Why is Basketball Allowed to be So Discriminatory against Mexican Americans. Should there not be a Average heigth cap such as the salerary cap in other sports, so Mexicans Americans would have as much of a chance to play Basketball as Africans Americans
2006-10-13 17:42:38 · 18 answers · asked by Ibredd 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
height rules
2006-10-13 17:45:54 · answer #1 · answered by blue_eyed_southernman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's only discriminatory against skill.
Height and race is not a factor in basketball.
Look at Mugsy Bogues.
Look at Yao Ming.
Look at Jason Kidd.
They all have skill.
2006-10-13 17:45:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basketball is not discriminating to Mexican-Americans. It just so happens that they don't have the tallness that has come to be part of the sport. It's not fair to say BB is discriminating against MA, when -no offense, because i don't know- maybe it's just the fact that they are not as good of players as AM, or just americans in general. Think of baseball..... There were no blacks in the sport, until one guy broke the barrier.. BECAUSE HE WAS GREAT. It could end up happening in basketball to, just with Mexican Americans.
2016-05-22 00:27:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a joke, right? I mean, they do not get many Japanese on their teams, either, you know. And perhaps there should be a limit on how slim a model can be, so that Pennsylvania German women could compete! Or make a rule as to the top speed a rapper can speak, so whites would have a chance?
As humor, it fell a bit short.
2006-10-13 17:52:45 · answer #4 · answered by auntb93again 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh, pulease! Earl Boykins is 5'6", height is not a factor. Bad playing is a Factor. I would also like to point out Edwardo Najara, who just happens to be from Mexico. Why are you so paranoid as to believe that sport is anything other than playing the game WELL!!!
2006-10-13 17:47:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's called a "business neccesity", I learned about it in class. Basketball is so unique, that they can't have equal rights because the best players are uniquely talented.
2006-10-13 17:45:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sports is the only place were people get to be there because of there talent. I would love to see a mexican basketball player, that would be cool.The whole thing in sports is that you have to be tall enough,quick enough,strong enough.I have seen short players. My favorite sport is soccer.
2006-10-13 17:59:30 · answer #7 · answered by kelliekareen 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How about an average weight too? And also an average age. It's not fair that because I am old and fat that I can't play in the NBA.
2006-10-14 06:28:41 · answer #8 · answered by Clay M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Height isn't an issue. Look at Spud Webb, Mugsey Bogues. If your short and got game you'll make the pros. If your tall and suck you wont make the pros. Don't make it a race issue.It's a talent issue.
2006-10-13 17:47:06 · answer #9 · answered by Obsidian © 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ummmm why would u have an average height cap. that is so dumb. my cuz is half mexican he is 6 foot 6 nd play div I ball. im 6 foot 4 nd i played basketball in hs but im half rican half white. still there r plenty of hispanics playin ball
2006-10-13 17:46:29 · answer #10 · answered by K-Dog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well is not discriminatory... Blacks are stronger and bigger than Mexicans, Jews, Gypsies, Kurds, or others
2006-10-13 17:44:25 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