TY - BOOK ID - 77916517 TI - After Artest PY - 2012 SN - 1461907330 9781461907336 9781438442075 1438442076 9781438442068 1438442068 9781438442051 143844205X PB - Albany DB - UniCat KW - BASKETBALL KW - AFRICAN AMERICANS KW - SPORTS SPECTATORS KW - UNITED STATES KW - DISCRIMINATION IN SPORTS KW - SPORTS KW - SPORTS & RECREATION KW - SOCIAL SCIENCE KW - Basketball KW - African Americans KW - Sports Spectators KW - United States KW - Discrimination In Sports KW - Sports KW - Sports & Recreation KW - Social Science KW - African americans KW - Sports spectators KW - United states KW - Discrimination in sports KW - Sports & recreation KW - Social science UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:77916517 AB - On November 19, 2004, a fight between NBA players Ron Artest and Ben Wallace escalated into a melee involving several other players and many fans. The "Palace Brawl," writes David J. Leonard, was a seminal event, one that dramatically altered outside perceptions of the sport. With commentators decrying the hip hop or gangsta culture of players, the blackness of the NBA was both highlighted and disdained. This was a harsh blow to the league's narrative of colorblindness long cultivated by Commissioner David Stern and powerfully embodied in the beloved figure of Michael Jordan. As Leonard demonstrates, the league viewed this moment as a threat needing intervention, quickly adopting policies to govern black players and prevent them from embracing styles and personas associated with blackness. This fascinating book discloses connections between the NBA's discourse and the broader discourse of antiblack racism. Particular policy changes that seemed aimed at black players, such as the NBA dress code and the debate over a minimum age requirement, are explored. ER -