I'm actually losing a little respect for Jalen over this...

https://www.tmz.com/2019/06/18/molly-qerim-lavar-ball-jalen-rose-espn/?

MOLLY QERIM
ESPN 'HAD MY BACK'
After LaVar Ball Comments
117
2 6/18/2019 10:38 AM PDT
Molly Qerim Says ESPN 'Had My Back' After LaVar Ball Comments
EXCLUSIVE


Molly Qerim is breaking her silence after the LaVar Ball incident on "First Take" -- telling TMZ Sports she's grateful for the way ESPN execs "had my back" after the way LaVar talked to her on-air.

"ESPN was really supportive," Qerim told us Tuesday morning in NYC ... "All the executives had my back. Much appreciated."

The network quickly condemned Ball's comments to Qerim on Monday as "inappropriate" -- when he told her, "You can switch gears with me anytime."

We asked Molly if LaVar (or anyone in the Ball family) had reached out to apologize -- and she told us, "I haven't heard from anybody, but to be honest with you I shut my phone off after work."

As for her how famous NBA star husband, Jalen Rose, handled the situation -- Molly says, "I think Jalen would have just liked if would have apologized to me publicly."

Does Molly think ESPN should ban LaVar from coming back on "First Take" or any other ESPN show? We asked that too ... check out the clip.

For his part, LaVar is adamant the comments were NOT intended to be sexual in nature -- and he insists he meant no disrespect.

I have no idea what this is about but it’s prolly not a big deal.

actual story.

and what do you feel he should have done?

you made him relevant. The whole thing is trash and the only ones to blame...besides Lavar for being a clown...are ESPN execs for putting him on tv like he has a fucking thing interesting to say.

like I said if they're trying to make a big deal out of this Joe Namath should've been locked up.

said what she "thought" he would say but I still feel like they should've discussed this at home lol

>We asked Molly if LaVar (or anyone in the Ball family) had
>reached out to apologize -- and she told us, "I haven't heard
>from anybody, but to be honest with you I shut my phone off
>after work."

but she's somehow doing interviews? To me it seems like somebody is trying to get attention

Yeah, I saw a yahoo headline yesterday and was thinking a bit overblown. I think someone in media made it an issue and reached out to her probably tho. Idk, whatever. We'd all like her to switch our gears but just most people are keeping that inside our heads. lol And Jalen ain't gonna care unless he's actually groping her on set or says much worse I don't blame him. Also, agree keep this fool off the networks.

>Yeah, I saw a yahoo headline yesterday and was thinking a bit
>overblown. I think someone in media made it an issue and
>reached out to her probably tho. Idk, whatever. We'd all
>like her to switch our gears but just most people are keeping
>that inside our heads. lol And Jalen ain't gonna care unless
>he's actually groping her on set or says much worse I don't
>blame him. Also, agree keep this fool off the networks.

but how did they reached out to her if she "shut her phone off"?

.

Seemed like everybody on camera read it the same way.

I’m amazed he’s still on TV like that. The novelty of his clown act is long gone.

Cali and she probably in a studio in Bristol but she's trying to twist a random statement where he repeated her question back to her as some form of "harassment"?

If this goes anywhere from here on out I'm not speaking to any woman I'm not related to.

never took you for the cuck type. guess i was mistaken.

regularly interview athletes/coaches etc. hear WAY worse than that and you know it.

it wasn't.

if a nigga said that to your wife, in your presence, at minimum your ears would prick up. like, what this nigga just say? at worst you're serving him a fade, early.

stop playing dumb, dogg. lol

oh... that changes EVERYTHING!

>never took you for the cuck type. guess i was mistaken.



LOL!!!!!

but this that #metoo bs going too far.

We'll see how ESPN likes it when dudes start declining interviews from their female reporters.

.

but this is how I picture you every time you post.

http://www.aveleyman.com/Gallery/2017/W/tve18428-19890225-3002.jpg

>but this that #metoo bs going too far.


For Fucks sake.....

you lost respect for Jalen because... dead tooth huckster helicopter dad said some slick shit to his wife?

on live tv.

Holy shit man

A really, really long con…

Between the conclusion of the NBA finals

...and the NFL kickoff...

This is dead air season for sports networks

You didn't question why he's on First Take...at all...?
BBB dissolved
The brothers aren't going to make it to the NBA
...and Zo just got traded into irrelevance after stumbling through 2 seasons...

