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Originally posted by ChuckElias
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Originally posted by Jimgolf
I defy anyone to make a case for racism against blacks in an institution where the employees are 80% black, even though the population of the United States is 13% black.
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Ok, since we're defying people. . . 
How many NBA GMs are black (I can only think of one, Wes Unseld, and he's terrible)? How many executives in the NBA's New York headquarters are black? How many NBA commissioners have been black?
None of this proves that the NBA is racist (and I don't honestly believe that the NBA is a racist organization), but if you want to make a case, that's a good place to start.
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I don't think the NBA would be a good place to start, Chuck. In fact, the NBA is known as the "industry leader on issues related to race and gender hiring practices." As for stats:
There are six black General Managers that I can think of-
Elgin Baylor - Clippers
Isiah Thomas - Knicks
Bernie Bickerstaff - Bobcats
Billy King - 76ers
Joe Dumars - Pistons
Billy Knight - Hawks
Wes Unseld isn't the GM for the Wizards. Ernie Grunfield is.
There are 12 head coaches that I can think of-
Maurice Cheeks - 76ers
Doc Rivers - Celtics
Mike Woodsen - Hawks
Bernie Bickerstaff - Bobcats
Avery johnson - Mavericks
Mike Brown - Cavs
Dwane Casey - Wolves
Byron Scott - Hornets
Sam Mitchell - Raptors
Eddie Jordan - Wizards
Nate MacMillan - Sonics
Herb Williams - Knicks
NBA HQ - More diversity than you would think! I found this info online-
13 people of color in vice president positions
13 women in vice president positions
League Office professional staff at 29 percent
The support staff is 53 percent minorities
Limited partners as owners with 6 and 1 primary owner Bobcats
CEOs/ team presidents with 10 percent
Ronnie Nunn is the Supervisor of Officials
Nope, I think we'd better look at the NFL or the MLB.