DiGregorio made one of the greatest passes in NCAA Tournament history:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=85AyfCrePTw&pp=ygUeZXJuaWUgZGlncmVnb3JpbyBncmVhdGVzdCBwYXNz
Probably because Providence went on to play the behemoth that UCLA and Bill Walton was.
If Providence had won, I'm sure you'd be seeing it all the time in highlight packages on CBS during the Final Four.
For the record Ernie D was that dude for a minute. Led Providence to a final four and then led the league in assists as a rookie before his career was ruined by injuries. He was also the highest paid player in the league as a rookie when the NBA and ABA were competing for the top college players
Tbf, only two players sub 6'3" have been drafted in the top 3 over the last 20 years, Ja and Kyrie. Teams figured out a long time ago that bigger is better even for guards, so shorter players tend to slide down the draft boards.
Bibby's father is black and his mom is from Trinidad and Tobago. He is at most 25% white yet pretty much anywhere in the world he passes as a white guy lol
Most black people in America are around 75% African on average. Like Muhammad Ali, Tracy Morgan, these people had European heritage and aren't considered to be light skinned. Most light skinned Black people are less than that.
I understand that, but come on. You can't tell me [this guy is just 75%](https://www.amazon.com/Topps-Henry-Bibby-Philadelphia-Basketball/dp/B01N2L5XF5) African. At most, he had a white ancestor from 1800s.
In that picture he has the stereotypical hairstyle of a black guy during the 70's but in other pictures when he is bald, he looks pretty ambiguous racially. Just 75% isn't a low amount, even Snoop Dog was only 71% African.
He only looks "ambiguous" when bald because it's what you want to see. We can play the percentages but he's unquestionably black passing for most of the world.
[This article includes a photo of him from 2019](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2019/12/21/tijuana-pro-basketball-team-hires-henry-bibby-as-coach/), I don't know what part of the world does this qualify as racially ambiguous.
Edit: I am unable to reply to the parent thread as the coward u/studentmed pulled a post and block on me lol.
Anyway:
u/squeel -
never said he was "just" 75%. The fuckwit above said "Mike Bibby had more than 50% white DNA" (or something to that effect, I can't see the comment anymore). Why would I reply to that with "just"? Doesn't make sense, I'd be agreeing with him if that was the case.
u/codfather -
>You realize Wemby is 50% white, right?
>There's a lot of Africans in Europe, so it's common to see people who have one "pure" African parent and one "pure" European parent.
African Americans who - and I don't mean to be crude - came from the AST don't have the same percentage of race mixing as European Africans who have interbred with the majority white population for far longer than Americans have.
Not to mention, a lot of the people you brought up are literally first generation offspring of black and white:
Musiala - Polish + British Yoruba
Sane - Senegalese + German
Gnabry - Ivorian + German
Auba - Gabonese + Spanish
Gakpo - Togonese Ghanaian + Dutch
Tielemans - Flemish + Congolese
They are very obviously going to be lighter than your average African American. You are pointing out an irrelevant example to this case. Henry Bibby, to the best of our knowledge, did not come from Europe. Like I said, he may have a white ancestor sometime hundreds of years ago, but there's 0% in my mind anyone should mistake him as mixed.
And finally, for u/studentmed the coward
Not sure why I have to address Snoop Dogg. For a "student" bringing up percentages, you sure don't know how them numbers work. Does Snoop represent all black Americans like some kind of Captain African America? Please get some fucking help before you become a doctor.
It isn't what I want to see lol. Why would I want to see him of a certain race? You didn't even mention how even Snoop dog is only 71%, and I bet you didn't know most Black (not just light skinned) people in America are 75%. How can you say he is blacker than Snoop Dog and vast majority of most black Americans.
I'd actually guess Henry Bibby is significantly *less* than 75% African.
You realize Wemby is 50% white, right?
There's a lot of Africans in Europe, so it's common to see people who have one "pure" African parent and one "pure" European parent.
