KGdaBom wrote:BlacJacMac wrote:KGdaBom wrote:
Why?
How is using a laser pointer worse than what Bridges did?
On June 29, 2022, Bridges was arrested in Los Angeles for felony domestic violence and was released on $130,000 bond.[78] He allegedly assaulted Mychelle Johnson in front of their two children. According to Johnson's hospital report which she posted to Instagram, she was an "adult victim of abuse by male partner" which included assault by strangulation, brain concussion, closed fracture of nasal bone, contusion of rib, multiple bruises, and a neck muscle strain. On July 19, Bridges was charged with one felony count of injuring a child's parent and two felony counts of child abuse. The following day, he pled not guilty to all three charges at his arraignment. On November 3, he pled no contest to the felony domestic charge and was sentenced to three years of probation. The other two charges were dismissed.
In October 2023, Bridges was charged with violating his probation and protection order after an October 6 incident where he allegedly threw billiard balls at Johnson's car, breaking her windshield while their children were inside the car. Bridges' current girlfriend is also alleged to have kicked the car while yelling in Johnson's direction. Bridges turned himself in on October 13 and was released upon paying $1,000 bond. At this time, Bridges had an outstanding warrant stemming from January 2023 that had yet to be served.
I know what Miles did and it was bad. He has changed. Ja has not. Not changed one Iota. Do we know Ja just used a laser pointer? What makes you so sure it wasn't an actual weapon equipped with a laser targeting device? Based on my knowlege of Ja I'm inclined to believe the latter more than the former. I'm more sympathetic and forgiving on Miles. He did the crime and did the time. You might not think he did enough time/received enough punishment. Miles received the sentence that the courts deemed appropriate. I'm not a court of law and it isn't my job to dole out punishment. What good does continuing to punish Miles do? Should we eliminate him from doing the job he is best suited for? He has children to support.
Morant's issues are primarily derived from inexcusable immaturity and personal friendships with less than desirable individuals. His decisionmaking has been very poor...no excuses.
The NBA made an example out of Ja regarding his gun antics and rightfully so. Of course, the NBA seems completely incapable or blatantly unwilling to address their own internal corruption with the Clippers' Salary Cap manipulation. Let's also not forget about the NBA illegal betting scheme while they roll around in piles of cash from gambling entities...but those are topics for another thread.
Bridges beat the crap out of a woman and terrified their children on multiple occasions. There is no "change" for people like that...it's who they are with a terrible character flaw influenced by rage and willingness to commit violence. Bridges is human trash. It would disgust me to have him on our team.
Not so much for Morant...although I don't want him on our team for basketball related concerns. You got this one wrong, my friend.
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