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It's not my diagnosis. It's how he describes himself
In the grand scheme, I'm not going to lie: minorities in America still have it rough from all fronts in comparison to the white person.
But there is some truth to your words.
And it is all sad. And stupid.
It's not my diagnosis. It's how he describes himself
Bird: NBA 'a black man's game'The more I watch Larry Bird on YouTube, the less impressed I am, tbh..I'm not into conspiracy theories, I usually find them very silly, but I think there's some dirt in the 80s, re: brothers being forced to go easy on Bird..the league had hit rock bottom, ratings were horrible, etc, and then all of a sudden this physically limited White boy starts dominating the NBAKNIGHTSTOWN, Ind. -- Larry Bird says he wants to see more white superstars in the NBA, but the legendary former Celtic has also revealed that nothing in basketball bothered him more than being guarded by another white player.Bird made the comments during an ESPN special that will air Thursday at 7 p.m. ET featuring Bird's longtime rival, Magic Johnson, and rookies LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony. The one-hour discussion is called "Two on Two."ESPN host Jim Gray asked Bird whether the NBA lacks enough white superstars."Well, I think so," said Bird, the Indiana Pacers' president of basketball operations. "You know, when I played, you had me and Kevin [McHale] and some others throughout the league. I think it's good for a fan base because, as we all know, the majority of the fans are white America. And if you just had a couple of white guys in there, you might get them a little excited. But it is a black man's game, and it will be forever. I mean, the greatest athletes in the world are African-American."Johnson, a Lakers part owner, quickly added: "We need some more LBs -- Larry Birds. ... Larry Bird, you see, can go into any neighborhood. When you say 'Larry Bird,' black people know who he is, Hispanics, whites, and they give him the respect."Cleveland's James and Denver's Anthony, both 19, were also asked about race during the sitdown, which took place in the tiny gym used as Hickory High's homecourt in the movie "Hoosiers."Asked by Gray if race is an issue in the NBA, James said: "I don't think so. I think the fans look at the game, [they're] not looking at the race. [They're] looking who can play basketball. Or who's athletic. ... When you [were] a kid and you used to go outside, it didn't matter who was the best player in the league. If Bird was my favorite player, I'm out shooting threes. ... If Magic was my [favorite] player, I'm out there throwing my best passes. It's not the race issue. If you can play the game of basketball, you know fans are gonna love you."Said Anthony: "Race is not an issue. Where I'm from, people love the Yao Mings, the Dirks, the Pejas. They love them guys. I don't think race is an issue right now."Yet later in the discussion, Bird described being guarded by another white in his prime as "disrespect.""The one thing that always bothered me when I played in the NBA was I really got irritated when they put a white guy on me," Bird said. "I still don't understand why. A white guy would come out (and) I would always ask him: 'What, do you have a problem with your coach? Did your coach do this to you?' And he'd go, 'No,' and I'd say, 'Come on, you got a white guy coming out here to guard me; you got no chance.' ... For some reason, that always bothered me when I was playing against a white guy."As far as playing, I didn't care who guarded me -- red, yellow, black," Bird added. "I just didn't want a white guy guarding me. Because it's disrespect to my game."Said Magic: "His game, you see, Larry Bird was the only [white] guy that was mentioned in the barbershop. ...'Cause that's where all the talking in our community is, the barbershop or on the playground."Bird has declined to comment further, according to a Pacers spokesman, and NBA commissioner David Stern said he would reserve comment until seeing the entire interview.
The article wasn't racist at all, but the writer and those like him desiring to see a white American NBA superstar are going to have accept that basketball is typically a white American kid's 4th or 5th sport after baseball, football, hockey (if the kid grows up in a colder state), and even now behind soccer, unfortunately. Combine this with the horrible player development at the youth levels, and there's little chance of producing a Great White American Hope.
It's somewhat true that a white kid might not pursue basketball because it's a "game for brothers," and he quits before he tries because he believes he can't compete with black players who are just naturally more athletic, but it has more to do with the fact that baseball and football are just more culturally relevant in white America than basketball is, much the same way baseball and hockey are culturally irrelevant in black America.
But the article basically do not agree with your assertions previously. So you are basically arguing with yourself here.I don't agree with the primary point in the article, but unlike you and the poster below you, I actually consider other view points
It's an entertaining and interesting article, which is why I posted it..I figured most of you would enjoy it, particularly the Whites and Asians among you..
