Umm… What?
When it comes to the NBA All-Star Game, I think we’d all agree that it’s a disaster, and with this being the case, pretty much everybody and their mother has their own idea on how to fix things up.
Some people, like myself, want an international tournament similar to the NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off. Others want a 1-0n-1 tournament, which isn’t a bad idea either.
But ESPN, well, they’re on some other ish. In a new article, a columnist by the name of William C. Rhoden put out his idea of how to fix the All-Star Game — by celebrating black history. Wait, what?
“Given all the gimmicks the NBA has tried, why not lean into real Black history?” questioned Rhoden. (RELATED: ‘Governed By Cowards’: NCAA’s New Transgender Policy Blasted By Pro-Women Advocates Riley Gaines, Jennifer Sey)
“Next year, the iconic Harlem Globetrotters will celebrate the team’s 100th anniversary. The NBA should acknowledge the Globetrotters anniversary in its showcase game by returning to the East/West format and by naming the teams Team Globetrotters and Team Rens in honor of the New York Renaissance, the first Black-owned professional basketball team. Each team would wear the Globetrotters and Rens uniforms.
“At a time when attempts are being made to whitewash Black history, a Globetrotters/Rens NBA All-Star Game next year in Los Angeles would present an opportunity for the league to set the record straight. Such a game on the NBA’s main stage would educate many of its players and tell the public how the NBA came to have an abundance of Black players,” continued Rhoden.
“By doing so, the players would honor these two iconic franchises and the Black men who played on them.”
You can read the nonsense in its entirety here:
The @NBA should celebrate real Black history at next year’s all star game
The NBA All-Star Game is entertainment. Let it be. https://t.co/TwzvfusgVE— William Rhoden (@RhodenRhoden8) February 17, 2025
So much for ESPN staying out of politics and left-wing shenanigans.
This article was originally published at dailycaller.com
