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There is no other entity, league, industry, company or association that celebrates black men as much as the NBA.
According to racial equality activist Richard Lapchick, the NBA in 2015 was composed of 74.4 percent black players, 23.3 percent white players, 1.8 percent Latino players of any race, and 0.2 percent Asian players.
Name another space where black men are valued in terms of advertising and sponsorship...
Black men are not only the players, they are extremely well paid due to a collective bargaining agreement that ensures a 50/50 split of NBA revenues.
Damian Lillard at the press conference for his extension... a four-year, $196 million contract extension, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania. Per Charania, the deal pushes Lillard's total contract value to six years and $258 million, with an average annual salary of $43 million.
It's not just for All-Stars either.
Jaylen Brown, who has a career average of 12 ppg, just signed a four-year contract extension, his agent told ESPN, worth $115 million.
Obviously, it's not just the players getting bank. Black men coach the teams as well.
Doc Rivers and asst. Tyronn Lue for the Clippers
Lloyd Pierce for the Atlanta Hawks
Dwyane Casey coaching the Pistons...
Nate McMillian coaching the Pacers...
Alvin Gentry coaching the Pelicans...
Plus Fizdale with the Knicks...
There isn't enough black head coaches... there's been a 50% drop there...
However, there are an additional 59 assistant head coaches in the NBA we don't talk about...
Today, the NBA has four black presidents of basketball operations in Rivers, Ujiri, Mills and the Sixers Elton Brand, and three black general managers in Demps, Perry and the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Koby Altman. The Knicks have the NBA’s lone black president and general manager duo with Mills and Perry.
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When talking about OWNERSHIP of the team, black men are represented here as well...
We all know about the Coli Smiley MVP and GOAT Michael Jordan...
Jordan, a six-time NBA champion, bought the Hornets for about $180 million in 2010 and controls about 97 percent of the team equity. Earlier this year, Forbes valued the Hornets at about $1.3 billion.
Usher Raymond, Shaq and David Robinson are an example of a few brehs that have a strong minority interest in teams.
Can't forget about the media... former players commentate and call the game... most notably with NBA on TNT Player's Only Night.
Shaq, CWebb, Candace Parker and Baron Davis on TNT.
As some of you saw last night, for the first time, Stephen A Smith has his own Sports Center with Mike Wilbon and Magic Johnson where they're just talking about the game.
Unlike any other league, the legends and notable players are honored...
And of course, there's the celebration get together at the NBA All-Star Game every year...
Players young and old, retired and rookies meet up to discuss NBA politics and whatever else is on their minds...
They are massively influential on political and social issues as well...
NBA players make critical investments into tomorrow's companies... building wealth and increasing their portfolio...
Spencer Dinwiddie is taking a unique approach with his contract... allowing investors to chip in for a digital currency to be cashed in later.
There is no other space in the world that treats black men like royalty.
The media, businesses and fans alike from all over the world come to celebrate their athleticism, skill and management. And nowhere else in the world have black men been able to truly capitalize on that talent than the brehs in AND around the NBA.
There is no other entity, league, industry, company or association that celebrates black men as much as the NBA.
According to racial equality activist Richard Lapchick, the NBA in 2015 was composed of 74.4 percent black players, 23.3 percent white players, 1.8 percent Latino players of any race, and 0.2 percent Asian players.
Name another space where black men are valued in terms of advertising and sponsorship...
Black men are not only the players, they are extremely well paid due to a collective bargaining agreement that ensures a 50/50 split of NBA revenues.
Damian Lillard at the press conference for his extension... a four-year, $196 million contract extension, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania. Per Charania, the deal pushes Lillard's total contract value to six years and $258 million, with an average annual salary of $43 million.
It's not just for All-Stars either.
Jaylen Brown, who has a career average of 12 ppg, just signed a four-year contract extension, his agent told ESPN, worth $115 million.
Obviously, it's not just the players getting bank. Black men coach the teams as well.
Doc Rivers and asst. Tyronn Lue for the Clippers
Lloyd Pierce for the Atlanta Hawks
Dwyane Casey coaching the Pistons...
Nate McMillian coaching the Pacers...
Alvin Gentry coaching the Pelicans...
Plus Fizdale with the Knicks...
There isn't enough black head coaches... there's been a 50% drop there...
However, there are an additional 59 assistant head coaches in the NBA we don't talk about...
Today, the NBA has four black presidents of basketball operations in Rivers, Ujiri, Mills and the Sixers Elton Brand, and three black general managers in Demps, Perry and the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Koby Altman. The Knicks have the NBA’s lone black president and general manager duo with Mills and Perry.
When talking about OWNERSHIP of the team, black men are represented here as well...
We all know about the Coli Smiley MVP and GOAT Michael Jordan...
Jordan, a six-time NBA champion, bought the Hornets for about $180 million in 2010 and controls about 97 percent of the team equity. Earlier this year, Forbes valued the Hornets at about $1.3 billion.
Usher Raymond, Shaq and David Robinson are an example of a few brehs that have a strong minority interest in teams.
Can't forget about the media... former players commentate and call the game... most notably with NBA on TNT Player's Only Night.
Shaq, CWebb, Candace Parker and Baron Davis on TNT.
As some of you saw last night, for the first time, Stephen A Smith has his own Sports Center with Mike Wilbon and Magic Johnson where they're just talking about the game.
Unlike any other league, the legends and notable players are honored...
And of course, there's the celebration get together at the NBA All-Star Game every year...
Players young and old, retired and rookies meet up to discuss NBA politics and whatever else is on their minds...
They are massively influential on political and social issues as well...
NBA players make critical investments into tomorrow's companies... building wealth and increasing their portfolio...
Spencer Dinwiddie is taking a unique approach with his contract... allowing investors to chip in for a digital currency to be cashed in later.
There is no other space in the world that treats black men like royalty.
The media, businesses and fans alike from all over the world come to celebrate their athleticism, skill and management. And nowhere else in the world have black men been able to truly capitalize on that talent than the brehs in AND around the NBA.
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