Thug Tries To Kill NYPD Officer but the gun jams on him. Several hours after two NYPD officers were shot and killed in Brooklyn, a second man attempts the same thing but luckily the officers in pursuit of him did not suffer the same fate as the previous officers.
NFL: Aldon Smith Says the 49ers Wouldn’t Support Him If He Was a ‘Thug’
Aldon Smith is a very talented linebacker but has dealt with many off the field incidents and legal troubles. While many expected the San Francisco 49ers to give up on him, they instead picked up his option for the 2015 season. Aldon attributes that to him being a good person.
(Video) NFL: Ice Cube Speaks On Richard Sherman & Use Of “Thug” Word!
Ice Cube is the latest person to give his take on the Richard Sherman rant. But his comments were more specifically about what Sherman said in regards to people using the word “Thug” to replace the use of the “N-word”. He makes some sincere, valid points. Hit the jump for the interview.
Sports: LeBron’s Got A Message About Richard Sherman Being Called A Thug; Sherman Responds
If you watch ESPN, you’ve heard exactly what LeBron is saying over & over for the past couple days. Is Richard Sherman a thug?! Absolutely NOT and I still don’t understand why some fans would even say that. Well LeBron just took to Twitter to defend Sherman and speak out against those labeling him a thug. Check out what he had to say…
(Video) NFL: Agree or Nah?! Richard Sherman Believes ‘Thug’ is an Accepted Way of Calling Someone N-Word
I haven’t decided how I feel about this yet, the N-word has a lot of history behind it. Andddd I know people that use the word thug and it doesn’t have anything to do with a person’s race. What I do think is that people have been unfairly criticizing & judging Richard Sherman. I don’t think he did anything wrong. I think he was just being passionate about the game. Yes, I know — there are some that will totally disagree with me and I’m good with that. During a press conference yesterday Sherman addressed some issues from his postgame rant from the NFC title game including that he thinks ‘thug’ is an accepted way of calling someone the N-word. I’d love to know how our readers feel about that?! Check out what he said & weigh in….
(Video) Slim Thug Breaks Down The Meaning Of “Being A Thug” On CNN
H-town representer Slim Thug appeared on CNN’s “OutFront” to clarify that being a thug isn’t always negative. He explained how the word influenced him to incorporate it into his rap name and how Hip-Hop has the power of influencing young children. Slim explains, “If anybody listens to music and is influenced by what a rapper says then they wasn’t raised in a good home anyway. If somebody going to listen to a song and do what the song say, that’s bad parenting off top.” Check out the clip from the show below.
