I'll give them credit in recent years for branching out into fullblown investigative sports journalism with semi-credible shows like E:60 and Outside The Lines. But this latest episode, well, this was some ole' bullsh*t. That's about as nicely as I can put it. Peep how ESPN creates a controversy where none exists, by examining the plight of the white American collegiate player trying to make it to the pros.
Bullcrap. This clip paints this McAlarney guy as a victim. A solid (but unspectacular) college player who is being discriminated against by the predominately white front offices of 30 NBA teams who are passing him over for black guys.
Cry me a freakin' river.
Sports is the ultimate meritocracy. If you're good enough, and can keep your nose clean, someone will give you a job. McAlarney is 5-11, was a lousy college defender, and is really just a one trick pony (shooting). Any guy that height with limited athleticism is going to need some to show some point guard instincts, and McAlarney didn't even play the point in college. He is the consummate example of a good college player without the skillset needed for the NBA, and he's the exact sort of player (an undersized shooting guard) that has the hardest time making the league simply because there are so many similiar players in the NCAA. It was no shock that he didn't get drafted or make a team, especially considering the fact that he was busted for drug possession and kicked out of school at one point. After pulling this stunt, it will indeed be a shock if he ever gets a call up. Enjoy the D-League, buddy. It's gonna be awhile.
I can't really figure out the point of this story. When similar examinations of the lack of minority players in Major League Baseball are discussed, it's usually in the form of black kids not having access to baseball fields in the inner city, and a lack of little league programs that cultivate such talent. Basketball, by comparison, is hardly a sport that presents such obstacles. If you're good, you'll be found. So, I really, really, just don't get the point ESPN is trying to make here.
Few will doubt that having more than a scant 10% of American born white players in the NBA would be better for business. I've yet to see a team where the token white guys (yes, this form of affirmative action still exists. Brian Scalabrine, anyone?) weren't all fan favorites. If anything, ESPN might want to do a special on how mediocre foreign born white players are taking up roster spots that these same American born whites used to get. But insinuating that the NBA is systematically oppressing the hoop dreams of undersized, unathletic white shooting guards is just stoopid.
And that's why I don't watch ESPN.
Question: Was McAlarney discriminated against, or is he simply not good enough for the NBA? Does the NBA need more white guys to make the product more attractive to middle America, or do racial quotas have no business in the sports world?
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I'll leave McAlarney out of my discussion because I don't know enough about him. But to even suggest that White players have a tougher time making in the NBA is ridiculous.
Sure, having more White players would probably spike a team's ticket sales, but nowhere near as much as winning a championship or making the playoffs. Fans want players they can identify with. But they want winners even more.
I remember seeing a study at least ten years ago that suggested White players actually have an easier road to the NBA.
It's been a while, but as I recall the "evidence" was the comparison of racial percentages of NBA players vs. the racial percentage of minutes played by NBA players.
It was clear that the White representation was disproportionally concentrated on the bench among the reserve players.
The conclusion drawn by this researcher was that the meritocrasy was purest where the stakes were the highest, at the top of the lineup. But as the risks and rewards became lower, toward the bottom of the lineup, other factors besides raw ability began to factor in, which favored the White players.
This is absolutely ridiculous. I hate ESPN even more now. Who knew you could f*ck up sports?
Tons of people that think they "should have been drafted in the late second round" don't make it. If you don't have the right combination of skills, size, and--frankly--luck, you aren't going to make it.
I knew a guy that played at Pepperdine at the same as Doug Christie--a guy named Dana Jones. This guy was quicker, more athletic, and a better shooter than Christie. When Pepperdine made the NCAA tournament, Jones even outplayed Christie in front of a national audience.
Still, Christie got drafted and Dana Jones got passed up, and subsequently forgotten. They were both black.
he's needs to sit his ass down somewhere. if you couldn't make the league that's on him. i guarantee there were 50 players better than him that also didn't get drafted. most of them were probably black so whats his point? he probably would have better of playing baseball or hockey. wait, was that wrong? oh well.
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so his point is that the white commish, who represents the white owners, who hire the white presidents g.m.'s and coaches is discriminating against white players? I can dig it
This was discussed over on the Sports on My Mind blog (Google it!). You gonna make me channel my inner George Preston Marshall remake!
LOL!!!
It's not even white or black it's caring and not caring. WHAT? I'll explain.
African-americans tend to put more focus on basketball and athletics in general. If it were a black or white thing then there would be more black players coming out of Brazil, Cuba, Dominican Republic. Athletes in those countries focus on different sports. Same with eurpoean players. If they had the same passion for basketball as African-Americans then there would be many more "white" players in the NBA. White americans really don't have the same passion for basketball as african americans. How do I know?
Because E'ry brotha on this board wishes they could play in the NBA or have those skills. I don't know what it is but there's a lot I'd give up to be able to dunk on Derrick Fisher like old boy did from Memphis did the other day.
Mike in Korea nailed it like a champ. Not really much more that I can add to that. Now I realize why I don't watch or read sports news. Most of it nothing but sensationalism or a haterthon from guys who never played the sport.
If he was this good he would playing in the Nba but he's playing for the Mad Ants. He's not even the best player for the Mad Ants
Well I watch ESPN, but this here is a load of crap. He was not able play as good. Caucasian-American players are getting passed over not because of black players, but foreign players. So many black player that are talented do not even go to the league. So making it in the NBA is nearly a .5% chance, and that is not even talking about being consistent in the NBA (ie. play for over 10 years) just ask Harold Miner aka Baby Jordan. His gripe is non-creditable on both sides because you have pretty decent Caucasian-American NBA players like David Lee, Kirk Hinrich, Mike Miller, Jason Williams, Troy Murphy, even Matt Bonner from New Hampshire. So he needs to miss me with that BS.
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