Wednesday, September 8th, 2010 at 10:35 am | 111 responses
Video: Rudy Gay Thinks ‘Turkey is a Great City’
NBA players have a rich and hilarious history of not being up to speed on their foreign surroundings, and Rudy Gay is the latest to add to that tradition. (Via YBB):
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1. How racist they were
2.How stupid they were
@The BRK, I don’t know what you just said, fam.
Also, its ignorant to call an entire country as stupid or racist…and entire country of MILLIONS of people are supposed to have the same level of intelligence or the same moral views?
Look, we don’t care.
Seriously, most Americans don’t care.
We know you all think we are dumb, and fat and violent and we don’t care.
We reallly don’t.
Sorry if that bothers y’all. Good luck.
Seriously, I read the news people. Y’all are living in glass houses for real. Just don’t go there, and long time readers know how I feel about racism in this country.
These foreign cats are trip. Lord knows I complain about the U.S.A. a lot, but this is ridiculous.
Dude isn’t up on his World Geography, and so what?
Y’all getting mighty snippy about something so minor.
Why do y’all even care if he knows Turkey is a country? How many of y’all use the generic “Africa” when discussing the continent as if it is in fact a country? Man, don’t get me started on the widespread racism and xenophobia in many countries…. Italy anyone?
I would imagine they are ignorant about lots of stuff. Just not the same stuff that American players are ignorant about.
I’ll bet if you needed to know how to cook a meal for five people using a hot plate, more American NBA players could give you the 411 than foreign ones.
But, I guess that knowledge is only usual in certain situations. Kind of like knowing that Turkey is a country.
Lesson here, every country in the world has some people deluded and stupid enough to be racist
But I’d much rather just repost Allenp’s response:
It’s funny who many people are upset that this dude didn’t know Turkey was a country.
Look, we don’t care.
Seriously, most Americans don’t care.
We know you all think we are dumb, and fat and violent and we don’t care.
We reallly don’t.
Sorry if that bothers y’all. Good luck.
@US-Haters, here’s an analogy. Let’s say: World = casual NBA fans of many different teams; US = casual Laker fans. Now, why tell me why Pacer fans can be rightly outraged/annoyed by the fact these Laker fans don’t know or care about who the starting SF is for the Indiana Pacers?
I agree that violence and racism is widespread all over the world and that these US-bashing comments are just ridiculous and stupid, but to quote Italy as an example of racism and xenophobia is inappropriate and wrong.
The U.S, by and large has a very self-centred view. Thats not just an opinion, thats truth.
With all AND fullest due respect to the rest of the world who may read this thread, nothing in the entire world we live in happens OR occurs, transpire, etc., without the blessings of arguably The Greatest Country humanity has ever witnessed. The USA.
Period.
And, it is NOT by accident.
Even WHEN the world’s governments gather and congregate, it is The United States who breaks the bread first.
There is NO country like The United States.
Never has been.
Never will be again.
It does not matter, the negativity, the perceived lack of knowledge, racism, etc.
None of that really matters.
Racism is within the individual, not nations.
The United States is…
The G.O.A.T.
You commented that it is ignorant to generalize.
You should study AND analyze your 7:53 a.m. comment.
I’ll continue as the joke as you bask in your ignorance and contradictions.
I hope my being a joke is funny.
“The funny thing is that’s exactly how U.S. citizens behave regarding the rest of the world”.-
How do you know that?
Is that not generalizing?
Again, I do not mean disrespect when regarding The United States’ greatness.
I’m just telling the truth.
Maybe it is beyond you…
It is not my personal business.
I would be foolish to be proud of something that I did not do.
Sounds like you are generalizing again.
How do you know I was educated in The United States?
How do you know that I’m educated?
How do you know that I live in The United States?
How do you know that I am not on the outside looking in?
Have you met most U.S. citizens?
It is still generalizing.
It is also racism.
It is also stereotyping.
Very classy.
And, as far as The Greatest country…
That is a modern historical fact.
jus playin
Y’all got some nerve.
Great Britain and France both rival the USA for being self-absorbed. In fact, most Western nations are incredibly self absorbed. The difference is that the USA doesn’t mind telling everybody we think we’re the best, and we don’t care that much if you don’t like it.
That’s reality. I’m not saying it’s the best way to go through life, but the crux of people’s complaints is “The USA likes itself too much.” Considering the history of western civilization, along with your current behavior in many “third world” countries, y’all are going to have to do better than that.
That is a modern historical fact.” -> Sorry man, BUT thats ignorant!
Y’all got some nerve.” And that has something to do with…..?
It has something to do with the accusations of racism thrown at Rudy Gay, Danny Granger and Americans as a whole.
Keep up.
Again, shout out to the Illuminati.
You are misguided.
YOU sound ignorant with your generalizations.
You do not know where I live, or where I am from.
The United States has the clout to “invent their own sport”.
If one desires to play football, they go to America.
It seems you have not read up on the history of nuclear technology. Everyone wanted the bomb.
America was shrewd enough… to get it.
Yale, Harvard, Princeton, etc. are three of the greatest educational institutions in the world. They are American.
People who rule the world went to those schools.
Also, finally, it does not really matter how one feels about another. I’m sure many people feel similarly towards each other.
It cancels each other out in the big picture.
You are jealous.
Period.
Anyways…
Great Britain has some of the highest taxes in the world, no?
Secondary educations in the United States is about the individual who is raising the child. Enough information and resources are out there for many people to get a decent education. Even outside of America.
Also, I have thought about and researched my claim as America being the greatest country in the world.
Maybe you should do more research.
As for your jealousy, maybe I’m inaccurate on that, but when you question one’s intellect on a topic, you must at least expect a negative response. Jealousy can breed negativity.
In conclusion, again, you must do your research. Today’s vision and perception on the U.S. is skewed.
Though it is by design.
There is a big picture to this, and again, The United States is/will/and will continue to draw that picture.
And, the world knows it.
You do, too.
If you only REALLY knew.
My arrogance is… legendary.
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