Spanish basketball team poses for offensive picture

I am appalled... making fun of other nationalities is Americas job!

Seriously though it looks like the USA just added a few thousand more fans to their matchup with Spain.

No class!

usa is probably the only country offended by this(ive seen asians say they aren't offended)....the pc-police are out in full force

"King Felix wrote:

usa is probably the only country offended by this(ive seen asians say they aren't offended)....the pc-police are out in full force

That makes it ok then.:up:

What is the thinking behind this, why even pose like that? If it offends you or not, why take that pic?

"calphin wrote:

That makes it ok then.:up:

i didn't say that, i said nobody is really offended but americans who always have to be politically correct

"King Felix wrote:

usa is probably the only country offended by this(ive seen asians say they aren't offended)....the pc-police are out in full force

Well interestingly enough, some of those (from the USA) who are offended are Chinese Americans......

The Chinese-American organization also issued a statement from deputy director George Wu, calling the photo "disturbing" and "divisive."

"It is unfortunate that this type of imagery would rear its head during something that is supposed to be a time of world unity," Wu said.

Attempts by ABC News to get a comment from Marca, the Madrid-based newspaper that published the ad, were unsuccessful. Madrid is one of the four finalist cities to host the 2016 games -- facing off against Chicago, Tokyo and Rio De Janiero.

As the controversial photo makes the rounds on the Internet, speculation has begun that the gesture many consider racially insensitive toward the Asian host country -- and anyone of Eastern Asian descent -- could jeopardize the Madrid 2016 bid.

http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/story?id=5563668&page=1

I'm a Chinese American and I'm not that offended. Sure it's a bad taste but I make fun of the Spanish language anyways so there you go. Of course, it wouldn't surprise me to see the entire Spanish team arrested by Chinese police and summarily executed or sent to hard labor in the Gobi desert. If they were Chinese citizens, that'd be a guarantee, and if it were Americans doing it, we'd have calls for UN sanctions right about now....

And Pau Gasol's probably going to have some explaining to do with his new teammate this coming season...

"Regan21286 wrote:

I'm a Chinese American and I'm not that offended. Sure it's a bad taste but I make fun of the Spanish language anyways so there you go. Of course, it wouldn't surprise me to see the entire Spanish team arrested by Chinese police and summarily executed or sent to hard labor in the Gobi desert. If they were Chinese citizens, that'd be a guarantee, and if it were Americans doing it, we'd have calls for UN sanctions right about now....

And Pau Gasol's probably going to have some explaining to do with his new teammate this coming season...

Them's fightin' words!

"Regan21286 wrote:

I'm a Chinese American and I'm not that offended. Sure it's a bad taste but I make fun of the Spanish language anyways so there you go. Of course, it wouldn't surprise me to see the entire Spanish team arrested by Chinese police and summarily executed or sent to hard labor in the Gobi desert. If they were Chinese citizens, that'd be a guarantee, and if it were Americans doing it, we'd have calls for UN sanctions right about now....

And Pau Gasol's probably going to have some explaining to do with his new teammate this coming season...

Seriously? I didnt realize you were Asian...not that it makes any difference, but it DOES put a good light on how this might affend somebody...and in your case it doesnt.

BTW: I am Mostly Irish (Black or Scott Irish) and I make fun of myself getting drunk and picking fights ALL the time.

"Regan21286 wrote:

I'm a Chinese American and I'm not that offended. Sure it's a bad taste but I make fun of the Spanish language anyways so there you go. Of course, it wouldn't surprise me to see the entire Spanish team arrested by Chinese police and summarily executed or sent to hard labor in the Gobi desert. If they were Chinese citizens, that'd be a guarantee, and if it were Americans doing it, we'd have calls for UN sanctions right about now....

And Pau Gasol's probably going to have some explaining to do with his new teammate this coming season...

I think they have net guns to catch them with, too.
I'm glad you've got thick enough skin that it doesn't bother you much. It's not the worst thing in the world to do. Nonetheless as was mentioned in the article it's a poor way to represent your country. And when Americans have done similarly insensitive things it's pretty embarrassing.

USA Basketball is the best. Spain's Basketball team could be the worst in the world. How do you like that for offensive. Well I guess the truth hurts does'nt it spain.

