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Message: [QUOTE="Capt. Tuttle, post: 3487770, member: 191"] I don't know what an effective response would be. One thought I had was to just sit the first 7 minutes (7 shots reported) of the 1st quarter, while the cameras were on. 7 minutes of live TV with no action is a long time. There is ALWAYS more to the story than the active narrative, but this seems close to becoming epidemic. The cynic in me wishes the NBA was as concerned, or more concerned, about black on black inner city violence, where they could save the lives of many more young black adults. These are not one-or-the-other issues, but should both be addressed by African Americans in positions of influence, as should out of wedlock births and education. Not to run too far afield, but when the players peddling Nike shoes made in China are talking about suppression and violence against minorities, it loses a bit of steam for me. [MEDIA=npr]i=669203831;m=669594276[/MEDIA] [/QUOTE]