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That’s way too confusing for the average viewer- madness!

Nalod wrote:Not sure Why, but I like it!

Same but I still won’t watch

Reminds me of playing to 21 in the streets

Nalod wrote:I might tune in BECAUSE of it. Just an interesting concept to the game I love. I’d like to see how it plays out.
But..........THe Kobe t thing is getting cooked. Change the logo petition 3mm signatures in 5 days after his death. Disrespectful to change it for Jerry West. I get the emotion. I would find another way to honor Kobe though. A retired player dying at his age is awful. But his honors are as a player, not as a tragic death. MY point is there are other ways. Name an award after him.
ON a street corner on an empty lot a dude was selling KOBE RIP T shirts. this is in a NON nba city. IN Charlotte they were selling T’s on the street after the Hornets Knicks game. People are buying up Kobe Memorabila. I’m seeing Teens wearing them. They don’t KOBE, just. That its socially cool.

MLB doesn’t get shyt right often but after THurman Munson Died they decided on the 5 year rule. The emotion to put Munson in the HOF was tremendous at the time. I did not like it at the time but it really was a good idea. Kobe will be honored as he should be as a 5 time champ and we’ll forget all the other stuff in time. Just give it time. His career should stand on its own. His legacy does not need the emotion of his death to elevate it. It stands tall enough. Mourn a man with so much life ahead of him died early. His basketball days were already past him. His legacy set in stone. I hope the league is patient. Its not disrespect to Kobe. Its in respect to the game and all the other players.

How the HOF will handle it this year? Kobe Garnett and Pierce were supposed to be enshrined. Now Garnett and Pierce's day will be overshadowed. Is it a problem? Not really. But if they decided to do a separate day for Kobe i wouldn't be mad.

Nalod wrote:

Sambakick wrote:

Nalod wrote:I might tune in BECAUSE of it. Just an interesting concept to the game I love. I’d like to see how it plays out.
But..........THe Kobe t thing is getting cooked. Change the logo petition 3mm signatures in 5 days after his death. Disrespectful to change it for Jerry West. I get the emotion. I would find another way to honor Kobe though. A retired player dying at his age is awful. But his honors are as a player, not as a tragic death. MY point is there are other ways. Name an award after him.
ON a street corner on an empty lot a dude was selling KOBE RIP T shirts. this is in a NON nba city. IN Charlotte they were selling T’s on the street after the Hornets Knicks game. People are buying up Kobe Memorabila. I’m seeing Teens wearing them. They don’t KOBE, just. That its socially cool.

MLB doesn’t get shyt right often but after THurman Munson Died they decided on the 5 year rule. The emotion to put Munson in the HOF was tremendous at the time. I did not like it at the time but it really was a good idea. Kobe will be honored as he should be as a 5 time champ and we’ll forget all the other stuff in time. Just give it time. His career should stand on its own. His legacy does not need the emotion of his death to elevate it. It stands tall enough. Mourn a man with so much life ahead of him died early. His basketball days were already past him. His legacy set in stone. I hope the league is patient. Its not disrespect to Kobe. Its in respect to the game and all the other players.

How the HOF will handle it this year? Kobe Garnett and Pierce were supposed to be enshrined. Now Garnett and Pierce's day will be overshadowed. Is it a problem? Not really. But if they decided to do a separate day for Kobe i wouldn't be mad.

Interesting point and I would agree. They did a memorial service for David Stern at Radio City. Perhaps this can be done prior to the HOF induction? Should be done in LA of course. Might take some of the steam out for those that need to grieve and not take away from others.