Floyd Mayweather questions Jeremy Lin

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http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/7572690/floyd-mayweather-says-new-york-knicks-jeremy-lin-spotlight-race-not-play

Boxer Floyd Mayweather believes that New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin is getting national attention because of his race, rather than his exceptional play.

"Jeremy Lin is a good player but all the hype is because he's Asian. Black players do what he does every night and don't get the same praise," Mayweather wrote on his Twitter account on Monday afternoon.


Lin's agent, Roger Montgomery, didn't immediately respond to a text message sent by ESPNNewYork.com. Leonard Ellerbe, Mayweather's top adviser, didn't return a phone call from The Associated Press.


Mayweather, however, responded to the story later Monday via a series of tweets.


"Its OK for ESPN to give their opinion but I say something and everyone questions Floyd Mayweather," the boxer tweeted. "I'm speaking my mind on behalf of other NBA players. They are programmed to be politically correct and will be penalized if they speak up.


"Other countries get to support/cheer their athletes and everything is fine. As soon as I support Black American athletes, I get criticized."


Lin has become the talk of the NBA -- and the sports world at large -- for his unprecedented play over the last five games.


Lin is the first player in league history to have at least 20 points and seven assists in each of his four career starts. The Harvard grad has scored 109 points in his first four career starts, which is the most by any player since the NBA and ABA merged in 1976. In his last five games -- all Knicks wins -- the 23-year-old is averaging 26.8 points and 8 assists.

Lin, an Asian American, is the first American-born player of Taiwanese or Chinese descent to play in the NBA. Lin's parents emigrated from Taiwan in the 1970s. A grandmother remained in mainland China.


Lin was an end-of-the-bench player for New York (13-15) for most of the season. The Knicks sent Lin to the D-League for one game in January and he played just 22 minutes in his first month with the team. In his first opportunity to play extended minutes, Lin scored 25 points and had seven assists in a win over the New Jersey Nets.


Lin has led the Knicks to a season-high five straight wins. He went undrafted out of Harvard and was released by the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets in the preseason before being claimed off of waivers by the Knicks.


Mayweather has drawn attention for racially insensitive remarks in the past. Mayweather went on a profanity-filled racist and homophobic rant against Manny Pacquiao in September 2010. In a video posted on UStream, Mayweather told Pacquiao, a Filipino, to "make some sushi rolls and cook some rice." He also said "we're going to cook him with some cats and dogs."

[JoeTait75]

"Jeremy Lin is a good player but all the hype is because he's Asian. Black players do what he does every night and don't get the same praise," Mayweather wrote on his Twitter account on Monday afternoon.

And the flip side is that if Jeremy Lin was black he might have gotten an opportunity way earlier.

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True, to an extent. But also somewhat ignorant, because this isn't exactly new, for someone of a different nationality (than is the norm among that sport) to walk in and perform at a high level, such as Tiger in golf, and the Williams sisters in tennis. If a black guy came in and started dominating hockey, I'm sure there would he would get plenty of attention as well.

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And the flip side is that if Jeremy Lin was black he might have gotten an opportunity way earlier.

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[HarlemHeat37]

:lol Mayweather will get flamed for this, especially on this forum, of all places..

I disagree with the Black "victim" complex, but many people have acknowledged that the fact that Lin is an Asian guard plays into the hype factor..Mayweather is acting like this point hasn't been acknowledged, already..

Just like Tebow's success, as a QB that has trouble throwing and has an unconventional style, played heavily into his hype..Lin's Asian heritage plays a huge part in his hype, because it's something that we have never seem before..

[HarlemHeat37]

Having a Black president and more opportunities than ever should eliminate the Black victim complex, tbh, but it won't..

[Goran Dragic]

Lin was the HS player of the year in California over guys such as Russell Westbrook, Quincy Pondexter, Chase Budinger, Taj Gibson and the Lopez brothers, yet wasn't recruited by any major D-I schools (UCLA and Stanford recruited him but didn't offer a scholarship). I have a hard time believing that woulda been the case if he was black.

[cheguevara]

:lmao subscribing to Mayweather's twitters

guy has the IQ of an Iphone. the original one

[mercos]

It is sad when people play the race card over nonsense when there is still actual racism going on.

[Giuseppe]

Having a Black president and more opportunities than ever should eliminate the Black victim complex, tbh, but it won't..

Hold on a second,,,Hussein Obama wasn't black until after he won. Before that he was half white/half black.

[Goran Dragic]

Having a Black president and more opportunities than ever should eliminate the Black victim complex, tbh, but it won't..
There are plenty of situations where the black victim complex is warranted, but those situations rarely involve basketball.

White people do on plenty of occasion get tons of unwarranted praise, in particular when there's an athletic white draft prospect. Joe Alexander for example was hyped for having black athleticism but :crya white player's work ethic and intelligence:cry, then when he got to the NBA it became clear he was an unskilled monkey who happened to be white.

