I know it’s wrong but I’m guilty of the common thought that white basketball players are usually good shooters. Â As a coach however I don’t think you’re allowed to admit that out loud. Â After a frustrating six losses in a row, Seton Hall coach Kevin Willard was very unhappy with his “white” players. Â Check what he had to say after the jump.
The Seton Hall Pirates shot a woeful 26% from the field in the 69-46 defeat against the UCONN Huskies.  “I don’t think we don’t have one guy who’s not in a slump,” Willard told reporters after the game, according to The Star-Ledger. “I’m the only coach who has white guys that can’t shoot.”
I understand his frustration but I’m pretty sure his players were offended by the comment. Â Since Willard is white himself I don’t think too much of deal was made. Â I’m sure if he said something along the lines of “I’m the only coach with black guys who can’t dunk” it would have been a much bigger problem.
Ironically Willard was ejected from the game for arguing with the refs prior to making the comments. Â I guess it was just a bad night for him overall.
