Why are white players only compared with white players?

[JohnMax]

It happens with Black QBs too

[fpliii]

Then why does this principle only apply to the NBA? Less than 7% of NBA players are foreign born, yet almost every foreign prospect is compared to one of these players, while over 4/5's of the league are disregarded in these comparisons. These racially motivated comparisons do not apply in other professional sports.

Over 20% of players are foreign born...

[christian1923]

Then why does this principle only apply to the NBA? Less than 7% of NBA players are foreign born, yet almost every foreign prospect is compared to one of these players, while over 4/5's of the league are disregarded in these comparisons. These racially motivated comparisons do not apply in other professional sports.

Have you ever seen a black QB compared to a white QB.. Rarely.. It's not just basketball

[Rake2204]

The league is 81% black, 11% white, 6% latino, 2% other. 87% of the starters in the NBA are black, which are generally what upcoming prospects are compared to, that is starting players. The comparisons are flat out racist.

Can I ask where these charts are from?

I've noticed the comparison thing and it's interesting to contemplate and think about. Even this past draft, some friends of mine were having fun plotting and waiting for the inevitable race-based comparison, even when such comparisons by ESPN brass make little sense in terms of how they play. Some of them end up being pretty ridiculous.

I don't know if I'm ready to say it's outwardly racist though (not that you did either). Perhaps it has something to do with what visual cues provide in terms of memory and attempting to convey information. Even if someone could logically admit that maybe (making this one up), "Doug McDermott plays like Chuck Person", perhaps there's something that makes that comparison feel off-base due to their physical appearance differences.

I was watching the '98 McDonald's All-American Game the other day and Tayshaun Prince got Reggie Miller comparisons. Sidenote, they also said when Prince puts on a lot of weight, he's going to be really good (haha).

[IncarceratedBob]

White players have white skillsets

Black players have black skillsets

Simple as that

[IncarceratedBob]

Can I ask where these charts are from?

I've noticed the comparison thing and it's interesting to contemplate and think about. Even this past draft, some friends of mine were having fun plotting and waiting for the inevitable race-based comparison, even when such comparisons by ESPN brass make little sense in terms of how they play. Some of them end up being pretty ridiculous.

I don't know if I'm ready to say it's outwardly racist though (not that you did either). Perhaps it has something to do with what visual cues provide in terms of memory and attempting to convey information. Even if someone could logically admit that maybe (making this one up), "Doug McDermott plays like Chuck Person", perhaps there's something that makes that comparison feel off-base due to their physical appearance differences.

I was watching the '98 McDonald's All-American Game the other day and Tayshaun Prince got Reggie Miller comparisons. Sidenote, they also said when Prince puts on a lot of weight, he's going to be really good (haha).

Quick reverse google search

http://hardwoodparoxysm.com/2014/09/...g-comparisons/

[Rake2204]

Quick reverse google search

http://hardwoodparoxysm.com/2014/09/...g-comparisons/

Ah, thank you. I often forget I can do that.

[DCL]

White players have white skillsets

Black players have black skillsets

Simple as that

that is so f--king racist, but you are absolutely right.

[Real Men Wear Green]

Jerry West isn't compared to only other white players, neither is Bill Walton, Larry Bird, etc. So...

Every white player with a jumper 6'8 and taller is compared to Bird.

[mrpibb]

Hayward and Parsons are totally different players but they get compared all the time.

[dontgetchoked]

Hayward and Parsons are totally different players but they get compared all the time.

thats because they put up similar stats and no one really watches everyone play

[supercybergeek]

If you play Fantasy Ball it wouldn't matter at all

[ralph_i_el]

I noticed this. I usually try to think of a black player to compare to a white player before I do a white on white comparison

[SamuraiSWISH]

Reverse racism.

[stalkerforlife]

Because they have the same color skin.

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