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Warriors’ Bob Myers, tired of hearing ‘Mamba Mentality,’ suggests athletes ‘come up with something else’

Warriors’ Bob Myers, tired of hearing ‘Mamba Mentality,’ suggests athletes ‘come up with something else’

Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers wants athletes to refrain from using the phrase "Mamba Mentality."During an appearance on the "All The Smoke" podcast with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, Myers said he thinks it's disrespectful to the late Kobe Bryant because he was unique."When people use the 'Mamba Mentality,' you don't do that. You're not him," Myers said.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM General Manager Bob Myers of the Golden State Warriors speaks to the media during a press conference on July 30, 2021 at the Chase Center in San Francisco. (Photo by Josh Leung/NBAE via…
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China moves to ease ‘covid zero’ rules after wave of nationwide protests

China moves to ease ‘covid zero’ rules after wave of nationwide protests

HONG KONG — Chinese authorities are moving to ease strict "covid zero" controls, in an apparent response to a nationwide wave of protests that have otherwise been suppressed.Sun Chunlan, the vice premier in charge of pandemic response, said China faced "a new situation and new tasks in epidemic prevention and control" as the coronavirus weakened, according to a Xinhua report, the Chinese state news agency.In a meeting with experts from the National Health Commission on Wednesday, Sun stressed the importance of improving treatment measures, preparing medicines and other medical resources, and increasing vaccinations, especially among the elderly population.Security guards at…
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Chinese protesters are reacting to a broken social contract

Chinese protesters are reacting to a broken social contract

As protests against China's "covid zero" policy swept the country over the weekend and this week, there is more to people protesting than meets the eye. The most immediate trigger for this wave of protests was the deadly fire in Urumqi, which sparked public outrage that lockdown measures prevented emergency services from reaching the victims. However, a deeper cause of this unrest is that the protesters are responding to a broken social contract between the Chinese Communist Party and the people. This is a contract that guarantees people's sustenance —basic food, housing, and security— in exchange for their consent to…
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Rams’ Aaron Donald will miss Game 1 due to career injury

Rams’ Aaron Donald will miss Game 1 due to career injury

For the first time in his career, All-Pro defensive tackle Aaron Donald will be out with the Los Angeles Rams due to injury. The Rams will host the Seattle Seahawks, but will be without Donald because of a sprained ankle he suffered against the Kansas City Chiefs in Sunday's loss. A high ankle sprain is a difficult injury to manage, so Donald may be asked to sit out more than just this week. He is considered week by week, according to head coach Sean McVay. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald,…
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