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ellisonz

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12. So then what was the point of the conversation?

Reply to David__77 (Reply #10)

Mon Jan 23, 2012, 12:47 AM

Jan 2012

The term is quite accurate in its use. I agree though, calling NBA basketball thugga-ball as some have done here is racist. But in this instance, it wasn't even close to productive discussion.

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