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I think the part about being defended by a white guy is a little over-the-top, but the first part of the article could probably be valid. I don't think it's as though suddenly people will flock to basketball games in record numbers because of an infusion of players of a paler complexion, but there could be something to it.
I've seen a few articles and shows recently that have discussed the steady drop of non-Hispanic black players from baseball. Those players move towards basketball and football for a number of reasons, and one listed as an important factor is that those are seen as more "black" sports.
Personally, I couldn't care less if the guys in a game I'm watching are black, white, purple, chartruse, are anything as long as they entertain me.
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