SSj4Wingzero
All Star
I don't think race is a big reason. I think if it were any guy who were overlooked and cut twice and sent down to the D-League who went and dropped 38 points on the Lakers and had one of the best streaks ever to start his pro career, he'd be mentioned in the same breath. America loves rags-to-riches stories, guys.
Race definitely factored in, mostly because every single Division I college passed on this guy because of his race (seriously he led his HS team to a state championship in California and didn't get a SINGLE scholarship offer from a school). If the guy got screwed over in the past because of his race, why is it such a big deal that his race plays a role in his rise to fame?
Race definitely factored in, mostly because every single Division I college passed on this guy because of his race (seriously he led his HS team to a state championship in California and didn't get a SINGLE scholarship offer from a school). If the guy got screwed over in the past because of his race, why is it such a big deal that his race plays a role in his rise to fame?