Adam Silver: NBA Moving In The Right Direction Hiring Black Head Coaches

[RealGM Wiretap]

The NBA is filling seven of its eight head coach openings this offseason with Black coaches to bring the total number to 13, improving upon the seven that started the 20-21 season.

During the 12-13 season, a league-record 14 head coaches were Black. At the start of the 20-21 season, there were only seven Black head coaches. 

“I am encouraged by the recent progress,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said to The Undefeated. “And, while we’re moving in the right direction, we must continue to work at it through programs like the Coaches Equality Initiative and by ensuring that our teams are looking at a broad and diverse pipeline of talent.”

Nate McMillan, Ime Udoka, Jason Kidd, Jamahl Mosley, Willie Green, Chauncey Billups and Wes Unseld Jr. were hired during this cycle.

“It’s a nod to a long list of intelligent, talented and qualified leaders of men who happen to be Black but who weren’t hired simply because they were Black,” J.B. Bickerstaff told The Undefeated. “Instead they were hired based on their intelligence and skills.”

Via Marc J. Spears/The Undefeated

[Red8911]

Why is Silver and the media pressuring teams to hire black coaches ? Whoever deserves to get a head coaching job in the NBA will get it regardless of their color. Why always bring up race? If Silver is so concerned about diversity then why not make teams sign more white players when the majority of the NBA is black?

Also diversity isn’t only white or black, how about Asian, Latinos, Europeans, why aren’t they getting coaching jobs? Silver has to stop this nonsense it’s not right what he’s saying and doing.

[NBA Sheady]

Why is Silver and the media pressuring teams to hire black coaches ? Whoever deserves to get a head coaching job in the NBA will get it regardless of their color.

America is a perfect meritocracy. It's just a total coincidence most of the high paying and high powered jobs are held by white people.


This is just one example:
"whites make up 92.6% of the Fortune 500 CEOs"

Governors are another great example:
https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/23/politics/racial-diversity-governors/index.html

[Lunartic]

Why is Silver and the media pressuring teams to hire black coaches ? Whoever deserves to get a head coaching job in the NBA will get it regardless of their color.

America is a perfect meritocracy. It's just a total coincidence most of the high paying and high powered jobs are held by white people.


This is just one example:
"whites make up 92.6% of the Fortune 500 CEOs"

Governors are another great example:
https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/23/politics/racial-diversity-governors/index.html

Okay now do black NBA players. They comprise 75%+ of the NBA but make up only 6% of the US population. Are you implying disparities in representation is due to unfair hiring practices?

[ItsDanger]

This topic is such a statistical failure on so many levels, its really sad. When you only see one variable, you are inherently biased. Here endeth the lesson.

[hyberx]

Why is Silver and the media pressuring teams to hire black coaches ? Whoever deserves to get a head coaching job in the NBA will get it regardless of their color.

America is a perfect meritocracy. It's just a total coincidence most of the high paying and high powered jobs are held by white people.


This is just one example:
"whites make up 92.6% of the Fortune 500 CEOs"

Governors are another great example:
https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/23/politics/racial-diversity-governors/index.html

Okay now do black NBA players. They comprise 75%+ of the NBA but make up only 6% of the US population. Are you implying disparities in representation is due to unfair hiring practices?

And this is about where they will scream "racist!" at you. Logics can't be used, you know?

[ejftw]

NBA is moving in the right direction by being discriminatory?

[Am2626]

Why is Silver and the media pressuring teams to hire black coaches ? Whoever deserves to get a head coaching job in the NBA will get it regardless of their color. Why always bring up race? If Silver is so concerned about diversity then why not make teams sign more white players when the majority of the NBA is black?

Also diversity isn’t only white or black, how about Asian, Latinos, Europeans, why aren’t they getting coaching jobs? Silver has to stop this nonsense it’s not right what he’s saying and doing.

Agreed. The best and most qualified person should get the job. Male or female. Blacks are not the only minorities.

