Is the white man obsolete when it comes to sports?
493021
Sportsmen need managers.
222357
I am with you on the younger players.The NBA fan of today has the media to thank for hyping all the young guys in the NBA.Back in the day,You actually had to go to games to see the stars then as there was no such thing as ESPN,etc,etc.The younger generation get all jacked up over someone who can dunk a basketball,or score 81 points in a game,Big deal.What they dont get is that B-Ball is a TEAM Sport,not an individual one.All of the "Old School" guys had to pay their dues because they were'nt subject to the World Wide Media Frenzy we have today.I will say that in my opinion for what its worth that Oscar Robertson was the best all-around player ever.The man averaged a Triple-Double for his Entire career.Kobe in all his greatness,or self-appointed greatness as it were,Will never be the player of Oscars caliber.I know I'll probably hear it from Laker Fans,but Tell me how many Rings he has since Shaq Smartened up?Zero,and will be the same amount untill he gets the Team concept which will never happen.All for now,good question by the asker.
867455
Racism is everywhere, anyone that says other wise is one of three things or all of them, stupid, blind, or racist. Racism isn't just a "white thing" either, there are racist people of all ethnicities. There may be some black players who really don't like white players, I know most people don't think of that, but it's a possibility. Now that there are so many foreign players in the league, there's no telling how people feel.  There might now be Jewish players and Muslim players who have to coexists, because of work constraints. The NBA is not a separate world, neither is any part of the entertainment arena, it is all just a small microcosm of the bigger picture. If the world as a whole, has issues, then they will seep into the smaller sects that we create.
620892
Because White men can jump! It's just a stereotype.
77002
I can agree with that to a certain extent, HOWEVER, its not just the black guys.  The white jobks are like that also.  Especially in College, MAJORITY of jocks don't go to class, and the ones who do have a hard time understanding.  Maybe its because they spend most of their time playing sports that they don't think that its really that important.
602508
Hard to say.  Not being as good as he was may not be the same as not being better than the next guy that'll take his place.  The guy is a true competitor, and knows how to win.  I'd personally like to see him retire just because if he does it now, he doesn't run the risk of tarnishing his reputation, but then again, I stopped playing football after high school, so who really knows what its like playing at that level?  Maybe the thought of not doing it, or the thought that just one more chance and he can turn it all around is too strong to ignore for him.  I just hope it ends well, and when he does retire, that people remember how great he was, not how badly things ended.
194784
As long as racism remains in society, it will exist in professional sports ... as the sports world is only a microcosm of society as a whole.
806366
I watch sports usually when my teams are playing.  Sometimes I will watch even when my teams aren't playing, just to see to what is happening.  I really don't think it makes you less of man.  Not all men watch sports the same way.  As for the education level, I am not sure, but it might have an influence.  Generally, those with a higher education usually aren't interested in sports, while those with lower education are ravenous for it.
710118
I think it's misrepresented because of its isolation from other continents. Sports are pretty international, but not current science or art really.
905612
Vince in 2000 was the best dunker i've seen in my life. James flight white is 2nd. Only dunker who could give vince a challenge in a dunk contest. Well let's throw lebron in there with those guys too, 3rd. Dude jumped over 7 2 guy in olympics. Hes on another planet. And if you are wondering if judges handecd vince the crown in 2000, did you actuqally watch the contest, and did you really think anyone deserved to win over him? If you think he didnt deserve to win that year then most nicely put your an idiot.
539055
I don't think he has personally. He was just a guy that played sport and was really good at it.\n\nHe may have done charity work off the field but I do not know of any.\n\nBut I guess if you want to find anything at all, you could say he inspired others to succeed??
137010
Don't be so quick to paint all athletes with the same broad brush. I am sure that many of them are motivated by championships or just plain love of the sport. Look at most of the Olympic Athletes. Even the champs aren't going to make much money off of it, yet  they are training like mad for the chance to be called the best in the world. Most younger athletes play a game for the love of the sport. As they get to be the best in the world, I do not believe that love or drive to be the best ever leaves them. I think this is why someone like michael jordan will try another sport like Baseball when he felt that he had accomplished everything he could in basketball. It is also why so many athletes play golf, a game in which they are not the best in but work hard to improve in..
215064
It plays small role.  I wouldn't even go that far.\n\nSports turn attention from the serious matters.\n\nLike the first 10 mins of the news everynight during the olympics was just that, olympics.  \n\nLike nothing more important was going on.\n\nSorry man, I think if all the sports people took that energy to fixing shit, then they could play sports the rest of their lives when they are done.\n\nIf people took the time to know their politician's stats instead of some sports icon's, the world would be a better place, thats all.\nFucking idiots.
251409
The game keeps evolving in the sense that the people that dominate it change.  The game was once all white, and that changed, black players started to take over, and although this is a generalization and not true in all instances, they are more athletic.  Today, we have foreign players beginning to make an impact, and that is because they are sharp on fundamentals.\n\nI think talent must be taken on a case by case basis.  But you also have to look at culture, for a poor child the NBA is a dream, for a well off child they may have other options.  Hence the effort they put into developing skill will vary.\n\nNot to mention the way a game plan may be drawn up, certain players may not get the chance to show how talented they are, white or black.\n\nIt is hard to draw a line at just race, I think culture, talent, etc.. have to be considered.
589536
No.\n\nAmericans have invented many sports but they are not always the best at them.\n\nLook at basketball.  Who won the last world basketball championship?  Wasn't it Argentina?  And the U.S. came in like 5th.  And the Olympics?\n\nLook at baseball.  The South Koreans won that recently.\n\nLook at volleyball.  No idea who won the last time they had a worldly competition but I'm sure it wasn't the U.S. in the mens' anyway.\n\nIt's true Americans have very good individual players but team and cohesiveness are more important sometimes.
300567
Jordan transcended the game just as Oscar Robertson did in his time. To compare them is comparing apples and oranges...the game was different just as the game is played different today than when Jordan dominated. How much triangle offense do we see anymore? Zones in the NBA? Whoda thunk it?!?! There is nobody in the game right now that is transforming the game or taking it to another level. Until that guy comes along, we will all still talk about Jordan. I mean, how many NCAA women did you see dunk the ball in the 90's? Candace has taken the game to the next level. Who do you compare her to, Miller? The game was a lot different then.
991220
My theory is this. Unfortunately a lot of black kids grow up in poor communities. Baseball you need a field ( not gonna find many in the projects ) 18 people, gloves ( at least 9 of'em ) baseballs and bats ( and all of that equipment is expensive ) Football....need a field...at least 22 people...and the equipment is even costlier. Basketball, all you need is a ball and a hoop...and most inner cities have basketball courts in walking distance of nearly any neighborhood. So poorer kids black & white gravitate towards basketball....think about it...most of the white NBA players who are'nt European...are farm boys..like Larry Bird was.