jules
Years ago

New NBA Age Limit

NBA commissioner David Stern and NCAA president Myles Brand are expected to make an announcement on Monday afternoon in San Antonio that they have reached an agreement that would make certain that players are in college for at least two years before leaving early for the NBA.

"It's a big step for the owners and the commissioner to say they're ready to bargain in good faith to get the rule passed," said one college coach who wished to remain anonymous. "The NBA is willing to give up something to get this rule passed; we just don't know what it is yet."

The NBA adopted a 19-year-old age limit through the collective bargaining agreement which expires in 2010-11.

If the new rule goes into effect, it would eliminate the one-and-done players such as Greg Oden and Kevin Durant and force them to spend at least two years in college.

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Rodney carney
Years ago

This system would be a lot better than hte one and done deal.

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Bizzy
Years ago

It gives the players the oppurtunity to mature a bit more before entering the NBA.

Don't see it as such a bad idea, you often see the guys that went to college for a longer period doing a lot better - not always but a lot of the time.

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Kriss
Years ago

Would this have an inpact on a players chances to rattle the scoring/rebounding etc lists of the nba (not the season by season I'm talking all time)

Not a massive issue but if players aren't going to be coming into the system until they're 20 odd then prob have 1-2 years learning the NBA life and the playbook thats potentially 4 years of production that is wasted because of this new rule.

I'm not against the new age rule but i think it's good for discussion

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baldric
Years ago

It varies from player to player. Some at the age of 19 have learned all the fundamentals and if they feel ready to play in the NBA, could be wasting their time staying in college.

Others may need a few years to develop properly before they are prepared. Because it varies, I think it should just be left up to the player.

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Melvin Corpuscle
Years ago

Think it's very idealistic to say that this is a good thing. Forcing people to go to college for two years, instead of earning a living and plying your trade ?

Compare Lebron's career, imagine Lebron goes to college, and in season two gets a career ending injury - that's gone from having a guaranteed $12.96mil player contract (not to mention the $100mil endorsements) to a job in a service station ... but,hey at least he has that two years of college education to fall back on, right (cos the colleges won't let the kids do the "jock education shuffle" will they)? Course, as a bank clerk, or a teacher, he'll EASILY make that same 112.96mil over the next three years - let alone the amount he'll make over his 40 year career.

Imagine how unfulfilling his life wouldve been to retire at 32 and never have to work again !!

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Melvin Corpuscle
Years ago

You know what, lets go the whole hog, people have to complete college and use up all the best years of their athleticism and skill, tranform the NBA into a league of jump shooters, with good fundamentals and a great education ... Hang on, havent we already tried that? and hasnt the WNBA shown how interesting and successful that will be ?

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Moses Guthrie
Years ago

Surprised no-one's brought up the whole "this is racist" argument. And for what it's worth, I think it is. I'm with Brett Chalmers (when he sued the AFL re restriction of trade) - what's with letting people do what they want. If you're good enough for the NBA at 15 years of age, then play. Why block the next Doogie Howser?

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kad
Years ago

The NCAA feeds the NBA. Its in the best interest of the NBA to ensure that the NCAA product is healthy.

Robbing the NCAA of their best talent will see less TV income, less Alumni income and reduced crowd numbers which in turn means less to spend on player development and facilities.

For every 1 LBJ, there are 50 Jason Kapono's.

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