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> why isn't this same standard applied to, for example, NBA players[0]?

There's no way this isn't just disingenuousness on your part. Or do you really think there has been a historical, society-wide attempt to deprive white people of the right to play basketball?

> a historical, society-wide attempt to deprive white people of the right to play basketball?

no one is depriving anyone's rights to apply and tryout, but there's certainly a lack of affirmative action in these teams. And no one bats an eye about it - it's only natural apparently.

So i am asking why is this affirmative action must exist for companies hiring, but not for the NBA?

> do you really think there has been a historical, society-wide attempt to deprive white people of the right to play basketball?

You can remove white people from the equation entirely, if it makes it easier. Asians comprise 6% of the US population and only 0.2% of the NBA, and it's much the same story in the NFL. Should then therefore be a concerted push to increase the number of Asian players in those leagues?