Why have white American men disappered from the NBA?

[IllmaticDelta]

Where the hell is that true?

Breh, everywhere I've ever been the White kids LOVE basketball. Basketball is the 2nd-biggest White sport in America behind football. No one steering their White kids away from basketball, they're filling up the ranks all the way up to college, they just ain't good enough to take it to the next level.

exactly

 

[EBK String]

No surprise to me that most of the Bron stans on this site are white. You sir exposed your cacness with this silly post.

You cacs keep trying to make this about athleticism when that has little to do with being great in NBA right now. James Harden is barely 6'5" and has very limited athleticism and he's about to be named MVP. Steph Curry has little to no athleticism and is barely 6'3" and he's a 2-time MVP. Kyrie Irving is 6'2" with limited athleticism as well and has been a perennial all-star. I could keep going and those are just a small sample of the very best players in this league. James Harden, Steph Curry, and Kyrie Irving are as good as they've become because of their superior SKILL LEVEL. A skill level that honed with countless hours of practice as kids.

To try and say the main reason black Americans are successful in the NBA is because of athleticism is a lie and not supported by any evidence. We've all been to the playground and seen guys who are much better athletes than Harden, Curry, and Kyrie but those guys will never make it to the NBA. Stop trying to excuse crakkkas cause they lack the work ethic and determination to hone their skills like most NBA players have done. Even LeBron isn't as good as he is simply because he's athletic. He's arguably the smartest player in NBA history with a savant like memory and the most gifted passer of his generation. Even if LeBron was glued to the floor and could barely run, he would still be an All-Star because of his intelligence and skill level.

The reason white Americans sukk at basketball is because they are mentally weak and lack the work ethic and determination black people have.

 

[UserNameless]

They bi-racial now.

Close thread.

 

[filial_piety]

ummm...can't agree with that. But I think the NBA has been trying to get more white representation by "expanding" the league internationally.

Id say that there's a shortage of White US ball players....but it seems like the Euro players are flooding the market.

I mean my sixers alone have Belinelli, Illyasova, and Saric. This is becoming a trend.

 

[banner34]

the euro white men took their spot

 

[ISO]

No surprise to me that most of the Bron stans on this site are white. You sir exposed your cacness with this silly post.

You cacs keep trying to make this about athleticism when that has little to do with being great in NBA right now. James Harden is barely 6'5" and has very limited athleticism and he's about to be named MVP. Steph Curry has little to no athleticism and is barely 6'3" and he's a 2-time MVP. Kyrie Irving is 6'2" with limited athleticism as well and has been a perennial all-star. I could keep going and those are just a small sample of the very best players in this league. James Harden, Steph Curry, and Kyrie Irving are as good as they've become because of their superior SKILL LEVEL. A skill level that honed with countless hours of practice as kids.

To try and say the main reason black Americans are successful in the NBA is because of athleticism is a lie and not supported by any evidence. We've all been to the playground and seen guys who are much better athletes than Harden, Curry, and Kyrie but those guys will never make it to the NBA. Stop trying to excuse crakkkas cause they lack the work ethic and determination to hone their skills like most NBA players have done. Even LeBron isn't as good as he is simply because he's athletic. He's arguably the smartest player in NBA history with a savant like memory and the most gifted passer of his generation. Even if LeBron was glued to the floor and could barely run, he would still be an All-Star because of his intelligence and skill level.

The reason white Americans sukk at basketball is because they are mentally weak and lack the work ethic and determination black people have.

All those players you named are athletic though and had stand out combines

How many cac PG's have Kyrie's body control, first step, and open court speed? Ky isn't a high leaper but it doesn't mean he's not athletic.

Harden is athletic he just plays an old man crafty game and likes to rock you to sleep with the handle. But, his first step is lightning and he's one of the kings of sneaky posters and one of the strongest wings in the game.

No projected lottery player was more surprising at the combine than James Harden. Many scouting reports on Harden say that he’s not athletic, but his results say otherwise. First, he recorded a 37” vertical and reached the same maximum height (11’8.5”) as Blake Griffin. Second, he ran a 3.13 sprint, which was only one hundredth behind speedster Ty Lawson, and repped 17 on the bench press. It’s been reported that the Thunder are considering him at #3. With no more reservations about his athleticism, is this enough for Harden to leapfrog Rubio?

Steph is also athletic, a lot of people don't know but he is very strong for his size, he can deadlift over 400 pounds.

