NBA Players Assoc. wants age limit back to 18

[FedEx227]

He's certainly the most successful of the ones I bolded. I'd probably put him in that underline/borderline category.

 

[Bear Pand]

I'd have no problem with forcing kids to go to college, as long as they got something useful out of it. It's a joke that kids are "forced" to go to college and all they get is a free education which is useless since the kids generally aren't taking the academic side of things seriously / don't stay long enough to complete get a degree. Of course these kids can go play in Europe or go play in NBADL, but those are a lot riskier than going to standard college route.

If they're going to force the kids to go to college set up some special academic programs for them. Set up programs that last 1-3 years, make them take classes that will help them in the future. Make them take personal finance classes or something. It's ridiculous the % of players that go broke after their NBA careers. The way it is right now is pretty much a farce, we have to pretend players like Rose are college students knowing full well they aren't, and have no business being in college for academic reasons. Let's just be honest about the shit instead of hiding behind the fantasy that these are student-athletes who are so lucky to be getting a free education.

I also think the one and done rule is selfish. It benefits the NBA and benefits fans, but it doesn't benefit the players. If someone is talented enough to make the jump straight from high school, why should they not be allowed to just because we want college basketball to be more interesting.

 

[Bear Pand]

I should also add that the union should be more concerned with protecting the kids who can't play but will be tempted by money, then protecting the right of the Kobe's to jump right in. Kobe was going to be Kobe no matter what. Kwame Brown could have used some college hoops. But as per the usual, the union is misguided.

Even though Kwame Brown is a huge bust he's still in the league. Year 10 and he's still collecting a NBA paycheck. I have no idea how much money hes made total, but I'm guessing if he could do it all again he wouldn't go to college.

Plus it's not his fault the Wizards drafted him #1. I don't see why he should be forced to go to college just to protect the Wizards from their own inability to scout and make good draft decisions.

 

[Sportsbuck]

I'd have no problem with forcing kids to go to college, as long as they got something useful out of it. It's a joke that kids are "forced" to go to college and all they get is a free education which is useless since the kids generally aren't taking the academic side of things seriously / don't stay long enough to complete get a degree. Of course these kids can go play in Europe or go play in NBADL, but those are a lot riskier than going to standard college route.

If they're going to force the kids to go to college set up some special academic programs for them. Set up programs that last 1-3 years, make them take classes that will help them in the future. Make them take personal finance classes or something. It's ridiculous the % of players that go broke after their NBA careers. The way it is right now is pretty much a farce, we have to pretend players like Rose are college students knowing full well they aren't, and have no business being in college for academic reasons. Let's just be honest about the shit instead of hiding behind the fantasy that these are student-athletes who are so lucky to be getting a free education.

I also think the one and done rule is selfish. It benefits the NBA and benefits fans, but it doesn't benefit the players. If someone is talented enough to make the jump straight from high school, why should they not be allowed to just because we want college basketball to be more interesting.

Agreed 100%, and these one and dones are hurting their programs as well when they leave early. Greg Oden and Kosta Koufus both cost OSU a scholarship a piece because they created such a large APR hit by leaving in the middle of a quarter.

 

[FirstTimer]

Yea, I think they should change it back also. It hurts the colleges more then anything. Most highly scouted high school recruits just go for one year, and leave. Then the college has to do it all over again, and most likely after one or two years that recruit will leave too.

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[jeffx]

The NBA uses it as a free scouting service and promotional tool.

Don't get it twisted that they are helping these kids get educations. They aren't.

What percentage of first round talents are out of school in 1-2 years anyway? Remember the rule isn't about staying 4 years, you only have to be 19 and 1 year removed from high school. Most big talents are one and done.

And do you really think the Derrick Rose and John Wall's of the world benefited academically by having a year of college under their belt (I can't imagine Rose even went to class). If they flamed out in the NBA they wouldn't have any more benefits from their year of "education" than if they went straight out of high school.

Thank you, and that's why I can't stand the NCAA, a hypocritical, corrupt organization. We all know the real deal.

 

[jeffx]

I also think the one and done rule is selfish. It benefits the NBA and benefits fans, but it doesn't benefit the players. If someone is talented enough to make the jump straight from high school, why should they not be allowed to just because we want college basketball to be more interesting.

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