The National Basketball Players Association said in a statement yesterday that the Arizona immigration law is “disappointing and disturbing” and called for its repeal or modification. The players’ union also praised the Suns.
“We applaud the actions of Phoenix Suns players and management and join them in taking a stand against the misguided efforts of Arizona lawmakers,” said the statement by NBPA Executive Director Billy Hunter.
Los Suns point guard Steve Nash (a Canadian), "I'm against it. I think that this is a bill that really damages our civil liberties. I think it opens up the potential for racial profiling and racism. I think it's a bad precedent to set for our young people. I think it represents our state poorly in the eyes of the nation and the world... Hopefully it will change a lot in the coming weeks."
Says a man from a country that censors speech.
Isn't sweet that a rich athlete who probably lives in a gated community with security can feel the pain of illegals, but not the need to protect the citizens who pay his salary. Dope.
Conservatives use large corporate entities to advance their agendas all the time. It's part of our culture. You even chide someone who is from Canada because his country censors speech, but you seem to be vehemently opposed to the players and management of the Suns being able to exercise their right to free speech, which they've used in this case to voice their disapproval of a law they, like many other Americans, feel is "disappointing," "disturbing" and "misguided." In no way are they "showing support for illegals."
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