LeBron James, Gregg Popovich (NBA) may be on board

[Tummler]

Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Popovich (coach of the San Antonio Spurs) both contributed the max to Edwards:
http://www.opensecrets.org/indivs/search.asp?NumOfThou=0&txtName=popovich&txtState=TX&txtZip=&txtEmploy=&txtCand=&txt2004=Y&txt2002=Y&txt2000=Y&Order=N

What's interesting is that Popovich is an Air Force Academy grad and expert on Russia who was almost certainly involved in U.S. intelligence during the Cold War. The conventional wisdom holds that a wealthy man with his military and intelligence background should support the Disaster Monkey ... but apparently not!

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From Mike Monroe at the San Antonio Express-News:

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — You might think LeBron James is critical to the success of the United States Olympic basketball team, but in a presidential election year he's a whole lot more important than that.

He's an undecided voter in a swing state.

"Have I made a decision?" James said of the race between President Bush and Sen. John Kerry. "Yeah, almost. I'm getting there. But I'm undecided right now. I'm 50-50, but by the end of this trip I'll let you know."

James, a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers who will cast his vote in the key swing state of Ohio, gave a none-too-subtle hint about where he might be leaning, however. He took in Michael Moore's anti-Bush documentary film, "Fahrenheit 9/11," and said he found it "very, very interesting."

[realisticphish]

1. even though i despise those who bypass college for the pros

i will give him a :thumbsup:

:hippie: The Incorrigible Democrat

[Tummler]

2. A similar story from the Akron Beacon-Journal

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. - A basketball season that brought global stardom for LeBron James also has spawned a political awakening of sorts.

The 19-year-old James said he's following the presidential campaign closely for the first time.

``I haven't made up my mind yet. It's 50-50,'' LeBron James said Friday afternoon as he practiced with the U.S. Olympic basketball team. ``But I'll be able to tell you by the end of this trip (to the Olympic Games, which end Aug. 29).''

He recently attended the politically charged documentary, Fahrenheit 9/11.

``I loved it. A very interesting movie,'' he said.


More: http://www.ohio.com/mld/beaconjournal/sports/9289235.htm
(use http://www.bugmenot.com/view.php?url=ohio.com for a login ID and password)

[SilasSoule]

3. Hey Tummler

Is that Spursdominion your site? Very cool.

Lots of Spurs fans here on DU.

Amazing about Popovich, I had him pegged as a staunch and solid right-wing republican. Good to know that he and wife dontated the max to Edwards.

Didya hear about when David Robinson snubbed Shrub last year after the Spurs won the championship. He did not go to the White House ceremony.

I', glad we found a way to keep Manu. It's gonna work out.

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

4. Weird, because it was Robinson who was apparently getting down on

other NBA players/teammates who were antiwar during the propaganda runup.

Any Spurs fans have a link to the classic Goerge Gervin "Iceman" poster, sitting on his icy throne with the basketball(s)?

[JohnKleeb]

5. and David Robinson is a naval academy grad

I thought I heard he was a republican though. Good for Popvich.

[Tummler]

6. Yes, that's my site!

As always, all DUer Spur fans are invited to stop in:
http://pub97.ezboard.com/bspursdominion

I post on ezboard as "Cleve Steamer," which was also my original DU screen name (circa April 2002). The novelty value of that name has long since gone stale, but I have too many posts on ezboard now (16,000+) to try to establish a new identity.

[Tummler]

7. R.C. Buford (Spurs General Manager) also contributed to a Dem

Buford's lone contribution (2000-2004) was $500 to Jon Paul Jennings (D), a House candidate running in Indiana against incumbent John Hostettler (R):

http://www.opensecrets.org/indivs/search.asp?NumOfThou=0&txtName=Buford&txtState=TX&txtZip=&txtEmploy=&txtCand=&txt2004=Y&txt2002=Y&txt2000=Y&Order=N

[Longhorn]

8. Go Spurs Go!

Way to go, Pop!