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[gfantasy]

Why has the NBA become a product of the Hip Hop culture?

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Why has the NBA become a product of the Hip Hop culture?

The league is not only something like 80% black but the types of black folk who are in the league are the guys who are into hip hop for the most part.

Basketball is a poor man's sport. I actually did some research a while ago that knocked me away and found out that 25% of black households in America live BELOW the poverty line (which means the total household incomes of black families in America make less than $18,000 a year) as opposed to 8% of whites. That's insane and does so much to explain a lot of things about black people in this country.

But getting back to basketball being a poor man's sport (for the most part at least), I saw a show once that said back in the 50s I think it was, Jews dominated basketball because Jews were the prodominant poor group in America at the time.

Just in case you're wondering, I'm black, and I have done quite a bit of research on the subjects of "why people do the things they do". So why someone asks why hip hop culture has so much of an influence on the NBA, I enjoy talking about it.

And also, I'm not the type of guy that will bite your head off because you're talking about black people. Feel free to be yourself and talk about whatever you want around me. I think that's the only way we can really understand each other is if we're open and honest. No biting of the tongue around me.

[3 run homer]

Why has the NBA become a product of the Hip Hop culture?

The league is not only something like 80% black but the types of black folk who are in the league are the guys who are into hip hop for the most part.

Basketball is a poor man's sport. I actually did some research a while ago that knocked me away and found out that 25% of black households in America live BELOW the poverty line (which means the total household incomes of black families in America make less than $18,000 a year) as opposed to 8% of whites. That's insane and does so much to explain a lot of things about black people in this country.

But getting back to basketball being a poor man's sport (for the most part at least), I saw a show once that said back in the 50s I think it was, Jews dominated basketball because Jews were the prodominant poor group in America at the time.

Just in case you're wondering, I'm black, and I have done quite a bit of research on the subjects of "why people do the things they do". So why someone asks why hip hop culture has so much of an influence on the NBA, I enjoy talking about it.

And also, I'm not the type of guy that will bite your head off because you're talking about black people. Feel free to be yourself and talk about whatever you want around me. I think that's the only way we can really understand each other is if we're open and honest. No biting of the tongue around me.

I hope you keep posting. Well said

as for the guy punching the ref, I think everything that can be done to him needs to be done. It's one thing to get in a fight but to sucker a punch a ref is most heinous.

[Omaha Red Sox]

Why has the NBA become a product of the Hip Hop culture?

The league is not only something like 80% black but the types of black folk who are in the league are the guys who are into hip hop for the most part.

Basketball is a poor man's sport. I actually did some research a while ago that knocked me away and found out that 25% of black households in America live BELOW the poverty line (which means the total household incomes of black families in America make less than $18,000 a year) as opposed to 8% of whites. That's insane and does so much to explain a lot of things about black people in this country.

But getting back to basketball being a poor man's sport (for the most part at least), I saw a show once that said back in the 50s I think it was, Jews dominated basketball because Jews were the prodominant poor group in America at the time.

Just in case you're wondering, I'm black, and I have done quite a bit of research on the subjects of "why people do the things they do". So why someone asks why hip hop culture has so much of an influence on the NBA, I enjoy talking about it.

And also, I'm not the type of guy that will bite your head off because you're talking about black people. Feel free to be yourself and talk about whatever you want around me. I think that's the only way we can really understand each other is if we're open and honest. No biting of the tongue around me.

I always understood basketball to be more of an 'urban' sport than baseball, football, or hockey. You don't need as much space for basketball and you need concrete. There's the recent debate about the lack of black baseball players (not Hispanic) and this may have something to do with it. Football requires a large, open grass field and many more players than does a recreational game of basketball. Hockey is an expensive sport to have a kid involved in, so your 'poor man's sport' may have something to do with the lack of black hockey players. I think this, and the uniforms, add up to blacks enjoying basketball more than other sports. Football pants and baseball uniforms aren't exactly cool outside of the sport.

[gfantasy]

I think this, and the uniforms, add up to blacks enjoying basketball more than other sports. Football pants and baseball uniforms aren't exactly cool outside of the sport.

I disagree. PLENTY of people wear baseball and football jerseys.

[Omaha Red Sox]

I think this, and the uniforms, add up to blacks enjoying basketball more than other sports. Football pants and baseball uniforms aren't exactly cool outside of the sport.

I disagree. PLENTY of people wear baseball and football jerseys.

I guess I was referring more to the pants. Quite a regular retail stores sell the basketball shorts to be worn casually, but you're not going to find football or baseball pants at Dillards.

[gfantasy]

I think this, and the uniforms, add up to blacks enjoying basketball more than other sports. Football pants and baseball uniforms aren't exactly cool outside of the sport.

I disagree. PLENTY of people wear baseball and football jerseys.

I guess I was referring more to the pants. Quite a regular retail stores sell the basketball shorts to be worn casually, but you're not going to find football or baseball pants at Dillards.

I guess

[The_Met_Threat]

The comments on youtube disturb me almost as much as the video. Why are people so patheticlly ignorant?

Haha, you guys aren't used to this stuff yet?

[bronxxbomber]

That was a crazy vid. Couldn't believe he would risk his livelyhood for a cheap shot. What a dummy.

[bronxxbomber]

Why has the NBA become a product of the Hip Hop culture?

The league is not only something like 80% black but the types of black folk who are in the league are the guys who are into hip hop for the most part.

Basketball is a poor man's sport. I actually did some research a while ago that knocked me away and found out that 25% of black households in America live BELOW the poverty line (which means the total household incomes of black families in America make less than $18,000 a year) as opposed to 8% of whites. That's insane and does so much to explain a lot of things about black people in this country.

But getting back to basketball being a poor man's sport (for the most part at least), I saw a show once that said back in the 50s I think it was, Jews dominated basketball because Jews were the prodominant poor group in America at the time.

Just in case you're wondering, I'm black, and I have done quite a bit of research on the subjects of "why people do the things they do". So why someone asks why hip hop culture has so much of an influence on the NBA, I enjoy talking about it.

And also, I'm not the type of guy that will bite your head off because you're talking about black people. Feel free to be yourself and talk about whatever you want around me. I think that's the only way we can really understand each other is if we're open and honest. No biting of the tongue around me.

I always understood basketball to be more of an 'urban' sport than baseball, football, or hockey. You don't need as much space for basketball and you need concrete. There's the recent debate about the lack of black baseball players (not Hispanic) and this may have something to do with it. Football requires a large, open grass field and many more players than does a recreational game of basketball. Hockey is an expensive sport to have a kid involved in, so your 'poor man's sport' may have something to do with the lack of black hockey players. I think this, and the uniforms, add up to blacks enjoying basketball more than other sports. Football pants and baseball uniforms aren't exactly cool outside of the sport.

I wonder about that. I think the reason there are many more black people playing basketball because it's relatively cheapest to play competively. There are many more open baseketball courts then open fields to play in. Even the equipment cost less. Add the fact that you can play a game with as little as 2 people and I think we find a winner for poorer, less previledge people. The jerseys are pretty much all about the same prices though. And I live in New York City and I definitely see jerseys from every sport worn a lot (yes even hockey and soccer).