Does anyone else think that high schoolers jumping into the NBA is stupid? I don't mean prodigies like Cavaliers's Lebron James, I am talking about the 8 high schoolers who got drafted in this year's NBA draft. 8! Can you believe it? I don't know what these kids and these GM's are thinking that are taking these kids! Actually, I do know what the kids are thinking. They think they are gonna tap into the big bucks early, because they either A.) are impatient, or B.) don't think their talent will last through college. First of all, if any of these kids don't get drafted, and they have hired an agent, I am pretty sure they are screwed as far as playing in college. It's like a one shot deal then, and you have a much better chance of making it, if you wait through college. You will get more experience, you could get better, hey, you'd have a shorter NBA career, by what, 4 years maybe? But these kids can get away with getting into the league now and sitting on the bench getting experience, because they are getting paid by their teams to do it! What GM of a team in his right mind would take these guys, if they needed quite a few things to work on, things that could be sorted out in college, and risk it all on their potential, and draft one of these "okay" high schoolers. I think last year James opened up the flood gates for younger players to join the draft. Unfortunately, one of these days, some of these guys won't get picked, they won't be able to play college because they hired an agent, and they have very little chance of playing in the NBA at all. Not to mention the fact that if you are good enough to play in the NBA, you are good enough that any college anywhere will want you, and you can pretty much bank on a free education, which can help you if, you know, you don't get drafted. So, is anyone else with me in thinking that this is stupid? Or do you guys think "the younger the better?"
Here is what I said on the proposed draft age or 20, which basically ties into this topic. I still am a firm believer that college is a great thing and that no one should make the leap. <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">There is plenty of reasons why to go to college and I am a firm believer that players should at least spend two years in college. You learn things going to college that you don't learn hoping straight into the nba. For example a certain team concept that some players that make the jump never learn. Playing in high school you can win games just being dominate and just getting the ball and scoring 20 some points a game, you can't really do that in college unless your Larry Bird. You have to rely on your teammate to a certain agree. I also believe that having the opportunity to get a college education is very valuable. Going to college definitely improves your dessession making, clock management exc. This is a good thing for the nba they should make that rule.</div>
u can go straight to the NBA if you good enough fo the league. i dont think its stupid because its their choice. going to college will make u better tho
From these high schooler's perspective, I don't see the point in going to college when you can go to the NBA and learn everything that you would learn in college. I'm not saying every high schooler should, but the ones that are good enough to skip to the NBA. Besides that, they probably were influenced by Moses Malone, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett etcetera to take chance and skip to the NBA. You should consider that more high schoolers in the NBA are superstars rather than scrubs, and way more college players in the NBA are scrubs or decent players rather than 'stars. Why are the more experienced players who took college, inferior to the less experienced players who didn't attend it? It's because of the differences in determination to succeed in the NBA. Once your in the NBA, high school and college experience won't help you. Again, it's your determination to gain NBA experience and skills that will make you succeed in th NBA. All I'm basically saying is that if you're a high school player who is good enough for the NBA and ready for the NBA, then there's nothing wrong with that and I don't think anyone should dispute it.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Why are the more experienced players who took college, inferior to the less experienced players who didn't attend it? It's because of the differences in determination to succeed in the NBA. Once your in the NBA, high school and college experience won't help you</div>. I think you're wrong, there is a big help if you attend college over high school when it comes to making the transition into the NBA. IN college you play in front of thousands of fans and millions of fans on t.v. Thats a lot of pressure on a kid. Especially if they haven't ever done that. And the college kids play against way better comp. I feel that the college kids will have an easier time with it. The college kids always are more mature the the high schoolers. Im not hatin' on all the early birds. But most high school kids dont do much, and if they do its usually with a different team. becuz the original team that drafted them couldn't wait any longer.
High Schoolers in the NBA???...well i said what i felt in the Draft Age thread,but i'm concerned with education...If you come out of high school and straight into the NBA,and play there a few years,get hurt,and now what the hell do i do now...i'd prefer a minminum draft age,so in case a players career would faze out due to a injury,or whatever reason,than they would have something to fall back on
What about the college game? There hasn't been dominate teams in such a long time because so many are going to the draft. It may be exciting to see that there can be so many upsets. But then again, the NCAA is lacking raw and exciting talent. Other then Hawaii, I don't like watching any other college team. Accept for Cinncinatti's team with James White. But he can't get to the raq to well to display his jumping ability. It's there decision and it's find by me. But to many go straight to the draft and I miss looking foward to watching some other NCAA teams play. I remember not to long ago, coming outta your sophmore year in college was considered early.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting 30 standing ver:</div><div class="quote_post">I remember not to long ago, coming outta your sophmore year in college was considered early.</div> And it still is. From being a senior in high school to a junior in college and then going straight to the NBA, it is still considered an early entry. Only when your a senior in college, about 22 to 23 years old, then that is the real way to get in. Getting an education for 4 years in college, and have nothing to worry about if you get hurt.
I think that a lot of high schoolers should be jumping, i don't think that just prodigies like lebron james should be. I agree with any high schooler who should go in top 15. But if your gonna get drafted at like 20-55 why not go to college at least for a bit, if not for education do it for the jump in your draft spot.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting polishtrain:</div><div class="quote_post">. I think you're wrong, there is a big help if you attend college over high school when it comes to making the transition into the NBA. IN college you play in front of thousands of fans and millions of fans on t.v. Thats a lot of pressure on a kid. Especially if they haven't ever done that. And the college kids play against way better comp. I feel that the college kids will have an easier time with it. The college kids always are more mature the the high schoolers. Im not hatin' on all the early birds. But most high school kids dont do much, and if they do its usually with a different team. becuz the original team that drafted them couldn't wait any longer.</div> Then why aren't every college player better than every high school player in the NBA? Again, it's because of the differences in determination to succeed in the NBA.
high school players enterin the league is hands down the dumbest thing someone can do high school players say they are riskin hurtin there stock by not enterin the draft come on why dont u show ur a tru baller and beat some of these college kids i mean look at carmelo if he jumped from high school to the nba he would be on the pine and we all kno that but he spent a yr in college and is lookin like a future hall of famer ppl keep talkin bout the kobes the mcgradys the oneals but do u ever talk bout the players that arent do nothin the travis outlaws the kedrick perkins the ndubi ebis so high schoolers should just go to college have dickie v chant the name its college basketball bbbbbbbbaaaaaaaaabbbbbbbyyyyyyyyyy
Come on! what would you do: jumping out of highschool to the NBA and make lots of money, and if it's so damn necessary take private classes. Or not jumping out of HS. Yeeah I thaught so
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Duece~2:</div><div class="quote_post">Come on! what would you do: jumping out of highschool to the NBA and make lots of money, and if it's so damn necessary take private classes. Or not jumping out of HS. Yeeah I thaught so</div> u sound so dumb y would u jusp to the league and lets say u make alot of mney and become a bust there is no second contract where do u go then money aint everythi some ppl actually want to show they got TALENT so college is the best place to go half 99% of the high schooler(lebron was the only one ready ) arent ready for the league kobe wasnt ready garnett wasnt ready tmac wasnt ready they had to sit on the ine when they could have been showin they could ball in college and alot of them would be better players high schoolers only have athletism they have no fundamentals and if u say they do then ur a idiot
