Comments on: What Happened To All The White American Players?

By: jball

jball — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:34:31 +0000

I think black players have intentionally locked white players out by not giving them the ball, and ignoring them. The less touches you get, the less opportunities you have to show you can play.

Its a shame that over the years, the NBA has seen a decrease in the number of players that can actually shoot. There is no excuse for players not being able to hit free throws, when they are being paid millions a year.

It icks me, to watch an NBA game, see players with their pants sagging down, trash talking, and then miss a free throw.

Gone are the days of Bird, McHale, Mark Price, John Stockton, and many more. Im not sure Magic Johnson could keep up with todays physical, and speedy point guards.

By: E Baller

E Baller — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:42:06 +0000

I believe the reason for white americans not in the league is simple: They ain’t playing ball enough and when they do, they don’t play with the same passion. I grew up in the 80′s, when I think the decline of white amer started, and lived primarily in a white neighborhd across the street from a b ball court. Who played there? Mainly blacks. And, when the white folks played, there was a distinct difference in style. It seemed like the brothers played as if the game questioned their manhood while the white players played for fun. Nowadays, you see way more skateboarders in suburban areas and the courts are deserted. No wonder. And who cares. If you appreciate the game, you just don’t care about color. I love players who have passion regardless of color.

By: fezzyfezz

fezzyfezz — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:09:08 +0000

How can you say Eminem is not the greatest rapper of all time? Black folks have a much harder time admitting this than white folk have admitting Tiger is the greatest. Too funny!

By: NC

NC — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:42:10 +0000

The Indiana Pacers roster vs. the Atlanta Hawks roster vs. the Toronto Raptors roster. Hahahahaha! I still don’t think race should be an issue if we’re judging game as game, but that’s a funny comparison.

By: da real

da real — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:32:23 +0000

if anything its the other way around. I am 6’6″- 215, crazy handle and dunk with a wet jumper. if i were white with that mix of skill i woul be agreat pro prospect, if you are black with thata mix you are a dime a dozen.

everytime i cought a dunk or crossed someone up i would get way more love as a “white boy” as a black dude it’s expected

By: karizmatic

karizmatic — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:49:14 +0000

I don’t think there is a race issue as such in the NBA if a guy has the tools to play he will play. A lot of the white guys for whatever reason simply haven’t had the tools to play. College players are given several tryouts and scouted endlessly, if this dude was nice he would have gotten an NBA look. There are a lot of white american players in the league and actually if you want to bring race into it there is every reason for the league to want to produce some type of white american star.

By: Fobuless

Fobuless — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:47:17 +0000

I like how the post before this is called “Blake Griffin Has Been Forgotten” No one is talking about Blake!!! That ESPN interviewed Jerry West and when asked who does he think is the best American born NBA player in the league… and all he said he doesn’t know, and he needed help…

One of the best GMs in the business… can’t even think of BLAKE!?!!? I know he hasn’t played this year, but he was the 1st overall picked!!!!!!

Redonkulous!!!!

What is wrong with you all?

By: LorasBaller

LorasBaller — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 07:40:50 +0000

@ reddi red
I am a white guy and i agree with some of your points. However about black guys playing with more heart i have no idea where you got that from. I do think that white guys have a lot more options growing up and play all different types of sports instead of just falling in love with bball and hit the courts or gym everyday. However i do think there is a little bit of discrimination against white players. One example i can think of is this dude who i played aau ball with and played against in high school he was a straight killer but a little undersized he scored over 2000 in his high school career but never got a d1 offer. If he was black i think he would have gotten a scholarship offer because they wouldnt of question his “athleticism”. So there are some cases that you may see it but for the most part if u can play then it doesnt matter white black or other

By: eyes

eyes — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:53:55 +0000

@44
Sean Elliot is double corny to the 100th power. He’s terrible. He didn’t earn that job. His commentating is horrid. That’s so funny. I actually put the game on mute he was so bad. He has the reggie miller voice and says a lot of nothing. Every call is against the Spurs. He’s more boring than the Spurs themselves. LMAO.

By: emory

emory — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:05:18 +0000

watching the spurs game…..matt bonner just crossed up milsap then ball faked him into the stands. he’s 5 for 5 in the quarter too…he must have been offended by otl

….& sean elliott is really corny