<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">The NBA will demand an age requirement. No more teenagers, even if every now and then one of the teenagers is Kevin Garnett or LeBron James. The National Basketball Players Association will refuse. No deal. Too many have succeeded, and if a few mess up and waste chances to develop into NBA players, that's their right. For now -- David Stern's interpretation of the law notwithstanding -- the courts have demonstrated in the Maurice Clarett case that they are on the union's side. But then, when the impasse seems intractable, the league will counter with the ideal solution, the compromise that might not change the state of basketball forever but makes too much sense to be ignored. In the collective bargaining negotiations under way, the NBA will soon seek a deal in which it can use the National Basketball Development League as a limited farm system. Players drafted into the NBA would earn their NBA paychecks but could play and improve in the D-League instead of rotting at the end of NBA benches.</div> Link
That's great...I've always been a big advocate of a farm system...It'll provide more ball players jobs and we'll get an opportunity to see guys like Darko and Ebi play....the NBA will also be able to explore new markets with minor league teams....I just think the positives far outweight the negatives
Wow, I love this. I remember someone making a topic about it a long time ago on if it should happen or not and that it was being considered. I'm happy the NBA followed through on it. This is a great way to see players develop who aren't quite at the NBA level, but still get a chance to play under a team.
Its a great idea. Now, everyone won't have to go overseas just to play ball. If someone gets injured, will the NBA team be able to go to there farm team and get someone? Its a great idea for undeveloped players to get experience, and not just sit on a bench maybe.
