Re: Webber's agent spins

[bocelts@scsn.net (R. Bentz Kirby)]

Who said that the NBA should be above the law?  But there is no law, and
there should not be a law, that requires drug testing of NBA players.
Invasion of our lives has gone far enough and drug testing is one of the
worst aspects of this specter.  I don't believe the players ought to agree
to this change.  And I don't think that except for a very few instances
there should be any testing.  Maybe airline piolts, trane engineers and the
person with access to the button, but that's about it.  You may be willing
to give up your freedom, but I am not.

Jim Meninno wrote:

> 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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Bentz Kirby
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