An All White Basketball Team: Racism or a White Opportunity

I recently read an article titled "Commentary: Race has nothing to do with being an athlete or a scholar" by Leonard Pitts Jr. from The Miami Herald. Don Lewis, the commissioner of the All-American Basketball Alliance, wants to compose a basketball team of only American born players whose parents are both Caucasian. Despite this new league, Lewis states he is not racist. He claims that white Americans are tired of seeing African Americans excel in professional basketball. He believes their talent is based on "street-ball athleticism" rather than "fundamental skills." Some people question the basis for the new league. Is it really set up on a rascist block or are white Americans really tired of seeing black Americans taking over basketball? Don Lewis's league seems to be in response to the decline of white athletes in major sports. Some people say that African Americans are just physically superior than their white counterparts, but Lewis thinks race should have nothing to do with athletic ability. Even many of the white players that dominate the National Basketball Association are not even American, such as, Manu Ginobli, Dirk Nowitzki, and Steve Nash. Talent should not be based on race but on how well someone works to succeed. If one works harder than another, than of course they will go farther. An all white basketball team is pushing racial boundaries of this country. The United States is not exactly racism free yet and it probably will never be. The creation of an all white basketball team seems to be moving backwards on the timeline of the human race. I do not think this team will be welcomed with opened arms by everyone. Minorities will be against and so will those that favor any type of diversity in any part of life. It almost seems like racist people or people that strongly agree with Don Lewis will only favor the team. Why is the team all white? There are other groups of people that do not have a major say when it comes to professional basketball, like Hispanics and Asians. A league formed with people from backgrounds that do not really succeed in sports would be better than an all white team. This way, everyone gets a chance and one seems less racist when creating or supporting it.