Larry Legend ...

Accourding to the ESPN.com Daily Quickie Larry Bird was asked if the NBA needed more white superstars. His response:
"Well, I think so ... I think it's good for a fan base because as we all know the majority of the fans are white America. And if you just had a couple of white guys in there, you might get them a little excited." You know, white guys that had lawyers and doctors as parents and graduated in four years from academically inspired schools(such as Duke). Players like Grant Hill. Wait, Grant Hill was black?


I stand by Larry "if he was black, he'd just be another good player" Bird. He makes a valid point by mentioning the fan base. That is what saves this from being a racist statement. He is merely thinking with his wallet.

***edit***
another link with more Larry.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1818396
He does make valid points.
- posted by Doug @ 10:58:00 AM