Byron Scott tie has Swastikas on it

[Nate505]

I'm no fan of the symbol, but unless it's blatantly obvious that they're using it like the nazi symbol I feel people overreact a bit to it.

[Aaron It Out]

Scott is clearly a racist. I always kind of figured he was a Nazi. These problems are becoming more and more serious in the NBA. God, it really makes me sick to my stomach.

[The Big Dog]

Typical Byron Scott

[Kytu]

"The swastika originated in ancient Egypt and predates the ancient Egyptian symbol, the Ankh. Funny how a white supremacy organization would choose an African symbol the rep them...Maybe Scott was repping his roots

[D.Brasco]

To everyone saying it meant something a thousand years ago in this culture or what not to 99.9% of people these days its related to nazi imagery. So no he was not thinking about its ancient hindu relation when buying it.

Not saying he's a racist just oblivious.

[dangermouse]

it was already used in other ancient, seperate cultures before egypt. i read a theory of someones once that this is because it is a simple geometric design that repeats itself and crops up when weaving baskets, and basket weaving is one of the first things a civilization learns how to do. makes sense.

the nazis used it because it is an ancient symbol for the sun that was also used by the romans (i think). hitler and his buddies thought they were building the next roman empire, they called it the third reich and referred to ancient rome as the first reich. they used loads of their symbols and held huge parades with banners and whatnot just like the romans.

byron scott is using it here to show his german nazi heritage. i read a theory of someones once that his real name is baron von schcottenheimer.

[spacemonkey]

dangermouse of /x/ fame?

[ndnow]

I wonder how long it'll take for Stern to fine him.

A white guy fining a black guy for wearing swastica's I'd pay to see this.

[rumdiary]

Fairly sure it's impossible for Byron Scott to be a Nazi, what with being black and all.

[Stolen Team Fan]

I wonder how long it'll take for Stern to fine him.

A white guy fining a black guy for wearing swastica's I'd pay to see this.

LeBron is going to find this tie in a package on his doorstep c/o: Dan Gilbert. Then the circle will be complete.

[SacKingZZZ]

And the next internet phenomenon begins. hahaha

[dawn_wan]

Svastika been around for over 3,00 years. some of ya'll should learn a little about symbolism, you'd be surprised what you'll see around you

[Gang of Four]

I guess this is not surprising considering the USA's neutral stance during much of WWII.

[dangermouse]

Fairly sure it's impossible for Byron Scott to be a Nazi, what with being black and all.

and heres a vid for ya

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBJEnXtHa2I[/youtube]

[Cigamodnalro]

Svastika been around for over 3,00 years. some of ya'll should learn a little about symbolism, you'd be surprised what you'll see around you

You mean symbology

If you want symbolism, read Charlotte's Web

[JordansBulls]

jesus haha, that's terrible. he couldn't have possibly noticed that when he bought the tie.

and he wore it to media day! too good

Maybe he doesn't know his history. I know a black guy who bought a car that had the confederate flag on it and was driving around in it for awhile.

[kyphi]

It is an old quilting pattern called flying windmills. Nothing nazi about it.

Think of words like gay and queer; they didn't start out as hateful words; someone perversed the meaning - same as this symbol.

[Stahcus Banks]

I always knew that guy was a Nazi. I just had a feeling.

[spacemonkey]

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[dawn_wan]

Lol the black gestapo. should bust out black caesar, black godfather and brotherhood of death while you're at it.