Remember “The Explanation” Jason Whitlock provided for the world back in the summer of 2010 after he left the Kansas City Star? Probably not, so here’s a really quick recap: Whitlock left the Star, was upset about some things that went on during his time there, and proceeded to rip the newspaper during a long-winded rant on live radio that included him shedding a few tears. It was a magical moment for Whitlock—and for everyone who spent a whole afternoon discussing it on Twitter.
Fast forward to 2015, and Whitlock is now promising #TheExplanation2, which, based on the fact that it’s in hashtag form, may or may not take place on Twitter. Whitlock and ESPN just parted ways a few months after Whitlock was removed as the Editor-in-Chief of ESPN’s yet-to-be-unveiled website The Undefeated. And as you’d expect, it doesn’t sound like he’s happy about it. Just check out a couple of the tweets he sent out this morning:
Don’t believe everything you read/hear about me. Always been transparent. The Explanation 2.0 is coming soon.
#WeDontBuyCornersWeTakeCorners
— Jason Whitlock (@WhitlockJason) October 6, 2015
Continuously employed since 1990. 8 employers. Fired by 1. The Explanation 2.0. Don’t miss it. #BetterThanOriginal https://t.co/wq4muoJXLs
— Jason Whitlock (@WhitlockJason) October 6, 2015
In addition to those tweets, which seem to indicate that Whitlock has a lot of things to get off his chest, he also addressed the recent Stephen A. Smith and Kevin Durant “beef” and called ESPN out for the way they handled it:
ESPN promotes SAS’s rebuttal to Kevin Durant’s criticism. Others advised to take high road, say nothing when attacked. #TheExplanation2
— Jason Whitlock (@WhitlockJason) October 6, 2015
Threaten prominent, black athlete = promotable. Call powerful, white commissioner liar = fireable. The Explanation 2.0. DO NOT MISS IT.
— Jason Whitlock (@WhitlockJason) October 6, 2015
And to finish things off, Whitlock referenced the Deadspin article that was published about him earlier this year and called out the writer of it:
Yeah, daddy’s home. Streets about get cleaned up. #TheExplanation2
— Jason Whitlock (@WhitlockJason) October 6, 2015
Tell Greg Howard that Craggs and Marchman ghostwriting his stuff and rewriting Ta Coates talking points won’t save his ass #daddyshome
— Jason Whitlock (@WhitlockJason) October 6, 2015
So when will #TheExplanation2 take place? Stay tuned! This is looking like it’s going to get good.
