July 24, 2006
Dribbling Can't Stem Tide Of Violence
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One of the highlights of the weekend was a celebrity basketball game yesterday afternoon that drew hundreds. The attendees felt it was an important event, because, well, take it away, attendees:
Joe Henderson, 25, of Southwest Philadelphia, was more blunt: "A lot of young kids, they can't be shooting because they're in here."
Yes indeed! All we need is non-stop basketball, day-in, day-out, and nobody will die of anything but exhaustion! (I'm also fairly sure that Henderson's quote is really similar to a Chris Rock bit.)
Yep. That's all we need. Basketball!
Or, y'know, not:
Authorities are investigating four fatalities over the past four days, including a homicide reported early this morning in the Tacony section of the Lower Northeast.
Cry of peace unanswered [Inquirer]
Violence claims 4 more in city [Inquirer]
Posted by D-Mac on July 24, 2006 12:47 PM
Posted to Basketball
, Crime
, Gun Violence
, Rallies
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