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Apr 2021
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All Star Game vs Olympics Boycott, NBA R...

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* The same crowd who wants to boycott the MLB for moving the All Star Game over voting bill that disproportionately affects Black/Brown people also wants to boycott the Olympics for things China is doing.

* Nike has suspending its endorsement of Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson and Beats by Dre dropping him was the inevitable outcome after the press conference yesterday

* Sports media has nothing to talk about so they are trying to rile you up with lies about NBA ratings and comparing them to NCAA ratings.

* Cancel or Consequence Astros are sad over heckling related to their cheating scandal

* Best of Social Media

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