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Nalod
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I am reminded of Mohammad Ali giving up his title, millions of dollars, to stick up for what he believes.
The US runners in Mexico City who took on a hell storm or critics for showing "Black Power" and protesting the treatment of blacks in the US.
Malcom X, Dr. Martin Luther King, Ghandi, NFL's Tillman for giving his life!
Countless of sports heroes, and heroes of the people for self sacrifice. Guys like Mutumbo give millions to build hospitals! So many stories. But this one really really shows great sacrifice and expression of a cause!:
Smith socks it to NBA in protest
Tuesday, April 19, 2005
By John Reid
Staff writer
Rookie J.R. Smith is not in favor of the league possibly imposing a 20-year-old minimum age requirement. But he doesn't want to speak out like Indiana's Jermaine O'Neal did earlier this month.
Instead, Smith has decided to show his displeasure by wearing his white socks up to his knees. He did it for the second consecutive game Monday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
"It's just something me and some of the guys who came out of high school are pretty much doing," Smith said. "If more care, hopefully they will do it.
In Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers, guard Shaun Livingston also wore high socks. Livingston played at Peoria (Ill.) Central High School before declaring for the 2004 draft. He was the fourth pick in the first round.
"We all hope they don't pass the rule for all the young guys coming up," Smith said.
Smith said if the rule would have been imposed this year, he would have fulfilled his commitment and signed with North Carolina, which won the national championship this season.
End of story
Man, these guys are really giving it up!
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4/19/2005 10:48 AM