Don’t be fooled by that baby face; just because Stephen Curry looks like a 12-year-old, it doesn’t mean he has the body of one. Surprisingly, he reached ten reps in the bench (honestly, who thought he’d get past 3?) and had the same vertical as Mr. Griffin. While his speed and agility weren’t on par with other PGs, his IQ will help to make up for it at the next level.

Stephen Curry is stronger than you think. Way, way stronger. Golden State Warriorsdirector of athletic performance Keke Lyles revealed that the MVP's exploits in the weight room are legendary, via ESPN's Tom Haberstroh:

"He's probably 10 times stronger than what people think," Lyles says.

Exhibit A: Curry can deadlift 400 pounds.

The exercise the Warriors prefer is the trapbar dead lift, which is basically a safer way to mimic lifting a giant boulder off the ground. One of the primary muscles that it works? Yup, the gluteus maximus.

"Steph's the second strongest on our team pulling that one," Lyles says with a straight face. "For his size, Steph is ridiculous strong."

Only center Festus Ezeli, who stands about seven feet and 270 pounds, can top Curry on that particular lift. That may be hard to believe, but that core power is the secret that unlocks Curry's magic.

"We knew he was strong," Lyles says, "but when he started pushing that kind of weight, I was like 'This guy is just a freak.'"

I agree that those guys are extremely skilled apart from their athleticism but I wouldn't describe these guys are "limited" and have "little to no athleticism".

 

[Benjamin Sisko]

so what's the story on meyers leonard breh. who is black in his family tree?


edit:
oh ok now i see your reply had to do with the contract part of my post and not this part:
"they never go anywhere, they'll be back. all it takes is a biracial to have a baby with a white person and the cycle starts over again."

you legit had me thinking this dude had a black grandfather or something.

but his contract isn't in anderson and parson's class though. he's "only" making $10m a year.

His parents are whitebread...

 

[IllmaticDelta]

All those players you named are athletic though and had stand out combines

How many cac PG's have Kyrie's body control, first step, and open court speed?

Harden is athletic he just plays an old man crafty game and likes to rock you to sleep with the handle. But, his first step is lightning and he's one of the kings of sneaky posters and one of the strongest wings in the game.


Steph is also athletic, a lot of people don't know but he is very strong for his size, he can deadlift over 400 pounds.


I agree that those guys are extremely skilled apart from their athleticism but I wouldn't describe these guys are "limited" and have "little to no athleticism".

^^facts

dumbass @Swagnificent think's athleticism only looks like the top tier freakish types like lebron when steph, curry and harden are all elite, athletically speaking. You can't do those kyrie layups with steve kerr type athleticism

 

[Box Cutta]

I don't care, I just hope it stays that way....

 

[Donald Trumps Twitter]

Because they are playing soccer more now, and baseball still.



They also have the prototypical quarterback shade to be able to throw 50something percent for multiple seasons while collecting nice checks and not having to worry about job security.


So yeah, they lack the elite level athleticism to thrive in the nba tbh.

 

[Blessings]

Black players learned how to shoot 3's. That's all. (Eric Gordon, Steph, Klay, Kyrie, Booker, etc) The days of the one dimensional spot up shooter are over. Steve Kerr already said he wouldn't make it in the league today and he's telling the truth. White players(mostly perimeter players) are gonna have to change their game to get in the league and stay. it's not about being athletic. But moving without the ball, playing defense and learning how to shoot. I remember when Dan Majerle went to Miami. He wasn't a 3 point bomber anymore but a good defender. JJ reddikk studied how to move without the ball and made 23 million this off season because of it.

/thread

 

[Sohh_lifted]

Because Shaq isnt in the league anymore, Every team had a 7 foot white dude to guard shaq.

 

[Wargames]

To think that a guy like Ryan Anderson is among the top most athletic American white men

 

[SuperPawgHunter]

How many cac PG's have Kyrie's body control, first step, and open court speed?

I used to to think Kyrie was an average-athlete until I saw him press the accelerator button during a fast break, for the first time.

I'm obviously not saying he is, but when Kyrie decides to accelerate, dude looks as fast as ANY damn body in the league. Now, maybe he can't play at that top speed all the time, but I've seen him accelerate a few times, and that shyt looks crazy, especially in contrast to his normal speed.

 

[FabTrey]

don't forget about the hand size brehs

it's a major advantage for us. them cacs got small hands. it might not matter for shooting, but it matters for slashers who needs to be able to finish around the rim.

it's a small factor, but it shouldn't be ignored brehs