Jim Steigele, Ronkonkoma First, I believe it would be wise for all athletes to emulate Patrick Ewing when it comes to keeping your views and thoughts private as he has. All athletes and celebrities are in high -profile positions and their words are not taken out of context, just dissected completely. I might not like what Mr. Ward had to say, however I do believe that he is not a bad person and truly needs some guidance and a serious conversation with some Catholic priests and Jewish rabbis. He is a rather well-spoken and intelligent individual that will be enlightened when he thoroughly explores this theological puzzle. You should be ashamed for your comments about who killed Christ.
Religious fanatics are a detriment to sports and to society.
His smug, self- righteous reiteration of his bigotry only compounded the offense. You are educated men and wonderful basketball players, and as black men in a white world, you have every right to criticize city, state and federal policies that still demean and discourage black people. But you are apparently ignorant of the role that Jewish people have filled in fighting for, and even dying for, trying to get equal justice for black people. Allen Leboff, Great Neck Charlie Ward probably believes the world is flat. I want the NBA to put Charlie Ward and Allan Houston through what pro baseball did to John Rocker.