Post Trade Deadline Update
Most White & Watchable
New York Knicks, 16: J. Calderon (S), L. Amundson (S), A. Bargnani (S), A. Shved (R), Ja. Smith (R), C. Aldrich (R), T. Wear (B)
*Their lineup is always changing; all these guys get some playing time on occasion
Chicago Bulls, 14: M. Dunleavy (S), P. Gasol (S)(+2), K. Hinrich (R), N. Mirotic (R), D. McDermott (B), C. Bairstow (B)
Cleveland Cavaliers, 13: *K. Love (S)(+2), T. Mozgov (S)(+1), M. Dellavedova (R), J. Harris (B), M. Miller (B), A. Varejao (R)(INJ)
*Love’s numbers down across the board in Cleveland
Memphis Grizzlies, 13: M. Gasol (S)(+2), B. Udrih (R), J. Leuer (R), K. Koufos (R), N. Calathes (R)
New Orleans Pelicans, 13: O. Asik (S)(+1), R. Anderson (R)(+1), L. Babbitt (R), *J. Fredette (R), J. Withey (B), J. Hamilton (B)
*Jimmer's having trouble getting minutes yet again
Oklahoma City Thunder, 12: *K. Singler (S), E. Kanter (S)(+1), N. Collison (R), M. McGary (R), S. Novak (B), S. Adams (INJ)
*Starting due to injury
Portland Trail Blazers, 12: *R. Lopez (S)(+1), S. Blake (R), J. Freeland (R), C. Kaman (R), M. Leonard (R)
*Part Mestizo
**Have a lot of White players but many play the same position (4 and 5)
Racist but Watchable
Dallas Mavericks, 11: C. Parsons (S)(+1), *D. Nowitzki (S)(+2), J.J. Barea (R)
*Dirk paired with 1[SUP]st[/SUP] White star since days of Nash long ago
Minnesota Timberwolves, 11: R. Rubio (S)(+1), N. Pekovic (S)(+1), C. Budinger (R), R. Hummel (B)
*CF perennial favorite is no more
San Antonio Spurs, 11: T. Splitter (S), M. Ginobili (R), M. Belinelli (R), A. Baynes (R), M. Bonner (R)
*Can't ever figure this rotation out but every White guy gets minutes occasionally
Brooklyn Nets, 9: Ma. Plumlee (S), B. Bogdanovic (R), *B. Lopez (R)(+1), S. Karasev (B), **M. Teletovic (INJ)
*Lopez is not fully White
**Teletovic had a blood clot in his lung and will miss the rest of the season
Miami Heat, 9: G. Dragic (S)(+1), C. Anderson (R),T. Johnson (R), Z. Dragic (B), J. McRoberts (INJ)
*Biggest riser in the ranks from trade deadline
Orlando Magic, 9: *N. Vucevic (S)(+2), **E. Fournier (R), L. Ridnour (R)
*Nikola is averaging 20ppg and 11rpg; One of best young centers in the game
**Evan is part Algerian but is playing very well thus far
Toronto Raptors, 9: *J. Valanciunas (S)(+1), G. Vasquez (R), T. Hansbrough (R), G. Stiemsma (B)
*22 year old Jonas ready to break out; Averaging a double-double is possible
Denver Nuggets, 8: *D. Gallinari (S), J. Nurkic (S), **J. Lauvergne (R)
*Gallo starting to regain his form after injury is starting now
**Nuggets recently signed this French center – a rare White Frenchman in the NBA
Utah Jazz, 8: *G. Hayward (S)(+1), J. Ingles (S), J. Cooley (B)
*24 year old Gordon does it all (scores, rebounds, assists, blocks, steals)
Atlanta Hawks, 7: K. Korver (S)(+1), P. Antic (R), M. Muscala (B)
Boston Celtics, 7: T. Zeller (S), *K. Olynyk (R)(INJ), J. Jerebko (R), L. Datome (B), S. Randolph (B)
*Has been injured for a few months now
Golden State Warriors, 7: A. Bogut (S)(+1), *D. Lee (R), O. Kuzmic (B)
*Seems like Lee’s stuck on the bench now with limited minutes
Los Angeles Clippers, 7: J.J. Redick (S)(+1), *S. Hawes (R), H. Turkoglu (B)
*Hawes will get big minutes off bench; With racist Jew Sterling gone, the Clips actually sign Whites
Milwaukee Bucks, 7: E. Ilyasova (S), Z. Pachulia (R), Mi. Plumlee (R)
Houston Rockets, 6: *D. Montiejunas (S), P. Prigioni (R), K. Papanikolaou (B)
*Donatas is starting now
Washington Wizards, 6: *M. Gortat (S)(+1), **K. Humphries (R)
*Shame the talented Marcin helps this black squad win
**Humphries is small part black
Racist and Should Be Avoided
Indiana Pacers, 5: L. Scola (R), D. Rudez (R), *S. Whittington (B)
*UDFA from W. Michigan earned a roster spot
Sacramento Kings, 4: *N. Stauskas (R), O. Casspi (R)
*Will Kings screw over Nik like they did Jimmer?
Charlotte Hornets, 3: *C. Zeller (S)
*Starting now
Los Angeles Lakers, 3: R. Kelly (S), *S. Nash (INJ)
*Nash out for season, possibly for career; Lakers took a nose dive in the CF ranks
Phoenix Suns, 3: A. Len (S)
*Totally went in the toilet Caste-wise; Len a beast at least
Detroit Pistons, 0:
*If any city deserves an all-black squad it’s Detroit
Philadelphia 76ers, 0:
*Horrible team striving for historically worst season, yet the SPLC would be proud of the roster
Some Notes:
The biggest risers were Miami, New York and OKC with a +5. The LA Lakers had a +3 just from Ryan Kelly returning from injury and starting. Boston was a +2 and will be more when Olynyk returns from injury.
Losers were Phoenix with a -9! Detroit is a -6 and now has a fully diverse squad. Cleveland and Brooklyn are down 4 each with some coming from injury and guys falling out of the rotation.
Ending on a positive note, all of the blackest teams in my final category are out of the playoffs right now.
