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Donovan Mitchell - CRT and Off Court Racial Issues were Draining

LogGrad98 said:
Interesting article. There have been some severe problems in Utah in regards to race relations in the last few years, but the cop thing happens literally everywhere, unfortunately. In Utah it is probably more noticeable because there are so few people of color in general. I still get the feeling DM is just kind of vindictive and not very genuine, but that is just my impression. Also from the few of these I have read so far after the trade, I get the distinct impression that DM was not a big fan of Snyder. He either skims over that part or says very little about Snyder when discussing his time in Utah. I really wonder how many relationships were just falling apart last year that lead to our horrendous playoff performance, and to the dissension and obvious apathy during the season.
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The Stuart Adams thing is legit garbage by a state Senator. But yeah......a cop gave you attitude until you showed him ID? We've all dealt with an a**hole cop on a power trip. I can distinctly remember about 4 experiences with officers that were.....not pleasant. Donovan is all about making Donovan look good. He does it in another part of the article where he states he wishes the Rudy/covid thing wouldn't have been made into such a story line or so distractive to the team........HE LET IT FESTER FOR 3 MONTHS....does he have absolutely no self awareness? He's not genuine, he never was, he isn't in Cleveland, he won't be when it goes sour as he leaves there too. He just makes sure its "never a Donovan problem" and its "poor Donovan" and lets make Donovan look good and like the victim in every scenario. Still just as happy he was traded as the day it happened.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
You really think SLC is just like NYC?
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You really don't think there is all kinds of crap that goes on in NYC as well? I guess you don't follow the news and the constant assaults and slashings on the subways and people just walking down the street.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
I'm glad Don keeps talking about the racial issues in Utah. They are real.
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They are real everywhere. Is there one city in the NBA without racial issues?

The bigger difference is that racial issues got heavily politicized in 2020, and Salt Lake City is one of the few NBA cities in a very red state. Oklahoma City is honestly the only one I can think of that compares. So state Senators can say the crap like the one guy did with no real repercussions.
 
LogGrad98 said:
No no no, Utah is way worse than, like, Chicago, because we are too white. So much white. Scary white. That is way worse than anything you could possibly imagine in any other city. So white.


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Let us just mention Donovan spent his time in school at one of the most expensive schools in the nation that has about 80% white enrollment, and 5% African American enrollment. He's building them a new gym. He's one of the most disingenuous humans on earth.
 
I won't pretend to know the specific dynamics of the locker room that led to the tension/frustration of last year's team, nor am I inclined to take sides/assign blame for it to any single or small number of individuals. But I am with Donovan 100% in understanding the draining nature of the off-court stuff he mentions in Utah.

I have a lot of thoughts, but don't have time to explain them today, so I just want to register my support for him and wish him the best on the Cavs. Hope they win a title this year if the Jazz don't.
 
idiot said:
I won't pretend to know the specific dynamics of the locker room that led to the tension/frustration of last year's team, nor am I inclined to take sides/assign blame for it to any single or small number of individuals. But I am with Donovan 100% in understanding the draining nature of the off-court stuff he mentions in Utah.

I have a lot of thoughts, but don't have time to explain them today, so I just want to register my support for him and wish him the best on the Cavs. Hope they win a title this year if the Jazz don't.
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**** him. I hope he flames out with the Cavs.
 
Cleveland Metro is like 50% black 40% white 10% other, but the state of Ohio is over 80% white non hispanic.
The differences are the amount of people. there are well over twice as many individuals that call CLE metro home, compared to SLC
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
I'm glad Don keeps talking about the racial issues in Utah. They are real... which sucks cuz I think there are a lot of awesome things and people in the state.

I just have a hard time when Don is talking about the playoff loss being a blessing and having fun playing basketball again. Those were issues Don could have fixed.
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