Al Sharpton Condemns NBA "Owner" Title, Calls It Disrespectful

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Sharpton says he's happy to see NBA teams move away from the term.

There has been a big debate amongst NBA teams lately over whether or not they should do away with the term "owner." For many, the term has a racist connotation that dates all the way back to slavery. For this reason, some teams have already started referring to their owners as chairman, while the NBA explained that they actually call the owners "governors." One of the people that would like to see the term "owner" go away is Reverend Al Sharpton who shared his thoughts with TMZ.

"Many of the NBA players are descendants of people that were enslaved," Sharpton explained. "When we hear the term owner, it's a much different connotation than other people."

Sharpton said he's happy to see teams making the change and that every league should be following suit. At the end of that day, it's about making the athletes who make you a lot of money, comfortable.

"I think that if you want to respect people that are making you a lot of money, you ought to be sensitive and how they are relating to you and how they want a title that doesn't make them uncomfortable," said Sharpton.

How do you feel about this issue? Is the NBA right for wanting to make this change?


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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