Posted by nixluva:

I don't believe that Isiah is a racist. For one thing there are no Blacks on the Jury and the only reason to make a statement like this is to be racially inflammatory. It's the job of her legal team to make sure she paints him as an ugly individual to the jury. Isiah is known to have many longtime friends who are white. I'm not saying that it's impossible that he could say this, he may have, but I don't believe that he is a racist. Being called a racist is a very strong accusation. It implies a hatred for another race of people. The statement may show some underlying level of racial dislike, but to rise to the level of hatred is another thing entirely. Just about everyone has said something that was racially insensitive when they were among family, friends or members of their own race. It doesn't mean that they'd go out and take actions against another race in a hateful way.

In all of his years we've never heard of Isiah being accused of sexual harrassment. He's been with his wife for 21 years and i'm sure that he's had PLENTY of opportunity to get some action from the most beautiful women in the world. Why would he mess with this woman? She's not attractive. I'm just being honest. We all have eyes and this woman is not attractive enough to make me believe he'd risk his career getting involved with her. Just look at her again and imagine that he started off hating her. Do you believe that a game of basketball against her would make him change his mind about her?

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/2007/09/12/2007-09-12_brownesanders_slams_isiah_thomas_in_sexh.html?ref=rss

Man, I was thinking the same thing. I never saw what she looked like until today, I was like dammmm. Not saying no one would hit on her, but she is ugly as hell. I was expecting her to be something close to hotness. Thomas has so many hotties (knick dancers) to flirt with, I can't see how he chooses her. Her looks aside, we have yet to hear the views from the opposing side. I don't want to say she is lying but it's his word against hers. How does any one side prove their case ? I mean Sanders has the most to gain from this, she is probably banking on a big settlement.

Here is my alternate scenario for what could of happen, since we already have anucha's version.

We all know that Thomas is a charmer and a sharp dresser, and it's not hard to see why women might be attracted to him. Maybe Sanders was attracted to Thomas and he didn't accept the advancements. She got bitter and decided to escalate the situation in a whole new light. I mean we all seen fatal attraction right ? It's not the first time we have heard sexual harrassment suit being thrown around. Everyone wants a pay day. I'm not saying Thomas is not guilty, I don't have any way of proving that. I am just saying I don't completely believe Sanders testimony. In addition, it is very hard to paint Thomas as a racist that hates white people. It's well documented that he has tons of white associates/friends even those he chooses to call his mentor in daly and knight. I also agree that at some point in everyone's life we have all made racially insensitive comments, whether it be stereotypical or not. Does it mean we hate the other race ? no, but when you are around "your" group, you tend to make generalizations that everyone relates too. Most times those are politically incorrect.

Michael, just to let you know, you can be racist, and have friends with people from that race you hate, at the same time. In fact, it's frequently an excuse, used by many, to prove that one isn't racist or stereotypical.

There's exceptions to everything though, and the friends of those people happen to be them. I actually know people like this, so, saying you have friends who are black or white, to say you aren't a racist, doesn't mean jack squad. All it is, is a defense mechanism.

Well, maybe Eddie Curry could take a page out of a racists book. He can hang out with Tim Hardaway and realize if he commited to basketball as much as Timmy commited to hating gay people, then Curry WOULD be Shaq.

Strom Thurmond, one of the most fierce racists in political history, would send money to his Black daughter at South Carolina State University.

supwidat?

slave owners considered themselves good Christians

misterearl--the world has come light years from this period. Am I supposed to say things about German people in 2007 for what happened in the 1940\'s? I think that African Americans should *get over it* and move on--that is the way of history.

I think what happened to guys like Don Imus and Cramer is a clear sign that sht won\'t be tolerated in the year 2007. I like the fact there is a woman an African American
and a Mexican American front-running for the Democratic Preseidential position says a good deal.

After Marbury\'s testimony it sounds like there is a tremendous amount of *truth* coming from her and if it is *true* that he said *fck the white people* he should suffer the same fate as Imus.

Posted by islesfan:

Posted by misterearl:

The Human Race

White looks right but there is a television show dedicated to a tanning salon

meanwhile, Coppertone sales pick up in Summer

sheesh, now I'm confused

That's what happens when you don't have a semblance of a clue.

Earl in all his yrs of posting has yet to deliver a meaningful post.

Slavery Days

trueblue - you think djsu ever delivered a meaningful post?

Bootleg Alert

BIG CREEK, W.Va. - Six white suspects accused of torturing a young black woman for days in West Virginia will not face federal hate crime charges, Justice Department officials told NBC News on Wednesday.

At one point, an assailant cut the woman’s ankle with a knife and used the N-word in telling her she was victimized because she is black, according to the criminal complaints.

The Justice Department said it will defer to West Virginia in prosecuting the six suspects.

Logan County Prosecutor Brian Abraham said his office would pursue other charges first because they carry stiffer penalties. West Virginia’s hate crime law carries a sentence of up to 10 years.

Also Wednesday, Abraham said the woman, who allegedly was sexually assaulted and forced to eat rat droppings, was not a random target.

BasketballJones - the day people start worrying about "meaningful posts" is the day we need to evaluate posters for "leaving it all on the keyboard"

BJones - thank you for reading along and enjoying the ride

ain't nothin' but a party

^ DJ, is it not a daunting slap in the face to all the minions of fans out there that the BEST thing Isiah has done (Lee) in 4 years, has been riding pine instead of starting?

I mean, Lee isn't even THAT good, but he's still not starting.


Screams "I DONT KNOW WTF IM DOING!!!!!!

Posted by bobs3304:

^ DJ, is it not a daunting slap in the face to all the minions of fans out there that the BEST thing Isiah has done (Lee) in 4 years, has been riding pine instead of starting?

I mean, Lee isn't even THAT good, but he's still not starting.


Screams "I DONT KNOW WTF IM DOING!!!!!!

It Screams I'M SO ARROGANT AND DON'T GIVE A F ABOUT WHAT SHOULD BE THE BOTTOMLINE. STEVE MILLS AND DOLAN HAVE MY BACK. LEE IS GETTING THAT SIXTH MAN AWARD EVEN IF IT MEANS WE'LL WIN LESS GAMES!!!!!!!!

Posted by Bippity10:

My freshman year roomate was a white dude. Nice guy, really had nothing in common with him but we got along. He had 3 or 4 friends that came up to visit regularly. Two were black. On his desk he had pictures of his freinds back home. It was pretty ethnically diverse. Couple black guys, couple hispanics, couple white guys. One day we are sitting in the dorm room watching the news. First 5 stories are about black guys raping or killing or stealing. You know, typical "balanced" news reporting. My roommate stands up irate and yells I'm so sick of blankety blank n's commtting crimes. I moved out shortly thereafter. Never had much interaction with the guy after that. The only contact I had with him was when he showed up at a AACC(African American Cultural Center) dance with his fat new Tyra Banks looking girlfriend.

I have always been confused about that situation. If you are going to be racist, why not go all in? Commit yourself. Give it your all. The top racists on earth are good at what they do for a reason. They commit. They give 110%

Yeah, I remember in high school, the guy that was voted "least likely to be a racist" actually turned out to be one. You just never know.