Wembanyama apparently not happy with the NBA wishing Karl Malone a Happy Bday

[dhsilv2]

That Pedo should be celebrating his birthday in jail

Murder doesn't come with 44 years in jail always...

[Ruma85]

I'm curious what does Wemby gain from this?

To me - it's not about a personal gain, but just voicing his opinion which he should not have any reason to fear.

He shouldn't, though, it won't change anything, in theory he would be out of jail by now, I'm not excusing what he did, just don't see the point.

[JimmyPlopper]

I'm curious what does Wemby gain from this?

To me - it's not about a personal gain, but just voicing his opinion which he should not have any reason to fear.

He shouldn't, though, it won't change anything, in theory he would be out of jail by now, I'm not excusing what he did, just don't see the point.

Malone never faced the consequences his actions, and was never apologetic, so I think Wemby, myself, and many others feel that Malone should be permanently ostracized from the league until he tries to own his extreme failures in a way that is satisfactory to all of those who were rightfully outraged by a rape.

[Ice Trae]

**** Malone. Good stuff Wemby

[Bornstellar]

I'm curious what does Wemby gain from this?

Lol what? What do you gain from posting on a message board? What kind of question is that. dudes just voicing his opinion

[D.Brasco]

I'm curious what does Wemby gain from this?

To me - it's not about a personal gain, but just voicing his opinion which he should not have any reason to fear.

He shouldn't, though, it won't change anything, in theory he would be out of jail by now, I'm not excusing what he did, just don't see the point.

I think his point was pretty obvious. The NBA in 2025 shouldn't be posting anything congratulatory about Karl Malone.

You may not agree with him, but I think it's clear what his point is.

[JimmyPlopper]

Rape to me is worse than murder. Imagine the NFL wishing happy bday to OJ Simpson

[zimpy27]

It's a complex issue.

By today's standards Malone would've been kicked from the league but it happened over 40 years ago. There are likely many players they know that did similar thing around the early 80s. People hate when you try place things in the context of the time that they occurred. The really complex part though is that Karl and his son have a reportedly close relationship now. There was never any push to press charges at any point by the victim or their family. Bringing this up probably does more harm than good to the innocent people involved.

On the flip side,.social media is never going to forget this and from the PR perspective I wonder why the NBA just hasn't cut ties completely. It'd probably be better for everyone if they just don't mention him like this.

[LuDux1]

I'm curious what does Wemby gain from this?

When he dies, on his deathbed, he will receive total consciousness. So he got that goin’ for him, which is nice

[Ruma85]

To me - it's not about a personal gain, but just voicing his opinion which he should not have any reason to fear.

He shouldn't, though, it won't change anything, in theory he would be out of jail by now, I'm not excusing what he did, just don't see the point.

Malone never faced the consequences his actions, and was never apologetic, so I think Wemby, myself, and many others feel that Malone should be permanently ostracized from the league until he tries to own his extreme failures in a way that is satisfactory to all of those who were rightfully outraged by a rape.

https://www.newsweek.com/karl-malone-statutory-rape-allegations-resurface-ahead-all-star-1782418

[Ruma85]

I'm curious what does Wemby gain from this?

When he dies, on his deathbed, he will receive total consciousness. So he got that goin’ for him, which is nice

Maybe.

[FollowTheSound]

Wow Wemby is already the GOAT. More people should speak up about this. Karl Malone raped and impregnated a 13 year old girl.

12 years old girl*, she gave birth at 13

[tsherkin]

He shouldn't, though, it won't change anything, in theory he would be out of jail by now, I'm not excusing what he did, just don't see the point.

Malone never faced the consequences his actions, and was never apologetic, so I think Wemby, myself, and many others feel that Malone should be permanently ostracized from the league until he tries to own his extreme failures in a way that is satisfactory to all of those who were rightfully outraged by a rape.

https://www.newsweek.com/karl-malone-statutory-rape-allegations-resurface-ahead-all-star-1782418

A minor out-of-court settlement isn't really a huge consequence for a guy like Malone, to be fair.

[Ruma85]

Malone never faced the consequences his actions, and was never apologetic, so I think Wemby, myself, and many others feel that Malone should be permanently ostracized from the league until he tries to own his extreme failures in a way that is satisfactory to all of those who were rightfully outraged by a rape.

https://www.newsweek.com/karl-malone-statutory-rape-allegations-resurface-ahead-all-star-1782418

A minor out-of-court settlement isn't really a huge consequence for a guy like Malone, to be fair.

