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You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
Can you tell me the reasons why the NBA has predominately African American players?
<|assistant|>
The NBA has predominately African American players because of historical and systemic barriers that were created to keep minorities out of basketball and prevent them from playing professionally. This includes everything from unequal education opportunities to bias in professional coaching and scouting, as well as social, political and economic factors like urban poverty, segregation and a lack of access to resources. These barriers are still present in some areas, resulting in a large number of African American players, coaches and executives remaining in the NBA. Additionally, African American culture has traditionally been very involved in the game, due in large part to its roots as a 'black sport' since the 1940s. All of these factors have helped to maintain an overwhelmingly African American presence in the league.