[Sly Fox]

At first I thought this was a satire but it didn't come from the Onion ...

Basketball league for white Americans targets Augusta
By Billy Byler| Staff Writer
Tuesday, January 19, 2010

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.
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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.

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[UNCA Alum]

UNCA would have a heavy presence in this league.

If they are paying decent money, sign me up!!



(just kidding. this is a ridiculous idea.)

[LUnpretty11]

It makes logical sense.... white people aren't good enough to play in the NBA.... So we have to feel good about ourselves being bad bball players.

[Cider Jim]

Is there an age limit? This sounds perfect for Olldflame and me, though we may be a few months past our prime.

[LUconn]

All of the same arguments as to why women's bball is entertaining could be applied here. They're so fundamentally sound! i.e. they can't jump.

[LUnpretty11]

Hahaha +1
said LUconn

[TDDance234]

[ATrain]

Does the league take gay white men?

[blwall1416]

Awesome. It'll be a glorified lay-up drill all game long.

[LUnpretty11]

I wonder what they're going to call this league.....

[blwall1416]

Now Duke players will have a place to go pro.

[Sly Fox]

All-American Basketball Alliance per original article above

[LUnpretty11]

I'm not a moron, I promise.

Didn't realize that was going to be the name of the league itself. Don't know why, but... ya.

[Sly Fox]

Its all good. I know not everyone actually reads the whole articles I post. Even I don't read them all the way through.

[ToTheLeft]

Now Duke players will have a place to go pro.

Seriously. Spokane, WA and Durham, NC should have teams in this league, and use Gonzaga and Duke, respectively, as feeder programs. Adam Morrison would dominate the league on the Spokane team. Put JJ on the Durham team. Stockton could coach the Spokane Team, unless he's the commish.

[LUnpretty11]

Good analysis, but I don't think Adam Morrison would fit the qualifications though. Isn't he partly hispanic? Or does he just go for that look?

[bigsmooth]

Lewis said he wants to emphasize fundamental basketball instead of "street-ball" played by "people of color."

hmmm. This whole idea is ignorant and this commisssioner has to to be a bit racist by the statement above. all "players of color" do not play street ball. and atrain im sure gays are allowed because im sure there are plenty who have not come out of the closet.

[PAmedic]

I'm wondering if blood tests are required to prove the applicant is of pure Aryan descent

[LUconn]

Lewis said he wants to emphasize fundamental basketball instead of "street-ball" played by "people of color."

hmmm. This whole idea is ignorant and this commisssioner has to to be a bit racist by the statement above. all "players of color" do not play street ball. and atrain im sure gays are allowed because im sure there are plenty who have not come out of the closet.

That's funny. I didn't even read the article and I called the "fundamentals" thing. It's the go-to argument for the unathletic.

[NG33]

Good analysis, but I don't think Adam Morrison would fit the qualifications though. Isn't he partly hispanic?/b] Or does he just go for that look?

Please don't insult my people like that. Just because he is now an embarrassment to Caucasians does not mean you can pass him off to any other race of your choice.

[flamesfilmguy]

KYLE OHMAN CAN GO PRO!

Wow just when you thought there was no hope. walk-on to pro! what a story that would be.

[WinthropEagleFan]

KYLE OHMAN CAN GO PRO!

Wow just when you thought there was no hope. walk-on to pro! what a story that would be.

As long as he doesn't go into the league as KO...I think KO may play a little too street-ball style for that league.

[LUnpretty11]

Good analysis, but I don't think Adam Morrison would fit the qualifications though. Isn't he partly hispanic?/b] Or does he just go for that look?

Please don't insult my people like that. Just because he is now an embarrassment to Caucasians does not mean you can pass him off to any other race of your choice.

Haha I was being serious, not because he is bad lol. Sorry there bud. I'll make sure that when I reference hispanics, it is only the talented ones

[ToTheLeft]

Marc Anthony and JLo?

[01LUGrad]

I wonder what percentage "other" you could be and still get in. I'm something in the neighborhood of 1/32 African American. Am I still eligible?