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300M is no small chunk of change, even if spread out over 10 years. I'd like to see how it gets allocated.
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Over the next 10 years I believe. So about $1M per team.I heard Chris Mannix in the Dan Patrick radio show this morning saying the owners “feel like they’ve already done a lot” to support social reform efforts, like “signing off on the players wearing social justice messages on their jerseys” and “supporting them players who kneel for the anthem.”But he also said the owners have committed to investing $300 million in poor, predominantly black communities. I had not heard that before.
Its the least they could do, honestly. But better than $0
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Salute To The Black Athlete Taking A Stand.
big old head energy with the long shorts.
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Nope, Nike Yoga Pants.
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Nice caprisSalute To The Black Athlete Taking A Stand.
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Yeah, my Daughters think they look dope on me. I agree.
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This. The only owner in the league whose primary source of income is basketball is the Buss family. Every other owner gained their wealth through business, inheritance, etc. For a lot of owners, their NBA team isn't the only sports franchise they own.
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not saying I disagree with saying they can do more cause they can BUT
I hate when people do this . “$XXXX would only Be $3.00 to the average citizen”
no man . $100 million is still a $100 million and a lot of money
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This is the same argument that was presented with Hov and the NFL. There is a lot more the owners can do with their vast network of resources and connections. IT SHOULD NO BE INCUMBENT UPON BLACK FOLKS TO BE THE CHANGE FOR THE SYSTEM THAT THEY ARE BEING OPPRESSED BY. Those dudes in charge of these teams that benefit off of black bodies can pick up the phone and call any politician at any time, but a lot of them don't and some downright support those who are diametrically opposed to helping our community. That ain't enough.
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$300 mil is great but what does that do to stop cops killing? ...They’ll just pull up in better communities, kill and get away with it still ...That issue just ain’t something you can keep throwing “money in the community” at
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what’s crazy is this isn’t even accurate
ballmer is worth 73Bs and is the8th richest man in the world
and that’s only one owner
300M over 10 years is literally pennies. The idea that owners can’t do more or don’t know what else to do is BS.
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Honestly expected games to resume, but not this quick. They should have held out at minimum for a week or two.
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Like that with damn near all teams. These people aren’t rich because they own a team; they were billionaires then bought a team.
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So, Playoffs officially back Friday?
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This....the amount of power they wield is huge. Check their political donations. They’re all owed “favors” from state and federal leaders.
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there’s one direct path to enact change that’s remove police unions and the protections against prosecuting officers
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Can't believe I don't own those Kaeps. SMH, infuriates me how they sold out so quick.
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Definitely. The hope is that money is used properly & makes a difference.
Comparing the dollar amounts was just used to say that NBA owners can do more. Pledging $300M should be the first thing they do, not the only thing.
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Communism is never the answer
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Well yesterday was a big waste of time
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One thing the players union NEEDS to make a bigger focus is helping these young rookies understand finances and budgeting. You can't have a guy coming from an underprivileged community suddenly making millions and expect him to magically have solid control of his finances. Not to mention how often these younger guys get taken advantage of by their agents and other people stealing money from them.
I understand guys often get into the league and see those big checks and wanna help their mom, sister, cousin, best friend, girlfriends dad, etc but there's ways to help without being paycheck to paycheck. The MINIMUM salary in the NBA for a rookie is close to $1mil before taxes. So if you're taking home $40k+ a month in salary, how are you paycheck to paycheck? Even a mansion mortgage + Ferrari payment is no more than $20k total.
I understand guys often get into the league and see those big checks and wanna help their mom, sister, cousin, best friend, girlfriends dad, etc but there's ways to help without being paycheck to paycheck. The MINIMUM salary in the NBA for a rookie is close to $1mil before taxes. So if you're taking home $40k+ a month in salary, how are you paycheck to paycheck? Even a mansion mortgage + Ferrari payment is no more than $20k total.
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Tell Ballmer nem’ to give us our reparations. Until we get reparations, none of this registers with me. Give us our money. That’s the reason why 100% of these white American CEOs, families, etc have all this wealth.
give us our money. Other than that, I’m ignoring EVERYTHING
give us our money. Other than that, I’m ignoring EVERYTHING
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Yesterday wasn't a waste of time. All of these athletes should be commended. They put the attention on what is going on in Kenosha which is very important.
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