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    Did Floyd Mayweather lash out at Jeremy Lin or simply state the truth?

    Mayweather and 50 Cent at an Indiana Pacers game (Getty)

    For a guy who's been in hot water for controversial words before, this seems pretty minor or is it? Too often when Floyd Mayweather speaks it creates major waves.

    Monday afternoon Mayweather tweeted about Jeremy Lin's newfound star status in the NBA.

    Yahoo! Sports' The Postgame wrote that Mayweather "Floyd Mayweather Hits Jeremy Lin On Race." The Wall Street Journal used an AP blurb and tagged it with this "Mayweather trashes Jeremy Lin on Twitter."

    Mayweather got wind of the criticism and fired back.

    Are you offended by what Mayweather said or did he state the obvious? ESPN debated the racial aspect of the Lin story and to our knowledge no one is calling for an apology. Unfortunately Mayweather's words from the past regarding Asian athletes have set him up to take shots even if this wasn't offensive.

    In a bizarre 2010 video rant, Mayweather called Manny Pacquiao a "little yellow chump." He went on to say "Once I stomp the midget, I'll make that [expletive] make me a sushi roll and cook me some rice."

    On ESPN1100/98.9 FM in Las Vegas, we discussed both the Mayweather tweet and the more flammable one sent by writer Jason Whitlock. Whitlock made a crude joke regarding Lin. After outrage was expressed by some especially from the Asian American Journalist Association, Whitlock apologized.

     

    62 comments

    • A Yahoo! User  •  2 months ago
      Mangler, I agree, Floyd has ALWAYS played the race card ... remember his PATHETIC diatribe against Pac. Floyd is obviously who he is, a woman hitting "LCD" racist. How ironic is it that when Floyd fans come to his rescue, they call his critics "haters". I've been watching Boxing for 40 years, and without a doubt, Floyd is the biggest fraud of a "undefeated champion" I've ever witnessed. He's confirms that every time he opens his mouth. Only a LCD type lemming would support this immoral idiot in good consciousness.
    • Duke  •  2 months ago
      When we gonna see the Mayweather-Pacman fight? I want to see Pacman knock Wayweather out.
    • sixstring  •  2 months ago
      I think Floyd would get knocked out if he ever had the "BALLS " to get in the ring with Pacquiao, he showed his true colors when they were suppose to fight in Dallas. COWARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    • MPA2000  •  Indianapolis, Indiana  •  2 months ago
      Who cares? The issue is that Pac chickened out of yet another fight with Floyd and blamed it on money. Floyd makes more money that Pac and offered to paper champ $40 million cash, but turned it down because it didn't include PPV. Pac will never see $40 million and Floyd gave him the chance, but again he bailed out with yet another convenient excuse.
    • bananasplit  •  Richardson, Texas  •  3 months ago
      The truth is Floyd is in denial. The truth is his a self centered liar. The truth is his prejudice as any US sports organization. Before Yao Ming, another famous Chinese basketball player was drafted in the NBA but never played even a second. That also goes with Asian baseball foreign players than the Latinos. Its a matter of given opportunities.
      • K NEL 3 months ago
        ZhiZhi got on the floor plenty of time before Yao..So did Tubuse
    • bananasplit  •  Richardson, Texas  •  3 months ago
      The truth is we were all at awe with Iverson, Lebron James, then Derrick Rose. We gave credit when credit is due including Floyd. The truth is Lin did not talk da talk, but walk da walk.
    • Ben  •  Dallas, Texas  •  2 months ago
      Mayweather insulted 3 nations. Yellow chump for trhe Chinese; sushi for the Japanese and the Philippines for the midget of Pacquiao. He is showing his ignorance. Lin is a Harvard graduate, Pacquiao is Congressman; is he a high school grad?
      • Mangler 2 months ago
        Ben
        Just look at his families jail record.
    • blingx2  •  2 months ago
      floyd is just like a white man hating on the black athletes when they started showing their skills back in the days... blacks should know a thing or two about racial slurs. now, a lot of blacks a racists themselves. i guest they didn't learn from the past.... guys like jackie robinson and martin luther king would be disappointed on all these guys...
      • francisco 2 months ago
        yeah you are very right. He should humble himself and we should forgive him becuase he does not know the history of his forefathers that the white gave them freedom from the bondage of slavery. Where did he think he came from?
    • lawinrp  •  Vancouver, Canada  •  2 months ago
      So maybe we shouldn't remember Jackie Robinson any more. Because using Floyd's own analysis, a lot of white players could do what Jackie Robinson could do.

