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A40:
I don't really know about that. Who are the notable APC stalwarts that we can point to that did jail time under Abacha? As far as I remember Tinubu ran away, Buhari was PTF head under Abacha

The foot soldiers like Rauf Aregbesola caught the hardships, checkout his early days and his rise to become a governor. There are dozens just like him, most are not recognizable household names, but they were the resistance on ground in those days when guys like Soyinka had to flee. And they now act as political gatekeepers and kingmakers. This is why APC has been hard to beat in many states, the operatives are rugged and have history of political fights from youth.

The young agitators of today must read up on these people's examples, especially because some of them will be excellent allies, and some will stand in their way. This is 10 year, 20 year journey and we need to ready our minds for this. I say we because I look like a dinosaur to a 21 year old , but thats because they haven't lived long enough to understand what youth means.

A40:
Did they really take them out? Let's just thank God Abacha died because our matter for worse pass Cameroon. Have you forgotten all the 5 political parties had nominated Abacha as their sole presidential candidate

He was poisoned to death, and his notorious aide de camp Mustapha confirmed as much. The most info anyone has on the culprits is that it was a long planned plot to off Abacha and had to have been in play for while to intercept the foriegn women who would brought to Abacha. Highest on the list of suspects are SW elements, with Diya playing some kind of role. Why? Because it turns out that when Abacha had arrested Diya for treason, there really was a plot to take Abacha down. But the threat was so vague Abacha could never quite pinpoint what it was, and Diya knelt and cried like he was innocent

Many of the APC stalwarts you see today served some good jail time for protesting under Abacha, plotting ways to keep Abacha on his toes. Countless others died like fowl. See big men like Pa Rewane, etc taken out just like that.

These are things youth have to be taught. The future may belong to you, but if you dont respect the past, you will repeat the same mistakes.

A40:
Lmaoooo lucky you.

I don't think the older generation did enough to fix things, the way they met Nigeria is not how they are leaving it for us. Especially anyone upwards of 60. That is the bitter truth. They did not do a good job

No country can defeat a people ready to fight. The worst case scenario is that it becomes a wasteland. The truth is for a revolution to succeed there has to be sufficient people willing to die. Without that no revolution can happen. What has happened thus far is not enough to break the will of people that were originally dead set on fighting and are aware of the consequences

More importantly there is need for the revolution to be mental. It doesn't have to be violent. But without the revolution happening mentally you're just going to the streets to waste your time

I beg to disagree Baba - taking out the IBB/Abacha combo and moving to an OBJ democracy was not a small feat for that generation. Even driving past SSS HQ back then, you couldn't even look at the building, that was the level of fear. Back then even big men were not exempt - if you were non-military, anything can happen.

Today's youths have cell phones, which allowed them to communicate and we can see whats happening real time. By the time govt realized what was happening, it was too late to stop them. Back then, communication was via newspapers and TV, which govt could clamp down on, then use divide and conquer to tribalize everything.

Internet has also been huge - now youth can see what obtains in other countries. Even when you try to go to fellow African nations and you see how they treat your passport, you return home with even more anger. Back then, most of us didnt really know how far behind we were.

The biggest one that no one is talking about is the covid lockdown. It had the same effect in the states - restricting movement for that long allowed people time to stop being distracted and focus

If there were cell phones at the june 12 riots, things woulda been different, most likely Nigeria would not exist.

steady986:
It's just the first of a three peat. You heard it here first.

I know Lebron looks like he's in good physical shape, but they will need to manage load manage him from here on out. Real load management, as in old Tim Duncan style, not the nonsense Kawhi was doing. The good thing is his bball IQ is still league highest, his jumpshot is getting more reliable and he is learning how to mentally take over games at will, like Kobe used to. Lakers will need another pure shooter to keep up with Warriors next year.

It has only been a week but it feels like a month. Im still on a high, I did not think a fourth ring could happen in year 17. I thot Rockets would take Lakers down in game 7...mumu me!!

Cinacci124:
For those that say that LeBron got more help than Jordan, please study this chart very well. It illustrates those important teammates both Jordan and LeBron played with on the to the finals. It shows what those important teammates had achieved before they played with either LeBron or Jordan, what they achieved playing with them and what they were able to achieve after. Enjoy!