[Lunartic]

"guys listen hiring based on skin color is wrong and it's disgusting that it was allowed to go on for so long"

"okay guys listen we need to hire based on skin color to correct historical wrongs"

Engaging in behaviors we know are wrong in an effort to correct said wrong behaviors is truly the definition of insanity.

[NBA Sheady]

Why is Silver and the media pressuring teams to hire black coaches ? Whoever deserves to get a head coaching job in the NBA will get it regardless of their color.

America is a perfect meritocracy. It's just a total coincidence most of the high paying and high powered jobs are held by white people.


This is just one example:
"whites make up 92.6% of the Fortune 500 CEOs"

Governors are another great example:
https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/23/politics/racial-diversity-governors/index.html

Okay now do black NBA players. They comprise 75%+ of the NBA but make up only 6% of the US population. Are you implying disparities in representation is due to unfair hiring practices?

What a brilliant counterpoint. Get your mom to print this out and put it on the fridge because she's proud of the ignorant little bigot she raised.

[NBA Sheady]

America is a perfect meritocracy. It's just a total coincidence most of the high paying and high powered jobs are held by white people.


This is just one example:
"whites make up 92.6% of the Fortune 500 CEOs"

Governors are another great example:
https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/23/politics/racial-diversity-governors/index.html

Okay now do black NBA players. They comprise 75%+ of the NBA but make up only 6% of the US population. Are you implying disparities in representation is due to unfair hiring practices?

And this is about where they will scream "racist!" at you. Logics can't be used, you know?

A functional brain that is applying logic would instantly realize the NBA is an outlier.

[Cookin Baskets]

Right just forget how qualified they are. This **** is so ass backwards. You want to kill racism then don't focus on race. As long as we are thinking about it then it lives on. Focus on character, leadership and overall knowledge of the game.

[Lunartic]

America is a perfect meritocracy. It's just a total coincidence most of the high paying and high powered jobs are held by white people.


This is just one example:
"whites make up 92.6% of the Fortune 500 CEOs"

Governors are another great example:
https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/23/politics/racial-diversity-governors/index.html

Okay now do black NBA players. They comprise 75%+ of the NBA but make up only 6% of the US population. Are you implying disparities in representation is due to unfair hiring practices?

What a brilliant counterpoint. Get your mom to print this out and put it on the fridge because she's proud of the ignorant little bigot she raised.

Who exactly am I "bigoted" against? I'm black.

I suppose you've been conditioned to think that any questioning of narratives automatically brands you a "racist"

Fact is, it's wrong to make hiring or firing decisions based on someone's ethnicity. It was wrong when it was employed by the U.S in the past and it's wrong today. No amount of ad hom attacks will change that.

[VFX]

“Right Direction”… but also it’s based on Meritocracy?

So is the “wrong direction” 100% meritocracy not based on color whatsoever?

[madmaxmedia]

Nowhere in the ACTUAL ARTICLE does Silver or anyone else talk about preferentially hiring black or minority coaches because of their race:

“The last few weeks have been really cool in that regard,” Williams said. “The way I look at it is I just wanted everybody to have the same opportunities to get a job and I just think it’s important that African Americans, white, brown, it doesn’t matter, I just wish that every team would have a lengthy process so that guys would get the experience, that’s how I view it. I think when teams just pick a guy and not allow for younger coaches and African American coaches to at least go through the process, it’s hard, because we all need that experience so you can learn like, what I need to do, where my strengths are, where my weaknesses are.

“So I think the process is important for all coaches and as I’ve been pretty open about, I’m not looking for a leg up, I’m just looking for equal ground for everybody. So it has been pretty cool to see Chauncey [Billups] and Ime [Udoka] and guys that I’ve known for a while get an opportunity to be a head coach. At the same time, I just want everybody to be on the same equal playing field as it relates to opportunities.”

