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Originally posted by drothamel
I'm not really sure how age and race are related. Last time I checked, people of all races age at the same rate, one day per 24 hours. A foreign kid wouldn't be able to get into the league at 18 just like an African-American kid. I think Jermaine is reaching for that one.
I will say, it does make the NHL look even worse, if that is possible!
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Age and race comes in to play in this arena, due to the fact that age restriction would affect more African American athletes than any other. It appears that more high school NBA draftees are African American. Once again, I'm not saying that the decision of 19 years old being the minumum was racially motivated, only that it affects African Americans more than any other players. Jermain is not reaching, he is just stating the facts and the data of high school draftees. Let's face it, another year's wait could prove detrimental (injury, etc). JMO