Ja Morant

[mcgee2134]

Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

Have to think the gun is not his. Otherwise that means Memphis looked the other way when he brought it on the plane, or he illegally brought it with him on the plane.

You can bring an unloaded gun on a plane as long as it's in your checked luggage.
I'm not sure if the NBA has any additional rules on that and I'm not sure if it has to be disclosed that you have it.

[jmmintz]

Originally Posted by ninjabum87

It's informed by crime statistics, which holds more water than the "I live in the nice part of town" seat of the pants feeling as well. You aren't gonna convince anyone a city in the top 5 most dangerous cities in the US is "about the same as anywhere else" haha. There were nice parts of Baghdad and neat things to see there too but you ain't gonna catch me wanting to go back to visit.

Now look up the crime rate in Cancun and compare it to every city in the United States.

[ninjabum87]

Originally Posted by jmmintz

Now look up the crime rate in Cancun and compare it to every city in the United States.

Nobody is comparing Memphis to Cancun. Someone compared Chicago to Memphis. The presence of shittier cities elswhere does not make Memphis crime better compared to other US cities. I'm sure somewhere there's a person living on Cancun or Juarez behind a high wall with barbed wire saying "hey, this place has bad parts same as everywhere else but I love it here."

[oldgoldy97]

Yeah, those hoards of bachelorette parties would scare any hardcore sports card collector

[jmmintz]

Originally Posted by ninjabum87

Nobody is comparing Memphis to Cancun. Someone compared Chicago to Memphis. The presence of shittier cities elswhere does not make Memphis crime better compared to other US cities. I'm sure somewhere there's a person living on Cancun or Juarez behind a high wall with barbed wire saying "hey, this place has bad parts same as everywhere else but I love it here."

And yet you said "There were nice parts of Baghdad and neat things to see there too but you ain't gonna catch me wanting to go back to visit" to prove a point.

The crime rate here isn't ideal, but no one I know is concerned in their day-to-day life. Two of our favorite breweries in town require a drive through some of the shadier parts, and whatever - it is what it is, and certainly doesn't keep me from going through, but I'm not pulling my car over and hanging out there.

[KhalDrogo]

Originally Posted by mcgee2134

You can bring an unloaded gun on a plane as long as it's in your checked luggage.
I'm not sure if the NBA has any additional rules on that and I'm not sure if it has to be disclosed that you have it.

The NBA does have rules. You cannot have a gun during any NBA related travel.

[cardsin47]

I don’t know if this has come up yet in this fast moving thread …. but I see 2 young athletes, both being groomed to be the face of their League ~ and both self destructing from the feeling of unworthiness and uncomfortable pressure ( IMO ) : Ja Morant and Fernando Tatis

[GOATcards]

Originally Posted by cardsin47

I don’t know if this has come up yet in this fast moving thread …. but I see 2 young athletes, both being groomed to be the face of their League ~ and both self destructing from the feeling of unworthiness and uncomfortable pressure ( IMO ) : Ja Morant and Fernando Tatis

who's the Ja of NFL

[cardsin47]

Originally Posted by GOATcards

who's the Ja of NFL

Good question - they don’t have anyone in that ‘grooming’ situation- they’re doing great with Mahomes in that spot ( face of the League )

[GOATcards]

Originally Posted by cardsin47

Good question - they don’t have anyone in that ‘grooming’ situation- they’re doing great with Mahomes in that spot ( face of the League )

anyway, the Lulu Darling thread would suggest that Ja isn't the one being groomed to be the babyface. (heel turn, kayfabe, etc.)

(so like Babyface Assassin is the Face of the NBA, and team-jumpers like KD/Bron are the Heels?)

[ninjabum87]

Originally Posted by jmmintz

And yet you said "There were nice parts of Baghdad and neat things to see there too but you ain't gonna catch me wanting to go back to visit" to prove a point.

The crime rate here isn't ideal, but no one I know is concerned in their day-to-day life. Two of our favorite breweries in town require a drive through some of the shadier parts, and whatever - it is what it is, and certainly doesn't keep me from going through, but I'm not pulling my car over and hanging out there.

Yeah I was addressing the whole "parts of the city are nice" train of thought, not comparing the level of danger from Memphis to Baghdad which would be an asinine comparison.

