Larry Bird says NBA needs more white stars

Originally Posted by YOUR Hero Bird's right. If it offends some people, it doesn't make the statement wrong.

Basically.

If the league wants more viewers, they need some stars from the predominant race that watches American TV. People are going crazy with racist/hick labels, but in reality he's not saying "we don't wants none o' them niggers playin' with us, hyuck hyuck", just that a few more whie stars would generate more interest amongst whites.