The NBA will take its time with Jabari Bird...and it should

Sometimes, the obvious move isn't the right move.

Like many of you, my first thought after hearing Jabari Bird's domestic violence allegations was that they should cut him, immediately.

Yes, everyone deserves their day in court, but domestic violence should always be approached with the mentality that while alleged perpetrators are innocent until proven guilty, alleged victims should be believed and protected even more vigorously.

Why? Well, false accusations are, after all, a crime, and that whole "innocent until proven guilty" thing has to not only apply to all parties, but also be coupled with the right to be safe from reprisals for reporting. If you don't, very few people would report…