Marion Jones in the WNBA - Should she? or Shouldn't she? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

dlish · 03-17-2010, 02:32 AM

Marion Jones Returning to Basketball With WNBA's Tulsa Shock -- NBA FanHouse

Marion jones in looking to resurrect her sporting career, this time in Basketball.

she's done her time, and she's looking for a fresh start. she's been in bed (quite litrally) known with drug cheats (and dealers) and its hard to think that anyone can straighten out in such a short period of time.

on the other hand, drugs or not, she's a gifted athlete, and it'd be a shame to see those skills go to waste, especially since her first breakthrough came in basketballa nd not athletics.

does she deserve another chance? do you think she'll do well? does anyone even care?

djtestudo · 03-17-2010, 02:30 PM

Considering she's on a team that just moved from Detroit to Tulsa in order to, in theory, have a better shot at survival, I'm going with option three.

spindles · 03-17-2010, 02:46 PM

Why shouldn't she be able to compete? She did the crime and did the time. If they had rules in place to ban her for life and had done so, it would be a different deal, but she wasn't.

edit - Dlish, you'd know Wendell Sailor. The cases are different as he got busted for cocaine use and got handed a 2 year ban. He played some pretty good footy on his return, and the sport would've been worse off without his return.

Everyone should have the opportunity for redemption, imo.

Antrocka83 · 03-25-2010, 03:08 AM

Marion Jones is a good basketball player. She should have the chance to fail or succeed on her own merit. There is not real issue here as it isn't track and field, and she will not be going to the 2012 games in any way shape or form.

Funny thing is are talking about a league that could be in the world of hurt when some of the NBA back teams might fold if it is true that the men's side is losing $400,000,000 and the $500,000 paid for the entire WNBA's teams payroll is just "too much at this time".

GreyWolf · 03-25-2010, 04:01 AM

In general, I believe if people commit a non-capital crime once, and pay for it, it's over and done with. Go on with your life and career.

If they tell you when you start, "Do this and you're done for life!", or "If you've ever done this, you're not acceptable!" then it's different. You know the consequences.

She's paid for her mistakes. Refusing to allow her in the WNBA is punishment twice for the same crime. Let her play.

Strange Famous · 05-16-2010, 12:07 PM

In my opinion no

Yes, she's "done her time" - and I personally find it utterly ridiculpus she was sent to jail for cheating in sports when far bigger cheats get away with it (ie Carl Lewis and Linford Christie)

But the fact is, and its the same I feel about Dwayne Chambers, these athlete's who juice up still carry the benefit in their bodies even now of cheating. She is stronger now than she would have been if she was clean. As long as cheating will always give her an unfair advantage, I dont believe she should be allowed to take part in a professional sport.

sbscout · 05-16-2010, 02:15 PM

my only reservation is that she had no interest in the WNBA before being banned from track and field. The league's in enough trouble already, without having someone "settle" to play there.

That being said, she did her time. If the league wants her, she should go for it.

03-17-2010, 02:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
dlish Currently sour but formerly Dlishs Super Moderator Location: Australia/UAE	Marion Jones in the WNBA - Should she? or Shouldn't she? Marion Jones Returning to Basketball With WNBA's Tulsa Shock -- NBA FanHouse Marion jones in looking to resurrect her sporting career, this time in Basketball. she's done her time, and she's looking for a fresh start. she's been in bed (quite litrally) known with drug cheats (and dealers) and its hard to think that anyone can straighten out in such a short period of time. on the other hand, drugs or not, she's a gifted athlete, and it'd be a shame to see those skills go to waste, especially since her first breakthrough came in basketballa nd not athletics. does she deserve another chance? do you think she'll do well? does anyone even care? __________________ An injustice anywhere, is an injustice everywhere I always sign my facebook comments with ()()===========(}. Does that make me gay? - Filthy

03-17-2010, 02:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
djtestudo Baltimoron Location: Beeeeeautiful Bel Air, MD	Considering she's on a team that just moved from Detroit to Tulsa in order to, in theory, have a better shot at survival, I'm going with option three. __________________ "Final thought: I just rented Michael Moore's Bowling for Columbine. Frankly, it was the worst sports movie I've ever seen." --Peter Schmuck, The (Baltimore) Sun

03-17-2010, 02:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
spindles Mine is an evil laugh Location: Sydney, Australia	Why shouldn't she be able to compete? She did the crime and did the time. If they had rules in place to ban her for life and had done so, it would be a different deal, but she wasn't. edit - Dlish, you'd know Wendell Sailor. The cases are different as he got busted for cocaine use and got handed a 2 year ban. He played some pretty good footy on his return, and the sport would've been worse off without his return. Everyone should have the opportunity for redemption, imo. __________________ who hid my keyboard's PANIC button? Last edited by spindles; 03-17-2010 at 02:49 PM..

03-25-2010, 03:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
Antrocka83 Upright Location: Stamford, CT	Marion Jones is a good basketball player. She should have the chance to fail or succeed on her own merit. There is not real issue here as it isn't track and field, and she will not be going to the 2012 games in any way shape or form. Funny thing is are talking about a league that could be in the world of hurt when some of the NBA back teams might fold if it is true that the men's side is losing $400,000,000 and the $500,000 paid for the entire WNBA's teams payroll is just "too much at this time". __________________ Anthony T. Townes Victim of the Glass Ceiling

03-25-2010, 04:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
GreyWolf Sober Location: Eastern Canada	In general, I believe if people commit a non-capital crime once, and pay for it, it's over and done with. Go on with your life and career. If they tell you when you start, "Do this and you're done for life!", or "If you've ever done this, you're not acceptable!" then it's different. You know the consequences. She's paid for her mistakes. Refusing to allow her in the WNBA is punishment twice for the same crime. Let her play. __________________ *The secret to great marksmanship is deciding what the target was AFTER you've shot.*

05-16-2010, 12:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
Strange Famous follower of the child's crusade?	In my opinion no Yes, she's "done her time" - and I personally find it utterly ridiculpus she was sent to jail for cheating in sports when far bigger cheats get away with it (ie Carl Lewis and Linford Christie) But the fact is, and its the same I feel about Dwayne Chambers, these athlete's who juice up still carry the benefit in their bodies even now of cheating. She is stronger now than she would have been if she was clean. As long as cheating will always give her an unfair advantage, I dont believe she should be allowed to take part in a professional sport. __________________ "Do not tell lies, and do not do what you hate, for all things are plain in the sight of Heaven. For nothing hidden will not become manifest, and nothing covered will remain without being uncovered." The Gospel of Thomas

05-16-2010, 02:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
sbscout Disorganized Location: back home again...	my only reservation is that she had no interest in the WNBA before being banned from track and field. The league's in enough trouble already, without having someone "settle" to play there. That being said, she did her time. If the league wants her, she should go for it. __________________ Always question authority... it'll keep the bastards on their toes!