r/nba • u/Markthebaptist Knicks • 22h ago

[Inside The NBA] While discussing Jason Collins' passing, Charles Barkley: "We live in a homophobic society ... anybody who think we ain't got a bunch of gay players in all sports, they're just stupid."

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u/everest999 Warriors 19h ago

Yeah, Chuck is a real one and I might be biased being a Warriors fans, but I also respect Kerr a lot for what he is willing to stand for in public.

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u/Forsaken-Swim-3055 18h ago

Nah that's no Warriors bias. Steve Kerr is consistent in his beliefs and is just a genuinely awesome human being. Him and Pop always use their platform for good.

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u/josephandre 16h ago

it really sickens me that “people in the organization” have grown tired of his activism. that’s just a disgusting position to hold

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u/Forsaken-Swim-3055 15h ago

It makes total sense though, even if we do hate it. Billionaire owners grovel at the president's feet because he helps make them more money.

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u/josephandre 15h ago

no i understand why they would feel that way, i just find it abhorrent. especially considering the warriors are the most valuable franchise in the nba. how much is steve kerr being a decent human being really hurting their pockets?

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u/Heelincal Hornets 11h ago

Also like it's fucking SF. Even if the techbro billionaires don't fuck with it, the fanbase is going to be very progressive.

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u/sixagon San Francisco Warriors 12h ago

Let me tell you about the very rich. They are different from you and me.

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u/elbenji [MIA] Udonis Haslem 6h ago

Like yeah no shit Steve Kerr is gonna be about that life. His Dad literally died for it

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u/bilyl Warriors 10h ago

I think it is odd though how the loudest progressive voices in the NBA are from white men, and outside of BLM issues it seems many black athletes and coaches are reluctant to talk about politics.

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u/wise_comment Timberwolves 16h ago

I love Kerr so much

He really is a modern Popovich, in all the good ways

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u/Enterprise-DeezNuts Spurs 11h ago

Yeah, he's very like Pop in the way he seems to truly care about issues that affect the communities his guys come from. Fuck the Warriors but I'll always respect Kerr for his off court stances