[GOATcards]

who are the Hulk, Andre, Nature Boy, Warrior, Undertaker, Stone Cold, Rock, Mankind, Million Dollar Man, Hacksaw, Snake, Hitman, Macho, Brain, Body, McMahon of each sport

[cardsin47]

Originally Posted by GOATcards

who are the Hulk, Andre, Nature Boy, Warrior, Undertaker, Stone Cold, Rock, Mankind, Million Dollar Man, Hacksaw, Snake, Hitman, Macho, Brain, Body, McMahon of each sport

The Hulk of the NFL? ~ Aaron Donald

[GOATcards]

Originally Posted by cardsin47

The Hulk of the NFL? ~ Aaron Donald

is Shaq the Andre of NBA

Russell = Nature Boy with all those titles won

[GOATcards]

ben simmons would be like a jobber then

[hauntedcomputer]

Originally Posted by mcgee2134

I'm not sure if the NBA has any additional rules on that and I'm not sure if it has to be disclosed that you have it.

Sction 9 of NBA collective bargaining agreement:
Section 9. Firearms and Other Weapons.
(a) Whenever a player is physically present at a facility or venue
owned, operated, or being used by a Team, the NBA, or any Leaguerelated entity, and whenever a player is traveling on any NBA-related
business, whether on behalf of the player’s Team, the NBA, or any
League-related entity, such player shall not possess a firearm of any kind or
any other deadly weapon. For purposes of the foregoing, “a facility or
venue” includes, but is not limited to: an arena; a practice facility; a Team
or League office or facility; an All-Star or NBA Playoff venue; and the site
of a promotional or charitable appearance.
(b) At the commencement of each Season, and if the player owns or
possesses any firearm, the player will provide the Team with proof that the
player possesses a license or registration as required by law for any such
firearm. Each player is also required to provide the Team with proof of
any modifications or additions made to this information during the Season.
(c) Any violation of Section 9(a) or Section 9(b) above shall be
considered conduct prejudicial to the NBA under Article 35(d) of the
NBA Constitution and By-Laws, and shall therefore subject the player to
discipline by the NBA in accordance with such Article.


Here's Article 35(d) of the NBA Constitution and Bylaws:
(d) The Commissioner shall have the power to suspend
for a definite or indefinite period, or to impose a fine not exceeding
$1,000,000, or inflict both such suspension and fine upon any person
who, in his opinion, shall have been guilty of conduct prejudicial or
detrimental to the Association.

If he gets the precedent of a 50-game suspension, the slabs will crumble. If Silver ends it before the playoffs start, he'll have a PR and appearance problem. Best outcome for the NBA is to come up with "no proof of guilt but here's a 10-game suspension" sort of half punishment and cross fingers he doesn't shoot somebody. And of course hope there are no criminal referrals that are out of the league's ability to spin.

[mikejones]

Ja just letting everyone know the NBA isn't soft since so many people say it's a soft league.

[cardsin47]

Don’t know if this is new news to you - was to me ….


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[eastbayak]

Originally Posted by cardsin47

I don’t know if this has come up yet in this fast moving thread …. but I see 2 young athletes, both being groomed to be the face of their League ~ and both self destructing from the feeling of unworthiness and uncomfortable pressure ( IMO ) : Ja Morant and Fernando Tatis

One abuses use of steroids and the other abuses people.

[eastbayak]

Originally Posted by GOATcards

who's the Ja of NFL

Mahomes because he's constantly killing it on the field.

[Asian62150]

https://andscape.com/features/memphi...ony-blueprint/

Some classic Stern lines in there.

"I know when you close your eyes. I know when you wake up."

[bloodwings19]

Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

Have to think the gun is not his.

What hurts Ja the most, he did this on the road so the gun likely traveled.
Very unlikely he bought it in Colorado. Remember this is the NBA, self-governing. Draymond try to killed J.Poole, only took a week, or two off. NBA will keep in-house, but eventually the walls will come down. If Ja is smart, or Grizzlies are smart, take him out for the season. With B.Clarke gone for the season, it is a big if they can go through the Durant and his short term friends. Re-load and re-invent Ja.

[SupermanBrandon]

Ja and this story is primed for some journalist or politician to make a name for themselves.

[cardsin47]

Originally Posted by bloodwings19

What hurts Ja the most, he did this on the road so the gun likely traveled.
Very unlikely he bought it in Colorado. Remember this is the NBA, self-governing. Draymond try to killed J.Poole, only took a week, or two off. NBA will keep in-house, but eventually the walls will come down. If Ja is smart, or Grizzlies are smart, take him out for the season. With B.Clarke gone for the season, it is a big if they can go through the Durant and his short term friends. Re-load and re-invent Ja.

Too late for Ja to be smart - he proved that not to be the case when he started waving that gun around for the whole world to see online

[6celtics33]

Originally Posted by GOATcards

ben simmons would be like a jobber then

Howard Finkel voice…. The Brooklyn….. Brawler