“The most shocking thing about my time [in the West Bank] was how uncomplicated it actually is … There’s no way for me, as an African American, to come back and stand before you, to witness segregation and not say anything about it.” - Ta-Nehisi Coates
Few weeks into the 15-16 season, I knew GS was winning 73. I knew early on we were witnessing something special. I feel the same way about this Wiz squad but on the opposite end of the spectrum. They could very well be the most unserious team of all time. The potential is there.
Great trade. But also what is the record number of teams one city has had rebuilding or reloading or revamping or reimagining at one time? https://t.co/dRSg7p3Nc5
Ted Leonsis on pre-game show before the Wizards home opener on Saturday
“To be honest, I feel like I failed the fanbase the last three, four years.”
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To the suddenly concerned & praying:
Our Palestinian casualties are always your footnotes. The daily humiliation of occupation ignored. The aggression by settlers and soldiers alike on holy sites and souls. The annihilation of entire families that follows. The devastation of whatever scraps remain in the open air prison of Gaza. Unsustainable & inhumane. So if you’re waking up to a sudden interest in the region and want to know what’s been happening, dig a bit deeper than 2 weeks and try to read beyond the headlines of a media that has been dehumanizing us for decades.
why do an American basketball league and an American basketball players’ association and several American basketball teams feel the need to release statements condemning these events when they’re comfortable sticking to basketball during any other international brutalities