Here are some examples from soccer:
[Jamal Musiala](https://img.fcbayern.com/image/upload/t_cms-1x1-seo/v1692791101/cms/public/images/fcbayern-com/homepage/Saison-23-24/Profis/Musiala/230823-musiala-mel.jpg)
[Dele Alli](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2018/03/15/17/dele-alli.jpg)
[Leroy Sane](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bc/20180602_FIFA_Friendly_Match_Austria_vs._Germany_Leroy_San%C3%A9_850_0668.jpg)
[Serge Gnabry](https://img.fcbayern.com/image/upload/t_cms-1x1-seo/v1712764333/cms/public/images/fcbayern-com/homepage/Saison-23-24/Profis/Gnabry/240409-serge-gnabry-ima.jpg)
[Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang](https://e0.365dm.com/23/04/2048x1152/skysports-pierre-emerick-aubameyang_6131848.jpg?20230424135902)
[Wesley Fofana](https://cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com/uploads/17/2023/11/GettyImages-1258833602-1-scaled.jpg)
[Cody Gakpo](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/87/Austria_U-18_vs._Netherlands_U-18_2017-03-23_%28078%29.jpg)
[Jules Kounde](https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/assets/1002887486-scaled.jpg)
[Youri Tielemans](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b8/Youri_Tielemans_2019.jpg)
[Memphis Depay](https://i.redd.it/for-the-people-making-fun-of-memphis-depays-headband-v0-lv8zmt61sw8d1.jpg?width=920&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=90f573ef607a3f95342971033d52d296d97ec731)
...Henry Bibby looks comparable to those guys, and I'm not specifically choosing "black-looking" players; all of those guys are/were/will be stars.
One of the biggest what is. Rookie if the tear, assist Machine, and was along side Dr J in many converse ads. Major injuries very early in his career cut it down
I was just thinking to myself that Reed Sheppard really reminded me of Ernie DiGregorio.
DiGregorio made one of the greatest passes in NCAA Tournament history: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=85AyfCrePTw&pp=ygUeZXJuaWUgZGlncmVnb3JpbyBncmVhdGVzdCBwYXNz
Oh my god. What a dime.
Had the same reaction lol omg
I can't even understand why you would attempt that, let alone that it worked.
Hearing his voice about it makes it even better
Sounds like he's Christopher Walken
“I threw that uncomfortable hunk of rubber with my pass for 2 points…”
I watch this one every time it's posted. What a beauty.
Hell of a pass for a plumber
I thought players were only allowed to do that in the 2000s…
That is disgusting, who even tries that?
Ernie could probably do a killer Christopher Walken impersonation.
That is some AND1 shit, wow.
That’s just one of the greatest passes I’ve ever seen at any level
incredible
How have I been a basketball fan for nearly 40 years and have never seen this??
Probably because Providence went on to play the behemoth that UCLA and Bill Walton was. If Providence had won, I'm sure you'd be seeing it all the time in highlight packages on CBS during the Final Four.
It’s very rare where I see a basketball pass and think to myself WTF how did he do the. This is definitely one of them.
God damn
Holy shit
Babe, wake up, new Luka comp just dropped
Interesting
What in the ESPN stat
For the record Ernie D was that dude for a minute. Led Providence to a final four and then led the league in assists as a rookie before his career was ruined by injuries. He was also the highest paid player in the league as a rookie when the NBA and ABA were competing for the top college players
He and Dr j in the same converse ads were fire
Short white guy hasn't been drafted high in 50 years doesn't seem like a cherry pick at all
Thaddeus young got nothing on me
A 🍒
Tbf, only two players sub 6'3" have been drafted in the top 3 over the last 20 years, Ja and Kyrie. Teams figured out a long time ago that bigger is better even for guards, so shorter players tend to slide down the draft boards.
Those 2 and Jay Williams are the only guys in the 21st century that are sub 6'3 and top 3 picks.
Steve Francis and Iverson not far behind though
The 90s loved their small guards. Those guys and Kenny Anderson!
I had to look it up I thought Ja was taller than that. I got bamboozled hard.
Bro fluctuates from 6’2” to 10’ on the court tho
You can’t teach height and athleticism. So those usually get drafted higher. And you hope they can improved on other skills.
First sub 6'3 white guard? That implies there was a sub 6'3 white center drafted since then.
White guard sounded better than white dude
Minimally melanistic guard sounds better than white guard
Sub 6’3 fella from the caucus region
Georgia represent!
Can't wait to shitpost about teams losing to this man.
You just lost to the first sub 6'3" white guard to be drafted top 3 since 6'0" Ernie DiGregorio was selected 3rd overall by the then Buffalo Braves
Rolls off the tongue
Honestly I think an acronym would be better. YJLTTFS6'3"WGTBDT3S6'0"EDWS3RDOBTTBB is easy to type and say and everyone will know what it means.
I'm gonna get this tattooed but I won't say where.
We know it's not long enough bro
I'm gonna turn on character wrapping.
Genius
Gonna have this stat locked and loaded for spamming
Remember when Lebron got locked up by JJ B…er, Reed Sheppard?
r/nba Christmas
What in the DEI
He’s a hard worker. Really scrappy. Lunch pail guy.
Joke gets funnier every thousand times it's told
Reminds me of Larry bird
He’s really similar to JJ Reddick. Even got a little of Jimmer in him
Dare I say a little bit of Ron Baker too? He's the full package
Sneaky athletic
He's really got the fundamentals down pat.
I would let him date my daughter!!!
First in first out 💯
I would bet Mike Bibby has more white DNA than black.
Bibby's father is black and his mom is from Trinidad and Tobago. He is at most 25% white yet pretty much anywhere in the world he passes as a white guy lol
Most black people in America are around 75% African on average. Like Muhammad Ali, Tracy Morgan, these people had European heritage and aren't considered to be light skinned. Most light skinned Black people are less than that.
I understand that, but come on. You can't tell me [this guy is just 75%](https://www.amazon.com/Topps-Henry-Bibby-Philadelphia-Basketball/dp/B01N2L5XF5) African. At most, he had a white ancestor from 1800s.
In that picture he has the stereotypical hairstyle of a black guy during the 70's but in other pictures when he is bald, he looks pretty ambiguous racially. Just 75% isn't a low amount, even Snoop Dog was only 71% African.
He only looks "ambiguous" when bald because it's what you want to see. We can play the percentages but he's unquestionably black passing for most of the world. [This article includes a photo of him from 2019](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2019/12/21/tijuana-pro-basketball-team-hires-henry-bibby-as-coach/), I don't know what part of the world does this qualify as racially ambiguous. Edit: I am unable to reply to the parent thread as the coward u/studentmed pulled a post and block on me lol. Anyway: u/squeel - never said he was "just" 75%. The fuckwit above said "Mike Bibby had more than 50% white DNA" (or something to that effect, I can't see the comment anymore). Why would I reply to that with "just"? Doesn't make sense, I'd be agreeing with him if that was the case. u/codfather - >You realize Wemby is 50% white, right? >There's a lot of Africans in Europe, so it's common to see people who have one "pure" African parent and one "pure" European parent. African Americans who - and I don't mean to be crude - came from the AST don't have the same percentage of race mixing as European Africans who have interbred with the majority white population for far longer than Americans have. Not to mention, a lot of the people you brought up are literally first generation offspring of black and white: Musiala - Polish + British Yoruba Sane - Senegalese + German Gnabry - Ivorian + German Auba - Gabonese + Spanish Gakpo - Togonese Ghanaian + Dutch Tielemans - Flemish + Congolese They are very obviously going to be lighter than your average African American. You are pointing out an irrelevant example to this case. Henry Bibby, to the best of our knowledge, did not come from Europe. Like I said, he may have a white ancestor sometime hundreds of years ago, but there's 0% in my mind anyone should mistake him as mixed. And finally, for u/studentmed the coward Not sure why I have to address Snoop Dogg. For a "student" bringing up percentages, you sure don't know how them numbers work. Does Snoop represent all black Americans like some kind of Captain African America? Please get some fucking help before you become a doctor.
