curtley
Years ago

Cavs cut first deaf player.... how was he told?

Lance Allred was recently released by the Cavs.
http://linky.com.au/py31m
They guy is deaf. Because he's white and has a handicap (some might suggest whiteness IS a handicap in basketball, not me) you'd think the Cavs would've kept him on in a Chuck Nevitt/Jack Haley role.

But would the guy get chills when he checked in at garbage time and the crowed roared? Would anyone bother trash talking to him? How was he 'told' he was cut? I'm guessing mike brown would've just pointed at him and done the two thumbs down motion, then sort of gotten on two knees and bowed to him to say "but thanks anyway".

Lastly, when does everyone think the first legally blind guy will play in the NBA?

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"Lastly, when does everyone think the first legally blind guy will play in the NBA?"

Never- they're in high demand to umpire playoff games.

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Black Dracula  
Years ago

"growing up in a polygamous sect in Utah."

Not sure why the person who wrote that article thought this was relevant, but, whatever.

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Sturty6ers  
Years ago

Maybe the coach pointed to his bum and then pointed at the door....

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bolks  
Years ago

What is "growing up in a polygamous sect in Utah."?

Is it like a poor area of Utah or something??

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Black Dracula  
Years ago

Polygamy (spelling?) is when a man has multiple wives, is it not?

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billo  
Years ago

Black Dracula, it gave some information about the guy's background, the fact he's a deaf guy who grew up in polygamous sect and has made it to the NBA is interesting stuff, what's your problem with it?

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basketcase  
Years ago

they probably mentioned it to get hits from people who enter search terms into google to find a new soulmate: deaf polygamous basketball

i know that's what i'm looking for

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