LiAngelo Ball and 2 other UCLA players arrested for shoplifting in China

[DSouthr]

Disagree, harsher punishments on minor offenses are not a proper deterrent. You want to be borderline backwards like in theocratic states in the Middle East?

LOL, they may not be a proper deterrent but they are a very effective deterrent.

 

[Archer2]

Disagree, harsher punishments on minor offenses are not a proper deterrent. You want to be borderline backwards like in theocratic states in the Middle East?

Shoplifting isn't a minor offense. It's stealing something of value and depriving the business of revenue. Sure, it's minor compared to many other offenses, but it is a serious offense and should be punished accordingly. I think a year of community service and a hefty fine is appropriate for a first offense in the USA. Most other countries can and do treat the crime more seriously.

 

[WhitePhantoms]

Was that China or in the Arab states?

Pretty sure Saudi Arabia does and I vaguely remember Nigeria doing it also.

 

[superstar57]

Ya know things are really funny, we have just had 2 separate threads about Joel breaking his hand in which he was called as doing something very stupid, a point that I have not nor will agree with. But ya want to see real stupid, real stupid is what these UCLA kids did in China. They are fortunate that China does not want to cause a national incident about all of this but that is real stupid with a side of dumb arse!

Frankly, kinda losing any respect for Alford I may have had, why keep putting up with this Ball side show? I get the older kid was talented, get the youngsters are as well but are they really worth all this negative attention they are drawing to that UCLA program? Best thing Alford could do is to cut the Ball kid now on roster and disassociate completely with that entire Ball side show.

Liangelo ball was suppose to be just okay (not superstar), youngest boy is prolly not eligible to play anywhere. I am sure Alford from a basketball stand point would not miss the kid, he has already had Lonzo, and Lamelo can't go to college and ball anyway.

 

[uncboy10]

Agree with Archer’s sentiment. There’s no accountability in America as we baby 18-21 year old kids with little to no consequence for stealing, drugs, etc. hell for many it takes repeat offenses/3 strikes before things get real with time behind bars. That’s a joke in itself and stealing is against the law. And stealing things from LV of a certain value most certainly will get you in some shit in China as it should. Lavar Ball is a piece of shit that the media has given a platform. That’s all he is.

First of all, incarcerating people for using drugs is moronic. Second, the US incarcerates more citizens per capita than any other country on Earth. Remarkable how that's possible despite the lack of consequences for crime...

But to call them communist is simply inaccurate.

Exactly. That game tonight was sponsored by Alibaba to promote "Singles Day" which is the largest consumer holiday in the entire world. It puts black friday to shame.

 

[DaSheed]

 

[MWHeels]

The three players will not travel back home with the team.

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...rs-arrested-shoplifting-charges-fly-home-team

 

[TarHeelMark]

Hey, at least that blowhard lavar ball doesn't have much to say right now, so we got that going for us.

 

[MWHeels]

Hey, at least that blowhard lavar ball doesn't have much to say right now, so we got that going for us.

Yeah, after initially saying the arrest was "no big deal" he's been pretty quiet. I'm sure his lawyers told him to shut up.

 

[KendallMarshallUNC5]

What did you major in? Chinaman 101? Jackie Chan Honors?

Jesus, this is the problem with the overly arrogant and ignorant people in our Country. Do you know why China wants to stick it to these ****ers so bad? Maybe because the West thinks our shit doesn't stink. You make ignorant ass comments like the one above and think it's some kind of funny joke when in actuality you've exposed yourself as a fkn moron..

"Chinaman 101? Jackie Chan Honors?" Is this our eloquent President typing? What a joke so many people in this Country are.

 

[KendallMarshallUNC5]

First off you don’t know shit about me. So when you come at me come correctly. I have an Asian gf and CB34 knows that. Which is why I was ribbing him a bit on this. Maybe you should take a step back and STFU about shit you don’t understand and doesn’t involve you. Capeesh?

Ohhhh ok, that totally gives you the right to speak like an asshole in public. Hahaha. ****ing moron.

Americans think they can say whatever the hell they want as long as they know or have known someone of that group at some point in their lives...

 

[toophly1124]

Ohhhh ok, that totally gives you the right to speak like an asshole in public. Hahaha. ****ing moron.

Public? It’s a ****ing message board you moron. If you have a problem DM me and I’d be happy to help you work it out.

I was talking to CB34 directly. Then you come and spew your garbage in an otherwise perfectly good thread. People like you almost make this place unbearable.

 

[carolinablue34]

Jesus, this is the problem with the overly arrogant and ignorant people in our Country. Do you know why China wants to stick it to these ****ers so bad? Maybe because the West thinks our shit doesn't stink. You make ignorant ass comments like the one above and think it's some kind of funny joke when in actuality you've exposed yourself as a fkn moron..

"Chinaman 101? Jackie Chan Honors?" Is this our eloquent President typing? What a joke so many people in this Country are.

Lighten up, Francis lol.