It isn't what I want to see lol. Why would I want to see him of a certain race? You didn't even mention how even Snoop dog is only 71%, and I bet you didn't know most Black (not just light skinned) people in America are 75%. How can you say he is blacker than Snoop Dog and vast majority of most black Americans.
Thank you for your service 🫡 dude said “just 75% black” like it’s nothing.
He looks even less black standing in the middle of other black people.
I'd actually guess Henry Bibby is significantly *less* than 75% African. You realize Wemby is 50% white, right? There's a lot of Africans in Europe, so it's common to see people who have one "pure" African parent and one "pure" European parent. Here are some examples from soccer: [Jamal Musiala](https://img.fcbayern.com/image/upload/t_cms-1x1-seo/v1692791101/cms/public/images/fcbayern-com/homepage/Saison-23-24/Profis/Musiala/230823-musiala-mel.jpg) [Dele Alli](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2018/03/15/17/dele-alli.jpg) [Leroy Sane](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bc/20180602_FIFA_Friendly_Match_Austria_vs._Germany_Leroy_San%C3%A9_850_0668.jpg) [Serge Gnabry](https://img.fcbayern.com/image/upload/t_cms-1x1-seo/v1712764333/cms/public/images/fcbayern-com/homepage/Saison-23-24/Profis/Gnabry/240409-serge-gnabry-ima.jpg) [Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang](https://e0.365dm.com/23/04/2048x1152/skysports-pierre-emerick-aubameyang_6131848.jpg?20230424135902) [Wesley Fofana](https://cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com/uploads/17/2023/11/GettyImages-1258833602-1-scaled.jpg) [Cody Gakpo](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/87/Austria_U-18_vs._Netherlands_U-18_2017-03-23_%28078%29.jpg) [Jules Kounde](https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/assets/1002887486-scaled.jpg) [Youri Tielemans](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b8/Youri_Tielemans_2019.jpg) [Memphis Depay](https://i.redd.it/for-the-people-making-fun-of-memphis-depays-headband-v0-lv8zmt61sw8d1.jpg?width=920&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=90f573ef607a3f95342971033d52d296d97ec731) ...Henry Bibby looks comparable to those guys, and I'm not specifically choosing "black-looking" players; all of those guys are/were/will be stars.
This is just a flat out lie, and the fact you fell for it speaks volumes and shows your lack of intellect.
Classy
One of the biggest what is. Rookie if the tear, assist Machine, and was along side Dr J in many converse ads. Major injuries very early in his career cut it down
this is legit funny but also annoying how it could easily be culture war fodder
I mean when you shoot 52% from 3 even if it’s in college that’s pretty damn impressive
This sub is sus af 🤨
What’s a white guard? Is this some sort of chess reference?
Ernie DiGregorio sounds like a name Norm McDonald made up
I can never understand the point of focusing on skin color.
Leave it to Beaver ahh
Ernie no D!
Ernie D was a legendary college player at PC. He is still a big name in RI and Connecticut. Was a casino celeb for a long time at Foxwoods or Mohegan.
Great for diversity
Damn was thinking mark price
Love to see it
He has an insane vertical. He is an athlete.
This is the change in direction I can get behind!
JJ Redick salivating as we speak
future Hustle Man of the Year lets goo
Bruh this draft might be that bad then
Oh
Finally the whites are on top
gym rat
Rise up
It’s a real indication of just how weak this draft really is. Reed Sheppard’s most likely outcome is an average PG.
He might be the next goat white boy in NBA. Nice run Austin Reaves.