Birdman in 2009 when his hype was at an all time high got tons of praise for overcoming :crya fatherless, difficult childhood:cry that tons of black players are able to overcome without developing a crack addiction.

[cheguevara]

:lol Obama black

he's the whitest president since Warren G.


Harding

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Meh, race is definitely a factor, but it's the last ingredient in the recipe. It's happening in a major market in a season that's short of compelling storylines. Throw in the fact that he's Asian and you elevate what would have been an overhyped story for a black or white player and you get a full blown circus. If the guy does this last year playing in Indiana it's a hiccup on the radar no matter what his background is.

[JamStone]

Definitely some truth to it. But it's not the only reason for the hype. It's the combination of a bunch of things, like him going undrafted, being cut by two other NBA teams, going to an Ivy League school, and playing for the Knicks. It's not that black NBA players can't do what he's doing. But considering he went from borderline NBA player at the end of the bench to what he did in his first 5 games, 4 starts, put a black player in his shoes with all the same factors except for race, they'd be getting a lot of hype as well. But his race certainly adds to the hype.

[Reck]

Last I checked, Kobe gets praise every night. Even when he chucks up 30 shots.

Maybe Floyd should quit boxing and become NBA's spokeperson if he's so worried about the "other" players.

[Giuseppe]

Last I checked, Kobe gets praise every night. Even when he chucks up 30 shots.

But, Kobe ain't been black since six months after he raped.

[mindcrime]

For the love of God Pacquiao, knock this faggot out already.

[JamStone]

Manny and Floyd have both been ducking each other for years now.

They've both been pussies about it and they're both to blame, along with Bob Arum.

[mindcrime]

Manny and Floyd have both been ducking each other for years now.

They've both been pussies about it and they're both to blame, along with Bob Arum.

This. Also, I'm not even a Pac fan. I just want someone, anyone to knock out that loudmouth douche already.

[Koolaid_Man]

This. Also, I'm not even a Pac fan. I just want someone, anyone to knock out that loudmouth douche already.


Then train yourself you scary fuck you :lol

I can't stand bitches like you...I bet you've never been in a scrap your whole pussy ass life...

Floyd is right about that little biscuit head Linderella...just because he said what we all know doesn't mean Linderella is not good and Floyd didn't say he wasn't a good player he just stated the obvious...when phaggots like you wake up and realize were not living in some fucking Yahoo / Myopic world then the planet will be a better place...

[ChrisRichards]

Then train yourself you scary fuck you :lol

I can't stand bitches like you...I bet you've never been in a scrap your whole pussy ass life...

Floyd is right about that little biscuit head Linderella...just because he said what we all know doesn't mean Linderella is not good and Floyd didn't say he wasn't a good player he just stated the obvious...when phaggots like you wake up and realize were not living in some fucking Yahoo / Myopic world then the planet will be a better place...

:lol

[Reck]

Then train yourself you scary fuck you :lol

I can't stand bitches like you...I bet you've never been in a scrap your whole pussy ass life...

Floyd is right about that little biscuit head Linderella...just because he said what we all know doesn't mean Linderella is not good and Floyd didn't say he wasn't a good player he just stated the obvious...when phaggots like you wake up and realize were not living in some fucking Yahoo / Myopic world then the planet will be a better place...

I thought you and lakaluva were tight. Why you gotta diss his people like that son?

[DMC]

Then train yourself you scary fuck you :lol

I can't stand bitches like you...I bet you've never been in a scrap your whole pussy ass life...

Floyd is right about that little biscuit head Linderella...just because he said what we all know doesn't mean Linderella is not good and Floyd didn't say he wasn't a good player he just stated the obvious...when phaggots like you wake up and realize were not living in some fucking Yahoo / Myopic world then the planet will be a better place...
Is that why all you zipperheads pretend to be black?

[Giuseppe]

zipperheads

I'm a trend setter.

I set trends.

[Spur_Fanatic]

Is that why all you zipperheads pretend to be black?

:rollin

[DMC]

I'm a trend setter.

I set trends.
I don't think so.

That term has been around a long time, and I am more than certain you didn't create it.

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/zipperhead

[Trill Clinton]

It is sad when people play the race card over nonsense when there is still actual racism going on.


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[NewcastleKEG]

LOL @ Blacks ?

[DMC]

Lebron said it right earlier when he said the game doesn't recognize race, just ability.

[mindcrime]

Then train yourself you scary fuck you :lol

I can't stand bitches like you...I bet you've never been in a scrap your whole pussy ass life...

Floyd is right about that little biscuit head Linderella...just because he said what we all know doesn't mean Linderella is not good and Floyd didn't say he wasn't a good player he just stated the obvious...when phaggots like you wake up and realize were not living in some fucking Yahoo / Myopic world then the planet will be a better place...

Whoa just came back in to read this. The only faggot on this board is you. Never been in a scrap? Name the place queer boy. Assuming you can get Kobe's dick out of your mouth long enough to meet me. My dislike for that faggot Floyd has nothing to do with Lin you ignorant porch monkey.

