On August 8, recently retired NBA player Hayward discussed the challenges of being a white player in the NBA during a recent interview.
Hayward said, “White players on the court tend to be targeted for single coverage. Although I tried to change the stereotype that white players can’t defend when I was on the court, people still held this perception.”
Hayward recalled an instance during a preseason game against the Lakers where, after entering the game, Metta World Peace shouted at Kobe for the ball, saying, “Give me the ball! Justin Bieber is guarding me!”
Hayward Recalls: Metta World Peace Singled Me Out to Post Up Because I’m White; He Told Kobe ‘Justin Bieber is Guarding Me’. Author：Sports UEFA.Please indicate the source when reproduced：https://www.sportsuefa.com/basketball-headlines/hayward-recalls-metta-world-peace-singled-me-out-to-post-up-because-im-white-he-told-kobe-justin-bieber-is-guarding-me.html
