I racked my brain attempting 2 think of a cool intro sentence 2 correlate with this news story I came across earlier. Then I realized, there wasn’t 1. The story speaks for itself. It’s 1 of those articles U read and with each line U become more and more astonished it’s actually true. In that case, yes, an all-white basketball league in the works is true.
A new professional basketball league boasting rosters made up exclusively of white Americans has its eyes set on Augusta, but the team isn’t receiving a warm welcome.
The All-American Basketball Alliance announced in a news release Sunday evening that it intends to start its inaugural season in June and hopes Augusta will be one of 12 cities with a team.
“Only players that are natural born United States citizens with both parents of Caucasian race are eligible to play in the league,” the statement said
So basically it’s going 2 be a league full of Klansmen who just so happen 2 have a jumpshot? Great, racists who know how 2 run the triangle offense. Just what the world needs. Don “Moose” Lewis, commissioner of the All-American Basketball Alliance (AABA), maintains the league is NOT founded on racism. It is, however, about morals and those classless slam dunks and ignorant behind the back assists.
“There’s nothing hatred about what we’re doing,” he said. “I don’t hate anyone of color. But people of white, American-born citizens are in the minority now. Here’s a league for white players to play fundamental basketball, which they like.”
Lewis said he wants to emphasize fundamental basketball instead of “street-ball” played by “people of color.” He pointed out recent incidents in the NBA, including Gilbert Arenas’ indefinite suspension after bringing guns into the Washington Wizards locker room, as examples of fans’ dissatisfaction with the way current professional sports are run.
“Would you want to go to the game and worry about a player flipping you off or attacking you in the stands or grabbing their crotch?” he said. “That’s the culture today, and in a free country we should have the right to move ourselves in a better direction.”
If there ever was an effective example on how 2 hustle backwards, best believe this is it. But if the NBA isn’t your cup of tea, U can find perfectly run lay up lines in the AABA.
No word yet if Rush Limbaugh will be honored at halftime of the league’s 1st game.
A new professional basketball league boasting rosters made up exclusively of white Americans has its eyes set on Augusta, but the team isn’t receiving a warm welcome.
The All-American Basketball Alliance announced in a news release Sunday evening that it intends to start its inaugural season in June and hopes Augusta will be one of 12 cities with a team.
“Only players that are natural born United States citizens with both parents of Caucasian race are eligible to play in the league,” the statement said
So basically it’s going 2 be a league full of Klansmen who just so happen 2 have a jumpshot? Great, racists who know how 2 run the triangle offense. Just what the world needs. Don “Moose” Lewis, commissioner of the All-American Basketball Alliance (AABA), maintains the league is NOT founded on racism. It is, however, about morals and those classless slam dunks and ignorant behind the back assists.
“There’s nothing hatred about what we’re doing,” he said. “I don’t hate anyone of color. But people of white, American-born citizens are in the minority now. Here’s a league for white players to play fundamental basketball, which they like.”
Lewis said he wants to emphasize fundamental basketball instead of “street-ball” played by “people of color.” He pointed out recent incidents in the NBA, including Gilbert Arenas’ indefinite suspension after bringing guns into the Washington Wizards locker room, as examples of fans’ dissatisfaction with the way current professional sports are run.
“Would you want to go to the game and worry about a player flipping you off or attacking you in the stands or grabbing their crotch?” he said. “That’s the culture today, and in a free country we should have the right to move ourselves in a better direction.”
If there ever was an effective example on how 2 hustle backwards, best believe this is it. But if the NBA isn’t your cup of tea, U can find perfectly run lay up lines in the AABA.
No word yet if Rush Limbaugh will be honored at halftime of the league’s 1st game.
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