I will clarify indianwhite's last article of frustration:
This is pretty much old news, because this sort of fanfare and respect trend dates back to the 90's, a period that saw only white player make the All-Star game throughout the decade: JOHN STOCKTON
This season, there are FOUR white players having double-double numbers: TROY MURPHY, DAVID LEE, ANDREW BOGUT, and ANDRIS BIEDRINS, yet none of these dudes will make the All-Star game, let alone any All-NBA teams for the matter.
The reason is simple: Flare, passion, and excitement, not to mention attitude and character. NBA fans like to see Garnett pump his chest and yell, Thunder dunks from King James, Kobe, Anthony, Wade, the intensity of Paul Pierce, the flash of Chris Paul, Iverson's toughness, and many typically exciting black players around the NBA.
White players have, and always have been low-key, blue-collar, fundamentally sound players. They are mostly quiet, humble, and let their games do the talking. Even the great LARRY BIRD was simply focused on winning games, only occasionally putting on a show, despite many of the highlight reels he displayed throughout his career, he best played a very fundamental type of basketball game.
Today's whites like Dirk, Pau, Nash, Kirilenko, and Manu, play very sound and fundamental basketball, occasionally making highlight reels. Very few players like these get serious attention, let alone respect. TIM DUNCAN, who is a very fundamental, blue-collar, and low-key type of player, is a rare example of someone getting a lot of attention and respect.
Why? Is it because he has FOUR rings? FOUR finals MVP? A regular season MVP? A many-time All-Star? He's black and very consistent? Who knows, whatever the reasons, he without a doubt a true Hall of Famer, and I respect him for that.
As for white players, especially the very good ones, no matter how good they try to be, they will NEVER get the same attention and respect from NBA fans, unlike their black counterparts. It's because of what happened in the 90's.
DIRK is making 26 PPG, but is in danger of not making the All-Star game, PAU has helped LA have the 2nd best record in the NBA, but he might not make it as well, NASH is a 2-time MVP, yet his days as a superstar are pretty much over.
Yi Jianlian's numbers (9.6 PPG, 38% FG) are very PATHETIC for a 7-footer, yet he may as well become an All-Star (900,000+ votes) this season. He is just a 2nd year player for Heaven sakes!
It took Nowitzki 4 years (1998-2002) to become an All-Star, and his 2nd and 3rd year numbers are way better than this Chinese dude could ever do.
I clearly understand indianwhite's frustration, because guys like TROY MURPHY, DAVID LEE, ANDREW BOGUT, and ANDRIS BIEDRINS, who are having double-double numbers, will NEVER make an All-STAR game, while a pathetic player like Yi Jianlian will pretty much get selected at any point. It is very frustrating indeed.
This is pretty much old news, because this sort of fanfare and respect trend dates back to the 90's, a period that saw only white player make the All-Star game throughout the decade: JOHN STOCKTON
This season, there are FOUR white players having double-double numbers: TROY MURPHY, DAVID LEE, ANDREW BOGUT, and ANDRIS BIEDRINS, yet none of these dudes will make the All-Star game, let alone any All-NBA teams for the matter.
The reason is simple: Flare, passion, and excitement, not to mention attitude and character. NBA fans like to see Garnett pump his chest and yell, Thunder dunks from King James, Kobe, Anthony, Wade, the intensity of Paul Pierce, the flash of Chris Paul, Iverson's toughness, and many typically exciting black players around the NBA.
White players have, and always have been low-key, blue-collar, fundamentally sound players. They are mostly quiet, humble, and let their games do the talking. Even the great LARRY BIRD was simply focused on winning games, only occasionally putting on a show, despite many of the highlight reels he displayed throughout his career, he best played a very fundamental type of basketball game.
Today's whites like Dirk, Pau, Nash, Kirilenko, and Manu, play very sound and fundamental basketball, occasionally making highlight reels. Very few players like these get serious attention, let alone respect. TIM DUNCAN, who is a very fundamental, blue-collar, and low-key type of player, is a rare example of someone getting a lot of attention and respect.
Why? Is it because he has FOUR rings? FOUR finals MVP? A regular season MVP? A many-time All-Star? He's black and very consistent? Who knows, whatever the reasons, he without a doubt a true Hall of Famer, and I respect him for that.
As for white players, especially the very good ones, no matter how good they try to be, they will NEVER get the same attention and respect from NBA fans, unlike their black counterparts. It's because of what happened in the 90's.
DIRK is making 26 PPG, but is in danger of not making the All-Star game, PAU has helped LA have the 2nd best record in the NBA, but he might not make it as well, NASH is a 2-time MVP, yet his days as a superstar are pretty much over.
Yi Jianlian's numbers (9.6 PPG, 38% FG) are very PATHETIC for a 7-footer, yet he may as well become an All-Star (900,000+ votes) this season. He is just a 2nd year player for Heaven sakes!
It took Nowitzki 4 years (1998-2002) to become an All-Star, and his 2nd and 3rd year numbers are way better than this Chinese dude could ever do.
I clearly understand indianwhite's frustration, because guys like TROY MURPHY, DAVID LEE, ANDREW BOGUT, and ANDRIS BIEDRINS, who are having double-double numbers, will NEVER make an All-STAR game, while a pathetic player like Yi Jianlian will pretty much get selected at any point. It is very frustrating indeed.