Jr Smith: "The problem with the Black Community is not lack of money, it is our Mindset"

[Lucky_Lefty]

I love how he called Russ Westbrook name out bc the moment anyone asks him anything he quick to fly out his fukking mouth with "I do this and that charity, I help so and so, imma role model"

Russ has his Why Not? Foundation and has been doing things in LA since he got in the league. Russ ain’t never been suspended for violating the substance abuse policy, reckless behavior that got a friend killed and got a 90-day jail sentence, getting into fights outside clubs, and other miscreant behavior. I Bet Earl won't call out his big homie tho

 

[hitmonlee]

Why go to ucla in the summers

Because they supporting Rico Hines, a black man that runs the program

 

[Ziggiy]

Actually it's the opposite. We have zero standards, we welcome any and all messengers regardless of their credibility

Quoted for emphasis.

 

[CW99]

the face of someone whos peeled back the bullshyt and is hit by the stank of truth. He is now enlightened.

 

[Waka FICO Flamez]

Didn't watch but does he take accountability and acknowledge how he had the wrong mindset and his image/behaviors in conjunction with his fame and skillset only perpetuated these issues

 

[Yapdatfool]

I feel like he def speaking to and at fellow bball players (including himself) if yall trying to apply it to the black community (and think the community all has 100+ million) that's on you.

 

[Yapdatfool]

Didn't watch but does he take accountability and acknowledge how he had the wrong mindset and his image/behaviors in conjunction with his fame and skillset only perpetuated these issues

He does

 

[sportscribe]

Nothing they fear as much as an educated black man.

This is why they assassinated leaders that promoted black economic and political liberation across the world.

 

[TripleAgent]

I really wish these guys would go back to jail after their careers. I love it when this happens.

This is why Kaepernick should have gone to law school instead of trying to throw a fukking football around

Maximum c00nage from Sarthak

 

[Gritsngravy]

Don't even wanna listen cause of that "ONLY OUR PEOPLE" caption This shyt needs to die. We ain't in other communities business to know what they do or don't have going on

I hate when people be doing that bullshyt, like do black people really think outsiders let you see that shyt

 

[Gritsngravy]

But when Dr. Umar said this, he was vilified on this same forum

They don’t like umar cause he said stop messing with white women

 

[kevm3]

Good message. Glad to see the maturation in his thought process. These athletes and other entertainers are often given a huge lump sum, but as soon as they are given it, they give it right back.

 

[Braman]

Black man makes statement about a flawed mindset with black folk

Black folk immediately validate his take by trashing him



Or…is it black folk Theres an odd level of animosity for such a straight forward take. I see how folk post on Reddit I know that energy well. There’s at least 4,5 white boys posting on the first 2 pages

 

[old pig]

Don't even wanna listen cause of that "ONLY OUR PEOPLE" caption This shyt needs to die. We ain't in other communities business to know what they do or don't have going on

ya I didn’t even have the energy to type it but I wanted to say the same…can’t just offer/listen to decent advice without looking to castigate the entire race (not speaking on JR but the person who retweeted it) at which point it just becomes a finger pointing session

 

[In The Zone '98]

Black man makes statement about a flawed mindset with black folk

Black folk immediately validate his take by trashing him



Or…is it black folk Theres an odd level of animosity for such a straight forward take. I see how folk post on Reddit I know that energy well. There’s at least 4,5 white boys posting on the first 2 pages

What about the well to do blacks who can't get work or promotions in the corporate world.

Is it their mindset that is holding them back too