<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">In the spring of Jameer?s junior year at Saint Joseph?s University, he was invited to participate in the NBA predraft camp being held at the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago in early June. His name had been submitted by Saint Joseph?s University and then met with approval from the NBA committee for underclassmen. Recent changes in NBA rules allowed college underclassman to participate in the draft. Once a player officially declares himself eligible for the draft, he can no longer return to play in NCAA games for his college. The rules also stipulated that in order to attend the predraft camp with the option to return to school, a player could not be signed with an agent. The camp works in two ways, one to have each player work with the other leading contenders for the draft to see how well they compare, and the other to have the NBA scouts take a closer look at each player. For the player, it means an all-expenses paid trip and an opportunity to compete. </div> Full Story
To me he seems really young to have a story released about him? surely his father and other writier could have waited a few years to see how he develops, or will that be part 2
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting MagicFan3:</div><div class="quote_post">I don't think it is an actual book. I think it just an article explaining his life.</div> <div align="center"></div> This excerpt is taken from the new book, Jameer, written by Floyd "Pete" Nelson (Jameer Nelson's father) and Elaine Whelan. It can now be found in bookstores everywhere for $19.95. It can also be purchased directly from the publisher anytime by calling toll-free in the continental United States, 877-424-BOOK (2665), (217-363-2072 outside the continental U.S.) or online at SportsPublishingLLC.com or Amazon.com.
Jameer was not so happy about this book and would rather he have waited until he is proven in the NBA. <div class="quote_poster">Quoting OrlandoSentinel:</div><div class="quote_post"> Jameer told me last week that he wasn't thrilled that his dad wrote the book and would rather he have waited until he established himself in the NBA.</div> Full Story (incl. some other facts from the book, I think you need to register, but as a Orlando fan that's a must anyway): http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/bask...?coll=orl-magic For those without, here are the facts from the article: <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post"># In honor of his junior-high friend, Elijah Holmes -- who broke his neck in a car accident -- Jameer wore Holmes' No. 15. # After receiving some bad grades, Jameer's mother, Linda, told him he couldn't play basketball for a while. Under the guise of taking him to Dairy Queen, Pete secretly took Jameer to play in a local league game. # Jameer has a 2-year-old son, Jameer Jr., a.k.a. "Meer-meer." </div>