What could LaVar Ball possibly have to say that's interesting in that context?

So ESPN wheels him out...dumb dumbs tune in...feign offense at some benign comment...

and here we are.

But Jalen is the problem...c'mon

>Between the conclusion of the NBA finals
>
>...and the NFL kickoff...
>
>This is dead air season for sports networks
>
>You didn't question why he's on First Take...at all...?
>BBB dissolved
>The brothers aren't going to make it to the NBA
>...and Zo just got traded into irrelevance after stumbling
>through 2 seasons...
>
>What could LaVar Ball possibly have to say that's interesting
>in that context?
>
>So ESPN wheels him out...dumb dumbs tune in...feign offense at
>some benign comment...
>
>and here we are.
>
>But Jalen is the problem...c'mon

could said the EXACT same thing and it would’ve been chuckled off. He literally repeated her question back to her and his tone and her over the top, unnecessary and unprofessional reaction and reply made it way more than it should’ve been.

Like I said above now that Lonzo is no longer a Laker I couldn’t give a rat’s ass about his dad but this a joke.

And also like I said above Jalen didn’t actually say anything his wife commented on what she thought he should say. And I bet we won’t hear from Jalen because if he does say anything he’d be setting himself because stuff way worse than this goes on regularly in sports commentary and we all know it.

didn’t even watch the video to hear what he actually said.

Steph Curry could’ve said the exact same thing and it would’ve been a non-story.

with this? He was out of line. It doesn't matter who said it. All these what ifs you keep coming with don't matter. It was a dumb thing to say. He tried to be cute/funny and it wasn't.

interesting to hear Jalen’s actual take on this.

Lavar trying to stay relevant...his son may not even be on the Pelicans when the season starts. No one cares what he has to say. Jalen got a tuition free school in his name in his home city while working multiple tv gigs and a podcast.

>Lavar trying to stay relevant...his son may not even be on
>the Pelicans when the season starts. No one cares what he has
>to say. Jalen got a tuition free school in his name in his
>home city while working multiple tv gigs and a podcast.

I agree with you but for whatever reason ESPN is trying to keep LaVar relevant.

You should back outta this post now.

pile on.

Cool.

You think I didn’t see a Laker-centric story in the off-season? You can’t be THAT dumb.

both of our time.

It's weird!

Keep digging that hole, dogg.

Gays can get married, women are treated like human beings, and dirtbags are being exposed. I'm sorry the way the world is going is upsetting you, but life goes on.

that have absolutely nothing to do with this post lol.

The notion that you are utterly clueless when it comes to societal norms and how people are progressing is all over your post history, this included.

You're an old man who can't keep up and think women are overreacting "as usual".

So yeah, the fact you can't see that sorta proves my point.

Wasn't expecting this though lol

Only person I’m mad at is myself for actually watching that bullshit.

and y’all wrong as fuck for acting like this is extremely inappropriate or a violation.

>Only person I’m mad at is myself for actually watching that
>bullshit.
>
>and y’all wrong as fuck for acting like this is extremely
>inappropriate or a violation.

and that’s there general consensus on most other forums where this has been discussed but of course OKS is a sheep pen.

well, that settles that.



>>Only person I’m mad at is myself for actually watching
>that
>>bullshit.
>>
>>and y’all wrong as fuck for acting like this is extremely
>>inappropriate or a violation.
>
>and that’s there general consensus on most other forums
>where this has been discussed but of course OKS is a sheep
>pen.

That she was extremely minor.

There was no reason to suspend him from ESPN or act like it was extremely inappropriate.

Y’all act like he “asked her what her interest are, who she be with”

She did a good job tho... made something out of nothing.

It's always a good reminder to know that people like you really exist.


I can only imagine the depths of the madonna/whore complex you carry around in that thick skull

I think that was his name. Those posts combined with his avy used to kill me. I keep reading the title of this post and cracking up.

After she asked mentioned switching gears.

How is this a violation? This sounds like another instance of the media framing black men and as sexually deviant predatory monsters.

Lavar Ball is a lot of things to a lot of people. Most importantly he is happily married with three sons. Making a transition to a new subject is far from hitting on Molly. We're talking about an interview on first take broadcast around the world.

