Posted on 06/03/2021 7:27:14 PM PDT by Mr. Mojo
ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith blasted the Boston Celtics for making Brad Stevens their new general manager, suggesting that Stevens got the job because he is white.
“It’s moments like this where I get on people’s nerves — particularly, white America and in the NBA community specifically, because I point out it’s beautiful to be a white guy,” Smith said Wednesday on ESPN’s First Take.
Smith noted that as a coach, Brad Stevens did generally good, but not stellar, work with the Celtic this season. However, despite Stevens’ record, Smith was angered that the job did not go to a black man.
“You’re a question mark as a coach in some people’s eyes, including in Boston. But somehow, some way, you’re moving upstairs,” Smith exclaimed. “And the opportunities for African Americans continue to dwindle and dwindle and dwindle.
“We’re talking about the coach. We’re not even getting into Black folks in executive positions. We’ve got one Black man with power,” Smith continued. “I’m talking about one dude. And his name is Masai Ujiri in Toronto. We don’t even have in the NBA a Black dude that’s in the United States that’s making the final call on basketball-related matters.“
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Couldn’t be because there are no blacks qualified for the job, could it?
What’s even funnier is this clown just got paid a contract for more money then anyone else at ESPN to act like a perpetual jackass on tv
So was basketball it was invented by a white Canadian so much for white privilege
Just another black racist.
These would appear to be racist statements, and indeed, a pattern of racism given his recent comments about Tim Tebow.
Sure you do - LeBron James. :)
Hey, coming from Fargo, I take exception to that. We don’t need any black racists here.
And Michael Jordan.
I don’t agree with the race angle espoused by SAS here but it does appear to be a case of someone “failing up”. What did Stevens do to earn this position? I personally don’t care for him. He caught lightning in a bottle for a couple years at Butler and has been hyped ever since. Burnt out from coaching at age 44? Kind of pathetic if you stop and think about it. Definitely not the legacy of a great coach.
This is BS. Troy Weaver is the GM for the Detroit Pistons and has final say on all basketball matters, as does Rafael Stone, recently hired as GM for Houston.
lol
Stephen A, Get off my TV you big dope!
This is Disney speaking. Remember that.
Stephen A., This race hustling a-hole is the Al Sharpton of sports broadcasting.
I prefer “Happy Balentimes Day”
Dude has a chip on his shoulder, even though the only reason he got his job is because he is black.
Yes IT IS stevie!!!! In ways you people STILL can’t understand!!!!
Who promptly proceeded to enslave the local population.
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