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jlb1705;689477; said:
FWIW, Converse is owned by Nike now.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Converse

Anthony's deal is probably is bigger money-wise because he was a bigger name when they were drafted. Wade's Converse gear is probably in all the same places though because it's Nike backed. I bet it's selling pretty well too.
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Still if you look in a eastbay mag or at a finish line you see a whole section dedicated to Melo shoes, shorts, shirts the whole deal, and for Wade you just see the shoes. It all has to do with that jumpman, put that on anything and it will sell.

Didnt know that Nike bought Converse, but the DWade shoe is still the only one at all that you see on the shelfs...
 
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crazybuckfan40;689463; said:
I know the NBA gets a bad rap for being a Thug league and they have had some bad incidents, but really how do people go from loving some of these kids in college bball and then labling them as thugs in the NBA.

I mean guys in the NFL are involved in the same type of shit, there was pushing and shoving all over the field tonite in the Falcons/Cowboys game tonite and the NFL isnt labled a thug league.
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Give them millions of dollars and they no longer feel like they have to impress anyone by acting with class. Carmelo is my favorite player, but that was a bitch move by sucker punching Collins. I know its hard to calm down in the heat of the moment when you're pissed and have guys jawing at you, but in the post-detroit era you just can't do that.


NFL is different. Football is a collision sport and having attitude and violence is just part of the game.


Mardy Collins is just about as much to blame as any of the players, though. It doesn't matter if your team is down by 100, you don't throw a guy down by the neck and not expect to get tempers flaring.
 
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ScarletBlood31;689481; said:
Give them millions of dollars and they no longer feel like they have to impress anyone by acting with class. Carmelo is my favorite player, but that was a bitch move by sucker punching Collins. I know its hard to calm down in the heat of the moment when you're pissed and have guys jawing at you, but in the post-detroit era you just can't do that.
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I understand money, but that doesnt tell me why they get labeled as thugs.

NFL is different. Football is a collision sport and having attitude and violence is just part of the game.
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Basketball can be very physical in it own right and there you have to deal with guys bumping you and elbowing you all game long.

Albert Haynesworth isnt labeled as a thug is he?

Mardy Collins is just about as much to blame as any of the players, though. It doesn't matter if your team is down by 100, you don't throw a guy down by the neck and not expect to get tempers flaring.
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Agreed...
 
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Basketball is often stereotyped as 'thuggish' more often than football... however that label is thrown around constantly with Da U, especially in light of their fight. I remember similar comments after SC & UCLA got into a 'woofing' match during a timeout.
I understand money, but that doesnt tell me why they get labeled as thugs.
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Unlike other sports, they are violating rules when they want to get physical. Not saying this is fair, just things I think lead into the 'thug' stereotype.

Football players cover their bodies in standard uniforms. Distinguishing uniform parts or taking off your helmet is illegal. Physicality is praised and part of the sport (even a little 'chippiness' is part of the war).

Honestly, basketball doesn't have the same outlet for aggression and 'chippiness' as hockey and football... and so their blowups are treated as bigger deals.
Basketball can be very physical in it own right and there you have to deal with guys bumping you and elbowing you all game long.
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Then I guess physical has a large range of what applies... heck soccer players in the goalbox can say the same thing you just did. I really don't think either sport compares in the least to football or hockey.
Albert Haynesworth isnt labeled as a thug is he?
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Oeople overlooked Haynesworth? He got reamed on every board/media outlet I visited. I heard all sorts of derogatory terms thrown around about him, thug being one of them.
 
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I wouldn't stereotype Bball players because they are black and have visable tattoos......there are alot of black pro athletes and they have tattoos...and most of them aren't "thugs"....How many black baseball players you see acting like that???? And in football???? (although football has some exceptions, and I won't name names, T.O.).....hell I'm a PA-C (physician assistant) and I see patients all day long...and I have visible tattoos...I don't thing people look at me any different because I act professional...its all how you handle yourself.....And my point is that NBA players DON'T handle themselves (majority of them) in a professional manner....They are "thugs" that came off the streets and don't really know anything else....They have been taught how to somewhat be professional but they will always be "thugs"...and when things go down like what happened tonight you see that....to alot of the NBA players Bball isn't just a "game" is a game of the streets. And you can see that in their expressions on the court sometimes.....IMHO....
 
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Why are athletes above the law? When is one of these sports brawls going to end in criminal charges? I started wondering about this during the Miami brawl when Reddick was swinging his helmet around. But seriously, if it isn't in the rules of the game and is an intentional act I think charges should be brought, if only to send the message that these people are supposed to be playing games. If you want to fight, take up boxing.
 
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Ten players tossed in brawl
Anthony among Nuggets ejected in fight with Knicks

Sunday, December 17, 2006

Brian Mahoney
ASSOCIATED PRESS


NEW YORK ? Ten players, including NBA scoring leader Carmelo Anthony, were ejected for fighting during a wild brawl near the end of a game last night between the Denver Nuggets and New York Knicks. Punches were thrown and players flew into the crowd in the NBA?s ugliest scene since Indiana Pacers players fought with Detroit fans on the court and in the stands in 2004.
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The last time this happened it sparked copycat brawls in college and even high school games! :shake:
How long will it take for the NBA to seriously address this?
I'll bet within a week we see copycat brawls.
 
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osugrad21;689600; said:
Carmelo Anthony showed how spineless he truly is...slap and run.

Pathetic.
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Hey! the Knicks were lucky he didn't have his purse with him! :biggrin:

At least the ref did something right.. throw all ten out of the game.
Now for the NBA to show some backbone and punish as required.
It is time to end this BS.
 
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Do baseball players get labeled 'thugs' when there are bench clearing brawls? It doesn't seem like it.
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Too bad they cut off him running away like a girl...
 
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jwinslow said:
Too bad they cut off him running away like a girl...
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just to elibrate more on your point jwin......the answer to your baseball question is no...Ex: last night the fight started on a "hard" foul.....now in baseball if someone gets hit (say a star player, i.e. Albert Pujols) you DON'T see people fighting.....the oposing team justs waits until their star player comes to bat and they throw at him.....it part of the game...last nights fight just shows you that something seriously needs to be done in the NBA.....
 
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