According to http://www.villagevoice.com/news/000...o,12566,3.html white people make up 21% of the NBA, which is an average of 2.5 white people per team. Before I go any further, let's take a look at the Utah Jazz rosters over the past 10 years.
Over the past 10 years, the Jazz only once had a roster that didn't contain double the league's average of white people. At what point are we allowed to point fingers and say that this is intentional? After all, Salt Lake City is 93% white, and more than 70% of those whites are Mormon - a religion that has historically believed that black people did not choose sides between Jesus and Satan in the beginning of time (in 1978, the Mormon church decided to allow blacks to join, but they have never officially rescinded the claim that they are cursed).
Do you think there will ever come a time when Utah's roster will include a demographic makeup that is more in line with the league average? In a situation as unique as a basketball roster, how big a sample size is needed before it's no longer a coincidence? Is my 10 years enough, or must we go back further?
(in 1978, the Mormon church decided to allow blacks to join, but they have never officially rescinded the claim that they are cursed).
Get cho facts straight, sucka! Blacks were allowed to join. Freed slaves joined the Mormon religion. They weren't allowed to hold the Priesthood until 1978.
A very key difference!
Also, if I recall, the "curse was lifted" but the belief that a curse existed at one point is still believed.
Oh, and as for the topic at hand.. haven't Jazz actually drafted more black players than white players? I recall a discussion about this a long time ago.
Whatever, 1978 was the year that they stopped talking openly about blacks being cursed, though they have never officially taken it back. Point is, Utah is more racist than your average state.
Whatever, 1978 was the year that they stopped talking openly about blacks being cursed, though they have never officially taken it back. Point is, Utah is more racist than your average state.
"I remind you that no man who makes disparaging remarks concerning those of another race can consider himself a true disciple of Christ," said President Hinckley. "How can any man holding the Melchizedek Priesthood arrogantly assume that he is eligible for the priesthood whereas another who lives a righteous life but whose skin is of a different color, is ineligible?" - President of the LDS Church
But, it's pointless to argue about it. I don't care enough, really. Fact is, blacks can hold the priesthood now.
I think we're on the same page. Blacks can hold priesthood, but the belief in a curse was never explained away, or taken back, or ever mentioned again. There are probably some who still believe it over there, and it's one way to help explain why Utah always has 2x the league average of white people on their roster. How else can we explain it?
According to http://www.villagevoice.com/news/000...o,12566,3.html white people make up 21% of the NBA, which is an average of 2.5 white people per team. Before I go any further, let's take a look at the Utah Jazz rosters over the past 10 years.
Over the past 10 years, the Jazz only once had a roster that didn't contain double the league's average of white people. At what point are we allowed to point fingers and say that this is intentional? After all, Salt Lake City is 93% white, and more than 70% of those whites are Mormon - a religion that has historically believed that black people did not choose sides between Jesus and Satan in the beginning of time (in 1978, the Mormon church decided to allow blacks to join, but they have never officially rescinded the claim that they are cursed).
Do you think there will ever come a time when Utah's roster will include a demographic makeup that is more in line with the league average? In a situation as unique as a basketball roster, how big a sample size is needed before it's no longer a coincidence? Is my 10 years enough, or must we go back further?
The Utah Jazz and White People
