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[MDI]

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Gasol on photo controversy: “You should’ve seen our other ideas!

BEIJING, CHINA — If you were offended by the recent photograph of the Spanish basketball team “slanting” their eyes to mimic the way Chinese people look, Pau Gasol wants you to know that it could have been a lot worse.

“If they were offended by that, then they really would have been pissed off by some of our other ideas,” Gasol told SSNN about the recent photo. “We had one, in particular, where we were all in blackface – you know, ’cause of the new Robert Downey Jr. movie. Anyway, if the slanty-eyes thing pissed people off, imagine how mad they’d have been about blackface!”

Gasol said the whole drama is just a big misunderstanding.

“People don’t get it,” Gasol said. “We on the Spanish basketball team, we meant no harm. It’s just that we’re incredible, amazing racists – some of the most unbelievable racists you’ve ever seen. I guess people just have different views about things like that.”

Gasol also mentioned that there was a proposed photo that would have involved people from Latin America – all he would reveal is that it involved the use of bananas for purposes other than eating. He also indicated that the team had a bunch of other ideas that would carry the concept of the photograph out into the public eye.

“If we played the U.S. in the finals, we were thinking about coming out wearing confederate flags, you know?” Gasol said. “That would be a hoot!”

Gasol said the controversy is making him rethink his views on the world.

“It’s a really sad situation that certain people have these viewpoints that are so behind-the-times,” he said. “But, not all people can be as cool as the Spanish are, laughing at history and people’s funny faces. Hopefully, though, this will be an opportunity for the Americans and Chinese to catch up a bit with the times… You know, modernize.”

[SaintNicholasVanExel]

Allllmost got me.

[netlord]

Ha, Ha.

[L.A.K.E.R]

For a moment I thought that was true...

[KGB]

Am I missing something? Or is the whole spanish team really racist?

[Nirvana]

Am I missing something? Or is the whole spanish team really racist?

No, you're missing something.

[KGB]

No, you're missing something.

What?

[Nirvana]

What?

You asked, Am I missing something, or is the whole Spanish team racist?

I said, no, you're missing something.

[L.A.K.E.R]

What?

Ever think about clicking on the link above the quoted text from the site?

Edited by L.A.K.E.R, August 17, 2008 - 07:12 PM.

[Vudoo]

Ever think about clicking on the link above the quoted text from the site?

You needed the link to tell?

[L.A.K.E.R]

You needed the link to tell?

Not really, it was all pretty fishy to be honest. Though it never hurts to check

[KGB]

You asked, Am I missing something, or is the whole Spanish team racist?

I said, no, you're missing something.

No no I meant what as in what am I missing. I can see it is satire now but I don't know their characters and I kinda assumed it was real. I saw people haha-ing and I checked to see if the link matched what was posted and I skimmed it and it did. I guess I should have paid more attention

[KGB]

Ever think about clicking on the link above the quoted text from the site?

I did click the link and the exact word were posted here. If this is satire then it's pretty stupid. And even if it is how do we know for sure. Why am I the only one lost!?!?!

[netlord]

I did click the link and the exact word were posted here. If this is satire then it's pretty stupid. And even if it is how do we know for sure. Why am I the only one lost!?!?!

Are you still asking if this is real? We know it's not. I think you really are lost. :lol:

Edited by netlord, August 18, 2008 - 01:36 AM.

[gcclaker]

It's satire...mildly amusing and I'm being generous. The flap is over but knowing people with pens it has to be kept alive for them to put food on their table. It is nothing more than a dumb idea meant as homage or a silly joke gone bad.

[Cookie]

WOW,im a dumbbutt i fell for it.

[KGB]

Are you still asking if this is real? We know it's not. I think you really are lost. :lol:

Well I mean I know it's fake now but it's pretty stupid if you ask me. It's not like 100% for sure sarcasm because it would actually kind of be possible. Dumb attempt at sarcasm.

[netlord]

Well I mean I know it's fake now but it's pretty stupid if you ask me. It's not like 100% for sure sarcasm because it would actually kind of be possible. Dumb attempt at sarcasm.

yeah, just have to look at the name of the webpage, and you know news is going to be stupid...

[Imadogg]

It's satire...mildly amusing and I'm being generous. The flap is over but knowing people with pens it has to be kept alive for them to put food on their table. It is nothing more than a dumb idea meant as homage or a silly joke gone bad.

Lol yea pretty dumb.

And I was pretty surprised to see people saying they believed this. Um, I hate you guys.

Jk, but now I know who some of the most gullible people in the world are.

You woulda thought the "this is satire", or hell, the thread title itself, would give it away before even clicking on the thread.



Btw if this is real then I hate Pau

[netlord]

Btw if this is real then I hate Pau

:lol: