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Old 09-29-2005, 01:50 PM
J.R. J.R. is offline
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Default Re: Eddie Curry, a bad heart, and mandatory DNA testing

well yeah, but that's not the issue. This isn't a fault thing, at least not yet. Its a what should we let employers do, and who takes the fall if the bulls back down and a disaster happens? Can or should the Bulls take a hardline "dna test or no contract approach" if Curry maintain his current stance is more what's up. NBA physicals are October 3rd, so a dealine approaches. The bulls probably back down, or if not lose in arbitration, but the arbitration is merely the resolution of a dispute over the boundaries of the collective bargianing agreement, not the "right" and "wrong" bigger picture here.

If the nets can refuse to sign shareef abdul rahim because they didn't approve of his health, should the bulls be able to do the same? Should testing of a ligament's strength or a muscle group's health be viewed as different than a test of person's health as manifested by their DNA? If you really wanna go out there, ponder the fact that significant genetic abnormalities might fall under the purview of americans with disabilities act, so arguably, some dna defects might make someone a member of a protected group whose employer could be required to accomodate and not discriminate against them. anyway, I don't have answers, just thoughts, no more coffee for me today
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