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Old December 7th, 2004 #1
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Default TNB: Latrine Sprewell gets suspended for lewd remark to female fan



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The penalty was harsher than those issued in the past by the league office for on-court outbursts. The NBA has been particularly concerned about conflicts between players and fans following a nasty brawl in Detroit 2{ weeks ago that spilled into the stands.

Sprewell responded to a female heckler with a sexually vulgar term that was clearly picked up by a courtside microphone and broadcast by television stations KTLA in Los Angeles and KSTC in Minnesota.

Commissioner David Stern has said the NBA needs to re-examine what will be tolerated in terms of civil behavior between players and spectators, and Tuesday's penalty issued by league vice president Stu Jackson made it clear that vulgar exchanges won't be.

NBA spokesman Tim Frank said league policy prohibits directing obscenities at fans.

"Our policy is that you can't do it," he said. "When you do it, you're going to get suspended."

Sprewell was not present for the Timberwolves' game Tuesday night against Dallas. The team released a statement from general manager Jim Stack.

"As an organization, the Minnesota Timberwolves do not condone its players directing inappropriate language toward fans," Stack said. "The NBA's decision to suspend Latrell Sprewell for one game speaks for itself."

Players' union director Billy Hunter did not return a call seeking comment, and Wolves coach Flip Saunders and most of his players refused to answer questions on the subject before Tuesday night's game.

Minnesota union representative Ervin Johnson did say he was very surprised "to suspend a guy for that, as opposed to a fine or something. But, I guess with the last month or so, I think they're coming down hard."

This is the latest in a series of problems for the 34-year-old Sprewell. He was suspended for one year - later reduced to 68 games - for choking Golden State Warriors coach P.J. Carlesimo at practice in 1997.

In December 2003, Sprewell was fined $25,000 by the NBA for cursing at New York Knicks chairman James Dolan and screaming at the team's bench. In 1999, Sprewell was fined $10,000 for making profane remarks to fans during game.

Last month, he received a misdemeanor citation after arguing with a police officer during a traffic stop. Sprewell, who was a passenger in the vehicle, claimed he was treated unfairly.

The former All-Star also demanded that the Timberwolves extend his contract or trade him, saying, "I've got my family to feed." Sprewell, who will make $14.6 million this season in the final year of his deal, drew criticism from Stern for the remark.

All of the episodes have made Sprewell a target for hecklers on the road and at Target Center.

In a Nov. 9 home game against Indiana, Sprewell whirled around during a first-quarter timeout when a fan behind the bench taunted him. Sprewell yelled some obscenities before returning to the court. Security gave the man a brief lecture on etiquette. "When you pay you have a right to do things," coach Flip Saunders said at the time, "but that doesn't mean it's right."

Saunders was asked if the added attention on Sprewell has become a distraction.

"No," he replied. "All I know is he's playing a lot better after 16 games this year than he was last year."
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Old December 7th, 2004 #2
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Bring back the whipping post.
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Old December 7th, 2004 #3
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Latrine Sprogwell,guilty of TNB?What are the odds?
 
Old December 7th, 2004 #4
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Besides negroes, NBA basketball doesn't have much of a reach outside of the cities that have teams. It's a watered down ghetto- ball product now, and there's no Michael Jordan to keep up the interest nationally.

Most Americans rooted against our latest "dream" Olympic team. These thugs are screwing themselves out of the market.
It would be cool to see some entrepreneur start a family friendly league, keep it all white. I don't think that would be illegal, although the civil rights tyrants would find someway to claim to it was. But they might not succeed. The farther we move away from White as the basis of our society, the likelier White will emerge as a market, political and otherwise. Put another way, it will become clearer, as whites become a smaller percentage of the population, just what exactly is different about us, as demonstrated through our purchasings, as well as our votes.
 
Old December 8th, 2004 #5
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It would be cool to see some entrepreneur start a family friendly league, keep it all white. I don't think that would be illegal, although the civil rights tyrants would find someway to claim to it was. But they might not succeed. The farther we move away from White as the basis of our society, the likelier White will emerge as a market, political and otherwise. Put another way, it will become clearer, as whites become a smaller percentage of the population, just what exactly is different about us, as demonstrated through our purchasings, as well as our votes.
interesting concept. but how could it not be illegal? racial discrim prohibited in employment. even if you made it past title vii, there would be another law prohibiting discrimination in admission to the games as "public accomodations."

but here's another concept: whites basketballers sue NBA over "disparate impact" discrimination theory, ie, that they are discriminating against qualified White applicants.

I cant believe that in a nation with thousands of greedy ambulance chasers, somebody wouldnt be up for this! LOL
 
Old December 11th, 2004 #6
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interesting concept. but how could it not be illegal? racial discrim prohibited in employment. even if you made it past title vii, there would be another law prohibiting discrimination in admission to the games as "public accomodations."

but here's another concept: whites basketballers sue NBA over "disparate impact" discrimination theory, ie, that they are discriminating against qualified White applicants.

I cant believe that in a nation with thousands of greedy ambulance chasers, somebody wouldnt be up for this! LOL
Why would it be illegal? You're running a private league for whites, not niggers. Just like pro baseball used to be. They weren't forced by law to hire jigs. And who says a basketball game is a public accommodation? If you can run a private university that discriminates by race or creed, why not a sports league, as long as you're not taking federal funds?
 
Old December 12th, 2004 #7
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Besides negroes, NBA basketball doesn't have much of a reach outside of the cities that have teams. It's a watered down ghetto- ball product now, and there's no Michael Jordan to keep up the interest nationally.

Most Americans rooted against our latest "dream" Olympic team. These thugs are screwing themselves out of the market.
This is precisely the reason why the hebes at the NBA are cracking down on TNB. If the basketball fanbase (ie: the white fans) stop watching NBA then the whole house of cards comes tumbling down.
 
Old December 19th, 2004 #8
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That is one scary looking nigger....JESUS!
 
Old December 19th, 2004 #9
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Yep...He beez looksin like one dem tree monkeys.
 
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