One thing that the Donald Sterling mess has done is that no one wants to be known as being a racist. Truth of the matter is that isn't everyone a racist? No one has perfect ideals. The problem isn't having insecure views...it's being public about your views that is the true problem. Mark Cuban is a popular person. He can sway public perception. Use your voice in a positive way. I understand the point he was trying to make but, the rest of america will not. Your wrong if you think Donald Sterling doesn't have some supports in the South! My point is Cuban should use his voice on Real issues. Social media has made the world conscience of he said, she said. 15 minutes of fame is real. It reminds me of fight club. Rule number one...don't talk about fight club. Having a strong opinion...don't talk about your views outside of your inter circle. The crazy thing is it's not against the law to be ignorant. It just gives other people a bad perception about you. Mark Cuban said," If I see a black kid with a hoodie on I cross the street...If I see a white guy with tattoos everywhere and a bald head, I will go back across the street". We live in a sensitive world. I'm Africian-American and I don't have a problem with what he said. It's insensitive with what just happen with Trayvon Martin. No doubt. If there was a group of Africian-Americans walking down the street I wouldn't cross the street but, I'm aware that there could be a situation. If I'm minding my own business and a white guy with tattoos is in front of me I'm conscience that a confrontation could take place and go down. In america you must be prepared for anything. It's what they call being "street" smart. Problem with Mark Cuban is he admitted his racial insecurities. That is a conversation for his inter circle of friends. Not for the public of Nashville.
I grew up in San Francisco. Some would say it's the homosexual capital of the world. I'm all in on Michael Sam being an openly gay player. Koutos to him. It almost ended his pro career before it even started and he took that chance. I'm happy that he was comfortable enough in his own skin to be himself. Honestly, I'm interested in him making a goal line stand...sacking Colin Kappernick. That's the news about him I want to hear. I hope that football comes first for him and not who he will be dating or linked too in the future. I'm aware that he is "openly gay", at the same time it makes me nervous about the open part. I just don't think I'm ready for everything an "openly gay" person does if that makes sense. There is some unknown factors that makes everyone nervous. I'm a professional basketball player and I say all the time I have straight players who look at my package in the shower and I don't feel uncomfortable. Athletes are creatures of habit. I have been looked at naked so many times that if a guy looks at me it doesn't phase me. I had a gay teammate look at me I would care less. I'd just say it's apart of the locker room. All I want from him is to have my back on the football field. I just want to count on him when the team needs him. I feel the same way about Michael Sam. That he is homosexual is irrelevant. The team needs him to make plays on the field. Jackie Robinson crossed the race barriers but, he was one hell of a baseball player. For Jackie more people wanted him to fail. With Sam america gives him more support in this day and age. Rookies especially are suppose to be seen not heard. I want Sam's private life to be private. If he makes the St. Louis Rams I want it to be because of what he does on the football field. I don't want Michael Sam TMZ news...I want Michael Sam NFL news. I'm rooting for him as number 96.
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