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Kyrie Irving is Making a Mistake By Not Talking Basketball to the Media

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When keeping it smart goes wrong.

During a Brooklyn Nets postgame press conference, NBA star Kyrie Irving declared to the media that he would no longer be answering questions about basketball – something he is contractually obligated to do – because basketball isn’t the most important thing to him and he only wants to talk about societal issues that he is impassioned about. This is a mistake. Kyrie is painting himself as a social elitist who is smarter than everyone else, all the while undermining awareness of his causes and alienating potential allies. People should not replicate this strategy. This is what happens when keeping it smart goes wrong.

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Dwayne Haskins’ Failure TEACHES Us the Value of Discipline and Seizing Opportunity

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Let Dwayne Haskins’ current status as an unemployed pro football player serve as a lesson to all those who aspire for greatness: be disciplined at all times, and never take an opportunity for granted.

After sustained poor performance, followed by being exposed for having a night out with strippers at an unmasked party, the Washington Football team said enough is enough and released 2019’s number-15-overall draft pick Dwayne Haskins. We discuss the societal implications of his release, whether there are any implications for black quarterbacks at-large, and how this teaches those looking to build something for themselves the importance of maintaining discipline and not squandering opportunity.

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NBA Player Boycott – Our Reactions

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How practical were the NBA player boycotts in the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake?

In the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake, NBA players collectively banned together to refuse play for two consecutive days on August 27 and 28. We discuss the practicality of the walk-off, whether it’s appropriate that professional athletes are being placed on the frontlines in the fight against racial inequality, and how others are being let off the hook.

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Nick Cannon and Why Cancel Culture Has to Go

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Why can’t we be mindful of one’s body of work and use mistakes as a teachable moment, rather than resorting to ‘Cancel Culture’?

We discuss the fallout from Nick Cannon’s antisemitic remarks during his podcast and his subsequent firing by CBS/Viacom. We also get into the value of teachable moments, why “cancel culture” is a problem that needs to go away, and why we should be reasonable enough to consider a person’s body of work before becoming cyber bullies who want to cancel someone who has done positive things throughout their career.

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Kyrie Irving Does Not Want to Resume NBA Play to Keep Focus on Black Lives Matter – Our Thoughts

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Is opting not to play the most practical way for NBA players to help keep the focus on Black Lives Matter?

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving recently expressed not supporting the NBA resuming play via a “bubble” setup at Disney World because he fears it will distract from Black Lives Matter. We discuss whether there is merit to this concern, or whether it actually makes more sense to play in order to keep the focus where he believes it should be.

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George Floyd: Reflections and Solutions

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Shifting our mentality towards a focus on real solutions.

With the world on fire, we discuss the fallout from the murder of George Floyd, and moreover, delve into tangible ways that we can find solutions to systemic racism. This commentary is about SOLUTIONS. There is plenty of content out there lamenting the state of affairs, so there is no need for us to pile on to it. Let’s self-reflect and focus on pragmatism. If you’re looking for ideas in terms of participating in movements that can instigate true change, check out the #blackoutday2020 movement.

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Dwayne Wade Supports Son Zion’s Gender Transition

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Retired NBA superstar Dwayne Wade jumpstarted a national debate around parenting, family values, and acceptance when he publicly showed support for his son Zion’s decision to be identified as a woman.

We give our thoughts on Dwayne Wade’s support for his son Zion’s gender transition. More than the story itself, we also highlight our current social climate, ideological control in the media, and the overall lack of tolerance for different, reasonable points of view.

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VIDEO: People Urge NFL to Drop Michael Vick from Pro Bowl – Our Reactions

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Three petitions and 1 million signatures later, public outcry against Michael Vick as an honorary captain at the 2020 Pro Bowl shows that in the world of pro sports, second chances are hard to come by.

The news that the NFL has invited former quarterback Michael Vick to be an honorary captain at the 2020 Pro Bowl has sparked outrage. Many people don’t believe he deserves the honor after being convicted of dogfighting in 2007.

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