Go away Zach, once and for all. Pathetic, pathetic affirmative defense.

I read the article last night and really liked it, even if I thought Zach's bit about racism in PDX was mostly bunk. Who knew Damon Stoudamire would be the voice of reason in the piece?

Funny how it is the media and the fans whoa are at fault for all of his low crimes and mis-deaners. Just another dope with a bad memory and a whiny list of excuses.

John, unless you're a young black idiot like Z-Bo, your opinions about racism in Portland are nowhere near as valid as his. I mean, how on earth would you have any idea whether or not his experiences are bunk? Are you someone likely to be on the receiving end of racism? If you're black and you're reading this, you're probably a professional of some type...

And it wasn't a very harsh criticism. One wouldn't expect one of the whitest couple of cities in the US to have figured it all out yet.

Reminds me of when Blazer "star" Isiah "J.R." Rider claimed that Portland was so racist and backwards that "they" were lynching people a few miles out of town.

Read at least one other whack item about a former Trail Blazer recently, but can't remember what it was at the moment...

Here's 'Sheed and his catchphrase, still going strong in November 2012:

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/rasheed-wallace-yells-ball-don-t-lie-austin-151233914--nba.html