Timberwolves Management Stops Rookies From Wearing Children Backpacks

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 7:50 pm

The Minnesota Timberwolves' front office informed players that they no longer wanted rookies to wear child-themed backpacks.

"They actually said they don't want us carrying them, but I understand with the stuff going on with the football thing," Shabazz Muhammad said. "They want to be separate from that. . . . Now I think rookie hazing won't exist anymore."

Muhammad had been issued a Jonas Brothers backpack to wear on trips.

Via Eric Pincus/Los Angeles Times

Dolphin Lips · Post #2 » by **Dolphin Lips** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 8:06 pm

Copeland wore a pink dora the explorer backpack all year round--- America has gone to shiiit

Khazim · Post #3 » by **Khazim** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 8:30 pm

Just another step towards the pussification of Americans. Next they should stop tracking the scores so that everyone's a winner.

Scottg247 · Post #4 » by **Scottg247** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 9:08 pm

Unreal. For professional PAID athletes to cry about being bullied is the final straw in me saying america has turned into a bunch of crybabies! Seriously!

grumpysaddle · Post #5 » by **grumpysaddle** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 9:15 pm

Every team will get a consolation trophy and some ribbons just for playing.

martypython · Post #6 » by **martypython** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 9:49 pm

Wearing a kid's backpack as part of hazing is harmless fun. I agree that a line should be drawn, but not this.

Chaos Engine · Post #7 » by **Chaos Engine** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 9:51 pm

Pretty stupid. The backpack stuff wasn't a big deal IMO.

Imon · Post #8 » by **Imon** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 9:57 pm

Man, chicks love Jonas brothers backpacks.

Shabazz is going to have to step up his game.

Winsome Gerbil · Post #9 » by **Winsome Gerbil** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 11:22 pm

Scottg247 wrote:Unreal. For professional PAID athletes to cry about being bullied is the final straw in me saying america has turned into a bunch of crybabies! Seriously!

Of course you do realize the irony of highly paid professionals engaging in this sort of stupid frat/playground nonsense in the first place right.

columbiaa14 · Post #10 » by **columbiaa14** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 11:48 pm

the only time shabazz will show up in any nba news article lmao

Devilzsidewalk · Post #11 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 11:56 pm

how come Durant gets to keep hazing himself with children's backpacks, that's not fair

Badandy · Post #12 » by **Badandy** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 2:02 am

martypython wrote:Wearing a kid's backpack as part of hazing is harmless fun. I agree that a line should be drawn, but not this.

This is a reasonable opinion. Thank you for not succumbing to the sensationalism other posters have.

Woodsanity · Post #13 » by **Woodsanity** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 2:54 am

martypython wrote:Wearing a kid's backpack as part of hazing is harmless fun. I agree that a line should be drawn, but not this.

This.

Shem · Post #14 » by **Shem** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 4:13 am

So Shabazz complained to management about how it's preventing him from getting laid?

Scottg247 · Post #15 » by **Scottg247** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 5:23 am

Winsome Gerbil wrote:
Scottg247 wrote:Unreal. For professional PAID athletes to cry about being bullied is the final straw in me saying america has turned into a bunch of crybabies! Seriously!

Of course you do realize the irony of highly paid professionals engaging in this sort of stupid frat/playground nonsense in the first place right.

Have you ever been in a day in and day out locker room enviroment before? You prank, joke, cut up with each other on a daily basis. In alot of cases it bonds the team together. Sure it can go to far and should be dealt with but our society is taking this too far. I can understand watching out for young kids and keeping that under strict watch but adults?