Realistically speaking, I love White people, but White Americans just aren't good at basketball, tbh..ain't no shame in that, it just isn't their thing..the 80s was the equivalent of throwing a bunch of Arabs and Mexicans in the NBA next season
I do consider other viewpoints, but players fundamental DNAs altering for superior athleticism over the span of 30 years isn't one of them.
Throwing another one on the wall and see if it sticks, eh?The more I watch Larry Bird on YouTube, the less impressed I am, tbh..I'm not into conspiracy theories, I usually find them very silly, but I think there's some dirt in the 80s, re: brothers being forced to go easy on Bird..the league had hit rock bottom, ratings were horrible, etc, and then all of a sudden this physically limited White boy starts dominating the NBA
Truth bomb, tbh. The only players who were allowed to guard Bird for real were Michael Cooper (that "Lakers" logo across his chest trumped his skin color in the eyes of the league office) and fellow white Americans like Bobby Jones. And he'd his pants against them.The more I watch Larry Bird on YouTube, the less impressed I am, tbh..I'm not into conspiracy theories, I usually find them very silly, but I think there's some dirt in the 80s, re: brothers being forced to go easy on Bird..the league had hit rock bottom, ratings were horrible, etc, and then all of a sudden this physically limited White boy starts dominating the NBA
Seeing a black man like Robert Reid - who didn't play for one of their favored franchises - shut down and expose Bird in the 1981 Finals clearly scared the out of the league and its marketing machine. So they started making black players take it easy on their cash-cow.
Isiah was right: if Bird was black, he'd be just another player.
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TBH though, this is the worst quality of white players in league history.
That is the biggest load of sh**. You'd have to be a racist to even come close to believing that nonsense.
The more I watch Larry Bird on YouTube, the less impressed I am, tbh..I'm not into conspiracy theories, I usually find them very silly, but I think there's some dirt in the 80s, re: brothers being forced to go easy on Bird..the league had hit rock bottom, ratings were horrible, etc, and then all of a sudden this physically limited White boy starts dominating the NBASMH
LMMFAO Lacrosse?
Real talk: your boy Jimmer is what Bird would have looked like if Stern didn't order the black players to go easy on him. Actually, Jimmer is what Bird would look like in today's league, with or without the reverse Affirmative Action from the league office
Real talk: your boy Jimmer is what Bird would have looked like if Stern didn't order the black players to go easy on him. Actually, Jimmer is what Bird would look like in today's league, with or without the reverse Affirmative Action from the league office
If you want to put out nutball conspiracy theories, have at, bro.Real talk: your boy Jimmer is what Bird would have looked like if Stern didn't order the black players to go easy on him. Actually, Jimmer is what Bird would look like in today's league, with or without the reverse Affirmative Action from the league office
You know you're re ed when lefty is telling you you went too far, tbh.
Article seems to be vastly flawed for at least two reasonsI don't agree with the primary point in the article, but unlike you and the poster below you, I actually consider other view points
It's an entertaining and interesting article, which is why I posted it..I figured most of you would enjoy it, particularly the Whites and Asians among you..
Realistically speaking, I love White people, but White Americans just aren't good at basketball, tbh..ain't no shame in that, it just isn't their thing..the 80s was the equivalent of throwing a bunch of Arabs and Mexicans in the NBA next season
- He lost me with Nash... So US different of Europe blabla, Europe more whites blabla, so Nash is suddenly a Euro ? I don't believe in Canadian High School (especially in english speaking part) there is much of a difference in terms of culture or syndrom of if I'm white I cannot play BB. Nash is quite typical of the white "american" playing basketball
- Then He wish a white lead a team to a le to break mental barrier... Dirk did just that... lead a team to a le being a non athletic white dude but the mental barrier is not broken because he's german ? what nationality has to do with that ? stupid ass line of thinking. Jordan, US citizen, inspired bunch of people all over the world but Dirk cannot inspire white people ?
There is nothing racist in saying black have different athletic abilities and more suited to play bb. Then as people are not stupid they tend to choose the sport where you can maximize your success rate. This is particularly true in US where sport is a way to finance studies. European students are less specialized, they try a bit of everything because their success in school don't depend on the way they perform on sports. Kinda crazy to see you can suck at school but go in top school because you are good at basketball. Go in La Sorbonne in Paris with a poor academic file saying I suck at school but damn I can play for your soccer team.... they will laugh at you
La Sorbonne is kinda overhyped tbh
surely but then again they don't give a if you play basketball or not
obviously not since it's filled with unathletics white cucks
Harlem is New Jack and everyone else itt is Gypsy Joe
thanks for making my point
and sorry you surely hoped I studied there but no
and sorry you surely hoped I studied there but no
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