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Small sample size but I know a few African Americans that have spent time living in Boston and they claimed it was an extremely racist place compared to other locations they have lived.
 
Boston is big enough where it’s easy to accidentally (or purposely) make friends with people who are not from the area. Moving straight to Boston from UConn, living there 21-25, I never got racist vibes because I was around college kids or recent grads and we are for the most part more progressive. I think all the tech and medicine advances there have drawn such a young and diverse crowd, it’s hard for me to imagine Boston as a racist city.

But I do know that there are tons of racist people all over New England, Boston included. The kind who have been there for generations. Maybe not as violently or vitriolically as in the South, but the sentiment is there. There are young ignorant kids from Southie whose grandparents hurled every slur in the book when Bill Russel played there, who will surely carry on a tinge of it at least. I don’t think they see black folks as subhuman as they do in the south though; where you hear college kids yell “RUN N————— RUN” at a football game.
 
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HooperScooper said:
O.K., then everyone with even a hint of a clue of what Kyrie is all about.

I'm not saying racism doesn't exist in Boston. I'm saying Kyrie brought that word into the discussion for a specific purpose. And it wasn't to point out racism in Boston.
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This is how I feel too, and I was trying to think of a way to say it.

And I agree with your previous sentiments about Kyrie overall.
 
The 8 seed gets up 1-0, and then the next game 2 of its top 3 players are in foul trouble right out of the gate in the first quarter. The ghost of David Stern is smiling.
 
Rocktheworld said:
Boston is big enough where it’s easy to accidentally (or purposely) make friends with people who are not from the area. Moving straight to Boston from UConn, living there 21-25, I never got racist vibes because I was around college kids or recent grads and we are for the most part more progressive. I think all the tech and medicine advances there have drawn such a young and diverse crowd, it’s hard for me to imagine Boston as a racist city.

But I do know that there are tons of racist people all over New England, Boston included. The kind who have been there for generations. Maybe not as violently or vitriolically as in the South, but the sentiment is there. There are young ignorant kids from Southie whose grandparents hurled every slur in the book when Bill Russel played there, who will surely carry on a tinge of it at least. I don’t think they see black folks as subhuman as they do in the south though; where you hear college kids yell “RUN N————— RUN” at a football game.
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I am not a fan of pr0n but I will say that the most popular search in the deep south is said to be "ebony".
 
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Speaking of racist cities though lol how about that Philly fan dumping popcorn on Westbrook as he was leaving the game injured
 
HooperScooper said:
O.K., then everyone with even a hint of a clue of what Kyrie is all about.

I'm not saying racism doesn't exist in Boston. I'm saying Kyrie brought that word into the discussion for a specific purpose. And it wasn't to point out racism in Boston.
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100%. He knows he was likely to get booed...not because of racism (do they boo Tatum?) but because he came to Boston, publicly said he was going to stay long term, then quit on the team, threw a hissy fit and left...for NY of all places. No Boston player who did that would be regarded kindly.
 
Ugly win last night but a W is a W. Our offense is so ugly but what a great defensive effort in the second half, and it helped that ATL missed a fair amount of open shots.
 
HooperScooper said:
I hate to even do this on here but everyone knows exactly why Kyrie brought up racism in Boston last night. He's trying to deflect, and maybe stop, the booing he's going to get in Boston for saying he was going to re-sign with the Celtics and then bolting to form his superteam with Durant in Brooklyn. And on top of it for being a world class weirdo. If someone credible said it I'd take it seriously. But he's a freaking kook so I don't take him seriously. But he is a very good basketball player when he's not being a weirdo.
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I hate to do the "both sides are right" thing but I think it applies here.

1. Yes, Boston has had issues with racism in the past. Red Sox were the last team to integrate (though I think the Celtics may have been one of the earlier NBA teams to) and black outfielders and other players are on record discussing the sort of racial epithets they've endured from the crowd that they haven't necessarily experienced elsewhere. I don't think the whole city is racist, but it does have a reputation for grappling with the issue culture-wise that some of the other major northeast cities maybe don't. Again, I don't think the city is racist, nor are the vast, vast majority of Bostonians, but I think there are some clowns.

