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Honestly, that's ing pathetic. I can't believe they sacked Horton for something this petty
Philippine basketball authorities have sacked and fined an American import for ridiculing national boxing hero Manny Pacquiao’s quest to become a professional basketballer.
Former NBA player Daniel Orton hit the headlines last week after playing against Pacquiao in the local pro-league, a game in which the 1.69-metre (5 foot-6 inch) boxing champion scored a solitary point.
"Professional boxer, yeah, okay… professional basketball player, no. It’s a joke," said Orton, 24, who signed with the Purefoods Hotshots team just this month.
But the team’s top administrator, Rene Pardo, was quoted in local media as saying Orton had been let go for insulting Pacquiao.
"Everyone is angry at him… it is like he went to the United States and insulted the name of Martin Luther King," the ABS-CBN news website quoted Pardo as saying.
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Honestly, that's ing pathetic. I can't believe they sacked Horton for something this petty
what am i supposed to spin. i'm not a pacman fan
No, but someone made a statement so the 1st Law of Philo dictates that you disagree passive aggressively, without offering a counterpoint.
He was let go because it's very bad PR for the league and that particular team, Purefoods.
The Philippine basketball Association has been in existance since 1975, and was extremely popular for more than 2 decades, when it was so physical and badass. But it dipped pretty bad in some spots, especially late 90s to mid 2000s.
It has gotten a resurgence in popularity the past few years, so they are taking care of how the public sees them.
Plus the teams don't work like representing cities, NBA style.
They are commercial teams representing products. Liquor, beer companies, processed meats, cars, Gasoline companies, etc.
So fans can change loyalties quick if you piss them off bad enough. Not like the NBA where you'll root for your home city for life.
It's a good move by the team manager. He insulted the league in public, broadcasted through the press. Not smart for the import.
Manny spent years ducking Floyd, ducked his taxes, and is now ducking criticism of his basketball career... is there anything this got won't duck?
CN has become oddly ing delusional.
What? I was against Pacquiao entering the PBA because he made it even more of a joke... I've said this in a thread awhile ago where I stated I liked Pacman as a boxer but not as a person tbh.
I aint got nothing to spin
Orton speaks the truth
It is a joke
He still has as many rings as the Clippers franchise tbh
It is true, but he's not thinking smart.
You say that to your teammates and all of them will agree with you.
the public knows it's true also.
But say that in the press and nobody on your team will defend you. Not even if you are a local player saying those things.
Pac was able to get into the league first as a figurehead coach, for a first year franchise looking for exposure and novelty for the fans to support the team. Allowing him to play as a playing coach was an after thought and also for novelty.
PBA is as sensitive as the Flips who run it.
He has 13 rings?
Pacquiao playing pro ball is a joke, but Mayweather taking 6 years to understand a boxing contract is more pathetic.
It's true, he didn't duck Pacquiao or anyone. He just didn't know how to read so it took him six years to understand the terms of fight against Pac.
They should have written the contract for him as a children's pop up book with mostly pictures.Pacquiao playing pro ball is a joke, but Mayweather taking 6 years to understand a boxing contract is more pathetic.
It's true, he didn't duck Pacquiao or anyone. He just didn't know how to read so it took him six years to understand the terms of fight against Pac.
Pacquiao couldn't even read his tax forms or account statementPacquiao playing pro ball is a joke, but Mayweather taking 6 years to understand a boxing contract is more pathetic.
It's true, he didn't duck Pacquiao or anyone. He just didn't know how to read so it took him six years to understand the terms of fight against Pac.
But I read that while Pac is the "playing coach" in his pro ball team, it's only a le, sort of just a glorified cheerleader, and someone else calls the shots from the sidelines.
That tax evasion charge is a thing of the past now, and I'm sure they can find a concession. These tax authorities just want a larger cut from Pac's winnings.Pacquiao couldn't even read his tax forms or account statement
Does Floyd know how to read now? Of course not
Illiteracy in America is no joke. As many as 23% of the adult population is illiterate.That tax evasion charge is a thing of the past now, and I'm sure they can find a concession. These tax authorities just want a larger cut from Pac's winnings.
Does Floyd know how to read now? Of course not
http://http://washingtoncountyliteracycouncil.org
If I was Pacquiao who was being hounded with drug accusations by Mayweather's camp, I'd fire back with a suggestion of a reading test for the both of us
Floyd 125 million
Manny 78 million
Looks like Floyd can read to me.
I wouldn't even be surprised if Floyd has already planned a fixed fight, too..
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