Lavar shouldn't said it in the first place. Just say ok or sure Molly and keep it moving. I hope everyone upset about Lavar puts the same pressure on Luke Walton. Luke is in a very bad situation right now and no one is talking about it.

>After she asked mentioned switching gears.
>
>How is this a violation? This sounds like another instance of
>the media framing black men and as sexually deviant predatory
>monsters.
>
>Lavar Ball is a lot of things to a lot of people. Most
>importantly he is happily married with three sons. Making a
>transition to a new subject is far from hitting on Molly.
>We're talking about an interview on first take broadcast
>around the world.
>
>Lavar shouldn't said it in the first place. Just say ok or
>sure Molly and keep it moving. I hope everyone upset about
>Lavar puts the same pressure on Luke Walton. Luke is in a very
>bad situation right now and no one is talking about it.

That's what it comes down to for me.


>I'm actually losing a little respect for Jalen over this...
>
>https://www.tmz.com/2019/06/18/molly-qerim-lavar-ball-jalen-rose-espn/?
>
>MOLLY QERIM
>ESPN 'HAD MY BACK'
>After LaVar Ball Comments
>117
> 2 6/18/2019 10:38 AM PDT
>Molly Qerim Says ESPN 'Had My Back' After LaVar Ball Comments
>EXCLUSIVE
>
>
>Molly Qerim is breaking her silence after the LaVar Ball
>incident on "First Take" -- telling TMZ Sports she's grateful
>for the way ESPN execs "had my back" after the way LaVar
>talked to her on-air.
>
>"ESPN was really supportive," Qerim told us Tuesday morning in
>NYC ... "All the executives had my back. Much appreciated."
>
>The network quickly condemned Ball's comments to Qerim on
>Monday as "inappropriate" -- when he told her, "You can switch
>gears with me anytime."
>
>We asked Molly if LaVar (or anyone in the Ball family) had
>reached out to apologize -- and she told us, "I haven't heard
>from anybody, but to be honest with you I shut my phone off
>after work."
>
>As for her how famous NBA star husband, Jalen Rose, handled
>the situation -- Molly says, "I think Jalen would have just
>liked if would have apologized to me publicly."
>
>Does Molly think ESPN should ban LaVar from coming back on
>"First Take" or any other ESPN show? We asked that too ...
>check out the clip.
>
>For his part, LaVar is adamant the comments were NOT intended
>to be sexual in nature -- and he insists he meant no
>disrespect.


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said something like switch gears any time. he probably added the "with me" trying to be cute because he was speaking with a woman. Stupid but not some outlandish statement.

but he should have cleaned it up. Optics weren't right and any man with half a brainwave understands the context of social constructs have changed in the last 5-8yrs.

I wouldn't ever say "You can _________ with me anytime" to any woman not my wife if I wasn't actually trying to flirt (which, I just wouldn't do). No matter what word goes in the blank. lol

LaVar was probably trying to be 'cute' because it was a woman but it doesn't deserve a news cycle. Maybe a call from ESPN like "that's Jalen's wife, chill on that" or maybe the same from Jalen or her for that matter.

Or something along those lines in the moment when that awkward pause happens, it's a non-story. But there's no way he makes that exact same comment to a man with the same tone of voice, and that ultimately is the issue.

>said something like switch gears any time. he probably added
>the "with me" trying to be cute because he was speaking with a
>woman. Stupid but not some outlandish statement.


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outlandish shit, that's why after it happened her reaction was more like "ooh wee, I got him!" whether than actually being offended.

Truth: O_o *Makes post in GD about how LaVar is suspect*

^^^I think the nay's have it Truth.

instead of that extra-dramatic, unnecessary and unprofessional reaction to make it out to be more than what it was.

Rachel Nichols or Michele Beadle have conversations way more "edgy" than that with actual players and retired players and its no big deal.

I had never heard of Molly Qerim before yesterday and I feel like she's trying to make a name for herself.

Even down to the whole: "I think Jalen would have just liked if (LaVar) would have apologized to me publicly."

Well what did he actually say? Did you all discuss it?

but outrage makes $ and if you don't want to be part of the machine, clean up your dialogue.

He knows who he is and what he says gets amplified. Poor choice of words, bad optics flirting with another mans wife on TV and an illustrated lack of awareness not to clean it up before it became a news story.

This is all LaVar's fault, no matter how other people are clout chasing off it. You're pointing the finger the wrong way.

