Glenn Greenwald
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But why do we need national investigations every time somebody might have said something like a little bit inappropriate or a little bit off in the heat of the moment? That's the thing I thought we had left behind. You know, people in 80,000 person arenas are going to say certain things that players here don't hear very well.
But why do we need national investigations every time somebody might have said something like a little bit inappropriate or a little bit off in the heat of the moment? That's the thing I thought we had left behind. You know, people in 80,000 person arenas are going to say certain things that players here don't hear very well.
Just, you know, why do we need these constant scandals in order for people then to, you know, get on that high horse and say racism is unacceptable. And half the time it turns out it was all invented in the first place.
Just, you know, why do we need these constant scandals in order for people then to, you know, get on that high horse and say racism is unacceptable. And half the time it turns out it was all invented in the first place.
Just, you know, why do we need these constant scandals in order for people then to, you know, get on that high horse and say racism is unacceptable. And half the time it turns out it was all invented in the first place.
Talk about the game.
Talk about the game.
Talk about the game.
Yeah, I mean, there are other sports. I remember when Michael Jordan transformed the NBA into this global phenomenon. All the players said, oh, I owe the ability of myself to put my kids through college to Michael Jordan because he grew the league. Same with Tiger Woods and golf. I heard a lot of players always saying that.
Yeah, I mean, there are other sports. I remember when Michael Jordan transformed the NBA into this global phenomenon. All the players said, oh, I owe the ability of myself to put my kids through college to Michael Jordan because he grew the league. Same with Tiger Woods and golf. I heard a lot of players always saying that.
Yeah, I mean, there are other sports. I remember when Michael Jordan transformed the NBA into this global phenomenon. All the players said, oh, I owe the ability of myself to put my kids through college to Michael Jordan because he grew the league. Same with Tiger Woods and golf. I heard a lot of players always saying that.
You would think you would be appreciative when somebody comes who's kind of like a superstar who brings huge amounts of attention for the first time. Like I said, women's basketball has been trying to get people to watch for decades and nobody did. And they finally got someone, as you say, because of a generational talent
You would think you would be appreciative when somebody comes who's kind of like a superstar who brings huge amounts of attention for the first time. Like I said, women's basketball has been trying to get people to watch for decades and nobody did. And they finally got someone, as you say, because of a generational talent
You would think you would be appreciative when somebody comes who's kind of like a superstar who brings huge amounts of attention for the first time. Like I said, women's basketball has been trying to get people to watch for decades and nobody did. And they finally got someone, as you say, because of a generational talent
And there are other good players there that you're now paying attention to and that you see. But the anger and resentment over the fact that she brought not just herself. Like, why would you think Angel Reese without Caitlin Clark would have even, you know, a hundred dollar sponsorship deal? No, of course not. But the resentment for some reason is overwhelming.
And there are other good players there that you're now paying attention to and that you see. But the anger and resentment over the fact that she brought not just herself. Like, why would you think Angel Reese without Caitlin Clark would have even, you know, a hundred dollar sponsorship deal? No, of course not. But the resentment for some reason is overwhelming.
And there are other good players there that you're now paying attention to and that you see. But the anger and resentment over the fact that she brought not just herself. Like, why would you think Angel Reese without Caitlin Clark would have even, you know, a hundred dollar sponsorship deal? No, of course not. But the resentment for some reason is overwhelming.
What ought to be, you know, the collective celebration that they have something that is actually worthwhile for the first time. But they're also bitter and angry and looking for these internal disputes and Instead of feeding the excitement around the game, it is bizarre.
What ought to be, you know, the collective celebration that they have something that is actually worthwhile for the first time. But they're also bitter and angry and looking for these internal disputes and Instead of feeding the excitement around the game, it is bizarre.
What ought to be, you know, the collective celebration that they have something that is actually worthwhile for the first time. But they're also bitter and angry and looking for these internal disputes and Instead of feeding the excitement around the game, it is bizarre.