Best white NBA players: In a league that is predominantly African-American, quality white players are few and far between. When one does come along, people definitely take notice. In the politically-correct world we live in, this article may seem a bit on the racist side, but is it really? For anyone that has played basketball or been a fan of the game, everyone takes notice when a white guy is the difference maker in the game.
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You know you have been there yourself. You are amazed when the white guy defies the steretypes of being slow, unable to jump and lacking the grit to play in an ultra-competiive league with the best athletes in the world. You either root for him as the great white hope or anticipate his ultimate demise. You wonder if he can do it, but usually keep your expectations low and are astounded when he succeeds.
I’ve been playing b-ball since I was a kid. I ate, slept and dreamed of playing basketball growing up. I was also slow, white and unable to jump. I am even more physically-lacking at 34, which my black friends then and now are always keen to remind me. But like me, they also recognize when a white guy can play. Why? It adds a little extra flavor to the game and makes it interesting. Just remember how the media and nation jumped over Jeremy Lin, the first Asian-American player a few years ago.
Below is a list of the top NBA white players in the the modern era.
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