Michael Jordan getting Craig Hodges BLACKBALLED SMH
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KingJamal
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Another reason I can't stand MJ as a person is him being a ? ass muthafucka getting Hodges barred from the League:
When the Chicago Bulls visited the White House after winning the 1992 NBA Championship, Hodges dressed in a dashiki and delivered a hand-written letter addressed to then President George H. W. Bush, expressing his discontent at the administration's treatment of the poor and minorities.[14]
Hodges also criticized his Bulls teammate Michael Jordan for not using his fame to draw attention to social and political issues, and said Jordan was "bailing out" for not being politically outspoken.[15]
In 1996, Hodges filed a $40 million lawsuit against the NBA and its then 29 teams, claiming they blackballed him for his association with Louis Farrakhan and criticism of "African-American professional athletes who failed to use their considerable wealth and influence to assist the poor and disenfranchised."[12] After he was waived by the Bulls in 1992, he did not receive an offer or a tryout from a single NBA team, even though he was only 32 years old and still able to contribute to contenders. The lawsuit claimed that Bulls assistant coach Jim Cleamons told him that the team was troubled by his criticism of players' lack of involvement in inner-city communities.[14] The suit also claimed Billy McKinney, the director of player personnel for the Seattle SuperSonics initially showed interest in Hodges in 1992, and then shortly after backed away, telling Hodges he could do nothing because "brothers have families, if you know what I mean." While a Bulls official said Hodges was waived as he was getting old and could not play defense, head coach Phil Jackson said, "I also found it strange that not a single team called to inquire about him. Usually, I get at least one call about a player we've decided not to sign. And yes, he couldn't play much defense, but a lot of guys in the league can't, but not many can shoot from his range, either."
When the Chicago Bulls visited the White House after winning the 1992 NBA Championship, Hodges dressed in a dashiki and delivered a hand-written letter addressed to then President George H. W. Bush, expressing his discontent at the administration's treatment of the poor and minorities.[14]
Hodges also criticized his Bulls teammate Michael Jordan for not using his fame to draw attention to social and political issues, and said Jordan was "bailing out" for not being politically outspoken.[15]
In 1996, Hodges filed a $40 million lawsuit against the NBA and its then 29 teams, claiming they blackballed him for his association with Louis Farrakhan and criticism of "African-American professional athletes who failed to use their considerable wealth and influence to assist the poor and disenfranchised."[12] After he was waived by the Bulls in 1992, he did not receive an offer or a tryout from a single NBA team, even though he was only 32 years old and still able to contribute to contenders. The lawsuit claimed that Bulls assistant coach Jim Cleamons told him that the team was troubled by his criticism of players' lack of involvement in inner-city communities.[14] The suit also claimed Billy McKinney, the director of player personnel for the Seattle SuperSonics initially showed interest in Hodges in 1992, and then shortly after backed away, telling Hodges he could do nothing because "brothers have families, if you know what I mean." While a Bulls official said Hodges was waived as he was getting old and could not play defense, head coach Phil Jackson said, "I also found it strange that not a single team called to inquire about him. Usually, I get at least one call about a player we've decided not to sign. And yes, he couldn't play much defense, but a lot of guys in the league can't, but not many can shoot from his range, either."
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MJ was foul for that ?
Ol shiny head muthafucka
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I'll never forget Hodges wearing an NBA uniform during a 3
Point contest because he wasn't even on a team at the time -
But showing up at the white house, in that format, in a dishiki, and criticizing the president didn't do him any favors either
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jordan cooning
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? jordan................
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You're late, jordan been a house ? who deserves to be ? on eternally.
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That was Craig faut but just like a ? blame somebody else. Jordan did enough house ? stuff no one else needs to add on
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Hodges killed MJ in that 3 point comp.
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Kobe>>>>>>>>
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I know I got sum MJ stan mad thats why I got 2 stars lol
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? jordan................Robert TOWNsend wrote: »You're late, jordan been a house ? who deserves to be ? on eternally.
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If jordan played today he would be more hated than LeBron could ever be dreamed to be. Especially if he would have won as much as he did.
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im sure billfigger can give us a logical explaination for mj's actions
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I don't see how Jordan got Hodges banned from the NBA. Ya'll don't know what he does behind the scenes just because he's not on T.V. saying Hey look at me I'm donating $$$ to this charity now take my picture doesn't mean he doesn't help causes.
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look, its established historical record that MJ was a brilliant sociopath, like Chaka Zulu or Genghis Khan.
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If jordan played today he would be more hated than LeBron could ever be dreamed to be. Especially if he would have won as much as he did.
why ? yea he was a ? but a female with no on the court heart he was not .... -
how is what happened to him jordan's fault tho?
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Mumia Abu Jamal had a little clip speaking on this type of ? . How modern athletes are mindless billboards who were only appear when its time to sell you something, unlike many of yesterday (ie Muhammed Ali)
you dont see that all now .
dissent stays within parameters set from beyond themselves lol -
I Self Lord & Master wrote: »Mumia Abu Jamal had a little clip speaking on this type of ? . How modern athletes are mindless billboards who were only appear when its time to sell you something, unlike many of yesterday (ie Muhammed Ali)
you dont see that all now .
dissent stays within parameters set from beyond themselves lol
Lol ali was a NOI ? -
Robert TOWNsend wrote: »Lol ali was a NOI ?
that almost single highhandedly began all that anti vietnam hoopla that undeniably helped end the war......... -
you don't say....
wonders what all the Jordan fans will say about this
glad that Magic was my fav NBA player -
I Self Lord & Master wrote: »that almost single highhandedly began all that anti vietnam hoopla that undeniably helped end the war.........
A ? is used to further the agenda -
Robert TOWNsend wrote: »A ? is used to further the agenda
further the agenda of hampering imperialism?
lol aiight townbizness! -
I Self Lord & Master wrote: »further the agenda of hampering imperialism?
lol aiight townbizness!
Noi controlled him, this is undeniable.