[Latarian Milton]

Mayweather is a cunt and we know it ever since he made his debut in front of cameras. Lin ain't the only asian playin in this league now, but the only HARVARD graduate playin in it...

[Huey Freeman]

I lost respect of Floyd after this Manny fiasco he has got himself in. Anyway, I think its evident that Floyd doesn't like Asian people, with all the shit he says about Manny in his tweets. Dudes a bigot, fuck em.

[NewcastleKEG]

I lost respect of Floyd after this Manny fiasco he has got himself in. Anyway, I think its evident that Floyd doesn't like Asian people with all the shit he says about Manny in his tweets. Dudes a bigot, fuck em.
Don't be so depressed Huey

[Koolaid_Man]

Whoa just came back in to read this. The only faggot on this board is you. Never been in a scrap? Name the place queer boy. Assuming you can get Kobe's dick out of your mouth long enough to meet me. My dislike for that faggot Floyd has nothing to do with Lin you ignorant porch monkey.

There's a gay bar down the street from your house..meet me there tonight..trench coat is all I expect you to be wearing...

[Koolaid_Man]

I lost respect of Floyd after this Manny fiasco he has got himself in. Anyway, I think its evident that Floyd doesn't like Asian people, with all the shit he says about Manny in his tweets. Dudes a bigot, fuck em.

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[jag]

Joe Alexander for example was hyped for having black athleticism but :crya white player's work ethic and intelligence:cry, then when he got to the NBA it became clear he was an unskilled monkey who happened to be white.


What a terribly racist thing to say. Are you trying to insinuate that white people are smarter and work harder than African-Americans?

[Jacob1983]

Sounds like someone is jealous. Lin is Asian American. Barry Obama is bi-racial. Lin is getting hype because he went from a bench warmer to a starter and is putting up decent numbers. It has nothing do with color.

[wanggi]

Due to Lin, Racists regroup and unite to roar with jealousy.

It's good to see only a few of racists on this board.

[Huey Freeman]

Sounds like someone is jealous. Lin is Asian American. Barry Obama is bi-racial. Lin is getting hype because he went from a bench warmer to a starter and is putting up decent numbers. It has nothing do with color.

What the fuck does Lin and Floyd have to do with Obama?

[Jacob1983]

Nothing, some uninformed poster mentioned that Obama is black when he is clearly half black and half white aka bi-racial.

Lin is the Tim Tebow of the NBA. However, you could say that maybe Lin is more talented than Tebow since some of his success was luck.

[Kewni Leonard]

Having a Black president

Blackness is under review, tbh.

[jgome21]

Race has nothing to do with Lin's hype. The biggest reason is the name on the front of his jersey, "New York Knicks".

[endrity]

Yes it's New York, and yes it's his race.

But you can't say that a guy coming out nowhere getting 20 and 7 or whatever is not a story worth covering. I am cheering for him big time, hope he makes every shot he takes.

[cheguevara]

whatever he did last night multiplied the Linsanity x 100.

If Lin wins the game tonight, heads will explode

[Giuseppe]

If Lin wins the game tonight, heads will explode

Jesus, and as much as I detest the Clippers I hope they pound his ass till it bleeds.

[Oh, Gee!!]

Lin probably caused Mayweather to lose a bet, so Mayweather is just hating

[Destro]

It's the combination of a bunch of things, like him going undrafted, being cut by two other NBA teams, going to an Ivy League school, and playing for the Knicks. .

Very true. The main factor being the NYC factor. If this happened in San Antonio or even Dallas no one would care

[pass1st]

whatever he did last night multiplied the Linsanity x 100.

If Lin wins the game tonight, heads will explode

Well, it's against Kings, expect a new career high

[JayTheClown]

Very true. The main factor being the NYC factor. If this happened in San Antonio or even Dallas no one would care

People would care, Lin would get a ton of publicity but nothing like he is getting now. The NYC factor only explain why this has turned into a circus like drama. If he played anywhere else in America he would still get hype.

[Giuseppe]

Jesus, and as much as I detest the Clippers I hope they pound his ass till it bleeds.

wtf did I come up with the Clippers I do not know. But, I still detest the Kings, so the remainder is cogent.

[SourCandy]

For the love of God Pacquiao, knock this faggot out already.

I wish someone would.

[Banzai]

is floyd afraid of losing to Manny?

[JamStone]

Race has nothing to do with Lin's hype. The biggest reason is the name on the front of his jersey, "New York Knicks".

Race has something to do with it. It's not the only reason for the hype, not among the main reasons even. But it certainly has something to do with it.

[Killakobe81]

Race has something to do with it. It's not the only reason for the hype, not among the main reasons even. But it certainly has something to do with it.

agreed. Plus Flyod has no peer in the game at this time ... PAC will NOT knock him out ...

[pass1st]

is floyd afraid of losing to Manny?

They are afraid of eachother, tbh. Paqfans don't wanna admit it, but he cherry picks and ducks fights all the time as well.