Greetings all,
I am absolutely loving the opinionated convo!! Anyway, I just wanted to add this question to the conversation.
What do you think about them NOT wanting him to wear his NBA jersey on the cover? I can somewhat understand both sides of this coin. On one hand, they (the NBA) don't want us(the consumer, fans) to think that they condone any of the lyrics that Iverson puts out there.
Just as if ya'll may participate in a voter registration drive with your respective GLO's, but when you start supporting a PARTICULAR candidate over the other, you have to withdraw from wearing para, or using that org's name, and act as an individual, so as not to portray that you are speaking for that entire group.
On the other hand, what about Jay-Z or Master P, etc. What about when they wear an NBA or NFL jersey while they spit less than politcally correct lyrics...should they (NBA or NFL), be able to say, "I don't like or agree with what you are saying, so we'd like it if you refrain from wearing our logo". Understood, these are just "regular" citizens, but isn't Iverson just that when "off the clock".
I kind of understand the whole 'code of ethics' deal, although I am not well-versed in its contents, but that doesn't take away his freedom of speech does it?
Nupe4Life and Professor, you know I always enjoy and look forward to comments from you both...good points.
I remember what John Rocker said, but what context did he say it in again, could someone refresh my memory please? Was it like and interview or what?
Anyway, like I said earlier, I know this is kinda out the blue, off the wall, but I just wanted to get everyone's viewpoint on it. Diva
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[This message has been edited by onesavvydiva (edited October 16, 2000).]
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