I was more so talking about wearing them as a fashion statementman you're insane, and you're arguing for the sake of arguing.
When I was a kid, people everywhere and I'm talking TONS of white kids too were wearing NBA jerseys. The Shaq Magic jersey, the Barkley Suns jersey, the white Jordan Bulls jersey etc. All those were everywhere.
Jerseys were insanely popular back then, plus they were only $40. The only thing that changed later on w/ rappers were the throwback jerseys coming out.