What is the explanation of why White American players fell off in the 2000s vs White International players

[Kunty McPhuck]

The old athleticism vs skills/technique debate.


Kobe already explained this years ago.

 

[Th3Birdman]

It has nothing to do with athleticisim, unless you doofuses really believe in eugenics--which actually wouldn't surprise me because the Coli tends to parrot white supremacy. There are a lot of ridiculously athletic white American men. They play sports like volleyball, lacrosse, hockey and baseball. We also see a lot of white women playing basketball.

And we see white men from Europe come in and go ham in the NBA.

IMO, its down to representation and discouragement.

I don't even have the energy.

 

[mastermind]

I don't even have the energy.

I know.

 

[Th3Birdman]

I know.

I can't fight all the trash posts on this site by myself. @Another Man come handle my lightweight

 

[mastermind]

The old athleticism vs skills/technique debate.

It’s not even that. Middle class White boys are discouraged from playing basketball, imo.

Or were. With the suburbanization of basketball, and with the NBA‘s appeal to all young kids, I think we will see more white boys playing basketball and becoming elite nba players In the next 15-20 years—if the world still exists as it does.

 

[jadillac]

Hunger

 

[nieman]

It could be that they just choose to play other sports. Athleticism is a non factor - Luka & Jokic aren't the most athletic by modern definitions, and still dominate. Bird dominated against more athletic peers...Dirk. I also think that basketball in the US has the "poor" stigma attached to it, which why it isn't as popular as other sports amongst white folk

 

[Kunty McPhuck]

It’s not even that. Middle class White boys are discouraged from playing basketball, imo.

Or were. With the suburbanization of basketball, and with the NBA‘s appeal to all young kids, I think we will see more white boys playing basketball and becoming elite nba players In the next 15-20 years—if the world still exists as it does.

I just think the emphasis on athleticism is placed higher in America than it is Europe. And that's why people get discouraged. I've seen it growing up playing football. Players told they were too small even tho technically very good.

 

[Harry B]

Fortunately for them, you need a lot of gear and ice to play hockey

But then again, it seems like it’s suburban brehs dominating basketball at least

 

[SchoolboyC]

This thread is great. Is Tyler Hero the best American born cac active player in the NBA?

Technically Domantas Sabonis but he moved to Europe when he was a kid. Herro is probably the best that actually grew up in the U.S.

 

[Monsanto]

They're in politics and hockey

 

[mastermind]

I just think the emphasis on athleticism is placed higher in America than it is Europe. And that's why people get discouraged. I've seen it growing up playing football. Players told they were too small even tho technically very good.

That is true, especially since we hone in on it at a younger age.

 

[Bboystyle]

The most accessable sport(s) will be dominated by black folks. Basketball is one of those.

 

[LebronsHairline]

Been waiting for the next Larry

 

[Kunty McPhuck]

That is true, especially since we hone in on it at a younger age.

My thinking is if you work on the technical skills from young and allow the athleticism to naturally progress as the human body grows and develops you'll get overall better athletes and a longer career. As the athleticism begins to decline you fall back on your skills and knowledge more and the decline is less noticable.