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Do you sometimes wish that the NBA had more Asian players?

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by breakmon, Dec 27, 2012.

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  1. breakmon

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    I think it's great that the NBA is very diverse - with blacks, Caucasians, Europeans, Russians, Hispanics. But I've noticed that there aren't many Asian players other than Jeremy Lin. Why do you think this is the case? Are NBA execs racist?

    There's actually a lot of talent that's being overlooked. For example, Jet Chang:

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    I feel like this guy would have been picked up a long time ago if he were black, but he's Asian so he's overlooked.
     
    #1 breakmon, Dec 27, 2012
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  2. Mr. Clutch

    Mr. Clutch Contributing Member

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    Do I sometimes wish I was racist?

    No, not really.
     
    #2 Mr. Clutch, Dec 27, 2012
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  3. sew

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    Yawn.
     
    #3 sew, Dec 27, 2012
  4. rolyat93

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    What an incredibly ignorant, ridiculous question to ask.
     
    #4 rolyat93, Dec 27, 2012
  5. BeeBeard

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    oh god my sides lol
     
    #5 BeeBeard, Dec 27, 2012
  6. Nook

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    There would be more Asians in the NBA if there were more good Asian basketball players.
     
    #6 Nook, Dec 27, 2012
  7. heypartner

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    silly question, but the fact is ... many, many people wish the NBA had more white players. So, if this is a silly question, then the closet white player fans (if not WPOFs) are in the same boat.
     
    #7 heypartner, Dec 27, 2012
  8. ch0c0b0fr34k

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    OP is a huge troll.
     
    #8 ch0c0b0fr34k, Dec 27, 2012
  9. rolyat93

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    Show me the people who want more white players, we'll laugh at them too.
     
    #9 rolyat93, Dec 27, 2012
  10. Mr. Clutch

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    [​IMG]
     
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  11. SuperStar

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    Someone needs to capture breakmon and lock him up in a pokeball.
     
    #11 SuperStar, Dec 27, 2012
  12. Mr. Clutch

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    I thought he was Jamaican?
     
    #12 Mr. Clutch, Dec 27, 2012
  13. Johndoe804

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    I don't really care about what color a player is. I'm more concerned with the NBA getting more talent, in general. Why are there no legit centers in today's game? It's not like there are fewer people that have that size. They just seem to be stiffs.
     
    #13 Johndoe804, Dec 27, 2012
  14. SuperStar

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    I dunno o_O I thought Breakmon was some kind of rare pokemon.
     
    #14 SuperStar, Dec 27, 2012
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    He will be playing for Yao's Shanghai's Sharks in CBA. Not a bad option for him.
     
    #15 YallMean, Dec 27, 2012
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    What's the 4-1-1 clutch? Where is this troll from? Doubt he's asian
     
    #16 cheke64, Dec 27, 2012
  17. rocketsballin

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    no i dont sometimes wish the nba had more asian players

    i do however, find myself wishing the nba had more black players, and heather cox as the sideline reporter for every single game. strange...
     
    #17 rocketsballin, Dec 27, 2012
  18. Carl Herrera

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    I wish there were more Caucasian players. Zaza Pachulia is the only Caucasian in the league and I really like him. Need more of them, they funny.
     
    #18 Carl Herrera, Dec 27, 2012
  19. MambaJoe

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    Its not about what race is in the NBA or why there isn't that many asian in the NBA. The NBA doesn't care what race you are really, they care more about your potential and talent, size and skills.

    That guy Jet Chang is incredibly slow with his handles and his moves are so robotic. He doesn't have any quickness at all or the athleticism.
     
    #19 MambaJoe, Dec 27, 2012
  20. seyton

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    I wish white people were better at math.
     
    #20 seyton, Dec 27, 2012
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