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Re: Timberwolves are white
« Reply #15 on: January 27, 2013, 11:01:21 PM »

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This trend began with David Khan. They were not such a white team back when McHale was running things.

I noticed that too. Ahem.

Therefore, the city, the coach, the coaching staff, the GM, and the owner MUST be racist:-)))  Come on!!!

Let's get to where we can judge people by the CONTENT of their basketball resume rather than by the color of their skin:-))

I have heard something like that somewhere before:-))

Do some on this board like conspiracies???

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i never said it was racist, i said it was curious i knew this would come up.

Who cares?

They're playing well, and they happen to be primarily white.  What's the big deal?

I was suggesting the fact that they are actively pursuing white players over black players, and that it was not a coincidence, and found it curious so I thought to share it with y'all.

What if Pau Gasol was black?  You think they wouldn't pursue him?

I do not think they would pursue him if he was black.

You're last two comments directly contradict eachother.

Just because they like to sign white people more than black people means they're racists? They own the team, they can sign who they want supposedly.

Considering the ratio of white players to black overall in the NBA, and then the ration on the Twolves, yes, it indicates they are racist. I mean, it would be like if the rockets next year had an all Chinese starting 5 when there are barely 5 asian players in the pros.

Re: Timberwolves are white
« Reply #16 on: January 27, 2013, 11:01:59 PM »

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No racism or anything here.

I noticed that our Celtics team is all-black, after Darko left, which isn't too rare seeing as the league is mostly black, since black people are better at basketball than whites, overall.

All teams have black players.

But, the Timberwolves..... They seem too white to not be manufactured.
Rubio.
Shved.
Kirilenko.
Love.
Ridnour.
Barea.
Amundson.
Budinger.
Steimsma.
Pekovic.

Plus a white coach, a desire to trade their black player, Derrick Williams for.... A white guy, Pau Gasol. No team desires and possesses as many whites as these Wolves.

I don't know if I'm manufacturing this out of nothing, but it seems a little absurd. Humph. Weird.

  Maybe they're too european.

  By the way, how much money did they offer to Batum last summer?

Re: Timberwolves are white
« Reply #17 on: January 27, 2013, 11:02:18 PM »

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And can you believe they actually let foreigners on the team..........??? ??? ??? ??? ???

Well, so do the Spurs but they ain't all white.

I guess the point I am trying to make is I really do not understand why this thread even got started. But, that is the beauty of the forums here on Celtics Blog.

Re: Timberwolves are white
« Reply #18 on: January 27, 2013, 11:03:08 PM »

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It's not a coincidence. It's about image and marketing to Minnesota from what understand. So yeah there is some prejudice here I believe.


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Re: Timberwolves are white
« Reply #19 on: January 27, 2013, 11:03:14 PM »

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I found it interesting a few months so and after joining CB, I wanted to ask your opinions.

I thought it was very peculiar.
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Re: Timberwolves are white
« Reply #20 on: January 27, 2013, 11:03:59 PM »

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This is funny, I don't think its Racism, but, it would be awesome to be a fly on the locker room of this team. Could they be wondering why they are all white too?

LOL, that would be awesome! They should do a reality show on them!

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« Reply #21 on: January 27, 2013, 11:04:08 PM »

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IMHO European teams done pretty well against NBA all stars to decrease value on that one.
maybe its a valid startegy
i mean
its all about strategy unless your name is doc.. :-X
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Re: Timberwolves are white
« Reply #22 on: January 27, 2013, 11:04:13 PM »

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No racism or anything here.

I noticed that our Celtics team is all-black, after Darko left, which isn't too rare seeing as the league is mostly black, since black people are better at basketball than whites, overall.

All teams have black players.

But, the Timberwolves..... They seem too white to not be manufactured.
Rubio.
Shved.
Kirilenko.
Love.
Ridnour.
Barea.
Amundson.
Budinger.
Steimsma.
Pekovic.

Plus a white coach, a desire to trade their black player, Derrick Williams for.... A white guy, Pau Gasol. No team desires and possesses as many whites as these Wolves.

