[NBA]Bird: Nba needs more white stars

[ChicoCahill]

What does everyone think about bird's comments?

It's sad but he is right. Even though people shouldn't look at race the fact is that most people do.

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Well, The NBA doesn't NEED more white people....just that white people just aren't as good. Simple as that.

I disagree, because he's basically asking for some sort of affirmative action for the NBA, and that is ridiculous.

[oldmate15]

Bad call. So what if the sport is dominated by black stars? thats the way it goes. Put it this way, watch the olympic games, each country has its own dominance in each sport, so what are they going to do about that?

Motorcycle racing is dominated by Spanish, Itallian (sp :s) ect, but I dont hear anyone complaining.

[John Veteran]

I don't think the NBA needs more white stars, but I do think that someone shouldn't be turned down because of their race.

[ChicoCahill]

Bad call. So what if the sport is dominated by black stars? thats the way it goes. Put it this way, watch the olympic games, each country has its own dominance in each sport, so what are they going to do about that?

Motorcycle racing is dominated by Spanish, Itallian (sp :s) ect, but I dont hear anyone complaining.

yeah we don't watch motorcycle racing because i don't care about the stars

[jaffa]

hmm what a load of crap.. so what if basketball is dominated by black ppl.. i mean.. you don't hear nobody complain that tennis is too white? :s

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I agree....the whole thing is dumb...Bird was overrated to begin with...

[Hupp]

Its a crap comment but i'd like to see more mid range shooting and 3 pointers rather than the im tall, got no talent dunk crap....

[giga Veteran]

Well if there are no more talented white people as there are black maybe they would be in the NBA. Guess not...white people cant jump! :p

[JohnMarsten]

Its a crap comment but i'd like to see more mid range shooting and 3 pointers rather than the im tall, got no talent dunk crap....

couldn't agree more ... its all bout hey that guys tall he doesnt know what basektball is .. lets go to his country and teach/train him in 6months and draft him :blink:

[ChicoCahill]

I agree....the whole thing is dumb...Bird was overrated to begin with...

that is dumb, he's a 3 time nba champ, 2 time finals mvp, and 3 time league mvp

[giga Veteran]

Well tall people do come in handy. (Rebounds) But I see what youre saying.

[jaffa]

that is dumb, he's a 3 time nba champ, 2 time finals mvp, and 3 time league mvp

but it's not like he's micheal jordan ;) :p

[ChicoCahill]

but it's not like he's micheal jordan;);):p:p

yeah he's not better than the best basketball player ever so he must be overrated

[BroChaos Veteran]

i hate dunking. i love it when people can nail outside shots consistently. we need more john paxsons and steve kerrs. those guys were so pure. plus bird, and mchale, they were sweet. i'm not racist or anything, but huge dudes (black or white) throwing down dunks over and over bores me to death.

[Redestium]

i hate dunking. i love it when people can nail outside shots consistently. we need more john paxsons and steve kerrs. those guys were so pure. plus bird, and mchale, they were sweet. i'm not racist or anything, but huge dudes (black or white) throwing down dunks over and over bores me to death.

I know what you mean. They just need to raise the hoop...20 feet anyone? :yes: :happy:

[GNRambo]

I know what you mean. They just need to raise the hoop...20 feet anyone? :yes: :happy:

lol, don't expect a high scoring game then ;)

[Ayepecks]

Dirk, Peja, Nash, Okur, Bibby, Divac, Croshere, etc.

I think there are more white stars than when Larry Bird played, to be honest. I think Carmello said it best... I just can't find his quote on it, but look for it (I'm too lazy to :p).

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that is dumb, he's a 3 time nba champ, 2 time finals mvp, and 3 time league mvp

In a horribly watered down time in NBA history.

[Hupp]

In a horribly watered down time in NBA history.

so your saying magic johnson and kareem were watered down? they were one of birds greatest rivals...

[ChicoCahill]

In a horribly watered down time in NBA history.

it was at the height of popularity when bird and magic played

[Veedems Veteran]

I'd just prefer if these millionaires shut up and played the game and stopped cating like they are still gansta's from whatever "hood" they grew up in. It's not that there needs to be more white people, they just need to stop marketing this sport as being all ghetto and such.

[kombolcha]

Bird is just a cracker who lives in Indiana and was given the job to carry an image like MJ... same thing they did with Rosie O'Donnel, white people's version of Oprah, just like BOOG said they suck plain and simple, even the white guys that are playing now, like Luke Walton for example, weather he makes a shot or not, it's UGLY UGLY UGLY, got no style.

[Ayepecks]

Bird is just a cracker who lives in Indiana and was given the job to carry an image like MJ... same thing they did with Rosie O'Donnel, white people's version of Oprah, just like BOOG said they suck plain and simple, even the white guys that are playing now, like Luke Walton for example, weather he makes a shot or not, it's UGLY UGLY UGLY, got no style.

Loving your sig...

"Your search - "1989 NBA FINALS RESULTS" - did not match any documents.

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So the history repeating itself will be no results? The world will explode and we won't have 2004 champs? ;)

[kombolcha]

Loving your sig...

"Your search - "1989 NBA FINALS RESULTS" - did not match any documents.

Suggestions:

- Make sure all words are spelled correctly.

- Try different keywords.

- Try more general keywords."

So the history repeating itself will be no results? The world will explode and we won't have 2004 champs? ;)

lol.. i have to remove the " " " (quotes) :p