teams pay based on the player's experience and age, or based on certain skills where they perform for their massa... I mean for the NBA basketball clubs.


Sometimes the players have to uproot and leave their plantation... I mean basketball courts and go to another state with greener pastures or colder climates.


Interesting comparisions.... the real only difference is that players are rewarded millions for their hard work at entertaining the masses and have a choice in the matter but during slavery ofcourse this was not the case.


.....by the way, I'm black.... just want to hear if yall thoughts. Perhaps this might be an idea for a research paper at your local college.


I'm already getting ready for the and faces.

 

[Majestic Pape]

Yeah, it's just you.

 

[BlvdBrawler]

the real only difference is that player are rewarded millions for their hard work at entertaining the masses and has a choice in the matter

And writing this didn't give you pause enough to stop and critically analyze what you were saying?

 

[tremonthustler1]

if that's how you feel, pro sports isn't for you.

 

[pete clemenza]

-slowly back away from the keyboard breh

 

[23Barrettcity]

Yup just like my poor millionaire ancestors who played a recreational game for a living

 

[Bernie Madoff]

You need to keep a level playing field, or you end up with a broken business model.

 

[23Barrettcity]

...except that the NBA players receive compensation for their talents.


In a league that is predominatey black, in a league owned by predominately white owners where many players don't have a say as to which team they will ultimately end up playing for.

In a league where a player can be traded without in an instant without notice or protest. Where owners can decided how much they are willing to pay for their slave.... I mean player. Teams can match prices, pay higher or many times even lower. Sometimes teams pay based on the player's experience and age, or based on certain skills where they players play for their massa... I mean for the NBA basketball clubs.


Sometimes the players have to uproot and leave their plantation... I mean basketball courts and go to another state with greener pastures many times or colder climates.


Interesting comparisions.... the real only difference is that player are rewarded millions for their hard work at entertaining the masses and has a choice in the matter but during slavery ofcourse this was not the case.


.....by the way, I'm black.... just want to hear if yall thoughts. Perhaps this might be an idea for a research paper at your local college.


I'm already getting ready for the and faces.

don't be that Guy complaining how white people holding us back all day nothing compares to slavery except slavery . Niccas at every job feel screwed over it's life .

 

[Freedman]

If there good enough they can get no trade clauses in there contracts can't say I ever heard of slaves rejecting sales

And I'm smh at you saying that owners often over pay when there was a lockout recently to help the owners deal with having overpaid players not being worth the money and then they turned around and still overpay

 

[jwinfield]

...except that the NBA players receive compensation for their talents.

And you do know they have free agency in hockey and baseball too.....

 

[Family Lives Matter]

If that's slavery point me to massa!

 

[YourMajesty]

The business model from the slave trade laid the ground work for the NBA/NHL/NFL/MLB trade system

 

[Shammago]

wow, yall are being harsh. Ofcourse nothing compares to slavery.... you can apply this to just about any profession.


We all have to work for a living or else we will not receive compensation, which leads to poverty. Many of us work for corporations where the majority of these corp(s) are running by white individuals.


Nothing wrong with working just saying.... the system everyday gives us constant reminders of slavery. Not saying that the system is slavery.

I like how none of the critics in this thread did not critically pick apart my points such as
"league filled with predominately black players owned by predominately white owers".


Some of yall too scared analyze....

 

[Da King]

NFL reminds of slavery, no guaranteed contracts, all owners, GMs, and 99% of coaches are cacs


nikka could bust his ass and earn a 100mil 10 year deal, and then can cut this ass after 1 season and throw him and his contract in the bushes like

 

[Shammago]

...and why is it in a predominately black league of millionaire black athletics is the league run by predominately white owners. I would think in all the years that the NBA has existed surely the league would have more black owners (eg. retired NBA players) running the show. Instead a few will become NBA reporters.


Ohh and this is not a race issue, just stating the facts...


Hip Hop music is another example..... but I leave that for another days's discussion.