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LOL @ NBA, Media & David Stern. In Yo' FACE!

Ayo...

Sometimes the media gets so out of control about the problems with the NBA & NFL players that it seems like a never ending stream of "So and So did this" and "Black athlete anonymous did that" reports are all there is to talk about in between the plays of the week and World Series of Poker. I could go on a rampage and blast ESPN and the various media outlets for never really giving burn to the athletes that actually do something in their communities (Stephon Marbury always gets the selfish tag but have any of you seen his resume for community work?), but I won't for now.

And don't mistake this for being about Michael Vick getting a bad rap. Dude fucked up - plain and simple. Yeah, they could lay off just a bit on the guy because it doesn't need to be blasted as much as it has and Bill O'Reilly's attempts to link Vick's dogfighting accusations to Hip Hop warrant me to slap him with a white glove and challenge him to a duel. But for someone of Vick's stature to be caught up in something as inhumane as this deserves whatever he gets for just being dumb as fuck. If there are holes in the accusations will they apologize a la the Duke Lacrosse team? Don't think so but I digress...

David Stern has been dealing with some "cleaning up the NBA" issues that have linked the black athlete to the image problems within the league. But something happened this morning that brought a pretty cynical smile to my face. A heinous crime took place that had absolutely nothing to do with any athlete who's skin contains melanin. As a matter of fact, the dude who committed this act that is certain to haunt the NBA for possibly the next 10 years looks like this...



"Wait! hang on a second," I thought as I rubbed my eyes figuring my mind was playing tricks on me this morning. I shook the morning cobwebs out and squinted real, real hard (you know, that good squint like when you are tired and drunk driving home from the club) at the TV...




"Yeah...he's white," I said under my breath in semi-amazement. Fam, when I tell you that I turned on the closed captions to make sure I wasn't hearing wrong I definitely am bullshitting you not...

REF ACCUSED OF BETTING ON GAMES

The FBI is investigating allegations that veteran NBA referee Tim Donaghy bet on basketball games over the past two seasons, including ones in which he officiated.

The law enforcement official said the bets involved thousands of dollars and were made on games during the 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 seasons.

According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Donaghy officiated 68 games in the 2005-06 season and 63 games in 2006-07. He also worked 20 playoff games, including five last season -- Pistons-Magic on April 23; Warriors-Mavs on April 27; Suns-Lakers on April 29; Nets-Raptors on May 4; and Spurs-Suns on May 12.

In a statement issued late Friday afternoon, commissioner David Stern said the league will help the government in any way it can.

"We would like to assure our fans that no amount of effort, time or personnel is being spared to assist in this investigation, to bring to justice an individual who has betrayed the most sacred trust in professional sports, and to take the necessary steps to protect against this ever happening again," Stern said. "We will have more to say at a press conference that will be scheduled for next week."

The FBI probe, which began recently, also involves allegations that the referee had connections to organized crime associates. Other arrests are expected, the official said.

Holy Shit! A crime that truly affects the game of basketball was NOT done by an African American? No way! Organized crime associates? FBI probe? Get the fuck outta here! David Stern woke up this morning with an epic sized turd in his bowl of cereal.

And we all know and understand the American concept of "guilty until proven innocent" (or is it vice versa *shrug*) but Donaghy has already resigned. He also a chronicled history of gambling problems, which really doesn't help his case whatsoever. Not to mention that trends in games he officiated (including a head titlting Heat-Knicks game that found the Knicks shooting 39 free throws to the Heat's 8 and included technical fouls called on Heat coach Pat Riley and assistant Ron Rothstein. The Knicks won by six. What was the point spread? New York favored by 4 1/2) are slowly turning up.

So forgive me for celebrating on this glorious day when I won't have to be bombarded with reports of Barry Bonds "tainted" home run record (fuck Bud Selig and Hank "Uncle Tom" Aaron btw). Pacman Jones won't be forced down my throat with whatever the fuck it is he's done now (and if I hear anyone reporting his "Making It Rain" again I'll bash my skull against the nearest brick wall). Vick and his dogs, the gotdamn Bengals and even the B-Hop/Winky Wright scuffle will take a backseat to this (don't be fooled though...the shit isn't getting as much attention as it would get if Donaghy looked like Allen Iverson).

So excuse me as I beam from ear to ear because today is a day that the black athlete gets a day off (a partial day is one small step). There's no personal effort by an athlete that will impact the actual game like this shit right here. This is like a drive by shooting Vs Halliburton. A dirty gotdamn secret David Stern wishes would go away right about now. I'm sure they are wishing this could get swept under the rug. But the truth is that this ref affected a whole bunch of people's money and possibly the credibility of the NBA for a long long time.

So Dave, media and everyone else that has consistently blamed the player for fucking up the game, I have one thing to say to you...

"The Chickens Have Come Home To Roost" - (c) Malcolm X

Excuse me as I treat myself on this wonderful day because tomorrow it'll be Pacman, Barry Bonds and some other anonymous negro making headlines again.

But until then...

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