If things were fair?

[P-NutLane]

I doubt anybody here will think the NBA should be less than 40% white. If so just say so, and why. I said 60%, what do my broyhers think?Edited by: P-NutLane

 

[j41181]

I doubt anybody here will think the NBA should be less than 40% white. If so just say so, and why. I said 60%, what do my broyhers think?

60% may seem quite extreme, given more blacks are "really" into the sport. I think 40-50% is more plausible if things were "fair."

 

[ToughJ.Riggins]

I doubt anybody here will think the NBA should be less than 40% white. If so just say so, and why. I said 60%, what do my broyhers think?

60% may seem quite extreme, given more blacks are "really" into the sport. I think 40-50% is more plausible if things were "fair."

I see your point, but there are still lots of white Americans interested in basketball, but I agree the urban school yard interest in black neighborhoods definitely surpasses the white interest national averages per person.

But now throw in the Euros and you are seeing a white increase again. But then throw in Chinese players now and it throws that back off a bit.

Also there is that guy Hammedi I think of Memphis; he's Iranian. Would you guys consider him white? And there are a few Hispanic players. Arroyo and Najera are examples. "Just below" 60% white overall seems plausible to me; so I rounded up and voted 60%. Edited by: ToughJ.Riggins

 

[P-NutLane]

I guess I was talking about obviously European stock. Arroyo, Najera? Hard to say. Maybe I should have ask what % of blacks would there be. Good points fellas.Edited by: P-NutLane

 

[ToughJ.Riggins]

Arroyo is Puerto Rican and looks like he may be a quarter black and Najera may be part Indigenous Indian, but I would personally consider them white. I consider someone who is a quarter Native American/three quarters white or so to be white.

If you are a quarter black the caste system immediately claims you as "a black athlete" so in the later circumstance given the circumstances I wouldn't consider them white if they are AMERICAN.

I have noticed the "one dropping" rule applies less so with the Hispanic part blacks; for instance from my research (I couldn't get a definite though) Brock Lopez is a quarter black. His father was a half black Cuban I believe, but most people consider him a white Hispanic because he looks pretty white, has the name Lopez and seems to identify with white culture.

Anderson Varejao is Brazilian and looks pretty dark so I don't think he is labeled white by fans. A guy like Hammedi the Iranian Center of the Grizzlies; probably doesn't consider himself white, only an Iranian b/c he doesn't want to be associated with liberal Euro culture.

So I basically label an athlete however the caste system labels them and they label themselves. Realistically using this format, I think the NBA should be just under 60% white.

I'd break it up maybe 55-60% white, 25-30% black, 9-10% Asian (believe me the Chinese have gotten interested and are a large demographic group), 5-6% Mestizo Hispanic /Middle Easterner/Pacific Islander/Other.

Again, sorry for giving too much details but I wanted to break down what the percentages of other races should be in a fair world too.

 

[P-NutLane]

I think thats real good Tough! I like how you think. Way to break it down.

 

[j41181]

Re-posted

66% White????

80% of the USA is WHITE!

USA 80% White

This data is as of July, 2008.