2. Speaking of clowns, Kyrie is a huge one. He's going to get booed because he was a total mental case on the Celtics, bailed on the team, and generally says nutty stuff constantly that takes away from the fact that he's a basketball savant. If he'd actually experienced any racism and then made those comments prior to his return, makes sense. As many of you mentioned, what he said instead sort of molds the narrative from "celtics fans booing him because he's an balloon knot" to "they're booing him because they're racist". Not really cool. I am 100% behind athletes using their platforms to speak on whatever issues they want to bring attention to, but I think the use of that platform does mean that it's fair to criticize them on how they go about doing it.

Thanks for coming to my Ted talk
 
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And wow how did all the media I’m aware of besides FS1 miss Tre Young getting spat on in MSG inbounding a ball, damn, this is out of control

I kinda liked the idea I heard where the stadium/team is responsible for projectiles hitting players from fans and/or racist remarks; also automatic lifetime ban from the venue
 
Wasn’t it also Kyrie who wanted to take Jerry west off the NBA logo solely due to the color of his skin?

Pretty sure there’s a word for that...
 
BigErnMcCracken said:
I like Barkley's idea. Once a game they get to go into the stands and beat the brakes off a fan.
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Love it in theory

How great would it have been if the people around these jackasses threw them onto the court, literally like the moron at the zoo falling in the lion pit they think they’re safe from. The real issue with players in the stands is liability of other fans jumping in; but if the fan is singled out and thrown onto the court…

what’s most clear is that people need to start being made into examples
 
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Glad that Knicks fan was banned for life from the Garden. That is just nasty! Dislike Trae as much you like, but thats going too far.

I'm still concerned for my Knicks. Randle is completely out of his element out there. I have to wonder if the large crowd and the pressure of the playoffs is just too much for him. If he can get over it the Knicks stand a chance, if not, I'm not so sure.
 
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The Knicks could use a good guard who can get inside the 3 point line and hit shots. :rolleyes:
 
Phx/LAL series looks done, I really don't see who beats them in the West. A shame the Nuggets lost Murray, the Nuggets with healthy guards would have been their stiffest test.
 
aceboon said:
Phx/LAL series looks done, I really don't see who beats them in the West. A shame the Nuggets lost Murray, the Nuggets with healthy guards would have been their stiffest test.
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Nuggets at full strength with Jokic, playoff Murray, and Michael Porter Jr. would've really tested them but it's going to be what we all thought since day 1 of the season. Lakers vs. Nets.
 
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Wait who is the 7 seed and who is the 2 out west?

...Because the Suns aren't playing like the 2...
 
Scoe said:
Lakers are the only team that can beat the Nets.
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The Suns and Celtics are both playing without their best players. Chris Paul is a shell of what he was before his shoulder injury and Jaylen Brown's season is over. I don't think the Lakers or Nets would look quite so dominant if they were playing against healthy teams in the first round.

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2021 NBA playoffs: Chris Paul continues to be haunted by postseason injuries

With the Suns down 2-1 and CP3 hurting again, the future Hall of Famer is staring at another painful postseason.
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Crowder useless and CP3 a non scoring threat, Booker and the Suns have no chance going up against this. Monty is gonna have to make some adjustments.
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aceboon said:
Crowder useless and CP3 a non scoring threat, Booker and the Suns have no chance going up against this. Monty is gonna have to make some adjustments.
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That's wild. Just completely abandoning CP3.
 
auror said:
That's wild. Just completely abandoning CP3.
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Getting defended like he's Draymond, crazy that he came out and blamed the refs after last night's game
 
auror said:
That's wild. Just completely abandoning CP3.
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That mid-range wing area is usually his scoring spot too. Gotta earn tough defense though--he clearly hasn't.
 
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