Interesting... A lot to unpack

Roland17:
@Birdman you don hear about D. Morey?

hahahahah, man this is a great day!!! I wish fertita had fired him instead of letting him resign, escorted him with armed guards out of the premises, and made him carry his own wretched belongings to the car.

We had a good shot at the ring this year, but the dunce used our team as experiment. I wish one of our arch enemies, hopefully Jazz pick this guy up so he can destroy them.

And I normally dont check nba.com in the morning o, izz like the spirit knew I needed a pick me up

steady986:
You're joking right?

Nope. U saying I cant find 10 other PGs in the league that can score better than Rondo and get just as many offensive rebounds?

steady986:
People sleeping on Westbrook. Replace Paul George with Westbrook on that Clippers team and they automatically become better. In fact I'll fear them more than I did this season.

Meanwhile, I hear the Clippers are looking at Rondo. Lol. All of a sudden Rondo is a hot cake. The only thing that can take Rondo there is if they quadruple his money. He'll earn 2.6m next year if he stays. I'm keeping Rondo by all means if I'm the Lakers.

Rondo wont work for Clippers. Those wide open 3s he got are for a reason - you would rather live with a Rondo making shots than anyone else. Any other big PG on the Lakers would have done the same or more damage on offense - even Caruso looks awesome on the Lakers. I'm all for Rondo making tons of money off of clippers, then sucking come playoffs

The one thing a slower, older Rondo still has though, is that basketball instinct, and it complemented a slower, older Lebron very well during the Nuggets series. It was almost funny to see how they were taking advantage of a much younger team just through smarts. This is why I dont think Rondo would mesh as well with the Clippers - Clippers need to ressurrect the Indiana Pacers PG3, or find another gunner.

If nothing else, I never liked the hatred Celtic Rondo had for Lebron, it seemed like he was carrying Pierce's hate. An older, more independent Rondo seems to have a better appreciation and respect for Lebron. I hope he stays a Laker.

steady986:
I can literally feel his pain reading this article

note how he skipped the eventual championship Lebron won in Cleveland. I actually feel sorry for Rob, so much unresolved pain

Roland17:
Congratulations to my boys AD and Rondo, the Lakers and LeBum.. Well deserved!!

Too late bro, the pearly gates have been locked! Weeping and gnashing of teeth till next year

steady986:
Man, 4-6 sounds so much better than 3-6

Thank goodness haters can no longer use the term Le '3-6' mafia. It's taken off the basketball vocabulary for good

They will find something else. Had Lakers won in game 5, they would have said it was too easy... As if when lebron got swept by the spurs in the finals, that wasnt a legit win

But this type of gutsy win shuts up pippen, pierce, skip, whitlock...see as pierce dey stammer

KNIGHTBlaed:
Congratulations Lakers. See why I didn't waste my time hoping the heat could steal the series. The Heats mehn, massive respect for that team. See you guys next season, I hope LeBron does not even make the playoffs and old age catches up with the beast, but well championship has been well deserved. Congratulations

He is like anderson silva. One injury at this age could shake him up. But as long as he doesnt get cocky like Silva did, he has another season or two in him.

aliondo:
Happy for Dwight Howard mehn....

After all these years,dude deserved a ring at least.....

Yup. Afterhis last laker exit, this is sweet

steady986:
A lot of folks sad as fu*k right now

I tell u. Sadness dey, sadness come dey again lol

Woooooooo!!!!

What must it feel like to be a LeKing hater

on to the next one. I saw heat taking this game from beginning - no idea why green took that 3, when KCP has been hot

xwolverine:
It was war last night and I think the Lakers have figured out how to deal with Spo's adjustments, that's why apart from Herro and Robinson, the points came from other role players and not Jimmy (22pts), Crowder ( 8pts ), Olynyk (4pts), Nunn (6pts) unlike in game 3. If anything, the Lakers do well when the game gets physical, remember the Rockets/Nuggets series? Game 5 will be brutal because the Heats played into the Laker's hands by making the game more physical, which suits them because of their height advantage.

They really didnt figure out that defense. The Lakers won because Lebron just decided he was going to force the issue, otherwise it would be 2-2 right now.

