Jaden Ivey waived by Bulls for 'conduct detrimental to the team.' Here's how we got here
Slippery slope.
There's 'freedom of speech' up to a point.
When I was eight years old, I was taught I had freedom of speech, but it's a crime to scream 'fire' in a crowded theater when no such threat exists.
Also, many employers have morality clauses written into their 'terms of employment.'
By signing a morality clause, an employee agrees to behave in a manner not detrimental to the employer.
Since Ivey is an employee of the NBA (NOT the Chicago Bulls), and the NBA funnels beaucoup cash to the WNBA, whose employees make up a large percentage of the gay/lesbian community, I can see why Ivey was cut (waived) by Chicago. The NBA deemed his words and actions to be detrimental to league standards. And I tend to agree.
But I see Ivey's argument (it's going to be a losing one). He's saying, "I have the right to sound off."
And he does (up to a point) before he crosses that line that violates 'morality' clauses.
I'm still waiting to hear from Fred VanVleet and the players' union and weigh in on this, as unions are proven to defend employees from 'termination without cause', which is perfectly legal; the league can easily counter with "We have 100 percent cause."
Personally, I see both sides of the issue.
I'm a "live and let live " guy. I don't understand the trans thing, I'm not gay, but if that's the lifestyle one chooses, as long as that decision doesn't interfere with my life, well, live and let live
Seriously, who am I to judge anyway?
I watch Cowherd's show a couple of times a week.
I like Cowherd; he a) amuses me, and b) more often than not, I learn something new.
For instance, I knew Cowherd was a native of the Pacific Northwest, and his wife was born and raised in 'Chicagoland'.
Colin relocated his show and his residence to Chicago, btw.
Anyway, Ann (Colin's wife) has her finger on the pulse of all things Chicago athletics-related. Says Ivey was a problem child when he played at Purdue, had several tantrums similar to this one, and that he wasn't a team player, which probably drove Painter insane, being the no-nonsense coach that he is. I wonder if that had any impact on Ivey turning pro after his sophomore season.
Some of Ivey's immediate family say he's always been 'off' mentally.
That's not saying he's stupid; you don't get a scholarship offer from a top-five academic school, no matter how gifted you are with a round orange ball, unless you have at least something going on upstairs.
It's reported that the Bulls were not going to renew at the end of the season anyway.
His shooting has been horrendous.
Ivey's going to get the balance of that Bulls contract, that's 100 percent guaranteed.
Chances are, some bottom-feeding team desperate for a shooting guard next season will pick him up for ten cents on the dollar.
Slippery slope.
Slippery slope.
There's 'freedom of speech' up to a point.
When I was eight years old, I was taught I had freedom of speech, but it's a crime to scream 'fire' in a crowded theater when no such threat exists.
Also, many employers have morality clauses written into their 'terms of employment.'
By signing a morality clause, an employee agrees to behave in a manner not detrimental to the employer.
Since Ivey is an employee of the NBA (NOT the Chicago Bulls), and the NBA funnels beaucoup cash to the WNBA, whose employees make up a large percentage of the gay/lesbian community, I can see why Ivey was cut (waived) by Chicago. The NBA deemed his words and actions to be detrimental to league standards. And I tend to agree.
But I see Ivey's argument (it's going to be a losing one). He's saying, "I have the right to sound off."
And he does (up to a point) before he crosses that line that violates 'morality' clauses.
I'm still waiting to hear from Fred VanVleet and the players' union and weigh in on this, as unions are proven to defend employees from 'termination without cause', which is perfectly legal; the league can easily counter with "We have 100 percent cause."
Personally, I see both sides of the issue.
I'm a "live and let live " guy. I don't understand the trans thing, I'm not gay, but if that's the lifestyle one chooses, as long as that decision doesn't interfere with my life, well, live and let live
Seriously, who am I to judge anyway?
I watch Cowherd's show a couple of times a week.
I like Cowherd; he a) amuses me, and b) more often than not, I learn something new.
For instance, I knew Cowherd was a native of the Pacific Northwest, and his wife was born and raised in 'Chicagoland'.
Colin relocated his show and his residence to Chicago, btw.
Anyway, Ann (Colin's wife) has her finger on the pulse of all things Chicago athletics-related. Says Ivey was a problem child when he played at Purdue, had several tantrums similar to this one, and that he wasn't a team player, which probably drove Painter insane, being the no-nonsense coach that he is. I wonder if that had any impact on Ivey turning pro after his sophomore season.
Some of Ivey's immediate family say he's always been 'off' mentally.
That's not saying he's stupid; you don't get a scholarship offer from a top-five academic school, no matter how gifted you are with a round orange ball, unless you have at least something going on upstairs.
It's reported that the Bulls were not going to renew at the end of the season anyway.
His shooting has been horrendous.
Ivey's going to get the balance of that Bulls contract, that's 100 percent guaranteed.
Chances are, some bottom-feeding team desperate for a shooting guard next season will pick him up for ten cents on the dollar.
Slippery slope.