      Then again, knowing Floyd's arrogance, he probably doesn't know Jackie Robinson anyway.
      • dhuynh 2 months ago
        Mayweather certainly does not know the context of Mr. Jackie Robinson. Like Lin, Robinson happened to be black AND he was a good baseball player. Plenty of black baseball players were around, he just happened to be the one player good enough to shine a light on it.
    • Sharptooth  •  2 months ago
      all bcoz of jealousy.
    • dbc  •  Singapore, Singapore  •  2 months ago
      his insecurity strikes again
    • Ronnie  •  Irvine, California  •  2 months ago
      With all those stupid words coming from his mouth, it's so obvious that this guy is ignorant and uneducated person.
    • GreatGadzooks  •  Richmond, Virginia  •  2 months ago
      Has anyone ever considered boxers to be a source of great wisdom?
    • Keith  •  Irvine, California  •  2 months ago
      sport's media and hollywood.and all form of news agencies. have always allowed black people to degrade all races of people.funny thing no black people critisize any of this.mayweather talks about freedom well black have all freedom of speech you can not shut their fowl mouth up. but you say one thing about a black person and even though it was not bad the media will trampell you.
    • leo  •  2 months ago
      Kobe Bryant and Micheal Jordan did not need your help of being internationally recognized...only a little number of people knows Duckie outside of the US...while Lin and Pacquiao is known everywhere outside of the US...is that what is bothering you, little Floydie? Go #$%$-k your dad, and you will be known a little better, Duckie
    • leo  •  2 months ago
      Lin plays basketball...you...do dancing and ducking...so why does it bother this idiot that Lin is getting the attention? Probably Floyd Sr. didn't #$%$-k his #$%$ enough that he wants more attention...is daddy's little poochiiieee not enough for floydie?
    • Sharptooth  •  2 months ago
      Floyd dont support other athleletes. what he is doing is he critizise the Asian becoz he dont want any other Asian to be like his bitter rival Manny Pacquiao to be on the top of their sports. What he is showing and expressing is his Jealousy with other people who are accomplishing something. When Michael Jordan. Kobe Bryant, did other nationality cririzised them? Its only Floyd who cannot accept other people rising. Poor Floyd he keeps begging for praise from other people,
    • Mike  •  Manila, Philippines  •  2 months ago
      He is just riding on the on going popularity of Lin.. What a shame..
    • Alibasbas  •  San Diego, California  •  2 months ago
      he's like a fish always get caught on his mouth
    • bananasplit  •  Richardson, Texas  •  3 months ago
      The truth is without the injuries Lin won't have the opportunity to play. The same thing happened to Tom Brady. Brady started the season as the fourth string quarterback, behind starter Drew Bledsoe and backups John Friesz and Michael Bishop. We can say the same thing with Pacquiao. Due to injuries and unavailability of other high ranked boxers? Pacquiao was given the opportunity to face a champion Ledwaba. Brady won 3 Superbowl rings and as many records, with all that Patriots were consistent year after year. Pacquiao has won 6 more division titles since Ledwaba. There are other world class athletes that can attest the turn of events in their career. The truth is Floyd Jr. was prep from the amatures to the pros. He does not have amazing stories to claim. No rags to riches. No from nobody to somebody. At least for Oscar, his called the golden boy, for his the only US boxer who won a gold and his Mexican. It could have been better if the news says Floyd Jr. is the only black boxer in the US boxing team. Oscar I think was the only non black boxer of the US boxing team.
      • Pinoy American 2 months ago
        Don't forget Montana's replcement........Young.
      • Mike 2 months ago
        non sense..
      • jbc 2 months ago
        you forgot a few other nonblack athletes
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