I don't disagree,
icsept. About a year ago, I recall watching a lot of "amazing" animal videos, only to quickly realize they were all A.I. bull. Very possible the Smiff thing is fake. I guess we'll find out soon enough?
When it was revealed on ESPN today that the
NBA's premiere franchise***
could have an all-White starting 5 (I doubt they will, best case 4/5), plus several White subs, I wondered
why the "Tribe" would allow this to happen?
A)
Money grab. An all-White, top team like the Lakers could be an absolute ratings coup and
financial bonanza, if all goes smoothly (top 3 stay healthy). In particular, might really juice up things for
NBA League Pass --Subscriptions start at $16.99/month.
Millions of Whites, outside the L.A. market, could sign up for this.
B)
Divide and Conquer: This might be a good way to create a "hated team", like the early 2010's Duke teams and the Minnesota Timberwolves (Phall referenced). Even the 2010's Brady Patriots on offense, ect. Most of the "hate" will come from non-Whites, similar to the way NBA's Boston team in the 1980's was despised by blacks --Jememle Hill was actually suspended by ESPN for something related to the Bird/McHale squad.
[Hill] was suspended by ESPN for a week after she compared rooting for the Boston Celtics to Adolf Hitler and nuclear war. She later issued an apology for using poor judgment in trying to express her hometown Detroit fandom.
Actually, both A and B can happen. Tribe wins in two-ways: Gets a financial windfall from the White Lakers; while (future POTUS) Smiff, Jemele Hill, Bomani Jones, Shannon Sharpe and others can spew their anti-White hatred with relative impunity. However, no Hitler references!
*** Remember David Stern saying he wished every NBA finals was the Lakers v. Lakers?
Former NBA Commissioner David Stern made the infamous comment that his ideal NBA Finals match up would be "the Lakers versus the Lakers" in a 2004 interview with ESPN's Dan Patrick. He made the cheeky remark on the eve of the playoffs when asked which match up fans most wanted to see in the championship.
Stern's comment was a candid, slightly tongue-in-cheek acknowledgment of the Los Angeles Lakers' massive drawing power. At the time, the league was hyper-aware of television ratings, and the Lakers consistently drew the highest numbers for the NBA. The joke became a staple among basketball fans and media as a nod to the league's financial priorities and the massive market appeal of one of its flagship franchises.