In February, the Minnesota Timberwolves were criticized across the NBA, and most notably by the National Basketball Coaches Association (NBCA), when they fired head coach Ryan Saunders and hired his replacement, another white coach in Toronto Raptors assistant Chris Finch, on the same night. After the hiring, the association said in a statement: “The NBCA understands and respects each organization’s right to hire and fire whomever and whenever it chooses. But it is also our responsibility to point out when an organization fails to conduct a thorough and transparent search of candidates from a wide range of diverse backgrounds.”

“I am encouraged by the recent progress,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said to The Undefeated. “And, while we’re moving in the right direction, we must continue to work at it through programs like the Coaches Equality Initiative and by ensuring that our teams are looking at a broad and diverse pipeline of talent.”

“It’s a nod to a long list of intelligent, talented and qualified leaders of men who happen to be Black but who weren’t hired simply because they were Black,” Bickerstaff told The Undefeated. “Instead they were hired based on their intelligence and skills.”

If these quotes trigger you, then I don't know what to say.

[Dewey]

Speaking of racism ... the reasoning noted in this article could be any more so. ThIs is some serious politicly charged material - also known as Hot Garbage.

If I'm an owner I tell this bozo to F-off ... "I'll do what good owners do ... hire the best qualified candidates".

[Dewey]

Nowhere in the ACTUAL ARTICLE does Silver or anyone else talk about preferentially hiring black or minority coaches because of their race:

“The last few weeks have been really cool in that regard,” Williams said. “The way I look at it is I just wanted everybody to have the same opportunities to get a job and I just think it’s important that African Americans, white, brown, it doesn’t matter, I just wish that every team would have a lengthy process so that guys would get the experience, that’s how I view it. I think when teams just pick a guy and not allow for younger coaches and African American coaches to at least go through the process, it’s hard, because we all need that experience so you can learn like, what I need to do, where my strengths are, where my weaknesses are.

“So I think the process is important for all coaches and as I’ve been pretty open about, I’m not looking for a leg up, I’m just looking for equal ground for everybody. So it has been pretty cool to see Chauncey [Billups] and Ime [Udoka] and guys that I’ve known for a while get an opportunity to be a head coach. At the same time, I just want everybody to be on the same equal playing field as it relates to opportunities.”

In February, the Minnesota Timberwolves were criticized across the NBA, and most notably by the National Basketball Coaches Association (NBCA), when they fired head coach Ryan Saunders and hired his replacement, another white coach in Toronto Raptors assistant Chris Finch, on the same night. After the hiring, the association said in a statement: “The NBCA understands and respects each organization’s right to hire and fire whomever and whenever it chooses. But it is also our responsibility to point out when an organization fails to conduct a thorough and transparent search of candidates from a wide range of diverse backgrounds.”

“I am encouraged by the recent progress,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said to The Undefeated. “And, while we’re moving in the right direction, we must continue to work at it through programs like the Coaches Equality Initiative and by ensuring that our teams are looking at a broad and diverse pipeline of talent.”

“It’s a nod to a long list of intelligent, talented and qualified leaders of men who happen to be Black but who weren’t hired simply because they were Black,” Bickerstaff told The Undefeated. “Instead they were hired based on their intelligence and skills.”

If these quotes trigger you, then I don't know what to say.

If you can't see the (highlighted) bias' and repetitive insinuations around race ... then I dont know what to say. Need to focus on the best qualified candidates and stop trying to distinguish alternative motives/patterns/choices or whatever it is that dont meet your preferred result.

[Furinkazan]

a commie commish

[hyberx]

Okay now do black NBA players. They comprise 75%+ of the NBA but make up only 6% of the US population. Are you implying disparities in representation is due to unfair hiring practices?

And this is about where they will scream "racist!" at you. Logics can't be used, you know?

A functional brain that is applying logic would instantly realize the NBA is an outlier.

There comes the screaming tool. It never fails.

[Pickled Prunes]

I won't be happy until we have a latinx commissioner!