ESPN.com editor-in-chief Rob King also offered apologies on his Twitter account, saying “There’s no defense for the indefensible. All we can offer are our apologies, sincere though incalculably inadequate.” He added that ESPN was “fixing the failed process and addressing discipline.”
It certainly seems like ESPN is leaning toward discipline, possibly with people being fired, which is the right response. Which makes it even more puzzling that Whitlock got away with just an apology.
Maybe I'm out of line on this, but isn't what Whitlock tweeted far more offensive than this headline? The headline contains an offensive racial slur, but makes no statement about asians except for the slur itself. The Whitlock tweet, on the other hand, perpetuates a negative stereotype about asians, which seems far more harmful. Either way, Lin is exposing an ugly face of sports media in the US.
It certainly seems like ESPN is leaning toward discipline, possibly with people being fired, which is the right response. Which makes it even more puzzling that Whitlock got away with just an apology.
Maybe I'm out of line on this, but isn't what Whitlock tweeted far more offensive than this headline? The headline contains an offensive racial slur, but makes no statement about asians except for the slur itself. The Whitlock tweet, on the other hand, perpetuates a negative stereotype about asians, which seems far more harmful. Either way, Lin is exposing an ugly face of sports media in the US.
I would think that the difference is that Whitlock is a big name writer that drives people to visit the site whereas the peon that writes headlines is easily replaceable in about 5 minutes.
Also, isn't Whitlock's thing to be edgy/controversial especially when it comes to race?
Whitlock also constantly emphasizes that his Twitter account and his Fox Sports columns are separate entities, personal opinion, etc. Not that a declaration like that should absolve someone from responsibility.
In my opinion, it's not on the level of "The Worldwide Leader in Sports" having it on their front page.
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) -- ESPN says it fired an employee responsible for an offensive headline about Knicks sensation Jeremy Lin.
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In a statement Sunday, ESPN apologizes for that headline and says it is aware of two other "offensive and inappropriate" comments. An ESPNEWS anchor who used the same phrase has been suspended for 30 days. And ESPN says a similar reference was made on ESPN Radio New York, but the commentator is not an ESPN employee.
Doesnt one think its time to change the title of this thread? Im sure most who post in here are happy the NBA season is in full swing and most certainly isnt forgotten. Its been a great season so far.
Actions speak louder than words. My words may have hurt people in that moment but my actions have always helped people. If those who vilify me would take a deeper look at my life they would see that I am the exact opposite of how some are portraying me.
Well I think we all saw what we knew the Knicks, no matter how exciting Lin is, had better hope they dont see the Heat in the play-offs because their style is a horrible match-up.
Well I think we all saw what we knew the Knicks, no matter how exciting Lin is, had better hope they dont see the Heat in the play-offs because their style is a horrible match-up.
The Heat defended the pick and roll well which is the bread and butter play of the Knicks. And the Heat's problem with no true centre isn't really a problem facing the Knicks.
The Heat are ridiculously good defensively, they ran basically the same D that Dallas did against Lin without much success, the difference is they just did it so much better.
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I read that earlier -- sounds a little too self-serving and "look at how good I am" rather than remorseful. Perhaps the guy legitimately had no idea it was racist, but for a guy who appears to be intelligent, if not educated, I find that hard to believe.
And even if it was an honest mistake, you have to pay the consequences sometimes.
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Seems like it's taken forever for the trade market to get going this year, but finally the first big trade broke today, leading up to the thursday deadline:
Bogut and Stephen Jackson to Golden State for Monta Ellis, Ekpe Udoh, and Kwame Brown (expiring contract).
I like it for Golden State, assuming Bogut gets healthy; they've been in the market for a elite center for a couple years and keep striking out. Obviously they're looking to next year already.
From Milwaukee's perspective, I don't really like this. They've been making do with a hodgepodge of PFs playing at C during Bogut's absence, and Kwame doesn't help much, and Udoh is another PF (albeit a very talented one). I also don't really see Jennings and Ellis being great together. Like with Ellis and Curry, both need the ball in their hands to be effective. They didn't give up much from their current roster and picked up an elite scorer, but I don't think it makes them more than first round fodder for Miami or Chicago.
We'll see if this opens the floodgates and the some of other rumoured trades start happening.
D'Antoni out in NY. Not surprising really, when your two superstars show little interest in playing in your system it's not going to work. Apparently he wanted to move Carmelo for Deron Williams and Dolan blocked it, so he resigned. This Knicks season couldn't be more bizarre.
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