That being said,Lakers have to feel good because they were able to clamp Butler down and stay ahead with all the bricks Danny Green, Kuzma and Morris were laying. Kudos to the coach on the defense - that was stellar, and it kept Lakers in the game

xwolverine:
Laker would destroy them, it would be a bloodbath if they dare change from their zone defence, the only option could've been a shell zone like the Nuggets played, but they lack the personnel. Spo already made his adjustments for game 2 and they still struggled. The only way they could compete is to continue to play zone, which is still useless against the Godzilla in the Laker uniform.

Bron and AD would feast on iso plays, they will literally hunt Kendrick Nunn, Herro and Robinson on every play and pass if double teamed. Plus they need a reliable third scoring option behind Jimmy and Bam on offence to compete.

lol so you saying this is a bad situation for spoelstra

Heat need to retool for game 3. That celtics could not solve that zone defense exposed the starting 5, and Brad Stevens to an extent. On the other hand, Lakers are full of older gentlemen who have seen such many times. They also have bigs who can dominate under the basket. Lebron is a big. As is AD. And Dwight. 2 of those guys can also get their own shot, and are excellent passers to decent shooters on the perimeter. Zone busted.

Heat may have to eat humble pie and stop trying to grind it out with the Lakers. Run pops out of breath, maybe stay close enough to win a game

xwolverine:
Add Bradley Beal or Dame to the current roster and it’s game over for everyone.


Seth curry is an honourable mention as well, but he’s tied to Dallas for now.


On a side note, I’m wondering what happened to the Rondo is a liability on defence narrative

you mean liability on offense. His defense has always been solid. He is getting wide open looks on those 3s

What is Pippen yammering about? Doesnt everyone have the same advantage being in the bubble?

WeissVonner:
Can I just say I'm glad he didn't? Cause Frank Vogel has been perfect for the Lakers. One of the best defensive coaches in the league.


If I were the Clippers the right candidate is right under their nose but it's not Ty Lue, Its Sam Cassell. I understand Ty Lue might feel disrespected because of that but they've already made one tough decision, they might as well see it out.

I agree 100% on both counts. Ty Lue was not the right fit. I was happy when Vogel took the job because defense gives your team a fighting chance always.

Ditto on Sam Cassel. How is everybody passing over this guy? Man I hope he gets this job! Ty Lue already disrespected himself, so any additional insult, he should take it like that

Doc Rivers out! Man, his coaching got exposed vs Nuggets. Sad to see him go out this way. What happens to Ty Lue and co? Lue shoulda taken the Lakers coaching job!! Over shakara

KNIGHTBlaed:
My brother, we are talking about leBron's team here o. If the Lakers lose, I will be the happiest person, but since that team is unstoppable with leBron and AD, I better not stress myself and be neutral for once, I cannot be praying for someone to lose everyday and he only gets better. So better I relax and enjoy myself. Sincerely, Bron na cheat, 4 in 1

I know A40 and fellow haters association have been shook last couple of days

Man. I am not a celtics fan, but even I feel the shock and disappointment. Tatum and Jaylen look like they are about to fall out

Celtics got back the lead, got a cushion and mentally relaxed. Miami makes the expected run, and Celtics are caught pants down. Now they down 10 and confused. They got lazy and started dreaming of game 7 before game 6 was over.

A40:
How did Bam Adebayo fall to the 13th pick. He's literally the Heat's only playable big and he does it all. Olynyk is a defensive liability and Haslem is a mascot at this point

Its only this season that he has looked like he wont be a bust. Cant blame anyone for passing on him

DeeMain:
Unless he took that decision on a whim, if it was well thought out and he chose to stay with a sick and vulnerable child in the middle of a pandemic, he should have nothing to feel foolish about. People's values and priorities differ.

We are all different.

In normal times, if Lakers were playing on the road 2 weeks, what will he do? I can see leaving the bubble for a week or two for family reasons. But to say you wont play at all? It is still a job.

People weren't convinced NBA could hold a covid free season in the bubble, and that is probably his reason for saying no. I know Dwight feels mighty good for showing up in spite of his initial reluctance

WeissVonner:
As stifling as this Lakers defense has been, they're missing their best perimeter defender. Scary.

Others stepped up. Bradley feeling foolish right now

Champions are made, not born. Lets see if celtics can gut this through. It will be a character win

WeissVonner:
He has to be. This is arguably their easiest path to the finals. Next year, things are going to be so much more difficult. And the thing is there's not much they can do to improve except to trade key players which is counterintuitive.

True that. The east will be loaded up next year