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As those games continue, which I might add that am not familiar with, and the ‘fans’ of this ‘superstar’ watch, Kobe stepped in a pile of shit, and guess what, he grabbed a lot of people’s attention by doing so.

If you’re sitting here and reading my blog expecting me to take sides, leave. It is very simple, and I find some human beings are just plain stupid and ignorant, for they will sell their values and culture to lust, or they will hurt or kill their lust because of their culture and values, both of which I find disgusting. What I’m talking about here is the fact that people love taking sides and showing pride, and sometimes that pride is so strong that it usually takes over almost every other sense the person has.

Recently, I’ve read many “what the fuck is up with AYF taking things up the ass?” comments, which is as disgusting as it gets when it comes to ignorance. “I’m not boycotting the Lakers.” Other times, “why doesn’t the AYF do a protest about this and get it over with?”

Well, if your matters are dealt with by protesting, then by all means go ahead and protest, for this is a free country. The AYF doesn’t protest to please you, the AYF protests to bring injustice back on the scene and take “in” out of the word.

When I heard Kobe Bryant signed a two year deal with this airline for marketing purposes (obviously), I wasn’t hurt. I took it as a normal contract between two business entities, and they each should help each other and pay each other with services or cash to honor the contract, anything above that is beyond what anyone has any business in. However, later I read about his comments about “Turkey’s rich history in culture and society,” which, as an Armenian, kind of touched me. Soon enough, I read that 49% of this company is owned by the Turkish government. BINGO.

From what I remember, Kobe Bryant talked in favor of Darfur’s genocide being stopped. No? He did. And, I mean, let’s be realistic, whether he knows about the genocide or not no body is sure of, but chances are he does, and if he doesn’t, it’s his fault for not doing his research before signing his name under a bad deal. Kobe this, Kobe that. “Bad deal?” you might ask, well, yes, a very bad deal. Why? Because once it touches governments and gets out of personal business, then we have a cause to work for. If the deal was signed between two business men, Kobe being one, and a Turkish being the other, then the story would’ve been very different; the fact that the government owns about half of the company on its own adds a lot of negativity to this.

The Armenian Youth Federation has been trying to get the genocide recognized for the past lord-knows-how-many-years, and all you did was walk one day out of the year to commemorate the genocide victims, and now when the AYF needs your help, you turn your back and talk smack. Sadly, I read a couple of “Where is AYF? Why should WE do this.. AYF should do it”. This phrase was targeted towards you. Others, I’m sure, have done way more than just a one day walk, and you deserve a round of applause for it. Honestly.

I’m sorry but, what is AYF to you? It’s you! AYF is based on you. Why do i keep mentioning the AYF? Because they started this campaign, however, you can substitute any other party or organization in that name. AYF can serve as only an example here. If you stand up and support your cause, then that’s you empowering AYF. If you sit and talk back and argue, then you’re doing nothing but trying to weaken this organization that has been after justice for the longest time. Justice which you actually happen to agree with, surprisingly.

This whole thing is a campaign against injustice, and against people with followers and fans who just supported injustice whether on purpose or not, and cashed their checks. If this was Michael Jackson (who’d never do anything as such), everyone would’ve fought too. If this was any other person, everyone would’ve fought for it. Just because Kobe Bryant plays well doesn’t put a wall around him that allows nobody to touch him. If you do wrong, you do wrong, and the spot light will be put on you for what ever wrong you did. Look at Kim Kardashian, who saw her Twitter post and her blog? She actually wrote a very well written genocide info post and asked her 6 millions or so fans to call their representatives and ask for the genocide bill to pass. This is the Armenian that did many things Armenians weren’t that happy with, but somehow enjoyed watching.

Open your eyes and ears before you open your mouth. Sometimes, one stance from you could bring the entire situation to justice if all agreed for once. It’s been almost 100 years, pull your shit together and stand up for once instead of talking back then later on blaming those organizations for not doing a good job. Go help. Wake up. Stand up!

Apo Avedissian

Kobe just scored.

Let me guess, there isn’t even a game right now, but Kobe still scored. No, no. Please. Don’t question this. Kobe did score, hold up, is “scored” the right word? Or is that more football-ish? Or should I say futbol-ish?

Ladies and gentlemen, my fellow brainwashed human beings,

NBA: A company.

Staples Center: Money money money.

The biggest businesses are right in front of you. Is it weird that Los Angeles has the most famous teams in sports? Galaxy, Dodgers, Lakers, and what so ever? Yes, in fact, it is. The Los Angeles Lakers, one of the biggest names you see, with the purple and yellow “pride” thrown left and right. Let me tell you something about that, when your car shows the purple and yellow, and your shoes do too, it’s called free advertising. Actually, no. Not really. You’re actually PAYING them to advertise for them. That’s for one.

Second, millions, if not billions, of dollars are put in into this industry. When you have that much money float around, you won’t be joking around. If I put 500 million dollars on a sport, I will fake the games. Let’s think this through. The more and longer we drag our viewers, the more “views” we’re going to have, the more “audience” we’re going to have, the more “advertisement” we’re going to show, the more “products” we’re going to sell, and the more “pride” we’re going to build in our audience. And if that wasn’t enough, the more lives we’re going to ruin.

You have the option of booking “fully sold out” 3 games, 5 games, or even 7 games. They all can have the same outcome, but guess what, each game has SHIT LOAD of more tickets to be sold. SHIT LOAD of emotion to be attached as it gets closer to an end.

Selling you their shoes. Selling you their jerseys. Sucking up your time out of your hands? No. I don’t agree with that part. I actually believe that YOU’RE GIVING OUT YOUR LIFE to them, with will. Wake up. If you like watching a game, do it, it’s no different than a soap opera. But when people kill each other for this, with all the “pride” that goes around that, I apologize for saying this but that’s bullshit.

I mean no hate on the sport. I mean no hate on these billion dollar brainwashers. I only feel guilt watching you suffer and throw up money and feel obligated to inform you. Be careful. Again, I did not say stop watching. Do it right. Watch your self as well, you’re too young to let a guy jumping with a ball make your week.

Apo Avedissian