A racial-discrimination lawsuit was served upon the British Basketball Federation in a London court yesterday, alleging it misrepresents the white race in both its coaching and selection strategy and even may have made some white people feel really bad.
British Basketball Federation - represents the National Basketball Associations of Scotland, England and Wales.
In this historic case, several million people of Western European descent signed a petition to bring the 2005 formed BBF into the courtroom.
"It is a clear and criminal case of racial discrimination," said Robert Brown, who is spearheading the lawsuit with his wife, Lilly White-Brown. "Whenever I go and see a basketball game, I can see the racial inequalities and prejudices this country has against us white folk. There isn't a damn white person for every 6 blacks, I reckon."
The Legal Petition attempts to address this problem with a simple solution.
Petition Statement:
"We believe, that there should be a quota established for players of the white race, so that the supporters of British Basketball are not misled to believe that the white race, while in reality a huge part of everyday life, is only a small and almost non-existent sector of humanity."
"All we are asking," wrote many of the people who signed the petition, "is that our race be truthfully represented in all areas of life, including the great game of basketball."
The white race, which is estimated by the United Kingdom Census Department to comprise of over 75% of the population, has historically been alienated from the game of basketball.
Even making the odd reference to the fact that Whites cant jump!
"I do not think it is fair to cut white people out of the game," said Lilly White-Brown.
"It is spiteful, racist, and not acceptable in the world my children have to grow up in."
BBF Senior Coach Chris Bird: "All the coaches of the British Basketball Federation choose their players based on ability and how many off court incidents they will be involved in within five years. It has absolutely nothing to do with race."
