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A former Houston Rockets player recalls a pivotal moment from a couple of years ago when he tweeted “free Palestine.” He says that as a result, he damn near got kicked out of the league. Immediately after posting the tweet, he received a call from the commissioner of the NBA, and people working with his foundation in Texas urged him to erase the tweet, insisting he would get in trouble. He wondered what he had done that was so bad.
The other speaker asks for an explanation, prompting the first speaker to reflect on why he faced such a response. He explains that he went against the grain by saying something people didn’t like, and that led to repercussions. He emphasizes that it wasn’t just that “people didn’t like” it, but that the reaction was strong enough to force him to consider backing down.
He describes a period when he was in a leadership position and felt that if he said too much, he might lose his job. This created a climate where he stopped trusting anyone, leading him to decide not to say anything or do anything. He notes that this silence became a problem because others began speaking for him.
Over the years, he says, it felt like he had to choose between staying silent or letting others voice opinions about him. He concludes that he eventually chose to speak for himself, deciding, “I’m a speak and that’s the end of it.” The dialogue underscores a tension between personal beliefs, public expectations, and professional risk, highlighting the pressure he felt to conform versus his determination to stand by what he believed.