Granger: "Europeans smell like dead donkeys"

[Hooks]

It's clearly racist, I don't really know how anybody is arguing otherwise..

I would also agree that you can find people that smell bad everywhere..TBH, people that smell bad is one of the top 5 things that annoy me that most in life..I just can't handle it..

Texans smell like dead donkeys.

Is that racist?

[sefant77]

Sad thing he is supposed to be one of the smarter nba players

He was an academic student who scored at 30 on the ACT[3] and was offered a partial scholarship to attend Yale University.

But of course a horrible quote and generalisation.

"God, all americans are fat like pigs!"

"Wow, all americans are stupid like donkeys, they have no idea where europe is on the worldmap"

"omg, black ppl eat everyday like pigs at KFC"

But since its not against black or gay ppl its not racist

Btw im sure the typical really fat american stumbling to the next fastfood restaurant, breathing like having a heart attack doesnt sweat and stink...or because they have for all the fat smelly ppl drive-ins for everything, so they dont leave their car with AC...

[Goran Dragic]

greeks do smell I dont blame him

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

Who cares what he says? He sucks as a player.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

this statement is innaccurate.

While there are stinky ppl everywhere, Europe is known for some of their societies not taking daily showers and it shows on the streets.

I'm sorry but Danny has a very valid point. Some eurocountries stink to high heavens. For example, in Portugal, you can't even go inside a bus without getting nauseous. In Italy/greece, an average person will stink... like a dead donkey. In russia, ppl use the same coat the entire winter and dont wash them. They have to keep them outside the house at night. Etc, etc, etc.

Mr. Granger must have run into this while in his euro tour.

You must be a ing re . In Asia for example most Americans are not even allowed into government buildings because of the stench.

And if you would notice in Asia they often wear masks when Americans are near them.

[Ghazi]

Mr. Jason Kidd was the symbol of professionalism. Sometimes es need a backhand.

cosign

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

"European" is not a race.

Yes it is dumb ass. Nordic race is the European race. It is a race. Stop being such a moron.

[Kobayagi]

And if you would notice in Asia they often wear masks when Americans are near them.

[Killakobe81]

Granger: I am just smelling the smell of how much I sucked in the 2010 WC.

Worst player on the roster. Can't believe he is worse than Lamar Odom.

Just stop. Odom is not that bad ...he has the "ariza effect" on him.
You expect all-star player based on his skill level? You will be VERY disappointed. But as role playing 6th man or even a undersized, non scoring center in a zone? ona team with plenty of scorers? he is just fine.

I gave up expecting great things from Lamar long ago. If he gets 8-10 boards, 4-5 assists 1 3ptr and a few layup/putbacks that is all I need from him. With lower expectations he is cool ...

[Killakobe81]

The ariza effect (def) Role player with increased expectations equals HUGE disappointment. Role player with superstar teammates = championship.

[sefant77]

Thats why the Hornets will fail.

[Chieflion]

Just stop. Odom is not that bad ...he has the "ariza effect" on him.
You expect all-star player based on his skill level? You will be VERY disappointed. But as role playing 6th man or even a undersized, non scoring center in a zone? ona team with plenty of scorers? he is just fine.

I gave up expecting great things from Lamar long ago. If he gets 8-10 boards, 4-5 assists 1 3ptr and a few layup/putbacks that is all I need from him. With lower expectations he is cool ...

While Ariza was busy missing 3s with the Rockets, Lamar Odom was missing open layups against lesser compe ion. How is it similar?

[Brazil]

Granger is not racist he is just stupid

[Mike-in-brazil]

If a white player was to say "Africans smell like dead donkeys" there would be riots and . I honestly doubt that Granger means to be racist, but people just have to watch what they say sometimes.

that's not racist Europeans are not a race ....citizens..

maybe in your mind u think all born euro citizens are all one race...

[The Franchise]

Granger is not racist he is just stupid

Exactly. I'm beginning to think a lot of people don't know what it means to actually be racist.

[jason54858]

You guys calling this idiot racist do realize there are different races of Europeans right? European is not a race.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

You guys calling this idiot racist do realize there are different races of Europeans right? European is not a race.

European is a race idiot. You obviously don't have any good education. The Nordic race is considered to be the European race. So using term European can be considered a race.

[EmptyMan]

Some butthurt people in this thread. Find your balls and quit being a puss.


Smelly people are gross. This is 2010. If you smell, it is your job to go the extra mile and take an extra shower or wear more deodorant.

Quit letting the smellies get away with it. This is a global issue. We must unite and progress as one.

[jermaine]

If a white player was to say "Africans smell like dead donkeys" there would be riots and . I honestly doubt that Granger means to be racist, but people just have to watch what they say sometimes.

He's what I like to call a "Dumb ". Some s don't know what public relations is or mean! All they see is their income. I'm embarrassed as a black man to hear this fool tweeted that to the world like its just him an his homies reading that .

[EmptyMan]

The only people that should be offended by this are smelly people.

[EmptyMan]

And if you would notice in Asia they often wear masks when Americans are near them.

Interesting. I have noticed this here in the states.

I thought they were being courteous and trying not to spread SARS.

[endrity]

For all of you claiming that Granger gets by on the technicality that Europeans are nto a race please read this from the previous page:

While I have experienced a few of your examples I would like to ask you when was the last time you took a bus in LA, the subway in NY (or for that matter a taxi in NY)?

It stank just as much as anywhere else. Yet this board would explode if somebody said that americans smell like donkeys...

As for the few idiots that don't see the racist aspect, read a book, educate yourself and maybe you won't come across like a total dumbass.

The Merriam-Webster's Dictionary defines racism as a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority or inferiority of a particular racial group. According to the United Nations conventions, there is no distinction between the term racial discrimination and ethnicity discrimination.

So while it is technically not racism as Europeans are not of a single race, it is discrimination against a group of people based on a geographical/cultural criteria. Which is just as bad.

oh and one more thing, KBP, European isn't in any way, form, or shape a race. In order to be one, you would have to have common physical features that while most Europeans have with each other, don't pertain only to Europe. Please keep your stupidity to V-Span and Greek national team related topics.

Also, as someone that has lived and worked extensively in bot Europe and US, what Granger said is about as incorrect as some of the other stereotypes that Americans have. French being dirty??? Really??? Man, I don't know if there is a place in the world where people pay more attention to themselves as they do in Paris, yet some fools believe that somehow in all of this they forget to shower??? Really???

[HarlemHeat37]

Does it really matter that he didn't specify which parts of Europe that he was talking about?..I don't see how it makes a difference..by saying "Europeans", he's saying everybody that lives in Europe, obviously..he may not be a racist, but what he said was a racist comment..

[TinTin]

If one of the fiba players had made similar comments like Granger except he replaced europe with north america, would it be racially offensive?

[endrity]

If one of the fiba players had made similar comments like Granger except he replaced europe with north america, would it be racially offensive?

If some german/greek etc had said all americans are fat and dumb it wouldn't be???