, 2008, from which the Hitler and nuclear war remarks were excerpted, ESPN’s heightened “system of checks and balances” and Jemele’s “passion for the NBA and my hometown of Detroit” left these remarks:

“Rooting for the Celtics is like supporting inflation, unemployment and locusts. It's like praying for Eva Mendes to get married and for Brad Pitt to be disfigured. It's like wishing dollar bills and free time for Pacman Jones. It's like hoping the pit bull doesn't take Michael Vick's pinky as a memento. It's like wanting Ron Artest's raps on repeat. It's like coveting fungus… Admittedly, to some degree it was about race. Detroit is 80 percent African-American, and as my colleague J.A. Adande stated in a fantastic piece on the Celtics earlier this season, the mostly white Celtics teams of the past had a tough time being accepted by black audiences. Boston was viewed by African-Americans as a racially intolerant city.”  Her hollow apology sounds as if it is accompanied by a rationalization. She and ESPN feel comfortable leaving slurs with racial overtones against the world champion Boston Celtics. 

ESPN’s actions?  “She’s (Hill) been relieved of her responsibilities for a period of time to reflect on the impact of her words.”  In Jacobsen’s precedent-setting case for the network, the “reflection” lasted one week.  Clearly, Hill expects to be treated differently than Imus.  ESPN knows hatred sells.  Shame on you, ESPN.  

(Hill's ESPN columns)  

 

 

 

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