The Race to Criticize P.K. Subban: Why Is He Always the Subject of Criticism?

January 17th, 2014 by Dave Lozo Leave a reply »

P.K. Subban is black. This may not be breaking news, but it's important to establish that as the foundation of almost every ounce of criticism that is thrown at him for simply being who he is.

On Thursday night, in one of the wildest games of the season, the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Ottawa Senators 5-4 in overtime on Subban's eighth goal of the season. It was a pretty swell goal, as he had his initial shot blocked, but displayed tremendous focus and balance to get off a second shot that squeezed through the legs of goaltender Craig Anderson.

Then Subban did something that angered the Senators—he celebrated.

Gasp! Oh, my stars! 



If you haven't seen the goal and celebration, take a gander at what has everyone all worked up Friday.

Subban rises from a prone position, leaving his stick in the crease, and skates joyfully into the arms of his teammates. After all the hugging, Subban tugs at the "C" on the front of his jersey and calls it a night.

It's not quite a run of the mill celebration, but it's hardly Subban riding his stick out to center ice, stopping on t ...

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