How great would a white-american superstar be for the NBA?

[sipitri]

It wouldn't really matter.

People dont care if you're white, black, hispanic, asian, etc when you play in the NBA. Its not going to make white people start watching basketball because they see an American white guy in the NBA, people arent that shallow.

Maybe not if you're white, but if you're asian(especially chinese) the whole china would become your fanbase.

[Rowe]

Sarcasm? Right?

Nope Mr.Batz.

You're not going to throw out some great white basketball player then suddenly a random white kid from Minnesota who doesn't care much about basketball sees a great white basketball player and immediately becomes a fan of that player and the NBA.

It doesn't work that way.

Its the same way with black people and the MLB.

[Rowe]

Maybe not if you're white, but if you're asian(especially chinese) the whole china would become your fanbase.

True.

The effect is different for overseas players than it is for Americans who have a large variety of sports to choose from.

[dnyk1337]

Come on son. This isnt a disney message board.
Yes, majority of people are that shallow

child please

then why arent americans watching more soccer?

[D-Rose]

Well said.

Add in Brad Miller too.

There just is no market available to market a great White American NBA player. Basketball only appeals to basketball fans. And basketball fans dont give a **** what color, nationality you are.

Basketball fans only care if you are good, and aren't soft like most Euros.

[bdreason]

Nash definately counts as a white-American, especially considering we are talking about attracting casual fans. The casual fan doesn't care if Nash is from Canada. All they see is a 6' white guy who plays the game at a high level.

What you mean to say is, what if the NBA had a white-American player from the MIDWEST. It's the middle of the Country that would be intrigued by a white-American 'home-grown' player. And I have to admit, a superstar, white player from the Midwest would definately attract new fans.

[beermonsteroo]

It would be the best thing which coul happen to the NBA right now. The NBA has lost almost half it's Television crowd and is no where near as popular as in the 90es or early 200s. It is a fact that the NBA lost most spectators among it's tarditional major fanbase. White middleclass men between the age of 19 to 59. Call it racist, but lot's of traditional watchers among those group can't really identify with the New hip hop driven NbA anymore.
Therefore a white american superstar certainly would be a major help in bringing back those viewer. But it would be important that he is no thug or ghetto kid, but a straight up white middle class guy.

[EastCaliChillin]

It would be the best thing which coul happen to the NBA right now. The NBA has lost almost half it's Television crowd and is no where near as popular as in the 90es or early 200s. It is a fact that the NBA lost most spectators among it's tarditional major fanbase. White middleclass men between the age of 19 to 59. Call it racist, but lot's of traditional watchers among those group can't really identify with the New hip hop driven NbA anymore.
Therefore a white american superstar certainly would be a major help in bringing back those viewer. But it would be important that he is no thug or ghetto kid, but a straight up white middle class guy.

exactly. might be f*cked up. but its true

[lilgodfather1]

It would be good I guess, but having another superstar couldn't hurt the NBA (just the egos of the Kobe fans).

[beermonsteroo]

exactly. might be f*cked up. but its true

Yeah that is reality! It doesn't mean that people are racist. It's just the way human beings are. If Lebron was a white upper class snob from New England with an british accent, he would not be that popular among urban black kids too. That's the way the cookie crumbles

[magnax1]

If a Mexican player was as good as Dwyane Wade, Kobe Bryant and Lebron James, how good would he be? Not a German Mexican. Would he be as good as Wilt?

[FCN]

If a Mexican player was as good as Dwyane Wade, Kobe Bryant and Lebron James, how good would he be? Not a German Mexican. Would he be as good as Wilt?

[beermonsteroo]

If a Mexican player was as good as Dwyane Wade, Kobe Bryant and Lebron James, how good would he be? Not a German Mexican. Would he be as good as Wilt?

German heritage doesn't seem to help you anywhere I guess? Poor Dirk lol

[Lebron Bryant]

It would be the best thing which coul happen to the NBA right now. The NBA has lost almost half it's Television crowd and is no where near as popular as in the 80s 90es or early 200s. It is a fact that the NBA lost most spectators among it's tarditional major fanbase. White middleclass men between the age of 19 to 59. Call it racist, but lot's of traditional watchers among those group can't really identify with the New hip hop driven NbA anymore.
Therefore a white american superstar certainly would be a major help in bringing back those viewer. But it would be important that he is no thug or ghetto kid, but a straight up white middle class guy.

Fixed.


Lot of players in the league aren't thugs. Look at Duncan, CP3, Ray Allen, Steve Nash, Wade, and Lebron. They aren't thugs unless they think everyone that has tattoos is a thug(Lebron).

[Skyscraper]

It wouldn't really matter.

People dont care if you're white, black, hispanic, asian, etc when you play in the NBA. Its not going to make white people start watching basketball because they see an American white guy in the NBA, people arent that shallow.

Tim Tebow