Nether is the family not wanting to pursue charges because he was going to the NBA.

[dhsilv2]

It's a complex issue.

By today's standards Malone would've been kicked from the league but it happened over 40 years ago. There are likely many players they know that did similar thing around the early 80s. People hate when you try place things in the context of the time that they occurred. The really complex part though is that Karl and his son have a reportedly close relationship now. There was never any push to press charges at any point by the victim or their family. Bringing this up probably does more harm than good to the innocent people involved.

On the flip side,.social media is never going to forget this and from the PR perspective I wonder why the NBA just hasn't cut ties completely. It'd probably be better for everyone if they just don't mention him like this.

most adult post here. This is a bad look (for good reason)...but people trying to imply Malone should still be in jail on something from 40+ years ago...that's insane.

[SkyHook]

As a Jazz fan I don't disagree with the sentiment. I lost any respect I had for him when I first learned the name Demetress Bell. For years I have said that his statue in the Delta Center plaza should come down. Nauseating that the league continues to embrace him.

I felt the same way when Deshawn Stevenson was drafted by Utah (ranting about that was one of my first posts on RealGM) and I feel the same way about Kobe as well.

[bledredwine]

Plays chess, spends his summer at a Shaolin temple, not down with pedo Malone...I love this kid (in a non-Karl Malone type way)

This is literally what my brain thinks every time he speaks or does anything and what I keep telling my girlfriend. It’s him and Lamine Yamal hopefully bringing competitive integrity to their sports.

[AleksandarN]

It's a complex issue.

By today's standards Malone would've been kicked from the league but it happened over 40 years ago. There are likely many players they know that did similar thing around the early 80s. People hate when you try place things in the context of the time that they occurred. The really complex part though is that Karl and his son have a reportedly close relationship now. There was never any push to press charges at any point by the victim or their family. Bringing this up probably does more harm than good to the innocent people involved.

On the flip side,.social media is never going to forget this and from the PR perspective I wonder why the NBA just hasn't cut ties completely. It'd probably be better for everyone if they just don't mention him like this.

I’m sorry impregnating a 13 yr old 40 year ago was not the norm. I mean 40yrs ago he should have been in jail. It is a crime

[dhsilv2]

It's a complex issue.

By today's standards Malone would've been kicked from the league but it happened over 40 years ago. There are likely many players they know that did similar thing around the early 80s. People hate when you try place things in the context of the time that they occurred. The really complex part though is that Karl and his son have a reportedly close relationship now. There was never any push to press charges at any point by the victim or their family. Bringing this up probably does more harm than good to the innocent people involved.

On the flip side,.social media is never going to forget this and from the PR perspective I wonder why the NBA just hasn't cut ties completely. It'd probably be better for everyone if they just don't mention him like this.

I’m sorry impregnating a 13 yr old 40 year ago was not the norm. I mean 40yrs ago he should have been in jail. It is a crime

We agree it's not the norm. It's a crime.

But and I just had this weird chat with a friend where he was showing me a picture of some creep taking a picture of his granddaughter in a thong on the beach. And...well I'm an adult and looking at this pic and I'm like..wait...how old is she? She was 14. And my guy....I've seen 20 year old women who looked younger than her. It was jarring...I think I have an ok judgement of ages and WTF!

The point is...at 19 he was just going off his junk and wasn't thinking. As insanely gross as that age stuff is....if the looks were there, a stupid person isn't going to go further.

So while I'm cool if you hate the guy for all this. If she looked 20 and was 12-13, and he didn't think about it (as many guys that age don't)...the stigma and the media coverage on why you don't do that wasn't there.

I'm glad today we make sure to teach men to realize that's a serious problem, but we didn't do that historically. You don't have to think it as ok or acceptable. Just realize the stigma wasn't there like now. And that women can look way way older than you expect. Two things to think about.

[76Shots]

I'm curious what does Wemby gain from this?

To me - it's not about a personal gain, but just voicing his opinion which he should not have any reason to fear.

He shouldn't, though, it won't change anything, in theory he would be out of jail by now, I'm not excusing what he did, just don't see the point.

You dont see a point in him making the post but you obviously see a point in talking about him making the post? Ironic to say the least.