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When someone like Chet speaks that’s when you should listen

Instead of listening to a plethora of so-called ‘experts’ espouse their interpretation of the actions by LeBron James, you would be much better off reading the thoughts of a former NBA player who was once “black-balled” out of the association because of his “activistism”:

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Chet Walker on LeBron James

”Gilbert’s an idiot, and you can quote me,” Walker said. ”I’m retired, 70 years old and can’t nobody bother me for speaking my mind. Who’s going to want to come play for Cleveland now that LeBron is gone? But I can see players wanting to come play with LeBron, Wade and Bosh because they’ll have a great chance to win a ring.

”Gilbert ought to be grateful, if anything, because for seven years LeBron was the team’s cash cow. He made a lot of money for the team and for the city. I can see how Gilbert can be hurt and disappointed. But I don’t like the way he and so many other people in the media and elsewhere are ripping LeBron. This kid is the victim of a high-tech lynching. You wouldn’t believe the hate I’m hearing on talk radio out here in Los Angeles. I’m really [ticked] off.

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Kudos to Mr. Walker for speaking his mind.

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2 Responses to “When someone like Chet speaks that’s when you should listen”

  1. Clarence Gaines Says:
    July 13th, 2010 at 2:30 am

    Thanks for highlighting “The Jet’s” quote on Daniel Gilbert. Are you on twitter. Some of your old debaters are trying to hunt you down. Me, formerly cgbasket, brian mccormick, and Coach Lok. Send us a message. If you’re not on twitter, you should be.

  2. khandor Says:
    July 13th, 2010 at 12:54 pm

    Clarence,

    Son of ‘Big House’?

    [if for real ... I knew there had to be some good reason I developed an early appreciation for your unique perspective on the game and other related matters :-) ]

    No, I am currently not on twitter.

    At some point in the future, however, this may be subject to change … especially, if I get further encouragement from the likes of those for whom I already have a healthy degree of R.E.S.P.E.C.T., like yourself. :-)

    Am I really that difficult to hunt down? … since I’m active here, in this location, pretty much everyday.

    I will send you an email though, later on today, and we can go forward from there.

    Great to hear from you! … regardless … and, please feel free to contribute your thoughts and ideas to anything which I publish on this blog.

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