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Hey Rod Karen and Jetherlands-racist-football fans
Just writing in to talk about little about some international football, or soccer. As someone who has watched the World Cup since Spain- 1982, I think I have the authority to say that 2026 is the black-tac-tikest World Cup ever. Dare I say it’s Niggariffic? The German squad is almost as black as some of the African teams and definitely blacker than Morocco. It makes me wonder why come some of these far right racists in Europe, that spout off about great replacement theory, don’t complain about their soccer teams, because those footballing whites have been greatly replaced, if you know what I’m saying.
This year I’ve seen far more FBA’s getting excited on social media about soccer than I’ve ever seen. It’s been big fun.
Also, shout out to the fine folks at Lipstick Alley paying to hate on this premium content right here.
Keep up the great work
Amil
What it do Rod, Karen and Jianna Russini,
How do the cops release bodycam footage and *you’re* the one lying? I feel for Russini on this cuz she’s probably under a lotta stress and is being kept away from her boo cuz of her mid looking husband. You hate to see it.
LeBron James making sure Bronny got a bag from the Lakers and then leaving the next day? Jordan could never! Where do y’all think LeBron will go now? I think Cleveland needs to waive James Harden (I know I make a lotta typos but I needed that bearded brick mason/turnover factory off the Cavs roster so badly) and sign LeBron; Cavs need a PG and LeBron can play PG. How doesn’t that work? Let James Harden go fuck up someone else’s roster. Smdh.
I hope y’all have a wonderful and safe holiday and enjoy y’all weekend!
Peace,
Dough
Hi everybody,
Just a quick one, the NBA offseason is starting to feel like a WNBA offseason with all the trades & moves being made & it’s been a lot of fun.
Who doesn’t like free agency shenanigans
Cheers
Wonga
Hi Rod, Karen, and Justin Buss,
The news broke just a little while ago, and I am so sad for me and glad for Bron. The Lakers never deserved him. Lakers fans never appreciated Bron because of some misguided Kobe loyalty – as if you couldn’t love more than one player! And Lakers management never acknowledged the gift they were given when Bron decided he wanted to live in LA. I really hope Bron finishes out his career in a place that will give him all his flowers. I would love to see him on the Warriors and see them bounce the Lakers in the first round. I said what I said. I’m always going to be a Lakers fan because I live in LA and I’m not rooting for the Clippers. But at this point, I’m more of a Player Fan. So wherever Bron goes, I go too. Where do you want to see him finish this out? Also, I think this is do or die for Pelinka. The new ownership won’t keep him on forever. And low key I wish Jeannie would hand over the reins too. The new owner Mark Walters built a juggernaut with the Dodgers – let him take over. Sheesh. Thanks for all the great shows.
Can you guys help me out by telling me exactly what Jaylen Brown said on his Twitch channel that was so offensive to Jayson Tatum and the rest of the Celtics organization?
That’s the narrative that’s been going around, that he keeps trashing the team on Twitch, but I haven’t actually seen any clips where he actually did anything like that. If it was so egregious that he has to be traded, then there must be clips going around, right?
The most I have seen is that he said this season playing without Tatum was the most fun he’s had as a pro, because he got to lead the team and they defied expectations. Or another clip where he called himself the best player in the world (maybe delusional, but don’t all NBA Stars think that?)
I think if he’s going to be traded it has more to do with the Celtics thinking they can’t build a championship contender around 2 Supermax players who play pretty much the same position. That’s like 70% of the cap on just 2 wings.
I just think it’s funny that the narrative is that Jaylen Brown is such a problem that he has to be traded, but damn near every other team is trying to trade for him.
And they just traded him for Paul George. I know how you feel about LaMelo now and I hate all of it. This sucks.
New segment: Lamelo Trade Talk til we get mad!