>but outrage makes $ and if you don't want to be part of the
>machine, clean up your dialogue.
>
>He knows who he is and what he says gets amplified. Poor
>choice of words, bad optics flirting with another mans wife on
>TV and an illustrated lack of awareness not to clean it up
>before it became a news story.
>
>This is all LaVar's fault, no matter how other people are
>clout chasing off it. You're pointing the finger the wrong
>way.

I'm not saying Lavar is innocent, but having watched a ton of interactions between female sports reporters married or not and sports personalities, this is literally nothing.

>I'm not saying Lavar is innocent, but having watched a ton of
>interactions between female sports reporters married or not
>and sports personalities, this is literally nothing.

ALL that shit is toxic and stupid, this included. If you're comparing it to people who've done worse, fine...but they're all wrong.

>Well what did he actually say? Did you all discuss it?

What does she have to do with all the other women you hate?

"I think Jalen would have just liked if (LaVar) would have apologized to me publicly."

She was what she "thought" Jalen would had said, not what he actually said.

Like did they discuss it?

..'cause so far, the only person claiming that is you.

She was asked by TMZ if Jalen Rose had any comments, and she responded that she thought that Jalen would preferred that Lavar apologize publicly.

How is that a lie?


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he would say instead of what he actually said. Seeing as how that's her husband and they work in the same business for the same company you would think that she would've discussed it with him to get his actual opinion before she "turned her phone back on" and started talking with TMZ.

..yet, when taken to task (more than once in this thread), you back off on a "technicality?"

Bullshit.

• She did her job and was harassed by Lavar during the process.
• Her colleagues (1 of them seated next to Lavar) and Employer agreed with that assessment and backed her.
• You don't know either of them, yet you claim that she lied about her private convo with her own husband, while he's been backing her up the entire time.

The only person being weird here is you, dude.



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>..yet, when taken to task (more than once in this thread),
>you back off on a "technicality?"
>
>Bullshit.
>
>• She did her job and was harassed by Lavar during the
>process.
>• Her colleagues (1 of them seated next to Lavar) and
>Employer agreed with that assessment and backed her.
>• You don't know either of them, yet you claim that she
>lied about her private convo with her own husband, while he's
>been backing her up the entire time.

I’ve yet to see one official statement from Jalen Rose and he usually ALWAYS has something to say.

>I’ve yet to see one official statement from Jalen Rose and
>he usually ALWAYS has something to say.

this one statement sums up this ENTIRE post.

• you haven't heard ONE thing from Jalen (although SHE certainly has).

Its his wife. I'm pretty sure she knows him better than you.

• you called her a liar, then retracted on a "technicality"

All of this because you think Lavar Ball obnoxiously harassing the woman interviewing him on national tv is no big deal and being blown out of proportion.

c'mon, dude.

this clearly won't age well.


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>yet you claim that she
>lied about her private convo with her own husband, while he's
>been backing her up the entire time.

I have yet to hear a direct quote from Jalen about the incident which is weird because he usually has something to say about everything. Why would be be silent now? If you google Jalen Rose news outside of quotes from his wife its strictly him talking about NBA free agency and the draft. He seems to want no part of this incident. None of his retired player commentator buddies have said a peep either.

In the initial story she said Ball hadn't reached out to apologize, yet at the same time she said she "turned off her phone and went home" yet somehow woke up the next morning talking to TMZ Sports of all people.

She gave a quote of what she THOUGHT her husband's opinion would be and presented it as fact.

Put your agendas aside for a minute.

Put your Lavar hate aside for minute.

Put your ThaTruth hate aside for a minute.

Talk to anybody that you know personally outside of the boards that watches sports regularly and show them that interview and ask them if they though LaVar's comment constituted sexual harassment.

If this was someone that was a lot more likable in the media it wouldn't even be a story.

as something you’re hanging your hat on. You do realize TMZ runs up on folks in public ALL the time, right. So, if the comment was made on Monday...and now, this is Tuesday morning when she’s being interviewed (prolly heading to work which would be easy for TMZ to catch her) what’s unbelievable, there?

I just asked you about your repeated comment about her saying she turned her phone off. We don’t know what Jalen said. What does that have to do with anything? You’re all over the place in this post.

>I just asked you about your repeated comment about her saying
>she turned her phone off. We don’t know what Jalen said.
>What does that have to do with anything? You’re all over
>the place in this post.