"RonnieBrownTown wrote:

USA Basketball is the best. Spain's Basketball team could be the worst in the world. How do you like that for offensive. Well I guess the truth hurts does'nt it spain.

:lol::lol: spains team is really good bro, they could beat USA and it wouldn't even be a shocker

"RonnieBrownTown wrote:

USA Basketball is the best. Spain's Basketball team could be the worst in the world. How do you like that for offensive. Well I guess the truth hurts does'nt it spain.

Uhm, Spain is a very good team. Probably up there or if not better than Argentina. Another good one is Greece.

"azfinfanmang wrote:

Seriously? I didnt realize you were Asian...not that it makes any difference, but it DOES put a good light on how this might affend somebody...and in your case it doesnt.

BTW: I am Mostly Irish (Black or Scott Irish) and I make fun of myself getting drunk and picking fights ALL the time.

Little known fact I guess. You usually don't see Asians interested in football (the American kind) much less have played football. But I guess being born and raised here, I'm not really into some of the newer pop culture mainlanders are interested in (long dyed hair and high-pitched Asian pop music? No, thank you) and I consider myself more American than Chinese. Heck, I've got relatives over from China and while they root for China, I root adamantly for the US (though they too weren't too bothered by the picture). But I still consider myself Chinese mainly because of genetic and historical aspects that I can't control and I still follow a good amount of traditions. So I still cringed a bit at that picture but I'm not going to go all out and protest (now if they said a particular derogatory word analogous to the n-word for African Americans, then I'd be completely offended). Besides, Spain got deservedly booed and it's likely they'll be booed from now on (good for Team USA too).

"late again wrote:

I think they have net guns to catch them with, too.
I'm glad you've got thick enough skin that it doesn't bother you much. It's not the worst thing in the world to do. Nonetheless as was mentioned in the article it's a poor way to represent your country. And when Americans have done similarly insensitive things it's pretty embarrassing.

It's easy to be offended at first glance, I'll admit that but it's not enough to really trouble me. What the team did was a very poor thing to do and reflects extremely poor judgment. The fact that the Spanish team was slow to apologize and the Spanish press even dismissing I think made it worse. I mean even though I let it slide, I still recognize that it is offensive even though the Spanish press doesn't think so. That's possibly something to be angry about.

"Mike13 wrote:

Them's fightin' words!

Bring it. :wink2:

i dont remember who it is but there team sponser is chinese and did aprove the ad

"King Felix wrote:

usa is probably the only country offended by this(ive seen asians say they aren't offended)....the pc-police are out in full force

Really??

The Chinese crowd did have a message for the Spaniards though, booing vigorously during the game.
http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/beijing/blog/fourth_place_medal/post/Spanish-basketball-team-poses-for-offensive-pict?urn=oly,100152

"Lt Dan wrote:

Really??

The Chinese crowd did have a message for the Spaniards though, booing vigorously during the game.
http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/beijing/blog/fourth_place_medal/post/Spanish-basketball-team-poses-for-offensive-pict?urn=oly,100152

And the fact they had to go to OVERTIME against the Chinese? It obviously affected Spain's play. We will crush them!!!!!! :knucks:

There is an asian comedian that does a very funny piece about this.. he says that sometimes he'll get; "hey you !" and he will look over and some guy is pulling at the corners of his eyes, making them slanted. The comedian then puts his fingers along his temples and says "oh yea!" and pushes his fingers towards his nose.. giving him "round eyes" I almost fell outa my chair laughing..

"DrAstroZoom wrote:

that was good :lol:

"alen1 wrote:

Uhm, Spain is a very good team. Probably up there or if not better than Argentina. Another good one is Greece.

"King Felix wrote:

:lol::lol: spains team is really good bro, they could beat USA and it wouldn't even be a shocker

I know I was kidding o my gfosh take a joke and King Fdlix no can be beat America. Be patriotic.

"HardKoreXXX wrote:

I am appalled... making fun of other nationalities is Americas job!

Seriously though it looks like the USA just added a few thousand more fans to their matchup with Spain.

a few thousands? more like millions :lol:

"vmarcilfan75 wrote:

a few thousands? more like millions :lol:

You think that many people can fit inside that little arena? Not all Chinese are as small as their Women's Gymnastics team bro...