Spanish Hoops Squad Takes Its Eyes Off the Ball

76. This photo is NOT racist. Politically incorrect ??? Definately !
But then, lighten up and snap out of the "policially incorrect suite".

Posted at 1:33PM on Aug 12th 2008 by McCoy

77. This comment is NOT racist - Politically incorrect ??? Definately !!! but.............
snap out of the pollitically incorrect suit - way more important issues to worry about - perhaps the misconduct of a Dictorial Government toward thousands of people living (barely) in the Republic of China - putting on this rediculous facad called the "Olympics". What a JOKE !

Posted at 1:38PM on Aug 12th 2008 by McCoy

78. Completely and utterly Distasteful. If they want to clown around, they should do it in their own home or somewhere a camera doesn't catch.

Just imagine if they do this is Africa for the next olympics?? What would they be doing to mock the Africans?? Or even if they tried to mock the Greeks.

Jokes and funnies are one thing, but you don't do something STUPID like thsi on THE STAGE THAT THEY ARE ON!

Bad Decision Calderone

Posted at 3:35PM on Aug 12th 2008 by GREEK-TRIPPYT

79. Meh... I'm an asian American and I really could care less about this ad. The media loves to create drama and it's best to just ignore things like this. I was never teased for the way I look and maybe that's why I'm not overly sensitive to this kind of thing, but I also embrace that I look different than most women in Minnesota and I love that. :)

Posted at 5:59PM on Aug 12th 2008 by katie

80. I didnt know the GEICO cavemen had a basketball team.

Posted at 6:53PM on Aug 12th 2008 by Tia

81. It's just so funny to have comments accusing others of racism, coming from anglosaxon countries. You guys look yourselves in your own mirror, before you point an accusing finger towards others.
It's just a funny picture, with a dragon and a gesture to reference China, rather than whatever other thing related to racism, which is only in the sick mind that has written this article.
Look for another stupid in which to waste your time. I won't waste mine any more.

Posted at 7:22PM on Aug 12th 2008 by Indignado

82. I'm Spanish. First some Info. The most Racist country in the world is the United States (UNICEF). The mos racist country in Europe is United Kingdom followed by most Balcanic counries (EU). In Sports, England, Poland and Germany are the three most fined countries for racist chants and slurs (UEFA). Is there racism in Spain. Yes, we have neo nazis who promote this kind of things. Spain is the second country in the world that recives the mos immigrants in the world, only after the unites states. The Chinese Asociation of Spain has also said that they did not find the ad ofensive in any way, THE CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF SPAIN. If you see this as ofensive, you are an idiot. I don't see ofensive a chinese, or an american (black or white, becuase I know that in your country you do separate colors, we don't) to see anyone dressed in a bullfighters outfit and yelling OLE OLE ofensive. it do think its the same thing. Learn to have some sense of humor in your lives.......but i guess it's THE AMERICAN WAY.....when bored, pick a war......only muscle, no brains.......VIVA ESPAñA COJONES!

Why is this taken out of proportion? The United States want the 2016 olympic games. Madrid is THE top contender, specially becuase we lost the 2012 for a technical error, and becuase of cheap shot of Prince Albert of Monaco saying Spain wasn't safe, trains blow up (literally).

Posted at 2:42AM on Aug 13th 2008 by fbalda

83. I think its uncool and agree with everything #14 AznLA said. I am caucasian and thus not directly mocked by this ad. But none-the-less don't think its cool.

Posted at 2:21AM on Aug 13th 2008 by mikki

84. THis is super racist. The spanish people are known for this type of behavior for any person not looking like their own....Not a new story..

Posted at 4:50PM on Aug 13th 2008 by elo

85. its not RACIST, its just silly, sometimes people like joke about their differences its not like they were doing it in a mean hurtful way. if u cant laugh at ur self what can u laugh at? idk if that was the right phrase but u know what i mean

Posted at 12:09AM on Aug 15th 2008 by nemo

86. Yes it's racist and here's how I'll prove it.

If you don't feel it's racist, then I dare you to walk into any China town, Little Tokyo, Litte Korea or other asian community. Then walk into an Asian pool hall or restaurant and walk up to a group of young guys with tattoos and make that gesture with your fingers slanting your eyes and see what happens...Better yet do that the next time you order Chinese or Sushi.

I call on all of my Asian brothers and sisters to enact quiet revenge...mess with their data, their medical records, secretly spit in their food..hack their websites..

Fight Racism with Violence.

Posted at 9:25PM on Aug 15th 2008 by Kilo

87. jeez obviously this is racist...if you don't think so then you are part of the problem.

Posted at 10:15PM on Aug 17th 2008 by obv

88. Is no one grossed out by the man's balls hanging out of his shorts? Totally takes my attention off what they are doing with their hands.

EW... now THAT'S offensive!

Posted at 6:28AM on Aug 17th 2008 by *gags*

89. clear this is NOT RACIST...!!! Spanish did it only for fun and cause this was the "issue" !!1, you know BEIJING 2008..!!! just fun...!! god..!!! everything in this world is racist now..!! we must have sense of humor...!!!
GO SPAIN...!!!

Posted at 9:17PM on Aug 22nd 2008 by fabulOuz