That has everything to do with it because she made of point of saying what she "thought" he would say yet we actually having heard anything from him which is somewhat unusual for him.

Also she made a point of saying nobody from LaVar's camp had contacted her to apologize while saying that she turned off her phone so they couldn't have if they wanted to. Yet somehow she's talking to TMZ Sports. Maybe they stalked her outside her house. Why didn't they do the same for Jalen?

>I have yet to hear a direct quote from Jalen about the
>incident which is weird because he usually has something to
>say about everything. Why would be be silent now?

Exactly.

We all know Jalen is highly opinionated. We know he doesn't take kindly to people putting words in his mouth. Jalen knows what she told TMZ and he hasn't refuted it. If we use your logic, then its safe to presume that he stands by his wife's statement.

Jalen Rose doesn't owe you or anyone else any attention on this matter.

>If you
>google Jalen Rose news outside of quotes from his wife its
>strictly him talking about NBA free agency and the draft. He
>seems to want no part of this incident. None of his retired
>player commentator buddies have said a peep either.

Stephen A Smith was sitting right next to him and made an immediate comment.

>In the initial story she said Ball hadn't reached out to
>apologize, yet at the same time she said she "turned off her
>phone and went home" yet somehow woke up the next morning
>talking to TMZ Sports of all people.

She didn't turn off her phone to avoid Ball. She turned it off because it immediately started blowing up after that interview. It shouldn't be too difficult to realize how crazy that can become when you're a celebrity, but its real. TMZ questioned her as she was leaving the studio (not by phone). If Ball wanted to reach her to apologize, there's standard protocol/procedure in place to do that (through her agency/publicist/attorney/etc).

There is nothing wrong with the way she reacted or how she handled this situation. However, there is something wrong with anyone that thinks its okay to behave the way Ball did in any professional setting (journalism, sports, or otherwise). Regardless of your opinion, that kind of inappropriate behavior is no longer tolerated.






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>There is nothing wrong with the way she reacted or how she
>handled this situation. However, there is something wrong with
>anyone that thinks its okay to behave the way Ball did in any
>professional setting (journalism, sports, or otherwise).
>Regardless of your opinion, that kind of inappropriate
>behavior is no longer tolerated.

Did you read the rest of my post?:

"Put your agendas aside for a minute.

Put your Lavar hate aside for minute.

Put your ThaTruth hate aside for a minute.

Talk to anybody that you know personally outside of the boards that watches sports regularly and show them that interview and ask them if they though LaVar's comment constituted sexual harassment.

If this was someone that was a lot more likable in the media it wouldn't even be a story."

..and its highly inappropriate in a professional setting.

Grow up.


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Then what the hell are you talking bout?

I personally wouldn't speak to a woman any differently than a man under those circumstances/in that setting. Especially not as a Black man.
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Ball on First Take, it’s a circus the minute the cameras start rolling.

Like it has been said why are they still interviewing dude at this point anyway?

They are literally waiting for him to say something outrageous.

Her reaction and reply was like “oops, yeah I got him!”

Wasn’t Stephen A and I think Max Kellerman right there on either side of LaVar? What was the purpose of her being part of the interview anyway?

It almost sounds like a setup to me.

she keeps things from going off the rails. She was doing her job.

Or at least when they were menial jobs like secretaries or maids, so that they knew their inferior place and they couldn't complain if men at work engaged them in sexual harassment.

Now they keep having opinions, and a man now has to worry that his woman might speak up when sexually harassed if he doesn't keep her in check with a firm talking-to or a display of physical dominance. It's a tough world out there for us, fellas. Stay strong.

female reporters could classified as that.

Not much has changed here.....SMH.....

What a weird fucking brain on people, man.

..In the video, you can clearly see Molly Qerim respond to his inappropriate comments with a surprised, yet uncomfortable attempt to "grin & bare it." You also hear/see Stephen A. Smith's reaction (an exasperated "..oh, boy..." sigh, followed by a brief look of disbelief).




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television interview by simply repeating the question THEY ASKED YOU back to them in a questionable tone then I don't know what to say or actually I do but I'll keep it to myself so I don't get banned again lol.

..not cool, but good to know.


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and she made sure to make her most of it.