I don't know if I'm manufacturing this out of nothing, but it seems a little absurd. Humph. Weird.

  Maybe they're too european.

  By the way, how much money did they offer to Batum last summer?

Yes, but the offer they made to Batum wasn't real, because if he had accepted it they would have pulled it back because while he is from another country, he also is not white.

Re: Timberwolves are white
« Reply #23 on: January 27, 2013, 11:05:18 PM »

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Not all white players are from Europe. -.-
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Re: Timberwolves are white
« Reply #24 on: January 27, 2013, 11:06:38 PM »

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This is funny, I don't think its Racism, but, it would be awesome to be a fly on the locker room of this team. Could they be wondering why they are all white too?

LOL, that would be awesome! They should do a reality show on them!

They must think that lol. I mean, 10 white players is a lot and they didn't like their two black draft picks, Wes and Williams.
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Re: Timberwolves are white
« Reply #25 on: January 27, 2013, 11:07:57 PM »

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It's not a coincidence. It's about image and marketing to Minnesota from what understand. So yeah there is some prejudice here I believe.

Would love to see some links to articles talking about them having a mostly white team in order to market in the Minneapolis area. FYI, almost 20 percent of the Minneapolis population is black.

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« Reply #26 on: January 27, 2013, 11:08:59 PM »

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It's not a coincidence. It's about image and marketing to Minnesota from what understand. So yeah there is some prejudice here I believe.

Would love to see some links to articles talking about them having a mostly white team in order to market in the Minneapolis area. FYI, almost 20 percent of the Minneapolis population is black.

They're GM is on to something here imo but who knows? Other than the GM and that fly.
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Re: Timberwolves are white
« Reply #27 on: January 27, 2013, 11:09:39 PM »

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No racism or anything here.

I noticed that our Celtics team is all-black, after Darko left, which isn't too rare seeing as the league is mostly black, since black people are better at basketball than whites, overall.

All teams have black players.

But, the Timberwolves..... They seem too white to not be manufactured.
Rubio.
Shved.
Kirilenko.
Love.
Ridnour.
Barea.
Amundson.
Budinger.
Steimsma.
Pekovic.

Plus a white coach, a desire to trade their black player, Derrick Williams for.... A white guy, Pau Gasol. No team desires and possesses as many whites as these Wolves.

I don't know if I'm manufacturing this out of nothing, but it seems a little absurd. Humph. Weird.

  Maybe they're too european.

  By the way, how much money did they offer to Batum last summer?

Yes, but the offer they made to Batum wasn't real, because if he had accepted it they would have pulled it back because while he is from another country, he also is not white.

  If that's the case we'll hear about it from their owner, who will be left wondering why the nba took away another pile of draft picks from them...

Re: Timberwolves are white
« Reply #28 on: January 27, 2013, 11:10:14 PM »

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Re: Timberwolves are white
« Reply #29 on: January 27, 2013, 11:11:00 PM »

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No racism or anything here.

I noticed that our Celtics team is all-black, after Darko left, which isn't too rare seeing as the league is mostly black, since black people are better at basketball than whites, overall.

All teams have black players.

But, the Timberwolves..... They seem too white to not be manufactured.
Rubio.
Shved.
Kirilenko.
Love.
Ridnour.
Barea.
Amundson.
Budinger.
Steimsma.
Pekovic.

Plus a white coach, a desire to trade their black player, Derrick Williams for.... A white guy, Pau Gasol. No team desires and possesses as many whites as these Wolves.

I don't know if I'm manufacturing this out of nothing, but it seems a little absurd. Humph. Weird.

  Maybe they're too european.

  By the way, how much money did they offer to Batum last summer?

Yes, but the offer they made to Batum wasn't real, because if he had accepted it they would have pulled it back because while he is from another country, he also is not white.

  If that's the case we'll hear about it from their owner, who will be left wondering why the nba took away another pile of draft picks from them...

I thought my italics would clearly indicate my thick sarcasm  ;D