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cor_dam t1_j68sghs wrote

Reply to comment by vaelstresz77 in Legendary college basketball analyst Billy Packer, who called 34 Final Fours, dies at 82 by HeStoleMyBalloons

Dude it’s called a metaphor. He is not literally saying the player is a monkey. Sometimes people call someone a monkey as a slur. Sometimes they do it to make a comparison that describes how athletic someone is.

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vaelstresz77 t1_j68v3a8 wrote

You're right, it's a metaphor for not being human....you know being an animal.

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cor_dam t1_j68w36o wrote

Which is not racist. In this context, it’s a compliment because monkeys are superior to humans in the traits that he’s comparing. Michael Phelps is sometimes called the “flying fish” because he, like fish, is a good swimmer.

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vaelstresz77 t1_j696w9i wrote

You are so detached from reality saying it was a compliment.

Phelps being called a fish isn't even comparable you psycho.

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cor_dam t1_j69jnnj wrote

Resorting to gaslighting/insults and no argument, can’t say I’m surprised. I think it’s pretty clear from the responses you’ve received who is detached from reality.

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