That’s good TV during the wackest time of the year.

again, why was he there in the first place?

https://www.si.com/nba/2019/06/19/lavar-ball-wont-appear-espn-molly-qerim-comments?

It's a set up?

Legitimately asking this question. No shade. WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?

the end of the Finals and the draft and like I've said a couple of times now that his son isn't a Laker I couldn't care less about the dude but the random fake outrage is just comical to me.

..you might not like ESPN or their selection of guests.

you might not care for their brand of journalism.

Perhaps they made a poor decision to bring Lavar in to speak about current events (good, bad, or otherwise), but that's parr for modern sports coverage.

Whether you believe it or not, sexual harassment is a serious problem. You might not take it seriously, but the greater majority of this country does. As such, we've evolved to include a code of conduct for professional settings at all times.

Regardless of why he was being interviewed, his comments were inappropriate. I dare anyone who disagrees to walk into their current HR dept and make that same exact statement (including tone).




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>Regardless of why he was being interviewdd, his comments were
>inappropriate. I dare anyone who disagrees to walk into their
>current HR dept and make that same exact statement (including
>tone).

reply #85.

..just like that dumbass comment you made about it being improbable/impossible to sexually harass someone long distance.

This type of shit happens everyday © Slick Rick.




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>..just like that dumbass comment you made about it being
>improbable/impossible to sexually harass someone long
>distance.
>
>This type of shit happens everyday © Slick Rick.

During a NATIONAL TELEVISED interview? Cite one other instance.

The format doesn't matter, the distance doesn't matter, the industry doesn't matter, who her husband is (or says) doesn't matter.

None of that matters.


There is a *potential* argument to be made here for double standards in Amerikkka...but you fucked that up by going completely off the rails.

Multiple dudes in here have made you look completely silly.

She's lying about what Jalen said? word?

You going to fry her for saying "thought" or whatever? So you are going to be harder on her for that than your boy's pops? Word?

It can't be harassment because of the format and how far away they were from each other? huh?


Seriously, you need to stop.

>Multiple dudes in here have made you look completely silly.

Do you really think I care about anything anybody here says? In GD there's a saying "only on OKP" for a reason lol.

He said that shit like he was at a chicken shack eating wings.

0% chance he'd say that to a male host and a 0% chance anyone here would be okay with a guy saying this to their wife. I love when dudes act innocent of all the small ways guys are creepy to women. Is this the worst offense ever? No. Do I think LaVar is actually trying to bang her? No. But you know exactly what he's doing here, and you're probably just acting oblivious cause you do this shit too and you wanna keep getting away with it.

Also "But he's happily married! Why would he hit on her?" was the most hilarious argument in this thread that ignores all of human history.

This is a “nigga whet?” moment

This ain’t no “challenge you to a duel” comment.

If y’all out here trying to buck up on dudes over shit like this y’all will be fighting a lot.

When my wife comes home and tells me some dude hit her with a wack line we laugh about it.

ESPECIALLY when it’s some old ass dude. They always saying shit to younger women.

>If y’all out here trying to buck up on dudes over shit like
>this y’all will be fighting a lot.

No one is saying Jalen should fight LaVar. Or, if they are, that's stupid. People are arguing that it's inappropriate. Which it is. And Truth is arguing that Jalen needs to keep his woman in check for complaining about the inappropriate comment. Which is... something.

>ESPECIALLY when it’s some old ass dude. They always saying
>shit to younger women.

I think we're trying to put it out into the world that old ass dudes should maybe, in fact, *not* be that way.

but that was a lame reason to ban him from ESPN

Especially considering all the dumb shit he has said the last few years.

unless your wife is in a line of work where she regular interviews male sports personalities on live tv she is not going to be in that situation on the regular in the first place.

People trying to pretend that world is the same as everyday life are being ridiculous.

There’s a reason you haven’t heard Jalen or anybody else speak publicly on this because if you’re going to make big deal out of that situation it sets up a slippery slope to where male athletes will not want to do interviews with female reporters at all.

Jalen probably wants to distance himself as far as possible from this because I’m sure somebody will dig up a video from 20 years ago when he made a questionable comment to a female reporter.

regardless of where they work.

Whether at work or not, it’s just not that serious to where you are trying to get someone fired or filing a complaint.

Ionno tho, a lot of OKP’s be quick to tell someone to go to HR over stuff so maybe these dudes are different.

