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CasselGotPeedOn · 06-24-2019, 10:26 AM

NBA players are the biggest ****ing pussies

Spoiler!

Adam Silver on NBA using 'Governor' in place of 'owner' title: 'We moved away from that term years ago'

Silver said he is sensitive to 'owner' and that the league is continuing to move away from that term

As NBA teams make some major moves over the offseason, a potentially less-noticeable change is already occurring throughout the league.

According to commissioner Adam Silver, the NBA is continuing to move away from the use of the term "owner" to describe those with controlling interest of teams in favor of the terms "Governor of the team" and "alternate Governor."

The change was made due to concerns that the term "owner" can be viewed as racially insensitive in a league where the vast majority of players are African-American and the majority of owners are Caucasian. While the league itself stopped using the term years ago, individual teams are now starting to follow suit; something Silver was asked about.

"I don't want to overreact to the term because, as I said earlier, people end up twisting themselves into knots avoiding the use of the word 'owner,'" Silver said, via TMZ Sports. "But we moved away from that term years ago with the league. We call our team owners 'Governors' of the team and 'alternate Governors. So I think it makes sense. As I said, I don't want to overreact ... but I'm sensitive to it, and I think to the extent that teams are moving away from the term, we'll stick with using Governor."

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is an example of a prominent player that has recently spoke out against the league's previous use of the word owner.

"You shouldn't say owner," Green said on an appearance on HBO's The Shop. "[It should be called] CEO or Chairman. When you think of a basketball team ... you think of the players that make that team."

To follow along with this trend, the Philadelphia 76ers recently changed the title of their owners to managing partners, and Steve Ballmer is listed as chairman on the Los Angeles Clippers official website. Other teams will likely follow in the near future.

Skyy God · 06-24-2019, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Does the NBA still use the triangle offense? We should start a campaign to ban it due to its similarities to the triangular trade.

It should be banned because it's archaic.

**Rain Man** · 06-24-2019, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Cave Johnson

It should be banned because it's archaic.

That's what the abolitionists said.

displacedinMN · 06-24-2019, 12:56 PM

It is no longer supposed to be called a Master Bath or Master Bedroom either.

ChiliConCarnage · 06-24-2019, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by displacedinMN

It is no longer supposed to be called a Master Bath or Master Bedroom either.

Is it the Governors bathroom?

vailpass · 06-24-2019, 01:08 PM

The players are out of control and need discipline. The governors should crack the whip.

**Rain Man** · 06-24-2019, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiliConCarnage

Is it the Governors bathroom?

I think that violates the Third Amendment of the Constitution.

dj56dt58 · 06-24-2019, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiliConCarnage

Is it the Governors bathroom?

I guess masterbating to bondage porn with masters and sex slaves is definitely out of the question

Prison Bitch · 06-24-2019, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Bowing to PC Twitter is beyond stupid.

JFC what a stupid take^^^

**loochy** · 06-24-2019, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

JFC what a stupid take^^^

Bowing to PC Twitter is very smart?

Frazod · 06-24-2019, 01:15 PM

This is the one of the slave quarters that Lebron James is forced to live in by his owners.

I don't know how he stands it.

Garcia Bronco · 06-24-2019, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by CasselGotPeedOn

NBA players are the biggest ****ing pussies

Spoiler!

Adam Silver on NBA using 'Governor' in place of 'owner' title: 'We moved away from that term years ago'

Silver said he is sensitive to 'owner' and that the league is continuing to move away from that term

As NBA teams make some major moves over the offseason, a potentially less-noticeable change is already occurring throughout the league.

According to commissioner Adam Silver, the NBA is continuing to move away from the use of the term "owner" to describe those with controlling interest of teams in favor of the terms "Governor of the team" and "alternate Governor."

The change was made due to concerns that the term "owner" can be viewed as racially insensitive in a league where the vast majority of players are African-American and the majority of owners are Caucasian. While the league itself stopped using the term years ago, individual teams are now starting to follow suit; something Silver was asked about.

"I don't want to overreact to the term because, as I said earlier, people end up twisting themselves into knots avoiding the use of the word 'owner,'" Silver said, via TMZ Sports. "But we moved away from that term years ago with the league. We call our team owners 'Governors' of the team and 'alternate Governors. So I think it makes sense. As I said, I don't want to overreact ... but I'm sensitive to it, and I think to the extent that teams are moving away from the term, we'll stick with using Governor."

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is an example of a prominent player that has recently spoke out against the league's previous use of the word owner.

"You shouldn't say owner," Green said on an appearance on HBO's The Shop. "[It should be called] CEO or Chairman. When you think of a basketball team ... you think of the players that make that team."

To follow along with this trend, the Philadelphia 76ers recently changed the title of their owners to managing partners, and Steve Ballmer is listed as chairman on the Los Angeles Clippers official website. Other teams will likely follow in the near future.

Cool Alan....hey ...who owns the Lakers?

BryanBusby · 06-24-2019, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by loochy

Bowing to PC Twitter is very smart?

Well they're making a lot of money, so the answer seems to be yeah?

**ChiTown** · 06-24-2019, 01:21 PM

**alpha_omega** · 06-24-2019, 01:22 PM

Meh, doesn’t make a difference to me personally, but it does seem a bit silly from my perspective.

DJ's left nut · 06-24-2019, 01:22 PM

Now let's be fair here.

There's NOTHING Draymond Green won't bitch about. That's one of the least likable guys in the league.

06-24-2019, 10:26 AM
CasselGotPeedOn Your mom Join Date: Nov 2016 Casino cash: $1310402	NBA Stopped Using the Term 'Owner' Years Ago NBA players are the biggest **ing pussies Spoiler! Adam Silver on NBA using 'Governor' in place of 'owner' title: 'We moved away from that term years ago'** Silver said he is sensitive to 'owner' and that the league is continuing to move away from that term As NBA teams make some major moves over the offseason, a potentially less-noticeable change is already occurring throughout the league. According to commissioner Adam Silver, the NBA is continuing to move away from the use of the term "owner" to describe those with controlling interest of teams in favor of the terms "Governor of the team" and "alternate Governor." The change was made due to concerns that the term "owner" can be viewed as racially insensitive in a league where the vast majority of players are African-American and the majority of owners are Caucasian. While the league itself stopped using the term years ago, individual teams are now starting to follow suit; something Silver was asked about. "I don't want to overreact to the term because, as I said earlier, people end up twisting themselves into knots avoiding the use of the word 'owner,'" Silver said, via TMZ Sports. "But we moved away from that term years ago with the league. We call our team owners 'Governors' of the team and 'alternate Governors. So I think it makes sense. As I said, I don't want to overreact ... but I'm sensitive to it, and I think to the extent that teams are moving away from the term, we'll stick with using Governor." Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is an example of a prominent player that has recently spoke out against the league's previous use of the word owner. "You shouldn't say owner," Green said on an appearance on HBO's The Shop. "[It should be called] CEO or Chairman. When you think of a basketball team ... you think of the players that make that team." To follow along with this trend, the Philadelphia 76ers recently changed the title of their owners to managing partners, and Steve Ballmer is listed as chairman on the Los Angeles Clippers official website. Other teams will likely follow in the near future.
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