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Jalen Rose Is Angry That Kevin Love Made The Team USA Roster: “Don’t Be Scared To Make An All Black Team Representing The United States Of America.”

Nico Martinez
Jun 25, 2021
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Pounding The Rock

With the Team USA roster set, many fans are excited for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.

Others, like ESPN’s Jalen Rose, are a bit disappointed.

On Jalen & Jacoby, he explained why:

“Kevin Love is on the team because of tokenism,” said Rose. Don’t be scared to make an all black team representing the United States of America. I’m disappointed by that.”

Jalen Rose says Kevin Love, the only white player on the team, is a "token" because the NBA is afraid to send an all black team to the Olympics.

Uh, the 2016 was all black?

Translation: Rose is very mad a white player made the team:https://t.co/HFiDEGYaLE

— Bobby Burack (@burackbobby_) June 24, 2021

Rose isn’t the only ESPN voice to mention race in regards to an NBA topic. Stephen A. Smith and Jay Williams have spoken up in the past about the same issue.

In fact, it’s a regular talking point on the network, and some folks have clearly had enough.

As for why Kevin Love was invited to the Team USA roster, that’s something you’ll have to ask Team USA.

All we know for sure is that a number of other (black) players declined their invitations. Also, Love is an experienced veteran and 5x NBA All-Star. Even at 32-years-old, he adds a lot to the roster.

So, despite the criticism, Love deserves a spot on the team and neither the team nor Love himself seems fazed Jalen Rose’s opinion on the topic.

Nevertheless, it will be interesting to see how people respond in the coming weeks.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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