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why dont they just use dead animals killed by natural disaster or another statistic on our roads....
An Open Letter to NBA Players
On behalf of the more than 1 million members and supporters of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) worldwide, I am writing with a solution to the recent drama of a few high-profile NBA players who were whining about fingertip scratches and scrapes caused by the new composite basketball adopted by the league. As excruciating as these “injuries” must be for a world-class athlete, thousands of cows stand to suffer far worse if the NBA goes back to a leather basketball—so we’d like to suggest a compromise.
PETA would like to offer a lifetime supply of cruelty-free hand cream to any NBA siss … excuse me, superstar who’d be willing to give the composite ball another shot. Recreational players and NCAA athletes have been using composite balls for years without experiencing scratches or scrapes—but we understand that the delicate hands of pampered NBA superstars are far more sensitive than those of your average Joe who actually has to work for a living. The hand cream comes in a variety of scents, including “Filthy Rich Organic” (perfect for any overpaid millionaire) and “Peaceful Patchouli”—Nash, we have a whole case of that set aside for you. Maybe by taking care of your own skin a bit better, you can allow cows who would otherwise meet their end in the slaughterhouse to keep theirs.
Shaq, as one of the players who has been most critical of the composite ball, perhaps you’ll volunteer to be our test case—since you’ve only played four games all season, surely you have time to work a moisturizing routine into your schedule. Or LeBron, maybe you’re interested. The NCAA has used the composite ball for years—so it’s not only an education that you missed out on. Maybe you just need some more time to adjust.
In the interest of sparing thousands of cows a hideous, unnecessary death, please consider this suggestion. In the meantime, we wish the NBA luck in its search for leftover leather basketballs—judging by the reaction of some players, it seems like balls are in pretty short supply around the NBA these days.
Sincerely,
Dan Shannon
Manager of Campaigns
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
http://blog.peta.org/archives/Letter%20to%20NBA.pdf
why dont they just use dead animals killed by natural disaster or another statistic on our roads....
Morons. PETA is ing gay.
I was on the fence about this whole issue until I learned where PETA stands. Bring back the old ball! The sooner the better!
Wouldn't the cows get killed anyway, I doubt they kill the cows for their leather and throw the rest away....
Yep, the balls are made from carcasses of cows slaughtered for food.
In celebration, I think I will get me a double-bacon cheeseburger from Whataburger when I get off of work.
The NBA wants to promote, they can promote that baby!
Get a free mini leather NBA ball with the purchase of a triple meat Whataburger!
Last edited by PM5K; 12-12-2006 at 10:24 PM.
PETA is so full of , I remember they protested showing the bear getting tranked and falling on a trampoline only to faceplant the ground.
That letter is just uncalled for. If you have a valid point and suggestion, just make it. No need to resort to sarcasm and name calling.
That's almost recycling. Surely some nature group supports it.
I think that's the most pissed-off I've ever read A_L.
I'm frying up 10 Steaks tonight. I'll only eat one.
I'd pay the extra few cents for the extra meat if that were the promotion tonight.
I'm not mad, just in no nonsense mode.
Not sure how good a bounce you can get from an armadillo ball, but
it's worth a shot.
Just for that letter, I'm going to order a dozen pounds of veal... or little baby cows, as them PETA folks would stress!
Honey! I'm bringin' home the fatted calf!
I'm going to start my own agency.
P.E.T.S.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Superstars
The creed: We find it wholly unethical that animals like Nash, Shaq and LeBron must suffer cuts and blisters on the tips of their fingers as they attempt to grind out a living, only to let some lazy heffer lay on its fat ass and eat grass all day.
Consider this a call to action!
All together now... "I'm a friend of PETS!!! I'm a friend of PETS!!!"
look, you guys can put peta down all you want but they have a point. nba players are whiny pussies. these ers cry big tears over the stupidest imaginable. that being said, i'm having veal tonight (yes, frogs eat baby calves with muscle atrophy).
I have a better solution. Kill all the PETA losers, and make the balls out of their hides.
Yes, the players are pussies, but PETA are even bigger pussies
PETA has a tendency to piss people off by using extreme methods of getting a point across. So many people are caught up in how PETA says what they mean, that they focus less on what is actually being said.
IMO NBA players are way too pampered. No one wants their hands cut, but they've been whining nonstop, and surely a compromise of some sort is attainable.
I hate these PETA bas s but
That was one great piece of video!
That's a ridiculously stupid letter. Like some of you said, the cows are getting killed anyway. And also, it's not like the NBA players are against the use of all composite balls. They are against THIS composite ball because it scrapes up their hands and doesn't work properly.
It's their number one piece of work equipment. In any job, if your main work equipment is injuring you or not working properly, you replace it.
Except for that evening LJ's keyboard broke...we had some laughs for a few hours until he replaced it.
Not sure how good a bounce you can get from an armadillo ball, but
it's worth a shot.
correction
im against animal cruelty
but i honestly think PETA is full of dumbasses
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