John Beilein called Cavs players “thugs”

[UL_1986]

Per Woj, Bellein met with team today with an emotional apology to the players before shoot around in Detroit. Cavs GM traveled to Detroit to speak individually to Bellein and the players to get a sense on how they viewed the verbiage in yesterday’s film session. Also, to see how accepting they were of today’s apology.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

When you close your eyes and hear the word “thug” what’s the first image that comes to mind?

I think of my black....

Spoiler

Cat

 

[lurkeraspect84]

Tupac's tattoo should have said "Slug (ended my) Life"

 

[hailtoyourvictor]

Oh well

 

[SpartyRBS]

Beilein. Buddy. Bro. You aren’t in Ann Arbor anymore. The media and local police won’t cover for you...

 

[RR30]

Beilein. Buddy. Bro. You aren’t in Ann Arbor anymore. The media and local police won’t cover for you...

Something something stones and glass houses

 

[RipThru]

Tupac

 

[Demarcus Kidd-Miller]

When you close your eyes and hear the word “thug” what’s the first image that comes to mind?

When you close your eyes and hear the word "racist" what's the first image that comes to mind?

 

[UL_1986]

When you close your eyes and hear the word "racist" what's the first image that comes to mind?

@Bert Higginbotha

 

[Quavarius]

When you close your eyes and hear the word "racist" what's the first image that comes to mind?

Jim Crow’s grandchildren.

 

[Afamu]

Oh no, let’s get offended. If they can this guy, I will never watch the NBA again. And I hardly ever watch now.

 

[coryfly]

When you close your eyes and hear the word “thug” what’s the first image that comes to mind?

John Beilein right now tbh.

Before this thread probably someone who looks like this.

 

[UL_1986]

John Beilein right now tbh.

Before this thread probably someone who looks like this.

Those look like casino employees in Reno.

 

[UL_1986]

Oh no, let’s get offended. If they can this guy, I will never watch the NBA again. And I hardly ever watch now.

 

[ExitFlagger]

Official transcript of Beilein's thoughts after the backlash:

[Wait, I can't say that here?!? Used to say that all the fuggin’ time. Quickly...think. THINK. SLUG! That’s it! Haha....I got this.]

 

[tw3301]

Am I racist for not knowing the word thug is now a racial slur or super woke for not associating race with the word thug?

 

[RR30]

So do we have odds on where Beilein goes after he's fired this summer?

 

[lurkeraspect84]

So do we have odds on where Beilein goes after he's fired this summer?

Somewhere down south?

 

[tw3301]

So do we have odds on where Beilein goes after he's fired this summer?

A tropical island? I mean they have to pay him even if they fire him right?

 

[Random UK Fan]

When you close your eyes and hear the word “thug” what’s the first image that comes to mind?

This. TOTALLY this. But that's also what I think when I close my eyes and think "bus boy", so . . .

 

[WojoRising]

Am I racist for not knowing the word thug is now a racial slur or super woke for not associating race with the word thug?

Racist for sure

 

[lurkeraspect84]

This. TOTALLY this. But that's also what I think when I close my eyes and think "bus boy", so . . .

That's odd, I think of UL fans.

 

[Random UK Fan]

That's odd, I think of UL fans.

I thought about you yesterday. Had to go to Campbellsville for work.

 

[coryfly]

I mean, Q implying racist stuff is less surprising than Platek bricking wide open threes. These are things we all know.

 

[UL_1986]

Am I racist for not knowing the word thug is now a racial slur or super woke for not associating race with the word thug?

 

[xWVU2010x]

If Beilein gets canned tomorrow who are the potential suitors?

 

[829305]

I mean, Q implying racist stuff is less surprising than Platek bricking wide open threes. These are things we all know.

Total race baiter.

 

[RichardMassive]

“We’re not against rap. We’re not against rappers....but we are against those thugs”

— John beilein

 

[blue_in_chicago]

Beilein. Buddy. Bro. You aren’t in Ann Arbor anymore. The media and local police won’t cover for you...

You guys are definitely the best experts on that. Perfect example really. You sure you really want to go there?

 

[SpartyRBS]

You guys are definitely the best experts on that. Perfect example really. You sure you really want to go there?

Sure. I don’t think the ELPD covers for MSU and I think the media in Michigan is skewed to UM.

I realize these are hot takes to UM fanboi but it’s reality.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

If Beilein gets canned tomorrow who are the potential suitors?

Calipari? Oh wait, he already turned down Cleveland with Lebron James.

 

[coryfly]

Calipari? Oh wait, he already turned down Cleveland with Lebron James.

I thought he meant suitors for Beilein but maybe not.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

I thought he meant suitors for Beilein but maybe not.

IDK? You're probably right.

 

[coryfly]

IDK? You're probably right.

There are some UNC fans who would like him there right now, lol.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

There are some UNC fans who would like him there right now, lol.

I don't normally visit homeboards, but I briefly checked out UNC's last night and it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.

RR would be like

 

[dukedevilz]

If Beilein gets canned tomorrow who are the potential suitors?

I imagine the NBA would be out of the picture. He turns 67 next month, so no major programs would want him as a HC. Hard to imagine him coaching longer than 5-6 years. But maybe a struggling team like St.Joseph's or George Washington. Could also see him taking a role as an assistant coach, possibly at Butler; Lavall Jordan was one of his assistants at UM.

 

[coryfly]

I don't normally visit homeboards, but I briefly checked out UNC's last night and it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.

RR would be like

I seldom go to THR. I'm not a huge fan of homeboards. I post on two private boards about UNC and visit IC just for their content.

 

[xWVU2010x]

I thought he meant suitors for Beilein but maybe not.

I meant Beilein suitors. There are very few who give a crap about who the Cavs coach is now that LeBron is gone.

 

[xWVU2010x]

I imagine the NBA would be out of the picture. He turns 67 next month, so no major programs would want him as a HC. Hard to imagine him coaching longer than 5-6 years. But maybe a struggling team like St.Joseph's or George Washington. Could also see him taking a role as an assistant coach, possibly at Butler; Lavall Jordan was one of his assistants at UM.

We were having this debate on the WVU board, this was my take but others thought a program like IU would take him for 3 years, I just don’t see it, too old.

 

[dukedevilz]

We were having this debate on the WVU board, this was my take but others thought a program like IU would take him for 3 years, I just don’t see it, too old.

Haha no way. Absolutely no way. I could see a program from the Atlantic 10 or AAC going after him (or any conference lower than that). I just don't see any respectable power school going after a man that is almost 70 years.