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Originally posted by TonyB06
Just curious, why is their refusal ridiculous? Don't athletes, like the rest of us, have the right to make decisions? I agree this team deserves respect for going, but I also respect others' decisions not to go because bullets and bombs do real damage...and for what, basketball?
What days are you referencing regarding Kareem? Abdul-Jabbar never played Olympic ball and boycotted the 1968 games over what he felt was American racism.
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I think its ridiculous because these people make money from a SPORT and many of their salaries are largely paid by Fans i.e. endorsements...and for them to just say the dont want to go because they are scared is just ridiculous to me. You're making 11.5 million dollars+ a year and you're scared?? tired??
Puh-Lease.
The days where Magic played..pardon my reference to kareem..i got caught up in the moment
but do you remember when athletes considered it an honor to play for the USA?? That was my point.