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Ever since this basketball season has started there has been nothing but negative talk about players. BGR is a forum that allows you to state your opinion but it doesn't mean to bash all these players. Some do have more of a future in basketball than others do, but thats just the way life is. And just because this one player makes it farther than an athlete at your school doesn't mean you have to be jealous and starting hating on him. Prime example Landon Slone. Yes we all know he can play, LETS JUST LEAVE IT AT THAT. No more negative talk will improve this website's members and will be better represented. I myself had several people call me today and tell me that they wasn't even going to get on here no more because all it is basically is a Landon Slone argument and they were tired of hearing about it. So please lets start talking positive, and if you do have something to say negative, then at least try to make it sounds good (if possible). Thank you !

Excellent Post! Ephesians 4:29 - Let NO corrupt communication come out of your mouth, ONLY that which is GOOD and administers grace unto the HEARER!

Instead of conforming to the evil world today I would rather try to live the way my Creator told me to. Research shows that it takes 20 positive statements to undo the damage of 1 negative statement, especially in kids. How very sad that grown adults would say something to hurt a child. It is okay to state opinions but like crazyfan4 said try to make criticism in a kind way. I am sure everyone on this website is intelligent enough to know how to do that from what I have read. Always ask yourself before you post - would I want someone to say this about me or my child or someone I love? It is so unnecessary to post ugly comments, especially ones that bash young people who are just beginning to form their identities. Do you want to be someone who helps that young person to feel good about themselves which will in turn effect their lives in a positive way by giving them more confidence and helping them to be more successful in life or do you want to be the person who put negative doubt in their minds, always making them feel they are not good enough, in turn effecting their future. These kids are all our future and we should be doing everything we can as a society to keep them on the right track, away from drugs, etc. If we can help them to form healthy images of themselves they will have a better chance of making something of themselves and becoming productive members of our society. Please pray and think before you post!!!!!!