Re: Webber's agent spins

["Jim Meninno" <jim_meninno@hotmail.com>]

Why does the NBA feel the need to ban an illegal activity in the first 
place?  I doubt they have rules against all illegal activities (robbery, 
assault, murder, speeding...).  Common sense would dictate that the 
legal system takes care of illegal activities and the NBA takes care of 
basketball activities.

Jim

>From: Shawn Roth <ufpdev!shawnr@uunet.uu.net>
>Subject: Re: Webber's agent spins
>To: celtics@igtc.COM
>Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1998 07:25:24 -0500 (EDT)
>
>How can you say that pot should not be added to the list of banned 
substances.
>What makes the NBA above the laws of the USA.  If Cannabis Webber wants 
to go
>smoke dope in other countries fine, then stay in another country.  This 
is
>insane.  I realize that superstars have different standards, but drugs 
should
>not be one of them.  So I guess it would be cool with you if Webber 
wanted to
>start doing PCP, or if he came out on the court liking some acid tabs.  
Think
>about what you are saying here.  THE NBA SHOULD NOT BE ABOVE THE LAW.
>
>Shawn
>
>
>Originally from R. Bentz Kirby:
>> 
>> Webber's agent has begun to spin the pot into a girlfriend, not 
Webber.
>> But really, how can the players agree to adding pot to the list?  I 
am
>> opposed to this, but in favor of a hard cap.  That might make the 
league
>> more competitive.
>> 
>> http://espnet.sportszone.com/nba/news/980817/00807649.html
>> 
>> --
>> 
>> Peace,
>> 
>> Bentz
>> bocelts@scsn.net
>> http://www.scsn.net/users/sclaw
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>
>


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