And would Lavar have said the same thing (in the same way) to Jackie MacMullen?

Pretty sure that's a no.

Have you seen Lavar’s wife?

Around 6.99B people could have made the comment w/o a reaction

I don’t think LaVar has the acting chops to not break character

Watch the clip

Total deadpan delivery

I interpreted it as he was serious

i.e. I’m LaVar the great, switch as many gears as you want, won’t phase me

According to ya’ll...switch gears with me anytime...gets added to the database

because they did not show his face while he said the "switch gears" line.

When they cut back to him

Everyone is clutching pearls

He repeats the line, demonstrates shifting gears, with absolutely no change in tone and expressionless

.

When the camera cuts back to him

HE REPEATS THE LINE

No change in tone and expressionless

Mimicking switching gears

Yes, he said it on camera.

.

>with
>absolutely no change in tone and expressionless
>

He was trying to be funny. But there's no definitive way to win this argument. It's just about feel, and probably 80% of people will say this was flirting, and it came off sleazy.

I think if anyone said this in a televised interview in 2019 it'd get a side-eye, but sure, LaVar gets more attention (which... isn't that his goal?). That being said I'm more concerned with why OKS, who I've always regarded as smarter than the average message board, doesn't understand the small things that make women uncomfortable.

Again, I don't think this is anything close to the creepiest that's ever been said, but it's a low-key way to undercut a woman in a professional setting and if I heard one of my buddies say this I'd tell them to knock that shit off forever.

A happily married black man, father of 3 professional athletes

Being reduced to a Mandingo complex stereotype

Blame a black man syndrome.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTfzp6dH2xY

and not trying to knuckle up on Lavar. cool. exactly how it should be.

he made an off hand comment and got called on it. he's actually said that before on air, so I don't think he means it how it sounds. however, that just some shit that you don't say because it normally is a flirtatious sounding comment.

..lol.


*skatin' the rings of saturn*


..and miles to go before i sleep...

then took the politically correct route and never condemned LaVar because he knows he could easily be next on that Summer Jam screen(c)okp.

Instead of addressing this on one of his multiple professional television platforms he chose to address on IG live with shades on and ended up on some random irrelevant rant about what he's done for "the culture" lol

>then took the politically correct route and never condemned
>LaVar because he knows he could easily be next on that Summer
>Jam screen(c)okp.

He said he stands with his wife (ride or die). His wife felt it was inappropriate. He said "..you don't get to tell her how to feel..."

That means he agrees that Lavar's comment was inappropriate and should apologize.

>Instead of addressing this on one of his multiple professional
>television platforms he chose to address on IG live with
>shades on and ended up on some random irrelevant rant about
>what he's done for "the culture" lol

He stated that he's actually been playing phone tag with Lavar and would like to actually have that convo live on his show (J&J). Since that hasn't happened yet, he chose to address the backlash on IG Live so that his words couldn't be twisted or taken out of context.

So Jalen actually set out to turn a negative situation into quite possibly a positive one, where everyone involved could actually grow and prosper from it.

If that's what you call "PC" then we need a LOT more of that today.




*skatin' the rings of saturn*


..and miles to go before i sleep...

“JaLeN u NeEd Ta ChEcK yOuR wIfE...”.....FOH! For who? For what? Lavar’s clown ass? Fuck him. He shouldn’t be on my TV in the first place.

in a divorce settlement lol


>He said he stands with his wife (ride or die). His wife felt
>it was inappropriate. He said "..you don't get to tell her how
>to feel..."

You just don't to say he "literally has no choice unless he wants to give up half his bread" without *actual* information to support this.

"Actual information" does not include your decision to maintain badly dated old man views on things.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ds_sbEs-Pp4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hufcjGC8ys4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ml0LkTEKvxs

I think he has said far worse and acted worse in interviews with women.

This “banned from ESPN” stuff is funny. He had no reason to be there in the first place. He ain’t nobody! He can sit his attention whore busybody helicopter parent clown ass all the way down.

With his kid in N.O. instead of LA, his 15 seconds was pretty much up anyway.

These dummies shouldn't have put his empty calorie, Kardashian caliber "content" ass on air to begin with.

He overstepped and got booted from a platform he had no business being given to begin with.

Too bad, so sad, who gives a fuck. He's a big mouth attention whore who has to soak up Zo's shine somewhere else.

what a travesty.