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theremedy360:
--- Quote from: 7even on December 16, 2010, 05:52:22 PM ---LOS ANGELES -- Kobe Bryant's two-year endorsement deal with Turkish Airlines has enraged some Armenian Americans who are threatening to boycott the Los Angeles Lakers star.
Turkish Airlines says Bryant will appear next year as its "global brand ambassador" in advertisements promoting the March start of nonstop flights between Istanbul and Los Angeles.
"Turkey is a country rich in natural beauty and thousands of years of cultural history, and I'm proud to partner with Turkish Airlines to bring that majesty to people around the world," Bryant said in a statement posted on the airlines' website.
The tension, though, stems from Turkey's denial that about 1.5 million Armenian deaths from 1915-19 constituted genocide. Turkey instead describes the deaths as the result of civil unrest during the collapse of the Ottoman Empire.
"He should reconsider his ill-advised endorsement of Turkish Airlines, and, at the very least, go on record condemning Turkey's denial of the Armenian Genocide and calling upon our Congress to pass of the Armenian Genocide Resolution," Armenian national committee of America executive director Aram Hamparian said, when reached by ESPNLosAngeles.com.
A Lakers spokesperson stated the controversy wasn't a team issue and referred further inquiries to Bryant's representatives.
There are about 700,000 Armenian Americans in California, and Armenian National Committee of America executive director Aram Hamparian tells the Times that many of them are furious over Bryant's deal with Turkey's state carrier.
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It's not like any major superstar cares about global problems. Damn near every star in the league is sponsored by a shoe company that supports child labor and all kinds of fucked up shit like that.
.:DaYg0sTyLz:.:
--- Quote from: NIKCC on December 21, 2010, 01:53:10 AM ---
--- Quote from: NauticaICE on December 17, 2010, 12:53:29 PM ---Question is, will the lakers pick up Andrew "bad knees" Bynum's ridiculously overpaid contract at the end of the year? He cant even play a full season.
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I dunno...will the Heat keep Dwyane Wade? so far, Bynum has played more full seasons than Wade has. Ya'll should just trade Wade for a serviceable big. Wade for Varaejo, Mo Williams, and JJ Hickson...DO IT RILEY!
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lol Bit of a difference between the two. A lot of players miss some games here and there. Bynum has shown to be injury prone. Wade is one of the greatest players of this era, Bynum so far is pretty much just a little bit of potential. But so is Oden. Bynum is making almost 14 mill this year and over 15 mill next LOL. What a waste of money. Durant is making what...13.6 mill next year?! LOL.
.:DaYg0sTyLz:.:
You know, Im never the type to talk much shit during the regular season. Especially when it comes to bragging about my own team, regardless of how good they play. Its always just a good way to look like a fool at the end of the year. But I have noticed a huge decrease in the amount of shit talking from Laker fans this year...compared to last year. Kind of funny is all.
7even:
Well, you can't talk shit if you lose to the fucking Bucks without Brandon Jennings by like 20 points at Staples and Earl fucking Boykings gives you headaches in the 4th quarter.
The reg season might not be THAT important, but the Celtics now have home court advantage - and we all now how much that meant last season.
OG Hack Wilson:
--- Quote from: NIKCC on December 21, 2010, 01:50:20 AM ---
--- Quote from: Carlton Banks on December 16, 2010, 05:53:24 PM ---is NIK one?
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yea....cuz everyone knows NIK is Armenian..............dumbshit :grumpy:
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i dont know your ethnic breakup dumbshit
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