'Snitches get stitches' is misguided at the best of times. As the NBA restarts games in the midst of a pandemic, it's an attitude that could cost the season and threaten lives. (✍️: donnovanbennett)
was shared on social media, with nobody in attendance wearing masks or social distancing, and Dwight Howard has posted that the tip line has been used against him, while also both openly not wearing a mask in his posts and making the argumentObviously, the consequences could be drastic If the rules aren’t followed. Not only could the season be cancelled, more importantly, lives could be negatively impacted or even lost.
Players and personnel who use the hotline aren’t snitches, they’re whistleblowers. Not only do they want a season, they want to stay healthy and to keep their families healthy. If you want to play by any means necessary, holding others accountable is an easily utilized means. There shouldn’t be a stigma attached to behaving like a responsible adult.
He’s right, and that’s why “snitches get stitches” is a phrase we need to retire from the cultural lexicon, regardless of the context.
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