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March Madness Race Wars and Jimmer Fredette of BYU

Buzz Bissinger received a torrent of abuse for saying the NBA's popularity is declining without white superstars. Now comes Jimmer Fredette, who's dominating March Madness chatter not because he's the best—but because he's white.

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BYU's Jimmer Fredette is greeted by fans as he walks off the court after BYU defeated Gonzaga 89-67 in a Southeast regional third round NCAA game, Saturday, March 19, 2011, in Denver. (Jack Dempsey / AP Photo)

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