The NBA is trying to show a classy side now and restrain from discriminating against any player. This week the Cleveland Cavailers decided to release a first year player, Lance Allred who signed a short-term contract...and I mean really short (20-days). Allred became to the first deaf player to join the NBA. Apparently with Lebron James at the helm the Cavaliers are in search of a center to fill space in the paint. For whatever reason they let Allred go and will continue their scouting and trade possibilities elsewhere. I think it would've have been amazing to see this guy play alongside King James. One thing would have been for sure, "the noise and heckling in Cleveland wouldn't have bothered Allred. Don't see him 'feeling' any tension from that.
The strides the NBA is taking shows they're open-minded at least. For a while they'd been too kind to explosive and out of control players such as with Ron Artest and Rasheed Wallace, both who remain active. Too many teams could benefit from players with certain circumstances such as being deaf. Having a hyper active or hypochondriac on the team could lead to more fast break points and energy boosts off the bench. Now I can't imagine a blind person fitting well in the league. Sooner or later they'd get injured and end up committing a record number in turnovers. What is important though is the NBA is opening it's doors to a diverse pool of diverse regardless of their physical conditions. It's sure to make for an even more entertaining basketball season.
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