Logs into Twitter.
Sees Joakim Noah trending.
Looks at why.
Logs off Twitter pic.twitter.com/YyFTEk0gvf— Carol Roth (@caroljsroth) September 30, 2016
Joakim Noah hates war, so he’s stickin’ it to war … by snubbing West Point cadets:
Joakim Noah says he decided not to attend dinner with cadets last night and doesn't feel comfortable at military academy. Hates war.
— Stefan Bondy (@SBondyNYDN) September 30, 2016
Joakim Noah said he passed on dinner with cadets and speech from colonel due to anti war stance
— Steve Popper (@StevePopper) September 30, 2016
Joakim Noah skipped team dinner with cadets and colonel's speech at West Point because he's anti-war
— Al Iannazzone (@Al_Iannazzone) September 30, 2016
Phil Jackson on why he wants the Knicks at West Point, and Joakim Noah on why he feels weird there. https://t.co/lOmwTwLc4q pic.twitter.com/AI7FYuLXqc
— Dan Devine (@YourManDevine) September 30, 2016
More from the Chicago Tribune:
At its annual dinner with West Point cadets, every New York Knick was in attendance. Except for one.
“I wasn’t there to be honest with you,” former Bull Joakim Noah told the New York Daily News. “I have a lot of respect for the kids who are out here fighting. But it’s hard for me to understand why we have to go to war, why kids have to kill kids around the world.
“I have mixed feelings about being here. I’m very proud of this country. I love America but I just don’t understand kids killing kids around the world.”
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OK, that’s his prerogative and all. But is skipping the dinner taking a stand against war, or against the people who choose to risk their lives in order to keep the rest of us from experiencing the horrors of war first-hand?
classless. @JoakimNoah https://t.co/8CnlfkFc2L
— Mike Wickett (@mikewickett) September 30, 2016
I respect Joakim Noah's stance on why he skipped the team dinner at West Point, but maybe talking to the cadets would broaden his worldview.
— Paul Samuels (@NYImpact414) September 30, 2016
Joakim Noah is a fool for refusing to meet with cadets over anti-war stance. The cadets don't make the policy, his beef is with politicians.
— David Kimweli Jr. (@DKHoldem37) September 30, 2016
Take that, everyone for war and gun violence. https://t.co/U6c4883lEe
— Anthony Bialy (@AnthonyBialy) September 30, 2016
Good to see @JoakimNoah is still a tool. This #YoungVeteran thinks your decision to skip dinner for #YoungTroops is disrespectful and sad.
— CamG (@cameron0621) September 30, 2016
https://twitter.com/M_Woulf/status/781950209035079680
@JoakimNoah skips dinner at West Point bc he's against war. But he's ok with living in free safe country. Dumbass pic.twitter.com/0highHfFHq
— Bobby Semler (@bobbysemler) September 30, 2016
I support the troops/ cadets, which is why I'm snubbing themhttps://t.co/AgDOWzTrM8
— Alex Christy (@alexchristy17) September 30, 2016
Nobody likes war, @JoakimNoah, you moron. But you should still respect the people who put their lives on the line to keep you safe.
— Scott Kirst (@scottkirst) September 30, 2016
Those cadets either prevent war through strength or ensure it's fought properly on freedom's behalf. Half-jerk, half-dumb, all Joakim. https://t.co/OfwTRzflQh
— Anthony Bialy (@AnthonyBialy) September 30, 2016
Parting flashback:
That time Joakim Noah played hoops with the Commander-in-Chief who orders "kids to kill kids." pic.twitter.com/sbOjSr9Pm5
— Larry O'Connor (@LarryOConnor) September 30, 2016
Yeesh. Talk about awkward.
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